The Doctor wasn't always a face-changing alien from the planet Gallifrey. But in 1966, the character 'changed his appearance' for the first time and handed the TARDIS keys to his successor Patrick Troughton. So how did the first ever Doctor Who regeneration come to be? In the early days, the concept of a Doctor Who regeneration was unheard of. When the character of the … [Read more...] about The story behind the first Doctor Who regeneration
5 Doctor Who stories that were (almost) not made
Doctor Who stories are not easy to make, and over the years there have been many episodes that have come close to cancellation. What are they, and how did they survive against all the odds? The Daleks Ironically, one of the first Doctor Who stories to suffer problems was an early one - 1964's 'The Daleks' (or 'The Mutants') written by Terry Nation. And yes, we can … [Read more...] about 5 Doctor Who stories that were (almost) not made
Doctor Who: Can we canonise the Dalek movies?
The Dalek movies are something of an anomaly in the Doctor Who universe. With a brand new Doctor in the shape of Peter Cushing (along with his home-made TARDIS) is there any way they can be fitted into the main Doctor Who canon? The Dalek movies arrived in the 1960s at the peak of so-called Dalek Mania. The metal mutants from Skaro had proven such a big hit that the BBC … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Can we canonise the Dalek movies?
Where were the Doctor Who missing episodes found?
There are some corners of the universe that have hidden the strangest things! Where were all the Doctor Who missing episodes found? Often, fans of Doctor Who missing episodes found comfort in the fact that they can show up just about anywhere, from the bowels of TV stations in Hong Kong to car boot sales in Buckinghamshire. Over the years, many Doctor Who missing episodes … [Read more...] about Where were the Doctor Who missing episodes found?
Lost classics: The unmade Doctor Who episodes
We take a look at some of the great unmade Doctor Who episodes. What are these 'forgotten' stories, and why did they never go into production? Song of the Space Whale This blog post isn't going to be an exhaustive list of all the unmade Doctor Who episodes (we'd need a bigger website!) but it will take a look at some of the most 'famous.' And one of these is undoubtedly … [Read more...] about Lost classics: The unmade Doctor Who episodes