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Interactive map launched to celebrate 60th anniversary of Doctor Who in Bristol
A new interactive map plotting every filming location in Bristol across all Doctor Who episodes ever made, has launched to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the show.
The map, launched by Bristol Film Office, coincides with a new three-part Doctor Who trilogy on BBC iPlayer, featuring David Tennant returning as the 14th doctor.
Spanning all the way from the 1970s to the upcoming episodes in December, Doctor Who fanatics can scout out the locations from some of their favourite settings.
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The alleyway between St Stephen’s Street and St Stephen’s Avenue was the location for scenes featuring David Tennant – photo: Martin Booth
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery was a filming location for the Doctor Who episode ‘The Power of the Doctor’ (2022) starring Jodie Whittaker – photo: Jujhar Kaur
In an ode to Bristol’s historic architecture, the finale of the trilogy, The Giggle, was largely filmed at the heart of Bristol’s Old City in the summer of 2022 with the assistance of Bristol Film Office.
Broad Street, Clare Street, St Stephen’s Avenue, Marsh Street, Corn Street and All Saints Lane were all used as filming locations for The Giggle and The Snowmen Christmas Special back in 2012.
The major action scenes involved large numbers of supporting crew and artists alongside tanks, soldiers, wrecked vehicles, staged explosions and of course, the famous Tardis. One memorable scene included the shooting of an intense action scenes on Clare Street.
Bristol Film Office’s interactive map lets you visit every Doctor Who filming location in Bristol – photo: Bristol Film Office/Google Maps
French creperie Chez Marcel also received involved in a makeover to become the ‘Mr Emporium’ toyshop in the finale, for Hollywood star Neil Patrick Harris’ narrative as the Toymaker.
There are other locations too, including the University of Bristol campus, Redcliffe, Spike Island and even hanging up high between Clifton and Leigh Woods on the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Doctor Who 2023 is a three-part series produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios, and is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Episode 2, Will Blue Yonder, will air at 6.30pm on Saturday.
Main photo: BBC
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