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“He’s like fire and ice and rage. He’s like the night, and the storm at the heart of the sun... He’s ancient and forever. He burns at the centre of time and he can see the turn of the universe... And he’s wonderful.” – from 'The Family of Blood'
'Doctor Who' is the longest-running science fiction series in the world. From its humble beginnings on BBC1 on Saturday November 23rd, 1963, the show has appeared on television, radio, cinema, stage, books, comics, records, CDs, and even on the internet.
The series chronicles the adventures of the Doctor, an enigmatic Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who has two hearts, a brilliant, if eccentric, mind, and the ability to regenerate into a completely different physical form. The Doctor travels in a time-and-space machine called the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), which looks just like a battered old London Police Telephone Box, and, assisted by a host of loyal companions, he fights evil in all its monstrous shapes and forms, including the ruthless mutant Daleks in their armoured travel machines; the emotionless Cybermen from Earth's sister planet, Mondas; the Sontarans, a warrior race of clones; and the deadly Ice Warriors from Mars...
To date, there have been ten television incarnations of the Doctor - played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. Peter Cushing played 'Dr Who' in two 1960s movies, Trevor Martin took on the role in a 1970s stage play, and lots more actors in various spoof, skits and homages across the years.
The series is still going strong, with the BBC releasing new novels (which the Guinness Book of Records acknowledges as the longest running book series in the world); Big Finish Productions producing new audio adventures; and the BBC’s website hosting in-depth articles and features on the new television series. Not only that, but two new spin-off shows, 'Torchwood', which stars one of the Ninth Doctor's companions, Captain Jack, and 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' have also recently appeared on our screens.
It looks like the adventures of the good Doctor and his companions will continue for some time to come!
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