The Doctor's identity is shrouded in mystery - the clue is in the show's name! But could the eponymous Time Lord really be half human? It's certainly possible, according to Doctor Who lore... Ever since the Doctor Who TV movie in 1996, fans have been puzzled over the Doctor's biological makeup. Prior to the film, Doctor Who lore had maintained that the Time Lord came from … [Read more...] about Doctor Who lore: Is the Doctor half human?
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey! What are the rules of time travel in Doctor Who?
You can't rewrite history, not one line! Or can you? Because, according to Doctor Who, time might just be a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff. Depending on which episode you're watching... In Doctor Who, the rules of time travel change almost as much as the Doctor's face. He has been travelling through space and time for over 60 years, and in that time his take … [Read more...] about Wibbly wobbly timey wimey! What are the rules of time travel in Doctor Who?
The unused Doctor Who episode titles
There have been hundreds of Doctor Who episodes over the years, and even more episode titles. But many of them never made it onto the screen. Here's a breakdown of some of the most obscure names in the Whoniverse... Inside the Spaceship With the earliest Doctor Who episodes, it's a bit harder to work out what constitutes an official title. The overall serials were never … [Read more...] about The unused Doctor Who episode titles
How Dodo Chaplet paved the way for a new kind of Doctor Who companion
Back in the 1960s, a Doctor Who companion called Dodo Chaplet set the standard for the TARDIS teams to come, and it's a standard that's still being used to this day. Although she may not be the best-remembered of all the Doctor Who companions, Dodo Chaplet created a mould for the Doctor-companion relationship that would be replicated many times in the years that followed, … [Read more...] about How Dodo Chaplet paved the way for a new kind of Doctor Who companion
Doctor Who: Why was Vengeance on Varos so controversial?
The classic Doctor Who story 'Vengeance on Varos' came in Colin Baker's first season, and pushed the boundaries of family entertainment. What was it about this 1985 story that made such an impact? From the outset, the producer John Nathan-Turner was wary about 'Vengeance on Varos.' Its writer, Philip Martin, had been hired by the script editor Eric Saward, and in the mid … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why was Vengeance on Varos so controversial?