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It has had two — some argue ''three'' — major production periods. The original run of the programme was from [[1963]] to [[1989]], and is often called the "classic series" or "classic ''Doctor Who''". A failed revival, in the form of a [[Universal Studios|Universal]]-BBC co-production, came in [[1996]] — but the resulting [[Doctor Who (1996)|one-off tele movie]] is often considered a part of the classic series. The current form of the programme — sometimes called the "new series" — has been produced by [[BBC Wales]] and aired on [[BBC One]] since [[2005]]. | It has had two — some argue ''three'' — major production periods. The original run of the programme was from [[1963]] to [[1989]], and is often called the "classic series" or "classic ''Doctor Who''". A failed revival, in the form of a [[Universal Studios|Universal]]-BBC co-production, came in [[1996]] — but the resulting [[Doctor Who (1996)|one-off tele movie]] is often considered a part of the classic series. The current form of the programme — sometimes called the "new series" — has been produced by [[BBC Wales]] and aired on [[BBC One]] since [[2005]]. | ||
Though the classic series is fondly remembered by fans of a certain age, the new series has been far more consistently popular with the [[British]] public, | Though the classic series is fondly remembered by fans of a certain age, the new series has been far more consistently popular with the [[British]] public, and is usually the highest-rated scripted drama — outside of perennially popular soap operas — in the weeks that it is on the air. | ||
The franchise spawned by the main television programmes includes dozens of distinct ranges of spinoffs in televised, audio and print media. | The franchise spawned by the main television programmes includes dozens of distinct ranges of spinoffs in televised, audio and print media. | ||
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It has had two — some argue ''three'' — major production periods. The original run of the programme was from [[1963]] to [[1989]], and is often called the "classic series" or "classic ''Doctor Who''". A failed revival, in the form of a [[Universal Studios|Universal]]-BBC co-production, came in [[1996]] — but the resulting [[Doctor Who (1996)|one-off tele movie]] is often considered a part of the classic series. The current form of the programme — sometimes called the "new series" — has been produced by [[BBC Wales]] and aired on [[BBC One]] since [[2005]]. | It has had two — some argue ''three'' — major production periods. The original run of the programme was from [[1963]] to [[1989]], and is often called the "classic series" or "classic ''Doctor Who''". A failed revival, in the form of a [[Universal Studios|Universal]]-BBC co-production, came in [[1996]] — but the resulting [[Doctor Who (1996)|one-off tele movie]] is often considered a part of the classic series. The current form of the programme — sometimes called the "new series" — has been produced by [[BBC Wales]] and aired on [[BBC One]] since [[2005]]. | ||
Though the classic series is fondly remembered by fans of a certain age, the new series has been far more consistently popular with the [[British]] public, | Though the classic series is fondly remembered by fans of a certain age, the new series has been far more consistently popular with the [[British]] public, and is usually the highest-rated scripted drama — outside of perennially popular soap operas — in the weeks that it is on the air. | ||
The franchise spawned by the main television programmes includes dozens of distinct ranges of spinoffs in televised, audio and print media. | The franchise spawned by the main television programmes includes dozens of distinct ranges of spinoffs in televised, audio and print media. | ||