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The '''Whoniverse''' is a British ] and ] consisting of the ] television series '']'', its ]<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/capaldis-past-appearances-not-ignored-53407.htm |title=Capaldi's Past Whoniverse Appearances Not Ignored |date=28 September 2014 |publisher=Doctor Who TV }}</ref> and other associated media.{{sfn|Kistler|2013|p=224}}{{sfn|Lofficier|1992|loc=}} The shared universe nature was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, usually deriving from the main programme.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-apr-18-et-sarahjane18-story.html |title=She's back in the Whoniverse |date=18 April 2008 |first=Robert |last=Lloyd |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
{{Use British English|date=May 2011}}
'''Whoniverse''', a ] of the words "Who" and "universe", is a word used to describe the ]{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} of the television series '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as other related stories.


''Doctor Who'' depicts the adventures of a ] called ], an ] with a human appearance. The Doctor explores the universe in a ] ] called the ]. With various ], they combat ], work to save civilisations, and help people in need.
The term is used to link characters, ideas or items which are seen across multiple productions, such as ] from ''Doctor Who'', '']'' (1981) and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' (2007-2011), ] from ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' as well as ] from ''Doctor Who'', ''K-9 and Company'', ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', and ''K-9''.


''Doctor Who'' was first broadcast in 1963 and ran for ] until 1989, briefly returning in the form of a ] in 1996. It was later ] in 2005, when the show's newfound success led to the commissioning of several spin-offs – '']'' (2006–2011), '']'' (2007–2011) and '']'' (2016). Other spin-offs include the pilot '']'' (1981) and non-BBC produced series '']'' (2009–2010) while several new spin-offs are currently in production.
Originally the term "Whoniverse" referred to everything connected with the programme behind-the-scenes.<ref name=OldMeaning>Haining 1983</ref> In this original meaning, standing exhibitions, discussions about the filming of episodes and even ] were considered part of the "Whoniverse".


The franchise name, a ] of the words "who" and "universe", was originally used to describe ''Doctor Who''{{'s}} production and ].{{sfn|Haining|1983}} In 2023, the year of the show's sixtieth anniversary, the BBC adopted the name in an official capacity, making the Whoniverse the ] for all programmes connected to ''Doctor Who'', including documentaries.
Unlike the owners of other science fiction franchises, the ] takes no position on which ''Doctor Who'' stories are definitive for future projects.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Davies|first=Russel T.|journal=Doctor Who Magazine|year=2005|issue=356}}</ref>{{page needed|date=March 2014}} The show has no 'canon', and indeed, recent producers of the show have expressed distaste for the idea. Though the term is essentially an example of ]{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}, it has recently begun to appear in ] press coverage following the popular success of the 2005 ''Doctor Who'' revival.<ref>{{Cite journal| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/articles/2007/07/12/bf07_dalek_cyberman_feature.shtml |first=Ryan| last=Morrison | title=Battle of Flowers: Cybermen and Dalek for Battle| journal=BBC Jersey Entertainment Page | issue=| date=12 July 2007 }}</ref>


The majority of the Whoniverse's programmes have been commercially successful and generally received positive reviews. They have also inspired an extensive collection of ], ] and magazine publications, ], films, ], exhibitions, and stage plays.
==Original usage==
It is not known precisely when the term "Whoniverse" came into fan parlance. However, an early instance is found in the 1983 book, ''Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space'' by frequent ''Doctor Who'' non-fiction writer, ]. In this overview, Haining called his final chapter, "The Whoniverse".<ref name=OldMeaning/> 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 author enjoined his readers to believe that their own efforts were connected to those of the show-runners{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}. Fans, in other words, were a part of the Whoniverse as much as the plot details of specific episodes. The "Whoniverse" originally described both narrative intent and viewer reaction, plot and production, studio floor and convention hall.<ref name=OldMeaning/> This definition is still used today. <ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>


