Bbc Shop

Some shops aren’t built to actually buy things from, merely to browse in a perpetual state of wonder at the marvels and trinkets contained within. The BBC shop on Millennium Plain is one such store. Sure, its sells a massive range of DVD box sets going way, way back in the archives (to be fair, usually more expensive then you can get them for in other entertainment stores) But it’s the models and figurines that captivate. Scale models of the Tardis or the Enterprise. Dr Who and Star Wars figures, replicas of the 70s ones in the case of the latter. Homer Simpson talking beer cans. And to top it all, they host signing events that have every sci fi fan in Norfolk dribbling into their Dalek flakes. Tom Baker was there the other day. Awooga.

One of the weirdest places to shop in the city, but one of the most interesting as well. If you know someone who is even remotely into any BBC production, there will be a potential gift to get them here. There are also frequent book signings which are great if you keep track of them. Prices tend to be really high, but that’s the way it is, since you can’t get many of the items elsewhere.