In 1977, producer Graham Williams was given the unenviable task of reshaping Doctor Who into something less controversial, whilst maintaining its reputation as an action-packed SF series. Doctor Who had proven immensely successful during the Philip Hinchcliffe era of the mid 70s, but its boom in popularity had come at a price - namely unsavoury headlines, most of which … [Read more...] about How Graham Williams secured Doctor Who’s future
Is Doctor Who Season 3 the boldest in the show’s history?
Doctor Who Season 3 came at a time of great change for the programme, and was not afraid to take risks - even if that meant getting rid of the Doctor... Doctor Who Season 3 saw the first transition of producers in Doctor Who's history, with the original overseer Verity Lambert (who had been instrumental in shaping the programme) passing the baton to the new producer John … [Read more...] about Is Doctor Who Season 3 the boldest in the show’s history?
Which is the best Doctor Who story for Valentine’s Day?
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?