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'''''Doctor Who''''' was a [[TV series (Remembrance of the Daleks)|television series]] produced by the [[BBC]] in the [[1960s]], centering around the eponymous character known as, among other names, [[the Doctor (fictional character)|the Doctor]]. The television series eventually had many [[novel]]s, [[CD]]s, and [[merchandise]] that formed part of its large multi-media franchise. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Terror of the Umpty Ums (short story)|The Terror of the Umpty Ums]]'', ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 464 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', et al.) [[The Doctor|The real Doctor]] first learned of the series through, in the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s words, "various [[psychic]] shenanigans". ([[WC]]: ''[[Peter Capaldi and Simon the Shy Cyberman Invite You to Breakfast with 7 Doctors (webcast)|Peter Capaldi and Simon the Shy Cyberman Invite You to Breakfast with 7 Doctors]]'') | '''''Doctor Who''''' was a [[TV series (Remembrance of the Daleks)|television series]] produced by the [[BBC]] in the [[1960s]], centering around the eponymous character known as, among other names, [[the Doctor (fictional character)|the Doctor]]. The television series eventually had many [[novel]]s, [[CD]]s, and [[merchandise]] that formed part of its large multi-media franchise. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Terror of the Umpty Ums (short story)|The Terror of the Umpty Ums]]'', ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 464 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', et al.) [[The Doctor|The real Doctor]] first learned of the series through, in the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s words, "various [[psychic]] shenanigans". ([[WC]]: ''[[Peter Capaldi and Simon the Shy Cyberman Invite You to Breakfast with 7 Doctors (webcast)|Peter Capaldi and Simon the Shy Cyberman Invite You to Breakfast with 7 Doctors]]'') | ||
Generally, it was considered by its viewers to be a work of fiction, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Terror of the Umpty Ums (short story)|The Terror of the Umpty Ums]]'', ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 464 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', et al.) though those who produced the stories often had a history with the Doctor and thus based their stories ''upon'' the Doctor's adventures. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stop, Thief! (short story)|Stop, Thief!]]'', ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'', et al.) The Doctor themself, on numerous occasions, appeared in person to endorse and promote the series, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 1 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Untitled (1986 TV story)|Untitled]]'', ''[[The Doctor Drops In (TV story)|The Doctor Drops In]]'', ''[[The Doctor Appears (TV story)|The Doctor Appears]]'') with some accounts positing that the series itself was a documentation of the Doctor's adventures, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Early Man: Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C. (comic story)| Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C.]]'') or that the Doctor, at the least, portrayed themself on-screen. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Terrors (TVC 709 comic story)|TV Terrors]]'') While one account claimed the programme was largely [[fiction]]al, many of the stories were based upon real occurrences. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Background (DWPM 7 short story)|Background]]'') | Generally, it was considered by its viewers to be a work of fiction, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Terror of the Umpty Ums (short story)|The Terror of the Umpty Ums]]'', ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 464 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', et al.) though those who produced the stories often had a history with the Doctor and thus based their stories ''upon'' the Doctor's adventures. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stop, Thief! (short story)|Stop, Thief!]]'', ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'', et al.) The Doctor themself, on numerous occasions, appeared in person to endorse and promote the series, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 1 short story)|A Letter from the Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Untitled (1986 TV story)|Untitled]]'', ''[[The Doctor Drops In (TV story)|The Doctor Drops In]]'', ''[[The Doctor Appears (TV story)|The Doctor Appears]]'') with some accounts positing that the series itself was a documentation of the Doctor's adventures, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Early Man: Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C. (comic story)| Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C.]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Survival Guide (novel)|Dalek Survival Guide]]'') or that the Doctor, at the least, portrayed themself on-screen. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Terrors (TVC 709 comic story)|TV Terrors]]'') While one account claimed the programme was largely [[fiction]]al, many of the stories were based upon real occurrences. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Background (DWPM 7 short story)|Background]]'') | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
