The Daleks 1992. An audiobook reading of the novelisation, narrated by William Russell, was published by BBC Audiobooks on CD on 7 March 2005, and later reissued on the five-CD set "Doctor Who: Travels in Time and Space" on 7 November 2005. Cary's music from this serial was first released on CD as part of "" by BBC Music on 1 September 2003. The music also received , along with sounds by Hodgson and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, on 15 September 2017. In 1965, the serial was adapted by Milton Subotsky as a film, "Dr. Who and the Daleks", starring Peter Cushing
The Romans (Doctor Who) story's use of humour to contrast with the darker elements of the piece. On the day of episode two's transmission, "The Romans" was praised as "flawless" by "The Times" newspaper's special correspondent on broadcasting, as part of a feature on children's television. "The strongest weapon in the BBC armoury... remains "Dr Who"," wrote the reviewer. "The departure of the Daleks has broken tiny hearts all over the country, but the new series, with Miss Jacqueline Hill and Mr. William Russell in the hands of the slave traders, promises well. Miss Verity Lambert's production is once again flawless." Retrospective reviews have