Doctor Who merchandise
Encyclopedia
The long-running British science fiction television
series Doctor Who
has since its beginnings in the 1960s generated many hundreds of products related to the show, from toys and games to picture cards
and postage stamp
s. This article is not an exhaustive list of merchandise but attempts to present a flavour of the type of material that has been produced. This entry mainly concentrates on "official" spin-offs, that is to say, material sanctioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, which produces the series.
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players attempting to avoid the Daleks while travelling around the gameboard. If players encounter a Dalek, he or she would be out of the game. This was the very first Doctor Who board game produced.
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players answering a series of questions while a plastic Dalek model reveals the answers magically. This game now fetches up to £350 on the second hand market.
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players using a small plastic gun, loaded with plastic pellets, to shoot Daleks and be the first to arrive home safely on the gameboard. This game is also very rare on the second hand market.
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players using a pinball-type machine to move a tiny Dalek model around a set course, avoiding obstacles along the way. According to Howe's Transcendental Toybox, this game was terrifically hard.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players moving around the universe, using the TARDIS to skip time streams and move from planet to planet. The game was produced by Denys Fisher, who also made a range of Doctor Who toys.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Updated version of the 1975 Doctor Who game, with the addition of a large Tom Baker full-colour sticker on the box, the subtitle The Planet Of Monsters and revisions to the gameplay and equipment.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players attempting to fight off a Dalek invasion by collecting cards and building specialist weapons. Extra playing pieces for the game were available to buy separately, depending on how many players were in the game.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players collecting pieces of the Key To Time that are scattered around the gameboard. During the game, players may encounter various aliens and villains from the series – but don't worry, as the doctor's companions are on hand to help.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players assuming the roles of The Doctor, his companions or agents of the Celestial Intervention Agency
, while carrying out tasks and completing missions, some of which were available as separate gamebooks that had to purchased as 'extras'.
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Updated version of the game, removing all references of the Sixth Doctor
due to copyright issues, and with the addition of a range of 25mm white metal
miniatures, designed and released by Citadel Miniatures
.
Featuring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players assuming the roles of The Doctor, Davros
, The Master or the Cyber Controller, while moving around the board and challenging other players to battles in Hyperspace.
Featuring All Eight Incarnations of The Doctor. Gameplay involves the typical rules of chess, with the addition of Doctor Who playing pieces (priced at £9.99 per piece), and a twist in the rules to incorporate the given characters. Collectors were given the game board free of charge upon a purchase of playing pieces. An expansion set of playing pieces was issued later at the same price.
"Doctor Who: Invasion Earth" was a miniature wargame
designed by Daniel Faulconbridge and released by Harlequin Miniatures. The game allowed players to create or re-enact scenarios involving characters from the "Doctor Who" universe. The rule book came with an initial scenario of UNIT
pitted against the Daleks in an invasion of Earth. Additional scenarios were produced, as well as an extensive range of 28 mm pewter miniatures for the game which covered the first eight Doctors, the Peter Cushing movie Doctor and all of the television companions (except for Katarina
) in the original series and the 1996 television movie
. In addition a wide variety of monsters, foes and guest characters from a number of the original television stories were produced. Harlequin later became Icons Miniatures, and are currently known as Black Tree Design. Scenarios, miniature statistics and information about the game and miniatures can be found on the site listed below (see below).
Published by MMG, this collectible card game involved players building a deck of cards from their collection and playing that deck against each other. The object of the game was to remove the opponent's six Time cards before they removed yours. This would be accomplished by attacking the other player using cards representing the various Doctors, Assistants and monsters that had appeared in the original 26 series of Doctor Who.
, released during the 1985–86 hiatus. The books were published by Severn House in the United Kingdom and by Ballantine
in the United States; at least three were also published by the ABC
in Australia, using the British titles. The stories also feature many familiar old companions and enemies including K-9
, Peri
, Turlough
, the Rani
and Omega
. With the exception of Michael Holt, all the books in the series were written by scriptwriters for the television series, and at least one book, Mission to Venus, was a reworking of unused scripts, in this case Emms' unmade Second Doctor
serial The Imps. Despite this, some of the books broke from the continuity of the series, particularly Crisis in Space which features Vislor Turlough, even though he did not travel with the Sixth Doctor. The six books were:
FASA also published two books similar in format to the "Make Your Own Adventure" books listed above, the first (The Vortex Crystal by William H. Keith, Jr.) featuring the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith
and Harry Sullivan
, and the second (The Rebel's Gamble also by William Keith, ISBN 0-931787-68-8), set during the American Civil War
featuring the Sixth Doctor
, Peri
and also Harry Sullivan, even though Sullivan was not a companion during the Sixth Doctor's era, although there is a brief reference to Sullivan having rejoined the Doctor. A further gamebook, entitled Time Lord
, was written by Ian Marsh
and Peter Darvill-Evans
and published by Virgin Books. The game is totally unrelated to the previously released Doctor Who RPG by FASA. It has different, simpler, mechanics and is considered faithful to the original television show. However, it was marketed with other Doctor Who books and not other role-playing games. In addition, Virgin was unknown in the gaming market. As a result, it did not sell well and aside from a few articles in Doctor Who Magazine
, no supplements were published. Since 1996, it has been made available for free on the Internet by the authors.
These games were produced and released for the BBC Micro
, Amstrad CPC 464, ZX Spectrum
and C64
. The games featured the characters of the Fifth And Sixth Doctors, with the games becoming very hard to obtain on the second-hand market. New characters for the games included feline robot called Splinx. A sequel for the series, entitled 'Doctor Who 2', was planned but was later cancelled due to production problems.
In 1992, Midway
(under the Bally label) released a Doctor Who pinball
game, designed by Bill Pfutzenreuter (also known as "Pfutz") and Barry Oursler (designer of the 1986 classic Pin*Bot). The theme of the game was "Time Streams", and featured a rearrangement of the Doctor Who theme tune by Jon Hey. Sylvester McCoy provided voice work for the game. The machine features a Dalek on top of the scoreboard. This Dalek was designed to move along with the game; however, the electronics were not always attached.
A computer game published by Admiral Software, it allowed the player to play either the Second
, Fourth or Seventh Doctor
s, with the option of a second player taking the role of Ace
or Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
. The object of the game was to navigate through several environments, ranging from sewers to devastated cities and defeat the Daleks and their assorted minions.
