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In 2005, the BBC relaunched Doctor Who after a 16-year absence from episodic television, with Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, and Mal Young as executive producers, and Phil Collinson as producer. For the first time since the 1965–1966 season, each episode has a title.
The following is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast by BBC America. Current programming ... Doctor Who (2009–22) Dragons' Den (2005 ...
Patrick George Troughton (/ ˈ t r aʊ t ən /; [1] 25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987) was an English actor best known for his roles in television and film. He played the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969; he reprised the role from 1972–1973, and in 1983 and 1985.
BBC Radio and BBC Sounds broadcast a number of special programmes in late 2023 to commemorate the show; the first being Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration on BBC Radio 2, a special pre-recorded concert in October that featured music from across the show's modern era, including the first exclusive performance of the 2023 theme tune.
The fifth episode is a Black Mirror-inspired story that taps into screen addiction in a utopian city, while also being "one of the most fun Doctor Who episodes you could imagine." [ 94 ] The sixth episode is a Bridgerton -inspired story set in Regency Britain with a " locked house murder-mystery vibe", and a same-sex romance plot for the Doctor.
Doctor Who had an early Canadian connection. The series was conceived by Canadian expatriate Sydney Newman while he was the BBC's Head of Drama. The series may have been inspired by a short-lived segment (canceled because parents complained that it was "too frightening" for their children) on the Canadian version of Howdy Doody.
The serial did moderately well, finishing in the top 25 every week, achieving a maximum of being the 8th highest watched show with the eighth episode. [4] In terms of overnight viewership "The Halloween Apocalypse" had about 400,000 less than the series 12 premier " Spyfall ", having netted 4.4 million viewers.
The episode was watched by 5.7 million viewers overnight, making it the sixth highest watched programme of the day across all channels. [47] The episode received 7.92 million views overall, and it received an Appreciation Index of 81. [48] It was broadcast on the same day in the United States by BBC America where it was seen by 2.2 million ...