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 show began transmission on November 23, 1963, immediately after President Kennedy's passing. Due to the extensive news coverage of his death, the first episode, An Unearthly Child, was delayed by a short period of time.