Doctor Who is a Britishscience-fiction television programme produced by the BBC from 1963 to the present day. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a space and time-travellinghumanoidalien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by companions, the Doctor combats a variety of foes, while working to save civilisations and help people in need.
The series is the first to star Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. It also stars Jenna Coleman as his companion, Clara Oswald. Also playing a major recurring role in the series is Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink, Clara's boyfriend. The main story arc revolves around a mysterious woman called Missy (portrayed by Michelle Gomez), who is often seen welcoming people who have died throughout the series to the "Promised Land", a place that serves as an apparent afterlife to deceased characters. Missy's true identity is later revealed to be the Doctor's arch-enemy, the Master, who has hatched a plan using the help of the Cybermen and through manipulation of the Doctor and Clara's relationship.
This is the first series to feature David Tennant as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. He continues to travel with his companionRose Tyler (Billie Piper), with whom he has grown increasingly attached. They also briefly travel with Rose's boyfriend Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke), and Camille Coduri reprises her role as Rose's mother Jackie. The series is connected by a loose story arc consisting of the recurring word "Torchwood". This is also the first series to be preceded by a Christmas special, which was commissioned to see how well the show could do at Christmas. The success of "The Christmas Invasion" led to it becoming a tradition, and as of 2015, there has been a Christmas special every year.
Born in Swansea, Davies aspired to work as a comic artist in his adult life, until a careers advisor at Olchfa School suggested that he study English literature; he consequently focused on a career of play-andscreen-writing. After he graduated from Oxford University, Davies joined the BBC's children's department in 1985 on a part-time basis and worked in varying positions, including writing and producing two series, Dark Season and Century Falls. He left the BBC in the early 1990s to work for Granada Television and later became a freelance writer.
Davies moved into writing adult television dramas in 1994. His early scripts generally explored concepts of religion and sexuality among various backdrops: Revelations was a soap opera about organised religion and featured a lesbian vicar; Springhill was a soap drama about a Catholic family in contemporary Liverpool; The Grand explored society's opinion of subjects such as prostitution, abortion and homosexuality during the interwar period; and Queer as Folk, his first prolific series, recreated his experiences in the Manchester gay scene. His later series include Bob & Rose, which portrayed a gay man who fell in love with a woman; The Second Coming, which focused on the second coming and deicide of Jesus Christ from a mostly non-religious point of view; Mine All Mine, a comedy about a family who discover they own the entire city of Swansea; and Casanova, an adaptation of the Venetian lover's complete memoirs.
Richard & Judy - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (31.10.08) - PART 1/2
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 22 Dec 2008
Doctor Who Confidential Series 2 Episode 7: The Writer's Tale
Mark Gatiss is back behind The Idiots Lantern talking all things Alexandra Palace, growing up with TV and the process of writing for Doctor Who. Confidential focuses on the heavy decisions that are needed when cutting scripts before they making it on screen.
Originally broadcast on: 27 May 2006, BBC Three
Run time: 28 minutes
Video run time: 25 minutes
Narrated By: Mark Gatiss
#DoctorWhoConfidential
published: 15 Dec 2020
Richard & Judy - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (26.11.08)
Stephen Fry and Four Poofs and a Piano guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to review Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook's new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 22 Dec 2008
Simon Mayo - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (22.10.08) - PART 1/4
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 5 Live show, to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 29 Oct 2008
Steve Wright - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (09.10.08) - PART 1/2
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Steve Wright in the Afternoon (BBC Radio 2), to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 27 Oct 2008
Nemone - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (20.10.08) - PART 1/2
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Nemone's BBC Radio 6 show, to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 27 Oct 2008
Richard & Judy - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (31.10.08) - PART 2/2
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 22 Dec 2008
Chris Boucher - The Writer's Tale
published: 27 Jun 2020
Simon Mayo - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (22.10.08) - PART 2/4
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 5 Live show, to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
published: 29 Oct 2008
Nemone - Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (20.10.08) - PART 2/2
Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook guest on Nemone's BBC Radio 6 show, to promote their new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
Mark Gatiss is back behind The Idiots Lantern talking all things Alexandra Palace, growing up with TV and the process of writing for Doctor Who. Confidential fo...
