Doctor Who's new TARDIS centrepiece made in Bristol

When the BBC team behind Dr Who decided that the Time Lord's TARDIS needed a makeover for the new series, they called upon a team of craftsman from Bristol to help out with the unique design.

The staff at Bristol Blue Glass were put to the task of producing the glass central pillar, otherwise known as the Time Rotor, for the inside of the Doctor's new look time machine.

BBC Radio Bristol's Nigel Dando spoke to workshop manager Paul Williams about the project.

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