What is it about Doctor Who that has kept it alive for so long? What is the secret to its success? Despite its highs and lows, Doctor Who has survived, in one form or another, for over 60 years. It is no longer 'just' a TV show, but a franchise, a worldwide phenomenon. Its popularity has risen and fallen over the decades, and will doubtless continue to do so until the end … [Read more...] about Why has Doctor Who endured?
The Well: An unexpected sequel to a Doctor Who classic
A Doctor Who classic was given a surprise and unexpected sequel in the third episode of Series Two, penned by Russell T Davies and Sharma Angel-Walfall. Doctor Who classics don't always get sequels. Many of us are still waiting for a 'City of Death' follow-up and the further adventures of Duggan. But in Doctor Who Series Two, Russell T Davies surprised everyone by … [Read more...] about The Well: An unexpected sequel to a Doctor Who classic
The greatest Doctor Who lines
With over 60 years of time-travelling dialogue, some Doctor Who lines are more famous than others. But there are some great gems hiding in the series' past, and if you've never heard them before, now is the perfect time to get clued-up and start incorporating them into everyday conversation... "I'm not a mountain goat!" In the 1965 story 'The Time Meddler,' the Doctor … [Read more...] about The greatest Doctor Who lines
Doctor Who fans take centre stage in Lux
Doctor Who fans made a bizarre, funny and unexpected appearance in the Series 2 episode 'Lux.' In the Series 2 episode 'Lux,' the Time Lord and Belinda find themselves battling one of the Pantheon gods - in this case, the god of light - who has taken the form of an evil cartoon known as Mr Ring-a-Ding. This character has the power to trap his victims on film, which is … [Read more...] about Doctor Who fans take centre stage in Lux
Belinda Chandra: Meet the Doctor’s new companion
Doctor Who has a new companion in the shape of Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. Varada Sethu has become a new member of the prestigious Doctor Who companions club, playing the Time Lord's new TARDIS traveller Belinda Chandra. Of course, with this being Doctor Who, the character comes with a somewhat mysterious backstory, and a rather complicated present. For a … [Read more...] about Belinda Chandra: Meet the Doctor’s new companion