Published by BBC Multimedia, this was a CD-ROM
based computer game in which the player took the role of the Graak, a creature of mental force created by the Fourth Doctor. The Master has imprisoned all seven of the Doctor's incarnations in a dimension known as the Determinant and the player must undergo a series of quests and puzzles to free each of them. The game featured extensive new clips of Anthony Ainley
as the Master (playing the role for the final time) and the voices of all the surviving actors to play the Doctor as well as that of Nicholas Courtney
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
, Leela
, K-9
(released in 1978 after the first six), the Giant Robot
, a Cyberman
, a Dalek
, and a TARDIS
. The Dalek and K-9 have friction drives to allow for movement. The TARDIS has a self-propelled spinning top. The Doctor could be inserted into the TARDIS and the "light" on top was spun. If the red button was hit while the top was spinning, the Doctor "disappeared". If the green button was hit, the Doctor re-appeared. These toys are all extremely rare and difficult to find, especially in near mint or mint condition. The Tom Baker figure is the most common and can be found in an English or Italian box. A mint (or near mint) Baker figure with the box is worth between $150–500, depending on quality of the figure and the box. The Tom Baker figure with the Italian box is more common (and may sell for as little as $75–200). The other figures, excluding the TARDIS, are worth $500–1200 if they are in near mint quality and have their original box, even if the box is damaged. In May 2006, a Denys Fisher Dalek with box sold for over $1150 on eBay. The TARDIS is usually a bit cheaper at $200–350 (provided it has no damage or any repairs are not noticeable and the box is included). Of course, this is relative and eBay auctions can vary considerably. While a mint Leela may sell for $500–600, one without a box may only sell for $150–200. That said, some items are so rare that even a damaged item, or one with missing pieces, is worth a fair amount. For example, in May 2006, a Leela doll without her loin cloth (and correspondingly, without the attached pouches and knife) but with her original, but highly damaged box, sold for over $350. It really depends on competition, timing and if serious bidding is occurring. Nonetheless, considering these toys sold in the UK for under GBP £10 in the 1970s, their value has gone up nearly 10- to 100-fold and will most likely continue to rise due to the popularity of the new Doctor Who series. Some stress cracks due to time and cannot be avoided, but more serious cracks or discolouration will decrease the value considerably. The more damaged the item is, obviously, the less it is worth. These are very simple toys, as none require batteries, have any flashing lights or speak, but they have become quite collectible. The rarity of the boxes (or high quality boxes) has led to people selling box reproductions. These reproduced boxes can be an alternative as they are less expensive than finding a figure with the original box, although true collectors may not appreciate them. Be sure to ask if the box is original or a reproduction. Along those lines, some of these toys can be repaired. The TARDIS "light" and doors easily broke, but repairs by those with ingenuity or toy-repair skills can be done. Simply re-glueing the light or the doors rarely works for this toy, so more advanced repairs are needed. Flaking damage on the Cyberman suit can be repaired using a high quality silver paint for fabric. Dust on many figures can be removed by air-blown sprays or delicate washing. Leela's hair can be repaired by combing, conditioning and steam-cleaning. Delicate repainting can also be done on some figures. The key is to do just enough repairs, without ruining the essence of the original. Any repair work should be noted in ads (often a seller will simply sell the damaged item and leave repairs to the buyer). If unsure, ask the seller. The Denys Fisher K-9 or Dalek may be initially confused with the talking Palitoy K-9 or Dalek toys. The Palitoy talking toys were released around the same time and are also quite collectable. Finding a good quality talking K-9 or Dalek, that speak at a "normal" speed and have their original boxes, can cost anywhere from $200–500. Even without the box, the toy could be worth $100–150 if in good speaking condition. If the toys do not speak, their value drops considerably (not more than $50–100 for a non-speaking Dalek). A working Palitoy K-9 is more rare and may be more costly. Both toys speak via a small vinyl record that is inside or near the battery compartment. The K-9 record is inside the battery compartment and the record can be flipped over, giving K-9 more phrases. The Dalek record is buried within the toy and cannot be removed. The Palitoy K-9 is considerably larger than the Denys Fisher line, so the two cannot be confused when visually compared. The Palitoy Dalek is considerably different from the Denys Fisher Dalek, although it is similar in size. The Palitoy Dalek came in red with black Dalek "spots" or "bumps" and in silver-grey with blue "bumps". The silver/blue Dalek is a bit more rare. Both Palitoy Daleks had black extremities, with a red end on the eye and red suction cup. The Denys Fisher Dalek is also silver/blue, but has a red head and a blue eye piece (with silver gun and suction cup). Palitoy toys also tended to rust and crack.
, already departed companion Melanie Bush
(in a pink top), the Doctor's iconic ship the TARDIS, the Fourth Doctor's robotic pet dog K9 and a Tetrap monster from Time and the Rani
. The first wave had numerous errors such as the TARDIS console featuring the wrong amount of sides and a green painted K9 as opposed to the correct metallic grey, apparently because the photo given by the BBC to Dapol gave the impression K9 was green as it allegedly reflected the grass. Half a year later a second wave of the first series was released featuring an Earthshock Cyberman, Dalek variants and the Fourth Doctor
, surprisingly without his trademark long scarf and hat. The next batch of figures released in 1989 featured costume variants for the Doctor and Melanie, current companion Ace, an Ice Warrior story and a two-armed Davros. At first the way to readdress this mistake was simply to snap the offending hand off but later models took more care to readdress the balance. The final editions of this wave were three more Dalek colour variants. In 1990 the Dapol factory suffered serious fire damage and no new Doctor Who figures were produced until 1998. Dapol's third series of action figures mainly focused on the early 1970s era of the programme, including two types of Silurian
, a Sea Devil, the Master as portrayed by Roger Delgado
and the Doctor as portrayed by Jon Pertwee
. The series also featured a Dalek based on the Peter Cushing
film series and a gold Dalek from Day of the Daleks
, which was only available in the Third Doctor box set. In 1999 Dapol released six more Daleks, the Melkur and two types of Sontaran
. The next year Dapol discontinued the figure range and made 4-inch statues of the Second Doctor
and a cyberman from The Moonbase. Though the company planned to continue this range with the First Doctor
and a Yeti the BBC opted not to renew Dapol's licence. The company also hosted the Doctor Who Experience exhibition, which showed props and costumes from the original series and ran until 2003. Dapol also produced gift sets containing common figures, typically with one rarity included, and dozens of special edition Daleks, usually to coincide with the latest theme at the exhibition.
was granted the master toy licence to produce merchandise related to the revived series. After the success of the Dalek Battle Packs (two remote controlled Daleks with either a Ninth Doctor
or Rose Tyler
action figure) at the end of 2005, increasingly larger waves of action figures were released in two scales – 5" and 12" – during 2006 and 2007. Representing the first three televised seasons of the revived series, the line has included variants of the Tenth Doctor
and Rose, and an extensive representation of the enemies, companions and other significant characters encountered since 2005. Retailers and fans were united in praise for the productions and the action figure range won the Toy Retailers Association's Boys Toy of the Year Award in 2006. In July 2008, Character Options expanded the range with the first wave of action figures based on the Classic Series. Beginning with the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth incarnations of the Doctor, three variants of Dalek, and six enemies predominantly from the Fourth Doctor era, the company stated their intention to eventually release figures of all eight incarnations of the Doctor seen in the Classic Series, along with a cross-section of his enemies.
. The range currently includes Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, Ianto Jones, Tosh, Captain John, A Blowfish, A Weevil and A Cyberwoman. The licence was an exclusive license granted to the company, in favour of mass-production by the main manufacturer of Doctor Who Figures, Character Options.
