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Dr Who actor Tom Baker big draw for thousands of sci-fans at Folkestone Film, TV and Comic Con at Folkestone Academy.
09:00, 10 May 2015
updated: 12:12, 10 May 2015
Dr Who actor Tom Baker and Harrison Ford’s stunt man proved to be a huge draw for sci-fi fans in Folkestone on Saturday.
Thousands of people flocked to the third Folkestone Film, TV and Comic Con (previously known as Geek Fest) at the Folkestone Academy.
A talk and question and answer session with Mr Baker was the most popular of the attractions, closely followed by meeting stunt man Vic Armstrong.
Other guests from TV shows and films included actors from Red Dwarf, Star Wars and Dr Who.
One of the organising team from Planet Folkestone, Andy Butcher, said: “We were very honoured to have Tom Baker join us because he does not do many conventions. He was hugely popular – everyone came to see him.”
Around 5,000 people attended the event which was at the Academy for the first time.
For full story and more pictures, see the Folkestone & Hythe Express, out on Wednesday.
