Notably, the series began broadcasting on 23 November 1963, the day after Kennedy's death. Its first episode An Unearthly Child was delayed by eighty seconds due to news coverage of the killing.
The series began broadcasting on November 23, 1963, following President Kennedy's death. As a result, the first episode, An Unearthly Child, was delayed by eighty seconds due to the extensive media attention surrounding his assassination.