Doctor Who

Doctor Who Series 2 is on its way, and the latest trailer has revealed some intriguing details about the Time Lord's upcoming adventures... 1) There is something connecting the Doctor and Belinda As with many Doctor Who companions, there is something unusual about the Time Lord's new friend Belinda Chandra. As the Doctor points out in the Doctor Who Series 2 trailer, … [Read more...] about What did we learn from the Doctor Who Series 2 trailer?

'The Ambassadors of Death' is a frequently overlooked serial from Jon Pertwee's first season of Doctor Who. Why does this gritty, seven-part thriller receive so little attention? 'The Ambassadors of Death' might not be in many fans' top 10 lists, and this may be because it's surrounded by so many classics. Season 7's opening story, for example, is often regarded as one of … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Looking back at The Ambassadors of Death

Pip and Jane Baker wrote for Doctor Who in the late 1980s, producing characters and stories that had a lasting effect on the Whoniverse, Perhaps Pip and Jane Baker's single biggest contribution to Doctor Who is the creation of the Rani. She was another renegade Time Lord from the Doctor's home planet, and despite having only two TV appearances, she is still talked about … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The legacy of Pip and Jane Baker

When Doctor Who was quietly removed from our screens in 1989, it entered a period that is now referred to as The Wilderness Years. There may have been no Doctor Who on TV, but there was still plenty to enjoy, in a variety of different forms... The Virgin book series Virgin Books acquired a license to publish Doctor Who novels during The Wilderness Years, and in a bold … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: What were the highlights of The Wilderness Years?

Mark Gatiss has been involved with Doctor Who since its return in 2005, penning seven episodes for the series and appearing in it twice. But which are the most popular Mark Gatiss episodes? 4. Night Terrors Believe it or not, according to viewing figures, 'Night Terrors' is the third most popular episode on the list. It also achieved an audience appreciation score of … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The most popular Mark Gatiss episodes