The Doctor (Doctor Who) and therefore cannot be spoken. The character played by Peter Cushing in the films "Dr. Who and the Daleks" and "" referred to himself as "Dr. Who". However, these films are not considered part of the same narrative continuity as the television programme, as they were based upon two television serials featuring William Hartnell and made considerable alterations to the characters of the Doctor and his companions. Quite apart from his name, why the Doctor uses the title "The Doctor" has never been fully explained on screen. The Doctor, at first, said that he was not a physician, often referring
Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday is stated that Martin's version of the Doctor is regenerated from Pertwee's; this makes him an alternate version of the Fourth Doctor. (The play premiered about two weeks before Tom Baker began his television tenure as the Fourth Doctor). Appearing as the Doctor's companions were Wendy Padbury as Jenny, and James Matthews as Jimmy. Padbury had previously played the Doctor's companion Zoe Herriot in the television series. Future "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" star Simon Jones appeared as the Master of Karn as well as Dalek extra. The plot centres on the Daleks, who are trying to take over