“I don’t think you have my best interests at heart, Dibber…” said Glitz as he prepared to pull another fast one. Aside from megalomaniacs and invaders in Doctor Who, there are also the criminals – the con artists, the gun-runners, the grifters, and the swindlers ready to part your cash from your wallet. There are a surprising number of them in Doctor Who. Some of them are redeemable, and some most definitely are not. These Read more…
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 proper rigmarole. I shudder to think about the insurance premiums alone. This week, we’re heading to the Big Smoke to test your Knowledge. Good luck! Read more…
It could be argued that London is the Doctor’s spiritual home… or perhaps where the TARDIS is happiest. With all of time and space to explore, it is to London they always return, be it in an East End junkyard, by the Thames, or transported to Trafalgar Square by UNIT helicopter. Over the decades, many London landmarks have featured in Doctor Who from the Post Office Tower in The War Machines up to Big Ben 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, there were one or two episodes from the modern series which caused me to gasp when another Doctor showed up! This week, we’re looking at Read more…
It is a quirk of Doctor Who that the various incarnations of the Doctor can actually occupy the screen at the same time. It’s hard to imagine that happening for James Bond or the various incarnations of soap opera favourites. Were it to happen elsewhere, it would probably break the format, but Doctor Who being what is, the format bends to accommodate it. This week, Cryptic Who takes a look at those multi-Doctor stories old Read more…
