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So yeah, back in ancient days, when I was a Doctor Who-obsessed college student and the library contained microfiches of many newspapers (do they still?), I researched in spare moments. Recently I found a whole binder of articles I printed and labeled, and possibly these are all online somewhere but yes, I'm gonna share on Tumblr because I can't just toss it all into the recycle bin after it's set in my bookcases for more than 30 years.

So the earliest mention of Doctor Who I found, "A new family series, "Dr. Who", which borders on science fiction, will be screened on Saturday," etc. From the London Times, September 13, 1963, page 6c. Considering that DW was supposed to be primarily a history series, that description seems odd (though ultimately appropriate).

I'm amused by "Considering the cult audience that has grown up around the children's series Dr. Who" and "But science fiction is potentially a very promising television genre, and as the B.B.C. are plainly willing to spend money on it, it would be a pity if the opportunity were squandered on adults equivalents to Dr. Who." Lol, how about squandering money on Dr. Who itself and all its adult fans? From the London Times, November 6, 1965, page 12.

From The London Times, August 6, 1966, page 6.

The London Times, November 5, 1966, page 13. The first picture of Patrick Troughton as the 2nd Doctor on Guy Fawkes' Day! I'm sure that isn't prophetic that the 2nd Doctor would be a more chaotic character than the 1st.