She's Doom, and in 24 hours, she's going to die. She's on a mission to locate the universe's most famous Time Lord, and this cross-media adventure follows her search. But what is the Doctor Who Doom's Day timeline? Doom, in case you didn't know, is the universe's greatest assassin, and the premise of this multimedia story is that she needs to find the right kind of Doctor … [Read more...] about What is the Doctor Who Doom’s Day timeline?
Doctor Who villains: Who is the Rani?
Of all the Doctor Who villains, the Rani was by far the most glamorous! Played by Kate O'Mara, she caused chaos for the Doctor in two TV adventures from the 1980s. Creating new Doctor Who villains is always a challenge, but for series newcomers Pip and Jane Baker, it's one they rose to ably. They created the Rani for the 1985 story 'The Mark of the Rani' where she was … [Read more...] about Doctor Who villains: Who is the Rani?
Sylvester McCoy’s life story to be told in a new feature film
The Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy is to tell his life story in a brand new feature film from Film Stories. This exciting news comes on the back of the actor's 80th birthday celebrations, and is titled Sylvester: Who's the Real McCoy? It's the feature film debut for the production company Film Stories, and the movie will take the form of a conversational interview … [Read more...] about Sylvester McCoy’s life story to be told in a new feature film
Why The Eleventh Hour is one of the most important Doctor Who episodes of all time
First broadcast in 2010, 'The Eleventh Hour' came at a turning point in Doctor Who history - and there was a lot riding on it. There is always pressure when a new Time Lord takes to the TARDIS. Every new actor has the difficult job of honouring the show's legacy whilst also bringing something new to the show. This was certainly true for Patrick Troughton when he became the … [Read more...] about Why The Eleventh Hour is one of the most important Doctor Who episodes of all time
Why is City of Death such a popular Doctor Who story?
'City of Death' is widely considered to be one of the greatest Doctor Who stories ever made. What is the secret to its enduring appeal? 'City of Death' is one of the few Doctor Who stories that seems to be almost universally liked. Originally broadcast in 1979, it was made during a difficult time for TV production. Strike action was rampant, and many shows faced disruption … [Read more...] about Why is City of Death such a popular Doctor Who story?