Featuring Christopher Eccleston as The Doctor. The game involves players representing the Ninth Doctor in an attempt to defeat the daleks. An electronic TARDIS piece provides instructions for the players throughout the game. This is the only game released to feature the Ninth Doctor.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players asking each other questions related to the TV series, including questions based on both series. The game continues until one player answers ten questions correctly, earning themselves a Who-shaped chocolate.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players attempting to capture The Doctor's enemies by collecting tokens from various areas of the board. However, the board can rotate at anytime during gameplay, making collecting the tokens much harder.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Doctor Who provides its own personal twist on 'Operation', with players attempting to carry out an operation on Dalek Sec. If any of the players fail during play, one of several famous Dalek phrases, such as "Exterminate!", will be heard.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players representing one of four Doctor Who characters (The Tenth Doctor
, Martha Jones
, Captain Jack Harkness
or K-9
), while completing three laps around the gameboard without being caught by a Dalek.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Exclusive to supermarket chain Marks & Spencer, the game involves players exploring different parts of the Doctor Who universe, while collecting tokens and completing laps. The winner of each round receives a Doctor Who-shaped chocolate prize.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Issued as part of the Doctor Who Easter promotion in 2008, this set includes three different playabale games, including a dalek adaption of Tic Tac Toe, a game involving press-out characters from the series and a cybermen adaption of Solitaire.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players manoeuvering around the gameboard, attempting to evade capture from a motorised Dalek that can detect players' playing pieces in front of it. The winner is the first to reach the end of the gameboard.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players answering a series of questions based around the TV series, with the TARDIS revealing the answers. The winner is the first player to reach the end of the gameboard with at least eight correct answers.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Exclusive to high street chain Woolworths
, the game involves an adapted version of children's classic "Beet The Bleep". Players may be required to change the Dalek cardboard cut-out or movable wire during gameplay, all while keeping their nerve.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players watching clips, bloopers and deleted scenes from the TV series using an interactive DVD, all while attempting to answer questions and keeping ahead of their opponents on the gameboard.
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The game involves players completing a mission to capture a selection of The Doctor's worst enemies, all while keeping themselves safe from the mercy of the Time Vortex and flip-action gameboard. This was the first game to feature Matt Smith as The Doctor.
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The game involves players collecting statuettes of The Doctor's worst enemies, in an attempt to foil their opponent's plans to do the same. This was the first game to feature characters which had not featured with the relevant Doctor (IE Slitheen appeared with Christopher Eccleston, not Matt Smith).
Featuring Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant as The Doctor. This fortnightly magazine and trading card game partwork from GE Fabbri lasted over four years, with five sets of cards being released within that time. The first set, "Exterminator", featured 275 cards including characters from both the first and second series, as well as the 2005 Christmas special. The second set, "Annihilator", included 100 cards featuring characters from the second series and the 2006 Christmas special. The third set, "Invader", included 225 cards featuring characters from the third series. The fourth set, "Ultimate Monsters", included 225 cards and was the first set to venture back into Classic Who, featuring monsters and villains featured with all ten doctors. The fifth and final set, "Devestator", included 250 cards featuring characters from the 2007 Christmas special and the fourth series. In addition to these 1075 cards, a further 31 cards were produced – an exclusive 18 card "Daleks vs. Cybermen" mini-set, issued with issue 18; an exclusive 10 card "Sarah Jane Adventures" mini-set, issued with issue #62; the 'Dalek Blaster' bonus card, issued with the Invader launch issue; the 'Pyschic Paper' bonus card, issued with the very first issue; and 'Super Rose', the ultimate "Gold" card, found in only 1 in every 1000 packs of cards.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. This collection, which included characters from all four series, the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Christmas specials, as well as "Planet Of The Dead" and "The Waters Of Mars", was released in late 2009 as a replacement for the discontinued Battles In Time range. These cards were considerably less expensive, giving them a wider market for fans. The set also included limited edition cards of all ten doctors.
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. Now issued by BBC magazines, this card collection is an up-to-date revamp of the Battles in Time series. The test set, released in the South East region in April 2010, featured 90 cards including characters from all five series of the show. The official set, containing 375 cards featuring characters from series five, will be released in April 2011 nationwide.
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players incorporating a brand new game system, designed featuring characters from the relaunch of the show. As of November 2010, a core rules box set, a Game Master's screen, and a supplement entitled "Aliens and Creatures" had been released, with more due to follow in 2011.
Featuring David Tennant as the The Doctor. This computer adaptation of the popular card game featured the Doctor and companions attempting to defeat a wide range of enemies by competing in card battles against them. This game was released on PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PC, and later, the Nintendo Wii.
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The first official Doctor Who video game features Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in four interactive episodes, the first of which released in June 2010. Entitled "City of the Daleks", "Blood of the Cybermen", "TARDIS" and "Shadows of the Vashta Nerada", each game is available to download from the Doctor Who website exclusively for PC and Mac.
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. These two video games, the first of which is for the Nintendo DS, and the second for the Nintendo Wii, are two parts of the same story. Involving a mass evacuation of Earth, the doctor and Amy discover something terrible is afoot. But can they defeat the world's worst villains to make the Earth inhabitable again? Both games were released in October 2010. They will not be released on any other format, says showrunner Steven Moffatt. Return to Earth was released with a sonic screwdriver
shaped Wiimote
A third person maze game release for the Apple iPhone and iPad. The Doctor and Amy land on a spaceship that is broadcasting a distress signal and must race through time to defend them from a lone Dalek and other creatures from the Doctor Who universe.
Doctor Who magazines (category)
Science fiction on television
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series Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
has since its beginnings in the 1960s generated many hundreds of products related to the show, from toys and games to picture cards
Trade card
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and postage stamp
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s. This article is not an exhaustive list of merchandise but attempts to present a flavour of the type of material that has been produced. This entry mainly concentrates on "official" spin-offs, that is to say, material sanctioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, which produces the series.
Board Games
- Dodge The Daleks (Christmas 1964)
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players attempting to avoid the Daleks while travelling around the gameboard. If players encounter a Dalek, he or she would be out of the game. This was the very first Doctor Who board game produced.
- The Dalek Oracle (Christmas 1965)
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players answering a series of questions while a plastic Dalek model reveals the answers magically. This game now fetches up to £350 on the second hand market.
- The Dalek Shooting Game (Christmas 1965)
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players using a small plastic gun, loaded with plastic pellets, to shoot Daleks and be the first to arrive home safely on the gameboard. This game is also very rare on the second hand market.
- Daleks: The Great Escape (Christmas 1966)
Featuring William Hartnell as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players using a pinball-type machine to move a tiny Dalek model around a set course, avoiding obstacles along the way. According to Howe's Transcendental Toybox, this game was terrifically hard.
- Doctor Who (May 1975)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players moving around the universe, using the TARDIS to skip time streams and move from planet to planet. The game was produced by Denys Fisher, who also made a range of Doctor Who toys.
- The Planet Of Monsters (October 1975)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Updated version of the 1975 Doctor Who game, with the addition of a large Tom Baker full-colour sticker on the box, the subtitle The Planet Of Monsters and revisions to the gameplay and equipment.
- War Of The Daleks (October 1975)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players attempting to fight off a Dalek invasion by collecting cards and building specialist weapons. Extra playing pieces for the game were available to buy separately, depending on how many players were in the game.
- The Game Of Time And Space (June 1980)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players collecting pieces of the Key To Time that are scattered around the gameboard. During the game, players may encounter various aliens and villains from the series – but don't worry, as the doctor's companions are on hand to help.
- The Doctor Who Role Playing Game: 1st Edition (December 1985)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players assuming the roles of The Doctor, his companions or agents of the Celestial Intervention Agency
Celestial Intervention Agency
The Celestial Intervention Agency is a fictional organization of Time Lords in the universe of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
, while carrying out tasks and completing missions, some of which were available as separate gamebooks that had to purchased as 'extras'.
