Dr Who is back
It got us thinking about all the Time Lord’s links to Wearside and there are plenty.
How about the husband and wife who watched every episode in a marathon session which ended in their own book in 2013.
Or the man who built a fundraising Dalek that same year.
We have it all and more in this Echo archive tribute. Read on.
1. Time and relative dimension in Sunderland
9 reasons why Sunderland loves Dr Who and long may it continue.
2. Materialising at St Patrick's
Dr Who and the Daleks visited St Patrick's RC Primary in 2003 to help raise money for a new IT suite for the school.
3. Packed in Pennywell
Back to 2005 when Ray Phillips, Andrew Green, Rob Ritchie and Deb Fenwick packed into the sitting room of Andrew's home for a photo to preview a new series of the TV hit.
4. Exterminating rubbish in 2005
Durham residents Sandra Whitmore and her Dalek compost bin in 2005.