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The logo of long running british sci-fi television show [[Doctor Who]] is known to change from season to season. Each Logo is very different, and with the revival of the show in 2005, a new logo was introduced.
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The logo used for the main titles of [[Doctor Who]] has changed from season to season (though a common idea is that it changed by Doctor).
 
When Doctor Who was revived in [[2005]] a new logo was designed, radically different from previous logos.


== Logo One ==
== Logo One ==
Used from 1963 to 1966<br />
Used from 1963 to 1966, [[Season 1]] to [[Season 3]]<br />
The First Doctor's logo was a simple text, white on a black background, it was simple due to the low budget that [[Doctor Who]] was originally on, for more information on the first season see article; [[The First Doctor]]
 
[[Image:First Doctor logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|First Doctor's series logo]]
This logo was a simple white text on a black background, it was used to great affect to create the title sequence. It is associated with [[William Hartnell]]'s tenure as the [[First Doctor]].
 
[[Image:Title-1a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo One]]
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== Logo Two ==
== Logo Two ==
Used from 1966–1969<br />
Used from 1966–1969, [[Season 4]] - [[Season 6]] <br />
As [[Patrick Troughton]] took over, the logo's text changed to Times new roman, Though it remain white on a black background. This was again simple owing to low budget, although as the show began to grow in poularity, the budget grew. See article: [[Second Doctor]]
 
[[Image:Second Doctor logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Second Doctor's series logo]]
This logo again was used to create portions of the title sequence, the font was altered to 'Times New Roman', and while it is generally associated with [[Patrick Troughton]]'s reign as the [[Second Doctor]] it was used for William Hartnell's two final stories [[The Smugglers]] and [[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]].
 
[[Image:Title-2a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Two]]
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== Logo Three ==
== Logo Three ==
used from 1970–1974<br />
Used from 1970–1974, [[Season 7]] - [[Season 10]]<br />
When [[Jon Pertwee]] began his term as The doctor, the logo changed drastically for the first time, colour was introduced, (mainly because the show changed from black and white to colour) and the text was once again altered. By this time the budget was high enough for better graphics. See article: [[Third Doctor]]
Primarily associated with [[Jon Pertwee]]'s time as the [[Third Doctor]], this logo was reused in [[1996]] for [[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]. While the title sequence was shown in colour in order to achieve the affect similar to previous sequence it was originally designed in black and white.
[[Image:Third Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Third Doctor's series logo]]
 
[[Image:Title-3a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Three]]
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== Logo Four ==
== Logo Four ==
used from 1974–1981<br />
Used from 1974–1981, [[Season 11]] - [[Season 17]]<br />
The Fourth Doctor's logo is the one that is still remembered today, and can still be found on merchandising. It incorporates a diamond shape into the equation. See article: [[Fourth Doctor]]
Known colloquillay as the 'diamond logo' and commonly associated with [[Tom Baker]]'s tenure as the [[Fourth Doctor]] was actually introduced during Jon Pertwee's time as the Third Doctor for his [[Season 11|final season]].
[[Image:Fourth Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Fourth Doctor's Series Logo]]
[[Image:Title-4a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Four]]


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== Logo Five ==
== Logo Five ==
used from 1981–1984<br />
used from 1981–1984, [[Season 18]] - [[Season 21]]<br />
[[Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor]]'s logo was again changed, this time into a neon light style fashion, This time ridding itself of the diamond that so many remember. See article: [[Fifth Doctor]]
Introduced in the final season of Tom Baker's era ([[Season 18]]), this revamp of the logo complimented the new title sequence of a 'star field', it was then used throughout [[Peter Davison]]'s tenure as the [[Fifth Doctor]].
[[Image:Fifth Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Fifth Doctor's Series Logo]]
[[Image:Title-5a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Five]]
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== Logo Six ==
== Logo Six ==
used from 1984–1986<br />
Used from 1984–1986, [[Season 22]] - [[Season 23]]<br />
This logo was the same as the Fifth, But the colour was chnaged from blue to Purple. See article: [[Sixth Doctor]]
Introduced as [[Colin Baker]] took the role of the [[Sixth Doctor]], this was similar to the previous logo, but tinted purple along with the rest of the title sequence giving it a more 'colourful' hue.
[[Image:Sixth Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Sixth Doctor's Series Logo]]
[[Image:Title-6a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Six]]
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== Logo Seven ==
== Logo Seven ==
used from 1987–1996<br />
Used from 1987–11989, [[Season 24]] - [[Season 26]] <br />
Computer technology was ever advancing, and this more High-tech style logo was all the range for the Seventh Doctor. See Article: [[Seventh Doctor]]
For [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s [[Seventh Doctor]] the title sequence was produced via computer generated imagery, this included a new logo being an interactive part of the title sequence. Following the TV series' end in 1989 this logo would continue to be used for the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novels.
[[Image:Seventh Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Seventh Doctor's Series Logo]]
[[Image:Title-7a.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Seven]]
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== Logo Eight ==
== Logo Eight ==
used in 1996<br />
Used in 1996, [[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]<br />
The eighth Logo is in large, '''Bold''' print and is known to appear in several colours, Including Blue, Black, and Gold. For more information on the eighth doctor see article: [[Eighth Doctor]]
This logo was used for [[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]], with [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and is in fact a re-use of the logo used in [[Season 7]] - [[Season 10]], however changed to blue.
[[Image:Eighth Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Eighth Doctor's Series Logo]]
 
Following the TV movie it was used as part of [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]], from [[The Eight Doctors]] to [[Autumn Mist]] it was silver in colour, then from [[Interference: Book One]] onwards was blue in colour. It was also used for the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novels (again starting off silver and then changing to blue).
 
