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After 60 years of starfields and howlarounds, we ask the question: what makes the perfect Doctor Who title sequence? The original Doctor Who title sequence was borne out of experimentation. Some savvy technicians at the BBC realised that they could create some interesting swirling patterns if they pointed a television camera at its own monitor - an effect known as a … [Read more...] about What makes the perfect Doctor Who title sequence?

Few Doctor Who stories are famous for their directors, but in the case of Graeme Harper he made such an impact on the show that his work is still being analysed to this day. When Classic Who was being produced in the 70s and 80s, directors often had to work within a strict set of guidelines. Television drama was usually limited to a studio-bound, multi-camera setup, made … [Read more...] about Doctor Who directors: What’s so special about Graeme Harper?

Doctor Who episodes are often very different from each other - but there are some which are more different than others! Here's a rundown of some of the biggest mould-breakers in the show's 60 year history... Doctor Who and the Silurians In Jon Pertwee's first Doctor Who season, the BBC decided that - in order to save money - all of the shows had to be set on Earth. This … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who episodes which broke the mould

The writer Terrance Dicks had a profound effect on the direction of Doctor Who, and left a legacy that continues to bear fruit to this day. Terrance Dicks is one of the most prolific writers from the world of Classic Who. His association with the show is long and extensive, beginning as an assistant script editor in the late 60s before quickly being promoted to head script … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The legacy of Terrance Dicks

In 1977, producer Graham Williams was given the unenviable task of reshaping Doctor Who into something less controversial, whilst maintaining its reputation as an action-packed SF series. Doctor Who had proven immensely successful during the Philip Hinchcliffe era of the mid 70s, but its boom in popularity had come at a price - namely unsavoury headlines, most of which … [Read more...] about How Graham Williams secured Doctor Who’s future