Quick Crossword
Quick Crossword 37 – The Sixth Doctor Era
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 this era, so rub your cat badge for luck and delve in. Varoomnik! – Code Nine x
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Crossword 120 – Season 22
The Sixth Doctor’s tenure on television may have been short, but Season 22 absolutely packet it all in. Daleks, Cybermen, and Sontarans all made an appearance, as well as memorable baddies such as Sil the Mentor making a first appearance, and of course, the returning mercenary Lytton. This week’s crossword is a good excuse to dig out the Season 22 Blu-ray box set and have a good binge! After all, who can resist a bit Read more…
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Quick Crossword 36 – Season 18
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 18 is so jam-packed with themes, it even has time for a whole trilogy in the middle! Ripe material for a crossword, I’d say! Can Read more…
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Crossword 119 – Season 18
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 used science and maths as a springboard into adventure and storytelling. It wasn’t the whole point but it was essential. So, in his honour, this Read more…
