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Whooverville 17
Saturday 5th Sep 2026 - 10:00-17:30 at QUAD!
Whooverville 17 tickets are available from QUAD now!
WHOOVERVILLE 17 Saturday 5 September 2026 at QUAD - Derby The East Midlands' premier event for fans of the BBC's Doctor Who. There will be a chance to meet guests from the show, both in front of and behind the camera; photo studio; autograph sessions and much more. It's sure to be a great day, as the previous 16 Whoovervilles have all been. Guests will be announced over the coming weeks and months on this page, and look out for the Whooverville Facebook event page, coming soon. So don't hang about, Whooverville nearly always sells out - please don't leave it until that happens to think about getting your ticket. Tickets are now on sale from QUAD now!
Janet Fielding
Janet, of course played Tegan Jovanka opposite the Fourth and Fifth Doctors between 1980 and 1983, and delighted fans with her return to the role for the BBC Centenary Special, The Power of the Doctor in 2022, when she accompanied both the Thirteenth and Fifth Doctors.
Although initially reluctant to reprise the role of Tegan for Big Finish, Janet made her debut for the company to great acclaim in 2006’s The Gathering, so 2026 marks 20 years of Tegan on audio.
We were thrilled when Janet accepted our invitation to return to Whooverville for the first time since 2016 and are very excited to be welcoming her back to Derby.
David Banks
David played the Cyber-Leader in four stories in the 1980s, as well as the mercenary Karl in the stage play Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure, during the run of which, on two occasions, he played the Doctor, as Jon Pertwee's understudy. In recent years, he has returned to the role of the Cyber-Leader for Big Finish Productions.
In the 1990s he became one of the few Doctor Who actors to become also a Doctor Who writer, when he contributed the novel Iceberg to the Virgin New Adventures range, and also wrote the part non-fiction, part speculative history, Doctor Who: Cybermen.
Sophie Aldred
Our dear friend Sophie Aldred will be joining us once more and will be launching her latest book, the second volume of Ace Jacket - Ace Jacket: The Outside Story. Sophie will have copies of the new book for sale and will be available for photographs, wearing the famous jacket.
Sophie is keen to encourage anyone who wishes to come to Whooverville in their own Ace costume to do so - we are looking at the possibility of arranging a many Aces photo session, which should be fun.
It's always a pleasure to see Sophie and we look forward to welcoming her back to QUAD - Derby on Saturday 5 September.
Anita Dobson
We've got a major Whooverville 17 guest announcement for you...
We're thrilled to tell you that one of Britain's best loved and most recognised and versatile actresses, the wonderful ANITA DOBSON will be joining us at QUAD - Derby on Saturday 5 September as an official Whooverville guest.
Anita needs no introduction, but here goes anyway... From a 45 plus year career on stage, film and TV, she is perhaps still best known for her three years playing Angie Watts in EastEnders, which she joined for the very first episode. She made a brief return to the role last year, playing a vision of the long-dead Angie.
During her time on that show, she also scored a number 4 hit with the theme from EastEnders, 'Anyone Can Fall in Love'
Anita has appeared in a wide range of TV dramas and comedies, and her stage career has encompassed leading roles in West End musicals and Shakespeare with the RSC.
Anita joined the cast of Doctor Who for the 2023 Christmas Special, 'The Church on Ruby Road' as the enigmatic Mrs Flood and returned regularly during Series 14 and 15, before finally being revealed as the Doctor's old enemy, The Rani.
We couldn't be happier that Anita has accepted our invitation to Whooverville 17 and look forward to meeting her in September.
Please remember, we only announce guests when they have accepted our invitation to attend, but plans can change and occasionally guests have to drop out owing to urgent professional or personal commitments.
Sophie Aldred
We are delighted to announce our next guest for Whooverville 17, Doctor Who Convention
Our dear friend Sophie Aldred will be joining us once more and will be launching her latest book, the second volume of Ace Jacket - Ace Jacket: The Outside Story. Sophie will have copies of the new book for sale and will be available for photographs, wearing the famous jacket.
Sophie is keen to encourage anyone who wishes to come to Whooverville in their own Ace costume to do so - we are looking at the possibility of arranging a many Aces photo session, which should be fun.
It's always a pleasure to see Sophie and we look forward to welcoming her back to QUAD - Derby on Saturday 5 September.
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