New map shows every Bristol location featured in Doctor Who over the last 60 years

A new ‘Doctor Who in Bristol’ Movie Map has been released, plotting every Bristol filming location featured in the programme over the past 60 years. 

The map by Bristol Film Office has been made public ahead of The Giggle, the third in a trilogy of anniversary specials produced to mark 60 years of Doctor Who. 

Bristol locations will take centre stage in the episode, with a preview released by the BBC this week showing major action scenes filmed on and around Clare Street in the Old City in June 2022.   

The distinctive flower pattern on the road surface of Clare Street’s junction with St Stephen’s Avenue and Marsh Street is clearly recognisable in the episode. 

Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate also filmed scenes in and around the nearby churchyard at the historic St Stephens Church.  

Broad Street was also used during filming, with creperie Chez Marcel redressed to become a toyshop called 'Mr Emporium'.  

Filming also took place in a nearby alleyway connecting Broad Street to neighbouring Small Street, where the TARDIS was parked. 

Laura Aviles, head of film at Bristol City Council, said: "As an iconic production that has been successfully made in Wales since its reboot 20 years ago, Bristol's neighbouring locations are easily accessible, appealing and convenient to Doctor Who's production team.    

“Bristol Film Office has been proud to assist with locations support on many occasions over the years - but last summer's shoot in the busy central streets of Bristol's Old City was by far the biggest and most ambitious Doctor Who shoot we have ever hosted. 

"The Film Office team did a superb job of working with the production to ensure all necessary preparations were made and filming ran smoothly.” 

She added: "Bristol Film Office's new "Doctor Who in Bristol" Movie Map gives you the lowdown on every Bristol location that has been used by the show since the 70ss - a must for any Doctor Who fans living in, or visiting, our city. "

The following Doctor Who episodes have been filmed in Bristol. To find out where, visit the Doctor Who in Bristol Movie Map:  

• Revenge of the Cybermen (Series 12 Eps 17-20, 1975)
• The Hand of Fear (Series 14 Eps 5-8, 1976)
• The Sun Makers (Series 15 Eps 13-17, 1977)
• The End of Time (Christmas Special, broadcast 25 Dec 2009 & 1 Jan 2010)
• Night Terrors (Series 6 Ep 9, 2011)
• The Snowmen (Christmas Special, 2012)
• The Angels Take Manhattan (Series 7 Ep 5, 2012)
• Asylum of the Daleks (Series 7 Ep 1, 2012)
• Hide (Series 7 Ep 9, 2013)
• The Husbands of River Song (Christmas Special, 2015)
• Thin Ice (Series 10 Ep 3, 2017)
• The Empress of Mars (Season 10 Ep 9, 2017)
• Revolution of the Daleks (Christmas special, 2021)
• Eve of the Daleks (Christmas special, 1 January 2022)
• The Power of the Doctor (Centenary episode, 23 October 2022)
• The Giggle (60th Anniversary episode, 9th December 2023)
• The Church on Ruby Road (Festive Special, 25th December 2023)

As well as The Giggle, Doctor Who will also feature in Doctor Who Christmas Day Special, The Church on Ruby Road.