BBC Worldwide today announced that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, the world’s longest running and most
successful sci-fi series, has received the Guinness World Record for the
largest ever simulcast of a TV drama following a massive global
campaign which saw the episode broadcast in 94 countries across 6
continents.
In
addition to the TV broadcast, the episode was screened in over 1500
cinemas worldwide, including in the UK, US, Canada, Latin America,
Germany, Russia and Scandinavia. Over half a million tickets were sold
for the theatrical screenings at which fans were able to watch the
episode in spectacular 3D.
The
award was presented by Craig Glenday, Editor-inChief of Guinness World
Records to the show’s Executive Producer and Head Writer Steven
Moffat at the Doctor Who Celebration, a special three-day event
spanning the anniversary weekend at London’s ExCel. Cast members Matt
Smith and Jenna Coleman were also in attendance along with thousands of
fans from across the world. Upon
receipt of the award, Steven Moffat comment: “For years the Doctor has
been stopping everyone else from conquering the world. Now, just to
show off, he's gone and done it himself!”
Thanks to BBC Worldwide