Jacqueline Hill, actress, wife of film and television director Alvin Rakoff, died at her home in Bedford Park. West London on February 18, after a lengthy fight against cancer. Best known as one of the four original characters in the first series of Dr Who, she also played leading roles... Read More
The fifth issue of Marvel’s Classic Comics is out today, with classics from both the Third and Fourth Doctor’s eras. Articles Behind the Frame: 1977-1979 New Mighty TV Comic by John Ainsworth Frame Count: The Fourth Doctor (Part 1) by John Ainsworth The Comic in Comics by Alan Woollcombe Comic... Read More
Author: Lim Choon Wee Dr Who confronts the deadly Daleks FINALLY, the cream of the British science-fiction television crop makes it to the Amiga. In case you didn’t know, Dr Who has a quite a huge following in Britain, making it a bit of a cult hit, much in the... Read More
The BBC is still said to be considering the 30th anniversary straight to video special and have commissioned a 12 min trailer from Danson Studios. DWB claim that Brian Blessed has been approached for the lead role. DWB also reports that the delayed releases of Fury From the Deep and... Read More
There are rumours that a colour copy of The Ambassadors of Death may exist in Canada, one that is sadly a non-starter. While The Ambassador’s of Death was issued to Canada as part of a package of all 24 Jon Pertwee stories in early 1985, the 1990 broadcast of the... Read More
Virgin’s New Adventure novels have been proudly keeping Doctor Who’s fanbase enthralled since the release of Timewyrm: Genesys in June of 1991, providing all-new stories “too broad and deep for the small screen.” However, there is a growing debate amongst fans as to just how “broad and deep” those stories... Read More
The fourth annual Gallifrey One convention has kicked off at the Burbank Airport Hilton in Burbank, California with Nicola Bryant, Frazer Hines and John Levene amongst the guests. Around 350 will be in attendance for the event, which will include a dealers’ room, art Show, video room, Saturday cabaret and... Read More
The second part of Peter Davison’s swan song as the Doctor airs tonight as BBC2 brings us the second part of The Caves of Androzani, the latest in their ongoing season of repeats. Radio Times Synopsis The season of classic Doctor Who repeats continues with the second of this four-part... Read More
Source: The Times Jacqueline Hill, actress, died from cancer on February 18 aged 63. She was born on December 17, 1929. Best known as one of the four original characters in the first Dr Who television series, Jacqueline Hill also played leading roles in a number of outstanding television plays... Read More
Virgin has revealed several forthcoming new books across their various Doctor Who ranges alongside their individual covers, as revealed in the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine. Shadowmind Coming in July will be the latest New Adventures release, Shadowmind. The book will be penned by newcomer Christopher Bulis who has... Read More