But the Fourth Doctor's intro still feels special and continues ... we still continued to get great serials. "Horror of Fang Rock" is still a brilliant slice of atmospheric horror to this day.
Doctor Who has a unique way of renewing itself that other shows don't have, making each Doctor's intro feel like a pilot for a new show.
And it was in the Workshop that the original Doctor Who theme was realised in 1963, principally by one visionary employee... Brian Hodgson, who now lives in Norfolk, recalls how the famous tune ...
Find out how to make your own Doctor Who theme. Learn to compose music using found sounds and music software. Discover more about Delia Derbyshire and how the first Doctor Who theme was written.