- The Doctor Who Role Playing Game: 2nd Edition (October 1986)
Featuring Tom Baker as The Doctor. Updated version of the game, removing all references of the Sixth Doctor
Sixth Doctor
The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Colin Baker...
due to copyright issues, and with the addition of a range of 25mm white metal
White metal
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miniatures, designed and released by Citadel Miniatures
Citadel Miniatures
Citadel Miniatures Limited is a company which produces metal, resin and plastic miniature figures for tabletop wargames such as Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000....
.
- Battle For The Universe (January 1989)
Featuring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor. Gameplay involves players assuming the roles of The Doctor, Davros
Davros
Davros is a character from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Davros is an archenemy of the Doctor and is the creator of the Doctor's deadliest enemies, the Daleks...
, The Master or the Cyber Controller, while moving around the board and challenging other players to battles in Hyperspace.
- Chess Set (Early 1996-Late 1998)
Featuring All Eight Incarnations of The Doctor. Gameplay involves the typical rules of chess, with the addition of Doctor Who playing pieces (priced at £9.99 per piece), and a twist in the rules to incorporate the given characters. Collectors were given the game board free of charge upon a purchase of playing pieces. An expansion set of playing pieces was issued later at the same price.
- Invasion Earth (March 1999)
"Doctor Who: Invasion Earth" was a miniature wargame
Miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain as the main components of play...
designed by Daniel Faulconbridge and released by Harlequin Miniatures. The game allowed players to create or re-enact scenarios involving characters from the "Doctor Who" universe. The rule book came with an initial scenario of UNIT
United Nations Intelligence Taskforce
UNIT is a fictional military organisation from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures...
pitted against the Daleks in an invasion of Earth. Additional scenarios were produced, as well as an extensive range of 28 mm pewter miniatures for the game which covered the first eight Doctors, the Peter Cushing movie Doctor and all of the television companions (except for Katarina
Katarina (Doctor Who)
Katarina is a fictional character played by Adrienne Hill in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who appearing in the programme from November to December 1965....
) in the original series and the 1996 television movie
Doctor Who (1996)
Doctor Who is a television movie based on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Developed as a co-production amongst Universal Television, BBC Television, BBC Worldwide, and the American network FOX, the 1996 television film premiered on 12 May 1996 on CITV in Edmonton,...
. In addition a wide variety of monsters, foes and guest characters from a number of the original television stories were produced. Harlequin later became Icons Miniatures, and are currently known as Black Tree Design. Scenarios, miniature statistics and information about the game and miniatures can be found on the site listed below (see below).
Card Games
- The Doctor Who Collectible Card Game (1996)
Published by MMG, this collectible card game involved players building a deck of cards from their collection and playing that deck against each other. The object of the game was to remove the opponent's six Time cards before they removed yours. This would be accomplished by attacking the other player using cards representing the various Doctors, Assistants and monsters that had appeared in the original 26 series of Doctor Who.
Game Books
These were a series of six gamebooks featuring the Sixth DoctorSixth Doctor
The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Colin Baker...
, released during the 1985–86 hiatus. The books were published by Severn House in the United Kingdom and by Ballantine
Ballantine Books
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in the United States; at least three were also published by the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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in Australia, using the British titles. The stories also feature many familiar old companions and enemies including K-9
K-9 (Doctor Who)
K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977...
, Peri
Peri Brown
Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
, Turlough
Vislor Turlough
Vislor Turlough is a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was a companion of the Fifth Doctor, being a regular in the programme from 1983 to 1984.-Character history:...
, the Rani
Rani (Doctor Who)
The Rani is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She was played by Kate O'Mara. The word "Rani" means "queen" in the Urdu and Hindi languages and "The Rani" follows the naming convention for other renegade timelords, "The Doctor," "The Monk," "The War...
and Omega
Omega (Doctor Who)
Omega is a fictional character from the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. In the context of the series, Omega is known as one of the founding fathers of the Time Lords of the planet Gallifrey, and is a revered figure in Time Lord history together with the equally...
. With the exception of Michael Holt, all the books in the series were written by scriptwriters for the television series, and at least one book, Mission to Venus, was a reworking of unused scripts, in this case Emms' unmade Second Doctor
Second Doctor
The Second Doctor is the second incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by character actor Patrick Troughton....
serial The Imps. Despite this, some of the books broke from the continuity of the series, particularly Crisis in Space which features Vislor Turlough, even though he did not travel with the Sixth Doctor. The six books were:
| Title | Author | ISBN UK | ISBN US | TV companions featured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search for the Doctor Search for the Doctor Search for the Doctor is a Seven House adventure book written by Dave Martin and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Sixth Doctor and K-9-Plot:... |
Dave Martin Dave Martin (screenwriter) David Ralph Martin was an accomplished television and film writer. He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England and contributed numerous scripts for the Doctor Who television series between 1971 and 1979 including:... |
ISBN 0-7278-2087-7 | ISBN 0-345-33224-5 | K-9 K-9 (Doctor Who) K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977... |
| Crisis in Space | Michael Holt Michael Holt (author) Michael Holt is a UK author of puzzle and quiz books for children, including several Doctor Who related quiz books and Crisis In Space in the Make Your Own Adventure with Doctor Who series. He was also the co-author of Puffin Books' Big Book of Puzzles series. He taught mathematics and geometry in... |
ISBN 0-7278-2093-1 | ISBN 0-345-33225-3 | Peri Brown Peri Brown Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.... , Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough is a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was a companion of the Fifth Doctor, being a regular in the programme from 1983 to 1984.-Character history:... |
| The Garden of Evil | Dave Martin Dave Martin (screenwriter) David Ralph Martin was an accomplished television and film writer. He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England and contributed numerous scripts for the Doctor Who television series between 1971 and 1979 including:... |
ISBN 0-7278-2113-X | n/a | None |
| Mission to Venus | William Emms William Emms William Emms wrote the Doctor Who serial Galaxy 4 in 1965 and also adapted the script for a Target novelisation. Later scripts for the programme from the 1960s to the 1980s were not commissioned... |
ISBN 0-7278-2122-9 | unknown | Peri Brown Peri Brown Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.... |
| Invasion of the Ormazoids | Philip Martin Philip Martin (screenwriter) Philip Martin is an English television screenwriter.His early work included regular series such as Z-Cars in the late 1960s/early 70s, but his most famous work is the postmodern television series Gangsters. This was an examination of race seen through an increasingly surreal vision of... |
ISBN 0-7278-2100-8 | ISBN 0-345-33231-8 | None |
| Race Against Time | Pip and Jane Baker Pip and Jane Baker "Pip" and Jane Baker are British television writers best known for their contributions to the long running science fiction series Doctor Who. A husband-and-wife writing team, they wrote four serials for the programme: The Mark of the Rani, Parts 9–12 and 14 of The Trial of a Time Lord and Time... |
ISBN 0-7278-2116-4 | ISBN 0-345-33228-8 | Peri Brown Peri Brown Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.... |
FASA also published two books similar in format to the "Make Your Own Adventure" books listed above, the first (The Vortex Crystal by William H. Keith, Jr.) featuring the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running British BBC Television science-fiction series Doctor Who and its spin-offs K-9 and Company and The Sarah Jane Adventures....
and Harry Sullivan
Harry Sullivan
Harry Sullivan is a fictional character from the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who and is a companion of the Fourth Doctor...
