Alex Skerratt

Doctor Who ratings have been rising and falling since 1963, and are often the subject of intense scrutiny. We take a look at some of the biggest peaks - and deepest troughs - in the series' history. Despite getting off to a solid start, the Doctor Who ratings skyrocketed after the debut of the villainous Daleks in late 1963 / early 1964. This triggered a period that is … [Read more...] about The rise and fall of Doctor Who ratings

Few Doctor Who companions have had the honour of being a unique event in time and space! But who exactly is the Doctor Donna? The quick and easy answer is that the Doctor Donna is Donna Noble. Played by Catherine Tate, she was one of the more vocal Doctor Who companions, whose catchphrases "Oy!" and "Isn't that wizard?!" are still resonating throughout the Whoniverse. She … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is the Doctor Donna?

Ncuti Gatwa is the Fourteenth Doctor and may well make his first appearance at the end of an epic Doctor Who special. On Sunday 8th May 2022, Ncuti Gatwa was officially unveiled as the Fourteenth Doctor Who, set to take over from the thirteenth incumbent Jodie Whittaker later in the year. We'd previously written about how the Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration would be a … [Read more...] about Ncuti Gatwa to debut in 90 minute Doctor Who special?

Wilfred Mott was perhaps the briefest and the most senior of the Doctor Who companions, travelling with the Tenth Doctor David Tennant. That being said, the first time we met Wilfred Mott, we didn't actually learn his name. He made a brief appearance in the 2007 Christmas special 'Voyage of the Damned' as a newspaper seller who was becoming frustrated (and more than a … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Wilfred Mott?

Outgoing showrunner Chris Chibnall discusses his time on Doctor Who, fandom, and the difficulties of producing a show during a pandemic in an interview with the Radio Times. Speaking to the Radio Times, Chibnall reveals that the Doctor Who workload was a big one - something that he had come to expect from witnessing the previous showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven … [Read more...] about Chris Chibnall discusses his time on Doctor Who in new interview