Rose Tyler is one of the most important companions in Doctor Who history, and the effect that she had on the show - and the Doctor - endures to this day. It's often said that Doctor Who Season 26 laid the ground-work for the future shape of the programme. Certainly, Doctor Who was starting to develop companions in much deeper and more nuanced ways, exploring their … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: The enduring legacy of Rose Tyler
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs lovingly restored
Doctor Who fan Charlie Lowe has used his design skills to breathe new life into 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs' - a classic Third Doctor adventure. As you may know, 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs' aired during Jon Pertwee's final season in 1974, and saw the good Doctor and his companion Sarah Jane tackle an influx of prehistoric creatures as they wreaked havoc in contemporary … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs lovingly restored
Doctor Who Season 25: What do we learn about the Doctor’s origins?
Doctor Who Season 25 coincided with the programme's 25th anniversary celebrations, and the production team took the decision to delve deeper into the Time Lord's mysterious past. By the time Doctor Who Season 25 came around, the programme had been on the air for a quarter of a century. And remarkably, few stories had actually explored the Doctor's origins, or indeed played … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Season 25: What do we learn about the Doctor’s origins?
Doctor Who ratings: Which were the most popular Eleventh Doctor episodes?
We take a look at the Doctor Who ratings from 2010 to 2013, when Matt Smith was at the TARDIS helm. Which were the most popular Eleventh Doctor episodes? 5) The Eleventh Hour It's no surprise that Matt Smith's debut episode was one of the highest in the Doctor Who ratings, achieving a final figure of 10.09 million. This is usually the case for new Doctors, although in … [Read more...] about Doctor Who ratings: Which were the most popular Eleventh Doctor episodes?
Doctor Who: What happened to Susan Foreman?
Susan Foreman was the first Time Lord we ever saw, and granddaughter to the eponymous Doctor. But where did she really come from, and what happened to her? When Doctor Who began in 1963, Susan Foreman was one of the first characters we saw. She was the eponymous 'unearthly child' of the very first episode, and a supposed teenaged student at the Coal Hill School in London. … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: What happened to Susan Foreman?