Alex Skerratt

'The Daleks' Master Plan' is one of the most cherished of the missing Doctor Who stories. However, it's an adventure that few people wanted to make, with a production that was riddled with problems. In 1965, Doctor Who was as popular as ever. The Daleks, in particular, proved to be a tremendous draw for audiences, and the BBC asked the Doctor Who team to feature them more … [Read more...] about The problems with The Daleks’ Master Plan

The Doctor Who TV movie was first transmitted in May 1996. It's a story that paved the way for a TV return - even if it did take nine years. The Doctor Who TV movie was a co-production between Universal, Fox and the BBC. Filmed in Canada, it was hoped that it would spawn a brand new series of adventures for the Eighth Doctor, which would be produced across the Pond. Alas, … [Read more...] about How the Doctor Who TV movie inspired the 2005 series

Secrets that must never be told, knowledge that must never be spoken! How have producers managed to keep a lid on Doctor Who spoilers over the years? Doctor Who spoilers weren't always a thing. In the early days, it was relatively easy to maintain secrecy. Location filming was minimal, and the internet had not been invented (well, not in its current form.) At the same time … [Read more...] about Knowledge that must never be spoken! How to avoid Doctor Who spoilers

We're taking a look back at some of the lost Doctor Who episodes from Patrick Troughton's era. What was so special about 'The Abominable Snowmen'? Doctor Who's fifth season is often referred to as The Monster Era, typified by its 'base-under-siege' stories where exotic aliens would hound the Time Lord and his friends, often threatening to destroy the world with horrendous … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who episodes: The making of The Abominable Snowmen

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