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.
Nice to meet you, skinny man. Oh, word of advice. You can wear a suit that tight up to the age of 35... and no further.
Doctor Who shown on 25th October
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1975: Pyramids Of Mars: Part OneEgyptian God Sutekh discovers a way to escape from his prison
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1980: Full Circle: Part OneOn Alzarius, in E-Space, evolution turns full circle every fifty years
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1986: Mindwarp: Part EightThe evidence against the Doctor continues with Thoros Beta
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1989: The Curse Of Fenric: Part OneHaemavores attack as the Doctor fights the ancient evil known as Fenric
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2009: The Stolen Earth (repeated)The Daleks have the power to destroy the Universe. The Doctor may need a little help
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2010: Evolution Of The Daleks (repeated)In 1930s New York the Daleks of the Cult of Skaro are experimenting on humans
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2013: The Impossible Astronaut / Day Of The Moon: The Day Of The Moon (repeated)The Doctor invites his friends to witness his own death
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2014: In The Forest Of The NightWhy have trees suddenly appeared overnight over the whole planet?