Doctor Who Classic is finally available to stream on BritBox UK!
By James Aggas
It’s been available to watch in both the US and Canada for quite some time, but today, fans in the UK can finally watch Doctor Who Classic on BritBox!
To say that the collection of Doctor Who episodes BritBox UK features is extensive is an understatement. Featuring episodes, specials and animation from across the first eight Doctors, 627 pieces of the Classic era are now available to watch on the streaming service.
These include 129 complete stories (totaling 558 episodes), plus five more completed through a mixture of both surviving footage and animation. On top of that, both The Power of the Daleks and The Macra Terror – two entirely missing stories – have also been included as entirely animated stories. Other partially missing stories have also been completed through telesnaps, including The Underwater Menace, The Wheel in Space and The Web of Fear.
If that wasn’t enough, several orphaned episodes have been included, including the two surviving episodes of The Crusade, plus Galaxy 4, The Space Pirates and The Celestial Toymaker. An Unearthly Child: The Pilot Episode, An Adventure in Space and Time and Doctor Who: The Movie have also been included – the last of which isn’t even available on BritBox in North America!
A long-term collaboration
This is a big moment for British Whovians. There has never been a collection of Classic Series episodes this huge available to stream in the UK before. So whether you’re a huge fan of the Classic Series itching to re-watch your favorite serial, or you’re a New Series fan that’s keen to watch the early years of the show, this is a fantastic opportunity.
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Even better is that this is just the start of a long-term collaboration between BritBox and the BBC, with even more content planned to be released over time. Reemah Sakaan, Group Director ITV SVOD, has stated:
"BritBox becoming the first complete digital home of Doctor Who Classic creates a special opportunity for fans and streamers across the UK. We are looking forward to expanding the collection even further by working with the show creators to lovingly restore lost and previously unavailable episodes in the months to come and offering a truly exclusive experience."
Sally de St Croix, Franchise Director for Doctor Who at BBC Studios has also said:
"It’s thrilling to partner with BritBox and see all this amazing Doctor Who Classic content congregate in one place where subscribers can stream to their hearts’ content – some experiencing the show for the first time whilst others will simply be enjoying it all over again."
For fans old and new, this is undoubtedly an exciting opportunity to watch a huge amount of content from their favorite series. For the full list of Doctor Who Classic content, check out the list here.
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Will you be watching Doctor Who Classic on BritBox? Which stories are you most eager to check out? Will you be watching as a long-term fan, or someone just discovering the early years of the series for the first time? Let us know in the comments below.