November 21st 1963 The BBC broadcast the first ever episode of Doctor Who, starring William Hartnell as the Doctor, and Ann Ford (his grand daughter,) as his female companion. It is the world’s longest running science fiction drama.
The theme tune written by Ron Grainer in the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and arranged by Delia Derbyshire.
Cor I never thought Doctor Who was younger than me … William Hartnell was such a wiry old goat.
John Pertwee was my favourite … and Tom Baker.
But the original Master was the most fanciable.
There’s a good drama documenting the start of Dr Who.
“An adventure in Space and Time”
Highlighting the importance of Verity Lambert who persisted when the BBC had doubts about it.
Designing the Tardis.
I used to be a Dr Who fan years ago, I suppose Jon Pertwee was my favourite along with Tom Baker. I watched the reboot of the series with David Tennent, but I hated Matt Smith in the role and never really watched it since.
I used to watch Dr Who when Tom Baker played him, I remember it being on Saturday afternoons.
There was one opening scene, roughly about twenty five years ago. Set in Victorian times a woman was laying on a slab in a morgue, she suddenly morphed into a screaming zombie… seriously harrowing! 
I’ve never since been able to find that clip or the title of the series since, probably just as well .
On that cheery note I’m turning in, pleasant dreams for yours truly! 
