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Making Doctor Who

4 Extra Debut. Doctor Who began on 23rd November 1963. Lucy Burns talks to Carole Ann Ford who played the Time Lord’s grand-daughter, Susan.

On 23rd November 1963, the first episode of one of the world's best loved TV sci-fi programmes was shown.

But the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's debut of Doctor Who was tragically overshadowed by the assassination of US President John F Kennedy.

Lucy Burns speaks to Carole Ann Ford, who played the Timelord's grand-daughter, Susan.

Presented and produced by Lucy Burns.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service November 2013.

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  • Fri 22 Nov 2013 08:50GMT
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  • Mon 20 Nov 2023 20:55GMT
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