Never mind the bug-eyed monsters! Over the years, a number of (mostly humanoid) Doctor Who villains have plagued the Time Lord's travels - and some of them can't die. Here's a rundown of the most powerful... The Great Intelligence Most Doctor Who villains are clever, but with the Great Intelligence the clue really is in the name. The Time Lord first encountered this … [Read more...] about Who are the most powerful Doctor Who villains?
Looking back at the comedy Doctor Who episodes
Some Doctor Who episodes cut the drama and went for the comedy! We look back at some of the Time Lord's more whimsical cosmic encounters. Over the years, Doctor Who episodes have shifted in tone almost as much as they have shifted in genre. As Sylvester McCoy once said, "It's been historical, it's been hysterical..." You could throw 'Love & Monsters' and 'The Satan … [Read more...] about Looking back at the comedy Doctor Who episodes
Doctor Who lore: How much do we really know about the Doctor’s identity?
With 60 years of Doctor Who lore under our belts, how much do we really know about the most mysterious being in the cosmos? According to Doctor Who lore, the oldest question in the universe is simple, and hidden in plain sight: "Doctor who?" And for fans of this classic SF series, the mystery of the main character's identity is quite literally in the name, and dates back … [Read more...] about Doctor Who lore: How much do we really know about the Doctor’s identity?
Lost Doctor Who episodes: Looking back at The Space Pirates
The six episodes that make up 'The Space Pirates' are often joked about as the lost Doctor Who episodes that nobody wants back. Does this story deserve such a negative reputation? These lost Doctor Who episodes certainly have a lot going for them. For a start, they were penned by Robert Holmes who is often regarded as one of the series' greatest writers, scribing such … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who episodes: Looking back at The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: Why did they get rid of the sonic screwdriver?
In 1982, the BBC made the brave decision to kill off the Doctor's sonic screwdriver, and it would be some 14 years before it returned to our screens. What was the thinking behind this bold writing choice? The idea came from writer Eric Saward whilst he was penning the early Peter Davison adventure 'The Visitation.' Saward wasn't overly keen on the sonic screwdriver as he … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why did they get rid of the sonic screwdriver?