A recently unearthed cache of old Doctor Who scripts sheds new light on the Eighth Doctor's regeneration - and it involves the Rani. The Rani, as you probably know, is a renegade Time Lord and scientist from Gallifrey, created by Pip and Jane Baker to face off against the Sixth and Seventh Doctors in the classic era. The character later returned in Ncuti Gatwa's final … [Read more...] about The Rani originally caused the Eighth Doctor’s regeneration
Which episodes best represent the Second Doctor?
If you had to pick a handful of episodes to represent the Second Doctor, which ones would you select? Back in the day, fans could buy 'highlight reels' of their favourite Time Lords on VHS. Produced by John Nathan-Turner, these were titled The Hartnell Years, The Troughton Years, The Pertwee Years, and so on, and contained episodes and clips which spanned each actor's … [Read more...] about Which episodes best represent the Second Doctor?
Why did the Doctor Who actors leave?
It's never easy to hang up the TARDIS keys. What circumstances led to the departure of the biggest Doctor Who actors? William Hartnell William Hartnell was the very first Doctor Who actor - the original, you might say. He lived and breathed the part, and probably would have stayed in the TARDIS forever if he'd been able. Unfortunately, Hartnell was stricken with ill … [Read more...] about Why did the Doctor Who actors leave?
Remembering Christopher H Bidmead
Christopher H Bidmead - one of Doctor Who's most innovative and beloved script editors - has left us at the age of 84. Christopher H Bidmead served as Doctor Who's script editor between 1980 and 1982, and was one of the show's few writers to come from a scientific background. Indeed, this is partly why he was hired by the producer John Nathan Turner; he wanted to produce … [Read more...] about Remembering Christopher H Bidmead
The hidden gems of the Peter Capaldi era
If you've never seen the Peter Capaldi era of Doctor Who, or if you've been away for a while, now would be a great time to jump in. Let's take a look at some of the underrated moments from the Twelfth Doctor's tenure... When the Peter Capaldi era began in 2013, it was a seismic change. Not only was this an older Doctor, but he was less predictable; his behaviour became … [Read more...] about The hidden gems of the Peter Capaldi era