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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

Last updated 28 August 2026

Broadcast: Saturday 25th November 2023
8:30pm-10:00pm GMT < > » Premiere

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Channel 5 (adverts during broadcast)

Behind the scenes of the longest-running science fiction programme in the world.

Synopsis Source: Channel 5 listings

Ad breaks:

coming up we reveal how Doctor Who wasn't just scary, it was genuinely dangerous
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coming up, chaos on the set of Doctor Who's first ever episode, and the shocking story of how the BBC destroyed hundreds of episodes
coming up Doctor Who faces the decade from hell, and we reveal the worst charity record of all time

Broadcast Source: Channel 5

Consolidated figures: 0.796m viewers (+7 days), 10th place - channel chart

The programme was the most watched on the channel Saturday evening, followed by the film The Christmas Parade at 655,000.