There’s talk that a new doctor could be on the way for a forthcoming season of Dr Who.
But South Tyneside can already boast plenty of connections to the Dr and his companions, and a handful of his enemies.
There are fans galore across the area and all of these photos come from the Shields Gazette archives.
Take a look and see if they bring back wonderful memories.
5. A reminder from 2007
A Dr Who themed photo from 14 years ago but who can tell us more? Photo: TC
6. Exterminating in 2005
Enemy? Not really as this Dalek was actually a composting bin in the Durham City garden of Sandra Whitmore and her family in 2005. Photo: GF
7. A special visitor to Ryhope
We have travelled back to 2003 for this photo at St Patrick's RC Primary School in Ryhope. Dr Who and a Dalek was there for a fundraising day. Does this bring back great memories? Photo: se
8. A day to remember at Sunderland University
Matt Smith and Karen Gillan were at the screening of a new Dr Who episode when this photo was taken at Sunderland University in 2010. Were you there? Photo: PB