After 60 years of starfields and howlarounds, we ask the question: what makes the perfect Doctor Who title sequence? The original Doctor Who title sequence was borne out of experimentation. Some savvy technicians at the BBC realised that they could create some interesting swirling patterns if they pointed a television camera at its own monitor - an effect known as a … [Read more...] about What makes the perfect Doctor Who title sequence?
Doctor Who directors: What’s so special about Graeme Harper?
Few Doctor Who stories are famous for their directors, but in the case of Graeme Harper he made such an impact on the show that his work is still being analysed to this day. When Classic Who was being produced in the 70s and 80s, directors often had to work within a strict set of guidelines. Television drama was usually limited to a studio-bound, multi-camera setup, made … [Read more...] about Doctor Who directors: What’s so special about Graeme Harper?
Doctor Who episodes: The top 5 plot twists
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
Matt Smith’s unused Doctor Who costumes
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
The Doctor Who episodes which broke the mould
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