Totally Doctor Who facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Totally Doctor Who |
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| Starring | Barney Harwood Liz Barker (2006) Kirsten O'Brien (2007) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 (2006–2007) |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Simon Hall |
| Running time | 29 minutes. |
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| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 DTV (2006–07) |
| Original release | 13 April 2006 – 29 June 2007 |
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| Related shows | Doctor Who |
Totally Doctor Who was a fun TV show made by the BBC especially for kids. It aired from April 2006 to June 2007. This show was a companion to the main Doctor Who series, giving fans extra content about the second and third seasons of the revived show.
At the time, Doctor Who was a popular science fiction show for families, but it didn't have a specific kids' spin-off. Totally Doctor Who filled that gap. Later, other shows like The Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9 came along for younger fans.
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What You Could See on the Show
Totally Doctor Who had lots of cool segments that explored the world of Doctor Who and let fans get involved. Here are some of the regular features:
Behind the Scenes
This part of the show took you behind the cameras! It showed how different parts of a Doctor Who episode were made. For example, you might see how they filmed a scene underwater to make it look like characters were floating. It also showed how special mini-episodes called "TARDISODES" were created.
Companion Academy (Series 1)
Ever wanted to be a companion to the Doctor? This segment was like a reality show competition. Kids competed to win an amazing prize: a day behind the scenes during the filming of Doctor Who! It was first for 7- to 12-year-olds, but then they let 13- and 14-year-olds join too. The editor of Doctor Who Magazine, Clayton Hickman, was one of the judges.
Finale
At the end of each episode, the presenters and their guests would chat about the show. Then, they would give viewers a special sneak peek of the next new episode of Doctor Who. It was a great way to get excited for what was coming!
The Filing Cabinet (Series 1)
This was a special cabinet that held letters, drawings, and cool creations sent in by viewers. It looked like an old wooden cabinet, but it had Gallifreyan writing on it, just like the Doctor's TARDIS. It even seemed bigger on the inside, just like the TARDIS! If your work was shown on TV, you won a special Totally Doctor Who mug.
Handprints (Series 2)
This was a fun competition for viewers. Each week, the cast and crew of Doctor Who would make their handprints in clay. Then, the person whose handprint was shown would ask a question about the next Doctor Who episode. The winner of the competition got to keep all the handprints!
The Infinite Quest (Series 2)
In the 2007 series, Totally Doctor Who showed parts of an animated Doctor Who story called "The Infinite Quest." This cartoon featured the voices of David Tennant as the Doctor and Freema Agyeman as Martha. Other actors like Anthony Head and Toby Longworth also lent their voices. The story was shown in 12 parts, with the final part airing on the same day as the last episode of the series.
Interview
Every week, a different special guest would be interviewed on the show. These guests were often actors from Doctor Who, like David Tennant who played the Doctor, or people who worked behind the scenes.
Team Totally (Series 2)
This was a competition where two teams of three kids battled it out for an amazing "money can't buy Doctor Who experience." The teams were "Team Time Lord" and "Team TARDIS." Each week, they completed a task, like storyboarding an episode. The winning team got 2 points, and the runners-up got 1 point. The big prize was a trip to Blackpool to meet David Tennant! Both teams also received cool framed art of themselves with the Doctor and Martha.
Who Goes There? (Series 2)
In this challenge, viewers saw the shadow of a Doctor Who monster. Their task was to guess which monster it was from its silhouette. Viewers could email or write in with their answers, hoping to win Totally Doctor Who mugs and sweatshirts.
Who-ru (Series 1)
This segment was a Doctor Who trivia challenge. Two children, or sometimes a child and an actor, would compete to answer questions about the show. The winner usually received a prize from one of the guests, like a signed script or a photo. Everyone who took part got a Totally Doctor Who goodie bag.
