Alex Skerratt

Missing Doctor Who episodes are always a hot topic. And even to this day, people are out there searching. But what about the ones that have been over-looked? What are they, and will we ever see them again? The reason some of these missing Doctor Who episodes don't make the official lists is understandable. They were never meant to be broadcast, and to some people their … [Read more...] about The missing Doctor Who episodes that no one talks about

The Virgin New Adventures arrived during Doctor Who's darkest hour, and are perhaps the most 'adult' stories in the whole franchise. But are they worth reading? Doctor Who was not a popular show in the late 1980s. At least, not at the BBC. After being cancelled in 1989, Peter Darvill-Evans at Virgin Publishing asked the corporation for permission to produce an ongoing … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Should you read the Virgin New Adventures?

Ace is one of the more unusual Doctor Who companions. With a love of explosives and a mysterious backstory, she left the series in 1989 and more many years her fate remained a mystery. Of course, this wasn't how it was meant to go. In fact, when Ace arrived in Doctor Who Season 24, the production team were keen to give the character a definitive 'journey,' and even sat … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who was Ace, and what happened to her?

There are dozens of Eighth Doctor audio dramas available from Big Finish, and for those new to the series it can be hard to know where to begin. Are there any good starting points for first-time listeners? Big Finish has been producing Eighth Doctor audio dramas since 2001, meaning that there is a 20 year back catalogue to sift through! Of course, if you have a lot of … [Read more...] about Eighth Doctor audio dramas: Where should you start?

Did you know that 'Delta and the Bannermen' featured a cameo by John Nathan-Turner's dog? And that a typo in the novelisation nearly changed Doctor Who canon forever? Here are 16 things you might not know about one of the Seventh Doctor's grooviest adventures... 'Delta and the Bannermen' underwent many title changes. In fact, during production it was known as 'Flight of … [Read more...] about 16 swell facts about Delta and the Bannermen