In 1982, the BBC made the brave decision to kill off the Doctor's sonic screwdriver, and it would be some 14 years before it returned to our screens. What was the thinking behind this bold writing choice? The idea came from writer Eric Saward whilst he was penning the early Peter Davison adventure 'The Visitation.' Saward wasn't overly keen on the sonic screwdriver as he … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why did they get rid of the sonic screwdriver?
Doctor Who companions: Who is Vislor Turlough?
Doctor Who companions can have mixed motives when it comes to travelling with the Doctor. In the case of Vislor Turlough, he was plotting his murder... The production team of the 1980s were nothing if not creative when it came to devising new Doctor Who companions. For the show's 20th anniversary season, they decided to introduce possibly one of the most complex characters … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Vislor Turlough?
Why Planet of Fire is one of the cleverest Doctor Who stories of all time
Doctor Who stories can be tough to write at the best of times, and the 1984 adventure 'Planet of Fire' presented its writer Peter Grimwade with one of the greatest challenges ever. Did he manage to pull it off? 'Planet of Fire' was one of the last Doctor Who stories to feature the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison. The show was about to transition into a new era, and a number of … [Read more...] about Why Planet of Fire is one of the cleverest Doctor Who stories of all time
Doctor Who Series 10 soundtrack will come out “by hook or by crook”
Composer Murray Gold has confirmed that the long-awaited Doctor Who Series 10 soundtrack will eventually materialise. So far, the Doctor Who Series 10 soundtrack is the only one from the modern series which has yet to appear. And nobody quite knows why. It is worth noting, though, that this particular season was the last one to be overseen by Steven Moffat and the last to … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Series 10 soundtrack will come out “by hook or by crook”
Which Fourth Doctor name will Ncuti Gatwa meet in 2024?
Ncuti Gatwa will meet an "unexpected name" from the Fourth Doctor era in the next series of Doctor Who, according to Doctor Who Magazine. The revelation comes from the series' new script editor Scott Handcock, whose production diary notes: "It’s a triple-unit shoot day as Julie Anne Robinson wraps on Block Three, David Tennant continues with his publicity material for the … [Read more...] about Which Fourth Doctor name will Ncuti Gatwa meet in 2024?