Alex Skerratt

Doctor Who fans made a bizarre, funny and unexpected appearance in the Series 2 episode 'Lux.' In the Series 2 episode 'Lux,' the Time Lord and Belinda find themselves battling one of the Pantheon gods - in this case, the god of light - who has taken the form of an evil cartoon known as Mr Ring-a-Ding. This character has the power to trap his victims on film, which is … [Read more...] about Doctor Who fans take centre stage in Lux

Doctor Who has a new companion in the shape of Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. Varada Sethu has become a new member of the prestigious Doctor Who companions club, playing the Time Lord's new TARDIS traveller Belinda Chandra. Of course, with this being Doctor Who, the character comes with a somewhat mysterious backstory, and a rather complicated present. For a … [Read more...] about Belinda Chandra: Meet the Doctor’s new companion

The actor and former Doctor Who companion Jean Marsh has died at the age of 90. If you're a fan of classic Doctor Who, the chances are you will have encountered Jean Marsh, even if you don't quite know the name. She appeared in three classic serials: 'The Crusade' in 1964, 'The Daleks' Master Plan' in 1965, and 'Battlefield' in 1989. She also enjoyed a cameo in the 2013 … [Read more...] about Jean Marsh: Remembering a wonderful actor and companion

There's many a slap 'twixt a cup and a lap, and most of them happened in the Seventh Doctor's era. Let's take a look back at some of Sylvester McCoy's finest moments... 5) I can't stand burnt toast... 'Ghost Light' is often regarded as one of the highlights of the Seventh Doctor's time and, curiously, it was the final story to be filmed before the BBC unceremoniously … [Read more...] about The top 5 Seventh Doctor moments

Time and tide melts the snowman... or something. Unusually for a show about time travel, some Doctor Who episodes were penned in a hurry, for one reason or another. Here are some of the most famous examples... The Daleks' Master Plan The writer and Dalek creator Terry Nation was famously quick at delivering scripts. But, alas, he wasn't always the most reliable writer, … [Read more...] about The fastest Doctor Who episodes ever written