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WhoSpy

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WhoSpy was a feature on the Doctor Who website which launched on 20 July 2004.[1] A "spy" on the Doctor Who production team uploaded a new behind-the-scenes photo every weekday throughout the filming of Series 1. This feature continued partially throughout Series 2 whereafter it only returned for the following 4 Christmas Specials.

A recurring sequence of numbers, 23 6 801, seen in many of the WhoSpy photographs, was a bit of "misleading fun" that sparked many fan theories.[2]

Following a little more than a decade of absence, WhoSpy made a return in 2023 in time for the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who.[3]

Series 1

WhoSpy initially ran for 36 weeks, finishing on 23 March 2005 and had a total of 176 photos. Following the launch of the "new series" website, it was moved to its "The Making of Doctor Who" section; from the BBC Cult site. During the broadcast of Series 1 the pictures were updated with captions explaining what the photos were of and which episodes they came from.

# Image Caption Date
1   Clapperboard
Doctor Who has begun! The slate for the first scene shot for the new series, filmed in Cardiff this Sunday. Episode Four, scene 21, if you're interested.
Location filming for Aliens of London.
20 July 2004
2   Camera
This is the camera that filmed the first scene of Doctor Who shot by the BBC in 15 years.
Location filming for Aliens of London.
21 July 2004
3   Coppers
English police cars and Welsh telephone boxes used on location. No Police Telephone Boxes, however.
Location filming for Aliens of London.
22 July 2004
4   Chair
On set in a hospital. The Director sat in this chair. And the Director of Photography sat on the box. No one owns up to the Tupperware.
Location filming for Aliens of London.
23 July 2004
5   Hot Stuff
Doctor Who's Gaffer prepares to turn up the heat as Billie Piper films a scene on the streets of Cardiff. Nice window display...
Filming outside the department store for Rose.
26 July 2004
6   Fire Engine
A dry summer evening in Cardiff is transformed into a wet winter one in London.
Location filming for Rose.
27 July 2004
7   Buses
Several red buses brought in to help create the illusion of London during recent filming in Cardiff.
Location filming for Rose.
28 July 2004
8   Press
A global press conference seems imminent. But where is it, and who will be speaking?
Microphones from World War Three.
29 July 2004
9   Hands
We'll go out on a limb and say these might come in handy.
Preparing for climactic finale of Rose.
30 July 2004
10   Make-Up Bag
Make-up bags and story breakdowns snapped on location.
Is that a Slitheen in the top left hand corner?
2 August 2004
11   Sign
"Strictly No Admittance" - this is actually part of the set, not to warn crew or actors away.
Warning sign from World War Three.
3 August 2004
12   Painting
A currently secret underground location somewhere in Cardiff. For very good reasons the walls are being painted brown instead of white.
4 August 2004
13   Painting
It's a pile of human make up. The more alien colours are hidden away - but we'll be seeing more of those soon.
5 August 2004
14   Painting
The signed contract that confirms we really can use the Daleks after all! We'd tell you what it said, but then we'd have to exterminate you...
This is what made Dalek possible.
6 August 2004
15   Camera
Another picture of a camera used in the production of the new series.
9 August 2004
16   Producer
Producer Phil Collinson on location making the the new series of Doctor Who.
10 August 2004
17   Stars' Chairs
Billie's off filming. Someone is sitting in Chris's chair. It's not Chris - it's actually director Keith Boak. Look! You've seen his back and ear!
11 August 2004
18   Feet
The crew go to immense lengths to protect the carpet on location. Filming is taking place near one of Cardiff's plushest gyms. And what nice flooring it is.
Filming in 'Downing Street' for Aliens of London.
12 August 2004
19   Sewing
The costume assistant hard at work making one of the many items vital to the production of the series. In this case, it's an umbrella bag.
13 August 2004
20   Keys
Top secret keys to a top secret front door.
The Doctor Who Production Office.
16 August 2004
21   Wet Paint
A hallway set. There'll be a chase scene through here any minute.
Inside Downing Street from World War Three.
17 August 2004
