Contrary to popular belief, the classic Doctor Who companions didn't spend all their time screaming and tripping over their own heels. Here's a breakdown of some of the Time Lord's feistiest friends... Barbara The first of our Doctor Who companions was part of the original TARDIS line-up. Barbara was a school teacher and, as you can imagine, had no time for nonsense. … [Read more...] about Who are the toughest Doctor Who companions?
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Doctor Who: Will the Meddling Monk ever return?
The Meddling Monk is one of the Doctor's oldest enemies, and one who hasn't been seen on TV since 1966. Could now be the time for his return? Strangely for such an important and ground-breaking character, the Meddling Monk has disappeared into relative obscurity since his first appearance in 1965's 'The Time Meddler.' We say 'ground-breaking' because his character marked … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Will the Meddling Monk ever return?
Looking back at Doctor Who Season 21
Doctor Who Season 21 marked the end of an era, and was truly a turning point in the series' history... By the time Doctor Who Season 21 came around, the show was riding high on the success of its 20th anniversary celebrations - something of a seismic event in the Whoniverse which highlighted just how beloved the series really was. But behind the scenes, the picture was … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 21
The Doctor Who spin offs which nearly happened
As the Whoniverse continues its rapid expansion, we take a look at some of the Doctor Who spin offs which didn't quite make it into production. But they almost did... Rose Tyler: Earth Defence There wasn't a dry eye left in the house when Rose Tyler and the Doctor were brutally separated in the Series Two finale 'Doomsday.' But this wasn't originally meant to be the end … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who spin offs which nearly happened
Why is Amy Pond such a popular Doctor Who companion?
Amy Pond is one of the longest-serving and popular Doctor Who companions of all time. What is it about her character that resonates with fans? 2010 marked the beginning of a whole new era for Doctor Who. There was a new showrunner in the shape of Steven Moffat, a new Time Lord in the shape of Matt Smith, a new TARDIS, and a new TARDIS line-up. The 'regenerated' show made … [Read more...] about Why is Amy Pond such a popular Doctor Who companion?