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|broadcast date  = [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
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It opened with an overview of the [[RTD]] era, then spent the bulk of its runtime teasing elements of the then-unbroadcast [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]]. It also provided background on notable enemies (the [[Dalek]]s, [[Cybermen]], and [[Weeping Angel]]s) as well as companions ([[Rose Tyler]], [[Martha Jones]], [[Donna Noble]], and [[Amy Pond]]). The same production crew came together the following year to make ''[[Doctor Who: Rewind]]'', a similar show that reviewed the events of series 5 just prior to the broadcast of [[series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]].
It opened with an overview of the [[RTD]] era, then spent the bulk of its runtime teasing elements of the then-unbroadcast [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]]. It also provided background on notable enemies (the [[Dalek]]s, [[Cybermen]], and [[Weeping Angel]]s) as well as companions ([[Rose Tyler]], [[Martha Jones]], [[Donna Noble]], and [[Amy Pond]]). The same production crew came together the following year to make ''[[Doctor Who: Rewind]]'', a similar show that reviewed the events of series 5 just prior to the broadcast of [[series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]].
== BBC America synopsis ==
Just in time for the U.S. premiere of Doctor Who, journey into the Doctor Who universe with BBC AMERICA's original program, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. The program is an original, all-access look inside the world's biggest, most successful sci-fi television program.
== Topics covered ==
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
* A Series Regenerated 2005
* Who is the Doctor?
* Renegade Traveller
* The TARDIS
* Sonic Screwdriver
* An Unconventional Hero
* The Human Race
* The Daleks
* The Cybermen
* Weeping Angels
* Companions
* Rose Tyler
* Martha Jones
* Donna Noble
* Amy Pond
* The New Season
== People interviewed ==
* [[Karen Gillan]], Amy Pond
* [[Steven Moffat]], Lead Writer/Executive Producer 2010
* [[Matt Smith]], The Doctor 2010
* [[Julie Gardner]], Executive Producer 2005-2009
* [[Russell T Davies]], Lead Writer/Executive Producer 2005-2009
* [[David Tennant]], The Doctor 2006-2009
* [[Piers Wenger]], Executive Producer 2010
== Crew ==
BBC America Team
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] - [[Garth Ancier]], [[Andrew Jackson]], [[Richard De Croce]], [[Chris Carr]]
* [[Producer]]s - [[Michiko Byers]], [[Andrew Jackson]], [[Vicky Lemont]]
* [[Writer|Written]] by - [[Michiko Byers]], [[Andrew Jackson]]
* [[Editor]]s - [[Michiko Byers]], [[David Nathan]], [[Scott Saunders]]
* [[Graphic designer|Graphic Design]] - [[Azin Shamma]]
BBC Wales Team
* Brand Manager - [[Ian Grutchfield]]
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Tracy Comer]]
* Post-Production Team - [[Chris Blatchford]], [[Ceres Doyle]], [[Rhodri James]]
* Special Thanks to - [[Steven Moffat]], [[Piers Wenger]], [[Beth Willis]], [[Matt Smith]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]], [[David Tennant]], [[Michael Zansitis]], [[Erika Gesue]], [[Brandon Cuicci]]
* [[Doctor Who theme|Doctor Who Music]] by - [[Murray Gold]]
* [[Incidental music|Additional Music]] - [[APM Music]]
* ''Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide'' is a production of - [[BBC America]], [[BBC Wales]], [[BBC Worldwide]]
== Notes ==
* The opening titles use the ''Doctor Who'' closing theme music from [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series 2]] and [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|3]], whilst throughout the rest of the programme the [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] theme music is used.
== Home video releases ==
As of November 2020 this programme is not available commercially.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doctor-who/episodes/the-ultimate-guide.jsp Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100326185251/https://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doctor-who/episodes/the-ultimate-guide.jsp Official site]
* {{imdb|title|1645747|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide}}
* {{imdb|title|1645747|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide}}


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