The new Doctor Who, Matt Smith, is to introduce himself to fans later this month when he appears on tour as part of a BBC Outreach programme that targets 'hard to reach' communities. He and co-star Karen Gillan will travel around the UK to showcase the first episode of the new series, taking in Belfast, Inverness, Sunderland, Salford and Northampton. Executive producer Piers Wenger says:  
"This is a great opportunity for the new doctor and his companion to interface directly with the people who matter most to Doctor Who: the fans".

Following that tour, which begins on 19 March, there will also big-screen events in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Plymouth and Swansea.