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'''Doctor Who at the BBC''' is an ongoing series of made-for-audio documentaries released by [[BBC Audio]] on an off-and-on basis since [[2003]].
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'''''Doctor Who at the BBC''''' was a series of CDs released almost annually by [[BBC Audio]], beginning in [[2003 (releases)|2003]]. They were started as a way to generate interest in the then-newly-announced [[BBC Wales]] production of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.


Initially narrated by [[Nicholas Courtney]], and later [[Elizabeth Sladen]], most entries in the series feature audio clips from numerous TV and radio interviews and parodies of ''Doctor Who'' over the years, initially involving the original series, and later moving into the revival. The latest entry in the series ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn]]'' is scheduled for release in November 2009.
The series contained audio clips about ''Doctor Who'', mostly sourced from [[BBC Radio]] programmes. As the BBC Wales production took off, the series eschewed the 1963 version of the programme to cover exclusively the more modern series.


The third volume of the series included a 10-minute mini-episode featuring [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Elisabeth Sladen]] recorded for ''[[Glorious Goodwood]]'' in [[1974]], as well as the spoof [[BBCR]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?]]''.
Though they consisted primarily of serious interviews with ''Doctor Who'' luminaries, most discs contained strong elements of comedy, as well, including parodies both famous and rare.


The fourth volume of the series featured a collection of original audio plays depicting how ''Doctor Who'' impacted British society, including appearances by [[Tom Baker]] and [[Sophie Aldred]] and one play dramatising the life of [[Delia Derbyshire]].
The series' main presenter was [[Elisabeth Sladen]], who provided the linking narration between the audio segments, though some discs used other hosts.


There was no 2008 release in the series.
An unknown, but possibly substantial, amount of the material found in the series came from home recordings of radio broadcasts, as the BBC had junked its audio archives as well as its video ones. One of the pieces came from Sladen's personal library of her press events. Other material came from the general public, who responded to an appeal for audio recordings that the BBC placed on the 2004 version of the official ''Doctor Who'' website, ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'', ''[[SFX]]'', ''[[TV Zone]]'', and other cult magazines.


==Releases==
In [[2013 (releases)|2013]], AudioGO assembled all of the releases into a box set ''[[50 Years of Doctor Who at the BBC]]'', along with the previously separate documentary mini-series, ''[[Project WHO?]]''.


* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC (audio release)|Doctor Who at the BBC]]'' (2003) - narrated by [[Nicholas Courtney]]
== Releases ==
* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC Volume 2]]'' (2004) - narrated by [[Elisabeth Sladen]]
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* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC Volume 3]]'' (2005) - narrated by Elisabeth Sladen
DW at the BBC 1.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC]]<br />(2003)
* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays]]'' (2006)
DW at the BBC 2.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC Volume 2]]<br />(2004)
* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Tenth Doctor]]'' (2007) - narrated by Elisabeth Sladen
DW at the BBC 3.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC Volume 3]]<br />(2005)
* ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn]]'' (2009) - narrated by Elisabeth Sladen
DW at the BBC The Plays.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays]]<br />(2006)
TenthDrCD.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Tenth Doctor]]<br />(2007)
DW at the BBC A Legend Reborn.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn]]<br />(2010)
DW at the BBC Lost Treasures.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: Lost Treasures]]<br />(2013)
50 Years_of_Doctor_Who_at_the_BBC.jpg|[[50 Years of Doctor Who at the BBC]] box set<br />(2013)
Doctor Who at the BBC Volume 9 Happy Anniversary.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: Happy Anniversary]]<br>(2019)
Doctor Who at the BBC The Collection.jpg|[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Collection]] box set<br>(2023)
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=== Others ===
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ProjectWho_.jpg|[[Project WHO?]]<br />(2013)
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== Promotions ==
* In October 2009, ''SFX Magazine'' #188 included a special ''[[Tom Baker]] Sampler CD'' which incorporated excerpts from the first two volumes of the ''Doctor Who at the BBC'' series. According to the CD's liner notes, as of fall 2009 these two releases are no longer available in physical media, only download.
 
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Doctor Who at the BBC was a series of CDs released almost annually by BBC Audio, beginning in 2003. They were started as a way to generate interest in the then-newly-announced BBC Wales production of Doctor Who.

The series contained audio clips about Doctor Who, mostly sourced from BBC Radio programmes. As the BBC Wales production took off, the series eschewed the 1963 version of the programme to cover exclusively the more modern series.

Though they consisted primarily of serious interviews with Doctor Who luminaries, most discs contained strong elements of comedy, as well, including parodies both famous and rare.

The series' main presenter was Elisabeth Sladen, who provided the linking narration between the audio segments, though some discs used other hosts.

An unknown, but possibly substantial, amount of the material found in the series came from home recordings of radio broadcasts, as the BBC had junked its audio archives as well as its video ones. One of the pieces came from Sladen's personal library of her press events. Other material came from the general public, who responded to an appeal for audio recordings that the BBC placed on the 2004 version of the official Doctor Who website, Doctor Who Magazine, SFX, TV Zone, and other cult magazines.

In 2013, AudioGO assembled all of the releases into a box set 50 Years of Doctor Who at the BBC, along with the previously separate documentary mini-series, Project WHO?.

Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

Others[[edit] | [edit source]]

Promotions[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In October 2009, SFX Magazine #188 included a special Tom Baker Sampler CD which incorporated excerpts from the first two volumes of the Doctor Who at the BBC series. According to the CD's liner notes, as of fall 2009 these two releases are no longer available in physical media, only download.
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