63 Years Ago Today, Doctor Who Lost Its First Companion With a Promise That Still Hasn’t Been Fulfilled

I first fell in love with the Doctor and his companions way back when it all began! It was William Hartnell as the Doctor, and he traveled with his granddaughter Susan, played by Carole Ann Ford, along with two teachers, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, brilliantly portrayed by Jacqueline Hill and William Russell. I remember being completely captivated by how it all started – Ian and Barbara were so curious about Susan, this incredibly unusual student, that they ended up accidentally discovering the TARDIS! The Doctor, understandably wanting to keep everything a secret, whisked them away on an incredible journey through time and space, and that really set the stage for everything that followed. But then, in 1964, everything shifted, and the show took a new direction.








