Doctor Who

The Zygons first appeared in 1976 and yet, surprisingly, didn't return to the series until the explosive 50th anniversary special in 2013. But who are these obscure, rubbery monsters? Originally, the Zygons were slated to appear in Tom Baker's very first season in 1975, but their first adventure (provisionally titled 'The Loch' and 'The Secrets of the Loch') was pushed … [Read more...] about Zygons: Everything you need to know

The Cybermen have been upgrading the universe ever since their first appearance in 1966. But if you’ve never seen the metal giants before, where on earth should you begin? Earthshock If all you’re looking for is a fast-paced, action-packed Cybermen story, the best place to start might be the 1982 classic ‘Earthshock.’ This came at the tail-end of Peter Davison’s first … [Read more...] about Cybermen: Where should you start?

It's time to settle an age-old debate: is Doctor Who really a children's show? The debate as to whether Doctor Who is a children's show, a family show or an adult sci-fi show has been raging for decades, and nobody really seems to know the answer. It seems to depend, largely, on who you ask, and which era of the programme you tune into. Certainly, at its inception, … [Read more...] about Is Doctor Who a children’s show?

There's some colourised Doctor Who on the way this Christmas! The classic Second Doctor adventure 'The War Games' is the latest story to get the colourisation treatment... but why have the BBC chosen this particular serial? 'The War Games' might not be the first story that comes to mind when someone fantasises about a colourised Doctor Who adventure. For a start, it's 10 … [Read more...] about Colourised Doctor Who! Why have they colourised The War Games?

Let's take a look at some of the least popular Doctor Who serials from DWM's 60th anniversary fan survey. What is there to love in these unloved adventures? Orphan 55 The 5.38 million viewers who tuned into the first of our Doctor Who serials may forever have the words "Benni!" ringing in their ears, but behind the hysterics is a very interesting idea: what affect could … [Read more...] about How to love the least popular Doctor Who serials