22   Bins
Props back in the studio. These bins might look rubbish to you, but trust us, they're really, really significant.
Nestene-controlled bins from Rose.
18 August 2004
23   Folder
A folder with a very important piece of paper inside.
A prop from Aliens of London.
19 August 2004
24   Map
A map of the South of England. Is this the new Congestion Charge zone, or something more sinister?
Emergency Room from Aliens of London.
20 August 2004
25   Cups
With this many cups on set, how come the crew have to drink from polystyrene ones?
Ministerial tableware from Aliens of London.
23 August 2004
26   Budget
A red briefcase... could this be the Doctor Who budget?
The Emergency Protocols case from Aliens of London.
24 August 2004
27   Julie
Julie Gardner chairs an important meeting in her Cardiff office.
25 August 2004
28   Green Screen
This is a green special effects backdrop on set.
Preparing for a transformation in Aliens of London.
26 August 2004
29   Set Back
This is the back of a set. We'd love to show you inside, but we can't... Yet!
The Tylers' flat from Rose.
27 August 2004
30   Tapes
Mini DV tapes used for making a rough assembly of rushes.
31 August 2004
31   Euros
Euros Lyn - the director of the second production block - working out his schedule in the production office.
1 September 2004
32   Safe
The Doctor Who Production office safe - where all the really secret secrets live.
2 September 2004
33   Spray
A spray paint gun putting the finishing touches to an industrial set.
The floor of the TARDIS. You saw it here first...
3 September 2004
34   Costumes
Just some of the hundreds of costumes needed to make an episode of Doctor Who.
6 September 2004
35   Ice Cream
George Gerwitz, 1st Assistant Director enjoys an ice cream during a break from filming.
7 September 2004
36   Pipe
A curious-looking piece of set. Could it be a ventilation shaft?
8 September 2004
37   Buckets
Boxes of props on the props truck, catalogued according to a secret system. Hint: Small props are in a box labelled "S" and medium ones in a box labelled "M"...
9 September 2004
38   Execs
Executive producers Mal Young, Julie Gardner and Russell T Davies deep in conversation about... stuff.
10 September 2004
39   Smoke
It's smoke! In a can!
13 September 2004
40   Washing Machine
They've taken the back off Rose's washing machine so they can put a camera inside it.
Filming for The End of the World.
14 September 2004
41   Bedroom
The set for Rose's flat, all packed up. No prizes for guessing what Doctor Who is in Welsh...
15 September 2004
42   No Entry
Entry to a surprisingly important set.
16 September 2004
43   Billie
Billie Piper is Rose Tyler, the Doctor's companion.
17 September 2004
44   Bolts
These are what really hold the TARDIS together.
20 September 2004
45   Runner
Tim is the production runner - seen here running.
21 September 2004
46   Billie
Happy Birthday Billie. But what's Rose looking at? See more on Friday.
22 September 2004
47   Red Light
This is Dafydd. This is a red light. It's his job to turn it on when filming starts.
23 September 2004
48   Billie
The writing's on the wall for Rose.
24 September 2004
49   Richardson
Sound recordist Ian Richardson. With script.
27 September 2004
50   Trailers
Actors' trailers during filming.
28 September 2004
51   Remover
Body make-up remover. For those hard to shift bits of alien skin.
29 September 2004
52   Lighting Console
The TARDIS console. Well, the one that controls the lighting for the set anyway...
30 September 2004
53   Linda Davie
Linda Davie, make-up assistant, putting the finishing touches to a star.
1 October 2004
54   Contact List
Contact has been made. A document we'd all like to read.
4 October 2004
55   Locations
Location, location, location. Scenic spots that may feature in the new series.
Photos of Howells department store, Cardiff, as seen in Rose.
5 October 2004
56   TARDIS Snow
Rose steps into the TARDIS, surrounded by (fake) snow and (real) crew. There's no business like snow business...
Night filming in Swansea for The Unquiet Dead.
6 October 2004
57   Set Build
Construction manager Andy Smith and set decorator Peter Walpole with scenery flats.
On set filming for Rose.
7 October 2004
58   Snow Scene
Christmas gets earlier every year!
The exterior of Sneed's funeral parlour, as seen in The Unquiet Dead.
8 October 2004
59   Milk
Attention to detail from the props department. Only authentic period pieces are used here, and that includes the milk and sugar.
