Doctor Who Season 12 is one of the most popular seasons ever produced, and the first to be released as part of the Collection on Blu-ray. But why is this classic series so beloved among fans? Doctor Who Season 12 was the beginning of a whole new era. Jon Pertwee had left the year before, and handed the TARDIS keys to his successor Tom Baker - an experienced actor who won … [Read more...] about Why is Doctor Who Season 12 so popular?
Doctor Who companions: The great Romanadvoratrelundar (or Fred)
There have been few Doctor Who companions like Romanadvoratrelundar, or Romana, or Fred. Played by Mary Tamm and Lalla Ward, Romana was a Time Lady who was sent to aid the Doctor in his quest for the pieces of the missing Key to Time. Although classic Doctor Who companions are often perceived as being useless and incapable, frequently tripping over their own heels and in … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: The great Romanadvoratrelundar (or Fred)
Looking back at Doctor Who Season 6
Doctor Who Season 6 is one of the longest in the show's history at a staggering 44 episodes. We take a look back at some of the Time Lord's most epic adventures... Believe it or not, back in the 1960s it wasn't uncommon for Doctor Who seasons to run into their 40s, and Doctor Who Season 6 was no exception. It was, however, the last time that the show would ever experience … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 6
The characters who should have become Doctor Who companions
The Doctor has made many new friends on his travels through the cosmos, many of whom would have made great Doctor Who companions. How close did they get to the doors of the TARDIS? Duggan "If it moves, hit it!" The first of our potential Doctor Who companions is the detective Duggan, who so ably (and violently) assisted the Time Lord and Romana in their fight against … [Read more...] about The characters who should have become Doctor Who companions
Looking back at Doctor Who Series 8
Doctor Who Series 8 saw the show move in a whole new direction, with a darker tone and a brand new Time Lord in the shape of Peter Capaldi. Steven Moffat surprised everyone in 2008 when he cast the youngest ever Time Lord in Matt Smith. But in 2013, he went in completely the opposite direction by handing the TARDIS keys to one of the oldest. Peter Capaldi was announced as … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Series 8