Coronation Street

Coronation Street is a long-running British television drama airing on ITV. Among the casualties of the Vore invasion of Earth were members of the cast of the series. (EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles)

Other mentions

 * The Doctor had a dream in which his adventures were broadcast on television and taken off the air, and when they were returned they were placed opposite this series. (ST: Christmas Special)


 * Betsy, Bernard Watson's Irish wolfhound, had a penchant for barking during the theme tune. (EDA: The Sleep of Reason)

Behind the scenes
Both Doctor Who and Coronation Street, which started in 1960, have had notably long runs and both have entered into British culture as television institutions. William Russell, Frazer Hines, and Elisabeth Sladen have all appeared in the series. Coronation Street regulars Sharon Duce and Edward de Souza have, in turn, had guest roles on Doctor Who.

In the late 1980s, Doctor Who aired opposite Coronation Street, which is often considered a factor in the show's decline and cancellation in 1989.