==Current usage== ==Background==
{{Main|Doctor Who fandom}}
In the foreword to his 1992 book ''The Universal Databank'' ] uses Whoniverse to refer to the fictional setting.<ref name=Databank>Lofficier (1992) </ref>
The earliest official usage of "Whoniverse" was in the introduction to the appendices of ''The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2'' by ] published May 1981 in its hardcover edition.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lofficier |first=Jean-Marc |title=The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2 |publisher=] |year=1981 |isbn=0491028040 |location=London |page=105 |language=English}}</ref> The publicity blurb on the back of ''The Second Doctor Who Quiz Book'' by Nigel Robinson published in December 1983 also used the term.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Robinson |first=Nigel |title=The Second Doctor Who Quiz Book (A Target book) |publisher=Target |year=1983 |isbn=978-0426194064 |location=London |pages=Back cover |language=English}}</ref> In his 1983 book ''Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space'', ] called his final chapter "The Whoniverse".{{sfn|Haining|1983}} 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 ] were considered part of the "Whoniverse". The term ''Whoniverse'' is still used with this definition today,<ref>{{citation |url=https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/415942947998167040 |title=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." |publisher=twitter.com}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/posts/the_sarah_jane_adventures/ |work=BBC – Blogs – Writersroom |title=The Sarah Jane Adventures |publisher=BBC |date=1 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhosavetheday.com/ |title=Doctor Who – #Save The Day |website=BBC }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=76 |title=Jessica Simpson to Enter the Whoniverse? |date=7 February 2007 |website=Anglophenia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815152915/http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=76 |archive-date=15 August 2007 }}</ref> <!-- not clear that this cite does unambiguously support this usage <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/doctor-who/extras/the-whoniverse/ |title=Your Guide to the Whoniverse |website=BBC America }}</ref> --> including as the name of a ''Doctor Who'' ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehubproductions.com/Events/Whoniverse/ |title=Whoniverse |year=2011 |website=The Hub Productions }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://matt-smith.org/2013/12/whoniverse-the-doctor-is-in-australia-2014-convention/ |title=Whoniverse: The Doctor Is In – Australia 2014 Convention |website=Magnificent Matt Smith! – Your newest online resource to the 11th Doctor Matt Smith! |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-date=25 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325144349/http://matt-smith.org/2013/12/whoniverse-the-doctor-is-in-australia-2014-convention/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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 '']'' (2006–2011) and '']'' (2007–2011).<ref>{{Cite journal| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/articles/2007/07/12/bf07_dalek_cyberman_feature.shtml |first=Ryan| last=Morrison | title=Battle of Flowers: Cybermen and Dalek for Battle| journal=BBC Jersey| date=12 July 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/09/29/peter-capaldis-multiple-appearances-in-the-whoniverse-to-be-explained-by-an-old-russell-t-davies-idea/ |title=Peter Capaldi's Multiple Appearances in the Whoniverse To Be Explained by an Old Russell T Davies Idea |date=29 September 2013 |website=Bleeding Cool }}</ref>
==Features==
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== Development ==
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In October 2022, it was reported that ] Studios had filed for a new subsidiary company, run by former ''Doctor Who'' executive producer ] and former BBC head of drama ], called "Whoniverse1 LTD".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jasper |first=Matthew |date=27 November 2021 |title=New Doctor Who Production Company Name Hints at Shared Universe & Spinoffs |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-whoniverse-company-spinoff-shared-universe-hint/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=Screen Rant |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027062905/https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-whoniverse-company-spinoff-shared-universe-hint/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 January 2023, outlets reported that a new sign at Bad Wolf Studios possessed the tagline "Home of the Whoniverse".<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.blogtorwho.com/welcome-to-the-whoniverse/ |title=Welcome to the Whoniverse |date=18 January 2023 | publisher=blogtorwho.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=17 January 2023 |title=Doctor Who: Bad Wolf As "The Home of The Whoniverse" Very Promising |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/doctor-who-bad-wolf-being-the-home-of-the-whoniverse-very-promising/ |access-date=8 February 2023 |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |language=en}}</ref>


