Alex Skerratt

The Whoniverse is full of one-hit wonders! These are the Doctor Who monsters who are long overdue a rematch... The Rutans The Rutans may not be the most aesthetically-pleasing of the Doctor Who monsters, but they're an intriguing species. Created by Terrance Dicks for the creepy 'Horror of Fang Rock,' the Rutans were a shape-shifting race of Doctor Who monsters who were … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who monsters which most deserve a sequel

'An Unearthly Child' launched the adventures of the universe's most famous time traveller. We take a look inside this classic Doctor Who story. Unfortunately, 'An Unearthly Child' won't be on BBC iPlayer in time for the series' 60th anniversary celebrations, as the BBC doesn't own all the rights to this particular story. But you can certainly grab a copy on DVD, or … [Read more...] about An Unearthly Child: Everything you need to know about the first Doctor Who story

Just how many versions of the famous Doctor Who theme tune have there been? Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop The haunting tones of the Doctor Who theme tune were originally composed by Ron Grainer, who realised his composition using the skills of Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, which specialised in electronic sounds. The result was an … [Read more...] about A guide to all the Doctor Who theme tunes

A Time Lord has 13 lives, and the Master has used all of his (frequently!) So how many times has the Doctor Who Master actually died? "A new body at last..." The "crispy" Doctor Who Master may not have died in 'The Keeper of Traken,' but he was clinging to life by a thread. His body was decaying and he was in dire need of a new one. In desperation, he merged with the … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Master: How many times has he died?

How much do we really know about Doctor Who's parents, his relatives and even his children? Over the years, the series has given some us tantalising clues... Before we start, yes we know - his name isn't really Doctor Who, but it's better for the SEO (we want people to find this article!) Second, it's worth remembering that the Doctor's enigma is part of the appeal of the … [Read more...] about Doctor Who’s parents: What do we know about the Doctor’s family?