Mark Gatiss, inside Doctor Who fan circles, has tended to become known as a master of historical pastiche… A Renaissance man who has achieved greatness in other spheres – in the company of other extraordinary gentlemen, in his work on Sherlock, and in his marvellous Lucifer Box books – but has, in his writing for … >
The first of a two-part thriller, ‘The Zygon Invasion’ brought Doctor Who’s most famous shape changers back to our screens. Despite their fearsome reputation, this is only their third proper appearance in the show, although they have been active in spin-off media, such as 2014’s audio tale ‘Zygon Hunt’ and the novel ‘Sting of the … >
Two brilliant new Doctor Who books are available to buy this autumn from BBC Books. > Buy Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds on Amazon. > Buy Doctor Who: The Time Lord Letters on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Impossible Worlds (out 29 October) and The Time Lord Letters (out now), we’ve got copies of both … >
Each month we’re picking out the best of the latest Doctor Who products on sale! Check out October’s goodies… Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds book Published on Thursday 29 October, this book sees the Doctor Who Art Department open their doors to reveal a unique, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most loved series on … >
Since its return, Doctor Who fans have been granted rather generous access to the behind the scenes workings of the show. As an audience, we’ve been able to follow the many talented people responsible for Doctor Who’s production with shows like Doctor Who Confidential and numerous in depth books like Russell T Davies’ Writer’s Tale, … >
A.L. Kennedy’s novel, featuring a lone Fourth Doctor, is an expanded version of ‘The Death Pit’, first published as an eBook in 2013 and then again as part of this year’s ‘Time Trips’ short story collection. To be honest, the original rather failed to grab our attention in a collection alongside rather smart tales from … >
Whether you’re a collector parading them on your shelves or a kid playing with them, belly-down on the living room floor, it has to be said that Doctor Who action figures are, largely, very good. As a soon-to-be uncle, I’m looking forward to having an excuse to play with them. However, there are some that … >
In this new regular feature, we’ll be picking out the best of the latest Doctor Who products on sale each month! Check out September’s goodies… Twelfth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control Available from 7 September, this brand new prop replica is a detailed recreation of the Sonic Screwdriver used by Peter Capaldi in … >
Ian McArdell and Tony Jones review this month’s new Doctor Who plays from Big Finish… Doctor Who Main Range #200 ‘The Secret History’ As well as the excitement of pairing the 5th Doctor with early companions Stephen and Vicki, this story serves as the culmination of the Locum Doctors trilogy. With Davison’s Doctor promptly … >
As far as classic Doctor Who serials go, ‘City of Death’ is surely one of the most fondly remembered. From its fantastical and romantic score to the imagery of Tom Baker and Lalla Ward running through the streets of actual Paris to the exceptionally mad and delightful Douglas Adams dialogue, it figures in many a … >