On 30 October 2023, the ] announced it would be using the term "Whoniverse" in an official capacity to describe all shows within the orbit of '']'', and specifically their home on ], including documentary programming.<ref name=Welcome>{{Cite web |title=Doctor Who: Welcome to The Whoniverse where every Doctor, every companion and hundreds of terrifying monsters live |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-the-whoniverse-tales-of-the-tardis/ |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> It had previously been announced that over eight hundred previous episodes would be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-archive-on-bbc-iplayer |title=60 Years of Doctor Who drops on BBC iPlayer alongside landmark online archive |publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> A Whoniverse ident was also adopted to unify content within the Whoniverse collection.<ref name=Welcome />
<!--This paragraph describes faith and deities in the universe-->''Doctor Who'' is set in a rational universe,<ref name=StageFright>{{cite episode
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==Television==
<!--This paragraph describes the role of humanity in the universe-->People on ] are to varying extents aware of alien life. Aliens have invaded Earth many times, most notably in recent years as part of "]" and "]", and ] and the ] are examples of government responses to the knowledge of ]. However, most members of the public remain ignorant of aliens as they have (as put by the Doctor) "an amazing capacity for self-deception".<ref name=RemembranceDaleks1>{{cite episode
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}}</ref> In late 2007, Prime Minister ] finally confirms the presence of alien life forms to the universe when in the presence of the ] he establishes "]" with alien life.<ref name=Drums>{{cite episode

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| start1 = {{Start date|2023|11|1|df=y}}
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| episodes1 = 5<ref name="TWBTLATS">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-who-spin-off-the-war-between-the-land-and-the-sea-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con|title=Doctor Who Spin-Off The War Between The Land And The Sea Announced at San Diego Comic-Con|last=Colbert|first=Isaiah|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=26 July 2024|work=]}}</ref>
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| start1 = {{Start date|2002|8|2|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2002|9|6|df=y}}
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| episodes1 = 5
| start1 = {{Start date|2002|2|14|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2002|5|3|df=y}}
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| end1 = {{End date|2003|6|6|df=y}}
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| start1 = {{Start date|2003|11|13|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2003|12|18|df=y}}
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| start1 = {{Start date|2007|4|2|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2007|6|29|df=y}}
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| start1 = {{Start date|2009|11|21|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2009|11|26|df=y}}
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{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 5
| start1 = {{Start date|2020|11|12|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2020|12|10|df=y}}
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==Films==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Film
! UK release date
! Director
! Screenwriter(s)
! Producers
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|1965|8|23|df=y}}
| rowspan="2" | ]
| ]
| rowspan="2" | Milton Subotsky and ]
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|1966|8|5|df=y}}
| Milton Subotsky and ]
|}

==Stage plays==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Date premiered
! Writer(s)
! Premiere venue
|-
|''The Curse of the Daleks''
| {{Start date|df=y|1965|12|21}}
| ] and ]
| ], London
|-
| ''Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday''
| {{Start date|1974|12|16|df=y}}
| ]
| ], London
|-
| ''Doctor Who – The Ultimate Adventure''
| {{Start date|df=yes|1989|3|23}}
| ]
| ], London
|-
| '']''
| {{Start date|df=yes|1993|11|14}} <br />{{Start date|df=yes|2005|7|16}} {{small|(revised)}}
| Kevin Taylor and ]
| The Village Hotel, Hyde, Greater Manchester <br/> ], Ashton-under-Lyne {{small|(revised)}}
|-
| '']''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2010|10|8}}
| Will Brenton and ]
| ], London
|-
| '']''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|1}}
| ]
| ], ]
|-
| ''Doctor Who: Time Fracture''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2021|5|26}}
| Daniel Dingsdale
| Davies Mews, London
|}

==Escape games==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Date premiered
! Writer(s)
! Premiere venue
|-
| ''Worlds Collide''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|1|16}}
| Escape Hunt
| Bristol
|-
| ''A Dalek Awakens''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2020|3|9}}
| Escape Hunt
| Reading
|-
| ''The Hollow Planet''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2020|8|8}}
| Escape Hunt
| Print and play game
|}

