Patrick Troughton's debut appearance as the new Doctor Who goes almost unnoticed as the Daleks are the focus for 'Radio Times'. As this was the first time 'Doctor Who' had changed its lead actor, the emphasis for this edition of the magazine is very much business as usual. The half-page feature on page 3 reassures viewers that the serial is directed by the same man who brought the Daleks to the screen in their first adventure and that the metal monsters are, once again, voiced by Peter Hawkins. Patrick Troughton's debut is almost an aside.
To help maintain the mystery of this new Doctor's identity, fans had to wait six weeks for a more thorough introduction to Troughton in the pages of 'Radio Times'.
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The reference in the article to Drahavians is a misremembered detail on the part of the author. The Drahvins battled the First Doctor in a 1965 adventure called 'Galaxy 4'.
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