Has Doctor Who always been 'political'? Well, it's certainly been thought-provoking, if nothing else! Here are five of the most 'challenging' Doctor Who stories in the Whoniverse... 5. The Green Death The producer Barry Letts had strong opinions on environmental issues, and so it's perhaps no surprise that one of his most popular Doctor Who stories put this topic at the … [Read more...] about The top 5 most thought-provoking Doctor Who stories
10 fun facts about the Doctor Who TV movie
The Doctor Who TV movie is quite different from anything else in the Whoniverse, being the only Doctor Who episode to be made by an American production company. Here are 10 interesting facts that you might not know about the Eighth Doctor's debut story... 1) Not everyone wanted Sylvester McCoy to appear The originator of the Doctor Who TV movie, Philip Segal, was … [Read more...] about 10 fun facts about the Doctor Who TV movie
5 Doctor Who villains who deserve a comeback
Everyone has their favourite Doctor Who villains, but there are some who haven't been seen for decades. Could the time be ripe for a revival? Here are five baddies that we'd love to see again... 1) The Drahvins As a race, the Drahvins weren't Doctor Who villains, per se, but they didn't behave particularly nicely in their debut story 'Galaxy 4.' In this 1965 William … [Read more...] about 5 Doctor Who villains who deserve a comeback
Which is the most popular Doctor Who New Year’s special?
What better way to ring in the new year than with a Doctor Who New Year's special? There have been four so far, and we're going to rank their popularity based on their viewing figures. Let's see if we can reach a 'resolution'... 4) Eve of the Daleks Classic Doctor Who fans will notice the subtle nod to the 1967 story 'The Evil of the Daleks' in the first of our Doctor … [Read more...] about Which is the most popular Doctor Who New Year’s special?
How The War Games in Colour rewrites Doctor Who history
The latest Doctor Who colourisation of 'The War Games' has breathed new life into a classic story - and may have changed Doctor Who history forever... The Second Doctor's regeneration One of the biggest gaps in Doctor Who history has always been the transition between the Second Doctor Patrick Troughton and the Third Doctor Jon Pertwee. Although Pertwee had already been … [Read more...] about How The War Games in Colour rewrites Doctor Who history