A BBC audience research survey conducted in 1972 found that, by their own definition of violence ("any act which may cause physical and/or psychological injury, hurt or death to persons, animals or property, whether intentional or accidental") Doctor Who was the most violent of the drama programmes the corporation produced at the time.
En BBC seer research undersøgelse i 1972 fandt ud af at, fra deres egen definition af vold ("enhver handling som kan skabe fysisk og/eller psykologisk skade, skramme eller død hos personer, dyr eller ejendom, omend med vilje eller uheld") var Doctor Who det mest voldelige af de drama programmer korporationen har produceret på det tidspunkt.