Official BBC Online Shop Launches in Australia and New Zealand

Sydney, 5th September, 2014: BBC Worldwide ANZ has today launched an official online shop in Australia and New Zealand.

A range of over 2,000 clothing, homeware, merchandise, toys and DVD products from a host of popular BBC brands including Doctor Who, Sherlock, Top Gear, BBC Earth and CBeebies, are now available to purchase, including:

·        Doctor Who DVD’s, clothing, homeware, toys and gadgets, from Sonic  Screwdrivers and Vortex Manipulators to TARDIS iPhone 5 covers and Cyberman mugs

·        The latest Top Gear DVD’s, books, clothing, and gift products, including all things ‘Stig’

·        Sherlock products previously unavailable in Australia and New Zealand, including ‘Highly Functioning Sociopath’ mugs and t-shirts

New and exclusive products will continue to be added to the site as soon as they become available.

Other features of the site include free delivery on orders over $100, recommendations based on browsing and the opportunity to sign up for alerts on the latest products and offers.

The launch follows on from the success of the dedicated Doctor Who e-commerce shop in Australia last year, which marked the 50th anniversary of the show.

Doctor Who and Sherlock fans in Sydney can also currently purchase a range of products at the Doctor Who pop-up shop, Shop 9.28A World Square Shopping Centre, 644 George St.

Elie Mansour, Head of Consumer Products, BBC Worldwide ANZ said: “As a company we are looking to get ever closer to our consumers, and this site provides us with an advanced platform to take our content and products directly to them.

“The BBC and its brands are hugely popular across Australia and New Zealand, so we’re thrilled to be able to offer fans with the convenience of a dedicated online shop.”

Visit: www.bbcshop.com.au

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