Doctor Who

In 2006, Doctor Who went full-horror with possibly the scariest adventure ever made: 'The Impossible Planet' and 'The Satan Pit...' David Tennant's first season was nothing if not experimental, and this bleak two-parter from writer Matt Jones stretches the metaphorical elastic band to breaking point. 'The Impossible Planet' and 'The Satan Pit' see the Tenth Doctor and Rose … [Read more...] about The Satan Pit: The darkest Doctor Who story of all?

In 1965, the BBC made an unprecedented move: a First Doctor story without William Hartnell, his companions or even the TARDIS - and not a single frame of footage survives... We are of course referring to the infamously titled 'Dalek Cutaway,' or 'Mission to the Unknown' to be precise. This was a standalone First Doctor story which centred around a stricken group of space … [Read more...] about Is this the boldest First Doctor story?

Patrick Troughton played the Second Doctor - the quintessential 'cosmic hobo,' and one of the Time Lord's most important incarnations. In 1966, Doctor Who's future hung in the balance. William Hartnell, hindered by ill health, was unable to continue in the role, but the BBC was keen to keep the programme on the air. As a result, they cooked up the concept of regeneration … [Read more...] about Why is the Second Doctor so special?

What, exactly, makes Doctor Who scary? Because it was never meant to be - not in the beginning, anyway. And yet the series' themes, stories and monsters have been the cause of many a sleepless night... Perhaps one of the most famous answers to this question comes from the Doctor himself - or rather, the actor who played him. Reflecting on what makes Doctor Who scary, Jon … [Read more...] about What makes Doctor Who scary?

In 1987, 'Dragonfire' was voted the most popular story of the season in Doctor Who Magazine's annual poll. What is it about this adventure that won the hearts of avid fans? It's fair to say that Season 24 isn't regarded as one of Doctor Who's finest series. The programme was in the midst of a radical and painful change; Colin Baker had been suddenly and unexpectedly fired, … [Read more...] about Dragonfire: The most popular story of Season 24?