10 Most British Doctor Who Moments

In 1964 Doctor Who conducted its first major location shoot, venturing onto the streets of London to capture material for The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

Ever since, iconic landmarks (particularly those in the UK capital) have been central to the show’s visual identity, adding scope to invasion stories and making everything seem that little bit more real.

More often than not this has involved transplanting iconic enemies into recognisable locations, thus bringing the horror home for viewers. We’ve had Daleks crossing Westminster Bridge, Yetis patrolling the tunnels of the London Underground, Slitheen in Downing Street, and Cybermen marching down the steps near St Paul’s Cathedral (twice).

Elsewhere iconic parts of London’s skyline have been home to some of the Whoniverse’s most powerful alien entities, including the Nestene Consciousness (the London Eye) and the Great Intelligence (the Shard). UNIT has also had headquarters in the city, most notably in the Tower of London, but most recently with that huge glistening skyscraper which, in the Whoniverse, has become a landmark in its own right.

The rest of the UK has got in on the landmark action too, from Stonehenge, to Gloucester Cathedral, to Cardiff Bay.

It's only fitting that a show filmed in the UK and that often has episodes set in the UK should show off some of its most interesting locations!