Alex Skerratt

The Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration at the end of 'The Power of the Doctor' was truly historic, with audiences left stunned and surprised as to who she actually turned into. Indeed, the Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration was just one of a number of firsts for the series. For a start, this was the first regeneration in the New Who era to take place outside the TARDIS. It … [Read more...] about The story behind the Thirteenth Doctor’s regeneration

Sylvester McCoy became the Seventh Doctor in Doctor Who's darkest hour. But what is it about this era that makes it so special? Many readers will already be aware of the turbulence of the Sylvester McCoy era. In fact, a great number will have lived through it! The Seventh Doctor took to the TARDIS at a time when Doctor Who had fallen out of favour at the BBC. The Sixth … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The magic of the Sylvester McCoy era

The next Doctor Who regeneration is on its way, and showrunner Chris Chibnall promises a break from the norm for outgoing Time Lord Jodie Whittaker. Fans have been expecting a new twist on the Doctor Who regeneration setup for a while, after 'The Power of the Doctor's director Jamie Magnus Stone teased that the pivotal sequence would take place outside of the TARDIS for … [Read more...] about Chris Chibnall: The next Doctor Who regeneration will be “very different”

There are some Doctor Who episodes that really speak to us - literally! Which episodes are they, and what do they mean for Doctor Who canon? "Breaking the fourth wall" is a term used to describe TV shows and films that become self-aware - as in, for brief moments, they acknowledge the fact that they are TV shows and films and "break the fourth wall" (or the screen) that … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who episodes that broke the fourth wall

Melanie Bush is one of the more unusual Doctor Who companions in that she never officially arrived, and her life is a permanent loop! Just who is she? First, let's deal with the easy stuff. Melanie Bush (or Mel) was one of the Doctor Who companions who travelled with the Sixth and Seventh Doctors between 1986 and 1987. Played by Bonnie Langford, she was originally chosen … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Melanie Bush?