Everything We Know About 'Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary
In November 1963, a small black and white children's program to teach youngsters science and history debuted on the BBC. Those who wrote and filmed "An Unearthly Child" had no idea that by the 202s, their little science fiction series Doctor Who would have become one of the flagship shows of the BBC, the flagship show of BBC America, and the longest-running genre show in history. Next year, the series celebrates its 60th anniversary with a complete overhaul, including a new production company, a new studio, new showrunner, and a new Doctor.
Purists will point out that though 2023 marks 60 years since Doctor Who's premiere, it hasn't been on the air for all of them; canceled in 1989, a failed revival in 1996, and a successful reboot in 2005. However, even if you want to get technical about it, 2023 will mark an anniversary, as the 14th Doctor's arrival will coincide with the show's 40th season overall. The show was only off the air for 15 years between its "Classic" and "Rebooted" iterations. Still, since the show's return, it's taken five years off or so between recasting hiatuses, some of which are like the current one, with Doctor Who specials dotted across the calendar, but no official season.
Whether you celebrate this as the 60th anniversary, the debut of the 40th season, or both, there's a lot going into 2023's feature-length anniversary special. Here's everything to know so far.
