10 Times Doctor Who Appeared In Other TV Shows
6. Chelmsford 123
Obscure British comedy series Chelmsford 123 has mostly been forgotten about over the years, although the fact that it has a terrific Doctor Who gag means that it'll always exist in the back of some fans' minds.
In the episode Arrivederci Roma - the show's first outing, aired in March 1988 - a totally random moment occurs when two men are pulling a cart through a field. It starts off when we hear one of the most iconic sound effects in pop-culture, before the bloody TARDIS just materialises in the background of the shot.
The doors then swing open, and out steps the Doctor - hidden in silhouette, but clearly meant to be Tom Baker's Fourth - who looks around for a few seconds, steps back inside, and dematerialises, with the two men completely oblivious to what just happened.
Quite how a Channel 4 show managed to get away with this is anyone's guess, but no matter how this TARDIS gag came to be, it's probably the best moment in Chelmsford 123's entire run.