Believe it or not, there have only been two Western Doctor Who stories in the series' history. Which one is better, and are they worth your time? The Time Lord's first trip to the Wild West has become almost legendary among Doctor Who stories for being... well, terrible. But is its bad reputation justified? Certainly, Doctor Who stories will always have their haters; even … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: Looking back at the Western adventures
The top 5 silliest Doctor Who rumours
Even before the age of the internet, Doctor Who rumours have been rife, and some of them have been weirder than the series itself. Let's take a look at the top five silliest... 5) The Doctor and the Master will swap bodies The first of our Doctor Who rumours comes from 2007, when the Time Lord's old enemy the Master burst back onto our screens in the form of John Simm. … [Read more...] about The top 5 silliest Doctor Who rumours
The Reality War: The story behind the Fifteenth Doctor’s regeneration
'The Reality War' featured a shock regeneration for the Fifteenth Doctor, marking a true first in the history of Doctor Who. For the first time ever in Doctor Who, the lead actor departed without a prior announcement. Normally, when a Doctor regenerates, the public is told many months in advance, and their successor is announced. But in 'The Reality War,' the BBC decided … [Read more...] about The Reality War: The story behind the Fifteenth Doctor’s regeneration
What would a Doctor Who missing episodes drama be like?
The story behind Doctor Who missing episodes is almost as gripping as Doctor Who itself. Could the hunt for lost material be transformed into a TV drama? At the time of writing, there are 97 Doctor Who missing episodes, but in reality the figure should be much higher than this. Basically, the BBC didn't keep the original black and white tapes of its programmes; they were … [Read more...] about What would a Doctor Who missing episodes drama be like?
Wish World: Another alternate reality story for the Doctor
The Doctor Who Series Two episode 'Wish World' took the Time Lord into a strange, alternate reality - and it wasn't the first time. Let's take a look at some of the Doctor's greatest trips into the uncanny valley... Inferno Unlike 'Wish World,' the 1970 Doctor Who story 'Inferno' actually took place in a parallel universe and, interestingly, wasn't part of writer Don … [Read more...] about Wish World: Another alternate reality story for the Doctor