Following the announcement of the Whoniverse on 30 October 2023,[1] the BBC unveiled the Whoniverse ident on social media platforms. This ident plays for all newly-created Doctor Who related programming on BBC iPlayer, starting with Tales of the TARDIS.[2]
- You may wish to consult
The Whoniverse (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
The ident featured characters and monsters from both classic and revival-era Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Class.
The ident made its televised debut on the 60th anniversary date, 1 November 2023, when it preceded the broadcast of Talking Doctor Who on BBC Four. It also preceded the airing of Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration which aired immediately after.
The ident made its debut on BBC One preceding the premiere of The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"] on 25 November. A condensed version of the ident later appeared on BBC Three for the associated episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed. The next week, on 2 December, the condensed ident preceeded both Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (TV story)"] and its episode of Unleashed, a pattern which was repeated on 9 December for The Giggle [+]Loading...["The Giggle (TV story)"] and Unleashed.
The ident is not included on international streaming via Disney+.
Notes
- In the instalment of Gallifrey Guardian printed in DWM 597, Russell T Davies revealed that the inclusion of the various Doctors, companions, and monsters was much-deliberated over the span of months: Davies stated that he was sad that K9 didn't make the cut; that originally all the Doctors were included before it was decided that that was an "unholy mess"; that Jon Pertwee was the final Doctor added after they released they had too much empty space; and that Missy was the final addition — a suggestion from Brand Director Vanessa Hamilton — being placed in the inner circle of the "O", as the rest of the "O" was intended for monsters.
- Davies also revealed that plans existed for the animation to be revamped every year or so, so other characters could be added.
- Davies also thanked BBC Studio's Executive Creative Director Nick Meikle and his team and Murray Gold for the music.
Gallery
(Left to right)
![Skaro City Daleks (The Daleks in Colour [+]Loading...["The Daleks in Colour (TV story)"]), Missy (Dark Water [+]Loading...["Dark Water (TV story)"]), Telosian Cybermen, Koquillion, the Bane Mother (Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"]), a Weeping Angel (Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"]), the Male Leaf Dragon (The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo [+]Loading...["The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)"]), and a Sea Devil.](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/c/cb/Monsters_O_Whoniverse_ident.jpg/200px-Monsters_O_Whoniverse_ident.jpg)
Skaro City Daleks (The Daleks in Colour [+]Loading...["The Daleks in Colour (TV story)"]), Missy (Dark Water [+]Loading...["Dark Water (TV story)"]), Telosian Cybermen, Koquillion, the Bane Mother (Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"]), a Weeping Angel (Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"]), the Male Leaf Dragon (The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo [+]Loading...["The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)"]), and a Sea Devil.
The Whoniverse logo.
![Skaro City Daleks (The Daleks in Colour [+]Loading...["The Daleks in Colour (TV story)"]), Missy (Dark Water [+]Loading...["Dark Water (TV story)"]), Telosian Cybermen, Koquillion, the Bane Mother (Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"]), a Weeping Angel (Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"]), the Male Leaf Dragon (The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo [+]Loading...["The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)"]), and a Sea Devil.](/wiki/File:Monsters_O_Whoniverse_ident.jpg)