Sneed's tea cups from The Unquiet Dead.
11 October 2004
60   Paint
Paint used on the set to make it pretty. Colours not chosen by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
12 October 2004
61   Fan
Doctor Who's biggest fan spends the day on set.
Wind machine used for Fan Room effects in The End of the World.
13 October 2004
62   Barrels
A barrel of fun with fake snow on set.
Periods detail used for location filming of The Unquiet Dead.
14 October 2004
63   Doctor
Christopher Eccleston plays the Doctor.
15 October 2004
64   Logo 2005
The new Doctor Who logo. Details >>
18 October 2004
65   Alien Props
Futuristic props.
Space bowls from The End of the World.
19 October 2004
66   Champagne
Champagne slate - every 100 slates gets a champagne sticker... note the location of the scene for this one though.
20 October 2004
67   Curtains
It'll be curtains for you when the Doctor arrives.
The interior of Sneed's funeral parlour for The Unquiet Dead.
21 October 2004
68   Savage
Matthew Savage with set, character and prop designs.
22 October 2004
69   Anna's Spanker
Anna's spanker! Used to hold tape for use as actors markers - pink for Billie and yellow for Chris.
25 October 2004
70   Teeth
Make up designer Davy Jones making alien teeth moulds.
26 October 2004
71   Cobwebs
Fake dirt and cobwebs - It's a dirty old job but someone's got to do it!
27 October 2004
72   Boom
A long arm mic prepares to capture the sound on set.
28 October 2004
73   Balls
These spheres help The Mill make their CGI monsters.
From filming at the Temple of Peace from The End of the World.
29 October 2004
74   Panel
Old-fashioned technology hidden under a timeless exterior.
An exposed control panel from The End of the World.
1 November 2004
75   Pipes
Sadly we can't bring you a picture of a Dalek today, but here's part of a complicated life-support system.
The Back of Boe from The End of the World.
2 November 2004
76   Underwood
Someone still values Underwood very highly.
Typewriter gift from The End of the World.
3 November 2004
77   Filters
Filter box - every filter used on block two is stored right here.
4 November 2004
78   Tinkle
Who are you going to call?
The TARDIS phone.
5 November 2004
79   Biohazard
There's some really dangerous material on set.
Set dressing for Van Statten's base in Dalek.
8 November 2004
80   Toy
A polite notice to the terribly excited crew.
Thankfully, nobody broke the key prop on Dalek.
9 November 2004
81   TARDIS Key
These really are the spare TARDIS keys, stored in a secret bit of the prop.
10 November 2004
82   Gubbins
Various pieces of hi-tech equipment.
Inside the Dalek prop from Dalek.
11 November 2004
83   Geocomtex
Who are the mysterious Geocomtex?
Set decoration for Van Statten's base from Dalek.
12 November 2004
84   Warning
What are you being warned away from?
The base of a Cyberman helmet from Dalek.
15 November 2004
85   Nick
Nicholas Briggs doing a Dalek voice at a tense moment - there's about to be a big bang!
Filming at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for Dalek.
16 November 2004
86   Earth
You may think you know this by now. But who owns it?
Set decoration for Van Statten's office from Dalek.
17 November 2004
87   Ahearne
Joe Ahearne directing the devastation.
Filming at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for Dalek.
18 November 2004
88   Anna's Spanker
Anna's second spanker contains special tape that won't ruin the delicate flooring used on this equally special location.
19 November 2004
89   Lemp
Lempicka was dead when this was painted.
Set decoration for Van Statten's office from Dalek.
22 November 2004
90   Birthday
Many happy returns...
23 November 2004
91   Bus Stop
Will three come along at once?
On location near the church for Father's Day. You'll be seeing these numbers again...
24 November 2004
92   Microphone
This is the mike used to make the Dalek voice.
Nicholas Briggs' lip mic from Dalek.
25 November 2004
93   Tax
Fully paid-up and roadworthy.
No period detail is overlooked for Father's Day.
26 November 2004
94   Floorplan
A floorplan design for a very complicated set.
Satellite Five plans for The Long Game.
29 November 2004
95   Prayer
Seven days without prayer makes one weak.
30 November 2004
96   Set Model
Models come in handy when you're planning a really ambitious set.
Platform One interior from The End of the World.
1 December 2004
97   ID Badge
A hands-on prop. Keep your fingers off.
2 December 2004
