VIDEO: Dr Who and Tardis to materialise in Sheffield

Doctor Who fans in Sheffield were today celebrating news of an out of this world opportunity - to have their photo taken with former Time Lord Paul McGann and his Tardis!
Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.
Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.

Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor Who actor, who preceded McGann, will also be available for autographs and photos at the first Sheffield Film and Comic Convention.

A galaxy of other stars are due to attend the autograph and collectables fair at the Motorpoint Arena, on the weekend of August 30 and 31.

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Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.
Dr Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann with the Tardis.

Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord Of The Rings, Red Dwarf and stars of other film and TV shows will also be there in the biggest ever gathering of celebrities at an event of its kind in the city.

Amongst them will be Terminator 3 bad girl Kristiana Loken, who battled with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the big screen, and A Team TV series star Dirk Benedict, who played ‘Face’, Virginia Hey from Farscape and Mad Max 2, plus Jeremy Bulloch and Paul Blake from Star Wars.

Other Doctor Who stars scheduled to appear are Louise Jameson, Bonnie Langford, Sophie Aldred, Mat Irvine, John Leeson and Terry Molloy. Eve Myles will also be there, from spin off Torchwood.

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Also on display will be Michael Knight’s Kitt car from Knight Rider and the Van from the A-Team. Fans will also be able to buy collectibles, toys, posters, comics and much more.

Doctor Who star Paul McGann and the TardisDoctor Who star Paul McGann and the Tardis
Doctor Who star Paul McGann and the Tardis

Jason Joiner, director of promoters Showmasters, today revealed the unique Doctor Who photo opportunity,.

“Doctor who fans are in for a special treat. We’ve got the Paul McGann Tardis here - you can actually have a photograph on the Tardis with him. It’s a pretty cool thing.

“Sylvester McCoy, another Dr Who, will also be here along with other stars from the show.

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“We’ve got many other guests from Lord of The Rings, Torchwood, Star Wars, Star Trek. A load of stuff.

“You will get to hear many of them on stage. We are doing free talks once you are in, throughout the day. A lot of guests will be doing talks to the audience. But we will also be doing other photo opportunities, so you can get a professional photo take with a guest, or you can buy autographs off them and get your favourite piece of merchandise signed. There will also be free photographs here that you can get signed.

“There’s a whole room of merchandise and collectables - really cool stuff from all over the world, from America, Japan and stuff you’ve never seen before.

“Fans don’t have to get dressed up, but a lot do and the costumes they walk around in are amazing. You’ll see Stormtroopers, Daleks and we might even have the Alien walking around - but it wil be on a leash, in case it gets a bit wild.

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“It’s the first time we’ve been up here and we’re going to bring tons of celebrities and a lot of TV, film collectables, merchandise, film cars - everything. It’s really good fun and basically a place to celebrate your hobby.”

For tickets, visitTickets are £3.30 to £16.50, including booking fee. Buy in person from the Arena Box Office, call 0114 256 5656 or buy online, where you will find latest details, at www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk.

* See The Star on Saturday, August 9, 2014, for your chance to win tickets and a photo with your favourite star of the show!

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