Alex Skerratt

With Russell T Davies recently hinting that some new Doctor Who spin offs could be on their way, here's a run-down all of the shows we've had so far... K9 and Company (1981) K9 and Company was one of the shortest-lived Doctor Who spin offs, airing for one episode only at Christmas in 1981. And as the title suggests, the series focused on the Doctor's lovable robot dog … [Read more...] about Quick guide: All of the Doctor Who spin offs so far

In a new twist, showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed that the character of Mavic Chen will be involved in Doctor Who Series 14 - somehow. Just to be clear, we can't be certain that the character of Mavic Chen will actually be returning for Doctor Who Series 14 or its precursory specials. But then, we can't rule it out either. But where does this nugget of … [Read more...] about Mavic Chen is returning for Doctor Who Series 14 (sort of!)

First broadcast in 1972, Doctor Who Season 9 saw the Third Doctor and Jo battle Daleks, Sea Devils and the dreaded Master across 26 action-packed episodes. The Third Doctor Jon Pertwee was at the peak of his popularity by the time Doctor Who Season 9 came around. Now into his third year as the eponymous Time Lord, Pertwee's era was regularly pulling in 8 million viewers, … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 9

Six-parter, four-parter or one-parter? We look back at some of the finest adventures in time and space and ask: What is the perfect length for a Doctor Who story? Between 1963 and 1989, a typical Doctor Who story would either comprise of four parts or six parts. There were a few notable exceptions: pacing issues made 1964's 'Planet of Giants' the very first three-parter in … [Read more...] about What is the perfect length for a Doctor Who story?

Some Doctor Who trailers have been almost as epic as the episodes themselves. He's a rundown of some of the very best... The Web of Fear trailer Doctor Who trailers were rarer in the 1960s, and they certainly weren't the fast-paced, teaser-filled cinematics that we experience today. And in 1968, Doctor Who went one step further and actually shot a specially-written … [Read more...] about Looking back at the best Doctor Who trailers