98   Extras
Some supporting artists take a moment to let their hair down.
Extras on the catering bus during filming of The Unquiet Dead.
6 December 2004
99   Action
Is this a very important flight of stairs?
A Welsh paper mill doubles for the Nestene lair in Rose.
7 December 2004
100   Psalm
Comforting words?
Inside the church for Father's Day. Where have we seen those numbers before?
8 December 2004
101   Model
Some sets need incredibly detailed models before they're built. Here's a tiny detail...
A Downing Street doorway from Aliens of London.
9 December 2004
102   Swan
A topiary swan. Admit it, you've seen it all now.
Classy 1980's foliage from Father's Day.
10 December 2004
103   Abduction
What's hovering above the house?
13 December 2004
104   Walk
When can the TARDIS have landed in New York?
14 December 2004
105   TARDIS Int.
No. We can't show you what's on the other side of this.
15 December 2004
106   Basement
A lot of work's going into preparing for an action scene.
The basement of Henriks department store from Rose.
16 December 2004
107   Bermuda
Something important is being searched for...
More of Clive's research from Rose.
17 December 2004
108   Book
Whatever happened to the Bishop?
A bible from Father's Day.
20 December 2004
109   Caterer
Can this man really be the Head Chef for Doctor Who?
Filming in the Food Hall for The Long Game.
21 December 2004
110   Distant Shore
The Doctor regrets he's unable to return your artwork.
A picture in Rose's flat from Rose.
22 December 2004
111   Fancy That
What's turned up on this familiar stretch of coastline?
Research material from Clive's shed in Rose.
23 December 2004
112   Car
Martin Stephens, Camera Operator, shows you how to film in a car.
Filming Father's Day.
24 December 2004
113   Fish Slice
Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
The TARDIS on location in Swansea for The Unquiet Dead.
25 December 2004
114   Engine
A powerful engine? Or perhaps no-one knows what this is.
A set detail on the Observation Deck of Satellite Five for The Long Game.
27 December 2004
115   Files
This doesn't contain the whole truth.
More of Clive's research from Rose.
28 December 2004
116   Model
An art department model of a set from a forthcoming episode.
Unused set design from Aliens of London.
29 December 2004
117   Infection
Something lethal is being contained.
Inside Albion Hospital, from Aliens of London.
30 December 2004
118   Champers
Something to celebrate.
Champagne bottle props from Rose.
31 December 2004
119   Unusual Angle
This man isn't important. But the angle he's been seen from is.
3 January 2005
120   Cake
Bruno Langley grabs a bite to eat between takes.
4 January 2005
121   Bizarre
The TARDIS lands in the strangest places.
5 January 2005
122   Instruments
Kill or cure?
6 January 2005
123   Memory
Lest we forget...
7 January 2005
124   Vegan
You won't be seeing this in the new series.
Clive's handy spaceship guide from Rose.
10 January 2005
125   Living Room
Even the TARDIS likes to relax sometimes.
The Mitchell's living room set from The Long Game.
11 January 2005
126   Button
Something's about to go very wrong.
Warning sign from World War Three.
12 January 2005
127   Street
On home territory?
The TARDIS lands here (or its Cardiff equivalent) in Father's Day.
13 January 2005
128   Five
The number five.
Logo of Satellite Five in The Long Game.
14 January 2005
129   Ketchup
Somewhere in this is a bottle of tomato sauce.
Preparing to film a scene for The Long Game.
17 January 2005
130   Tent
The TARDIS tent, used to protect the prop on rainy days.
Location filming for Rose.'
18 January 2005
131   Festive
Clive Evans, Location Manager, in a basement near Christmas decorations.
Location filming for Rose.
19 January 2005
132   Saturday
An important date for your diary?
Doctor Constantine's diary from The Empty Child.
20 January 2005
133   Unbelievable
You won't believe who's behind this desk.
A glimpse of Richard Wilson from The Empty Child.
21 January 2005
134   Banana
"I like bananas. Bananas are good."
The Doctor's banana from The Doctor Dances.
24 January 2005
135   Glass
Not everything goes according to plan.
On set in Room 802 from The Doctor Dances.
25 January 2005
136   Set
Julian Luxton, Pamela Humpreys, Terry Bartlett and Brian Grant (Director).
Filming for The Long Game.
26 January 2005
137   23 Feb 63
Familiar sound effect.
Room 802 sound monitoring equipment from the Doctor Dances.
27 January 2005
