Cancelled: Saturday 14th December 2013
7:00pm-8:00pm GMT < > « »
BBC2

Featuring: Matthew Sweet, Caitlin Moran, Ken Livingstone, John Lloyd, Paul Hartnoll, Mark Ravenhill, Richard Martin, Anthony Read, Matt Smith

Matthew Sweet examines the enduring appeal of the series and looks at why it has become entrenched in British life. He explores the huge variety of monsters and villains that have caused generations of children to hide behind the sofa since 1963 and reveals how the show has influenced music, design and storytelling. Featuring contributions by playwright Mark Ravenhill, politician Ken Livingstone and musician Paul Hartnoll, as well as cast, crew and Doctors past and present. (Revised repeat)
Synopsis Source: Radio Times

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Broadcast notes:

This broadcast was cancelled due to the death of former South African leader Nelson Mandela; the programme Nelson Mandela: The Homecoming was broadcast instead.