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World Service,22 Nov 2013,5 mins

Making Doctor Who

Witness History

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On 23rd November 1963, the first episode of one of the world's best loved TV sci-fi programmes was shown. But the BBC's debut of Doctor Who was tragically overshadowed by the assassination of US President John F Kennedy. Lucy Burns speaks to Carole Ann Ford, who played the Timelord's grand-daughter, Susan. Presented and produced by Lucy Burns. First broadcast on BBC World Service November 2013.

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