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Several individuals share credit for establishing ''Doctor Who'' in [[1963 (production)|1963]], but it is generally accepted that the original impetus for the series, as well as the establishment of certain aspects, such as the concept of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the basic character of [[the Doctor]] and the title ''Doctor Who'' itself belong to [[Canadian]]-born [[Sydney Newman]], who is also credited with creating another iconic series, ''[[The Avengers]]''. Others involved in piecing together the puzzle that became the series include [[Head of Serials]] [[Donald Wilson]], [[writer]] [[C. E. Webber]], [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] and the show's first [[producer]], [[Verity Lambert]], the first woman to hold such a position in the drama department at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]. | Several individuals share credit for establishing ''Doctor Who'' in [[1963 (production)|1963]], but it is generally accepted that the original impetus for the series, as well as the establishment of certain aspects, such as the concept of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the basic character of [[the Doctor]] and the title ''Doctor Who'' itself belong to [[Canadian]]-born [[Sydney Newman]], who is also credited with creating another iconic series, ''[[The Avengers]]''. Others involved in piecing together the puzzle that became the series include [[Head of Serials]] [[Donald Wilson]], [[writer]] [[C. E. Webber]], [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] and the show's first [[producer]], [[Verity Lambert]], the first woman to hold such a position in the drama department at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]. | ||
[[File:Ppganuneartlychild 012.JPG|thumb|[[Junkyard]] set and [[police box]] for ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''.]] | [[File:Ppganuneartlychild 012.JPG|thumb|[[Junkyard]] set and [[police box]] for ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''.]] | ||
Two other notable participants in the birth of the series were [[Anthony Coburn]] and [[Waris Hussein]], the writer and [[director]], respectively, of the first four-part serial, ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', the first episode of which aired on [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[1963 (releases)|1963]]. The version of the first episode that was broadcasted was in fact the second mounting of that episode; an earlier version (called "[[The Pilot Episode]]" by fans), was taped some weeks before, but was rejected for several issues. The BBC allowed a second mounting of the pilot to proceed. The first episode aired the day after the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]], and had to be rebroadcast [[30 November (releases)|a week later]] when power failures disrupted the first broadcast. | Two other notable participants in the birth of the series were [[Anthony Coburn]] and [[Waris Hussein]], the writer and [[Director (crew)|director]], respectively, of the first four-part serial, ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', the first episode of which aired on [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[1963 (releases)|1963]]. The version of the first episode that was broadcasted was in fact the second mounting of that episode; an earlier version (called "[[The Pilot Episode]]" by fans), was taped some weeks before, but was rejected for several issues. The BBC allowed a second mounting of the pilot to proceed. The first episode aired the day after the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]], and had to be rebroadcast [[30 November (releases)|a week later]] when power failures disrupted the first broadcast. | ||
Also important to creating the atmosphere of the early series were [[composer]]s [[Ron Grainer]] and [[Delia Derbyshire]]. Grainer wrote the basic melody of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]], and Derbyshire, with the [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]], transformed it into a pioneering piece of electronica music. There have been several arrangements used of the theme, but the basic melody has remained unchanged throughout the show's history. No new piece of music has ever been commissioned as a theme, making it one of the longest-serving signature tunes in television history. | Also important to creating the atmosphere of the early series were [[composer]]s [[Ron Grainer]] and [[Delia Derbyshire]]. Grainer wrote the basic melody of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]], and Derbyshire, with the [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]], transformed it into a pioneering piece of electronica music. There have been several arrangements used of the theme, but the basic melody has remained unchanged throughout the show's history. No new piece of music has ever been commissioned as a theme, making it one of the longest-serving signature tunes in television history. | ||
