William Hartnell was the first actor to play the Doctor on television, appearing in the BBC show from 1963 to 1966. Hartnell, who died in 1975, had previously appeared in TV's The Army Game and ...

Doctor Who's first ever episode, the first part of An Unearthly Child, aired on 23rd November 1963, starring William Hartnell ...

From the first actor, William Hartnell, to returning star David Tennant and the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, viewers ...

With over 40 seasons that have aired over the course of 61 years, Doctor Who is the longest-running sci-fi series of all time ...

One of the actors who played the Doctor suggested an actor who could portray the main character in Doctor Who.

Doctor Who's secret weapon has and always will be its ability to reinvent itself. It was the reason Doctor Who could continue ...

Doctor Who: six classic episodes to watch before Ncuti Gatwa's doctor arrives - The Time Lord has been on dozens of ...

Doctor Who will be releasing more restored 1960s episodes in a new box set. The BBC has remastered classic serials from the 1970s and 1980s over the last few years as part of a brand-new home video ...

David Bradley talks about his role as William Hartnell in new ... Hartnell played the role from 1963 until 1966, creating the template for the character of the Doctor, which has since been played ...

November 1963 Susan's grandfather is the Doctor, played by William Hartnell. Alarmed that the teachers will reveal the secret that he and Susan are time travellers, the Doctor kidnaps them.

As the very first Doctor William Hartnell created the character that made Doctor Who a success No other actor made such a lasting contribution to the programme or influenced it so greatly In this ...