Please join us as we raise our glasses to wish Colin Baker a very happy birthday today!

The actor – who played the Sixth Doctor from 1984 to 1986 – turns 70 today and we hope he enjoys his celebrations. To commemorate his special day we’ve launched our dedicated Sixth Doctor mini-site featuring videos and guides relating to his tenure in the TARDIS. To mark the 50th anniversary we are devoting each month to a different Doctor and June is all about the Sixth in all his patchwork coat wearing glory.

We first met the Sixth Doctor in The Caves of Androzani (see the classic scene here) and while his era was a relatively short one it wasn’t without its drama. The Doctor faced turbulence both on and off screen as the BBC called for an 18 month hiatus of the series in 1985. He returned with a vengeance in The Trial of a Time Lord, but the 14-part adventure was to be the Sixth Doctor’s last. What are your best memories of Doctor #6?

Share your 50th anniversary hopes and dreams in our dedicated discussion…