Great balls of fire! It's time to examine the Doctor Who ratings for the series' most flamboyant Time Lord - the Third Doctor. Which were his most popular episodes? Jon Pertwee played the Doctor at a time of swelling popularity. The Doctor Who ratings had been in a bumpy place towards the end of the Second Doctor's era, but his first season in 1970 slowly began to buck the … [Read more...] about Doctor Who ratings: Which were the most popular Third Doctor episodes?
What did we learn from the new Power of the Doctor trailer?
The latest trailer for 'The Power of the Doctor' has landed, revealing new details about the Thirteenth Doctor's final adventure. Jodie Whittaker's swansong as the Thirteenth Doctor is set to air on Sunday 23rd October. Titled 'The Power of the Doctor,' the 90 minute special will act as a precursor to the show's 60th anniversary celebrations in 2023, as well as marking the … [Read more...] about What did we learn from the new Power of the Doctor trailer?
Doctor Who legends: The genius of Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes is one of Doctor Who's most prolific and celebrated writers, penning adventures for five of the classic Doctors. In Doctor Who terms, Robert Holmes is writing royalty. Many of his stories are some of the most beloved in Doctor Who history, and frequently cited as classics. Of course, in the years after their immediate broadcast, fans could only speculate … [Read more...] about Doctor Who legends: The genius of Robert Holmes
Doctor Who: Is it time to return to Torchwood?
Torchwood is a Doctor Who spin-off series that first aired in 2006. Could now be a good time to return to the most famous secret organisation in the world? With Russell T Davies returning as Doctor Who's showrunner, there has been much talk about creating an expanded Doctor Who universe along the lines of the MCU. Indeed, Davies himself has pondered this idea, even … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Is it time to return to Torchwood?
Did Genesis of the Daleks inspire Blake’s 7?
The classic Fourth Doctor story 'Genesis of the Daleks' aired some three years prior to the popular science fiction series Blake's 7. But how instrumental was this serial in Blake's 7's development? The first thing to note (and indeed, most SF fans will know this already) is that both Blake's 7 and 'Genesis of the Daleks' share the same writer. Dalek creator Terry Nation - … [Read more...] about Did Genesis of the Daleks inspire Blake’s 7?