Doctor Who 50th Anniversary!

By Leah Booker

Doctor Who was first broadcasted in 1963 and over the years, has had many different time lords. Along with a succession of companions, the Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right wrongs. The show has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes, winning the 2006 British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series and five consecutive awards at the National Television Awards during Russell T Davies's tenure as Executive Producer. In 2011, Matt Smith became the first Doctor to be nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor. In 2013, the Peabody Awards honored Doctor Who with an Institutional Peabody. It also has a Guinness World Record, released DVD’s and books. So basically, the show has been a HUGE hit with the world!

Matt Smith is the show’s current doctor and has been playing the role since his first appearance on New Year’s Day 2010. During his four years as the Doctor, Matt has fought baddies such as the Cybermen, Weeping Angels and …of course the Daleks! Never the less, the muched loved actor is resigning from the job of Doctor after his first ambition as a child was to be a footballer! When he was a teenager he played for Leicester City and Nottingham Forest - until a back injury forced him out of the game.

However, since now is 2013, Doctor Who will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary with a special episode. Also in his final show, Matt Smith will share the famous blue tardis with previous doctor: David Tennant. As usual, the contents is being kept a secret and only the show’s producers know what this extravaganza will be about. I guess we’ll just have to wait until the show is broadcasted!
As well as appearing in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary celebratory episode, due on TV in November, Matt will appear in his "spectacular exit" in this year's Christmas special.

But now the main question is: Who will take over the role as Doctor? Rumor has it that Harry Potter star Rupert Grint may take the part yet many other people have been suspected to take the job….