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'''The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who''' was a flash-based animated guide to the classic series on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]], targeted at fans of the new series who wanted to learn about the history of the show. It launched on [[8 June (releases)|8 June]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613211942/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/06/08/32775.shtml|title=The Classic Series|date of source=8 June 2006|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=28 January 2019}}</ref> It replaced the previous, simpler guide ''[[A Brief History of a Time Lord]]''. | '''The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who''' was a flash-based animated guide to the classic series on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]], targeted at fans of the new series who wanted to learn about the history of the show. It launched on [[8 June (releases)|8 June]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613211942/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/06/08/32775.shtml|title=The Classic Series|date of source=8 June 2006|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=28 January 2019}}</ref> It replaced the previous, simpler guide ''[[A Brief History of a Time Lord]]''. | ||
It was split into five sections - The Doctor, The TARDIS, Companions, The Daleks and Monsters. Four of the sections were set out as an animated slide-show narrated by an unknown actress, with each slide having a title. | It was split into five sections - The Doctor, The TARDIS, Companions, The Daleks and Monsters. Four of the sections were set out as an animated slide-show narrated by an unknown actress, with each slide having a title. | ||
The other section, "Monsters" was set out like a carnival shooting gallery. Each monster was in silhouette unless you hovered the cursor over them, in which case the monster was revealed. The cursor was shaped like a crosshairs and clicking allowed users to "exterminate" each monster. | The other section, "Monsters" was set out like a carnival shooting gallery. Each monster was in silhouette unless you hovered the cursor over them, in which case the monster was revealed. The cursor was shaped like a crosshairs and clicking allowed users to "exterminate" each monster. | ||
It was scored with various [[ | It was scored with various [[special sounds]] made by the [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]] from the classic series. | ||
== The Doctor == | == The Doctor == | ||
[[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The Doctor Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The Doctor'' page.]] | [[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The Doctor Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The Doctor'' page.]] | ||
The slides in this section were titled: | The slides in this section were titled: | ||
*The [[Tenth Doctor]] | * The [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Ninth Doctor]] | * The [[Ninth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Eighth Doctor]] | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Seventh Doctor]] | * The [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Sixth Doctor]] | * The [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Fifth Doctor]] | * The [[Fifth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Fourth Doctor]] | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Third Doctor]] | * The [[Third Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Second Doctor]] | * The [[Second Doctor]] | ||
*The [[First Doctor]] | * The [[First Doctor]] | ||
*The [[Time Lords]] | * The [[Time Lords]] | ||
*[[Rassilon]] | * [[Rassilon]] | ||
*[[Lord President|President of Gallifrey]] | * [[Lord President|President of Gallifrey]] | ||
== The TARDIS == | == The TARDIS == | ||
[[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The TARDIS Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The TARDIS'' page.]] | [[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The TARDIS Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The TARDIS'' page.]] | ||
The slides in this section were titled: | The slides in this section were titled: | ||
*[[The TARDIS]] | * [[The TARDIS]] | ||
*[[TARDIS control room|Console Room]] | * [[TARDIS control room|Console Room]] | ||
*Other Rooms | * Other Rooms | ||
*Dangers | * Dangers | ||
*TARDIS History | * TARDIS History | ||
== Companions == | == Companions == | ||
[[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who Companions Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''Companions'' page.]] | [[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who Companions Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''Companions'' page.]] | ||
The slides in this section were titled: | The slides in this section were titled: | ||
*[[Rose Tyler]] | * [[Rose Tyler]] | ||
*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | ||
*[[K9]] | * [[K9]] | ||
*[[UNIT]] | * [[UNIT]] | ||
*[[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | * [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | ||
== The Daleks == | == The Daleks == | ||
[[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The Daleks Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The Daleks'' page.]] | [[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who The Daleks Page.jpg|thumb|First slide of ''The Daleks'' page.]] | ||
The slides in this section were titled: | The slides in this section were titled: | ||
*[[Skaro]] - Dalek Planet | * [[Skaro]] - Dalek Planet | ||
*Dalek Creator - [[Davros]] | * Dalek Creator - [[Davros]] | ||
*[[Dalek Emperor (The Evil of the Daleks)|Original Dalek Emperor]] | * [[Dalek Emperor (The Evil of the Daleks)|Original Dalek Emperor]] | ||
*Dalek Invasion of Earth | * Dalek Invasion of Earth | ||
*The [[Mechonoid | * The [[Mechonoid]]s | ||
*Dalek Master Plan | * Dalek Master Plan | ||
*The [[Movellan | * The [[Movellan]]s | ||
*Return of Davros | * Return of Davros | ||
*Dalek Civil War | * Dalek Civil War | ||
*[[Special Weapons Dalek]] | * [[Special Weapons Dalek]] | ||
*The [[Time War]] | * The [[Time War]] | ||
== Monsters == | == Monsters == | ||
[[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who Monsters Page.jpg|thumb|]] | [[File:The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who Monsters Page.jpg|thumb|]] | ||
The following monsters were featured in this section: | The following monsters were featured in this section: | ||
*[[Auton]] ''Alien plastic lifeform'' | * [[Auton]] ''Alien plastic lifeform'' | ||
*[[Sontaran]] ''Clone warrior'' | * [[Sontaran]] ''Clone warrior'' | ||
*[[Haemovore]] ''Aquatic future vampire'' | * [[Haemovore]] ''Aquatic future vampire'' | ||
*[[Axos|Axon]] ''Energy vampire'' | * [[Axos|Axon]] ''Energy vampire'' | ||
*Axon ''Energy vampire (true form)'' | * Axon ''Energy vampire (true form)'' | ||
*[[Cyberman]] ''Emotionless cyborg'' | * [[Cyberman]] ''Emotionless cyborg'' | ||
*[[Dæmon|Daemon]] [[Azal]]; ''A forgotten god'' | * [[Dæmon|Daemon]] [[Azal]]; ''A forgotten god'' | ||
*[[Silurian]] ''Early Earth inhabitant'' | * [[Silurian]] ''Early Earth inhabitant'' | ||
*[[Sea Devil]] ''Early Earth inhabitant'' | * [[Sea Devil]] ''Early Earth inhabitant'' | ||
*[[Sutekh]] ''The destroyer of Osiris'' | * [[Sutekh]] ''The destroyer of Osiris'' | ||
*[[Osiran service robot|Mummy]] ''Robotic Osiran slave'' | * [[Osiran service robot|Mummy]] ''Robotic Osiran slave'' | ||
*[[Robot Yeti|Robotic Yeti]] ''Serves the [[Great Intelligence]]'' | * [[Robot Yeti|Robotic Yeti]] ''Serves the [[Great Intelligence]]'' | ||
*[[Zygon]] ''Master of the [[Skarasen|Loch Ness monster]]'' | * [[Zygon]] ''Master of the [[Skarasen|Loch Ness monster]]'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081224225921/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/classic/guide.shtml The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who] (archived from December 2008) | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081224225921/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/classic/guide.shtml The Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who] (archived from December 2008) | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Web content]] | [[Category:Web content]] | ||