Alex Skerratt

10 years ago, a massive haul of missing Doctor Who episodes found their way back to the BBC archive, courtesy of media recovery specialist Philip Morris. “There are always rumours and speculation about Doctor Who missing episodes being discovered – however we cannot confirm any new finds." That is the statement the BBC released in the summer of 2013 as the internet … [Read more...] about How 9 missing Doctor Who episodes came back to the archive

The latest trailer for the 60th anniversary suggests that the BBC might be remaking a story from the classic Doctor Who comics. Fans have long suspected that Doctor Who's 60th anniversary would be tied to the Doctor Who comics in some way after the earliest trailer showed off a character that resembled Beep the Meep. This villainous character is distinctive in that he … [Read more...] about Doctor Who comics: Will the 2023 specials remake a classic adventure?

Is Ncuti Gatwa's range of Doctor Who costumes the broadest in the series' history? The idea that Doctor Who costumes never change during a particular Time Lord's run is something of a fallacy. Yes, certain Doctors have outfits that are specifically tied to their incarnations, but there is often some variety. The Fourth Doctor, for instance, may forever be associated … [Read more...] about Ncuti Gatwa’s many Doctor Who costumes

In the world of AI-generated writing, what would a computer say if we asked it to devise the perfect Seventh Doctor story? The Seventh Doctor era is much-loved by many Doctor Who fans, despite the fact that it signalled the end of the Classic Series with the BBC axing the programme in 1989. It grew out of a somewhat chaotic time, with the sudden departure of the Sixth … [Read more...] about What makes a good Seventh Doctor story?

"What's in a name?" someone once asked. And can you really judge by appearances, Mel? There have been hundreds of Doctor Who episode titles over the years, all of which have been designed to tempt people into tuning into the Time Lord's latest adventures. This is a selection of some of the most memorable... Escape to Danger (1965) The third episode of 'The Web Planet' … [Read more...] about Are these the greatest Doctor Who episode titles of all time?