138   Door
What is the terrible secret of room 801?
That it was really room 802? A set from The Doctor Dances.
28 January 2005
139   Set Model
With a model like this, every detail is mapped out. Even the curtains.
Van Statten's office from Dalek.
31 January 2005
140   Fate
Is that a knave or a jack?
Inside the nightclub from The Empty Child.
1 February 2005
141   Bang Boys
Alex and Barry provide many of the on set effects.
On set for The Doctor Dances.
2 February 2005
142   Block
Playing a deadly game.
A devastated Room 802 from The Doctor Dances.
3 February 2005
143   Alert
Good advice when faced with a threat from above.
Information poster from The Empty Child.
4 February 2005
144   Crystal
What does the crystal ball reveal?
A prop from Doctor Constantine's desk in The Empty Child.
7 February 2005
145   Polecam
A view from on high?
A remote camera captures a Reaper-eye view for Father's Day.
8 February 2005
146   Desk
Post modern? Or is it rather dated?
Doctor Constantine's post from The Empty Child.
9 February 2005
147   Desk of the Future
Who works here?
A desk from the Medical Floor in The Long Game.
10 February 2005
148   Great
Do these spheres contain intelligence?
Spider eggs from The End of the World.
11 February 2005
149   Dead
These feet belong to a famous dead person.
Pegg legs from The Long Game.
14 February 2005
150   Set Detail
Some sets are incredibly detailed. And powerful.
Captain Jack's ship from The Empty Child.
15 February 2005
151   Nails
Alien finger nails, drying in the sun.
Bits of Slitheen from World War Three.
16 February 2005
152   Instruments
More surgical instruments.
Medical equipment from The Long Game.
17 February 2005
153   Missing
Have you seen anything suspicious?
Missing Persons posters from Aliens of London.
18 February 2005
154   Ship
Is it too late to save this wreck?
Monitor screen detail from The Long Game.
21 February 2005
155   Panic
We're guessing the situation isn't very safe.
Hi-tech alert status board from World War Three.
22 February 2005
156   Control
There are a lot of control panels in the new series. For strange things.
Medical screens from The Long Game.
23 February 2005
157   Anorak
It gets cold in the future as well.
Filming in the Control Room for The Long Game.
24 February 2005
158   Pub Car Park
The TARDIS lands somewhere normal.
Location filming for Rose.
25 February 2005
159   Sneezes
It's best to keep your nose clean around here.
An information poster from The Empty Child.
28 February 2005
160   Ice
Ice will suffice.
Frosty set dressing for The Long Game.
1 March 2005
161   Graffiti
A section of inner city London, created outside the studio in Wales!
Graffiti from Aliens of London.
2 March 2005
162   Dead Light
Even the dead get great lighting in Doctor Who.
Atmospheric zombie lighting from The Unquiet Dead.
3 March 2005
163   Scenery Flat
The view from Rose's flat isn't real.
4 March 2005
164   TARDIS Ext.
A TARDIS prop being specially weathered.
7 March 2005
165   Stairs
As I was going up the stairs...
Creepy toys from The Empty Child.
8 March 2005
166   Industrial
Wooden scenery flats made to look very durable.
Wall from the Downing Street bunker in World War Three.
9 March 2005
167   Model
Design Assistant, Colin Richmond puts the finishing touches to an enormous set model.
10 March 2005
168   BRG
Some of the show's technology is quite sturdy.
The Chula ship and monitoring equipment from The Doctor Dances.
11 March 2005
169   Bang
Setting up an exploding ceiling.
A special effects shot from the end of Dalek.
14 March 2005
170   Kitchen
It's the period detail that counts.
Inside the Lloyd house from The Empty Child.
15 March 2005
171   Allen
When all the aliens look alike, you have to give them names.
Inside a Slitheen costume from World War Three.
16 March 2005
172 File:WhoSpy 17 March 2005.jpg Vent Room
In order to create this huge set, the studio walls and ceiling were used as well.
The Heat Fan from The End of the World.
17 March 2005
173 File:WhoSpy 18 March 2005.jpg Desk
There are some very strange workspaces in the new series.
Desk and data pad from The End of the World.
18 March 2005
174   Mystery Guest
We can't tell you who this guest star is.
Okay, we can now. It's Simon Pegg from The Long Game.
21 March 2005
175   Lush
A small detail from a very opulent set.
An unusual chair from Aliens of London.
22 March 2005
176   Tin
Please give generously.
Albion Hospital set dressing from The Empty Child.
23 March 2005

