Alex Skerratt

If you think you know your Doctor Who companions, think again... If you've been following Candy Jar's publications for a while, you will know that they previously released a detailed tome about the Doctor Who companions about 10 years ago, named simply Companions. This took an in-depth look at the Doctor Who companions from the very first (Susan Foreman) to the very latest … [Read more...] about Secrets of the Doctor Who companions revealed in new book

Let's celebrate the Colin Baker era with the Sixth Doctor's top five moments. Save your breath for the blog post, Doctor. Most people depart with a scream... 5) "You gave me your word!" The Sixth Doctor was one of the Time Lord's more eloquent incarnations. Behind the scenes, Colin Baker liked to fiddle with the scripts to incorporate some exotic vocab, hoping the … [Read more...] about The top 5 Sixth Doctor moments

Who could succeed Russell T Davies as the next Doctor Who showrunner, when he eventually decides to hang up his sonic? Here are Lovarzi's top picks... David Tennant He's been the Tenth Doctor, the Eleventh Doctor, the Fourteenth Doctor... How about making David Tennant the Sixteenth Doctor, and putting him in place as the next Doctor Who showrunner? It might not be such … [Read more...] about Who could be the next Doctor Who showrunner?

Which Doctor Who adventures are perfect for a snowy day? Here are Lovarzi's top picks... 1) The Ice Warriors The first of our Doctor Who adventures is this rather icy number from 1967. It's set in the near future, where the Doctor and his companions find the world in the grip of a new ice age. A team of dedicated scientists fight desperately to keep the glaciers from … [Read more...] about Lovarzi playlist: The snowiest Doctor Who adventures

The Doctor Who story 'Inferno' was voted the most popular Third Doctor adventure in the 60th anniversary poll. But what is it about this classic adventure that makes it so special? 'Inferno' came during a time of change for Doctor Who. Barry Letts had been rather hastily ushered in as producer, and was still finding his feet when this story went into production, having … [Read more...] about Why is Inferno such a popular Doctor Who story?