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Media franchise and shared fictional universe (1963–present)
Not to be confused with the fictional setting of two Dr. Seuss children's books, Whoville.
Whoniverse
Logo used since 1 November 2023
Created bySydney Newman
C. E. Webber
Donald Wilson
Original workDoctor Who (1963–present)
OwnerBBC
Years1963–present
Print publications
Book(s)Doctor Who books
ComicsDoctor Who comics
Comic strip(s)
Magazine(s)
Films and television
Film(s)
Short film(s)Supplementary Doctor Who episodes
Television series
Web series
Animated series
Television film(s)Doctor Who (1996)
Theatrical presentations
Play(s)
Musical(s)Doctor Who Prom (2008)
Games
TraditionalDoctor Who – Battles in Time (2006–2009)
Role-playing
Video game(s)Doctor Who video games
Audio
Radio program(s)Doctor Who radio stories
Soundtrack(s)Doctor Who music releases
Original musicMusic of Doctor Who
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The Whoniverse is a British media franchise and shared universe consisting of the BBC television series Doctor Who , its spin-offs,[1] and other associated media.[2] [3] The shared universe nature was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, usually deriving from the main programme.[4]

Doctor Who depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being with a human appearance. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. With various companions, they combat foes, work to save civilisations, and help people in need.

Doctor Who was first broadcast in 1963 and ran for 26 seasons until 1989, briefly returning in the form of a TV film in 1996. It was later revived in 2005, when the show's newfound success led to the commissioning of several spin-offs – Torchwood (2006–2011), The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), and Class (2016). Other spin-offs include the pilot K-9 and Company (1981) and non-BBC produced series K9 (2009–2010) while several new spin-offs are currently in production.

The franchise name, a portmanteau of the words "who" and "universe", was originally used to describe Doctor Who's production and fanbase.[5] In 2023, the year of the show's sixtieth anniversary, the BBC adopted the name in an official capacity, making the Whoniverse the umbrella brand for all programmes connected to Doctor Who, including documentaries.

The majority of the Whoniverse's programmes have been commercially successful and generally received positive reviews. They have also inspired an extensive collection of book, comic and magazine publications, audio plays, films, video games, exhibitions, and stage plays.

Background

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Main article: Doctor Who fandom

The earliest official usage of "Whoniverse" was in the introduction to the appendices of The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2 by Jean-Marc Lofficier published May 1981 in its hardcover edition.[6] The publicity blurb on the back of The Second Doctor Who Quiz Book by Nigel Robinson published in December 1983 also used the term.[7] In his 1983 book Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space, Peter Haining called his final chapter "The Whoniverse".[5] The section assembled factual information about all the episodes to date, but also gave information about fan clubs and ancillary entertainments related to the programme. Thus, the term Whoniverse referred to everything connected with the programme behind-the-scenes. In this meaning, standing exhibitions, discussions about the filming of episodes and even the fandom itself were considered part of the "Whoniverse". The term Whoniverse is still used with this definition today,[8] [9] [10] [11] including as the name of a Doctor Who convention in Australia.[12] [13]

The term began to appear in mainstream press coverage, placing greater emphasis on it as a fictional universe, following the popular success of the 2005 Doctor Who revival and the establishment of its spin-offs Torchwood (2006–2011) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011).[14] [15]

Development

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In October 2022, it was reported that Bad Wolf Studios had filed for a new subsidiary company, run by former Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner and former BBC head of drama Jane Tranter, called "Whoniverse1 LTD".[16] On 17 January 2023, outlets reported that a new sign at Bad Wolf Studios possessed the tagline "Home of the Whoniverse".[17] [18]

On 30 October 2023, the BBC announced it would be using the term "Whoniverse" in an official capacity to describe all shows within the orbit of Doctor Who , and specifically their home on BBC iPlayer, including documentary programming.[19] It had previously been announced that over eight hundred previous episodes would be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.[20] A Whoniverse ident was also adopted to unify content within the Whoniverse collection.[19]

