Alex Skerratt

What led to the Fifth Doctor Who regeneration in 1984? Spectrox toxaemia, of course. In 'The Caves of Androzani,' the Doctor is exposed to unrefined spectrox - a substance that has the ability to prolong a person's life. So it's ironic, in a way, that the Fifth Doctor Who regeneration was triggered by this very substance. And even though the Doctor had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about The story behind the Fifth Doctor Who regeneration

Since 1966, clones of the famous Time Lord have been mysteriously appearing in Doctor Who stories. What is the explanation for their uncanny resemblance to the Doctor? You may think that the presence of 'clones' in Doctor Who stories is just a by-product of casting. As in, sometimes an actor is given a part in Doctor Who and then years later they end up becoming the … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: The mystery of the Doctor’s doubles

Jodie Whittaker has announced that she will be handing over the TARDIS keys in 2022, paving the way for the Fourteenth Doctor. We all change - when you think about it, we're all different people all through our lives. And this is certainly true for our favourite Time Lord, who will once again regenerate in an "epic blockbuster special" in autumn 2022, which will coincide … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The Fourteenth Doctor will arrive in 2022

Doctor Who fandom has been rocked many times over the years - from the Doctor's revelation that he was a Time Lord, to the unveiling of the Timeless Child. What have been some of the show's most earth-shattering moments? Doctor Who fandom sometimes gets criticised for its resistance to change. Arguably, this isn't unique to Doctor Who; it's true for most franchises. People … [Read more...] about Doctor Who fandom: Reacting to the show’s biggest changes

Showrunner Chris Chibnall has announced that Doctor Who Series 13 will be all one story. Could it be the longest Doctor Who adventure of all time? Speaking at the San Diego Comic-Con @ Home 2021, Chris Chibnall broke the news that Doctor Who Series 13's six episode run will consist of one single story. Speaking on a panel made up of Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and John … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Series 13 will be all one story