Doctor Who

tv show

poster for Doctor Who

694 total episodes

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26 seasons

First Aired November 23, 1963

Overview

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.

Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour poster unavailable

Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

Season 0 - Episode 823 - 0h 0m

Air Date

January 26, 1970

Overview

Spearhead from Space marked not only the arrival of a new Doctor but also the transition from black and white to colour as the show moved into a new decade. This documentary looks at the challenges faced by programme makers during this period, with actors Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury, producer Derrick Sherwin, script editor Terrance Dicks, directors Timothy Combe, Christopher Barry and Michael Ferguson, designer Roger Cheveley and graphic designer Bernard Lodge.