David Farnor | On 03, Nov 2023

The Daleks are getting a cosmic makeover this November as part of the Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Originally transmitted in December 1963 to February 1964, The Daleks were introduced to audiences and soon became one of the Doctor’s most formidable and enduring foes. Now, one of the show’s most renowned tales is getting an artistic colourisation so that fans can see the Doctor’s formidable foes again in a whole new light.

The story follows the very first crew of the TARDIS as they land in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined to explore, the Doctor (William Hartnell) leads his companions into the metal city, where they discover danger at every corner and what will become his deadliest enemy, the mutant Daleks. These seven original 25-minute episodes have been colourised and weaved together into a 75-minute blockbuster. With brand new sound, a brand new score – created by Mark Ayres – The Daleks has been updated, while ensuring the original classic story remains as thrilling as it was when it began in 1963.

It will premiere on BBC Four on 23rd November, but will also sit within The Whoniverse where viewers can also watch the seven part story in its original form.

Phil Collinson, Executive Producer, says: “It’s been my absolute pleasure to spend this past 12 months working with such a talented team to breathe new life into this classic adventure – a story that is literally the foundation stone of all that Doctor Who has become. The original is a masterpiece of 1960’s television drama and this new version stands on the shoulders of the pioneering spirit of 1960’s Doctor Who.”

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