The Tiger Who Came To Tea: "I'll take you to... BLACKPOOL!"

It's coming home! "It" being Doctor Who, and "home" being Blackpool, whose Golden Mile housed the original, fondly remembered, exhibition between 1974 and 1985.

After a 5 year return between 2004 and 2009, the collection of props, monsters and costumes including Bessie, Ice Warriors and Yeti, went its separate ways.

Now, in 2018, and just in time for the launch of a whole new era with a brand new lead actor in the role, Doctor Who is set to make a triumphant return not just to a TV Screen near you, but to the Golden Mile!

Yes, thanks to the wax wizardry of Madame Tussauds Blackpool, fans old and new will be able to get up close and personal with the Time Lord and her trusty TARDIS, to follow in the first footsteps of the new Doctor and to travel back in time for themselves...

YOU could be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to Thursday 18th October's exciting launch evening, which starts at 6pm. Just tweet us at @tygerwhocame2t with "Blackpool, 2018!" to be in with a chance of winning.

The attraction will be open to the general public from Friday 19th October, and you can find details of how to get there at Madame Tussauds' site here. We took the train, and the attraction is about 15 minutes walk from the North Pier, or 5 minutes by tram (you'll need to get off at the Central Pier stop).

Of course, it's not just your favourite time traveller that's brought to breath-taking life, there's comedians, actors, sportspersons and superheroes for you to meet and take your #MTselfies with!

Here's a selection of the treats in store for visitors...

Here's someone that's no stranger to planets and stars - it's Professor Brian Cox!

National treasure and chronicler of all our planet's wierd and wonderful lifeforms, it's Sir David Attenborough.

You don't have to be a celebrity to try the bushtucker trials and scream "let me out of here!"

You can see England stars past and present...

...who've sadly never been this close to holding the World Cup!

The (current) Centre Piece of the attraction comes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with all your favourite superheroes larger than life and bursting into action!

Meet Thor, the God of Thunder (and no, you can't take him home!)

Giving it a bit of Jane Foster, but sadly still not worthy :-(

You wouldn't like her when she's angry!

You'll also see an impressively flying Iron Man...

...have your picture taken with your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man...

...and boogie with Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Back down to Earth, why not make yourself at home on the cobbles of Weatherfield?

After you've caught your breath in the Rovers, prepare to have it taken away by the Kings and Queens of Pop and Rock...

Take a step on the most famous zebra crossing in music history!

There's a great behind the scenes section as Alan Carr narrates how his doppleganger was created. "Who" else might be getting the same treatment I wonder...?