, and the second (The Rebel's Gamble also by William Keith, ISBN 0-931787-68-8), set during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
featuring the Sixth Doctor
Sixth Doctor
The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Colin Baker...
, Peri
Peri Brown
Peri Brown, full name Perpugilliam Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
and also Harry Sullivan, even though Sullivan was not a companion during the Sixth Doctor's era, although there is a brief reference to Sullivan having rejoined the Doctor. A further gamebook, entitled Time Lord
Time Lord (role-playing game)
Time Lord — Adventures through Time and Space is a Doctor Who role-playing game, written by Ian Marsh and Peter Darvill-Evans and published in 1991 by Virgin Publishing. This game is totally unrelated to the previously released Doctor Who RPG by FASA, having different and simpler mechanics that...
, was written by Ian Marsh
Ian Marsh
Ian Marsh is a British writer and editor. He graduated in 1983 from the University of Surrey, Guildford, with an honours degree in Materials Technology ....
and Peter Darvill-Evans
Peter Darvill-Evans
Peter Darvill-Evans is an English writer and editor.He was born and lived in Buckinghamshire until he went to university, graduating in 1975 from University College, London with a degree in History....
and published by Virgin Books. The game is totally unrelated to the previously released Doctor Who RPG by FASA. It has different, simpler, mechanics and is considered faithful to the original television show. However, it was marketed with other Doctor Who books and not other role-playing games. In addition, Virgin was unknown in the gaming market. As a result, it did not sell well and aside from a few articles in Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, no supplements were published. Since 1996, it has been made available for free on the Internet by the authors.
Computer Games
- Doctor Who: The First Adventure (1983), The Key To Time (1984) Doctor Who and the Warlord (1985) and Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror (1985)
These games were produced and released for the BBC Micro
BBC Micro
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, was a series of microcomputers and associated peripherals designed and built by Acorn Computers for the BBC Computer Literacy Project, operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation...
, Amstrad CPC 464, ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
and C64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
. The games featured the characters of the Fifth And Sixth Doctors, with the games becoming very hard to obtain on the second-hand market. New characters for the games included feline robot called Splinx. A sequel for the series, entitled 'Doctor Who 2', was planned but was later cancelled due to production problems.
- Pinball (1992)
In 1992, Midway
Midway Games
Midway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the...
(under the Bally label) released a Doctor Who pinball
Pinball
Pinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible...
game, designed by Bill Pfutzenreuter (also known as "Pfutz") and Barry Oursler (designer of the 1986 classic Pin*Bot). The theme of the game was "Time Streams", and featured a rearrangement of the Doctor Who theme tune by Jon Hey. Sylvester McCoy provided voice work for the game. The machine features a Dalek on top of the scoreboard. This Dalek was designed to move along with the game; however, the electronics were not always attached.
- Dalek AttackDalek AttackDalek Attack is a computer game based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which the player plays the Doctor and fights the Daleks...
(1992)
A computer game published by Admiral Software, it allowed the player to play either the Second
Second Doctor
The Second Doctor is the second incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by character actor Patrick Troughton....
, Fourth or Seventh Doctor
Seventh Doctor
The Seventh Doctor is the seventh incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor Sylvester McCoy....
s, with the option of a second player taking the role of Ace
Ace (Doctor Who)
Dorothy Gale McShane, better known by her nickname Ace, is a fictional character played by Sophie Aldred in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
or Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, generally referred to simply as the Brigadier, is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Nicholas Courtney...
. The object of the game was to navigate through several environments, ranging from sewers to devastated cities and defeat the Daleks and their assorted minions.
- Destiny of the DoctorsDestiny of the DoctorsDoctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors is a PC computer game based on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who; released on 5 December 1997 by BBC Multimedia.- Overview :...
(1997)
Published by BBC Multimedia, this was a CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
based computer game in which the player took the role of the Graak, a creature of mental force created by the Fourth Doctor. The Master has imprisoned all seven of the Doctor's incarnations in a dimension known as the Determinant and the player must undergo a series of quests and puzzles to free each of them. The game featured extensive new clips of Anthony Ainley
Anthony Ainley
Anthony Ainley was an English actor best known for his work on British television and particularly for his role as the third Master in Doctor Who. He was the fourth actor to play the role of the Master, and the first actor to portray the Master as a recurring role after the death of Roger Delgado...
as the Master (playing the role for the final time) and the voices of all the surviving actors to play the Doctor as well as that of Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney
William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an English television actor, most famous for playing Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Early life:...
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Denys Fisher
Denys Fisher Mego released a selection of 9" figures in the mid-1970s, including the Fourth DoctorFourth Doctor
The Fourth Doctor is the fourth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC British television science-fiction series Doctor Who....
, Leela
Leela (Doctor Who)
Leela is a fictional character played by Louise Jameson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Leela was a companion of the Fourth Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1977 to 1978...
, K-9
K-9 (Doctor Who)
K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977...
(released in 1978 after the first six), the Giant Robot
Robot (Doctor Who)
Robot is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 December 1974 to 18 January 1975...
, a Cyberman
Cyberman
The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more...
, a Dalek
Dalek
The Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Within the series, Daleks are cyborgs from the planet Skaro, created by the scientist Davros during the final years of a thousand-year war against the Thals...
, and a TARDIS
TARDIS
The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
. The Dalek and K-9 have friction drives to allow for movement. The TARDIS has a self-propelled spinning top. The Doctor could be inserted into the TARDIS and the "light" on top was spun. If the red button was hit while the top was spinning, the Doctor "disappeared". If the green button was hit, the Doctor re-appeared. These toys are all extremely rare and difficult to find, especially in near mint or mint condition. The Tom Baker figure is the most common and can be found in an English or Italian box. A mint (or near mint) Baker figure with the box is worth between $150–500, depending on quality of the figure and the box. The Tom Baker figure with the Italian box is more common (and may sell for as little as $75–200). The other figures, excluding the TARDIS, are worth $500–1200 if they are in near mint quality and have their original box, even if the box is damaged. In May 2006, a Denys Fisher Dalek with box sold for over $1150 on eBay. The TARDIS is usually a bit cheaper at $200–350 (provided it has no damage or any repairs are not noticeable and the box is included). Of course, this is relative and eBay auctions can vary considerably. While a mint Leela may sell for $500–600, one without a box may only sell for $150–200. That said, some items are so rare that even a damaged item, or one with missing pieces, is worth a fair amount. For example, in May 2006, a Leela doll without her loin cloth (and correspondingly, without the attached pouches and knife) but with her original, but highly damaged box, sold for over $350. It really depends on competition, timing and if serious bidding is occurring. Nonetheless, considering these toys sold in the UK for under GBP £10 in the 1970s, their value has gone up nearly 10- to 100-fold and will most likely continue to rise due to the popularity of the new Doctor Who series. Some stress cracks due to time and cannot be avoided, but more serious cracks or discolouration will decrease the value considerably. The more damaged the item is, obviously, the less it is worth. These are very simple toys, as none require batteries, have any flashing lights or speak, but they have become quite collectible. The rarity of the boxes (or high quality boxes) has led to people selling box reproductions. These reproduced boxes can be an alternative as they are less expensive than finding a figure with the original box, although true collectors may not appreciate them. Be sure to ask if the box is original or a reproduction. Along those lines, some of these toys can be repaired. The TARDIS "light" and doors easily broke, but repairs by those with ingenuity or toy-repair skills can be done. Simply re-glueing the light or the doors rarely works for this toy, so more advanced repairs are needed. Flaking damage on the Cyberman suit can be repaired using a high quality silver paint for fabric. Dust on many figures can be removed by air-blown sprays or delicate washing. Leela's hair can be repaired by combing, conditioning and steam-cleaning. Delicate repainting can also be done on some figures. The key is to do just enough repairs, without ruining the essence of the original. Any repair work should be noted in ads (often a seller will simply sell the damaged item and leave repairs to the buyer). If unsure, ask the seller. The Denys Fisher K-9 or Dalek may be initially confused with the talking Palitoy K-9 or Dalek toys. The Palitoy talking toys were released around the same time and are also quite collectable. Finding a good quality talking K-9 or Dalek, that speak at a "normal" speed and have their original boxes, can cost anywhere from $200–500. Even without the box, the toy could be worth $100–150 if in good speaking condition. If the toys do not speak, their value drops considerably (not more than $50–100 for a non-speaking Dalek). A working Palitoy K-9 is more rare and may be more costly. Both toys speak via a small vinyl record that is inside or near the battery compartment. The K-9 record is inside the battery compartment and the record can be flipped over, giving K-9 more phrases. The Dalek record is buried within the toy and cannot be removed. The Palitoy K-9 is considerably larger than the Denys Fisher line, so the two cannot be confused when visually compared. The Palitoy Dalek is considerably different from the Denys Fisher Dalek, although it is similar in size. The Palitoy Dalek came in red with black Dalek "spots" or "bumps" and in silver-grey with blue "bumps". The silver/blue Dalek is a bit more rare. Both Palitoy Daleks had black extremities, with a red end on the eye and red suction cup. The Denys Fisher Dalek is also silver/blue, but has a red head and a blue eye piece (with silver gun and suction cup). Palitoy toys also tended to rust and crack.
