November 22nd, 2013
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Doctor Who 50th Anniversary ExCeL Convention Starts
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary ExCeL Convention Under-way
The official Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Convention at the ExCeL in London is now Under-Way with numerous guests, panels, features and merchandise stands.
The convention is spread over Friday Saturday and Sunday of the Anniversary weekend. In introduction video can be seen below…
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FromTheNorth
November 28th, 2013 - 10:56pmAfter over 4 hours of camping out in front of my computer, I realised the otherwise invisible text on the booking site could be seen if I highlighted it by dragging the mouse. Travelled to London via Manchester from Tyne and Wear. I got to meet Jenna Coleman and Sylvester McCoy and someone is getting a signed DVD for Xmas. Really enjoyed myself. Sorry to the kid dressed as Dr 11 who I briefly raised my voice at – I’m over 30 and you really hurt me when you tried to barge me out of the way. Thanks to everybody in the crew who helped me when I was repeatedly lost, especially the guy in the wheelchair who reminded me of Porridge (S7 pt 2) and told me I was in the wrong queue for Jenna, who is a very friendly actress and well worth the journey to meet. Base ticket price was very reasonable compared to a pop music concert I went to recently but Crowdsurge please sort your booking site out, it shouldn’t be a Doctor Who puzzle in itself for people to book tickets. This was my first convention and one I will never forget (P.S. David T – I didn’t want you to go either but Matt, you are fantastic too!)
Kim O’Neill
November 26th, 2013 - 9:30pmIt was like a nightmare l took my disabled brother for his birthday was told on phone to let staff know and when we got there but no one knew anything he nearly fell down stairs as everyone just pushed going back up on esculater was even worse, when getting autographs a lady asked how things where going and told her turned out l think she worked for BBC her name was Louise she turned the whole day round got us passes to get into things quicker so he wasnt getting pushed about before that just felt like leaving Excel, she introduced us to Luke who was dealing with autographs and Michael my brother was allowed to get other autographs and he wouldnt take payment for them really made Michaels day especially since it was his 49th birthday so THANKYOU Louise didnt get your surname. but they really need to do something about crowds either code on tickets and they announce that colour leave the hall first but was an accident waiting to happen.
Phil
November 25th, 2013 - 11:30amGreat show with fantastic content. Very poorly organized. Queued for a hour and a half for a picture with the TARDIS console (even though we had a pre-booked time slot) and then was rushed in and out so quickly the photographer didn’t even check the photo! BBC really could have done better.
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
November 24th, 2013 - 4:46pmBTW my The Day of The Doctor 50th Anniversary Celebration Convention Exclusive 1:6 Tenth Doctor Figure’s number is 41.
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
November 24th, 2013 - 4:44pmHad such a GREAT TIME at this yesterday!!! Got a HOLOGRAPHIC TENTH DOCTOR 5″ FIGURE which I didn’t even know they had, Got a Big Chief Exclusive 50th Anniversary Celebration Convention Exclusive Tenth Doctor 1:6 Figure from The Day of The Doctor, HAD A PHOTO WITH MATT SMITH!!! and met Sylvester McCoy!!!
Jack webster
November 24th, 2013 - 12:17amTrisha can I have the tickets please are you selling them
If so how much
Many thanks
Jack webster
Clayderman
November 23rd, 2013 - 11:45pmPeter Cushing was not an official ‘BBC’ Doctor. Unlike Paul McGann, Cushing’s movies weren’t produced with the BBC, thus, making him slightly ‘irrelevant’ to the BBC altogether. Don’t get me wrong, those movies were good indeed!
ANDY
November 23rd, 2013 - 7:49pmWHY HASN’T PETER CUSHING EVER BEEN MENTIONED AS ONE OF THE DOCTORS HE WAS IN 2 MOVIES IN THE 1960’S???
Trish Kelly
November 23rd, 2013 - 5:03pmHi, yes I still have them, do you want them?
alex
November 23rd, 2013 - 4:46pmTrish, do you still have the tickets allonsyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!
lempriere
November 23rd, 2013 - 4:41pmWonderful time yesterday. The kids meeting Matt Smith was great. Our 5yr olds question to him was “do you really like fishfingers and custard, coz i’m gonna try it for my tea”. As we left the room he said” oh no I forgot to ask Matt if the custard had to be hot or cold”, bless.