Alex Skerratt

The director of the first Doctor Who episode has revealed new details about the series' origins, hidden within the pages of his diary. Waris Hussein directed the very first Doctor Who episode 'An Unearthly Child' back in 1963. He was there at the series' genesis, and was involved in the casting of William Hartnell, the construction of the TARDIS set, and helping to … [Read more...] about New details emerge about the first Doctor Who episode

Following the news that Murray Gold is returning to write the Doctor Who music for the 60th anniversary and beyond, we look back at some of the composer's most memorable pieces. Few Doctor Who music composers have had as long an association with the programme as Murray Gold. He joined the production team when Russell T Davies first took over the reins in 2003, and … [Read more...] about Doctor Who music: Which are the most iconic Murray Gold tracks?

The Doctor Who costume worn by the Seventh Doctor has topped a ranking from The Guardian's senior fashion writer. The Dream Lord may have likened the Doctor's attire to something from the mind of a first year fashion student, but his wardrobe choices have found the approval of The Guardian, who placed the seventh Doctor Who costume at the top of her rankings. Indeed, … [Read more...] about Seventh Doctor takes top spot in Doctor Who costume rank

There are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things. But what is the key to making the perfect Doctor Who monster? Over the last 60 years, writers have been tasked with coming up with a wide range of scary and unusual Doctor Who monsters to keep people hiding behind the sofa. Initially, the BBC said there should be no "bug-eyed monsters" in the … [Read more...] about What makes the perfect Doctor Who monster?

Over the years, teams of fans and restoration experts have been working wonders with classic Doctor Who adventures, leaving us with stories that look better than they did when they were first broadcast. What's the secret to their success? Restoring classic Doctor Who adventures is no easy task. It's not simply a case of digitising analogue material, or giving the film … [Read more...] about How classic Doctor Who adventures have been magically restored