The Dalek Invasion of Earth: The End of Tomorrow premiered on BBC One in 1964 at 5:40pm, watched by 11.90 million viewers.
Rhys Thomas is 40 today - 2 credits, including Self in The Women of Doctor Who(Factual)

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Sarah Sutton is 57 today - 78 credits, including Nyssa in The Keeper of Traken

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Sarah Douglas is 66 today - 7 credits, including Vortia Trear in The Lives of Captain Jack(BF)

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Bill Nighy is 69 today - credited as Dr Black in Vincent and the Doctor

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Leslie Schofield is 80 today - 2 credits, including Calib in The Face of Evil

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Michael Leeston-Smith (died 2002 aged 85) would be 102 today - credited as Director for The Myth Makers
John Hearne (died 1994 aged 68) - credited as Costume Designer for The Trial Of A Time Lord (Mindwarp)

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Gladys Spencer (died 1992 aged 98) - credited as High Minister's Voice in The Ark In Space

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Howard Lang (died 1989 aged 78) - credited as Horg in An Unearthly Child

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I Talk Telly Awards
Doctor Who picked up two awards in the 2018 I Talk Telly Awards, an annual Twitter poll which this year saw some 266,400 votes registered. The series won the Best Returning Drama category, whilst Mandip Gill was voted Best Newcomer.
11 Dec

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It Takes You Away - Official Ratings
Doctor Who: It Takes You Away had an official rating of 6.42 million viewers, according to figures released by the Broadcasting Research Audience Board, BARB.
11 Dec

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The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos - Overnight Viewing Figures
Doctor Who: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos was watched by 5.32 million viewers, a share of 26.4% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures.
10 Dec

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No series planned for 2019
The BBC confirmed this evening that Doctor Who will not return for a full series next year, but will instead be back on air in early 2020.
9 Dec