Let’s hear it for the boys! Most of the Doctor’s trusty companions are women, but a handful of them are fellas, and their rarity makes them more memorable when we do get them. Jamie is arguably the most famous of the male companions, sticking by the Second Doctor’s side for Read more…
Here’s an interesting one for you die-hard Doctor Who cruciverbalists – can you discover the mystery theme in this week’s cryptic crossword? The answers are Doctor Who things and people and places as usual, but you’re looking for something common to connect them all! Let me know what you think Read more…
I have to admit that my favourite version of the Time Lords is the unknowable and all-powerful gods from The War Games. In this story, the Time Lords are dangerous and omnipotent beings who can slow down time and punish those they see as criminals. I like the idea of Read more…
One of the enduring icons of Doctor Who is the TARDIS. Once upon a time, Police Boxes were solely identified with law enforcement, but from 1963, they’ve become time machines in the public consciousness. Has the meaning of an ordinary object ever been changed quite so much by a television Read more…
There seems to be a lot of big Doctor Who anniversaries this year, and the metal meanies from Mondas enjoy one too. It has been six decades since the Cybermen first stomped onto our screens, threatening Earth via Snowcap Base. It begs the question as to what gives some Doctor Read more…
