Doctor Who was first broadcast in Australia by the ABC's Perth station, ABW-2, on Tuesday 12 January 1965.
The first episode of Doctor Who was aired on 23 November 1963. The cover of the Radio Times that week announced "a new Saturday-afternoon television series of adventures in time and space".
The specials were produced in lieu of a full series in 2009, to allow the new production team for the programme enough time to prepare for the fifth series in 2010, in light of Russell T Davies's decision to step down as showrunner.
The first series of the 2005 revival of the British science fiction programme Doctor Who began on 26 March 2005 with the episode "Rose".
In the BBC documentary, Powell explains that he felt Doctor Who was dying through neglect and a lack of inspiration, and that it had gotten into a vicious circle in that it wasn't successful and therefore wasn't given more money to increase its production values, and therefore continued to be unsuccessful.
Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker as star of Doctor Who. Doctor Who vet Russell T. Davies returns as showrunner 12 years after his departure.
Several portions of the long-running British science-fiction television programme Doctor Who are no longer held by the BBC. Between 1967 and 1978 the BBC routinely deleted archive programmes for various practical reasons—lack of space, scarcity of materials, and a lack of rebroadcast rights.
John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.
The quality of production, excessive levels of violence and reaction to Baker's Doctor were all cited among reasons for this decision. "When I was controller of BBC One, I cancelled the show," said Grade in a 2002 interview. "I thought it was rubbish. I thought it was pathetic.
Imhotep, the remarkable African physician whose skills were unrivaled in his time, eventually became known as the Egyptian god of medicine.
It was reported last year that there has been a steady fall in Doctor Who viewership, which has been declining for five years.
Ncuti Gatwa is embarking on an exciting journey as Jodie Whittaker's successor in "Doctor Who." The Rwanda-born, Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, will be the first Black actor to helm the quintessential British sci-fi show, but he won't be the first Black Doctor: Jo Martin has played “Fugitive Doctor” in several episodes.
As of 25 December 2018, official television productions have depicted fourteen distinct incarnations of the Doctor. The longest-lasting on-screen incarnation is the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker for seven years.
'TARDIS' stands for 'Time and Relative Dimension in Space' – an acronym coined by Susan, the Doctor's granddaughter. A Type 40 capsule crafted by the Time Lords, the TARDIS is the Doctor's incredible ship for travelling in time and space.
The series is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science-fiction television series in the world, as well as the "most successful" science-fiction series of all time, based on its overall broadcast ratings, DVD and book sales, and iTunes traffic.
So, let's be clear, Disney don't now own Doctor Who. Instead, it's a deal between the BBC and Disney Branded Television, one that will provide a platform for the series overseas, and one that should, in all likelihood, bring in a lot more dough for the programme.
Tennant will portray the Doctor in three anniversary specials next year. David Tennant has teased his “joyous” and “fun” return as the titular character in the BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who. The actor will be back as the Time Lord following the regeneration twist at the end of The Power of the Doctor back in October.
David Tennant has played four incarnations of the Doctor.
The Tenth Doctor is the only Doctor to have regenerated twice -- but the first time he regenerated in Series 4, Episode 13, "Journey's End," he kept the same face.
Clara is the future child of the Doctor and River who's had her memory erased. The two Time Lords must be up to something on their nights away from River's prison cell.
The average I.Q. of a doctor is approximately 125. Studies have determined that a doctor's I.Q. will normally fall within the 110-130 range, putting them into the 'high average' and 'superior' Wechsler classifications.
David Tennant: 'Of course I still watch Doctor Who!
While Jack is inside working, the Doctor admits he abandoned Jack purposely because of the immortality Rose granted to Jack.
This is not a series that's been canceled. There will be a 14th season of the series, and Russell T. Davis is returning as the showrunner.