Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC from 1963 to the present day. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord- a space- and time-travelling humanoid alien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series' first aired. He is accompanied by companions, and he combats a variety of foes while working to save civilisations and help people in need.
