The Time Meddler: Checkmate premiered on BBC One in 1965 at 5:40pm, watched by 8.30 million viewers.

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Doctor Who Prom (2010): Concert Performance premiered on BBC Radio 3 in 2010 at 7:30pm
Jack Tarlton is 41 today - credited as Reporter in Aliens of London / World War Three

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Eugene Mirman is 43 today - credited as Self in The Women of Doctor Who(Factual)

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David Langham is 47 today - credited as Guard in Robot Of Sherwood

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Julie Graham is 52 today - 2 credits, including Ruby White in Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith(SJA)

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Valentine Palmer is 82 today - credited as Monia in Day of the Daleks
Harry Towb (died 2009 aged 83) - 3 credits, including McDermott in Terror of the Autons

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Maurice Denham OBE (died 2002 aged 92) - 2 credits, including Edgeworth in The Twin Dilemma

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Brian Glover (died 1997 aged 63) - credited as Griffiths in Attack of the Cybermen

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Tennant tops "Doctor" eBay listings
With the recent announcement of a new Doctor, online auction site eBay have taken a look at who is the most popular Doctor in their listings ...
24 Jul

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Red White and Who - The Story of Doctor Who in America
ATB Publishing have announced the forthcoming publication of Red White and Who: The Story of Doctor Who in America:
24 Jul

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Christmas Details Announced at SDCC
This news item contains official information released by the BBC at the Doctor Who panel at San Diego Comic Con. some readers may consider the information spoilers. The BBC has announced that Peter Capaldi’s final episode of Doctor Who, to be broadcast this Christmas will be called Twice Upon a Time The episode will also feature Pearl Mackie returning as Bill Potts. Viewers will have to wait until Christmas to discover exactly how Bill, who will appear throughout the episode, makes her return. It was also revealed that Mark Gatiss will co-star in the episode in a guest role, playing a World War One soldier - known so far only as ‘The Captain' As previously revealed in the closing moments of the 2017 series finale, the special will feature Peter Capaldi’s current Doctor team up with the First Doctor, played by David Bradley.
23 Jul

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Doctor Who Magazine 515
The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine takes a look back over the last several years of Doctor Who, as its outgoing head writer Steven Moffat leaves the show with this year's Christmas Special.
22 Jul