A new Doctor Who title sequence for a new era! 'The Star Beast' saw a revamped intro for the 60th anniversary specials, packed with references to previous series. How many did you spot? 1) The time vortex The time vortex has been a staple of the Doctor Who title sequence for many years. Perhaps the most famous example is the one which spanned the original Russell T … [Read more...] about All the references in the new Doctor Who title sequence
Doctor Who: Will the original Davros ever return?
Davros, creator of the Daleks, shed his original form in 2023's Children in Need special, being shown for the very first time without his chair or wrinkled skin. So does this mean that Davros as we know him will never return? In Doctor Who's 60th anniversary month, viewers were treated to a special minisode featuring one of the series' most iconic villains, the Daleks. … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Will the original Davros ever return?
Will there always be 97 missing Doctor Who episodes?
Somebody famously once said "there will always be 110 missing Doctor Who episodes." Thankfully, the number is now down to 97. But what are the chances of further discoveries? When it comes to the question of missing Doctor Who episodes, it's a bit like asking 'how long is a piece of string?' There could be nothing left to find, and equally there could be everything left to … [Read more...] about Will there always be 97 missing Doctor Who episodes?
Looking back at the first Doctor Who companions
There have been many Doctor Who companions over the years, with teachers, computer programmers and bomb experts joining the TARDIS team. We look back at some of the Doctor's earliest friends. The idea that the Doctor would be joined by companions on his travels dates back to the series' inception. Even in the earliest discussions, it was clear that Doctor Who would have a … [Read more...] about Looking back at the first Doctor Who companions
New to Doctor Who? Here’s what you need to know
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the Doctor. If you're new to Doctor Who and are about to tune into the latest specials, here's everything you need to know. "Basic stuff first," as somebody once said. The Doctor is a Time Lord and travels around through time and space in a machine known as the TARDIS, which stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space. It … [Read more...] about New to Doctor Who? Here’s what you need to know