The "unearthly" strains of Ron Grainer's now-famous title music announced the arrival of Doctor Who to British TV screens on Saturday, November 23, 1963. It must have been quite a baffling experience for first-time viewers: the swirling abstract graphics, the weird electronic sound effects courtesy of the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop, the very oddity of the show's title. This really was groundbreaking TV. "I think you'll find there's a very simple explanation for all of this," says schoolteacher Ian Chesterton (William Russell) condescendingly, just before being taken on board the Tardis and transported to an alien planet. For audiences, too, this was something entirely unfamiliar, yet obviously appealing: Doctor Who ran for almost 30 years and even long after cancellation it remains one of the BBC's most popular shows. Vg Vhs tapes Light wear on the case. The vhs is in great condition. Shipped the next business day! 6/3/24