Search Results for: fourth doctor

'Survival' was never intended to be the last Doctor Who story of the classic run. Penned by Rona Munro, it saw the Seventh Doctor and Ace fighting for their lives against one of the Time Lord's deadliest enemies... Doctor Who's confidence took a beating in 1985 when the BBC, without warning, put plans in motion to cancel it. This caused such shockwaves that they quickly … [Read more...] about Survival: The Doctor Who story that ended it all

Robert Holmes wrote some of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time. If you've never seen one of his adventures before, here's where you should start... 5) Terror of the Autons (1971) Robert Holmes created the dreaded living plastic creatures that are the Autons, and fans of modern Who may know them from 'Rose' and 'The Pandorica Opens.' But they actually made their … [Read more...] about The top 5 Robert Holmes Doctor Who stories

There have been a number of funny, surprising and indeed exciting Doctor Who cameos over the years, some of which you will only have spotted if you were familiar with the history of the show. Here's a breakdown of some of our favourites... Ysanne Churchman - Alpha Centauri Back in 1972, Ysanne Churchman made her debut as the hermaphrodite alien Alpha Centauri in the … [Read more...] about The best Doctor Who cameos

In a series where anything can happen, it frequently does. There have been some truly head-scratching Doctor Who moments over the years, from unexpected regenerations to spontaneous piano-playing. Here are five of the most random... 5) The regenerating child The writer Steven Moffat loves to throw in a good twist, and that's certainly what viewers got in the closing … [Read more...] about The top 5 most random Doctor Who moments

Captain Yates never really travelled with the Doctor, but he was a beloved Doctor Who 'companion' who helped battle the forces of evil throughout the 1970s. Played by Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates was a key member of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, or UNIT, and part of what became known as the UNIT family. In the 70s, the eponymous Time Lord had been … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Remembering Captain Yates