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| 2 = {{feature|title=Quantel Paintbox|image=Paintbox|lead='''Paintbox''' was a graphics workstation that was important to the production of [[1980s]] ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was an early tool for [[colourist|colour grading]] whose most obvious use may have been in ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' and ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]''.}} | | 2 = {{feature|title=Quantel Paintbox|image=Paintbox|lead='''Paintbox''' was a graphics workstation that was important to the production of [[1980s]] ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was an early tool for [[colourist|colour grading]] whose most obvious use may have been in ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' and ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]''.}} | ||
| 3 = {{feature|title=Russell T Davies|image=RTDAllons-y|lead='''Russell T Davies''' was responsible for the revival of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', as well as the creation of two spin-off series, ''[[Torchwood (TV 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.}} | | 3 = {{feature|title=Russell T Davies|image=RTDAllons-y|lead='''Russell T Davies''' was responsible for the revival of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', as well as the creation of two spin-off series, ''[[Torchwood (TV 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.}} | ||
| 4 = {{feature|title=Rose (TV story)|image="I'm the Doctor by the way" - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Rose''''' was the first episode of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As the first televised story of the [[21st century]], it had to introduce the concept of the programme, as well as new regulars, [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[Billie Piper]]. Its success on [[BBC One]] was immediate, | | 4 = {{feature|title=Rose (TV story)|image="I'm the Doctor by the way" - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Rose''''' was the first episode of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As the first televised story of the [[21st century]], it had to introduce the concept of the programme, as well as new regulars, [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[Billie Piper]]. Its success on [[BBC One]] was immediate. As of 2013, it remained the second highest-rated season opener in ''Doctor Who'' history, behind only ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', a story that aired without any competition from other broadcasters. Aired in [[March (releases)|March]], [[2005 (releases)|2005]] — several years before the BBC offered full scale digital content streaming — it picked up nearly 11 million terrestrial and cable [[BBC One]] viewers. The episode boasted a number of behind-the-scenes firsts, aside from merely being the first episode to feature [[Russell T Davies]]' vision of the show — such as being the first episode shot in a widescreen aspect ratio. It was also the first British-made episode to utilise an modern production style, and was thus the first time that credited [[cinematographer]]s, [[production designer]]s, [[colourist]]s, digital artists, and any number of skilled professions had been credited on British-made ''Doctor Who''.}} | ||
| 5 = {{feature|title=William Hartnell|image=HartnellHeadOn|lead='''William Hartnell''' was the first actor to play [[the Doctor]]. An actor who had a considerable number of roles that brought him public attention, it was his work on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' that undoubtedly gave him his greatest national exposure in Britain.}} | | 5 = {{feature|title=William Hartnell|image=HartnellHeadOn|lead='''William Hartnell''' was the first actor to play [[the Doctor]]. An actor who had a considerable number of roles that brought him public attention, it was his work on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' that undoubtedly gave him his greatest national exposure in Britain.}} | ||
| 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.}} | ||
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Planet of the Dead was the first of the specials that aired throughout 2009. It was also notable as being the first Doctor Who Easter special.
