Leaked episodes. Rapid departures. Graham Norton. March 2005 was a rollercoaster month for Doctor Who fans everywhere. Could Doctor Who Season 27 be the most eventful in the show's history? In March 2005, fans were gearing up for the return of Doctor Who to their TV screens after a nine year absence. In fact, the Ninth Doctor's debut season was to be the first full series … [Read more...] about Was Doctor Who Season 27 the most eventful in the show’s history?
What happened to Tom Baker’s Doctor Who movie?
Did you know that Tom Baker was originally going to have his own Doctor Who movie, and that he was one of its writers? There have been many attempts to produce a Doctor Who movie over the years - some more successful than others. In 1975, the Time Lord had clocked up no fewer than two motion pictures, both of which starred Peter Cushing as an "alternative Doctor" in the … [Read more...] about What happened to Tom Baker’s Doctor Who movie?
Doctor Who: Who is Frobisher the penguin?
You may know about K9 and Kamelion - but have you heard of Frobisher the penguin, the shape-shifting detective from the planet Xenon, and companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors? Not every Doctor Who fan knows about Frobisher. In a way, this is understandable; he never made an appearance in the main TV series, and began life in Doctor Who Magazine in a comic strip … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Who is Frobisher the penguin?
The story behind the Fourth Doctor’s regeneration
What led to the regeneration of the Fourth Doctor in 1981? By 1980, Tom Baker was officially the longest-serving Doctor of all time. The Fourth Doctor had first graced our TV screens in 1975 in 'Robot,' and had been piloting the good ship TARDIS for some six years by the time the 18th season came around. This coincided with a number of behind-the-scenes changes. The … [Read more...] about The story behind the Fourth Doctor’s regeneration
The story behind the Third Doctor’s regeneration
What led the Third Doctor to hang up his sonic screwdriver in 1974? Doctor Who had been on the air for some 11 years by 1974, and the Third Doctor Jon Pertwee - having completed an impressive four-season run - was considering a change. At the same time, big changes were happening around him. First, Pertwee had to deal with the sudden death of his friend and colleague … [Read more...] about The story behind the Third Doctor’s regeneration