The War Doctor's regeneration was a sudden and unexpected event at the end of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special. How does it fit into the main Doctor Who timeline? For those of you who don't know, the War Doctor is (technically) the ninth incarnation of our favourite Time Lord. Although he wasn't introduced until 2013, long after the real Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh … [Read more...] about Wearing a bit thin: Understanding the War Doctor’s regeneration
Remembering Tony Selby, who played Sabalom Glitz in Doctor Who
Tony Selby, who played Sabalom Glitz in Doctor Who, has died at the age of 83. To Doctor Who fans, Tony Selby is best known as the Doctor’s slippery friend Sabalom Glitz, whom he first encountered in the 1986 story ‘The Mysterious Planet.’ In the adventure, Glitz was on the trail of secret information that had been extracted from the Matrix, the Gallifreyan data deposit. … [Read more...] about Remembering Tony Selby, who played Sabalom Glitz in Doctor Who
The story behind the 8th Doctor’s regeneration
For many years, the 8th Doctor never had a regeneration scene. But all that changed in 2013, in the midst of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary celebrations... Doctor Who fans had been living through a period of uncertainty since 1996. When the TV movie failed to lead to a new series, many doubted that the show would ever return. At the same time, the series had been given a … [Read more...] about The story behind the 8th Doctor’s regeneration
What’s so good about Doctor Who Season 17?
First broadcast in 1979, Doctor Who Season 17 is a firm favourite among fans. What is it about this series that makes it so special? For many people, much of the appeal of Doctor Who Season 17 is Douglas Adams. In 1979, his writing career was taking off thanks to the success of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. And because of this, his job as Doctor Who script editor … [Read more...] about What’s so good about Doctor Who Season 17?
Does K9 hold the record for the most Doctor Who spin-offs?
The loveable companion K9 has starred (or co-starred) in three Doctor Who spin-offs so far, with a fourth in the pipeline. Could he be the most successful companion in the Whoniverse? It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Every Doctor Who companion, monster and villain is jostling for recognition in the Whoniverse. But not everyone is going to get their own spin-off series. … [Read more...] about Does K9 hold the record for the most Doctor Who spin-offs?