Alex Skerratt

Prepare to have your expectations subverted! Here's a rundown of the Doctor Who episodes which contained some of the biggest plot twists in the Whoniverse. Before we start, we should say that we will be limiting this list of Doctor Who episodes to New Who only, given that we have some 60 years of plot twists to consider. But don't worry, we'll take a look at the rich … [Read more...] about Doctor Who episodes: The top 5 plot twists

Doctor Who costumes can be hard to pick! And for the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith, the journey to the perfect outfit was a long and varied one... There have been many Doctor Who costumes over the years, and sometimes even the Time Lord himself (or herself) isn't sure on the perfect garb - we have 60 years' worth of TARDIS wardrobe scenes to testify to that! Behind the … [Read more...] about Matt Smith’s unused Doctor Who costumes

Doctor Who episodes are often very different from each other - but there are some which are more different than others! Here's a rundown of some of the biggest mould-breakers in the show's 60 year history... Doctor Who and the Silurians In Jon Pertwee's first Doctor Who season, the BBC decided that - in order to save money - all of the shows had to be set on Earth. This … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who episodes which broke the mould

The writer Terrance Dicks had a profound effect on the direction of Doctor Who, and left a legacy that continues to bear fruit to this day. Terrance Dicks is one of the most prolific writers from the world of Classic Who. His association with the show is long and extensive, beginning as an assistant script editor in the late 60s before quickly being promoted to head script … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The legacy of Terrance Dicks

The 2008 story 'The Fires of Pompeii' saw the Doctor and Donna Noble journey back to the first century A.D. But how historically accurate is the adventure? 'The Fires of Pompeii,' for those of you that don't know, is a Series Four adventure set in 79 A.D. during the time of the Roman Empire. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble arrive in the famous Italian city which sits at … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: How historically accurate is The Fires of Pompeii?