“The Talons of Weng Chiang”… even the very mention of the title instils wonder into the minds of Doctor Who fans. The mist, the Victorian setting, the Eye of the Dragon, the Peking Homunculus – they are all icons of Doctor Who. Like Pyramid from Mars and Spearhead from SpaceRead More →
Doctor Who is a program steeped in many traditions – the TARDIS, Gallifrey, regeneration, the Time Lords, and a slightly eccentric old buffer with a questionable taste in clothes. It’s also as British as the Beatles, clotted cream and scones, “Coronation Street”, Charles Dickens, “The Rocky Horror Show”, Sir RichardRead More →
If it wasn’t for Davison, I’m pretty sure that I would not have been illustrating or designing Doctor Who merchandise. Indeed in all honesty I probably would not have as much affection for the show as I do. Although I remember Tom Baker vividly (Destiny of the Daleks is oneRead More →
…You Got Me On My Knees The bohemian wanderer, exploring the heavens that have been and gone and the stars that will be, solitary and aloof, lonely, yet used to his own company; the Doctor is anonymous, yet a hero. Until he lands on a lost colony world and discoversRead More →
“Yet another Holmesian double-act? Here we go again writing about Robert Holmes and his vast contribution to Doctor Who, and that annoying habit of his to write “amusing” duos. Am I the only one not to like Robert Holmes scripts? I mean here we are in Victorian London in aRead More →
Why the Ninth Doctor Who’s leather jacket was somewhat controversial back in 2005Read More →
Hello student, and welcome to the second part of your “Hidden History” module. This time, we’ll be looking at the part played by UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce) in the late 20th century alien invasion epidemic. This short era, as touched upon last time, is a favourite of mine. It’sRead More →
“Taren Capel…Taren Capel…where have I heard that name before?” Potentially, nothing should strike fear into the heart of a young viewer than Doctor Who realising he should know something extremely important but can’t quite put his finger on it. Of course with the suspects for murder on this industrial OrientRead More →
There is alot of news and rumours flying around regarding the new series of Doctor Who. This section of Kasterborous will include only confirmed information. Who is Christopher Eccleston? Christopher Eccleston is a talented and highly regarded character actor. He is best known for his parts in “28 Days Later”,Read More →
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy – just one of the terms used to describe Doctor Who. But what’s it all about? What’s the big deal about some guy travelling through time and space in a blue box? What is Doctor Who? Doctor Who is a BBC television production thatRead More →
Doctor Who books have been available for the large majority of the show’s history. Some books are incredibly rare; some books are as common as a Cyberman with a gold allergy. What are all these Doctor Who books? Well it depends which ones you mean! If they have “BBC” onRead More →
Dorothy? Moose? McShane? Ace! The girl who found herself caught in the time storm, met the Doctor on Iceworld and continued to storm time and space. The Doctor’s last best friend, a girl with a scarred past and an uncertain future. So much was promised with the introduction of Ace.Read More →
