Not only is today my birthday but this is also my 100th blog so I had to do something a little bit special, and it so happens that Doctor Who was first aired in 1963, on November 23rd, the day after JFK was assassinated, with an episode called An Unearthly Child, make of that what you will!
Doctor Who by numbers:
There have been 14 Doctors officially, this doesn't include Peter Crushing who played The Doctor in 2 unofficial film where he went up against the Daleks.
A total of 38 seasons, 295 storylines over 861 episodes, and of course the movie.
The Doctor has had 60 different companions.
William Hartnell having 10 of those, Paul McGann only one!
Amy Pond appeared in the most storylines, 28 in total, she was always my favourite, with Sarah Jane a close second!
His biggest enemy is the Daleks, he's fought them 41 times.
The highest viewing figures for an episode is 16 million for City of Death featuring Tom Baker, next is 13.3 million for Voyage of the Dammed starring David Tennant and Kylie Minogue.
Fun facts about Doctor Who:
In the first season William Hartnell was credited as Dr Who, over the years it changed to Doctor Who and then eventually just The Doctor.
He had 3 companions, his granddaughter Susan and 2 of her teachers from Coal Hill School, Clara Oswald was also a teacher at Coal Hill School!
The Doctor is actually a medical doctor, he confirmed that he took a degree under Lister in 1888 Glasgow.
Doctor Who's arch nemesis is The Master, they were childhood friends but The Master was the dark to The Doctors light!
The Doctors real name is known by only 3 people, The Master, River Song and Clara Oswald.
Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide writer) was a script writer.
Scariest storyline is definitely Blink, the Weeping Angles freaked me out, and still do!
Best portrayal of The Master will have to go to John Simm, at his maniacal best!
Though it's difficult to pick the best storylines I've picked 3, but though are 3 of many, Tom Baker: Genesis of the Daleks, Jon Pertwee: The Green Death and William Hartnell: The Time Meddler.
Most memorable guest star appearances have to be John Cleese in City of Death, Timothy Dalton in The End of Time, Carey Mulligan in Blink, Martin Clunes in Snakedance and of course Brian Blessed in The Trial of a Time Lord.
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