It has been revealed that Beccles will welcome a special guest from the BBC series Doctor Who at the Bear and Bells pub for an exclusive event.

Sophie Aldred, who starred as a companion called Ace to Sylvester McCoy's seventh Doctor, will be visiting the town during its annual Christmas light-switch-on.

On the night of the switch-on, November 28, Ms Aldred will be in the pub, in Old Market, to meet visitors, before joining the landlord John Greig on stage for an exclusive event the next day.

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