Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who costume has finally been revealed! Here are five things we spotted. 1) Jewellery First, you will notice that Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor is wearing a subtle double pendant - seemingly the first Doctor in the history of the programme to wear a chain around his neck. Or is he? Certainly, it's rare to see the Doctor wearing such obvious jewellery, but … [Read more...] about 5 things we noticed about Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who costume
Doctor Who 2023: What will the new TARDIS interior look like?
Every new era of Doctor Who brings a new console room! So what might the new TARDIS interior look like in 2023? The TARDIS interior has regenerated almost as much as the Doctor himself. In the beginning (and indeed for most of its Classic run) the TARDIS interior took the form of a whitewashed, scientific laboratory, bathed in bright lights and almost clinically clean. The … [Read more...] about Doctor Who 2023: What will the new TARDIS interior look like?
How Eric Saward reshaped Doctor Who
Doctor Who's first 'blockbuster' script editor Eric Saward helped the programme to reach new heights in the 1980s. Doctor Who was going through a period of radical change in the 80s, in large part due to the appointment of a new producer in the shape of John Nathan-Turner, who was keen to root the series in real science and gritty stories. These elements had certainly been … [Read more...] about How Eric Saward reshaped Doctor Who
Remembering the Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 writer Chris Boucher
The Doctor Who and Blake's 7 writer Chris Boucher has passed away at the age of 79. This is a sad day for science fiction fans. To many, the writer Chris Boucher was best known for his work on the cult BBC series Blake's 7, which ran from 1978 to 1981. Chris Boucher served as one of the lead writers and script editor of this series, which had strong links to Doctor Who. … [Read more...] about Remembering the Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 writer Chris Boucher
Doctor Who: The top 5 TARDIS stories
The TARDIS is the Doctor's most faithful companion, and a character in its own right. But which are the best stories featuring the Time Lord's trusty phone box? 5) The TV Movie Also known as 'The Enemy Within,' the Doctor Who TV movie from 1996 showed the TARDIS as we had never seen it before. Prior to this, the Doctor's faithful Type 40 capsule had (for the most part) … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The top 5 TARDIS stories