Did you know that Tom Baker and JK Rowling nearly became Doctor Who writers? We look back at the scripts that (almost) made it to the screen... David Renwick One man who almost joined the team of Doctor Who writers was David Renwick. To British TV viewers, he is probably best known as the creator and writer of the BBC's detective drama Jonathan Creek starring Alan … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who writers who almost wrote for the show
A new Doctor Who podcast is on its way
The BBC has announced an all-new Doctor Who podcast, which is set to launch on the 17th April. But this is a Doctor Who podcast with a twist. It doesn't feature interviews or behind the scenes information, or even analysis of previous Doctor Who adventures. Instead, this is more like a radio drama, told across 10 episodes on BBC Sounds. Titled Doctor Who: Redacted, the … [Read more...] about A new Doctor Who podcast is on its way
The perfect celebration: Looking back at Doctor Who Season 20
Doctor Who Season 20 marked the programme's 20th anniversary, and saw a slew of familiar faces return to the Whoniverse. By 1983, the producer John Nathan-Turner had been working on Doctor Who (in one capacity or another) since 1969. And although he had only been producing the programme for two years, as Doctor Who Season 20 approached he knew that he wanted to make it as … [Read more...] about The perfect celebration: Looking back at Doctor Who Season 20
Doctor Who: Who exactly is the Valeyard?
The Valeyard is the Doctor's ultimate foe, and by far the most mysterious. But who is he, and how did he come to be? The 1986 Doctor Who story featured one of the biggest plot twists of all time. The Doctor, on trial for his life on a Gallifreyan space station, was being prosecuted by a fierce court official known as the Valeyard who was baying for his blood. But in a … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Who exactly is the Valeyard?
Big Finish: Bill Potts returns for Emancipation of the Daleks
Bill Potts is returning to the Whoniverse in a brand new adventure from Big Finish. Titled 'Emancipation of the Daleks,' the latest offering from Big Finish takes place during Doctor Who Series Ten, when Bill Potts was travelling in the TARDIS with the Twelfth Doctor. This isn't a standard Big Finish audio adventure though; the new story is a seven hour enhanced audiobook … [Read more...] about Big Finish: Bill Potts returns for Emancipation of the Daleks