Not all Doctor Who adventures involve monsters, alien invasions and timey-wimey goodness. In fact, there are some Doctor Who stories which don't feature any science fiction at all... It may seem odd, but when Doctor Who was originally conceived, it wasn't intended to exclusively be a science fiction show. It was designed for family audiences with children in mind, and the … [Read more...] about Looking back at the historical Doctor Who adventures
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Looking back at Doctor Who Season 15
Doctor Who Season 15 marked the beginning of a brand new era for the programme, and the arrival of an iconic character. Doctor Who had enjoyed a period of immense success under the producer Philip Hinchcliffe, but the series had also been under intense scrutiny. The level of horror and violence in the show was the subject of much debate in the press, and the campaigner … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 15
What about the other Doctor Who regenerations?
There have been many Doctor Who regenerations over the years, and not all of them have involved the titular Time Lord... Romana Romana was a Time Lady and companion to the Fourth Doctor, originally put on the TARDIS to help him locate the segments of the Key to Time. Now, as you probably know, it is common for Time Lords to regenerate as they are dying as a means of … [Read more...] about What about the other Doctor Who regenerations?
Doctor Who stories: 5 reasons to watch Timelash
'Timelash' from Season 22 is one of those poor adventures which frequently finds itself at the bottom of 'most popular episode' polls. It may not be a fan favourite, but here are five reasons why you should sit down and watch this classic adventure tonight... 1) The lore Doctor Who fans love the lore (as do we) and 'Timelash' throws a couple of unexpected curveballs … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: 5 reasons to watch Timelash
Doctor Who food: What is the ultimate Time Lord snack?
It's time to feast like a Time Lord! How many of these classic Doctor Who foods have you tried? Breast of peacock As you might have guessed, some Doctor Who food is quite unusual. During his earlier adventures, the First Doctor visited Italy in 64 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Nero, and as he and his companions were resting at a 'borrowed' villa, his friend Barbara … [Read more...] about Doctor Who food: What is the ultimate Time Lord snack?