Television

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SeriesSeasons/SeriesEpisodesOriginally released (UK)
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
Live-action series
Doctor Who 2669523 November 1963 – 6 December 1989 (1963年11月23日 – 1989年12月06日)BBC1
TV film 27 May 1996 (1996年5月27日)CITV-DT / Fox / BBC1
1418826 March 2005 – present (2005年03月26日 – present)BBC One / Disney+
K-9 and Company Pilot28 December 1981 (1981年12月28日)BBC1
Torchwood 44122 October 2006 – 9 September 2011 (2006年10月22日 – 2011年09月09日)BBC Three / BBC Two / BBC One / Starz
The Sarah Jane Adventures 5531 January 2007 – 18 October 2011 (2007年01月01日 – 2011年10月18日)CBBC / BBC One
K9 12631 October 2009 – 20 November 2010 (2009年10月31日 – 2010年11月20日)Network Ten / Disney XD
Class 1822 October – 3 December 2016 (2016年10月22日 – 2016年12月03日)BBC Three
Tales of the TARDIS 171 November 2023 – 20 June 2024 (2023年11月01日 – 2024年06月20日)BBC iPlayer / BBC Four
The War Between the Land and the Sea 15[21] 2025[22] BBC One / Disney+
Animated series
Real Time 162 August – 6 September 2002 (2002年08月02日 – 2002年09月06日)BBCi
Death Comes to Time 1514 February – 3 May 2002 (2002年02月14日 – 2002年05月03日)
Shada 162 May – 6 June 2003 (2003年05月02日 – 2003年06月06日)
Scream of the Shalka 1613 November – 18 December 2003 (2003年11月13日 – 2003年12月18日)
The Infinite Quest 1132 April – 29 June 2007 (2007年04月02日 – 2007年06月29日)CBBC / BBC One
Dreamland 1621–26 November 2009 (2009年11月21日 – 2009年11月26日)BBC Red Button
Daleks! 1512 November – 10 December 2020 (2020年11月12日 – 2020年12月10日)YouTube
Web series
Tardisodes 1131 April – 1 July 2006 (2006年04月01日 – 2006年07月01日)Mobile
Torchwood: Web of Lies 1109 July – 10 September 2011 (2011年07月09日 – 2011年09月10日)iTunes Store

Films

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Film UK release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producers
Dr. Who and the Daleks 23 August 1965 (1965年8月23日) Gordon Flemyng Milton Subotsky Milton Subotsky and Max J. Rosenberg
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. 5 August 1966 (1966年8月5日) Milton Subotsky and David Whitaker

Stage plays

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Title Date premiered Writer(s) Premiere venue
The Curse of the Daleks 21 December 1965 (1965年12月21日) David Whitaker and Terry Nation Wyndham's Theatre, London
Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday 16 December 1974 (1974年12月16日) Terrance Dicks Adelphi Theatre, London
Doctor Who – The Ultimate Adventure 23 March 1989 (1989年3月23日) Terrance Dicks Wimbledon Theatre, London
The Trial of Davros 14 November 1993 (1993年11月14日)
16 July 2005 (2005年7月16日) (revised)
Kevin Taylor and Michael Wisher The Village Hotel, Hyde, Greater Manchester
Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-under-Lyne (revised)
Doctor Who Live 8 October 2010 (2010年10月8日) Will Brenton and Gareth Roberts Wembley Arena, London
The Crash of the Elysium 1 July 2011 (2011年7月1日) Tom MacRae MediaCityUK, Salford
Doctor Who: Time Fracture 26 May 2021 (2021年5月26日) Daniel Dingsdale Davies Mews, London

Escape games

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Title Date premiered Writer(s) Premiere venue
Worlds Collide 16 January 2019 (2019年1月16日) Escape Hunt Bristol
A Dalek Awakens 9 March 2020 (2020年3月9日) Escape Hunt Reading
The Hollow Planet 8 August 2020 (2020年8月8日) Escape Hunt Print and play game

Musicals

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Title Date premiered Broadcast Premiere venue
Doctor Who: A Celebration 19 November 2006 (2006年11月19日) BBC Red Button Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who Prom (2008) 27 July 2008 (2008年7月27日) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Prom (2010) 24 July 2010 (2010年7月24日) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne) 4 February 2012 (2012年2月4日) N/A Plenary Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney) 15 December 2012 (2012年12月15日) N/A Concert Hall
Doctor Who Prom (2013) 13 July 2013 (2013年7月13日) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (2014) 31 January 2014 (2014年1月31日) N/A Plenary Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Australia & New Zealand Tour 2015) 24 January 2015 (2015年1月24日) N/A Adelaide Entertainment Centre (Australia), Vector Arena (New Zealand)
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (UK Tour 2015) 23 May 2015 (2015年5月23日) N/A The SSE Arena Wembley
Doctor Who Finale Countdown 17 June 2017 (2017年6月17日) N/A Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration 12 October 2023 (2023年10月12日) BBC Sounds Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who Prom (2024)[23] 26 August 2024 (2024年8月26日) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall

In other media

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Film and television

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The Whoniverse version of Earth is referred to as Earth-5556 in the Marvel Multiverse.[24]

References to the Whoniverse appear in The Inheritance Cycle fantasy novels by Christopher Paolini.[25]

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies cast John MacKay as John Logie Baird for the episode "The Giggle" (2023), reprising the role he played in Davies' ITV series Nolly earlier in 2023. Davies joked that this casting meant that all the television series he has written are set in the same universe.[26]

Sylvia Trench from James Bond film series appeared in the episode "Joy to the World" (2024), portrayed by Niamh Marie Smith. Writer Steven Moffat stated that in his mind the character is intended to be the same character portrayed by Eunice Gayson in Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963).[27]

Video games

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Main article: Doctor Who video games

Doctor Who has had 19 video games ranging from computer and browser games, console and mobile.[28] [29] [30] Doctor Who characters have appeared in other games such as Fall Guys, Minecraft, Lego Dimensions, PlayStation Home and LittleBigPlanet 3.[31] [32] The 1992 Doctor Who pinball machine was included in the 2012 pinball video game The Pinball Arcade.[33]

