Alex Skerratt

'The Claws of Axos' is regarded by many Doctor Who fans as a classic adventure. Broadcast in 1971, the serial formed part of Season Eight and saw the Third Doctor doing battle with shape-shifting, tentacled beasts. And the Master. But how was this achieved on the show's modest budget, and what went wrong with the Master's handcuffs? Like many Doctor Who stories, 'The … [Read more...] about “We’re not MGM!” The making of The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who ratings are often the subject of scrutiny. Indeed, few TV programmes command ratings-related headlines in the way that Doctor Who does. But when it comes to bums on seats / eyes on screens, which is the most watched Doctor Who story of all time? Well, there are a number of contenders. For instance, Doctor Who ratings often see a spike during a regeneration … [Read more...] about Doctor Who ratings: Which is the most watched story of all time?

The Season Eight story 'The Mind of Evil' is not really considered to be one of the lost Doctor Who episodes. After all, we have it on DVD in full colour, and it was recently released on Blu-ray. But the situation around this classic Third Doctor story is more complicated than it would first seem... Like many of Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who stories, 'The Mind of Evil' was … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who episodes: Will we ever find The Mind of Evil?

Dalek history is never taught in schools. These terrifying creatures have been stalking the cosmos for centuries, but what are they? And where do they come from? The Daleks have a long and troubled past - one littered with genetic modification, mass extermination, and (potentially) unlimited rice pudding. And if this is your first time looking into the history of these … [Read more...] about The ultimate guide to Dalek history

What became of the 'lost' Doctor Who story 'Return of the Cybermen,' written by Gerry Davis? Back in 1974, Doctor Who was undergoing a transition. Jon Pertwee had just regenerated into Tom Baker, and outgoing producer Barry Letts was busy planning the next season along with his script editor Robert Holmes. The idea was that Letts would remain 'in situ' in the Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who: What happened to Return of the Cybermen?