Alex Skerratt

Amy Pond is one of the longest-serving and popular Doctor Who companions of all time. What is it about her character that resonates with fans? 2010 marked the beginning of a whole new era for Doctor Who. There was a new showrunner in the shape of Steven Moffat, a new Time Lord in the shape of Matt Smith, a new TARDIS, and a new TARDIS line-up. The 'regenerated' show made … [Read more...] about Why is Amy Pond such a popular Doctor Who companion?

There are some Doctor Who stories which never seem to get the love they deserve, and this was certainly true of 'The Enemy of the World' before its recovery in 2013. Why was this classic adventure overlooked for so long? They say dying is a good career move, and this is undoubtedly the case for Doctor Who stories. One of the advantages of being missing, presumed wiped, is … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: How The Enemy of the World became a forgotten classic

'Survival' was never intended to be the last Doctor Who story of the classic run. Penned by Rona Munro, it saw the Seventh Doctor and Ace fighting for their lives against one of the Time Lord's deadliest enemies... Doctor Who's confidence took a beating in 1985 when the BBC, without warning, put plans in motion to cancel it. This caused such shockwaves that they quickly … [Read more...] about Survival: The Doctor Who story that ended it all

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

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