Time Eddy Convention Returns in 2016

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Time Eddy, the convention run by fans for the fans, is returning in 2016 after a successful event at the Best Western North Wichita this October.

Over 1,100 fans packed in to meet a host of stars from the shows’ past and present including Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Peter Purves, and Ellis George. The venue will remain the same for next year’s convention but the vendor’s area will be expanded, the events line-up enhanced, and beer and wine will be available for the over 21 crowd.

And in addition to all the excitement of 2015’s Time Eddy, there’ll be a Doctor Who musical extravaganza, a sci-fi mystery dinner, and more participatory events involving guests and attendees.

Don’t worry, dear reader, you most definitely have permission to squee. I won’t vaporize you, it’s okay. Especially as three exciting guests have been announced.

Mark Strickson is set to return to Kansas almost 30 years after his last convention appearance in the state. You’ll know him for playing the Fifth Doctor’s conflicted companion Turlough during which time he battled Daleks, Cybermen and the Master in stories including Frontios, The Five Doctors, and Resurrection of the Daleks. Since leaving the show, Mark has worked as a TV producer both in the UK and in the Antipodes. Among other things, he helped bring the famed crocodile hunter Steve Irwin to TV. Mark will be signing autographs, posing for photos and participating in Q&A sessions during all three days of Time Eddy II.

He’ll be joined by Nabil Shaban, who played the slippery Sil, a ruthless and disgusting Mentor who debuted in Vengeance on Varos. Sadistic, morally corrupt, slug-like, and with a spine chilling snigger, Sil started the chain of events that led to the apparent death of Peri.

Shaban has forged a successful career as an actor, writer and poet. His most noteworthy acting gigs include his performance as Mack the Knife in the Threepenny Opera — for which he was nominated for an acting award only to be pipped by David Tennant. He also had a role in Clive Owen’s Children of Men. Nabil is a free spoken political activist, who continues to advance the cause of people with disabilities whilst his anti-war rhetoric allegedly caused him to be blacklisted by the BBC. Nabil will be at Time Eddy II for all three days participating in Q&A sessions, signing autographs and posing for pictures.

And British composer Dominic Glynn, whose credits include Red Dwarf, The Simpsons, and Russell T Davies’ Queer as Folk will perform a musical medley live on stage during the event’s Saturday evening musical extravaganza. Dominic is well loved among Doctor Who fans for his memorable remastering of the iconic theme music during the Colin Baker era. He also composed incidental music for a number of stories, and soundtracks for the radio relaunch of Blake’s 7.

Dominic will be signing autographs, and answering questions during all three days of the convention.

That’s just a small taster of what’s to come. Further guests will be announced on Boxing Day!

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