15/03/2005
Queen’s to celebrate new series of 'Doctor Who'
A day-long event celebrating the classic science fiction series, Doctor Who, which is returning to British TV screens over the Easter period, will be held at Queen's University this weekend.
Organised by the University's Science Fiction and Fantasy Society, the event comes just one week before the meddlesome Time Lord makes a come back, this time in the guise of Christopher Eccleston.
For those who cowered behind the sofa as the show's haunting theme tune struck up, the Doctor will be best remembered for saving his favourite planet - Earth - from a variety of alien invasions, including mechanised arch enemies, the Daleks.
According to one of the organisers, Michael Perkins, the event will be a celebration of British television's most enduring science fiction series.
"We will be showing stories from three of the best-known Doctors as a reminder to old fans who haven't seen the series in a while, and an introduction to those who have never seen the series before," he said.
The event, in aid of the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, will begin at 11am in room G06, Peter Froggatt Centre and admission is free.
(MB/SP)
Organised by the University's Science Fiction and Fantasy Society, the event comes just one week before the meddlesome Time Lord makes a come back, this time in the guise of Christopher Eccleston.
For those who cowered behind the sofa as the show's haunting theme tune struck up, the Doctor will be best remembered for saving his favourite planet - Earth - from a variety of alien invasions, including mechanised arch enemies, the Daleks.
According to one of the organisers, Michael Perkins, the event will be a celebration of British television's most enduring science fiction series.
"We will be showing stories from three of the best-known Doctors as a reminder to old fans who haven't seen the series in a while, and an introduction to those who have never seen the series before," he said.
The event, in aid of the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, will begin at 11am in room G06, Peter Froggatt Centre and admission is free.
(MB/SP)
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