New Dalek Toys Could Bring 'Doctor Who' Action Home

It's not on any Black Friday store shelves in the United States or England, but it might be there at some point in the near future.

BBC has finished a prototype of a toy Dalek, the evil pepper shaker-shaped military machines from "Doctor Who" that will not only come to life when the popular show is on, but mirror the movements of their television brethren as well.

The prototype is 1 foot tall, and is controlled by sending a signal from the television to the toy, according to Metro.co.uk.

"Effectively, this puts another actor in the living room, enabling a production team to write a script and include it as part of the viewer's experience," said Adrian Woolard, the project director developing the toy. "It's a playful illustration that shows the possibilities that exist to producers when we start to think about future connectivity in a home environment."

Such technology is not necessarily new. Toy and game maker Mattel offered a handheld console in the late 1980s that allowed users to point the device to the television and pick up a signal from shows like "Wheel of Fortune," which would allow a user to play along.

That technology has most definitely been updated since then, and could easily transmit more advanced data that could be used to remotely power devices, such as a Dalek toy from "Doctor Who" episodes.

What BBC would take advantage of, however, are WiFi-enabled cable set top boxes where a wireless code could be transmitted and picked up by the device, programming it to react accordingly.

It's not clear if and when such a product would be made available, and if it would be sold outside the United Kingdom.

But it's no surprise that the BBC is pushing for it. "Doctor Who" merchandising has brought in millions of dollars to the broadcaster since the show premiered in the early 1960s. Since then, it's been the BBC trying to stay innovative and keep the products fresh, ensuring it remains a massive money-maker while delighting "Doctor Who" fans around the world.