The radio-controlled Dalek invaded homes throughout Britain to become the second best-selling toy of Christmas 2005. This toy was just one of an exciting range of Doctor Who licensed products released by Character Group on behalf of BBC Worldwide.

New Doctor Who fans joined older Whovians to snap up more than half a million copies of the
Series 1 DVDs and more than 200,000 copies of Doctor Who books across nine titles.

Similar product lines will be released in 2006/07, with the welcome addition of audiobook readings
by David Tennant of the hardback novels and the new fortnightly pre-teen magazine, Doctor Who Adventures, launched in April 2006.

In addition to its UK popularity, Series 1 has been sold to 28 broadcasters in 26 markets to date, including Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Thailand, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Sci Fi channel in the USA.