In another moment of Doctor Who 60th anniversary madness, passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport were surprised to find a Dalek patrolling the corridors on last October, marking a new partnership between BBC Studios and British Airways. Yes, really!
The Dalek trundled over to assess the quality of human beings flooding through the Arrivals lounge, then — presumably having rejected them as unsuitable for robotisation — heading over to Departures to check in to a flight to Skaro, according to British Airways.
The arrival of the Dalek at Heathrow Terminal 5 celebrated this new partnership between BBC Studios and British Airways. Linking in with Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, British Airways has launched a dedicated Doctor Who inflight entertainment channel, available on all long haul flights from 1st November 2023. The new channel features thirteen episodes from the series.
Sarah Bold, Head of Marketing, Scripted at BBC Studios, said:
“Doctor Who has been inspiring and entertaining audiences globally for an incredible 60 years and we couldn’t miss this opportunity to bring two iconic British brands together in style to celebrate. Travellers and subscribers will be able to enjoy a curated collection of content and the tie in will reach millions of people throughout the partnership.”
So which stories are best to watch while flying at 40,000ft? Okay, this deal only includes 13 episodes from Series 1 to 13, but we can ruminate… Time-Flight seems an obvious choice, but depending on where you’re going, The Aztecs, The Enemy of the World, City of Death, Arc of Infinity, The Two Doctors, The TV Movie, The Fires of Pompeii, A Town Called Mercy, and Smile should all make the cut too…
