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These early adversaries were always the best-known of Dr Who's enemies. They had such a high public profile that they even made a record — I'm Going To Spend My Christmas With A Dalek — in 1964.
 
These early adversaries were always the best-known of Dr Who's enemies. They had such a high public profile that they even made a record — I'm Going To Spend My Christmas With A Dalek — in 1964.
  
Dr Who became less and less a children's programme and increasingly developed a cult following among the adult viewing audience, even falling foul of [[:CategoryMary Whitehouse|CategoryMary Whitehouse]] on one occasion.
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Dr Who became less and less a children's programme and increasingly developed a cult following among the adult viewing audience, even falling foul of [[:Category:Mary Whitehouse|Mary Whitehouse]] on one occasion.
  
 
Fundamentally though, the success of Dr Who sprang from its across-the-board family appeal.
 
Fundamentally though, the success of Dr Who sprang from its across-the-board family appeal.
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And Doctor Jon Pertwee described the programme as "pure escapism".
 
And Doctor Jon Pertwee described the programme as "pure escapism".
  
Une of Merseyside's biggest Dr Who fans, Philip Steggles, agrees ...
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One of Merseyside's biggest Dr Who fans, Philip Steggles, agrees ...
  
 
Philip, who lives in Wallasey, is probably the only fan who can boast ownership of a real Dalek.  
 
Philip, who lives in Wallasey, is probably the only fan who can boast ownership of a real Dalek.  
  
As a one-time member of the dance group the Young Generation, Philip was able to pull one or two strings to buy the five feet tall Dalek for £300 in the early '70s.
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As a one-time member of the dance group the [[wikipedia:The Young Generation|Young Generation]], Philip was able to pull one or two strings to buy the five feet tall Dalek for £300 in the early '70s.
  
 
His exterminator, which has a certificate of authenticity signed by Dr Who producer John Nathan-Turner, has amply atoned for its baddie image—as a fund-raiser at charity events.  
 
His exterminator, which has a certificate of authenticity signed by Dr Who producer John Nathan-Turner, has amply atoned for its baddie image—as a fund-raiser at charity events.  

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