What is Doctor Who?

Answer 1

Doctor Who is a British Science Fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien time-traveller known as "the Doctor" who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, an acronym for Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space. The TARDIS is much larger on the inside than on the outside and due to a malfunction of its Chameleon Circuit, is stuck in the shape of an old 1950s-style British police box... With his companions, he explores time and space, solving problems and righting wrongs along the way.

Doctor Who is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey.

The programme is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science fiction television show in the world.

The show's lead character is currently portrayed by David Tennant (2005 - 2008)

Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television at 5:15 pm(GMT) on 23 November 1963.

And has been played by the following people So Far...

1. First Doctor, played by William Hartnell (1963-1966) (136 episodes)
2. Second Doctor, played by Patrick Troughton (1966-1969) (127 episodes)
3. Third Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee (1970-1974) (129 episodes)
4. Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker (1974-1981) (173 episodes)
5. Fifth Doctor, played by Peter Davison (1981-1984) (70 episodes)
6. Sixth Doctor, played by Colin Baker (1984-1986) (35 episodes)
7. Seventh Doctor, played by Sylvester McCoy (1987-1989, 1996) (42 episodes)
8. Eighth Doctor, played by Paul McGann (1996) (35 episodes)
9. Ninth Doctor, played by Christopher Eccleston (2005) (13 episodes)
10. Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant (2005-2009)
11. Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith (2010-2013)
12. Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi (2013-present)

Other People have played the doctor, but these were mainly in feature length movies animations, stage plays, audio recordings and not forgetting spoof versions of the character as well.

The Doctor over the years has had approx 35 companions helping him with his adventures.