Alex Skerratt

The Doctor never goes anywhere without his trusty sonic screwdriver. His famous device has taken many forms over the years, and there seems to be no end to its weird and wonderful uses. Here are some of the best sonic screwdriver moments from the Time Lord's many adventures... 5) "There! That should do it!" For many people, their first encounter with the sonic … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Top 5 sonic screwdriver moments

Here's something to brighten up your day! Let's take a deep dive into the Doctor Who stories to see which Time Lord accrued the highest body count. (It's only pretend, remember...) First, full disclosure: we haven't scrolled through all the Doctor Who stories ourselves and counted each on and off-screen death. This would take far too long as we at Lovarzi, sadly, don't … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: Which Doctor has racked up the most deaths?

Doctor Who Season 7 came at a time of great change for the programme. With no TARDIS and some of the longest, darkest stories in the series' history, there really is nothing quite like it. It may seem like madness in retrospect, but in 1969 Doctor Who was fighting for its life. The viewing figures were at an all-time low, and Patrick Troughton had left the programme. … [Read more...] about Why Doctor Who Season 7 is different from any other season

Captain Yates never really travelled with the Doctor, but he was a beloved Doctor Who 'companion' who helped battle the forces of evil throughout the 1970s. Played by Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates was a key member of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, or UNIT, and part of what became known as the UNIT family. In the 70s, the eponymous Time Lord had been … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Remembering Captain Yates

A key member of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, Sergeant Benton helped defend the Earth against alien threats in the 1970s. When Sergeant Benton made his first appearance in the Whoniverse, he was a corporal serving in the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, or UNIT, ably overseen by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Benton made his debut in the epic … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Sergeant Benton?