An Unearthly Child

First Doctor Who director says the programme appeals to outsiders

Waris Hussein, the first Doctor Who director, explained why he feels the programme appeals to outsiders. On The Whoniverse Show, host Tia Kofi asked the director what aspect of today’s Doctor Who does he think is truest to the original vision in 1963. “Doctor Who is a person in search for himself. There’s a kind … >

Posted August 31, 2026 by Andrea Laford Filed under

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First Doctor Who story will not be included in iPlayer back catalogue

The very first Doctor Who story which introduced William Hartnell as the First Doctor, titled An Unearthly Child, will not be included in the iPlayer back catalogue as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the programme, the BBC has confirmed to Radio Times. “This massive iPlayer back catalogue will be home to over 800 … >

Posted October 17, 2023 by Andrea Laford Filed under

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