==Musicals==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Date premiered
! Broadcast
! Premiere venue
|-
| ''Doctor Who: A Celebration''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2006|11|19}}
| ]
| Wales Millennium Centre
|-
| '']''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2008|7|27}}
| ]
| Royal Albert Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Prom (2010)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2010|7|24}}
| ]
| Royal Albert Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2012|2|4}}
| N/A
| Plenary Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2012|12|15}}
| N/A
| Concert Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Prom (2013)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2013|7|13}}
| ]
| Royal Albert Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (2014)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2014|1|31}}
| N/A
| Plenary Hall
|-
| ''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Australia & New Zealand Tour 2015)''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2015|1|24}}
| N/A
| Adelaide Entertainment Centre (Australia), Vector Arena (New Zealand)
|-
| ''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (UK Tour 2015)''
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| ''Doctor Who Finale Countdown''
| {{Start date|df=yes|2017|6|17}}
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| ''Doctor Who Prom (2024)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00224zh|title=Prom 48: Doctor Who Prom|accessdate=26 August 2024|work=] / ]}}</ref>
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| Royal Albert Hall
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== In other media ==
The Whoniverse version of Earth is referred to as ''Earth-5556'' in the ] ].<ref>All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 7</ref>

References to the Whoniverse appear in '']'' fantasy novels by ].<ref>{{cite book| last = Paolini| first = Christopher| title = Brisingr
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|isbn = 978-0-375-82672-6| page = | chapter = Acknowledgments| quote = 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!}}</ref>

''Doctor Who'' showrunner ] cast John MacKay as ] for the episode "]" (2023), reprising the role he played in Davies' ITV series '']'' earlier in 2023. Davies joked that this casting meant that all the television series he has written are set in the same universe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Doctor Who confirms further castings for 60th anniversary specials|first=Morgan|last=Cormack|publisher=]|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-further-cast-newsupdate/|date=9 November 2023|access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>

=== Video games ===
{{Main|List of Doctor Who video games{{!}}''Doctor Who'' video games}}

Doctor Who has had 19 video games ranging from computer and browser games, console and mobile.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saavedra |first1=John |title=A Timey Wimey History of Doctor Who Games |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/a-timey-wimey-history-of-doctor-who-games/ |website=] |date=8 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-games-history/|title=How Doctor Who Games Have Evolved Since 2005|publisher=]|first=Mark|last=Harrison|date=21 May 2019|accessdate=5 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=7 July 2015 |title=Doctor Who's Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman & Michelle Gomez Join LEGO Dimensions Voice Cast |url=https://comicbook.com/news/doctor-whos-peter-capaldi-jenna-coleman-michelle-gomez-join-lego/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420220044/https://comicbook.com/news/doctor-whos-peter-capaldi-jenna-coleman-michelle-gomez-join-lego/ |archive-date=20 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Doctor Who characters have appeared in other games such as ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2013/08/28/allons-y-new-dr-who-gear-comes-to-playstation-home/|title=Allons-y! New Doctor Who Gear Comes to PlayStation Home|publisher=]|first=Paul|last=Sullivan|date=28 August 2013|accessdate=5 November 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106120320/https://blog.playstation.com/2013/08/28/allons-y-new-dr-who-gear-comes-to-playstation-home/|archivedate=6 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/5/10/8583417/lego-dimensions-leak-portal-dr-who-jurassic-world-the-simpsons|title=Portal, Doctor Who, The Simpsons and more confirmed for Lego Dimensions|date=10 May 2015|access-date=11 May 2015|work=]|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|archive-date=12 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512160424/http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/10/8583417/lego-dimensions-leak-portal-dr-who-jurassic-world-the-simpsons|url-status=live}}</ref> The 1992 Doctor Who pinball machine was included in the 2012 pinball video game ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://toucharcade.com/2018/05/09/pinball-arcade-loses-bally-williams-license-more-than-60-tables-to-be-removed-from-sale-june-30th/|title='Pinball Arcade' Loses Bally/Williams License, More Than 60 Tables to be Removed from Sale June 30th|publisher=]|first=Shaun|last=Musgrave|date=9 May 2018|accessdate=5 November 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106123631/https://toucharcade.com/2018/05/09/pinball-arcade-loses-bally-williams-license-more-than-60-tables-to-be-removed-from-sale-june-30th/|archivedate=6 November 2022}}</ref>

