Afraid of eight-legged freaks? You might have to watch 'The Story and The Engine' from behind the sofa... Do you suffer from arachnophobia? Well, you soon might if you sit down to watch 2025's 'The Story and the Engine' - the fifth episode from Ncuti Gatwa's second season as the good Doctor. Spoiler alert: the baddie is a spider. The spider in 'The Story and the Engine' … [Read more...] about The Story and The Engine: Spiders return to Doctor Who!
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How John Nathan-Turner kept Doctor Who alive
Would Doctor Who have survived without John Nathan-Turner? Becoming the producer of Doctor Who is a bit like being elected president. No matter what you say, no matter what you do, there are going to be people who think you are wonderful, and there are going to be people who will be rallying for your dismissal. Certainly, there is an element of 'damned if you do, damned if … [Read more...] about How John Nathan-Turner kept Doctor Who alive
Pete McTighe addresses cancel culture in Lucky Day
How did UNIT fare against the baying mob in Pete McTighe's 'Lucky Day'? There's a lot of noise on social media. The world of 2025 is one that Doctor Who never saw coming in its classic run - a world where everyone would be armed with an exceptionally powerful pocket computer with access to all the information in the known universe ever, and a portable television studio to … [Read more...] about Pete McTighe addresses cancel culture in Lucky Day
Why has Doctor Who endured?
What is it about Doctor Who that has kept it alive for so long? What is the secret to its success? Despite its highs and lows, Doctor Who has survived, in one form or another, for over 60 years. It is no longer 'just' a TV show, but a franchise, a worldwide phenomenon. Its popularity has risen and fallen over the decades, and will doubtless continue to do so until the end … [Read more...] about Why has Doctor Who endured?
The Well: An unexpected sequel to a Doctor Who classic
A Doctor Who classic was given a surprise and unexpected sequel in the third episode of Series Two, penned by Russell T Davies and Sharma Angel-Walfall. Doctor Who classics don't always get sequels. Many of us are still waiting for a 'City of Death' follow-up and the further adventures of Duggan. But in Doctor Who Series Two, Russell T Davies surprised everyone by … [Read more...] about The Well: An unexpected sequel to a Doctor Who classic