Sixty years ago on November 23rd 1963 - the day after the Kennedy assassination - the very first episode of Dr Who aired. The series captured the imagination of children and adults alike becoming both a significant landmark in UK popular culture, and something of a national institution, this continues well into the second decade of the 21st Century where revealing the name of the next actor to play a newly regenerated Doctor is even announced on the main news.
The Daleks first appearance was just before Christmas 1963 in a seven-part story called 'The Dead Planet' and by 1964 there was barely anyone in the country who didn't know what a Dalek was.
What isn't as well-known is the fact the series also made a huge impact in L.A. prompting a young Belinda Carlisle and her friend Jane Wiedlin to join with Margot Olavarria and Elissa Bello to form the punk band the Go-Go's and release this monstrosity **
** Please don't email me to point out discrepancies in the above paragraph - it's just another example of my irrepressible festive humour.**
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