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[[File:Bbcdoctorwho.jpg|thumb|alt=|The profile picture of the account.<ref name=":0" />]]
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The '''''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Twitter]] account''', occupying the namespace of "'''bbcdoctorwho'''", was the official Twitter account used by the [[BBC]] for ''Doctor Who''-related content.<ref name=":0">https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho</ref>
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[[File:Bbcdoctorwho.jpg|thumb|The standard profile picture of the account.<ref>https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/photo</ref>]]
The '''Official ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Twitter]]''', occupying the namespace of "'''bbcdoctorwho'''", was the official Twitter account used by the [[BBC]] for ''Doctor Who''-related content.<ref name="Twitter">https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho</ref>


==History==
== History ==
In [[January (releases)|January]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]], the ''Doctor Who'' Twitter account was created.<ref name=":0" />
=== 2011 ===
[[File:Everything you can expect from watching 'Legend of the Sea Devils' graph.jpg|thumb|alt=|'Legend of the Sea Devils' line graph.<ref name=":1">https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1528012787649331204</ref>]]
In [[January (releases)|January]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]], the ''Doctor Who'' Twitter account was created.<ref name="Twitter" />
On [[21 May (releases)|21 May]], [[2022 (releases)|2022]], the account posted a graph detailing "Everything you can expect from watching '[[Legend of the Sea Devils (TV story)|Legend of the Sea Devils]]', now in a handy line graph! [[Emoji|📈]]"<ref name=":1" />


==Footnotes==
=== ''To be added'' ===
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=== 2021 ===
==== ''[[Doctor Who]]: [[Series 13 (Doctor Who 2005)|Flux]]'' marketing campaign ====
The ''Doctor Who'' Twitter account was involved with the promotion of ''[[Doctor Who]]: [[Series 13 (Doctor Who 2005)|Flux]]'', which was designed so that the audience were involved with the narrative of the arrival of [[the Flux]]:
 
On [[2 October (releases)|2]],<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-teaser-season-13-newsupdate/?fbclid=IwAR3y4D2LWXU-XD2cyx5AuAq3IaPfHGrCE-57jMn1vrX7HLLKxKTCRnclIaM Doctor Who drops surprise teaser for season 13 on Radio Times]</ref> [[3 October (releases)|3]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211209104816/https://twitter.com/jamezevans123/status/1444674903345610756?s=21 @jamesevans123 on Twitter via the Wayback Machine]</ref>  [[4 October (releases)|4]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcwilliamwho/status/1445087262480519174?s=21 @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter]</ref> [[5 October (releases)|5]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcwilliamwho/status/1445480813315780612?s=21 @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter]</ref> [[6 October (releases)|6]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/whovianlife/status/1445796895050244102?s=21 @whovianlife on Twitter]</ref> [[7 October (releases)|7]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcwilliamwho/status/1446183225152442374?s=21 @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter]</ref> and [[8 October (releases)|8 October]], the account posted "interruptions" - short bursts of distorted footage of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] sending a message.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1446505670975672323?s=21 @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref> Within the same day, the account posted what appeared to be a transcript of the Doctor saying "can you hear me?"<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1446517045064081440?s=21 @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref> Very quickly after, all of the ''Doctor Who'' social media accounts shut down (barring [[Tumblr]], though that account had been inactive since [[January (releases)|January]] same year).<ref>[https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-media-accounts-disappear-ahead-of-series-13 Doctor Who media accounts disappear ahead of Series 13 on Cultbox]</ref> In the evening of [[9 October (releases)|9 October]], all of the social media accounts returned, posting promo images of the new series as well as giving new details about it.<ref>[https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-series-31-premieres-october-13-with-flux Doctor Who Series 13 premieres October 31 with ‘FLUX’]</ref> Among the content was the upload of ''[[The Flux is Coming... (TV story)|The Flux is Coming...]]'', a [[Mini-episode|minisode]] that had premiered on television earlier that very same day,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211009184931/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a37916725/doctor-who-series-13-trailer-premiere-date/ Doctor Who's cryptic series 13 trailer lands as premiere date confirmed on Digital Spy via the Wayback Machine]</ref> evidently showing that the "interruptions" where part of the full minisode, in which the Doctor sent out a [[distress call]] warning of the arrival of the Flux, indirectly to the viewers.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1446894478304825347 ''The Flux is Coming...'' on @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref>
 
=== 2022 ===
On [[25 May (releases)|25 May]], the account posted an announcement of the ''[[Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star]]'' special, with a video [[trailer]] of the special, captioned "This is the @[[Maya Jama|MayaJama]] x Doctor Who [[crossover]] you [[100 (number)|100]][[%]] needed!  Get ready for a #DoctorWho themed [[episode]] of  @[[Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star|GlowUpBBC]], tonight on [[BBC Three]]."<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1529447199339294720 @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref>
 
