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November 18, 2013 11:47 AM

BBC show 'Doctor Who' celebrates its 50th birthday

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"The Day of the Doctor" is the 50th anniversary show to be broadcast Nov. 23, 2013 on BBC America and to be shown in selected theaters as well. Review of Doctor Who
"The Day of the Doctor" is the 50th anniversary show to be broadcast Nov. 23, 2013 on BBC America and to be shown in selected theaters as well. Review of Doctor Who MCT
David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC)
David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC) BBC
JOHN HURT as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC)
JOHN HURT as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC) BBC
BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler and MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC)
BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler and MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC) BBC
BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler and JOHN HURT as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC)
BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler and JOHN HURT as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor on BBC America on Nov. 23, 2013. (BBC) © BBC/BBC WORLDWIDE
An Adventure in Space and Time, the First Doctor, William Hartnell (David Bradley) is a history of the television show "Doctor Who" to be broadcast Nov. 22, 2013. Review of Doctor Who
An Adventure in Space and Time, the First Doctor, William Hartnell (David Bradley) is a history of the television show "Doctor Who" to be broadcast Nov. 22, 2013. Review of Doctor Who BBC/MCT
John Hurt as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special of Doctor Who "The Day of the Doctor" to be broadcast on BBC America, November 23, 2013. Review of Doctor Who
John Hurt as The Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special of Doctor Who "The Day of the Doctor" to be broadcast on BBC America, November 23, 2013. Review of Doctor Who BBC/MCT
Peter Capaldi will be the 12th Doctor Who when he takes over from Matt Smith in the 2013 Christmas Special. Review of Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi will be the 12th Doctor Who when he takes over from Matt Smith in the 2013 Christmas Special. Review of Doctor Who MCT
An Adventure in Space and Time will be broadcast Nov 22, 2013. It is a fictionalized history of making the cult SF classic on BBC called "Doctor Who."
An Adventure in Space and Time will be broadcast Nov 22, 2013. It is a fictionalized history of making the cult SF classic on BBC called "Doctor Who." BBC/MCT
Picture shows MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor, DAVID TENNANT as the Tenth Doctor, and JOHN HURT and in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor. Review of Doctor Who
Picture shows MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor, DAVID TENNANT as the Tenth Doctor, and JOHN HURT and in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor. Review of Doctor Who BBC
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