Doctor Who in 1963 used history and science to educate its 8-14 target audience and used Ian and Barbara as ways to do this (Them being history and Science teachers at Coal Hill)
In the early years the historicals were brilliant but less loved than the sci-fi, these days I think we have a real interest and love for the history and the 60's had great ones. unfortunately for us history lovers the history eps were phased out in the 70's and 80's but thankfully in the revival; history, or at least pseudo-history and comedy and the Doctor meeting famous people exist for us to enjoy.
Particular faves of ours are the comedy based historical The Romans, pure historical Marco Polo despite the fact it only remains as tele-snaps and audio whic makes me weep inside
The Doctor and Vicki visit the court of Caesar Nero.
The missing episodes of Marco Polo
Karen Gillan as a Soothsayer in Pompeii.
Amy and The Doctor meet troubled Vincent.
Overall I love historicals but feel the new eps tend to focus on famous authors etc rather than specific time periods, would also love to see a pure historical where our time travellers go back to say a Civil War and there is no alien threat, only humanity.
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