20 Fun Facts About Doctor Who: the Fourth Doctor

Which actor is best known for portraying the Fourth Doctor?

Tom Baker holds the record for the longest-serving actor in the lead role of Doctor Who, portraying the Fourth Doctor for seven consecutive seasons.

How many consecutive seasons did the actor playing the Fourth Doctor hold the role?

Tom Baker played the Fourth Doctor for seven consecutive seasons, making him the longest-serving actor in the role.

In what year did Tom Baker first appear as the Fourth Doctor?

Tom Baker took on the role of the Fourth Doctor in 1974, with his first regular appearance in the story 'Robot'.

Which Third Doctor companion continued travelling with the Fourth Doctor?

Sarah Jane Smith was a companion to the Third Doctor and remained with the Fourth Doctor for his first two seasons.

Which warrior companion from an aboriginal tribe joined the Fourth Doctor, portrayed by Louise Jameson?

Leela, played by Louise Jameson, was a fierce warrior who became a companion to the Fourth Doctor from 1977 to 1978.

Who portrayed the first incarnation of the Time Lady companion Romana?

Mary Tamm played the first incarnation of Romana, known as Romana I, during the 'Key to Time' season from 1978 to 1979.

Which actress took over the role of Romana for her second incarnation?

Lalla Ward took over the role of Romana, becoming Romana II, after Mary Tamm chose not to return for a second season.

What was the name of the robotic dog companion introduced during the Fourth Doctor's era?

K9, a super-intelligent robotic dog, first appeared during the Fourth Doctor's tenure and became a popular companion.

Which mathematical genius from Alzarius, met in E-Space, joined the Fourth Doctor's crew?

Adric, a young mathematical genius from the parallel universe of E-Space, joined the Fourth Doctor as a companion in the serial 'Full Circle'.

Which companion was introduced in the Fourth Doctor's final story, 'Logopolis'?

Janet Fielding's character, Tegan Jovanka, an Australian flight attendant, was introduced in the Fourth Doctor's regeneration story, 'Logopolis'.

Which companion's home planet of Traken was destroyed in the Fourth Doctor's final season?

Nyssa, from the planet Traken, joined the Doctor after her home world was destroyed by the Master during the Fourth Doctor's final season.

In which story did the Fourth Doctor first meet Davros, the creator of the Daleks?

'Genesis of the Daleks' is a pivotal Fourth Doctor story where he is sent to the planet Skaro to prevent the creation of the Daleks and first encounters their creator, Davros.

Which classic villain returned in 'The Deadly Assassin' as a decaying husk of a Time Lord?

In 'The Deadly Assassin,' the Doctor's arch-nemesis, the Master, returned in a grotesque, decaying state, attempting to steal more regenerations.

What insect-like parasitic species were the main antagonists in 'The Ark in Space'?

The Wirrn were a parasitic, insectoid alien race that infected and took over the dormant human crew of a space station in 'The Ark in Space'.

Which Fourth Doctor story is largely set in Victorian England and involves ancient Egyptian mythology?

'Pyramids of Mars' features the powerful alien entity Sutekh and combines elements of ancient Egyptian mythology with a Victorian-era setting.

Which Fourth Doctor story featured shapeshifting aliens operating from the Scottish Highlands?

'Terror of the Zygons' introduced the titular shapeshifting aliens, who had a base of operations beneath Loch Ness in Scotland.

Which Fourth Doctor story features a Time Lord criminal's mind kept alive on a distant planet?

'The Brain of Morbius' explored the gruesome fate of a notorious Time Lord criminal, Morbius, whose living brain was preserved and used by a mad scientist.

Which Fourth Doctor story was filmed partly in Paris with a script co-written by Douglas Adams?

'City of Death' is famous for its Parisian location filming and a script heavily influenced by Douglas Adams, who was script editor at the time.

How many segments of the Key to Time did the Fourth Doctor search for across an entire season?

The sixteenth season of Doctor Who, known as 'The Key to Time' season, saw the Fourth Doctor and Romana searching for six disguised segments of a powerful artifact.

What was the title of the Fourth Doctor's final television story?

'Logopolis' marked the final regular appearance of Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, culminating in his regeneration into the Fifth Doctor.