The word 'hiatus' strikes terror into the (twin) hearts of many Doctor Who fans. It points to the dark period in the mid 80s when the Time Lord's travels were dramatically halted. Just why was Doctor Who cancelled in 1985? The answer to that question is not simple, and indeed has been the subject of much scrutiny over the years; the documentary on the BBC's official 'The … [Read more...] about Why was Doctor Who cancelled in 1985?
The top 5 missing episodes of Doctor Who
Obviously, we all spend every second of our spare time looking for missing episodes of Doctor Who. There are 97 in total, so we still have some way to go. But to help focus our efforts, what are the top five, and why are they so special? 5) The Web of Fear - Episode Three To date, this is the only one of the missing episodes of Doctor Who that is actually known to exist. … [Read more...] about The top 5 missing episodes of Doctor Who
What happened to the classic Doctor Who story The Dark Dimension?
Classic Doctor Who reached an abrupt end in 1989. But a brand new story was planned for the 30th anniversary, only to be cancelled at the last minute. Just what happened to 1993's 'The Dark Dimension'? To say that classic Doctor Who was axed in 1989 is not entirely true. Certainly the brakes were applied, but it was always hoped that the show would continue in another … [Read more...] about What happened to the classic Doctor Who story The Dark Dimension?
What would Doctor Who Season 27 have been like?
Doctor Who Season 27 was already in the planning stages when the show was axed in 1989. But what, exactly, would it have been like? It's fair to say that when the final episode of 'Survival' was broadcast in the late 80s, few people knew that this would be the last Doctor Who for several years. The Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy was gearing up for another series alongside … [Read more...] about What would Doctor Who Season 27 have been like?
The missing Doctor Who episodes that no one talks about
Missing Doctor Who episodes are always a hot topic. And even to this day, people are out there searching. But what about the ones that have been over-looked? What are they, and will we ever see them again? The reason some of these missing Doctor Who episodes don't make the official lists is understandable. They were never meant to be broadcast, and to some people their … [Read more...] about The missing Doctor Who episodes that no one talks about