Doctor Who: 10 Best TARDIS Interior Designs

1. The Fourth And Fifth Doctor's TARDIS (1978-1983)

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Say what you want, say what you will, but you can’t beat the classics. Although there were slight variations made throughout this interior’s run, it remained roughly the same up until 1983. This interior satisfies every need. The console itself strikes the perfect balance between scientific and playful, with its simple, straight-forward layout and design, with bright, eye-catching colours. The widescreen scanner from the secondary console room is back, as nothing feels more adventurous than landing on a planet and opening up that huge TV to get a good glimpse of what you’re in for. There's even a sense of that old and worn aesthetic through the now yellowed, dimly-lit and slightly mucky roundels, which contrast nicely with the plain white walls.

Everything is kept simple and understated, which is the point, as the TARDIS is never supposed to be the centre of attention, but simply a means of getting from A to Z. This TARDIS interior represents the time machine at its very best, being both a place that is safe, familiar and inviting, yet also not the kind of place you’d want to stay cooped up in for hours on end, therefore encouraging you to step outside, as the real sense of wonder and adventure, lies outside those big double doors.

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