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Some Doctor Who episodes cut the drama and went for the comedy! We look back at some of the Time Lord's more whimsical cosmic encounters. Over the years, Doctor Who episodes have shifted in tone almost as much as they have shifted in genre. As Sylvester McCoy once said, "It's been historical, it's been hysterical..." You could throw 'Love & Monsters' and 'The Satan … [Read more...] about Looking back at the comedy Doctor Who episodes

With 60 years of Doctor Who lore under our belts, how much do we really know about the most mysterious being in the cosmos? According to Doctor Who lore, the oldest question in the universe is simple, and hidden in plain sight: "Doctor who?" And for fans of this classic SF series, the mystery of the main character's identity is quite literally in the name, and dates back … [Read more...] about Doctor Who lore: How much do we really know about the Doctor’s identity?

Doctor Who companions can have mixed motives when it comes to travelling with the Doctor. In the case of Vislor Turlough, he was plotting his murder... The production team of the 1980s were nothing if not creative when it came to devising new Doctor Who companions. For the show's 20th anniversary season, they decided to introduce possibly one of the most complex characters … [Read more...] about Doctor Who companions: Who is Vislor Turlough?

Doctor Who stories can be tough to write at the best of times, and the 1984 adventure 'Planet of Fire' presented its writer Peter Grimwade with one of the greatest challenges ever. Did he manage to pull it off? 'Planet of Fire' was one of the last Doctor Who stories to feature the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison. The show was about to transition into a new era, and a number of … [Read more...] about Why Planet of Fire is one of the cleverest Doctor Who stories of all time

Make space on the bookshelf! A new set of Doctor Who Target books is set to materialise this summer. Back in the day, Doctor Who Target books were the only way for many fans to enjoy the Time Lord's past adventures, long before the arrival of VHS or UK Gold. Today, Doctor Who Target books remain popular and hugely collectible. They may not be worth very much (monetarily, … [Read more...] about New Doctor Who Target books set to land this summer