Doctor Who News from 1963

Concept work begins on what would become Doctor Who

Looking to fill a gap in the BBC's Saturday evening schedule, the new Head of Drama, Sydney Newman, initiated concept work on a science fiction program that would eventually become Doctor Who.

William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Carole Ann Ford are contracted to play the lead characters for the pilot episode

Doctor Who is announced to the press as part of a new BBC Schedule

Stuart Hood announces the series to the press as a new serial named Dr Who.

Filming begins on Doctor Who for the first time

Recording for 100,000 BC takes place at the BBC Television Studios in London. Although it doesn't include any of the principal cast. One of the first shots does include the TARDIS.

First photographs of Doctor Who were taken

The shoot took place in London at BBC Television Centre and the event was significant for another reason: It was the first time the four stars of Doctor Who’s first season had ever met!

Cast filming begins for the the pilot episode

Doctor Who's principal cast, including William Hartnell, began filming their very first scenes for the pilot episode.

First ever television trailer for Doctor Who

The first ever television trailer for Doctor Who was broadcast.

First ever Doctor Who press conference

The first ever Doctor Who press conference was held to launch the show at BBC Langham.

The first ever episode of Doctor Who is broadcast

Doctor Who premieres on BBC Television (An Unearthly Child).