Doctor Who (1963-) (1963)

Review: Doctor Who (1963-) (1963)

Cast: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred,

Sylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred

Plot: The adventures of a Time Lord—a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor—who explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, the Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilisations, help ordinary people, and right wrongs.

Read More

The One, True <i>Doctor</i> and the Passage of Time

The One, True Doctor and the Passage of Time

Fifty years ago today (the day after JFK was assassinated), as a nine year old boy living in a small village in southeast England, I sat down after what we then called “tea” (our evening meal) and started watching a TV show I knew nothing […]

Read More