Alex Skerratt

'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

There's a lot to enjoy in the Doctor Who Season 24 trailer, which paves the way for the Blu-ray collection later in the year. Indeed, the Seventh Doctor himself shows up wearing Lovarzi's own merchandise! But how many of you spotted the Blake's 7 Easter eggs? Blake's 7 - for those of you who don't know - is a classic BBC SF series devised by the creator of the Daleks, … [Read more...] about Blake’s 7 ships are hidden in the Doctor Who Season 24 trailer

'Colony in Space' is on its way to Blu-ray as part of the Doctor Who Season 8 collection. A sometimes overlooked adventure, this six part story is actually a key milestone in the Doctor's travels. This may sound strange to today's viewers, but when Doctor Who Season 8 was transmitted, the Time Lord hadn't been at the helm of the TARDIS for nearly two years. This was … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Season 8: The importance of Colony in Space

How well do you know the Master from Doctor Who? As one of the Time Lord's oldest and most complex enemies, the Master has worn many faces across many centuries. Nobody knows his (or her) real name, except that they are "usually referred to as the Master - universally!" A master of disguise (and hypnosis), this rival Time Lord can be difficult to spot, so we've put … [Read more...] about The Master from Doctor Who: A quick guide

Dodo Chaplet - companion to the First Doctor - is coming to Big Finish in 2021, alongside actor Peter Purves who is reprising his role as Steven Taylor. Dodo Chaplet, for those of who you don't know, travelled briefly with the First Doctor in the mid 1960s. Played by the actor Jackie Lane, the character represented a 'groovy' 60s teenager from contemporary London, who … [Read more...] about Dodo Chaplet returns to Doctor Who for Big Finish