Series 2

WhoSpy returned for the second series on 5 August 2005[4], but it stopped abruptly after only 15 weeks and 74 photos on 17 November 2005. The next day the website was redesigned and WhoSpy was completely missing.

# Image Caption Date
1 File:WhoSpy 5 August 2005.jpg Camille
Camille Coduri returns as Rose's mum. She's seen something terrible.
5 August 2005
2 File:WhoSpy 8 August 2005.jpg Light
The crew work hard to get the most out of the fading light.
8 August 2005
3 File:WhoSpy 9 August 2005.jpg Eye
When we asked, no one would tell us what this was from.
9 August 2005
4 File:WhoSpy 10 August 2005.jpg Spray
This man is spraying snow.
10 August 2005
5 File:WhoSpy 11 August 2005.jpg Decoration
The crew add a decorative touch to an entire tower block.
11 August 2005
6   Umbrella
The crew line up a shot.
12 August 2005
7   Trailer
Radical TARDIS re-design revealed.
15 August 2005
8   Stairs
Going upstairs is very important.
16 August 2005
9   Tent
Who left the lights on? The TARDIS stays under wraps.
17 August 2005
10   Oblate_2
What (not) on Earth is it?
18 August 2005
11   Eye2
We've never seen this eye open.
19 August 2005
12 File:WhoSpy 22 August 2005.jpg Pie
An exclusive peek in the Tyler fridge.
22 August 2005
13 File:WhoSpy 23 August 2005.jpg Wind
The wind machine turns!
23 August 2005
14 File:WhoSpy 24 August 2005.jpg Hawes2
Director James Hawes prepares a very important scene.
24 August 2005
15 File:WhoSpy 25 August 2005.jpg North Pole
Lots of planets have a North.
25 August 2005
16 File:WhoSpy 26 August 2005.jpg Scale
What's he got his beady eye on?
26 August 2005
17   Doctor_Rose
The Tenth Doctor and Rose.
30 August 2005
18   Display
A sign of trouble?
31 August 2005
19   Logo
Doctor Who's graphic design runs rings around the competition.
1 September 2005
20   Santa Poster
Santa Claus is coming to town.
2 September 2005
21 File:WhoSpy 5 September 2005.jpg Red Light
Red light spells danger.
5 September 2005
22 File:WhoSpy 6 September 2005.jpg Party
Time gentlemen please...
6 September 2005
23   Agenda_3
Glad to see there's time for tea in a crisis.
7 September 2005
24 File:WhoSpy 8 September 2005.jpg Space Dust2
Space dust can be such a problem.
8 September 2005
25 File:WhoSpy 9 September 2005.jpg Tooth and Claw
Tooth and claw?
9 September 2005
26 File:WhoSpy 12 September 2005.jpg Robot
The art department just love designing new robots.
12 September 2005
27 File:WhoSpy 13 September 2005.jpg DV
What can we learn from this emblem?
13 September 2005
28 File:WhoSpy 14 September 2005.jpg Nurse
Who's going to be needing her attention?
14 September 2005
29 File:WhoSpy 15 September 2005.jpg Sign
Is this sign in bad taste?
15 September 2005
30 File:WhoSpy 16 September 2005.jpg Xmas Files
The Xmas Files?
16 September 2005
31 File:WhoSpy 19 September 2005.jpg Not Xmas
These aren't what you think they are.
19 September 2005
32 File:WhoSpy 20 September 2005.jpg Jump
No sign of Jamie Oliver here.
20 September 2005
33 File:WhoSpy 21 September 2005.jpg Rocky2
What lies beneath this mysterious surface?
21 September 2005
34 File:WhoSpy 22 September 2005.jpg Hotel
Who'd you find in here?
22 September 2005
35 File:WhoSpy 23 September 2005.jpg Costume
Putting the finishing touches to some costumes.
23 September 2005
36   Cuff
Arresting officer.
26 September 2005
37   Six-O-One
...and half a dozen of the other. Who's in control of this device?
27 September 2005
38   Support
Supporting actor.
28 September 2005
39   Secret
Cardiff holidaymakers enjoy the sun - while the Doctor saves the world inside.
29 September 2005
40   Euros
Euros Lyn and Non Eleri Hughes monitor episode two.
30 September 2005
41 File:WhoSpy 3 October 2005.jpg Hanger
The Doctor's coat - and some hangers on.
3 October 2005
42 File:WhoSpy 4 October 2005.jpg Village
The gaffer has fun.
4 October 2005
43 File:WhoSpy 5 October 2005.jpg Horse Whisperer
Simone and Daffodil discuss a scene.
5 October 2005
44 File:WhoSpy 6 October 2005.jpg Shot
The crew film an important exit.
6 October 2005
45 File:WhoSpy 7 October 2005.jpg Dish of the Day
Someone's got a big appetite.
7 October 2005
46   Crash Mats
These aren't here for gymnastics.
10 October 2005
47   Edward
Production Designer Edward Thomas lets off some steam.
11 October 2005
48   Curtains
Space-age showers, or curtains for someone?
12 October 2005
49   Phones
Two hotlines mean double trouble.
13 October 2005
50   Manure
Has anybody seen our horse?
14 October 2005
51   Tubes
What can these tubes be feeding?
17 October 2005
52   Not Cushion
What does this contain?
18 October 2005
53   Massive
This set's so tall, it goes up from the studio floor, through the art department and into the roof.
19 October 2005
54   Spades
Has somebody been digging for the truth?
20 October 2005
55   Mark
The Doctor and friend hit their marks.
21 October 2005
56   Claw
This could leave a nasty scratch...
24 October 2005
57 File:WhoSpy 25 October 2005.jpg Fishy
There's something fishy about this crest.
25 October 2005
58 File:WhoSpy 26 October 2005.jpg Cover_Up
Looks like an old-fashioned cover-up to us.
26 October 2005
59 File:WhoSpy 27 October 2005.jpg Secretary
They still have paperwork in the future.
27 October 2005
60 File:WhoSpy 28 October 2005.jpg Trouble
Trouble in the boudoir?
28 October 2005
61 File:WhoSpy 31 October 2005.jpg Doors
What could be lurking behind these doors?
31 October 2005
62 File:WhoSpy 1 November 2005.jpg Drapes
Is that a sinister shadow?
1 November 2005
63 File:WhoSpy 2 November 2005.jpg Plastic
Are we giving you the heads-up here?
2 November 2005
64 File:WhoSpy 3 November 2005.jpg Candles
Slightly more than four candles will illuminate the action.
3 November 2005
65 File:WhoSpy 4 November 2005.jpg Toast
Raise a glass - but what's to celebrate?
4 November 2005
66 File:WhoSpy 7 November 2005.jpg Pipes
Futuristic plumbing?
7 November 2005
67 File:WhoSpy 8 November 2005.jpg Ball
An unusual piece of headgear.
8 November 2005
68 File:WhoSpy 9 November 2005.jpg Euros 2
Euros Lyn prepares for a special scene.
9 November 2005
69 File:WhoSpy 10 November 2005.jpg Plan Table_2
Making plans for Christmas.
10 November 2005
70 File:WhoSpy 11 November 2005.jpg Instrument
An instrument of torture?
11 November 2005
71   Double Queen
Even queens need a double sometimes.
14 November 2005
72   Appliance
What might this shed some light on?
15 November 2005
73   Chicken
Chickens are hired for an authentic rustic feel.
16 November 2005
74   Change
Time for a change?
17 November 2005

