The Rani is back! And it’s about time! After years of fan speculation, the amoral Gallifreyan scientist has returned to our screens. It’s like buses – you wait for ages and suddenly, there’s two of them. I punched the air and whooped when I watched the bi-regeneration scene because Time and the Rani was the story that made me a fan. I love it so much because it’s big and camp with scary monsters – Read more…
Greetings, Pop Pickers! We have a full Hit Parade for you this week! Fill in the missing blanks of the pop songs to find a reference to Doctor Who in this quick crossword! It could be a person, a thing, or a story from the time-tastic travels of our favourite Time Lord. I do like the Daleks, don’t you, Nicey? I do Smashie! I think they’re Pepperpot-perfectamondo, Nicey! From Blondie to Pat Benatar to Eminem, Read more…
As Eurovision comes upon us once again, it is time to take a look at the music in Doctor Who. Especially given this week’s episode! In this crossword, you will find the names of much-loved composers who have worked on the series as well as singers who have appeared in stories, or have been heard or referenced. Music, Maestro, please! – Code Nine x
Doctor Who has a long tradition of monsters. One of the staples of creating monsters is to make creepy crawlies much larger… and Doctor Who has done this many times, from the giant spiders of Metebelis III to the beetle on Donna’s back in Turn Left. It’s enough to make your skin crawl! So, grab your net because we’re all going on a bug hunt! – Code Nine x
Doctor Who has a habit of making ordinary things seem scary, and one of the enduring methods of doing this is to make creepy crawlies big and threatening. There is a long tradition of this, from Planet of Giants and The Web Planet right up to this week’s The Story and the Engine. Find out what gives you the creeps in this week’s cryptic crossword, but remember – there’s something on your back! – Code Read more…
