It’s no accident that Doctor Who has paid homage to Agatha Christie murder mysteries over the years in Black Orchid, Terror of the Vervoids, and the Horror of Fang Rock (amongst others), as both genres benefit from the same plot devices. A handful of characters with motives isolated in a Read more…
Like all good science fiction, Doctor Who reflects our present day world. From the very beginning, this ethos has involved religion, but not just the predominant Christianity of 1960s England. Going back in time to meet The Aztecs was a masterstroke, for example, because it created the tension needed for Read more…
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at Sarah Jane being the quintessential companion. Donna Noble is surely up there in the companion stakes. She’s brave, funny, knows her own mind, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. She’s also a survivor. Life may dent her armour but she gets right back Read more…
The Doctor and his companions meet a lot of people on their travels, and many of them are Royalty and nobility. Who can forget him being knighted in Tooth and Claw, only to be banished from the realm? Or Kamelion impersonating King John? This week, we’re bowing and scraping among Read more…
Happy New Year! What better way to kick off 2026 than taking a look at the quintessential companion, Sarah-Jane Smith? We all love Sarah, and with good reason. She embodies all the traits needed for a life with the Doctor – inner strength, a sense of right and wrong, and Read more…
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! I love Christmas! Aside from all the food and presents, it is a good excuse to sit down and watch all those Doctor Who Christmas specials with a glass or three of something nice. Over the years, we’ve had romps and screwball comedies, disaster movies, and big Read more…
As The War Between the Land and the Sea rages on, this week’s theme is on war itself. The history of Doctor Who – and mankind – is littered with wars. It is not without reason that Testimony call him, “The Doctor of War.” Though to be fair, they took Read more…
To tie in with the premiere of the brill Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, this week’s cryptic crossword dives under the sea to explore all things aquatic. Swimming around in the clues are Sea Devils and sea monsters galore! It’s packed to the gills, Read more…
Last week, we looked at the worlds of Robert Holmes, which prompted me to think of the Autons as a subject for crosswords. To my amazement, this is the first time the Autons will be the theme on this blog. Three years in (or thereabouts) and we’re still plundering new Read more…
It is funny how themes emerge when you’re analysing data about a particular writer. Robert Holmes is, quite rightly, remembered for his outstanding contribution to Doctor Who, and for being right up there with Terrance Dicks. Look a bit further and there are common threads – valuable substances being fought Read more…