The Ice Warriors are one of Doctor Who's most complex alien races - morally grey, even if they're literally green... First and foremost, the most important thing to know about the Ice Warriors is that, well, they're not called Ice Warriors. Not for the last time in Doctor Who, the original Ice Warriors serial (and the aliens themselves) referred to a nickname made up by a … [Read more...] about The Ice Warriors – Everything you need to know
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Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart: Everything you need to know
Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart - soldier, defender of the Earth, and the only man to ever be the Doctor's boss! Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, later Sir Alistair and often known to others simply as "the Brigadier," or even just "the Brig," is one of the cornerstones of Doctor Who. Played by the redoubtable Nicholas Courtney in 105 episodes, comprising … [Read more...] about Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart: Everything you need to know
Big Finish brings a Doctor Who packed year in 2022
There may be only three new episodes of Doctor Who on television in 2022, but thanks to Big Finish, there's still plenty of new Doctor Who dramas to enjoy. Here are some of the highlights to look forward to. As a new year dawns so does a new era for Big Finish Productions. Officially approved creators of Doctor Who audio dramas since 1999, they recently had their licence … [Read more...] about Big Finish brings a Doctor Who packed year in 2022
Christmas TV 2021: A Doctor Who Fan’s Guide!
It's almost time to turn off the computer, get your festive jumper on, and fill up with mince pies and Christmas TV. And there's plenty of both for a Doctor Who fan to get their teeth into this year. The most obvious and most important, of course, is Doctor Who itself. Special festive episode 'Eve of the Daleks' arrives on New Year's Day for the first of the three 2022 … [Read more...] about Christmas TV 2021: A Doctor Who Fan’s Guide!
Doctor Who Missing Episodes: Is it time to animate ‘The Savages’?
With the release of 'Galaxy 4' this year, the era of William Hartnell animations is finally here. So let's take a look at one of the Doctor Who missing episodes that might get the animation treatment: 'The Savages.' At a practical level, 'The Savages' has a lot to recommend it. BBC Studios haven't yet commissioned any historical stories as animations, with science fiction … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Missing Episodes: Is it time to animate ‘The Savages’?