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The aim is for the new series to see the Doctor travel through time and space solving mysteries alongside their companions and other friends in a manner appropriate for a preschool audience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is welcome at CBeebies, including the Doctor!\u201d said Patricia Hidalgo, director of children\u2019s and education at the BBC. \u201cThis much-loved franchise entertains millions around the world, so it is only right that our younger audience get to experience the wonder and the magic of the Doctor in a brand-new format. 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