Alex Skerratt

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

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

Writer and former showrunner Steven Moffat has dominated the 60th anniversary poll in Doctor Who Magazine to find the most popular episode of all time. But which adventures made the cut? Yay for Team Capaldi. Peter and I are thrilled. Peter says he smiled but I don't believe him. In gratitude, we're making a new series with our action figures. We're in talks with … [Read more...] about Steven Moffat tops Doctor Who episodes poll

'The Daleks' is receiving the colourisation treatment, just in time for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary. Here's everything you need to know about this classic 1963 adventure. The first thing to note about 'The Daleks' is that it came scarily close to never being made at all. The BBC's original edict for the programme stated that Doctor Who should not contain any "bug-eyed … [Read more...] about The first Dalek story: Everything you need to know

Tales of the TARDIS - the latest Doctor Who spin-off from the Whoniverse - reunites many of the Classic Series companions, and reveals intriguing new details about their lives after the Doctor. Zoe is now a president Zoe Heriot was arguably one of the Doctor's brainiest companions, so it should be no surprise that she found a way to use her immense intelligence to help … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS reveals intriguing new details