Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television programme produced by the BBC. First airing in 1963 featuring William Hartnell as the Doctor, the series has featured a number of actors in the lead role. Currently Peter Capaldi is the Doctor, but he is due to bow out of the role following the end of series 10 and the Christmas special. The Doctor usually travels with companions - his latest, Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie, is to be introduced at the start of series 10. Doctor Who has an extensive history, below you can find episode guides and reviews for every episode ever made.

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Doctor Who Tardis

Viewers think the ITV World Cup studio looks like the Tardis

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Doctor Who to unveil new Jodie Whittaker secrets at San Diego comic-con

1963 William Hartnell

Doctor Who archivist says there is hope for the 97 lost episodes

Kelly Marie Tran and Jodie Whittaker, Getty, SL

This Episode IX trailer with Kelly Marie Tran and Jodie Whittaker will really wind up sexist Star Wars fans

BBC, Youtube screengrab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBpmCZV6GAc, TL

Tom Baker thought he’d be re-cast after one of his first Doctor Who episodes went terribly wrong

SINGAPORE - APRIL 16: Karen Gillan attends the Marvel Studios Avengers: Infinity War Red Carpet Fan Event at Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza on April 16, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)

Karen Gillan’s throwback dance routine video takes us on an adventure in space and time

David Tennant and Georgia Tennant in Doctor Who (BBC, HF)

Georgia Tennant says she was “never asked” to return to Doctor Who after her first appearance

John Barrowman has “no answers” about his rumoured Doctor Who return

Georgia Tennant is keen for her Doctor Who character to team up with Jodie Whittaker

John Barrowman responds to Doctor Who comeback rumours

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Peter Capaldi draws a Dalek for Radio Times in 2016

You can now watch every episode of Doctor Who since 2005 on BBC iPlayer

Everything we know about the next series of Doctor Who – UPDATED

Peter Capaldi nails the argument for why death is so important in Doctor Who

Axed Doctor Who spin-off Class to return for audio series

Doctor Who to stream over 500 classic episodes worldwide

Catherine Tate and David Tennant

Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate to reunite for Sky1 comedy drama from Bad Wolf productions

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: (L-R) Bradley Walsh and Jodie Whittaker pose in the press room at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Jodie Whittaker and Bradley Walsh are an awesome Doctor Who double act

Russell T Davies and Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor (Getty, BBC, HF)

“In Cardiff there’s a real buzz about it” – Russell T Davies teases new Doctor Who series with Jodie Whittaker

Hugh Grant (Getty)

7 actors who almost played the Doctor in Doctor Who

Doctor Who Episode storyline guides

William Hartnell 1963–1966

William Hartnell 1963–1966

Jon Pertwee 1970–1974

Peter Davison 1982–1984

Sylvester McCoy 1987–1989

Christopher Eccleston 2005

Christopher Eccleston 2005

Matt Smith 2010–2013

Patrick Troughton 1966-1969

Patrick Troughton 1966-1969

Tom Baker 1974–1981

Colin Baker 1984–1986

Paul McGann 1996

Paul McGann 1996

David Tennant 2005–2010

Peter Capaldi 2014–