On [[27 May (releases)|27 May]], the account posted about ''[[Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder]]'', with 4 images<ref>[[:File:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder sonic screwdriver display.jpeg|Sonic Screwdriver display]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder monster exhibition.jpeg|Monster exhibition]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Cybermen helmets.jpeg|Cybermen helmets]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Classic TARDIS console.jpeg|Classic TARDIS console]]</ref> captioned "The Worlds of Wonder exhibition is now open at the @[[World_Museum]] in [[Liverpool]]! Explore the [[history]] of the show and find out how [[Science fiction|science meets fiction]] in this exciting new [[exhibit]][[Planet|🪐]]"<ref>[https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1530111615160434691 @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref>
 
== Notes ==
* The location is set to "[[Space]] and [[Time]]".<ref name="Twitter" />
* The [[biography]] was changed to "The official [[home]] of "that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|blue phone box]] [[Doctor Who|show]]" on Twitter. [[Hashtag|#]]DoctorWho [[Heart|💙💙]] This is a commercial channel from @bbcstudios".<ref name="Twitter" /> This was in reference to a fan tweet in May 2022.<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1523322348149092353 "Do we have to change our bio to 'that blue phone box show' now?" @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter]</ref>
* The attached link [https://www.doctorwho.tv/ doctorwho.tv] leads to the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]].<ref name="Twitter" />
* The [[birthday]] is set to "[[23 November (releases)|November 23]], [[1963 (releases)|1963]]", in reference to the release of [[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''.<ref name="Twitter" />
* On various [[Friday]]s, the account reposts fanart for "[[FanArtFriday|#FanArtFriday]]".
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 2 June 2024

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The standard profile picture of the account.[1]

The Official Doctor Who Twitter, occupying the namespace of "bbcdoctorwho", was the official Twitter account used by the BBC for Doctor Who-related content.[2]

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

2011[[edit] | [edit source]]

In January 2011, the Doctor Who Twitter account was created.[2]

To be added[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

2021[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who: Flux marketing campaign[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor Who Twitter account was involved with the promotion of Doctor Who: Flux, which was designed so that the audience were involved with the narrative of the arrival of the Flux:

On 2,[3] 3,[4] 4,[5] 5,[6] 6,[7] 7,[8] and 8 October, the account posted "interruptions" - short bursts of distorted footage of the Thirteenth Doctor sending a message.[9] Within the same day, the account posted what appeared to be a transcript of the Doctor saying "can you hear me?"[10] Very quickly after, all of the Doctor Who social media accounts shut down (barring Tumblr, though that account had been inactive since January same year).[11] In the evening of 9 October, all of the social media accounts returned, posting promo images of the new series as well as giving new details about it.[12] Among the content was the upload of The Flux is Coming..., a minisode that had premiered on television earlier that very same day,[13] evidently showing that the "interruptions" where part of the full minisode, in which the Doctor sent out a distress call warning of the arrival of the Flux, indirectly to the viewers.[14]

2022[[edit] | [edit source]]

On 25 May, the account posted an announcement of the Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star special, with a video trailer of the special, captioned "This is the @MayaJama x Doctor Who crossover you 100% needed! Get ready for a #DoctorWho themed episode of @GlowUpBBC, tonight on BBC Three."[15]

On 27 May, the account posted about Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder, with 4 images[16][17][18][19] captioned "The Worlds of Wonder exhibition is now open at the @World_Museum in Liverpool! Explore the history of the show and find out how science meets fiction in this exciting new exhibit🪐"[20]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/photo
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho
  3. ↑ Doctor Who drops surprise teaser for season 13 on Radio Times
  4. ↑ @jamesevans123 on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter
  6. ↑ @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter
  7. ↑ @whovianlife on Twitter
  8. ↑ @bbcwilliamwho on Twitter
  9. ↑ @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  10. ↑ @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  11. ↑ Doctor Who media accounts disappear ahead of Series 13 on Cultbox
  12. ↑ Doctor Who Series 13 premieres October 31 with ‘FLUX’
  13. ↑ Doctor Who's cryptic series 13 trailer lands as premiere date confirmed on Digital Spy via the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ The Flux is Coming... on @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  15. ↑ @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  16. ↑ Sonic Screwdriver display
  17. ↑ Monster exhibition
  18. ↑ Cybermen helmets
  19. ↑ Classic TARDIS console
  20. ↑ @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  21. ↑ "Do we have to change our bio to 'that blue phone box show' now?" @bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
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