Doctor Who is one of the most British TV series ever produced, so it is natural that the British capital, London, should feature heavily. However, it is hazardous being a Londoner in that universe. London has been invaded many times by the Daleks, Cybermen, Autons, and even by dinosaurs! A Read more…
Multi-Doctor stories are always something special, I think. Once upon a time, they only occurred when there was an anniversary to celebrate and the producers wanted fan favourites back. Nowadays, they often provide satisfying twists and surprises, particularly when nothing has been leaked in advance. Without getting into spoiler mode, Read more…
Whenever I think of the Sixth Doctor era, I think of glorious 1980s technicolour – and that’s just the Doctor’s coat! This era had so many memorable faces and incidents, from the cannibalistic Androgums to the horrible Sil. This week, we’re jogging your memory as to names and places in Read more…
Season 18 is a series of changes. The Fourth Doctor is on his way out and the sense of foreboding builds and builds to the climax in Logopolis. Much-loved companions leave and new ones join the TARDIS crew. Entropy even comes for the TARDIS, and eventually, the whole universe. Season 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…
“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…
Tom Baker hit the ground running as the Doctor in the previous season, but it was Season 13 where he arguably became fully fledged, laying the ground work for his as yet unsurpassed lengthy tenure as the Doctor. How lucky we are to have all these adventures at our disposal. Read more…
Hello, Sweetie! A whole crossword dedicated to yours truly… I keep meeting with Him Indoors in the wrong order, so perhaps a crossword is the only way to make sense of our lives. Or perhaps a flowchart? I keep a handy little diary myself, but he’s had so many faces, Read more…
The thing about mad scientists in Doctor Who is that they have a habit of unleashing all kinds of nasties on the world. Some are cast-offs and some are everything they hoped for. From Daleks to Vervoids, the Whoniverse is full of unintended – and fully intended – scientific consequences. Read more…
SPOILERS, SWEETIE! Do spoilers apply to decades-old books? In this quick crossword, you will find friendly and not-so-friendly faces encountered by the Doctor during The New Adventures era. Don’t worry if your memory is a little hazy as many of them are friends and foes who originated on TV. Doctor Read more…