Next week, Doctor Who turns 60, and it’s preparing for a blockbuster celebration in the days and weeks to come, with a re-colored release of one its most iconic early stories, a trio of brand new specials, and a new Doctor arriving on Christmas Day. We can’t judge just how good the 60th has it just yet—but what about past anniversaries?
That’s right: the anniversaries as a whole, not just Doctor Who’s specific celebratory episodes. When Doctor Who celebrates, it celebrates—it’s about more than just a single story. Last week we explored the history of most of the show’s major and minor milestones over the last 60 years, so this week, we’re seeing which ones actually pulled off the goods and gave Doctor Who the birthday bash it deserved.
