Last updated 23 March 2024


The Knight of Jaffa

Series Episode Number: 65

World Premiere: Sat 3 Apr 1965 - 5:42pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 23 minutes 28 seconds

8.50 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 50 (UK)

Chart Position: 29 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 12 Mar 1965 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



Ian is knighted by King Richard and sent to rescue Barbara. The King's Chamberlain becomes suspicious of the Doctor and Vicki. Barbara makes a bid to escape from her kidnappers.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterDavid Whitaker
DirectorDouglas Camfield
ProducerVerity Lambert
Script EditorDennis Spooner
DesignerBarry Newbery
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton
Film EditorPam Bosworth
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Fight ArrangerDerek Ware
Costume DesignerDaphne Dare (uncredited)
Studio LightingRalph Walton (uncredited)
Studio SoundBrian Hiles (uncredited)
Make-up DesignerSonia Markham (uncredited)
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
Production AssistantViktors Ritelis (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerMichael E Briant (uncredited)
Director's AssistantShirley Coward (uncredited)
Floor AssistantTrevor Beckett (uncredited)
Technical Manager(TM2)Mark Lewis (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Lopes (uncredited)
Grams OperatorNick Ware (uncredited)