A year has passed since the Doctor Who season finale 'The Timeless Children' was first broadcast. The episode changed Doctor Who history forever with a new explanation (and some new mysteries) about the Doctor's origins. One year on, how has your opinion of this episode fared? Please note - this article contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 12. In 'The Timeless … [Read more...] about One year on: How do you feel about The Timeless Children?
The Eighth Doctor episodes that never happened
When the producers were planning the new series of Doctor Who in the 90s, a number of exciting Eighth Doctor episodes were planned - some of which could have changed the course of Doctor Who history forever. But what were they, and how come they never made it onto the small screen? When Doctor Who was cancelled in 1989, a number of independent production companies showed … [Read more...] about The Eighth Doctor episodes that never happened
Missing Doctor Who: Why we’d love to see The Massacre again
'The Massacre' is a missing Doctor Who story starring the First Doctor, William Hartnell - and one that is sadly missing from the BBC archive. What is the appeal of this lost Doctor Who adventure, and will we ever get to see it again? 'The Massacre' - for those of you who don't know - is from Doctor Who's third season in 1966, and has achieved something of a cult status in … [Read more...] about Missing Doctor Who: Why we’d love to see The Massacre again
What would an Eighth Doctor TV series look like?
Would it be possible to bring the Eighth Doctor back to TV? We recently put out a tweet asking if people would watch a TV series starring the Doctor's eighth incarnation, and there was quite a positive response... And this got us thinking. Would it be feasible to bring back the Eighth Doctor (played by Paul McGann) after a 25 year absence from TV, save for a mini … [Read more...] about What would an Eighth Doctor TV series look like?
How Star Trek inspired the Doctor Who story The Daemons
'The Daemons' was the final story of Doctor Who Season Eight, written by the mysterious Guy Leopold. But how did Star Trek: The Original Series inspire this classic Third Doctor adventure? First, a little about its author. Guy Leopold - as some of you may know - doesn't really exist. "Guy Leopold" is the pseudonym for Doctor Who's producer Barry Letts and the playwright … [Read more...] about How Star Trek inspired the Doctor Who story The Daemons