Two incarnations of the nation’s favourite Time Lord will be in Bedford this spring when they appear at the town’s annual charity Doctor Who convention, Bedford Who Charity Con.
This year, Bedford Who Charity Con 11 will welcome Colin Baker and Jo Martin on Saturday, 11 April.
Colin played the Doctor in the 1980s, and Jo played the Doctor from 2020 to the present.
They’ll be joined by a host of other celebrity guests, including Nicola Bryant (Peri), Terry Molloy (Davros), and David Banks (the leader of the Cybermen in the classic series).
There are around half a dozen annual Doctor Who conventions in the UK, and Bedford Who is generally rated as one of the best of all [of course! – Ed]. The convention has a strong reputation for being fun, friendly, relaxed, informal, and for having a great atmosphere.
Who Cares
Now in its second decade, Bedford Who has raised over £76,000 for local charities, and that tradition is continued this year. All the profits from this year’s event will go to SMART, who run a host of services for local women and men who are homeless.
Last year’s Bedford Who raised more than £16,000 for the charity.
Simon Danes, who runs the event, told the Bedford Clanger: “If you like Doctor Who, but you’ve never been to a convention before, we promise you’ll really enjoy it.
“The guests are always happy to take time to chat with the fans, and there’s no division between celebrities and audience.
“The day’s a mixture of on-stage events and breaks for members of the audience to get autographs and to have their photos taken with the actors. We can promise props and costume displays, too, both replicas and ones that were actually used in the series.
‘Oh, and Daleks. Lots of Daleks. Everywhere.’
This year’s event sponsors are William Rutter Motors, Price Wallace, Quality Cars of Bromham, Barton Petroleum, TXM Healthcare, LBS Business Services and George Hay Chartered Accountants.
Bedford Who Charity Con
Kings House, Ampthill Road @ 10am – 5.30pm | Tickets: £49/£20
For tickets, visit bedfordwhocharitycon.co.uk
