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Doctor Who in Australia refers to the Australian history and culture around the British science fiction programme Doctor Who. Refer to the main article for details on the series itself. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ...

Broadcast history

Doctor Who was first broadcast in Australia by ABW-2, the Perth station of the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on 12 January 1965.^[1] For many years the ABC screened Doctor Who in prime time, five nights per week at 6 pm. The episodes were regularly rerun, although the William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton series were generally not shown. ABW-2 is a television station in Perth, Western Australia. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Rerun van Pelt is the name of Linus and Lucys younger brother in the comic strip Peanuts. ... For the Californio, see William Edward Petty Hartnell. ... Patrick George Troughton (25 March 1920 â€“ 28 March 1987) was a versatile and prolific English actor known in his role as the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who, which he played from 1966 until 1969. ...

All seasons of Doctor Who have been screened by the ABC, generally free of editing, including series 1 and 2 of the new series starring Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant respectively. However, documentaries about the show (anniversary specials and Doctor Who Confidential) have not been shown on free to air TV in Australia. Furthermore, several stories were not purchased on first run (such as The Daleks' Master Plan, Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Deadly Assassin). Another, The Brain of Morbius was played at a later time slot, as it was deemed to be too dark and violent for children. Outside of the UK, Australia is the only country to have aired every season shortly after it had been produced. Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, television and film actor. ... David Tennant is the stage name of David John McDonald (born 18 April 1971), a Scottish actor from Bathgate, West Lothian, best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. ... The Doctor Who Confidential logo Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... The Daleks Master Plan is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in twelve weekly parts from November 13, 1965 to January 29, 1966. ... Invasion of the Dinosaurs is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 12 to February 16, 1974. ... The Deadly Assassin is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 30 to November 20, 1976. ... The Brain of Morbius is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1976. ...

Between September 2003 and January 2006 the ABC repeated the majority of the series. These were screened chronologically every Monday to Thursday night, and included almost every surviving story from 1963 to 1989. A few surviving serials were skipped, mostly featuring Daleks (The War Games and Frontier in Space, plus Day, Planet, Destiny, Resurrection, Revelation and Remembrance of the Daleks). This article is about the Doctor Who serial. ... Frontier in Space is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 24 to March 31, 1973 // Synopsis Materialising on an Earth cargo spaceship in the 26th century, the Doctor and Jo are caught up in the... Day of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in four weekly parts from January 1 to January 22, 1972. ... Planet of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 7 to May 12, 1973. ... Destiny of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 1 to September 22, 1979. ... Resurrection of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from February 8 to February 15, 1984. ... Revelation of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from March 23 to March 30, 1985. ... Remembrance of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1988. ...

In 2005, the ABC began screening the new Russell T. Davies series starring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor.^[2] The third series is currently being broadcast on the ABC on Saturday evenings from June 30, 2007, following "The Runaway Bride" on June 28.^[3] Russell T Davies, interviewed for the documentary series Doctor Who Confidential in 2005. ... Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, television and film actor. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Runaway Bride is a special episode of the long running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

UK.TV a pay television channel in Australia is broadcasting Season 1 of the new series. It began on 7 October 2006.^[4] The Season 1 Finale first aired on 17 December 2006. The versions shown by UKTV were edited meaning portions of each episode were not shown. Starting 2007, repeat of series 2 have been accompanied by the relevant episodes of Doctor Who Confidential, reportedly the first time that a broadcaster has shown this program outside of the UK. UKTV is a subscription television channel in Australia and New Zealand, screening UK entertainment programming, sourced mainly from the archives of the BBC, TALKBACKThames and ITV Plc. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Doctor Who Confidential logo Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ...

Channel Ten has been broadcasting the spin-off series, Torchwood, after both the ABC and SBS passed on the series since June 18, 2007. The show started to air every Monday at 9:30pm or 9:40pm, depending on the program preceding it, for the first six episodes but has since been moved to the 12am Wednesday graveyard slot (Channel Ten treated another science-fiction show, The 4400 in a similar fashion). Channel Ten is one of Australias three commercial television channels, broadcasted by Network Ten. ... For plants known as torchwood, see Burseraceae. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The 4400 is a science fiction television program produced by the USA Network and Sky One. ...

Fandom

The programme was threatened to be dropped by the ABC in 1976, but a protest at the Sydney office encouraged the broadcaster to change its mind. The Doctor Who Club of Australia was formed from people meeting for the purpose of this protest. Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Doctor Who Club of Australia, is the national club and is the largest Doctor Who club in Australia. The administration is generally based in the state of New South Wales, and therefore runs many of the main club events in Sydney. As the national club it has a number of regional chapters around the country but these are usually part of the state based clubs listed below. The club publishes a regular club magazine "Data Extract" and offers a large range of merchandise for sale through the clubs merchandise store.

