A selection of colourised Doctor Who clips will make their debut at this year's Missing Believed Wiped event, hosted by the British Film Institute. How do you feel about colourised Doctor Who? It's a divisive topic. For some, the idea of restoring the episodes' original hues adds a new dimension to Classic Who, almost as if the adventures were being returned to their true … [Read more...] about Colourised Doctor Who clips to premiere at the BFI
The best ‘base under siege’ Doctor Who episodes
No TV show does a base under siege better than Doctor Who! If you're looking to get your alien invasion fix, read on: these are some of the very finest 'base under siege' Doctor Who episodes... The Ice Warriors (1967) How could we ressssssssist the debut adventure of one of Doctor Who's most iconic baddies? These Doctor Who episodes are set on Earth in the … [Read more...] about The best ‘base under siege’ Doctor Who episodes
How Verity Lambert turned Doctor Who into an overnight success
Doctor Who's first producer Verity Lambert helped shape the programme into the success that it is today - a success that came (almost) overnight. Doctor Who was in the germinative stages when Verity Lambert joined the production team. The BBC was still figuring out what kind of show it was going to be, and who was going to star in it. There was only a handful of potential … [Read more...] about How Verity Lambert turned Doctor Who into an overnight success
Terry Nation’s top 5 Doctor Who stories
Terry Nation was one of Doctor Who's most popular writers, creating the iconic Daleks and penning some of the series' most memorable stories. These are (perhaps) his top five adventures... 5) The Keys of Marinus 'The Keys of Marinus' is a much-overlooked tale from Doctor Who's first season. Unusually for a Terry Nation script, it doesn't feature the dreaded Daleks, but … [Read more...] about Terry Nation’s top 5 Doctor Who stories
Doctor Who Season 20: The making of The Five Doctors
In 1983, Doctor Who Season 20 ended in spectacular style with a 90 minute special celebrating 20 years of time and space. Here's how the classic adventure 'The Five Doctors' came to made. For a start, we should point out (before we get emails) that 'The Five Doctors' isn't technically part of Doctor Who Season 20, given that it was broadcast some months after the season's … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Season 20: The making of The Five Doctors