The CBBC children’s show Blue Peter will launch a competition win an exclusive tour of the Doctor Who set.
The longest-running kids TV show in the world still broadcast in the UK is asking viewers in the UK aged between 5 and 15 to draw Doctor Who fan art and say why they would love the opportunity to win an exclusive set tour.
The winner will go behind the scenes in an exclusive VIP tour to discover how the iconic series is made and find out all about the work of the production design team. They will also receive a rare collectable Blue Peter badge to mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who.
The limited-edition badge will be revealed on Blue Peter on Friday 28 April and will be awarded to the top 500 competition entries.
Gold Blue Peter badge holder, David Tennant, is returning as the Fourteenth Doctor later this year for three special episodes to coincide with the 60th anniversary. In a message to fans, he mentions the “brand new Blue Peter competition for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, the show that is – we all know The Doctor is well over 900 years old!”
Blue Peter editor Ellen Evans, says: “We’re celebrating two 60th anniversaries this year, for Doctor Who and for the Blue Peter badge. The two programmes have collaborated many times over the years so I’m thrilled to be able to offer such a unique and exciting experience.”
The competition is open for entries from 5pm on Friday 28 April when full details of how to enter, including rules and privacy notice, will be on the Blue Peter website. The competition closes at 5pm on Monday 15 May 2023.
Viewers can also learn how to create a TARDIS for their bookshelves in a classic Blue Peter ‘make’ shown on the programme 21 April and available on BBC iPlayer, and head to the Blue Peter website to create their own sonic screwdriver.
The competition winner and top runners up will be announced in a Doctor Who takeover on CBBC and BBC iPlayer later in the year to mark the return of the iconic show which promises to be a must-see for all young Doctor Who fans.
Doctor Who will return in November 2023 with three 60th anniversary specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble. In the following festive period, Ncuti Gatwa will star in his first full Doctor Who episode as the Fifteenth Doctor. Doctor Who Series 14 starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will debut in 2024.