Product Enterprise
Product Enterprise has created new lines of talking Cybermen (with guns and a cybermat) and talking Daleks (with flashing lights). Product Enterprise rotates its toy lines such that some will discontinue—for example, the Cybermen figures stopped production in 2002. There were two Cyberman figures, the all silver/gray Cyber-Warrior and the Cyber Leader, which was nearly identical, but had black ear-pieces. Product Enterprises has just re-issued the Cyberman figures —one in black and one in a "duller" silver (both have more of a spray-paint effect). These are out for a limited time. The all Black Cyberman was featured in the 1985 Doctor Who episode "Attack of the Cyberman". The Dalek figures are approximately the same size as the Palitoy talking figures from the 1970s. However, these new Daleks use micro-chip technology to speak. If their speaking mechanisms break, most likely the circuit has been destroyed. Simply re-aligning the figure, as could at times be done with the Palitoy figures, will obviously not work here. While this is one minor limitation of the technology, these newer toys are far more sturdy and less likely to break. The Product Enterprise Daleks come in just about every colour that was ever seen in the original Classic Doctor Who Series and old Doctor Who movies (from the 1960s), including the red/black and silver/blue of the Palitoy Dalek series, as well as white/gold for the Imperial Dalek, black/gold, gold/black, red/silver, silver/black, etc. The New Doctor Who Series features Daleks in all bronze or black. To date, Product Enterprise has not made any action figures representative of the New Series. All New Series toys are manufactured by Character Options (see below). Character Options has created a wide array of figures, including all bronze or black Daleks (in several sizes), that can speak and are remote-controlled. The Character Option line is brand new, and thus generally available at retail price. The Product Enterprise lines prices vary. As some of the Product Enterprises Cybermen figures are discontinued, these are usually a bit higher than retail value. Top price should be $70–100. Most Product Enterprise Dalek figures sell for $50; however, the rare white and gold Imperial Dalek, of which only 34000 or so were made, may fetch values close to $150–200. Recently, Product Enterprise made a talking, remote-controlled Davros, which wonderfully goes along with their Daleks. This figure is new and worth ~$100. Product Enterprise also has released a 9" talking Fourth Doctor and K9 (in Tardis-style box), and in 2006 will release a 12" Talking Doctor and Classic Cyberman.Dapol
For the series 25th anniversary in 1988 the BBC commissioned model train manufacturers Dapol to release the first line of Doctor Who action figures since the Denys Fisher toys of 1976. The first wave of the line was composed of current Doctor Sylvester McCoySylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy is a Scottish actor. As a comic act and busker he appeared regularly on stage and on BBC Children's television in the 1970s and 80s, but is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to...
, already departed companion Melanie Bush
Melanie Bush
Mel, also sometimes referred to as Melanie, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A computer programmer from the 20th Century who is a companion of the Sixth and Seventh Doctors, she was a regular in the programme from 1986 to 1987...
(in a pink top), the Doctor's iconic ship the TARDIS, the Fourth Doctor's robotic pet dog K9 and a Tetrap monster from Time and the Rani
Time and the Rani
Time and the Rani is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 7 September to 28 September 1987. This story was the first to feature Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor. It also features the last appearance of the Sixth...
. The first wave had numerous errors such as the TARDIS console featuring the wrong amount of sides and a green painted K9 as opposed to the correct metallic grey, apparently because the photo given by the BBC to Dapol gave the impression K9 was green as it allegedly reflected the grass. Half a year later a second wave of the first series was released featuring an Earthshock Cyberman, Dalek variants and the Fourth Doctor
Fourth Doctor
The Fourth Doctor is the fourth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC British television science-fiction series Doctor Who....
, surprisingly without his trademark long scarf and hat. The next batch of figures released in 1989 featured costume variants for the Doctor and Melanie, current companion Ace, an Ice Warrior story and a two-armed Davros. At first the way to readdress this mistake was simply to snap the offending hand off but later models took more care to readdress the balance. The final editions of this wave were three more Dalek colour variants. In 1990 the Dapol factory suffered serious fire damage and no new Doctor Who figures were produced until 1998. Dapol's third series of action figures mainly focused on the early 1970s era of the programme, including two types of Silurian
Silurian
The Silurian is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Ordovician Period, about 443.7 ± 1.5 Mya , to the beginning of the Devonian Period, about 416.0 ± 2.8 Mya . As with other geologic periods, the rock beds that define the period's start and end are well identified, but the...
, a Sea Devil, the Master as portrayed by Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto was an English actor, best known for his role as the first Master in Doctor Who....
and the Doctor as portrayed by Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland Pertwee , was an English actor. Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge...
. The series also featured a Dalek based on the Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played the handsome but sinister scientist Baron Frankenstein and the vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite Christopher Lee, and occasionally...
film series and a gold Dalek from Day of the Daleks
Day of the Daleks
Day of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 January to 22 January 1972.-Synopsis:...
, which was only available in the Third Doctor box set. In 1999 Dapol released six more Daleks, the Melkur and two types of Sontaran
Sontaran
The Sontarans are a fictional extraterrestrial race of humanoids from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and also seen in spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. They were created by writer Robert Holmes.-Culture:...
