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When Colin Baker was awarded the role of the Sixth Doctor, he decided that he wanted to stay in the TARDIS for as long as possible - maybe even beat Tom Baker's record. As such, he and the production team came up with a plan to 'peel the banana' over the many years he'd be travelling in time and space. And when we talk about peeling the banana, we are of course talking … [Read more...] about Peel the banana! The BBC’s grand plan for the Sixth Doctor

Here's something to brighten up your day! Let's take a deep dive into the Doctor Who stories to see which Time Lord accrued the highest body count. (It's only pretend, remember...) First, full disclosure: we haven't scrolled through all the Doctor Who stories ourselves and counted each on and off-screen death. This would take far too long as we at Lovarzi, sadly, don't … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: Which Doctor has racked up the most deaths?

A key member of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, Sergeant Benton helped defend the Earth against alien threats in the 1970s. When Sergeant Benton made his first appearance in the Whoniverse, he was a corporal serving in the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, or UNIT, ably overseen by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Benton made his debut in the epic … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Sergeant Benton?

'The Caves of Androzani' is a gritty and explosive adventure from the mid 80s, delivered by one of Doctor Who's most accomplished writers. But what is it about this story that makes it so popular? In 1984, Peter Davison was about to hang up his keys as the Doctor. John Nathan-Turner was into his fourth year as producer. Eric Saward was into his third season as script … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why is The Caves of Androzani such a popular story?

The Series 14 finale 'Empire of Death' was loaded with Doctor Who Easter eggs for the eagle-eyed viewer. Here's a rundown of some of the best ones... Old Doctor Who costumes This was one of our favourite Doctor Who Easter eggs. In 'Empire of Death,' the Doctor, Ruby and Mel go inside a memory TARDIS, which (as the name suggests) is made up of memories. And Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Empire of Death: All the Doctor Who Easter eggs!