“I AM THE DOCTOR!”

The Eighth Doctor. Possibly inspiring Murray Gold a decade and a bit later.
Paul McGann, like Sylvester before him, seemed to be the Doctor for a long time, as the comics started a successful […]

“Who am I? WHO…AM…I?!”

The Eighth Doctor goes through an identity crisis in the Movie. Ironic.
Paul McGann. The Eighth Doctor. The one from “The Movie”. The mistake that shows “those Damn Americans can’t be […]

For the Eighth month, we consider the Eighth Doctor played briefly on screen by Paul McGann. Your thoughts on him, and any of his predecessors are welcome.

Alas – the BBC AI report on the movie is not […]

In the Ghost Light Ep 1 thread we mentioned the music of the time, and that reminded me of something. I see the Tim Minchin version of the Who theme from the Comedy Prom has made it here, but I though I would post […]

@bluesqueakpip

Yes it was Ayres for this one. I think a lot of it was the budget at the time which didn’t allow for them to “dwell” for any length of time.

Listening to the Prom, I was pleased that so many […]

It’s not really news, so I’ll post this here. It’s more of an “after-event” thing for the SDCC appearance, as Matt Smith turns up on the Craig Ferguson show (who deserves some kind of award for shameless promotion […]

@curvedspace

Lovely story. Especially:

He also really likes the Master

That boy will go far.

It’s an interesting one this one. I’ve read a couple of appraisals denouncing RTD as a “gay man who can’t write women”. The Case largely rests on Rose and Donna, who are listless in life and need a Timelord to […]

Welcome all, to the eighties. I don’t live in the past. There are glimmers of something great in almost each era of Who, but the relative quality of stories in the 80s did see some problems occurring. Ghost Light […]

I think I agree with a growing consensus here that it’s not the best episode. I think there was a lot more attention to detail on the other 5 episodes that SM wrote in that fifth series.

Having said that, […]

If that lot doesn’t fill your day, and you just need more opinion and discussion about the faces to date, can I recommend “Splendid Chaps” (this may appeal to @JanetteB and our other Oz correspondents).

They […]

It’s funny that when the BBC is faced with a technology innovation, the Doctor is often wheeled out to help them, even if he’s not particularly popular “in-house” at the time.

The spearhead releases of content […]

@arkleseizure

Perhaps we could go black and white after Ghost Light and Androzani?

It’s interesting that one because your question made me think of the timings in the lead up to the 50th. I’m really happy […]

@DanMartinUK has his next Guardian blog up for “Earthshock”. I’ve just enjoyed celebrating Adric’s demise.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/jul/25/earthshock-doctor-who-classic-episode

@arkleseizure

Thanks for that. It would be interesting to know if they were influenced by a chap called Leo Baxendale with that. You’re probably too young to remember him, but I think he was named as a big […]

@arkleseizure

It’s not a problem really. Just a warning beforehand. I think when we set up we agreed any potential material like that should be marked “Not suitable for Work!” or suchlike. Saves some red faces. 😀

@bluesqueakpip

and now, for one night only…

Ha – that does sound like RTD. Alternatively, he was the Face of the Doctor for 9 long years in alternative media (and some may argue continues to be the Doctor). […]

@nick @scaryB

Yes – I’ve always thought it was better to have one topic which may stop and start on occasion than what would be seven topics which would probably never restart. People can back and forth in […]

Just a note, because I said I would. DVD extras – what do you get if you purchase the DVD?

Well that depends! I have the original double disc version released in 03. I think others may have the version from the […]