. The next year Dapol discontinued the figure range and made 4-inch statues of the Second Doctor
Second Doctor
The Second Doctor is the second incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by character actor Patrick Troughton....
and a cyberman from The Moonbase. Though the company planned to continue this range with the First Doctor
First Doctor
The First Doctor is the initial incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor William Hartnell from 1963 to 1966. Hartnell reprised the role in the tenth anniversary story The Three Doctors in 1973 - albeit in a...
and a Yeti the BBC opted not to renew Dapol's licence. The company also hosted the Doctor Who Experience exhibition, which showed props and costumes from the original series and ran until 2003. Dapol also produced gift sets containing common figures, typically with one rarity included, and dozens of special edition Daleks, usually to coincide with the latest theme at the exhibition.
Corgi
In 2003 die-cast model makers Corgi released a model Bessie with The Three Doctors DVD and in early 2004, still for the 40th anniversary, released a limited edition (5,000) TARDIS set featuring an Earthshock Cyberman, Davros, The Fourth Doctor in Bessie, K9 and a Light Gold Dalek. Essentially the same set was re-released months later in a commemorative film can, the differences the inclusion of a Fourth Doctor figure, a figure of the Fourth Doctor peering through the TARDIS and an early silver/blue Dalek. Corgi then released eight different types of Dalek and Davros in sets of three with runs of 7,000, and re-released every figure from the box sets in packs of two. Corgi’s final release was a limited edition (2,000) UNIT set featuring a jeep, helicopter and Supreme Dalek.Action figures
In 2005, Character OptionsCharacter Options
Character Options is a British toy company, notable for having both the Disney and Doctor Who toy licenses. It hit the headlines during 2007 as the UK distributor for the Bindeez range of products was recalled due to a dangerous chemical.-Doctor Who:...
was granted the master toy licence to produce merchandise related to the revived series. After the success of the Dalek Battle Packs (two remote controlled Daleks with either a Ninth Doctor
Ninth Doctor
The Ninth Doctor is the ninth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by Christopher Eccleston....
or Rose Tyler
Rose Tyler
Rose Marion Tyler is a fictional character portrayed by Billie Piper in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and was created by series producer Russell T Davies...
action figure) at the end of 2005, increasingly larger waves of action figures were released in two scales – 5" and 12" – during 2006 and 2007. Representing the first three televised seasons of the revived series, the line has included variants of the Tenth Doctor
Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor is the tenth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant, who appears in three series, as well as eight specials...
and Rose, and an extensive representation of the enemies, companions and other significant characters encountered since 2005. Retailers and fans were united in praise for the productions and the action figure range won the Toy Retailers Association's Boys Toy of the Year Award in 2006. In July 2008, Character Options expanded the range with the first wave of action figures based on the Classic Series. Beginning with the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth incarnations of the Doctor, three variants of Dalek, and six enemies predominantly from the Fourth Doctor era, the company stated their intention to eventually release figures of all eight incarnations of the Doctor seen in the Classic Series, along with a cross-section of his enemies.
The Sarah Jane Adventures & Torchwood
Beginning in November 2007, Character Options began releasing merchandise relating to Doctor Who spin-off, "The Sarah Jane Adventures". Originally launching with a Sarah Jane Smith and Star Poet action figure set, the range later expanded to include a Sonic Lipstick & Wrist Scanner set, an Alien Communicator, three variants of Sarah Jane Smith, as well as figures of The Graske, Kudlak and The Slitheen Child. The range has since been discontinued due to lack of customer interest. Meanwhile, London based collectables company Sci-Fi Collector have released a range of figures based on the Doctor Who spin-off, TorchwoodTorchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies's 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show has shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from...
. The range currently includes Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, Ianto Jones, Tosh, Captain John, A Blowfish, A Weevil and A Cyberwoman. The licence was an exclusive license granted to the company, in favour of mass-production by the main manufacturer of Doctor Who Figures, Character Options.
Micro-Universe
Doctor Who Micro Universe is a very simple collectible miniatures game that plays like Top Trumps with a die. Each figure has a number of characteristics with a numerical value. Choose a characteristic, roll the spinner (a die replacement shaped like the TARDIS console) and add the result to the characteristic's value. Your opponent rolls and adds the same characteristic from his figure and the highest wins that combat. No movement rules included despite this being a miniatures game. They were sold in semi random starters of 7 figures and boosters of 3 figures, plus a TARDIS-shaped carrying case was also released. 26 in the main set and 6 special packs that contain 1 ship (not to scale with the rest of the figures) and one special figure not available in the starters or boosters.Board Games
- The Interactive Electronic Board Game (November 2005)
Featuring Christopher Eccleston as The Doctor. The game involves players representing the Ninth Doctor in an attempt to defeat the daleks. An electronic TARDIS piece provides instructions for the players throughout the game. This is the only game released to feature the Ninth Doctor.
- Test Your Trivia (June 2006)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players asking each other questions related to the TV series, including questions based on both series. The game continues until one player answers ten questions correctly, earning themselves a Who-shaped chocolate.
- The Time Travelling Action Game (August 2007)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players attempting to capture The Doctor's enemies by collecting tokens from various areas of the board. However, the board can rotate at anytime during gameplay, making collecting the tokens much harder.
- Operation (September 2007)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Doctor Who provides its own personal twist on 'Operation', with players attempting to carry out an operation on Dalek Sec. If any of the players fail during play, one of several famous Dalek phrases, such as "Exterminate!", will be heard.
- Doctor Who & The Dalek (September 2007)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players representing one of four Doctor Who characters (The Tenth Doctor
Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor is the tenth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant, who appears in three series, as well as eight specials...
, Martha Jones
Martha Jones
Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series, Torchwood. She is a companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, replacing Rose Tyler...
, Captain Jack Harkness
Jack Harkness
Captain Jack Harkness is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in Doctor Who and its spin-off series, Torchwood. He first appeared in the 2005 Doctor Who episode "The Empty Child" and reappeared in the remaining episodes of the 2005 series as a companion of the ninth incarnation of the...
or K-9
K-9 (Doctor Who)
K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977...
), while completing three laps around the gameboard without being caught by a Dalek.
- The Time Travelling Game (Christmas 2007)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Exclusive to supermarket chain Marks & Spencer, the game involves players exploring different parts of the Doctor Who universe, while collecting tokens and completing laps. The winner of each round receives a Doctor Who-shaped chocolate prize.
- Three In One (Easter 2008)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Issued as part of the Doctor Who Easter promotion in 2008, this set includes three different playabale games, including a dalek adaption of Tic Tac Toe, a game involving press-out characters from the series and a cybermen adaption of Solitaire.
- The Dalek Battle Through Time (April 2008)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players manoeuvering around the gameboard, attempting to evade capture from a motorised Dalek that can detect players' playing pieces in front of it. The winner is the first to reach the end of the gameboard.
- The Facts And Trivia Board Game (April 2008)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players answering a series of questions based around the TV series, with the TARDIS revealing the answers. The winner is the first player to reach the end of the gameboard with at least eight correct answers.
- Exterminate Wire Buzz Game (June 2008)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. Exclusive to high street chain Woolworths
Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group plc was a listed British company that owned the high-street retail chain, Woolworths, as well as other brands such as the entertainment distributor Entertainment UK and book and resource distributor Bertram Books...
, the game involves an adapted version of children's classic "Beet The Bleep". Players may be required to change the Dalek cardboard cut-out or movable wire during gameplay, all while keeping their nerve.
- Scene It? (October 2008)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players watching clips, bloopers and deleted scenes from the TV series using an interactive DVD, all while attempting to answer questions and keeping ahead of their opponents on the gameboard.
