'Time and the Rani' was the Seventh Doctor's debut story, and opened Doctor Who's 24th season in 1987. But the version that was transmitted was radically different from the one that was planned. 'Time and the Rani' came at a time of great change for Doctor Who. Having survived cancellation in 1985, there was considerable pressure on the production team to change the tone … [Read more...] about The version of Time and the Rani we never saw
Lost Doctor Who: What happened to The Prison in Space?
'The Prison in Space' is a lost Doctor Who story from 1968. What happened to it, and how come it was never produced? Doctor Who's sixth season - starring the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton - was a troubled one. Spanning an incredible 44 episodes, the series put immense pressure on the regular cast and crew, including its writing team. In addition, series regular Frazer … [Read more...] about Lost Doctor Who: What happened to The Prison in Space?
The War Doctor Begins: What can we expect from the new adventures?
The War Doctor is returning for a brand new series of adventures with Big Finish. But what can we expect from these stories, which are set during one of the most turbulent periods in the Doctor's life? The War Doctor, for those of you who don't know, is a 'forgotten' incarnation of the famous Time Lord. Played by John Hurt - and debuting in 'The Night of the Doctor' - this … [Read more...] about The War Doctor Begins: What can we expect from the new adventures?
One year on: How do you feel about The Timeless Children?
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