The BBC hit, Doctor Who celebrated being on TV for 50 years with a few million of their fans. The 50th anniversary special was watched by 10.61 million viewers, with an average of 10.2 million across the 75-minute running time.

BBC reported that “The Day of the Doctor” was broadcast in 94 countries at the same time, setting a new Guinness World Record for the world's largest ever simulcast of a TV drama.

The UK rating numbers are the highest since the 2010 Christmas Special of the show.

This special episode was not only seen on TV screens but the show also aired in more than 1,500 cinemas worldwide, including in the UK, US, Canada and Latin America.

More than half a million tickets were sold for the screenings at which fans were able to watch the episode in 3D, The Guardian reported.

This special 50th anniversary show featured three doctors, in one place. Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt light up the small screen with their chemistry and interaction. The special also featured two very important cameos by Tom Baker, and Peter Capaldi, who is set to take over for Matt Smith following this years Christmas special.

The show was well received by critics and fans alike.

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