Looking for a Doctor Who story to ring in the Valentine's Day celebrations? Here are Lovarzi's top picks for a romantic evening on (or behind) the sofa... The Dalek Invasion of Earth Nothing quite says "I love you" like a dystopian Doctor Who story set in the near future in which humanity has been enslaved, decimated and robotised. In this classic 1964 adventure, the … [Read more...] about Which is the best Doctor Who story for Valentine’s Day?
How The Celestial Toymaker nearly killed off the First Doctor
Did you know that the mostly-missing story 'The Celestial Toymaker' was (almost) the last to feature William Hartnell? By 1966, Doctor Who had been on the air for three years, and the relentless schedule was beginning to take its toll on the actors. In those days, Doctor Who frequently broadcast seasons in excess of 30 (or even 40) episodes, meaning that the artists were … [Read more...] about How The Celestial Toymaker nearly killed off the First Doctor
Are these the most obscure Doctor Who spin offs?
How many of these lesser-known Doctor Who spin offs have you experienced? The Whoniverse, after all, is a big place, and after many thousands of years of time travel, the Doctor has made enough friends and enemies to produce an entire Netflix library of spin off shows. And whilst we've discussed many of these in a previous blog post, there are some Doctor Who spin offs … [Read more...] about Are these the most obscure Doctor Who spin offs?
Quick guide: All of the Doctor Who spin offs so far
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
Mavic Chen is returning for Doctor Who Series 14 (sort of!)
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!)