In the late 90s, the Eighth Doctor almost had his own TV series produced by the American network Fox. But what would it have been like? The Eighth Doctor's unmade TV series is one of the biggest "what if?" questions in the Whoniverse. Back in 1996, a TV movie was produced in a co-production deal between the BBC, Universal and Fox - a TV movie which served as a back-door … [Read more...] about Eighth Doctor: What would the Fox TV series have been like?
The Ultimate Foe: Inside Robert Holmes’ final Doctor Who story
Writer Robert Holmes died before he could finish his final Doctor Who story, 'The Ultimate Foe.' Here's what he originally planned for the Season 23 finale. Actually, 'The Ultimate Foe' isn't strictly the title for Robert Holmes' final adventure. This was an unofficial title that was given to the final segment of the larger Doctor Who story 'The Trial of a Time Lord' which … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Foe: Inside Robert Holmes’ final Doctor Who story
Revelation of the Daleks: Why is it such a popular story?
'Revelation of the Daleks' is one of the most highly-regarded adventures of the Sixth Doctor's era. What is the secret to its ongoing appeal? For a start, it's worth mentioning that 'Revelation of the Daleks' was penned by one of 80s Who's most popular writers Eric Saward. Saward joined the programme during Peter Davison's first season as script editor, and had previously … [Read more...] about Revelation of the Daleks: Why is it such a popular story?
Doctor Who spin off: What would a Duggan TV series be like?
Come with us to Fantasy Island as we explore what could, potentially, be the greatest Doctor Who spin off of all time: a Duggan TV series. Now, you may be wondering who exactly Duggan is, and why he's deserving of his own Doctor Who spin off. He first appeared in the 1979 TV story 'City of Death' written by the non-existent David Agnew (more on that here) and was a private … [Read more...] about Doctor Who spin off: What would a Duggan TV series be like?
Doom’s Day kicks off Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations
The Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations have officially begun with the announcement of a new multi-media story told across audio, books and video games. It's fair to say that there are many surprises in store for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations, and this is one of them. Earlier this week, the BBC announced that a brand new multi-media adventure was … [Read more...] about Doom’s Day kicks off Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations