Doctor Who Season 22 was Colin Baker's first full season as the Doctor, and saw the arrival of a villainous new Time Lord, plus a new episode format. The producer of Doctor Who Season 22, John Nathan-Turner, was always keen to experiment, and for Colin Baker's first full series at the helm of the TARDIS, he and his script editor Eric Saward decided to shake-up the show's … [Read more...] about What’s so good about Doctor Who Season 22?
Missing Doctor Who episodes: What’s so good about Marco Polo?
'Marco Polo' is one of the most cherished of the missing Doctor Who episodes. But why do fans hold this story in such high regard? Missing Doctor Who episodes are often elevated to a mythical status. Those stories that have been lost to the (singing) sands of time are frequently shrouded in mystery, as fans fantasise about how good they must have been. This is … [Read more...] about Missing Doctor Who episodes: What’s so good about Marco Polo?
Doctor Who ratings – How many people watched Doctor Who: Flux?
Doctor Who ratings are often the subject of intense scrutiny! How did Doctor Who: Flux fare? (Updated 14/12/21) The new series of Doctor Who has now finished and the press and fans alike have been scrutinising the all-important numbers. Whilst some people question the relevance of viewing figures in the age of on-demand TV and streaming, they do still paint a picture of … [Read more...] about Doctor Who ratings – How many people watched Doctor Who: Flux?
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide to the War Doctor
The War Doctor is one of the Time Lord's most mysterious incarnations. Who is he, and where did he come from? Technically, the War Doctor is the Doctor's ninth incarnation, although for many years nobody knew about him. He was the incarnation that the Doctor didn't talk about - the one who fought in the Time War, during which time the Doctor refused to call himself the … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide to the War Doctor
Doctor Who: Who is Omega?
Omega is perhaps one of the most important characters in Doctor Who lore, and was instrumental in the formation of Gallifreyan society. But who, exactly, is he? By 1972, viewers were slowly learning more about the Doctor's origins. In the 1969 story 'The War Games,' they had been introduced to the Doctor's home planet, and they had met some of the other members of his own … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Who is Omega?