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* "An Unearthly Child" was broadcast ten minutes late due to an extended news report on the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy|President Kennedy]] the previous day. ''(It was transmitted only one minute, twenty seconds later than the scheduled 5.15 p.m., due to the previous show, ''Grandstand'', overrunning.<ref>Howe, David J., Stammers, Mark, Walker, Stephen James, [[1992 (releases)|1992]], ''[[Doctor Who: The Sixties]]'', Doctor Who Books, an imprint of [[Virgin Books|Virgin Publishing Ltd]], London, pg.12</ref> A related myth is that the delay occurred due to coverage of the killing of [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], but Oswald was not shot until the following day, 24 November.)'' | * "An Unearthly Child" was broadcast ten minutes late due to an extended news report on the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy|President Kennedy]] the previous day. ''(It was transmitted only one minute, twenty seconds later than the scheduled 5.15 p.m., due to the previous show, ''Grandstand'', overrunning.<ref>Howe, David J., Stammers, Mark, Walker, Stephen James, [[1992 (releases)|1992]], ''[[Doctor Who: The Sixties]]'', Doctor Who Books, an imprint of [[Virgin Books|Virgin Publishing Ltd]], London, pg.12</ref> A related myth is that the delay occurred due to coverage of the killing of [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], but Oswald was not shot until the following day, 24 November.)'' | ||
* This story was broadcast live. ''(No episode was ever broadcast live. This rumour likely originated due to the fact episodes of the day were often videotaped in one continuous take with only occasional recording breaks.)''<ref name="TV companion" /> | * This story was broadcast live. ''(No episode was ever broadcast live. This rumour likely originated due to the fact episodes of the day were often videotaped in one continuous take with only occasional recording breaks.)''<ref name="TV companion">Howe, David J., Walker, Stephan James, ''[[The Television Companion]]'', BBC Worldwide Ltd, 1998. pg.9</ref> | ||
* [[Jackie Lane]] was offered the role of [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. ''(Although Lane auditioned for the part, she withdrew herself from consideration when she discovered a one-year contract was involved; she was never actually offered the job.)''<ref name="TV companion" /> | * [[Jackie Lane]] was offered the role of [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. ''(Although Lane auditioned for the part, she withdrew herself from consideration when she discovered a one-year contract was involved; she was never actually offered the job.)''<ref name="TV companion" /> | ||
* [[Waris Hussein]] spotted [[Carole Ann Ford]] in [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] play called ''The Man on a Bicycle'' when he was looking for someone for the role of Susan.<ref name="TV companion" /> ''(This play was actually broadcast months before Hussein became involved with ''Doctor Who''. However, according to a documentary included in the DVD box set "The Beginning", Hussein spotted her in an episode of Suspense — according to Ford's recollection.)'' | * [[Waris Hussein]] spotted [[Carole Ann Ford]] in [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] play called ''The Man on a Bicycle'' when he was looking for someone for the role of Susan.<ref name="TV companion" /> ''(This play was actually broadcast months before Hussein became involved with ''Doctor Who''. However, according to a documentary included in the DVD box set "The Beginning", Hussein spotted her in an episode of Suspense — according to Ford's recollection.)'' | ||
