A warp in the space-time continuum allowed a Dalek to slip through to visit Emanuel!

After the Dalek patrolled the corridors and was stationed in the Concert Hall, we were visited by two fantastic guests from the BBC.

Vanessa Hamilton, Brand Director for Doctor Who and Scripted Drama at the BBC, and Luke Spillane, the Senior Programming Manager, delivered two talks to the junior and senior Doctor Who clubs, giving them a unique insight behind the scenes of Doctor Who. We were also treated to a personalised message by Doctor Who’s lead writer and current showrunner Russell T Davies!

Vanessa and Luke discussed the branding, marketing and digital network within the Whoniverse. Students had a chance to ask questions and played a quiz in which exclusive merchandise was given out as prizes. There was a chance for autographs and photos with the Dalek at the end. We were generously given 20 DVDs to add to the Doctor Who Club library.

Also on show was a display of Doctor Who-related props and autographs set up by Mr Adams, including the original head of the Mara from 1983 episode ‘Snakedance’, a script from ‘Sleep No More’ and autographs from Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Philip Hinchcliffe and Dame Judi Dench, amongst others!

It was an incredibly special event which will be remembered by Doctor Who Club for a long time – a fantastic day was had by all!

Mr Morrison, Teacher of Classics