Museums and exhibitions

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Main article: Doctor Who exhibitions

There have been various Doctor Who–related exhibitions in the United Kingdom, including the now-closed exhibitions at:[citation needed ]

Merchandise

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Main article: Doctor Who merchandise

Since its beginnings, Doctor Who has generated hundreds of products related to the show, from toys and games to collectible picture cards and postage stamps. These include board games, card games, gamebooks, roleplaying games, action figures and a pinball game. Many games have been released that feature the Daleks.[citation needed ]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Capaldi's Past Whoniverse Appearances Not Ignored, Doctor Who TV, 28 September 2014
  2. ^ Kistler 2013, p. 224.
  3. ^ Lofficier 1992, Foreword.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Robert (18 April 2008), "She's back in the Whoniverse", Los Angeles Times
  5. ^ a b Haining 1983.
  6. ^ Lofficier, Jean-Marc (1981). The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2. London: W. H. Allen. p. 105. ISBN 0491028040.
  7. ^ Robinson, Nigel (1983). The Second Doctor Who Quiz Book (A Target book). London: Target. pp. Back cover. ISBN 978-0426194064.
  8. ^ A message from Matt Smith: "To the Whoniverse, thanks a million. You're the best. I'll miss you. And I'll miss the madness.", twitter.com
  9. ^ "The Sarah Jane Adventures", BBC – Blogs – Writersroom, BBC, 1 November 2010
  10. ^ "Doctor Who – #Save The Day". BBC.
  11. ^ "Jessica Simpson to Enter the Whoniverse?". Anglophenia. 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007.
  12. ^ "Whoniverse". The Hub Productions. 2011.
  13. ^ "Whoniverse: The Doctor Is In – Australia 2014 Convention". Magnificent Matt Smith! – Your newest online resource to the 11th Doctor Matt Smith!. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  14. ^ Morrison, Ryan (12 July 2007). "Battle of Flowers: Cybermen and Dalek for Battle". BBC Jersey.
  15. ^ "Peter Capaldi's Multiple Appearances in the Whoniverse To Be Explained by an Old Russell T Davies Idea". Bleeding Cool. 29 September 2013.
  16. ^ Jasper, Matthew (27 November 2021). "New Doctor Who Production Company Name Hints at Shared Universe & Spinoffs". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  17. ^ Welcome to the Whoniverse, blogtorwho.com, 18 January 2023
  18. ^ Flook, Ray (17 January 2023). "Doctor Who: Bad Wolf As "The Home of The Whoniverse" Very Promising". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Doctor Who: Welcome to The Whoniverse where every Doctor, every companion and hundreds of terrifying monsters live". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  20. ^ 60 Years of Doctor Who drops on BBC iPlayer alongside landmark online archive, bbc.co.uk
  21. ^ Colbert, Isaiah (26 July 2024). "Doctor Who Spin-Off The War Between The Land And The Sea Announced at San Diego Comic-Con". IGN . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  22. ^ Laford, Andrea (15 August 2024). "Doctor Who spin-off 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' coming in 2025". CultBox. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Prom 48: Doctor Who Prom". BBC Radio 3 / BBC Proms . Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  24. ^ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 7
  25. ^ Paolini, Christopher (20 September 2008). "Acknowledgments" . Brisingr (1st ed.). New York City: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 761. ISBN 978-0-375-82672-6. Also, for those who understood the reference to a 'lonely god' when Eragon and Arya are sitting around the campfire, my only excuse is that the Doctor can travel everywhere, even alternate realities. Hey, I'm a fan too!
  26. ^ Cormack, Morgan (9 November 2023). "Doctor Who confirms further castings for 60th anniversary specials". Radio Times . Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  27. ^ Puchko, Kristy (25 December 2024). "James Bond is canon in 'Doctor Who' now". Mashable . Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  28. ^ Saavedra, John (8 November 2014). "A Timey Wimey History of Doctor Who Games". Den of Geek .
  29. ^ Harrison, Mark (21 May 2019). "How Doctor Who Games Have Evolved Since 2005". Den of Geek . Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  30. ^ Lovett, Jamie (7 July 2015). "Doctor Who's Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman & Michelle Gomez Join LEGO Dimensions Voice Cast". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  31. ^ Sullivan, Paul (28 August 2013). "Allons-y! New Doctor Who Gear Comes to PlayStation Home". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  32. ^ McWhertor, Michael (10 May 2015). "Portal, Doctor Who, The Simpsons and more confirmed for Lego Dimensions". Polygon . Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  33. ^ Musgrave, Shaun (9 May 2018). "'Pinball Arcade' Loses Bally/Williams License, More Than 60 Tables to be Removed from Sale June 30th". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  34. ^ "Dr Who Exhibition, Longleat". The Doctor Who Exhibitions Archive. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  35. ^ "Doctor Who". Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

Bibliography

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Further reading

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  • Howe, David J; Walker, Stephen James (1998), Doctor Who: The Television Companion
  • Wood, Tat (2007). About Time 6:Season 22-26, The TV Movie. Mad Norwegian Press. ISBN 978-0-975-94465-3.
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