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Still flashing that iconic grin! Doctor Who star, 91, steps out for lunch with friends in Sussex - 44 years after leaving his role as the Time Lord


Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch in Rye over the weekend.

Tom did make an appearance in as the mysterious curator character in the 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor, which was broadcast in November 2013 but in 2017 he once again donned his famous oversized striped scarf for one last outing as the Gallifreyan runaway. Charles brought together all of the surviving original cast, including Daniel Hill as scientist Chris Parsons and Christopher Neame as villain Skagra, to record the necessary dialogue for his animated scenes that were required to complete the adventure. He also encounters several evil beings, such as Daleks and Cyberman, and is forced to defeat them sing minimal resources, such as his Sonic Screwdriver, as they try to destroy or take over other planets, including Earth.

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