One of the very first Doctor Who companions, William Russell, has left us at the age of 99. William Russell enjoyed a long and successful career on TV, the stage and film but will forever be remembered by Doctor Who fans as one of the very first Doctor Who companions, playing the science teacher Ian Chesterton from the Coal Hill School. In fact, William Russell … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Remembering William Russell
Dot and Bubble: Has Doctor Who always challenged its viewers?
The Doctor Who episode 'Dot and Bubble' addressed an uncomfortable issue in its climax. Is this a new thing for the series, or has Doctor Who always striven to be thought-provoking? 'Dot and Bubble' from Doctor Who Series 1 / 14 / Fnarg all took place in a seemingly utopian world called Finetime in which its inhabitants lived in literal digital bubbles which floated around … [Read more...] about Dot and Bubble: Has Doctor Who always challenged its viewers?
Space Babies: Another quirky season opener from Russell T Davies
'Space Babies' launched Doctor Who Series 1 with a chuckle, in-keeping with Russell T Davies' propensity to start new seasons with a softer tone. How does it compare to his previous opening episodes? Ever since Russell T Davies first became Doctor Who's showrunner, he has opted to launch his Doctor Who seasons with 'lighter' episodes. Certainly, 'Space Babies' was more of … [Read more...] about Space Babies: Another quirky season opener from Russell T Davies
Boom! Looking back at Steven Moffat’s simplest Doctor Who stories
Steven Moffat may have written some of the most complicated Doctor Who stories of all time, but he is also a master at taking simple ideas and weaving them into something powerful. Doctor Who Series 1 / 14 / Fnarg saw Steven Moffat return to the series after a seven year absence with the simply-titled 'Boom' - the fourth episode to star Ncuti Gatwa as the eponymous Time … [Read more...] about Boom! Looking back at Steven Moffat’s simplest Doctor Who stories
Love them or hate them? Exploring the Doctor-lite Doctor Who episodes
What on earth are 'Doctor-lite' Doctor Who episodes, and why on earth do we have them? '73 Yards' is the latest story from the Whoniverse to feature a conspicuously absent Time Lord... Back in the day, Doctor Who episodes were shot on a week-by-week basis, sometimes for up to 40 weeks a year. Because of this, the production team had to give their cast members some … [Read more...] about Love them or hate them? Exploring the Doctor-lite Doctor Who episodes