- The Time Wars Game (July 2010)
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The game involves players completing a mission to capture a selection of The Doctor's worst enemies, all while keeping themselves safe from the mercy of the Time Vortex and flip-action gameboard. This was the first game to feature Matt Smith as The Doctor.
- Battle To Save The Universe (July 2010)
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The game involves players collecting statuettes of The Doctor's worst enemies, in an attempt to foil their opponent's plans to do the same. This was the first game to feature characters which had not featured with the relevant Doctor (IE Slitheen appeared with Christopher Eccleston, not Matt Smith).
Card Games
- Battles In Time (2005–2009)
Featuring Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant as The Doctor. This fortnightly magazine and trading card game partwork from GE Fabbri lasted over four years, with five sets of cards being released within that time. The first set, "Exterminator", featured 275 cards including characters from both the first and second series, as well as the 2005 Christmas special. The second set, "Annihilator", included 100 cards featuring characters from the second series and the 2006 Christmas special. The third set, "Invader", included 225 cards featuring characters from the third series. The fourth set, "Ultimate Monsters", included 225 cards and was the first set to venture back into Classic Who, featuring monsters and villains featured with all ten doctors. The fifth and final set, "Devestator", included 250 cards featuring characters from the 2007 Christmas special and the fourth series. In addition to these 1075 cards, a further 31 cards were produced – an exclusive 18 card "Daleks vs. Cybermen" mini-set, issued with issue 18; an exclusive 10 card "Sarah Jane Adventures" mini-set, issued with issue #62; the 'Dalek Blaster' bonus card, issued with the Invader launch issue; the 'Pyschic Paper' bonus card, issued with the very first issue; and 'Super Rose', the ultimate "Gold" card, found in only 1 in every 1000 packs of cards.
- Alien Armies (2009)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. This collection, which included characters from all four series, the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Christmas specials, as well as "Planet Of The Dead" and "The Waters Of Mars", was released in late 2009 as a replacement for the discontinued Battles In Time range. These cards were considerably less expensive, giving them a wider market for fans. The set also included limited edition cards of all ten doctors.
- Monster Invasion (2010 – present)
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. Now issued by BBC magazines, this card collection is an up-to-date revamp of the Battles in Time series. The test set, released in the South East region in April 2010, featured 90 cards including characters from all five series of the show. The official set, containing 375 cards featuring characters from series five, will be released in April 2011 nationwide.
Game Books
- Doctor Who - Adventures In Time And Space: the roleplaying gameDoctor Who - Adventures In Time And Space: the roleplaying gameBased on the characters from the very popular BBC television series, Doctor Who - Adventures in Time And Space: the roleplaying game is a roleplaying game by UK games publisher, Cubicle 7 Entertainment...
(December 2009)
Featuring David Tennant as The Doctor. The game involves players incorporating a brand new game system, designed featuring characters from the relaunch of the show. As of November 2010, a core rules box set, a Game Master's screen, and a supplement entitled "Aliens and Creatures" had been released, with more due to follow in 2011.
Computer Games
- Top Trumps (2008)
Featuring David Tennant as the The Doctor. This computer adaptation of the popular card game featured the Doctor and companions attempting to defeat a wide range of enemies by competing in card battles against them. This game was released on PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PC, and later, the Nintendo Wii.
- The Adventure GamesDoctor Who: The Adventure GamesDoctor Who: The Adventure Games is a series of episodic third-person adventure games, based on the BBC TV series Doctor Who and developed by Sumo Digital. Charles Cecil served as executive producer and worked with Sean Millard and Will Tarratt on the design...
(2010)
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. The first official Doctor Who video game features Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in four interactive episodes, the first of which released in June 2010. Entitled "City of the Daleks", "Blood of the Cybermen", "TARDIS" and "Shadows of the Vashta Nerada", each game is available to download from the Doctor Who website exclusively for PC and Mac.
- Evacuation EarthDoctor Who: Evacuation EarthDoctor Who: Evacuation Earth is a video game for the Nintendo DS based on the BBC TV series Doctor Who.The game is written by Doctor Who writer Oli Smith and features Matt Smith and Karen Gillan providing voices for their characters....
/ Return To EarthDoctor Who: Return to EarthThe game was panned by critics. Official Nintendo Magazine, scoring only 19% and branded 'an insult to Doctor Who fans'.However it ranked at 11 on the UK Wii sales charts for the week....
(2010)
Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor. These two video games, the first of which is for the Nintendo DS, and the second for the Nintendo Wii, are two parts of the same story. Involving a mass evacuation of Earth, the doctor and Amy discover something terrible is afoot. But can they defeat the world's worst villains to make the Earth inhabitable again? Both games were released in October 2010. They will not be released on any other format, says showrunner Steven Moffatt. Return to Earth was released with a sonic screwdriver
Sonic screwdriver
The sonic screwdriver is a fictional tool in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spinoffs. It is a multifunctional tool used by The Doctor. Its most common function is that of a lockpick, but can be used to perform other operations such as performing medical scans,...
shaped Wiimote
- The Mazes of TimeDoctor Who: The Mazes of TimeDoctor Who: The Mazes of Time is a video game for the Apple IOS platform based on the BBC TV series Doctor Who.It is the first official Doctor Who game to be released through the App Store and was released on the Android platform in August 2011....
(2010)
A third person maze game release for the Apple iPhone and iPad. The Doctor and Amy land on a spaceship that is broadcasting a distress signal and must race through time to defend them from a lone Dalek and other creatures from the Doctor Who universe.
See also
Doctor Who books (category)Doctor Who magazines (category)
- Dalek comic strips, illustrated annuals and graphic novelsDalek comic strips, illustrated annuals and graphic novelsThis is a list of Dalek comic strips, illustrated annuals and graphic novels. Cameo appearances and reprints are only covered if notable.-Annuals & Graphic Novels:...
External links
- Doctor Who Collectors Wiki – A wiki dedicated to collecting Doctor Who merchandise
- Doctor Who: Invasion Earth fan-site – includes information on the wargame and pewter miniatures.
- Black Tree Design – current official distributors of the Doctor Who: Invasion Earth wargame.
- Character Options – Character Options page devoted to Doctor Who Micro Universe miniatures.
- Unofficial Doctor Who RPG Fan Forum – Fan forum set up for not only the Cubicle 7 Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG, but also Time Lord & the FASA Doctor Who RPG.
- Unauthorized Dr. Who CCG – Fan-designed collectible card game.
- Demians' Gamebook Web Page – Guide to the Make your own adventure with Doctor Who gamebooks.
- Doctor Who Games Page – Guide to various Doctor Who computer games
- World of Spectrum – Doctor What!, a spoof computer game based on the series but not licensed.
- Doctor Who Pinball: Time Streams
- Internet Pinball Database: Doctor Who
- Doctor Who Figures – a fansite dedicated to the Doctor Who action figures.
- doctorwhotoys.net – doctorwhotoys.net is a fansite dedicated to Doctor Who Toys.
- Pixel Barrel – Pixel Barrel is a Canadian online company specialising in Doctor Who Toys.
- Doctor Who Action Figures Online – Doctor Who Action Figures Online offers a series by series guide to the Character Options 5" action figure line.
- Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game – unofficial print-n-play paragraph based adventure game.