
Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary show “The Day of the Doctor” has landed a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
On the night of the global celebration for the BBC show, executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat was presented with the record of largest ever simulcast of a TV drama. “The Day of the Doctor” was broadcast in 94 countries across 6 continents, in a campaign pushed by BBC Worldwide.
According to the BBC, in addition to the actual TV broadcast, over 1500 cinemas worldwide broadcasted the episode.
“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!” said Steven on receiving the award. Below, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, Craig Glenday, presenting the award:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rldOiP9TLpQ
“We knew we were attempting something unprecedented in broadcast history, not only because Doctor Who is a drama, unlike a live feed event such as a World Cup football match or a Royal Wedding, but because we had to deliver the episode in advance to the four corners of the world so that it could be dubbed and subtitled into 15 different languages" said Tim Davie, CEO BBC Worldwide.
"If there was any doubt that Doctor Who is one of the world’s biggest TV shows, this award should put that argument to rest – and how fitting for it to receive such an accolade in its 50th year.”