Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord, a time-travelling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient, telepathic time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior appears as a blue police box from London in 1963, when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, he faces a variety of foes while working to save civilisations, help people and right wrongs. It has received recognition from...
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quick facts
Network:BBC One, BBC Television, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC HD, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, S4C
Writers:Robert Holmes, Terry Nation
Producer:Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Piers Wenger
Genre:Science Fiction

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
2009 British Fantasy Award for Best Televison, Russell T. Davies
2010 SFX Award for Best Actor, David Tennant
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Award-winners from Doctor Who

David Tennant
David Tennant
Character:Tenth Doctor
Born:April 18, 1971

David Tennant is a Scottish actor. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised Hamlet, Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in the 2005 TV serial Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr. in the 2005 film...
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Cast of Doctor Who

David Walliams
David Walliams
Character:Gibbis
Born:Aug. 20, 1971
Age:40
John Cleese
John Cleese
Character:Art Gallery Visitor
Born:Oct. 27, 1939
Age:72
Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle
Character:D.J.
Born:Aug. 7, 1952
Age:59
Michelle Collins
Michelle Collins
Character:Kath McDonnell
Born:May 28, 1961
Age:51
Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong
Character:Mr Smith
Born:Mar. 2, 1970
Age:42
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Character:Ninth Doctor
Born:Feb. 16, 1964
Age:48
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Character:Ninth Doctor
Born:Feb. 16, 1964
Age:48
Peter Davison
Peter Davison
Character:Fifth Doctor
Born:Apr. 13, 1951
Age:61
Harry Lloyd
Harry Lloyd
Character:Jeremy Baines
Born:Nov. 17, 1983
Age:28
Patrick Troughton
Patrick Troughton
Character:Second Doctor
Born:Mar. 25, 1920
Died:Mar. 28, 1987
Iain Glen
Iain Glen
Character:Octavian
Born:June 24, 1961
Age:50
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Character:Fourth Doctor
Born:Jan. 20, 1934
Age:78

Doctor Who seasons

SeasonStartedEndedEpisodes
Doctor Who - Season 6 44
Doctor Who - Season 9 26
Doctor Who Season 1 1963 1964 42
Doctor Who Season 2 39
Doctor Who Season 3 45
Doctor Who Season 4 43
Doctor Who Season 5 40
Doctor Who Season 7 25
Doctor Who Season 8 25
Doctor Who Season 10 26
Doctor Who Season 11 26
Doctor Who Season 12 20
Doctor Who Season 13 26
Doctor Who Season 14 26
Doctor Who Season 15 26
Doctor Who Season 16 26
Doctor Who Season 17 26
Doctor Who Season 18 28
Doctor Who Season 19 26
Doctor Who Season 20 23
Doctor Who Season 21 24
Doctor Who Season 22 13
Doctor Who Season 24 14
Doctor Who Season 25 14
Doctor Who Season 26 14
Doctor Who Series 1 (2005) 2005 2005 13
Doctor Who Series 2 (2006) 2006 13
Doctor Who Series 3 (2007) 2007 2007 13
Doctor Who Series 4 (2008) 2008 2008 13
Doctor Who Series 5 (2010) 13
Doctor Who Series 6 (2011) 2011 13
The Trial of a Time Lord 1986 1986 14
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Spin offs of Doctor Who

The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
On the air:January 1, 2007 - October 18, 2011
Network:BBC One, CBBC Channel, BBC HD

The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen. The programme is a spin-off of the long-running BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who and focuses on the adventures of Sarah Jane Smith, a middle-aged investigative journalist who, in her youth, had numerous adventures across time and space. The series debuted on BBC One...
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Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
On the air:March 26, 2005 - October 1, 2011
Network:BBC Three, BBC HD, BBC One

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also...
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Totally Doctor Who
Totally Doctor Who
On the air:April 13, 2006 - June 29, 2007
Network:BBC One

Totally Doctor Who is a children's television series produced by the BBC that was originally broadcast between 13 April 2006 and 29 June 2007, accompanying the second and third revived series of Doctor Who. No episodes have been produced following the third series. At the time of its original broadcast, Doctor Who, a science fiction programme aimed at a family audience, had no existing children's spin-off; The Sarah Jane Adventures, of which the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is Doctor Who's theme song called?
  • A:
    The television show's theme song is called "Doctor Who theme music."
  • Q:
    Which date did the final episode air for the show, "Doctor Who"?
  • A:
    The last episode aired in December, 2007.
  • Q:
    How many episodes of "Doctor Who" have been produced?
  • A:
    738 episodes of the television show were broadcast on TV.
  • Q:
    Who was the director for the television program "Doctor Who"?
  • A:
    Waris Hussein is the television show's director.
  • Q:
    On which TV network did (TV show) "Doctor Who" first air?
  • A:
    The show first aired with BBC One.
  • Q:
    The (television show), "Doctor Who" is in what television genre?
  • A:
    The TV show is classified as... Science fiction.
  • Q:
    Who are the creator's of the television show, Doctor Who?
  • A:
    Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson and BBC are the TV shows creators.
  • Q:
    When did the (tv show) "Doctor Who" first air?
  • A:
    The TV program premiered in November, 1963.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Television Presentation
    1996
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