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The Genesis of Doctor Who

Posted on June 15, 2011 By m8trix No Comments on The Genesis of Doctor Who
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In the BBC archives is a interesting  series of documents and articles dealing with the The Genesis of Doctor Who | Creating a science fiction hero . I found it quite revealing on how some of the execs at the time viewed the good doctor and how the audience slowly grew over the years. It seems the series was not an overnight success . Matter of fact you will find that the series first 4 part mini series had a relatively small number but it was the second story with the Daleks that propelled the Dr into fame and fortune.  That bit of trivia came form the Did you Know section of the Audience reaction report.

The first episode of ‘Doctor Who’ attracted a modest 4.4 million viewers, but the ratings did rise slowly as the four-part serial progressed. It was with the second story, however, that the series began to gain an ardent following. The introduction of those perennial villains the Daleks added over 6 million viewers to the ratings.

 

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Science Fiction – BBC Report

WRITTEN c. 1962
4 PAGES

A report into whether the BBC should make science fiction drama.

Background Notes for ‘Dr. Who’

WRITTEN c. 1963
4 PAGES

CE Webber and Sydney Newman outline the format for the new ‘Doctor Who’ series.

Radio Times’ article for 23 November, 1963

WRITTEN 1963
1 PAGE

A preview of the first ‘Doctor Who’ episode, ‘An Unearthly Child’.

Audience Research on ‘An Unearthly Child’.

WRITTEN 1963
2 PAGES

What the viewers thought of the first episode of ‘Doctor

Science Fiction – Follow-up Report

WRITTEN 1962
3 PAGES

A report into the kind of stories BBC science fiction dramas might handle.

Concept Notes for New SF Drama

WRITTEN 1963
2 PAGES

A summary of ideas for a new science fiction BBC TV series.

‘Radio Times’ TV listing, 23 November, 1963

WRITTEN 1963
1 PAGE

How ‘Radio Times’ recorded the first episode of ‘Doctor Who’ in the TV listings.

 

 

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