There is much for eagle-eyed Doctor Who fans to pick over in the trailer for the 50th anniversary special, of the , which first aired on BBC1 on after Strictly Come Dancing. Among them are Daleks, Cybermen, companions, K9 and Time Lords from William Hartnell to Matt Smith – plus their sonic screwdrivers. Tom Baker is pictured floating in space, surrounded by debris including his favourite snack – jelly babies – and enveloped by his trademark striped scarf. reports that the scarf is a special 24ft version that was knitted specially for the trailer and took two weeks to make. If fans are keen to get their hands on a scarf of their own, an official version, made of authentic 1970s acrylic, is available for £49.99 online – but sadly only in a mere 13ft length. “Nicely made,” writes one reviewer on the site selling the scarf, “and a fine replica of my all time Doctor's ultimate cosplay item.”

Watch the specially-shot trailer for the 50th Anniversary The Day of the Doctor, featuring all of the Doctor's incarnations (and a selection of his friends and foes!).

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