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…
150 cryptic crosswords feels like a real milestone, and I’m very grateful you’ve come along on this cryptic journey. I had no idea that Cryptic Who would last this long, but almost three years in, here we are! This week, we’re looking at female villains, queens of evil, and bad Read more…
We’ve reached the final part of our Daleks trilogy, bringing them bang up to date with the modern series. I often avoid doing Dalek crosswords, preferring to keep my powder dry for special occasions. So, when episodes of The Daleks Master Plan turned up, it was an irresistible opportunity to Read more…
