21st century ‘Doctor Who’: A decade with the Doctor (Part 2)

The first part of David Scott’s article took us through my journey with Doctor Who, which started in 2005 with the show’s return to television. By the end of 2009 I had very much become a fan, and had just started discovering the classic series. Over the next five years, my interest would very much … >

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12 things we want to see in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

The new season of Doctor Who is now filming in Cardiff! > Here’s everything we know about Season 9 so far. Here are 12 things we’d like to see when Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman return to our screens later this year…   More Jamie Mathieson This one’s a no-brainer. A new writer to Who … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas 2014 gift guide

“On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As if to say, ‘Well done. Well done, everyone! We’re halfway out of the dark.’ Back on Earth we call this Christmas…” Looking for present ideas for the Doctor Who fan in … >

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‘Doctor Who’: ‘Monster Collection’ book reviews

Each of the Doctors each received an outing with 2013’s 50th Anniversary collection of Doctor Who reprints, so this year it is the turn of his foes. Casting the net wider than before, this collection holds examples from both the Virgin Publishing’s ‘New Adventures’ and ‘Missing Adventures’ ranges from the early 1990s, as well as … >

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5 of the best male companions in ‘Doctor Who’

Over his fifty years of time and space travel, it is clear the Doctor enjoys the company of women. As well as his granddaughter Susan, he has travelled with teachers, a journalist, students, orphans, a kissogram and the best temp in Chiswick. The ladies are not the whole story though, as there have been a … >

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‘Companions: Fifty Years of Doctor Who Assistants’ book review

The wonderful thing about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary is the upsurge in unofficial publications.

Companions by Andy Frankham-Allen takes an in-depth look at the brave souls who have battled at the Doctor’s side, endured the excitement of time travel and crucially, asked the questions on our behalf.

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