While the TARDIS is quite naturally the Doctor’s favourite form of transport, he occasionally finds himself using other methods during his adventures in space and time. Ranging from exclusive to public transport, with some designed for the purpose and some disguised to conceal their true nature, this is our CultBox guide to some of the … >
Recent roles in the likes of Little Britain have demonstrated to wider public something long known by Doctor Who fans; Tom Baker is a national treasure. Now at eighty, this interview comes at the end of a third run of Fourth Doctor adventures, and hot on the heels of his fan-pleasing cameo in ‘The Day … >
Former Doctor Who companion Katy Manning has visited the show’s studio in Cardiff and posed for photos on the TARDIS set with Peter Capaldi. Manning commented: “Oh I had the biggest smile on my little mush all day! Such a happy lucky Katy.” She also described Capaldi as “not only a superb actor but one … >
In trying to apply meaning to what’s just a very good family drama, it’s all too easy to over-analyse and get pretentious when reviewing Doctor Who. Especially when the show takes itself too seriously. But there’s no chance of that this week. Barely have we stepped two minutes outside the TARDIS and into Robin Hood … >
Samuel Anderson makes his debut as new recurring Doctor Who character Danny Pink in this weekend’s episode. Written by Phil Ford (‘The Waters of Mars’) and Steven Moffat, ‘Into the Dalek’ airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 30 August on BBC One. Here’s everything we know so far about Danny Pink… Samuel Anderson has acted … >
Paul Smith at Wonderful Books has produced a stunning Doctor Who infographic showing the tenure of each incarnation of the Doctor based on the total duration of their episodes to date. Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor has notched up the most adventures, with 71 hours and 37 minutes. Time & Space Visualiser: The Story and History … >
Doctor Who has a proud tradition of taking classic monster stories and doing its own spin on them. This was especially prevalent in the early gothic influenced Tom Baker era and ‘Last of the Colophon’ is a tale consciously cut from that cloth. Continuing his adventures with Leela, the story begins with the Doctor looking … >
Classic episodes of Doctor Who begin airing on the Horror Channel today, launching with the very first story, ‘An Unearthly Child’, followed by one story from each of the first seven Doctors over the Easter weekend. Double-bills of classic Doctor Who will then air in daytime and evening slots each day in chronological order starting … >
Feelings still run high after Leela’s explosive actions at the conclusion of ‘The King of Sontar’, but as we return to the TARDIS we find the Doctor in a reflective mood. Wondering about the quality of his mentoring, he discovers the savage attempting to educate herself by reading. Her choice of material, a book of … >
The world of Doctor Who has a fine tradition of anniversary publications. Given the level scrutiny the show has enjoyed in recent years, the trick is to find a unique angle to approach the material with. Wonderfully, BBC Books have achieved just that with The Doctor – His Lives and Times.