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. | se
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. | se
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. | se
4. Exterminating rubbish in 2005
Durham residents Sandra Whitmore and her Dalek compost bin in 2005. | se