Doctor Who Season 15 marked the beginning of a brand new era for the programme, and the arrival of an iconic character. Doctor Who had enjoyed a period of immense success under the producer Philip Hinchcliffe, but the series had also been under intense scrutiny. The level of horror and violence in the show was the subject of much debate in the press, and the campaigner … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 15
Doctor Who episodes: Was Battlefield really a failure?
Writer Ben Aaronovitch penned some of the most popular Doctor Who episodes of all time with 'Remembrance of the Daleks,' but was disappointed with his work on his subsequent story. Did 'Battlefield' really a fail as a Doctor Who adventure? First, it's important to remember that 'Battlefield' aired during a particularly difficult time for Doctor Who. It's common knowledge … [Read more...] about Doctor Who episodes: Was Battlefield really a failure?
What about the other Doctor Who regenerations?
There have been many Doctor Who regenerations over the years, and not all of them have involved the titular Time Lord... Romana Romana was a Time Lady and companion to the Fourth Doctor, originally put on the TARDIS to help him locate the segments of the Key to Time. Now, as you probably know, it is common for Time Lords to regenerate as they are dying as a means of … [Read more...] about What about the other Doctor Who regenerations?
Why are there Doctor Who episodes without the Doctor?
As strange as it may sound, there are a number of Doctor Who episodes in which the Time Lord doesn't even appear - and some of them are rather good! Back in the 1960s, Doctor Who episodes were churned out at a weekly rate. For the cast, it was like having to put on a one act play every week; they would receive a script for a single 25 minute episode, rehearse it throughout … [Read more...] about Why are there Doctor Who episodes without the Doctor?
Which is the best TARDIS interior of the modern era?
The TARDIS interior changes almost as much as the Doctor's face! We take a look at the many variations of the Time Lord's famous ship... The Ninth and Tenth Doctor's TARDIS This was the TARDIS interior that relaunched the modern series and gave the Doctor's home a radical overhaul. In the Classic series, the TARDIS interior had been plain white and squeaky clean, like a … [Read more...] about Which is the best TARDIS interior of the modern era?