DOCTOR Who costumes worn by David Tennant and Peter Capaldi are among the memorabilia which will go on auction to raise funds for Children In Need.
A 50th anniversary Tardis, several Weeping Angel statues and a Dalek will also be part of the around 150 items from the sci-fi TV show which will go on sale in February with no specific date set yet.
The announcement comes after a costume worn by Kylie Minogue in the show’s 2007 Christmas special sold for £12,000 for the children’s charity on Saturday.
The upcoming February sale, which will see BBC Studios collaborate with memorabilia specialist Propstore, is expected to be the biggest Doctor Who props and costume auction to date including outfits worn by David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker.
“We look forward to giving fans of the iconic series an opportunity to own a piece of TV history and support BBC Children In Need in the process.”
Stephen Lane, chief executive of Propstore, added: “We’re delighted to partner once again with BBC Children In Need for another incredible Doctor Who auction, building on the tremendous success of our November live TV auction event.
“With over 150 unique items available at a variety of price points, there’s something for every Doctor Who fan out there, all while supporting this extraordinary cause.”
The long running sci-fi show will return to screens on Christmas Day for the special “Joy To The World” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor alongside Nicola Coughlan as Joy on BBC One and iPlayer.
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