Doctor Who In Detail is a guide to the long running BBC Television programme Doctor Who. The first episode was broadcast in 1963, and the programme celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, making Doctor Who the longest running science fiction television programme.
Fourteen actors have portrayed the role of the Doctor in the television series (excluding stand-ins) with David Tennant returning to the role as the Fourteenth Doctor in 2023. Ncuti Gatwa, the Fifteenth Doctor, recently completed his second series with a mysterious regeneration.
Tegan and the First Doctor (played by Richard Hurndall)
fromTegan: And who might you be?
First Doctor: I might be any number of things, young lady. As it happens I am the Doctor. The original, you might say.
Doctor Who shown on 6th July
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1976: Planet Of Evil: Part Two (repeated)A scientist plans to use anti-matter from Zeta-Minor, but an anti-matter entity retaliates
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1984: The King's Demons: Part One (repeated)The Master plans to alter the course of history by preventing the Magna Carta from being signed
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2006: The Idiot's Lantern (repeated)England during the 1950s: an unusual sort of alien intelligence travels through the airwaves
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2006: The Impossible Planet (repeated)The Doctor and Rose visit a world that should not be able to exist
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2007: Last Of The Time Lords (repeated)The new Prime Minister begins his reign of terror
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2008: Journey's End (repeated)The Daleks have the power to destroy the Universe. The Doctor may need a little help
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2009: Turn Left (repeated)Donna finds out how a simple decision can destroy her world
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2011: Amy's Choice (repeated)Five years after Amy Pond last travelled with the Doctor he re-enters her life