The National Space Centre in Leicester will host a celebration of British science fiction on 17 and 18 June. The BritSciFi event will feature Doctor Who and Red Dwarf, as well as The Tomorrow People, Blake’s 7 and Terrahawks. The five actors who played Doctor Who, including David Bradley, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann and Peter Davison, will appear on Sunday. On Saturday, Red Dwarf cast members Danny John-Jules and Norman Lovett and co-creator Doug Naylor will host a Q&A. Visitors can also see costumes and creatures from Doctor Who and props, sets and costumes from Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson’s shows.
As mentioned in a news article on a recent article on BBC News, the National Space Centre in Leicester is set to host a celebration of British science fiction on 17 and 18 June. The event, called BritSciFi, will feature a range of beloved sci-fi shows, including Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Blake’s 7, and The Tomorrow People.
Guests at the event will include actors who have played versions of the Doctor on Doctor Who, including David Bradley, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, and Peter Davison. There will also be cast members and a writer from Red Dwarf, including Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, and show co-creator Doug Naylor.
In addition to special guests, visitors to the event will have the opportunity to see props, sets, and costumes from many beloved sci-fi shows. They will also be able to see original costumes and creatures from Doctor Who and attend live shows in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium hosted by Jamie Anderson, son of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.
Malika Andress, from the National Space Centre, expressed excitement about the return of BritSciFi, saying, “We cannot wait to welcome doctors, companions, time travellers, and even cats to the event.”
The event is ticketed and can be booked online. It is sure to be a treat for fans of sci-fi and British television alike.
