. An Unearthly Child first aired on 23 November 1963. Season 1, Episodes 1–4 (Story 1). Written by Anthony Coburn. Directed by Waris Hussein. Starring William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, and Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright. This serial launched Doctor Who on the BBC … Continue reading Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child