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 returns to Doctor Who for Big Finish
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
Missing Doctor Who episodes are being recreated using deepfake technology
Expert fans are taking the missing Doctor Who episodes crisis very seriously. In fact, thanks to their talents, some of the lost stories are being given a whole new lease of life thanks to deepfake technology. It's scary to think that, in 2021, it's now possible (and relatively easy) to swap faces around in photos and videos. Anyone who's seen the Star Wars movie Rogue … [Read more...] about Missing Doctor Who episodes are being recreated using deepfake technology
From the worlds of Doctor Who: Eric Roberts returns as the Master
Eric Roberts is returning as the Master! This new release from Big Finish - from the worlds of Doctor Who - sees the Doctor's deadliest enemy return in one of his more obscure incarnations. For those of you familiar with the worlds of Doctor Who, Eric Roberts' Master needs no introduction. He was the Eighth Doctor's arch enemy in the 1996 TV movie, and (spoiler alert) was … [Read more...] about From the worlds of Doctor Who: Eric Roberts returns as the Master
“We’re not MGM!” The making of The Claws of Axos
'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