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Last updated 02 January 2017
Broadcast: Monday 18th November 2013
8:00pm-10:00pm GMT < > « » Premiere < > « »
(actually broadcast at 20:03:00)
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Featuring: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Karen Gillan, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant, Russell Tovey

Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman celebrate the 50th anniversary of the space-travelling Time Lord and take an in-depth look at of one of the most intriguing fictional characters of all time.

With the 50th anniversary episode, The Day of the Doctor, about to hit our screens there's a look at all 11 incarnations of the Doctor and their most famous scenes and storylines, an exploration of the many sides to the Doctor and asking what is he really like. Plus, a look at The Doctor's many travelling companions and adversaries over the years and how they all contribute to creating the longest running sci-fi show of all time.

Featuring David Tennant, Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy, Noel Clarke, Rick Edwards, Konnie Huq, McFly, Joel Dommett and many more, it's the best preparation possible for the 50th anniversary episode.


Synopsis Source: BBC Programmes
Broadcast Source: BBC

Ratings Information:


Initial figures: 0.730m viewers (overnight), 2.9% audience share
Consolidated figures: 0.780m viewers (+7 days), 2.8% audience share, AI 86
Online player figures: 0.69m requests as of 5th December 2013

It was the highest rated show on BBC Three for the evening and the highest rated show for all digital TV during the transmission. Winner of the day on digital was I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here Now with just over a million viewers.