Richard E. Grant played the Ninth Doctor in a short-lived animated series, before vanishing from Doctor Who history. But did you know that he once returned in an officially-licensed sequel? For those of you who don't know, Doctor Who made an official comeback in 2003 with an online adventure titled 'Scream of the Shalka,' written by Paul Cornell. Starring Richard E. … [Read more...] about The return of the alternate Ninth Doctor
How did the Doctor Who TV movie come to be made?
The Doctor Who TV movie was first broadcast in May 1996, with a brand new Doctor at the helm. But it had a long, complicated journey to the screen. When Doctor Who was cancelled in 1989, it didn't just disappear. Far from it. Many parties were interested in continuing the Doctor's travels, including Virgin Publishing and an independent production company who temporarily … [Read more...] about How did the Doctor Who TV movie come to be made?
Lost Doctor Who: Looking back at Galaxy 4
'Galaxy 4' is an obscure Doctor Who story from 1965 - and one that nearly saw the end of the First Doctor's era. In 'Galaxy 4,' the Doctor and his companions Steven and Vicki find themselves on an arid planet where two vastly different races are in a stand-off. The female Drahvins and the tentacled Rills have both crashed on a planet that's set to explode. The species are … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who: Looking back at Galaxy 4
The shared universe of Doctor Who and Blake’s 7
Many Doctor Who fans are also fans of Blake's 7, a cult BBC series from the late 1970s. Do they belong in the same universe, and are they two sides of the same coin? Certainly, one key factor that unites both Doctor Who and Blake's 7 is the writer Terry Nation. Indeed, Nation created Blake's 7 in 1977, and even though he didn't create Doctor Who, he was arguably … [Read more...] about The shared universe of Doctor Who and Blake’s 7
The Eighth Doctor annual is on its way
The Eighth Doctor annual is finally on its way after 24 years! Perhaps it was spending a night on Darillium? Actually, in truth no such book was planned. And this new Eighth Doctor annual is not an official offering, but one produced by the not-for-profit publisher Terraqueous Distributors. They are a fan-run company that make 'what if?' books to fill some of the gaps in … [Read more...] about The Eighth Doctor annual is on its way