Peter Capaldi in Conversation

The BBC has announced details of a new fan event starring Peter Capaldi in Auckland this November. Tickets go on pre-sale starting at 2pm today and general sale at 10am tomorrow.

BBC Worldwide ANZ is pleased to announce that Peter Capaldi in Conversation, a special Doctor Who event, will be held at The Civic, Auckland for one night only on Tuesday November 24.

This will be the first time ever a current Doctor has visited New Zealand and, with a limited number of seats available, fans are advised to purchase their tickets early to avoid missing out.

In this special one-time-only event, hosted by Adam Spencer, Peter will reveal how he approaches the role of the Doctor, with footage and stories from behind the scenes of the world’s longest running sci-fi television series.

He’ll take questions from the audience and give them an insight into what life is like inside the TARDIS. As well as discussing the unique perspective he brings to the role of the Doctor – a style that is direct, humorous and increasingly vulnerable.

Peter will also share some of the adventures he’s had both in his role as the Doctor and throughout his career.

Tickets start from $89.00 and are available to purchase through Ticketmaster

Doctor Who Series 9 will premiere in New Zealand on Prime in September.

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Info on 3D Cinema Screening of The Day of the Doctor

BBC Worldwide have released details of the cinema screenings of The Day of the Doctor. So far, 400 cinemas in 8 countries have signed up to show the episode in 3D.

Hundreds of thousands of fans across the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Germany, and Russia will gather to watch on the big screen at the same time as millions of TV viewers worldwide.

The celebrations will cross the equator with screenings to be held in 106 cinemas in Australia and New Zealand.

BBC Worldwide today announces that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will also be screened in 3D in cinemas across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Germany, and Russia at the same time as the UK TV broadcast on BBC One on 23rd November 2013, with more countries to be confirmed within the next few weeks.

In addition to the global TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and around the world are also confirming their plans to screen the hotly anticipated special episode simultaneously in full 3D, giving fans another unique opportunity to be part of a truly global celebration for the iconic British drama series. 216 VUE, Cineworld, Odeon, BFI and Picturehouse cinemas in the UK and Ireland have already confirmed their participation, with tickets for the anniversary screening set to go on sale this Friday October 25th at 9am. Locations include London, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Edinburgh.

Internationally, German, Russian, American, and Canadian fans will gather in cinemas to enjoy the simulcast release, approximately 30 cinemas in Germany will screen the special and up to 50 theatres will debut it in Russia. The celebrations will cross time zones travelling over the equator to New Zealand and Australia where fans will have a choice of 106 cinemas across both countries to view the episode in 3D on the big screen on the 24th November following the simulcast TV broadcast earlier in the morning.

Map of cinema screenings can be found here (note: map does not include US and Canada)