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Doctor Who An Unearthly Child TV Story

An Unearthly Child (Story) Synopsis

Susan Foreman is a mystery to teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright, seemingly knowing more than she should about the past… and the future. Their curiosity leads them to follow her home one night, only to find that her ‘home’ appears to be a deserted junkyard. In the junkyard, they discover a police telephone box and a strange old man, who claims to be Susan’s grandfather, and calls himself the Doctor. The journey of a lifetime is about to begin…

Story Order

  • Story 1 from Doctor Who
  • Story 1 of 8 from Season 1

Episodes

Saturday
23rd November 1963
5:15PM
BBC TV (23 mins)

Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - An Unearthly Child (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from An Unearthly Child
Two school teachers become concerned for one of their students, Susan. Following her home to an old junk yard.

Saturday
30th November 1963
5:30PM
BBC TV (24 mins)

Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Cave of Skulls (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from An Unearthly Child
With 1963 London left behind, the teachers are amazed to find themselves on prehistoric Earth.

Saturday
7th December 1963
5:15PM
BBC TV (23 mins)

Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Forest of Fear (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from An Unearthly Child
The time travellers escape path to the TARDIS through the forest holds dangers of its own.

Saturday
14th December 1963
5:15PM
BBC TV (24 mins)

Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Firemaker (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from An Unearthly Child
Kal has been banished from the tribe and Ian is making fire for Za in the hope that he will be grateful.

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