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THE GENESIS OF DOCTOR WHO | The creation of a television hero

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Explore the origins of a TV legend with this collection of documents and images. It's now the number one family favourite, but 'Doctor Who' had a difficult birth, emerging from the imagination of some of BBC Drama's top minds.

Here, we tell the story of the creation of 'Doctor Who' from the very beginning, starting with a report on the possibility of making science fiction for television and leading up to the moment a new drama series is announced in the pages of 'Radio Times'.

Join us as we hide behind the sofa for the first time...

Genesis of Doctor Who Collection

 

William Hartnell as Doctor Who, standing outside his police box-shaped time machine, the TARDIS.

Doctor Who Photo Gallery

A gallery of images from the BBC archives featuring the stars and makers of 'Doctor Who'.

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