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.

Latest Doctor Who News

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 17/07/2018 - Programme Name: Doctor Who Series 11 - TX: n/a - Episode: July Preview (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: **Strictly Embargoed until 17/07/2018 00:00:01** Ryan (TOSIN COLE), The Doctor (JODIE WHITTAKER), Graham (BRADLEY WALSH), Yaz (MANDIP GILL) - (C) BBC / BBC Studios - Photographer: Sophie Mutevelian

‘My Doctor Who manifesto’: Chris Chibnall reveals his 13 reasons to watch the new Jodie Whittaker series

David Tennant and Peter Capaldi, Getty, SL

David Tennant and Peter Capaldi had a Doctor Who reunion in Texas

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Chris Chibnall: “I don’t know how many times I need to say it. There are no old monsters this series”

Colin Morgan and Matt Smith

Matt Smith was nearly cast in Merlin instead of Doctor Who – here’s why he didn’t get the part

The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), BBC publicity, BD

Doctor Who reveals new guest stars and character details

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 13:00:01 on 17/07/2018 - Programme Name: Doctor Who Series 11 - TX: n/a - Episode: July Preview (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: **Strictly Embargoed until 17/07/2018 13:00:01** Graham (BRADLEY WALSH) - (C) BBC / BBC Studios - Photographer: Henrik Knudsen

Bradley Walsh had some real trouble with one of Doctor Who’s new monsters

John Barrowman and Jodie Whittaker

No, that’s not Captain Jack in the new Doctor Who pictures

Everything you need to know about Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who episode

New Doctor Who monsters revealed for first time in fresh footage

New official Doctor Who trailer starring Jodie Whittaker

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Tosin Cole, Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill in a Doctor Who series 11 promotional picture (BBC, HF)

The new Doctor Who title theme won’t appear in Jodie Whittaker’s first episode

Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor in Doctor Who (BBC, HF)

Jodie Whittaker reads out angry tweets from Doctor Who fans

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Bradley Walsh wants to cast The Chase stars as Doctor Who villains

Doctor Who and Captain Marvel collide in awesome video mash-up

New Doctor Who pictures tease Jodie Whittaker’s first episode

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 17/07/2018 - Programme Name: Doctor Who Series 11 - TX: n/a - Episode: July Preview (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: **Strictly Embargoed until 17/07/2018 00:00:01** Ryan (TOSIN COLE), The Doctor (JODIE WHITTAKER), Graham (BRADLEY WALSH), Yaz (MANDIP GILL) - (C) BBC / BBC Studios - Photographer: Sophie Mutevelian

Jodie Whittaker made a hilarious mistake on the first day of Doctor Who filming

Mandip Gill, Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker and Tosin Cole in Doctor Who series 11 (BBC, HF)

Chris Chibnall: it would be “daft” not to acknowledge the Doctor’s gender in historical Doctor Who episodes

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Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who series is influenced by Star Trek

Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor in Doctor Who (BBC, HF)

Jodie Whittaker: “I absolutely know I am not being paid less than any other Doctor”

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–