Doctor Who Series 8 saw the show move in a whole new direction, with a darker tone and a brand new Time Lord in the shape of Peter Capaldi. Steven Moffat surprised everyone in 2008 when he cast the youngest ever Time Lord in Matt Smith. But in 2013, he went in completely the opposite direction by handing the TARDIS keys to one of the oldest. Peter Capaldi was announced as … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Series 8
The best Ace Doctor Who stories
Ace travelled with the Seventh Doctor between 1987 and 1989, and had a penchant for badges and blowing things up! Here are some of the best Ace Doctor Who stories... The Curse of Fenric Before you watch the first of our Ace Doctor Who stories, a word of warning - you will need to concentrate, and you might have to take notes. 'The Curse of Fenric' is a great adventure, … [Read more...] about The best Ace Doctor Who stories
What happened to these missing Doctor Who scenes?
Even though some lost Doctor Who episodes have found their back to the archive, some of them are still incomplete, and may never be fully restored. What happened to their missing Doctor Who scenes? When Doctor Who was film recorded for overseas distribution, some countries required cuts to be made to particular episodes, usually for censorship reasons. One country that was … [Read more...] about What happened to these missing Doctor Who scenes?
Looking back at Doctor Who Series 2
Broadcast in 2006, Doctor Who Series 2 saw David Tennant's first adventures in the good ship TARDIS, and a slew of familiar friends and foes... Of course, Christopher Eccleston had regenerated a year earlier, and whilst David Tennant may have made his official debut in 2005's Christmas special, Doctor Who Series 2 really marked the start of a whole new era when it began in … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Series 2
Who are the toughest Doctor Who companions?
Contrary to popular belief, the classic Doctor Who companions didn't spend all their time screaming and tripping over their own heels. Here's a breakdown of some of the Time Lord's feistiest friends... Barbara The first of our Doctor Who companions was part of the original TARDIS line-up. Barbara was a school teacher and, as you can imagine, had no time for nonsense. … [Read more...] about Who are the toughest Doctor Who companions?