The Autons have been plaguing the Doctor since their first appearance in 1970. Here's everything you need to know about the Time Lord's best-dressed adversaries... Why do we say 'best-dressed'? Well, the thing about the Autons is that they sometimes take the appearance of shop window dummies. In their debut adventure 'Spearhead from Space,' they are walking mannequins. … [Read more...] about Autons: The ultimate guide
The top 5 Robert Holmes Doctor Who stories
Robert Holmes wrote some of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time. If you've never seen one of his adventures before, here's where you should start... 5) Terror of the Autons (1971) Robert Holmes created the dreaded living plastic creatures that are the Autons, and fans of modern Who may know them from 'Rose' and 'The Pandorica Opens.' But they actually made their … [Read more...] about The top 5 Robert Holmes Doctor Who stories
Looking back at every Doctor Who Series 1
Appropriately for a show about time travel, Doctor Who has 'started' several times. In fact, we now have exactly four Doctor Who Series 1s in the back catalogue! How can this be, and where on earth should you begin? Doctor Who Series 1 (1963) One way that Doctor Who fans separate the classic show from the modern is by calling all the earlier Doctor Who series 'seasons' … [Read more...] about Looking back at every Doctor Who Series 1
The best Doctor Who cameos
There have been a number of funny, surprising and indeed exciting Doctor Who cameos over the years, some of which you will only have spotted if you were familiar with the history of the show. Here's a breakdown of some of our favourites... Ysanne Churchman - Alpha Centauri Back in 1972, Ysanne Churchman made her debut as the hermaphrodite alien Alpha Centauri in the … [Read more...] about The best Doctor Who cameos
Peel the banana! The BBC’s grand plan for the Sixth Doctor
When Colin Baker was awarded the role of the Sixth Doctor, he decided that he wanted to stay in the TARDIS for as long as possible - maybe even beat Tom Baker's record. As such, he and the production team came up with a plan to 'peel the banana' over the many years he'd be travelling in time and space. And when we talk about peeling the banana, we are of course talking … [Read more...] about Peel the banana! The BBC’s grand plan for the Sixth Doctor