This month, we sadly lost Christopher H Bidmead, former script editor and writer of Season 18 of Doctor Who. I have always liked Season 18, particularly its intention to stride out on a different direction in Tom Baker’s final year. That takes guts, I think. More to the point, Bidmead Read more…
The 1960s Daleks films are 60 years old this year! Adapted from the television series, they starred Peter Cushing as the inventor Dr Who – creator of Tardis and foe of the evil Daleks. How thrilling it must have been as a child to see Dr Who and the Daleks Read more…
Arguably, David Tennant is to modern Doctor Who what Tom Baker was to Classic Doctor Who – he’s that iconic. His charm and good looks and long swishing coat soon captured the imagination of the nation. There’s no wonder they brought him back not once, but twice… to date. Who Read more…
The thing with Doctor Who is that it is messy. Even the numbering of the series don’t make any sense – there are three Series One at least… and that’s before you even get to the Doctor numbering. Once upon a time, numbering Doctors was easy – one followed the Read more…
“I am more than just a Time Lord,” said the Seventh Doctor, just before he disposed of another powerful enemy. As a kid, I liked the idea of a master manipulator on the side of good, and it was his quickly emerging dark side that kept me hooked. Such a Read more…
