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.
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The Doctor: What is it with you and babies?
Ruby: I was going to ask you the same thing.
Doctor Who shown on 15th August
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1964: The Reign Of Terror: Guests Of Madame Guillotine1794: The TARDIS materlialises near Paris during the French Revolution
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1980: City Of Death: Part Four (repeated)Before life began on Earth a Jagaroth spacecraft exploded, splintering Scaroth through time
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1983: The Visitation: Part One (repeated)The Terileptils attempt to invade Earth by releasing the Black Death
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1984: The Five Doctors: Part Two (repeated)All the Doctors are brought together to help, and stop, the President of Gallifrey become immortal
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2006: Bad Wolf (repeated)The Dalek race has been manipulating the human race in order to rebuild
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2007: School Reunion (repeated)The Doctor is reunited with old friends Sarah Jane Smith and K9
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2007: The Girl In The Fireplace (repeated)A spaceship from the 51st century is stalking a girl from the 18th
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2026: The Pilot (repeated)Two worlds collide when the Doctor meets Bill. A chance encounter with a girl with a star in her eye leads to a terrifying chase across time and space.
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2026: Smile (repeated)The Doctor takes Bill to a spectacular city on a distant planet - but where are the colonists? A band of 'cute' droids hold the deadly answer.