"Doctor Who" is a British science-fiction series produced by the BBC since 1963. It is one of the longest-running and iconic series in television history.
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- First issue: The Doctor Who series debuted on November 23, 1963 on the BBC. Its creator was Sydney Newman, and early episodes were based on the ideas of Verity Lambert and Waris Hussain.
- The character of the Doctor: The main character of the series is a mysterious time and space traveler known as the Doctor (The Doctor). The Doctor is a Time Lord, a being from the planet Gallifrey who has the ability to regenerate, which allows him to change his appearance and personality. This allowed the character of the Doctor to be played by different actors in different broadcast periods.
- TARDIS: The Doctor travels through time and space using a spaceship called the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space). The TARDIS looks on the outside like an ordinary British police telephone box, but inside it hides a huge area.
- Companions: The Doctor often travels with companions, humans or beings from different planets, who help him with his problems and adventures.
- Enemies: The series features many iconic enemies, such as the Daleks - extraterrestrial mutants, the Cybermen - beings transformed into machines, and the Time Lords, including the Master (The Master).
- Regeneration: Because of its regeneration ability, the character of the Doctor has so far been played by thirteen different actors. Each actor brought his own unique style to the character, which added freshness and diversity to the series.
- Classic Series and New Who: "Doctor Who" is divided into two main phases: "Classic Who," covering the period 1963-1989, and "New Who," which begins with the series' reactivation in 2005 and continues to the present day.
- Culture and Impact: "Doctor Who" has had a huge impact on popular culture, both in the UK and around the world. Elements of the series, such as the TARDIS and the Daleks, have become icons of geek culture.
- Adventures and themes: "Doctor Who" touches on many topics, such as time travel, cosmic threats, morality, identity and much more. Episodes can be both thrilling adventures and deep reflections.
- May 25: Doctor Who Day is celebrated annually on May 25, commemorating the premiere of the series' first episode in 1963.
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- First issue: The Doctor Who series debuted on November 23, 1963 on the BBC. Its creator was Sydney Newman, and early episodes were based on the ideas of Verity Lambert and Waris Hussain.
- The character of the Doctor: The main character of the series is a mysterious time and space traveler known as the Doctor (The Doctor). The Doctor is a Time Lord, a being from the planet Gallifrey who has the ability to regenerate, which allows him to change his appearance and personality. This allowed the character of the Doctor to be played by different actors in different broadcast periods.
- TARDIS: The Doctor travels through time and space using a spaceship called the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space). The TARDIS looks on the outside like an ordinary British police telephone box, but inside it hides a huge area.
- Companions: The Doctor often travels with companions, humans or beings from different planets, who help him with his problems and adventures.
- Enemies: The series features many iconic enemies, such as the Daleks - extraterrestrial mutants, the Cybermen - beings transformed into machines, and the Time Lords, including the Master (The Master).
- Regeneration: Because of its regeneration ability, the character of the Doctor has so far been played by thirteen different actors. Each actor brought his own unique style to the character, which added freshness and diversity to the series.
- Classic Series and New Who: "Doctor Who" is divided into two main phases: "Classic Who," covering the period 1963-1989, and "New Who," which begins with the series' reactivation in 2005 and continues to the present day.
- Culture and Impact: "Doctor Who" has had a huge impact on popular culture, both in the UK and around the world. Elements of the series, such as the TARDIS and the Daleks, have become icons of geek culture.
- Adventures and themes: "Doctor Who" touches on many topics, such as time travel, cosmic threats, morality, identity and much more. Episodes can be both thrilling adventures and deep reflections.
- May 25: Doctor Who Day is celebrated annually on May 25, commemorating the premiere of the series' first episode in 1963.