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'''''Doctor Who''''' is both a British television series and a global multimedia franchise created and controlled by the BBC ([[British Broadcasting Corporation]]). | '''''Doctor Who''''' is both a British television series and a global multimedia franchise created and controlled by the BBC ([[British Broadcasting Corporation]]). | ||
It centres on a time traveller called "[[the Doctor]]", who is often depicted as — but certainly not ''always'' — coming from a race of beings known as [[Time Lord]]s. They travel through space and time in a [[time machine]] they call [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. This ship — which looks like a small, [[London]] [[police box]] on the outside — has nearly [[dimensionally transcendental|infinite dimensions on the inside]]. It has become such an iconic shape in [[British]] culture that it's currently the intellectual property of the [[ | It centres on a time traveller called "[[the Doctor]]", who is often depicted as — but certainly not ''always'' — coming from a race of beings known as [[Time Lord]]s. They travel through space and time in a [[time machine]] they call [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. This ship — which looks like a small, [[London]] [[police box]] on the outside — has nearly [[dimensionally transcendental|infinite dimensions on the inside]]. It has become such an iconic shape in [[British]] culture that it's currently the intellectual property of the [[BBC]] rather than its actual makers, the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. | ||
Since ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s revival in 2005, its production has been primarily based in [[Wales]] by [[BBC Wales]], with its soundtrack regularly performed by the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]] since 2006. | Since ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s revival in 2005, its production has been primarily based in [[Wales]] by [[BBC Wales]], with its soundtrack regularly performed by the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]] since 2006. | ||
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== History of ''Doctor Who'' == | == History of ''Doctor Who'' == | ||
=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
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 [[ | 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 [[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 (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. | 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. | ||
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=== End of an era === | === End of an era === | ||
Although the show's return garnered sufficient ratings for the [[ | Although the show's return garnered sufficient ratings for the [[BBC]] to grant a stay of execution and renew it for a [[season 24|twenty-fourth season]], Colin Baker's contract as the Doctor was not renewed and he ceded the role to [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] in [[1987 (production)|1987]]. | ||
The series survived the hiatus, but never regained ratings needed for ongoing survival, constantly being beaten in the ratings by ''[[Coronation Street]]''. Towards the end, it garnered ratings barely in the three million range, compared to eleven million at the peak of the Tom Baker era. | The series survived the hiatus, but never regained ratings needed for ongoing survival, constantly being beaten in the ratings by ''[[Coronation Street]]''. Towards the end, it garnered ratings barely in the three million range, compared to eleven million at the peak of the Tom Baker era. | ||
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=== The triumphant return === | === The triumphant return === | ||
In [[2003 (releases)|2003]] for the 40th anniversary, the [[ | In [[2003 (releases)|2003]] for the 40th anniversary, the [[BBC]] released the 6-part webcast ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', in which [[Richard E Grant]] was introduced as the Ninth Doctor. Intended to be an "official" continuation of the television series, [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|this version of the character]] was soon after ignored by the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|2005 series]] revival. The BBC stunned fans by announcing in [[2003 (production)|2003]] that its Welsh production office, [[BBC Wales]], had been given the go-ahead to produce a brand-new series of ''Doctor Who''. The series would be [[producer|produced]] by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Julie Gardner]]. Davies, since his days writing ''Doctor Who'' fiction for Virgin, had gone on to create the critically acclaimed series, {{wi|Queer as Folk}}. | ||
Meanwhile, the BBC released two new video games on their website, ''[[TARDIS Tennis (video game)|TARDIS Tennis]]'' and ''[[Who Trumps (video game)|Who Trumps]]''. | Meanwhile, the BBC released two new video games on their website, ''[[TARDIS Tennis (video game)|TARDIS Tennis]]'' and ''[[Who Trumps (video game)|Who Trumps]]''. | ||
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{{official website|www.abc.net.au/tv/doctorwho/}} for the [[Australia]]n broadcaster, [[ABC1|ABC]] | {{official website|www.abc.net.au/tv/doctorwho/}} for the [[Australia]]n broadcaster, [[ABC1|ABC]] | ||
{{official website|tvcultura.cmais.com.br/doctorwho/}} for the [[Brazil]]ian broadcaster, [[TV Cultura]] | {{official website|tvcultura.cmais.com.br/doctorwho/}} for the [[Brazil]]ian broadcaster, [[TV Cultura]] | ||
{{official website|www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/}} for the [[ | {{official website|www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/}} for the [[BBC]] | ||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2x0 Another official website] for the BBC | * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2x0 Another official website] for the BBC | ||
* [https://doctorwho.tv Yet another official website] for the BBC. | * [https://doctorwho.tv Yet another official website] for the BBC. | ||
