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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The roles of Ian and Barbara as, respectively, science and history teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age is listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. | * The roles of Ian and Barbara as, respectively, science and history teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age is listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. | ||
* Barbara Wright has the distinction of being the first regular ''Doctor Who'' character to appear on screen. She also spoke the first line of dialogue ever heard in the series, "Wait in here please, Susan. I won't be long | * Barbara Wright has the distinction of being the first regular ''Doctor Who'' character to appear on screen. She also spoke the first line of dialogue ever heard in the series, "Wait in here please, Susan. I won't be long," as well as being the first character to meet a [[Dalek]] on screen. | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'') | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'') | ||