The Runaway Bride (Adventure Calendar)

After over a year away, WhoSpy returned again as the treat for Day 13 of the 2006 Advent Calendar. An unknown number of images teased the upcoming Christmas special - TV: The Runaway Bride.[5]

# Image Caption Date
1 File:WhoSpy 13 December 2006a.jpg Who sits at a desk like this? 13 December 2006

Voyage of the Damned (Adventure Calendar)

Day 3 of the 2007 Adventure Calendar featured 6 images teasing TV: Voyage of the Damned.[6]

# Image Caption Date
1   Under wraps... 3 December 2007
2 File:WhoSpy 3 December 2007b.jpg Preparing for a big bang.
3 File:WhoSpy 3 December 2007c.jpg Taking on water.
4 File:WhoSpy 3 December 2007d.jpg Costume drama.
5 File:WhoSpy 3 December 2007e.jpg The sound of drums...
6 File:WhoSpy 3 December 2007f.jpg Step back in time.

The Next Doctor (Adventure Calendar)

Day 14 of the 2008 Adventure Calendar featured 5 images teasing TV: The Next Doctor.[7][8] After broadcast these images were incorporated into the episodes' Photo Story feature.[9]

# Image Caption Date
1   Surrounded by the Clappertrons, the Doctors faced certain death...
David Tennant and David Morrissey film an exciting fight scene.
14 December 2008
2   Who Ya Gonna Call?
Is this guy ghostbusting, or simply snow blasting?
3   The Cyberleader was thrilled by his new microscope...
Going for a take in the Cybermen's lair.
4   Someone always turns up to the fancy dress party without a costume...
A funeral procession is assembled, ready for a take.
5   The Cybermen's spaceship was badly in need of an upgrade...
A Cybershade mask at the Prop Store.