Mark Gatiss is back behind The Idiots Lantern talking all things Alexandra Palace, growing up with TV and the process of writing for Doctor Who. Confidential focuses on the heavy decisions that are needed when cutting scripts before they making it on screen.
Originally broadcast on: 27 May 2006, BBC Three
Run time: 28 minutes
Video run time: 25 minutes
Narrated By: Mark Gatiss
#DoctorWhoConfidential
Mark Gatiss is back behind The Idiots Lantern talking all things Alexandra Palace, growing up with TV and the process of writing for Doctor Who. Confidential focuses on the heavy decisions that are needed when cutting scripts before they making it on screen.
Originally broadcast on: 27 May 2006, BBC Three
Run time: 28 minutes
Video run time: 25 minutes
Narrated By: Mark Gatiss
#DoctorWhoConfidential
Stephen Fry and Four Poofs and a Piano guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to review Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook's new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's ...
Stephen Fry and Four Poofs and a Piano guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to review Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook's new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
Stephen Fry and Four Poofs and a Piano guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to review Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook's new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
Mark Gatiss is back behind The Idiots Lantern talking all things Alexandra Palace, growing up with TV and the process of writing for Doctor Who. Confidential focuses on the heavy decisions that are needed when cutting scripts before they making it on screen.
Originally broadcast on: 27 May 2006, BBC Three
Run time: 28 minutes
Video run time: 25 minutes
Narrated By: Mark Gatiss
#DoctorWhoConfidential
Stephen Fry and Four Poofs and a Piano guest on Richard & Judy's New Position to review Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook's new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
Doctor Who is a Britishscience-fiction television programme produced by the BBC from 1963 to the present day. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a space and time-travellinghumanoidalien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by companions, the Doctor combats a variety of foes, while working to save civilisations and help people in need.
[Ty talking] 'Yes. This is a cautionary tale. You can ... take it any which way you wanna. I mean no disrespect in part two. As we just ... alright ... let me ...' [Ty's voice fades] It was a sunny afternoon, somewhere between April, May or maybe June The year had been quite busy and I was just taking a break from having to make a tune I was chilling with my cousin rude boys undercover just ... watching the place Sitting opposite the tube and this girl walked up and said 'I recognise your face. Your name's Ty isn't it? I seen you in this and that magazine' I was quite chuffed really, looked slightly at my cousin and we both said 'seen!' One month later she phones me up 'I'm in the area, can I come up?' I'm like 'please!' Turned to my brethren said 'I love you like a brother, but BRUSH you got to leave!' [Tee talking] 'You know what I'm saying? You got to leave! If you met this girl right, you'd understand. You - have - got - to - go. Thank you.' Check my reflection in the mirror, spray a little air fresh, splash a little brute Answer the intercom, 'is Tee there?' Oh,, she sounds cute! I take her jacket and she's left with a white dress going from here to here I offer her a drink, but she only wants water, I'm like 'oh each!' The conversation goes from vague adult chat to thinly veiled come on's Blood leaves my brain, my whole body's a drum stick ... anxious to drum on How shall I approach this? I'm virtually brain dead plus the line's busy I begin with a little friendly WWF and touch the titty! [Girl talking, Ty whistling in background] 'Hold on, what are you doing? What are you doing? Are you trying to touch any of this? Who are you? Just because ...' [Girl's voice fades] Felt so ashamed! Had to excuse myself by pretending to take the piss Walked to the mirror, splashed water on my face and said 'man what is this?' Get a grip Ben, just because the girl's here doesn't mean you're in Ha, this sexy bullshit can mess up the play and make you think your love is king [Ty talking] 'Ohhh boy. Listen ... you know when you're in one of those predicaments where it's like, just, oh what can I say, I can't say ...' [Ty's voice fades] I left the bathroom with a clear head, expecting her to moan, apologetic in the worst way She's butt naked on the sofa, smiling like a joker 'T-Y it's your birthdayyy!' [Ty talking] 'No, no, no, no, no, no, no, y'know, no! You don't, listen, you don't have to ask me what happened next! Anyway, lets just say ... mighty fun was had by all!