36 Doctor Who T-Shirts that Transcend Time and Space!

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Doctor Who is the ever popular, science fiction drama that has been running (off an on) for 50 years now. To-date there have been 33 series, made up of 798 episodes – including 106 missing episodes that were junked by the BBC during the 60s/70s (you bastards!). Doctor Who has spawned or inspired many films, spin-off television shows, lots of merchandise (see below!) and even museums and exhibitions. Let’s just say, if you’re just getting started, you’ve got a hell of a lot of catching up to do! And if you’re a hardcore fan, we know you’ll appreciate the awesome tees we present below!

Breaking: The BBC is on the search for a new Time Lord as Matt Smith steps down from the role – we’re about to get our 12th Doctor! Who do you think, or wish will step into the shoes and take up the sonic screwdriver as the 12th Dr? Let us know in the comments below!

Update: Peter Capaldi has been revealed as the actor that will play the 12th Doctor. Writer Steven Moffat has revealed that we can expect the new Time Lord to keep his native Scottish accent and will be an older, trickier and fiercer Doctor. Can’t wait!

About Doctor Who

For decades, Doctor Who has been the premiere British science fiction program that families just love to watch together. Produced by the BBC, its first episode aired in 1963 and the show is rapidly approaching its 50th anniversary in the fall. Doctor Who tells the story of a Time Lord alien called the Doctor as he travels through time and space in his ship, the TARDIS. (That stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space.)

The Dr has been accompanied by countless companions over the years and inevitably finds his way into trouble and then saves the day. Created by Sydney Newman, C.E. Webber, and Donald Wilson, it is a show that has stood the test of time unlike so many others. Its original run went from 1963-1989 with one unsuccessful film in 1996 but rediscovered its television legs in 2005 when Russell T Davies relaunched the show and it has been running strong ever since. Doctor Who has even inspired several spinoff shows including Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Over the years, the Doctor has been played by twelve different actors, a feat made possible by a Time Lord trick for cheating death. If he is near death, he is able to regenerate his body into a new one. William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davidson, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith have all, in that order, played the Doctor over the past fifty years. The Doctor’s Companions have been played by a myriad of actors over the years, some of whom have made returns to the show for episodes even after their official tenure has ended. Currently, Clara Oswin, played by Jenna Louise Coleman is the Doctor’s Companion. She is a mystery that the Doctor just can’t quite figure out.

Many elements of Doctor Who have become iconic over the years. The TARDIS is disguised as blue police box (once common in England) and it is bigger on the inside. (Everyone says it.) People everywhere know the sound she makes as she takes off and lands. (If you ever want to find a Whovian, just play it and they will come running.) Despite getting a few makeovers over the years, his sonic screwdriver is equally iconic. Some of the Doctor’s villains over the past fifty years are equally recognizable and have made repeat appearances such as the Daleks, the Cybermen, the Master, and most recently: the Weeping Angels.

Doctor Who is more than just a sci-fi show. It is a show about friendships and adventure, all while frequently running for your life.

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