Hop into the TARDIS for some classic Doctor Who adventures. Thirty questions in three rounds. How well do you know The Doctor?
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The Dorky Round
One
Who were the Doctor's first two human companions?
Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright
Two
Which villain was conceived exclusively as an adversary to the third Doctor, only to reach multiple incarnations after the untimely death of the actor?
The Master
Three
Which iconic villains first appeared in the second serial?
The Daleks
Four
Which cybernetic villains first told the Doctor “resistance is useless, you will be upgraded” in 1966?
Cybermen
Five
Which numbers are assigned to the Doctors played by unrelated actors with the same last name?
4 (Tom Baker) and 6 (Colin Baker)
Six
Which classic Doctor had the least amount of screen time?
The Eighth Doctor, Paul McGann
Seven
Who was the first actor to play the Doctor?
William Hartnell
Eight
Which classic companion got her own spinoff in the new era of Doctor Who
Sarah Jane Smith
Nine
Which story was never broadcast but has received multiple different DVD releases?
Shada
Ten
Which Doctor had the greatest average number of simultaneous companions?
The fifth Doctor, who often brought three people along in the TARDIS.
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The Geeky Round
One
What was the last name most often used by Susan, the first Doctor’s companion?
Foreman
Two
Which two actors guest starred in roles before being cast as the Doctor later on?
Colin Baker played Commander Maxil in “The Arc of Infinity” opposite Peter Davison’s Doctor, and Peter Capaldi played Caecilius (see-sillius) in “The Fires of Pompeii” opposite David Tennant’s Doctor.
Three
What combination of Doctor and companion were in the final televised serial of the classic era?
Doctor #7 (Sylvester McCoy) and Dorothy “Ace” McShane (played by Sophie Alldred)
Four
Which companion was an American character played by a British actress?
Perpugilliam ‘Peri’ Brown
Five
Which “potato headed” villains first faced off against the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith?
Sontarans
Six
Who was the title character in the first Doctor Who spinoff?
K-9, although “K-9 and Company” also featured Sarah Jane Smith, who hadn’t appeared with K-9 at all on the original series.
Seven
Which was the first story represented in colour?
Spearhead from Space
Eight
Which actor played the Doctor for the greatest total screen time?
Tom Baker, at 71 hours and 37 minutes. WIlliam Hartnell is second, at 55 hours and 15 minutes.
Nine
Who was the second Doctor’s longest running companion?
Jamie McCrimmon
Ten
Which colour episode exists primarily in black and white, due to an error in record keeping?
Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part One.
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The Nerdy Round
One
Which villain from “The War Games” returns in “The Deadly Assassin”?
Gothaparduskerialldrapolatkh or Goth for short.
Two
Which recurring Timelord villain is the same age as the Doctor?
The Rani
Three
What three word term was to be banned from appearing on the series, according to BBC executives at the time of launch?
Bug Eyed Monsters
Four
Which classic Doctor Who story takes place farther in the future than any other?
Dragonfire
Five
Which “Big Finish” audio drama told the origin story of the Cybermen?
Spare Parts
Six
Who was the original showrunner for Doctor Who?
Verity Lambert
Seven
Which story was the last to be filmed during the original run of the series?
Ghost Light. It was only after the news of cancellation came down that “Survival” was moved to the end of the schedule and a voiceover added to serve as a finale.
Eight
Which Doctor complained about being accused of causing the great Chicago fire, before a later incarnation was shown to have accidentally caused it?
The Fourth Doctor.
Nine
Which prop was the breaking point in Peter Davison’s decision to leave the show?
The Myrka
Ten
Which series (or season) of the show is the least complete?
Series 3, which started with Galaxy 4 and ended with The War Machines.
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