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The Doctor Who episode 'Dot and Bubble' addressed an uncomfortable issue in its climax. Is this a new thing for the series, or has Doctor Who always striven to be thought-provoking? 'Dot and Bubble' from Doctor Who Series 1 / 14 / Fnarg all took place in a seemingly utopian world called Finetime in which its inhabitants lived in literal digital bubbles which floated around … [Read more...] about Dot and Bubble: Has Doctor Who always challenged its viewers?

In the Whoniverse, there are fifteen very important Doctor Who episodes: the ones which introduced the new Doctors. These episodes are particularly special, not least because of the pressure they put on the actors and production teams to meet people's expectations. How has the problem of 'the new Doctor' been tackled over the years? An Unearthly Child William Hartnell … [Read more...] about Doctor Who episodes: All the Doctors’ introductory stories

The 60s was a turbulent time for Doctor Who companions, with many actors leaving the TARDIS in rapid succession. What was the real reason for all the quick exits? For its first two years, Doctor Who enjoyed a period of relative stability. The show was something of a tight-knit family, overseen by the producer Verity Lambert, and the cast were firmly entrenched in their … [Read more...] about Why did the 60s Doctor Who companions leave so suddenly?

Chris Chibnall was the Doctor Who showrunner from 2017 to 2022, but his contributions to the show began many years before this. Here's our quick guide to every Chris Chibnall episode so far... 42 (2007) '42' was a one-of-a-kind episode and a first for Doctor Who as it all took place in real time. The Tenth Doctor and his companion Martha had just 42 minutes to save a … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: A guide to every Chris Chibnall episode

Making a Doctor Who story can be an expensive business! But over the years, the show has found some ingenious cost-cutting solutions, and many of them have acted in the series' favour. But which is the cheapest Doctor Who story of all time? Without access to Doctor Who's balance sheets, pinning down the cheapest Doctor Who story of all time involves some guesswork. But … [Read more...] about Is this the cheapest Doctor Who story of all time?