=== Museums and exhibitions ===
{{Main|Doctor Who exhibitions{{!}}''Doctor Who'' exhibitions}}

There have been various ''Doctor Who''–related exhibitions in the United Kingdom, including the now-closed exhibitions at:{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

* ] (])
* ]
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* ], which ran for 30 years.<ref name="DrWho">{{Cite web |title=Dr Who Exhibition, Longleat |url=http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/longleat.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184654/http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/longleat.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=15 January 2016 |publisher=The Doctor Who Exhibitions Archive}}</ref>
* ] (the city where the series is filmed).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doctor Who |url=http://www.doctorwhoexperience.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626144429/http://www.doctorwhoexperience.com/ |archive-date=26 June 2014 |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref>

=== Merchandise ===
{{Main|Doctor Who merchandise{{!}}''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|date=January 2024}}


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*{{Cite book|last= Haining |first= Peter |author-link= Peter Haining (author) |title= Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space |year= 1983 |publisher=W.H. Allen |isbn= 978-0-491-03351-0 }}
*{{cite book |last=Kistler |first=Alan |year=2013 |title=Doctor Who: a history |publisher=Lyons Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9THyAAAAQBAJ&q=whoniverse&pg=PA203 |isbn=978-0-7627-9188-0 |access-date=4 April 2014 }}


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*{{citation |title=Doctor Who: The Television Companion |first1= David J |last1=Howe |first2=Stephen James |last2=Walker |year=1998 }}
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*{{Cite book|url = http://www.lofficier.com/dwfrwrd.html |last= Lofficier |first= Jean-Marc |authorlink= Jean-Marc Lofficier |coauthors= |title= The Universal Databank |year= 1992 |publisher=Virgin Publishing (Target) |isbn= 0-426-20370-4 }} *{{Cite book|last=Wood|first= Tat|author-link= Tat Wood|title=About Time 6:Season 22-26, The TV Movie|year= 2007|publisher=Mad Norwegian Press|isbn= 978-0-975-94465-3}}


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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
Audio play(s)Doctor Who audio productions
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)Doctor Who merchandise
Theme park attraction(s)Doctor Who exhibitions
Aftershows

The Whoniverse is a British media franchise and shared universe consisting of the BBC television series Doctor Who, its spin-offs and other associated media. The shared universe nature was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, usually deriving from the main programme.

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. 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

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. The publicity blurb on the back of The Second Doctor Who Quiz Book by Nigel Robinson published in December 1983 also used the term. In his 1983 book Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space, Peter Haining called his final chapter "The Whoniverse". 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, including as the name of a Doctor Who convention in Australia.

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).

Development

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". On 17 January 2023, outlets reported that a new sign at Bad Wolf Studios possessed the tagline "Home of the Whoniverse".

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. It had previously been announced that over eight hundred previous episodes would be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. A Whoniverse ident was also adopted to unify content within the Whoniverse collection.

Television


SeriesSeasons/SeriesEpisodesOriginally released (UK)
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
Live-action series
Doctor Who2669523 November 1963 (1963-11-23)6 December 1989 (1989-12-06)BBC1
TV film27 May 1996 (1996-05-27)CITV-DT / Fox / BBC1
1418826 March 2005 (2005-03-26)PresentBBC One / Disney+
K-9 and CompanyPilot28 December 1981 (1981-12-28)BBC1
Torchwood44122 October 2006 (2006-10-22)9 September 2011 (2011-09-09)BBC Three / BBC Two / BBC One / Starz
The Sarah Jane Adventures5531 January 2007 (2007-01-01)18 October 2011 (2011-10-18)CBBC / BBC One
K912631 October 2009 (2009-10-31)20 November 2010 (2010-11-20)Network Ten / Disney XD
Class1822 October 2016 (2016-10-22)3 December 2016 (2016-12-03)BBC Three
Tales of the TARDIS171 November 2023 (2023-11-01)20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)BBC iPlayer / BBC Four
The War Between the Land and the Sea152025TBABBC One / Disney+
Animated series
Real Time162 August 2002 (2002-08-02)6 September 2002 (2002-09-06)BBCi
Death Comes to Time1514 February 2002 (2002-02-14)3 May 2002 (2002-05-03)
Shada162 May 2003 (2003-05-02)6 June 2003 (2003-06-06)
Scream of the Shalka1613 November 2003 (2003-11-13)18 December 2003 (2003-12-18)
The Infinite Quest1132 April 2007 (2007-04-02)29 June 2007 (2007-06-29)CBBC / BBC One
Dreamland1621 November 2009 (2009-11-21)26 November 2009 (2009-11-26)BBC Red Button
Daleks!1512 November 2020 (2020-11-12)10 December 2020 (2020-12-10)YouTube
Web series
Tardisodes1131 April 2006 (2006-04-01)1 July 2006 (2006-07-01)Mobile
Torchwood: Web of Lies1109 July 2011 (2011-07-09)10 September 2011 (2011-09-10)iTunes Store

