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* The roles of Barbara and Ian as, respectively, history and science teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age was listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. {{fact}} The character was originally described (in a document written by [[C. E. Webber|Cecil Webber]] on 19 March 1963) as a not-yet-named "handsome well-dressed heroine." In a revised series proposal (which Webber produced around April 1963), she was characterised as a timid but brave twenty-four-year-old school mistress called "Lola McGovern". ([[DWMSE 7]], p. 11) | * The roles of Barbara and Ian as, respectively, history and science teachers were part of the series' original plan to alternate between science-fiction and historical stories. In an original format document, Barbara's age was listed as twenty-three, but it was decided to cast a slightly older actress in the role instead. {{fact}} The character was originally described (in a document written by [[C. E. Webber|Cecil Webber]] on 19 March 1963) as a not-yet-named "handsome well-dressed heroine." In a revised series proposal (which Webber produced around April 1963), she was characterised as a timid but brave twenty-four-year-old school mistress called "Lola McGovern". ([[DWMSE 7]], p. 11) | ||
* 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." She was the first character to meet a [[Dalek]] on screen. | * 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." She was the first character to meet a [[Dalek]] on screen. | ||
* As [[Jacqueline Hill]] died six years prior to the first ''Doctor Who'' audio production by [[Big Finish Productions]], the role of Barbara in the company's plays has been portrayed by [[Carole Ann Ford]], [[Maureen O'Brien]] and, most recently, by [[Jemma Powell]]. | * As [[Jacqueline Hill]] died six years prior to the first ''Doctor Who'' audio production by [[Big Finish Productions]], the role of Barbara in the company's plays has been portrayed by [[Carole Ann Ford]], [[Maureen O'Brien]] and, most recently, by [[Jemma Powell]]. | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today: | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that he sees [[Tenth Doctor]] [[companion]] [[Donna Noble]] as how Barbara would be presented today: | ||
