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?
Eighth Doctor audio dramas: Where should you start?
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?
16 swell facts about Delta and the Bannermen
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
The Doctor Who comic that never was
The War Doctor has competition. Another forgotten incarnation of the Time Lord once starred in a long-lost Doctor Who comic. According to a post on downthetubes.net, this alternative Doctor was borne out of rights issues. Apparently, every time BBC Worldwide published something that featured the Eighth Doctor, they had to pay Universal for the licensing, as they had … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who comic that never was
Neuroscience paves the way for missing episode recoveries
A revolutionary new technique has made it possible for Doctor Who missing episodes to be recovered from people's brains. The process - dubbed neurodot recovery - is based on the principle that people's neurons leave photographic traces (or 'dots') as they form new connections in the human brain. Similar to telesnaps, these dots can (in theory) be 'played back' … [Read more...] about Neuroscience paves the way for missing episode recoveries