Films

Film UK release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producers
Dr. Who and the Daleks 23 August 1965 (1965-08-23) Gordon Flemyng Milton Subotsky Milton Subotsky and Max J. Rosenberg
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. 5 August 1966 (1966-08-05) Milton Subotsky and David Whitaker

Stage plays

Title Date premiered Writer(s) Premiere venue
The Curse of the Daleks 21 December 1965 (1965-12-21) David Whitaker and Terry Nation Wyndham's Theatre, London
Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday 16 December 1974 (1974-12-16) Terrance Dicks Adelphi Theatre, London
Doctor Who – The Ultimate Adventure 23 March 1989 (1989-03-23) Terrance Dicks Wimbledon Theatre, London
The Trial of Davros 14 November 1993 (1993-11-14)
16 July 2005 (2005-07-16) (revised) 		Kevin Taylor and Michael Wisher The Village Hotel, Hyde, Greater Manchester
Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-under-Lyne (revised)
Doctor Who Live 8 October 2010 (2010-10-08) Will Brenton and Gareth Roberts Wembley Arena, London
The Crash of the Elysium 1 July 2011 (2011-07-01) Tom MacRae MediaCityUK, Salford
Doctor Who: Time Fracture 26 May 2021 (2021-05-26) Daniel Dingsdale Davies Mews, London

Escape games

Title Date premiered Writer(s) Premiere venue
Worlds Collide 16 January 2019 (2019-01-16) Escape Hunt Bristol
A Dalek Awakens 9 March 2020 (2020-03-09) Escape Hunt Reading
The Hollow Planet 8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) Escape Hunt Print and play game

Musicals

Title Date premiered Broadcast Premiere venue
Doctor Who: A Celebration 19 November 2006 (2006-11-19) BBC Red Button Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who Prom (2008) 27 July 2008 (2008-07-27) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Prom (2010) 24 July 2010 (2010-07-24) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne) 4 February 2012 (2012-02-04) N/A Plenary Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney) 15 December 2012 (2012-12-15) N/A Concert Hall
Doctor Who Prom (2013) 13 July 2013 (2013-07-13) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (2014) 31 January 2014 (2014-01-31) N/A Plenary Hall
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Australia & New Zealand Tour 2015) 24 January 2015 (2015-01-24) N/A Adelaide Entertainment Centre (Australia), Vector Arena (New Zealand)
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (UK Tour 2015) 23 May 2015 (2015-05-23) N/A The SSE Arena Wembley
Doctor Who Finale Countdown 17 June 2017 (2017-06-17) N/A Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration 12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) BBC Sounds Wales Millennium Centre
Doctor Who Prom (2024) 26 August 2024 (2024-08-26) BBC Radio 3 Royal Albert Hall

In other media

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

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

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.

Video games

Main article: Doctor Who video games

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

Museums and exhibitions

Main article: Doctor Who exhibitions

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

Merchandise

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.

See also

Notes

References

  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
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  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
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  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.
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  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.
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  24. All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 7
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  27. Saavedra, John (8 November 2014). "A Timey Wimey History of Doctor Who Games". Den of Geek.
  28. Harrison, Mark (21 May 2019). "How Doctor Who Games Have Evolved Since 2005". Den of Geek. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
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Bibliography

Further reading

  • 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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