Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary special episode will reportedly simulcast worldwide.

DOCTOR Who’s 50th anniversary special

Broadcasters yesterday agreed to the “simulcast” to avoid plot  leakage.

According to the Sun , global broadcasters have agreed to show the episode at the same time to avoid any leaks.

It’s thought that the special episode is due to air on November 23 on BBC1 at 8pm.

It will be the biggest-ever global simulcast of a drama and could fetch more than 100 million viewers from some 200 territories.

The move comes amid fears that the plot will be easily accessible via the internet once the landmark episode is broadcast on BBC One.

As the episode is due to air at 8pm GMT, viewers in LA could be watching at midday, while fans in Sydney would get a 6am broadcast on Sunday morning (November 24).

The simulcast of the 90-minute episode on TV would be in addition to plans to show the 3D episode in cinemas.

Long-running enemies the Daleks, are set to return for the 50th anniversary episode.

It will also feature previous Doctor David Tennant, his companion Billie Piper  and John Hurt — playing a previously unseen regeneration of the time  traveller.

About Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary episode

Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary episode, titled The Day of the Doctor, will be aired on November 23, 2013. This special episode will bring together the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant), Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), and the War Doctor (John Hurt) in a thrilling, time-bending adventure. The story will explore the Doctor’s role in the Time War, leading to the destruction of Gallifrey, and ultimately offered a surprising twist that altered the Doctor’s history. Featuring appearances by past companions and a cameo by Tom Baker, this landmark episode celebrated the show’s rich legacy and captivated fans worldwide.

*Doctor Who* is a long-running British sci-fi series that first aired in 1963. It follows the Doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels through time and space in the TARDIS, a ship disguised as a 1960s British police box. The Doctor regenerates into a new form when near death, allowing different actors to portray the character over the years. Accompanied by various companions, the Doctor battles iconic enemies like the Daleks and Cybermen, while also exploring moral dilemmas and the wonders of the universe. The show has become a significant part of global pop culture.