The Doctor Who Club of Victoria based in Melbourne has been continuously operating for more than 25 years. The club has an active social program ranging from screenings to club outings and has hosted a number of conventions with guests including Sophie Aldred and Sylvester McCoy. The Club publishes a regular bi-monthly magazine "Sonic Screwdriver".

The West Lodge is Western Australia's only Doctor Who fan club, and was founded by fan William Duffy in 1983. It has met on a monthly basis continually since that time - and continues to meet on the first Saturday of each month in South Perth. For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

The South Australian Doctor Who Fan Club was formed on the 1 June 1980^[6] and incorporated on 7 September 1982. It held Conpanion, the first Australian Doctor Who convention, on the 8th to 11th of October 1983 with Katy Manning as Guest of Honour. On 18 November 2000 the club was rebadged as SFSA. It meets from 3pm to 10pm on the third Saturday of each month except December at Adelaide High School. Publications include the Doctor Who yearbook "Chameleon Factor", regular general SF magazine "SFSA" and the bi-monthly newsletter "The Wall of Lies". is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Adelaide High School is a school situated on the corner of West Terrace and Glover Avenue in the Adelaide Parklands. ...

The University of Sydney had a club (as did some other universities) and built a full size Dalek which would sometimes make appearances at student elections and other functions. The University of Sydney, established in Sydney in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia. ... For other uses, see Dalek (disambiguation). ...

A regularly held convention in Australia, Whovention, has been held for some time by The Doctor Who Club of Australia. A number of the show's actors and writers have appeared at the convention as guests.

Trivia

Australian composer Ron Grainer wrote the Doctor Who theme music. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Ron Grainer (August 11, 1922 - February 21, 1981) was an Australian-born composer who worked for most of his professional career in the United Kingdom. ... The Doctor Who theme music was created in 1963, composed by Ron Grainer and realised with electronics by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. ...

Australian composer Dudley Simpson wrote the incidental music for the most number of stories.

Australian author Anthony Coburn wrote the first Doctor Who story An Unearthly Child. Anthony Coburn was an Australian United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... An Unearthly Child (also known as 100,000 BC, among other titles, see below) is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 23 November to 14 December 1963. ...

Australian actress Janet Fielding played assistant Tegan Jovanka, an Australian airline stewardess. Janet Fielding (publicity portrait). ... Tegan Jovanka is a fictional character played by Janet Fielding in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ...

Science broadcaster Robyn Williams has appeared as an extra in Doctor Who. Robyn Williams is an Australian science journalist and radio broadcaster who has been interviewer and host of the Science Show on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 1975, Ockhams Razor (created 1984) and In Conversation (created 1997). ...

The Second Doctor story The Enemy of the World was set in Australia. The Second Doctor is the name given to the second incarnation of the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. ... The Enemy of the World is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from December 23, 1967 to January 27, 1968. ...

Australian horse racing identity Gai Waterhouse appeared in The Invasion of Time Gai Waterhouse (maiden name Gai Smith) is an Australian horse trainer and businesswoman. ... The Invasion of Time is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 4 to March 11, 1978. ...

Dalek operators Bob Jewell and Kevin Manser were Australians and returned to Australia late in their lives. They have both passed away. Composer Tristram Cary lives in Australia. Tristram Cary (born 14th May 1925) is a British composer living in Australia. ...

Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant in seasons 8–10 moved to Australia not too long after finishing in Doctor Who and still appears at conventions and in the theatre.^[7]^[8] In 2005 Manning also appeared in Doctor Who - Inside The TARDIS with two of the doctors, Sylvester McCoy and Colin Baker, where they spoke of their experiences with the long running show.^[9] Katy Manning (publicity portrait) Katy Manning (born October 14, 1949 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British-born actress best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Jo Grant, full name Josephine Grant, is a fictional character played by Katy Manning in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith August 20, 1943) is a Scottish actor. ... For the Wales international football player see Colin Baker (Welsh footballer) Colin Baker (born London, June 8, 1943) is an English actor who is best known for playing the sixth incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who, from 1984 to 1986. ...

Australian Singer/Actress Kylie Minogue appeared alongside David Tennant in a Christmas special. Kylie Ann Minogue (IPA: [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Grammy Award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ...

Australian mime and actor Roslyn de Winter appeared in the first series as the Grey Lady in The Chase and as the the Menoptra Vrestin in The Web Planet. In the same story, she was credited with choreography (as "Insect Movement by"). At one time she worked in the office of the Melbourne Theatre Company. The Chase is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 22 to June 26, 1965. ... This is a list of monsters from the television series Doctor Who. ... The Web Planet is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 13 - March 20, 1965. ...

Australian Bob Hornery appeared as a pilot in Tom Baker story The Horns of Nimon. He is a well-known Melbourne Theatre Company actor. The Horns of Nimon is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 22, 1979 to January 12, 1980. ...

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