Barbara — Dr. Who and the Daleks Character Profile

About Barbara

History teacher and Ian's girlfriend, travels with the Doctor and Susan.

Barbara — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

History expertise, Empathy, Teaching, Resilience, Moral guidance

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Coal Hill School
• Whoniverse

Quick Facts about Barbara

Occupation

school teacher, time traveller

First Appearance

An Unearthly Child

Nationality

[[British people

Barbara's Known Relations

• Coal Hill School — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

Jennie Linden

Appears in

Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Barbara — Family Granddaughter — Susan (Roberta Tovey)
• Barbara — Alliance Teammate — Alydon (Barrie Ingham)
• Barbara — Alliance Infiltrator — Thal (Jack Waters)

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• Ian Chesterton (Roy Castle)
• Susan (Roberta Tovey)
• Thal (Ken Garady)
• Alydon (Barrie Ingham)
• Thal (Jack Waters)
• Thal (Sharon Young)
• Thal (Gary Wyler)
• Thal (Bruce Wells)
• Thal (Mike Lennox)
• Thal (Jane Lumb)
• Thal (uncredited) (Mike Reid)