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 other and they were numbered accordingly. Now, we have inserted Doctors, and in the case of David Tennant, two regenerations who looked exactly the same 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 far cry from all those boring goody-goody heroes of the time! It’s that old adage – make complicated enough to keep the kids interested and Read more…
It was recently Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred’s birthday, so to celebrate, Cryptic Who is going all Seventh Doctor this week! It’s no secret that this was my TARDIS team when I was growing up, so compiling these crosswords has been an absolute pleasure. The Seventh Doctor era has been reappraised in recent times, and we even got references to Time and the Rani in the latest season finale which pleased me no end. BUILD Read more…
Just a quick note to tell you that I got a credit as a specialist subject question writer on BBC Mastermind a couple of weeks ago. Typically for me, I entirely forgot about it, so couldn’t give you the heads up! Anyway, here’s the link in case you want to watch it. It’s Season 26, Episode 3 (but not Battlefield!) – Mastermind – BBC iPlayer Also, if you get the DWAS Annual, keep an eye 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. In this week’s quick crossword, Code Nine is testing your knowledge on Season 13 ahead of the release of the Blu-ray release. Enjoy! Code Nine Read more…
Are you all looking forward to Season 13 being released on Blu-ray? I know I am! It’s a cracking season chock full of classics and every single story is a banger. The Doctor and Sarah are in full flow, battling Zygons and androids and big nasty plants! To whet your appetites, have a go at this Season 13 crossword! And remember – NO TOUCH POD! – Code Nine x
