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| 6 = {{feature|title=Planet of Giants (TV story)|image=Exclusive First Look - Making Planet of Giants - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of Giants''''' was a [[First Doctor]] [[serial]] which had a long and interesting gestation. Its basic conceit — that of miniaturising [[the Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s — was to have been the very first story in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, but the technical challenge was too great for that earliest of production crews. It was therefore rejected by [[producer]] [[Verity Lambert]], but [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] continued to push the topic. By its third writer, the "miniaturisation idea" had become entertained with an important, pro-evironment message. The script that emerged was based on the non-fiction book, ''Silent Spring'', and therefore contained an obvious warning against the environmental dangers of pesticide.}} | | 6 = {{feature|title=Planet of Giants (TV story)|image=Exclusive First Look - Making Planet of Giants - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of Giants''''' was a [[First Doctor]] [[serial]] which had a long and interesting gestation. Its basic conceit — that of miniaturising [[the Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s — was to have been the very first story in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, but the technical challenge was too great for that earliest of production crews. It was therefore rejected by [[producer]] [[Verity Lambert]], but [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] continued to push the topic. By its third writer, the "miniaturisation idea" had become entertained with an important, pro-evironment message. The script that emerged was based on the non-fiction book, ''Silent Spring'', and therefore contained an obvious warning against the environmental dangers of pesticide.}} | ||
| 7 = {{feature|title=Doctor Who theme|image=DOCTOR WHO - New Opening Title Sequence HD | | 7 = {{feature|title=Doctor Who theme|image=DOCTOR WHO - New Opening Title Sequence HD | ||
|ext= | |ext=|lead=The '''''Doctor Who'' theme''' was composed by [[Ron Grainer]] and made its debut with the first episode of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series in 1963. Although it has undergone many rearrangements, this piece of music has remained the sole theme for the series throughout its history, making it one of the most recognisable themes in television.}} | ||
| 8 = {{feature|title=Planet of the Dead (TV story)|image=The Doctor calls UNIT for help - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of the Dead''''' was the first of the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|specials]] that aired throughout 2009. It was also notable as being the first ''[[Doctor Who]]'' Easter special.}} | | 8 = {{feature|title=Planet of the Dead (TV story)|image=The Doctor calls UNIT for help - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of the Dead''''' was the first of the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|specials]] that aired throughout 2009. It was also notable as being the first ''[[Doctor Who]]'' Easter special.}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:22, 6 October 2013
Russell T Davies was responsible for the revival of Doctor Who, as well as the creation of two spin-off series, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. From 2005 to mid-2009, he was the head writer and an executive producer of the BBC Wales version of the show.