The End of Time, Part One (Adventure Calendar)

Day 22 of the 2009 Adventure Calendar featured 15 images teasing TV: The End of Time, Part One.[10] Again after broadcast these images were incorporated into the episodes' Photo Story feature.[11]

It's the long awaited return of WhoSpy!
For those new to this parish, every year we provide tantalisingly obscure sneak peeks behind the scenes of the next adventure. So these images don't contain spoilers... simply food for thought and wild speculation. In fact, the wilder the better. This is Christmas, after all!

The End of Time, Part One debuts on BBC One on Friday at 6.00pm. Merry Christmas!

# Image Caption Date
1   Time for a fond farewell? 22 December 2009
2   Relative dimensions.
3   Measure twice, cut once.
4   An interesting design.
5   The big bang!
6   No one seems to know what this is.
7   An interesting read.
8   Out on location.
9   Alright - who tipped the giant mug of coffee?
10   The crew investigate a warehouse.
11   The building blocks of something new.
12   What is waiting inside?
13   Do not touch the red wire!
14   VIP guest!
15   Part of a much bigger pattern?

2023 specials

# Image Caption Date
1   Welcome to #WhoSpy! 📸 I'll be your very own spy on set during filming of #DoctorWho, keep your eyes peeled for more updates 🤫 8 September 2023
2   Plans are forming… 📜 #WhoSpy 12 September 2023
3   You'll need more than a universal translator to work this out! #WhoSpy 14 September 2023
4   Waiting for a new #DoctorWho adventure be like… ☹️ #WhoSpy 16 September 2023
5   Fancy a trip? #WhoSpy 17 September 2023
6   That looks impressive, but more importantly… what's happening Tues - Thurs at 9:30am?? #WhoSpy 19 September 2023
7   No Spoilers Here! 🫸 #WhoSpy 21 September 2023
8   Flip the switch, see what happens... #WhoSpy 7 October 2023
9   Do NOT be caught reading classified UNIT documents, trust me 😤 #WhoSpy 9 October 2023
10   12 October 2023
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13  
14   What could this be used for? #WhoSpy 15 October 2023
15   That looks deadly… #WhoSpy
16   Who could need these? #WhoSpy 16 October 2023
17   BOO! 👹 #WhoSpy 17 October 2023
18   These tests have been happening awfully recently... #WhoSpy 18 October 2023
19   Suited for action 🫡 #WhoSpy 20 October 2023
20   Rose has been planning for quite a while! #WhoSpy 22 October 2023
21   It will chime four times... 🔔 #WhoSpy 24 October 2023
X   Behind the scenes
And... action! #WhoSpy is back, bringing you more behind-the-scenes exclusives from the 60th anniversary specials.
(this image was posted in the Doctor Who Newsletter e-mail)
24 October 2023
22   No access! How do I become a Level 5 Operative? 🤔 #WhoSpy 3 November 2023
23   Someone is hard at work here! But the #WhoSpy works harder… 7 November 2023
24   We’re just clowning now 🤡 #WhoSpy 10 November 2023

Christmas Special 2024

# Image Caption Date
1   Ready for another trip (behind the scenes) in time and space? #WhoSpy 9 December 2024
2   The only meal we'll want this December 😋😋 #WhoSpy 10 December 2024
3   Less than two weeks…are you Christmas ready? 🎄 #WhoSpy 12 December 2024
4   Where are you going first? #WhoSpy 13 December 2024
5   When one door closes... #WhoSpy 14 December 2024
6   Are you my Mummy? #WhoSpy 15 December 2024
7   Watch out for giant wasps! #WhoSpy 🐝 18 December 2024
8 File:WhoSpy 20 December 2024.jpg TARDIS blue? #WhoSpy 20 December 2024

Footnotes

  1. Who Spy 1: Clapperboard. bbc.co.uk (20 July 2004). Retrieved on 8 February 2019.
  2. Website survey results on bbc.co.uk
  3. @bbcdoctorwho on twitter.com
  4. WhoSpy returns. bbc.co.uk (5 August 2005). Retrieved on 28 February 2019.
  5. WhoSpy. bbc.co.uk (13 December 2006). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  6. WhoSpy. bbc.co.uk (3 December 2007). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  7. DAY 14: WHOSPY. bbc.co.uk (14 December 2008). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  8. DAY 14: WHOSPY. bbc.co.uk (20 August 2009). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  9. The Next Doctor - Photo Story. bbc.co.uk (26 December 2008). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  10. Day Twenty Two!. bbc.co.uk (22 December 2009). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.
  11. The End of Time - Photo Story. bbc.co.uk (28 March 2013). Retrieved on 21 December 2022.

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