[[Image:Eighth Doctor Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Logo Eight]]
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== Logo Nine ==
== Logo Nine ==
used from 2005-?<br />
Used from 2005-2006, [[Series 1 (Doctor Who|Series 1]] - [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series 2]]<br />
The Ninth Doctor and  Tenth Doctor share a logo, it is possible that the new [[Doctor Who]] Production intend this to be the permanent logo from now on.
Introduced when Doctor Who was 'revived' for production by BBC Wales this newly designed logo like the two previous logos is interactive within the title sequence. This logo was used for [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s tenure as the [[Ninth Doctor]] and the first series with [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]].
See articles:
[[Image:Title9a.png|250px|thumb|right|Logo Nine]
[[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Tenth Doctor]]
 
[[Image:Title9a.png|250px|thumb|right|Ninth Doctor's Series Logo]]
==Logo Ten==
Used from 2007 -, [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|Series 3]] - <br />
This logo was a more 'clean' version of the Doctor Who logo originally designed in 2005 and featured in the 'Coming Soon' trailer, this logo is also interactive within the title sequence. Introduced in [[The Runaway Bride]] as the new logo within the title sequence, this has become the logo for [[David Tennant]]'s tenure as the [[Tenth Doctor]].
[[Image:2007 S3 title Logo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Logo Ten]]


== Links ==
== Links ==
[http://www.throup.org.uk/doctor_who.php The Doctor who logo collection]<br /><br/>
*[http://www.throup.org.uk/doctor_who.php The Doctor who logo collection]<br /><br/>


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The logo used for the main titles of Doctor Who has changed from season to season (though a common idea is that it changed by Doctor).

When Doctor Who was revived in 2005 a new logo was designed, radically different from previous logos.

Logo One

Used from 1963 to 1966, Season 1 to Season 3

This logo was a simple white text on a black background, it was used to great affect to create the title sequence. It is associated with William Hartnell's tenure as the First Doctor.




Logo Two

Used from 1966–1969, Season 4 - Season 6

This logo again was used to create portions of the title sequence, the font was altered to 'Times New Roman', and while it is generally associated with Patrick Troughton's reign as the Second Doctor it was used for William Hartnell's two final stories The Smugglers and The War Machines.





Logo Three

Used from 1970–1974, Season 7 - Season 10
Primarily associated with Jon Pertwee's time as the Third Doctor, this logo was reused in 1996 for Doctor Who: The TV Movie. While the title sequence was shown in colour in order to achieve the affect similar to previous sequence it was originally designed in black and white.





Logo Four

Used from 1974–1981, Season 11 - Season 17
Known colloquillay as the 'diamond logo' and commonly associated with Tom Baker's tenure as the Fourth Doctor was actually introduced during Jon Pertwee's time as the Third Doctor for his final season.




Logo Five

used from 1981–1984, Season 18 - Season 21
Introduced in the final season of Tom Baker's era (Season 18), this revamp of the logo complimented the new title sequence of a 'star field', it was then used throughout Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.





Logo Six

Used from 1984–1986, Season 22 - Season 23
Introduced as Colin Baker took the role of the Sixth Doctor, this was similar to the previous logo, but tinted purple along with the rest of the title sequence giving it a more 'colourful' hue.

Logo Six





Logo Seven

Used from 1987–11989, Season 24 - Season 26
For Sylvester McCoy's Seventh Doctor the title sequence was produced via computer generated imagery, this included a new logo being an interactive part of the title sequence. Following the TV series' end in 1989 this logo would continue to be used for the Virgin New Adventures novels.



Logo Eight

Used in 1996, Doctor Who: The TV Movie
This logo was used for Doctor Who: The TV Movie, with Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and is in fact a re-use of the logo used in Season 7 - Season 10, however changed to blue.

Following the TV movie it was used as part of BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures, from The Eight Doctors to Autumn Mist it was silver in colour, then from Interference: Book One onwards was blue in colour. It was also used for the BBC Past Doctor Adventures novels (again starting off silver and then changing to blue).





Logo Nine

Used from 2005-2006, Series 1 - Series 2
Introduced when Doctor Who was 'revived' for production by BBC Wales this newly designed logo like the two previous logos is interactive within the title sequence. This logo was used for Christopher Eccleston's tenure as the Ninth Doctor and the first series with David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. [[Image:Title9a.png|250px|thumb|right|Logo Nine]

Logo Ten

Used from 2007 -, Series 3 -
This logo was a more 'clean' version of the Doctor Who logo originally designed in 2005 and featured in the 'Coming Soon' trailer, this logo is also interactive within the title sequence. Introduced in The Runaway Bride as the new logo within the title sequence, this has become the logo for David Tennant's tenure as the Tenth Doctor.

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