Doctor Who in Sunderland as Tom Baker came to town in 1977

By Graham Murray

Published 20th Aug 2019, 17:20 GMT

Updated 19th Feb 2020, 16:43 GMT

He was TV’s fourth Doctor Who and, for viewers of a certain vintage, the best.

Tom Baker played the wandering Time Lord in the long-running BBC show between 1974 and 1981.

Let’s head back in time and see the unmistakable actor visiting the city at the peak of his popularity.

Tom wore his iconic long scarf for the occasion. | JPIMedia Photo: Sunderland Echo

Doctor Who Tom Baker, accompanied by Santa Claus, makes his way to Joplings in John Street, in October 1977. | JPIMedia Photo: Sunderland Echo

Our collection of photos from Doctor Who star Tom Baker's visit to Sunderland in 1977 | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

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