'The Caves of Androzani' is a gritty and explosive adventure from the mid 80s, delivered by one of Doctor Who's most accomplished writers. But what is it about this story that makes it so popular? In 1984, Peter Davison was about to hang up his keys as the Doctor. John Nathan-Turner was into his fourth year as producer. Eric Saward was into his third season as script … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why is The Caves of Androzani such a popular story?
Doctor Who books: The ultimate annual is on its way!
Prepare to add some Doctor Who books to your collection! An omnibus of short stories will shortly be landing in the Whoniverse, courtesy of Terraqueous Distributors. This is certainly an exciting new release. In fact, it's several releases: several Doctor Who books in one. Terraqueous Distributors, who have previously released the 1972, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997 and 2074 … [Read more...] about Doctor Who books: The ultimate annual is on its way!
Empire of Death: All the Doctor Who Easter eggs!
The Series 14 finale 'Empire of Death' was loaded with Doctor Who Easter eggs for the eagle-eyed viewer. Here's a rundown of some of the best ones... Old Doctor Who costumes This was one of our favourite Doctor Who Easter eggs. In 'Empire of Death,' the Doctor, Ruby and Mel go inside a memory TARDIS, which (as the name suggests) is made up of memories. And Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Empire of Death: All the Doctor Who Easter eggs!
Philip Hinchcliffe: Meet the man himself!
An opportunity to meet one of Doctor Who's most celebrated producers! Philip Hinchcliffe is appearing in Leeds this September to discuss to his time on Doctor Who, courtesy of Who77. Philip Hinchcliffe, in case you don't know, oversaw the series during one of the most popular periods in its history. The year was 1975, and Jon Pertwee had just regenerated into Tom Baker. … [Read more...] about Philip Hinchcliffe: Meet the man himself!
The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Who is Sutekh?
Sutekh made a dramatic and unexpected return to the Whoniverse in Series 14. But who is this classic Doctor Who villain? Very occasionally, the Doctor comes up against a baddie with seemingly god-like powers, and there were quite a few of these when Russell T Davies took over for his second stint as Doctor Who showrunner. There was the Celestial Toymaker, Maestro, and then … [Read more...] about The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Who is Sutekh?