It's surprising that, after almost 60 years, there are some Doctor Who questions that remain unanswered. And whilst we may never know the Doctor's true identity (or where they really come from) is it time that we learned the truth about the mysterious TARDIS doors, and why Adric had to die? Why don't the TARDIS doors match up? Of all the Doctor Who questions, this one … [Read more...] about The biggest unanswered Doctor Who questions
The Doctor Who companions who never said goodbye
Doctor Who companions have come and gone over the years, and some more quickly than others. We take a look at the travellers who were not able to say a proper goodbye to the Doctor. Dodo Chaplet If you've read our Jackie Lane memorial piece, you may remember that her character left the series rather abruptly. This was because (unusually for Doctor Who companions) her … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who companions who never said goodbye
The new Doctor Who? 5 of the best rumours
People have always speculated as to who the new Doctor Who will be - even when they aren't leaving! Here are five of the craziest rumours that have emerged over the years. 1) Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, and was in his 70s when Tom Baker announced his departure from the programme in 1980. So why did people … [Read more...] about The new Doctor Who? 5 of the best rumours
Doctor Who: Who is Bernice Summerfield?
You may have heard of the space archaeologist River Song - but what about Bernice Summerfield, occasional companion to the Seventh Doctor? Who is she, and how does she fit into the Whoniverse? Bernice Summerfield is certainly better known to Doctor Who fans of the early 90s. When the programme left our screens in 1989, the Seventh Doctor's adventures were picked up by … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Who is Bernice Summerfield?
Remembering Jackie Lane, who played Dodo Chaplet
Jackie Lane, who played the First Doctor's companion Dodo Chaplet, has died at the age of 79. To Doctor Who fans, Jackie Lane was something of an enigma. Her stint on the show in 1966 was brief; her first appearance was tucked onto the end of 'The Massacre,' when her character burst into the TARDIS on Wimbledon Common believing it to be a real police box. Suddenly she was … [Read more...] about Remembering Jackie Lane, who played Dodo Chaplet