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Looking at classic British TV, Doctor Who, great movies, books, and a general retro cult vibe.

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Rewatching Silver Nemesis: Doctor Who's strange 25th anniversary

Christian and James revisit all three episodes of Silver Nemesis and ask whether Doctor Who's 25th anniversary story deserves another look.

When does Doctor Who fan fiction become canon?

What actually counts as Doctor Who canon—and who gets to decide?

From Tracy Island to Wonky Donkey: remembering '90s children's TV

Thom Gray joins us to revisit '90s children's TV, from Tracy Island and Wonky Donkey to Doctor Who's unexpected Wilderness Years appearances.

Can Doctor Who survive without television?

What happens to Doctor Who when there isn't a regular TV series? Does it need to return in the form we've become accustomed to, or could time away from television be exactly what the franchise needs?

What Doctor Who should learn from Marvel and DC

Doctor Who, Marvel, DC and Netflix all face the same challenge. Can long-running franchises still reinvent themselves for modern audiences?

Doctor Who Series 2 isn't what you remember

Twenty years after David Tennant's first full season, we revisit Doctor Who Series 2 to discover what still works, what doesn't, and why opinions change.

From Transformers to the TARDIS: Lee Sullivan on drawing Doctor Who

Doctor Who and Transformers artist Lee Sullivan reflects on Marvel UK, Doctor Who Magazine, and bringing the Eighth Doctor to life.

From cinemas to Steam: who really owns entertainment anymore?

From Supergirl and the future of cinemas to Steam, Blu-rays and PlayStation, we ask whether we really own our entertainment anymore.

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Remembering Justin Richards and Doctor Who's literary legacy

A short tribute to Justin Richards, exploring his Doctor Who novels, editorial legacy, Big Finish work, and the books that kept the series alive.

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The “ersatz” Doctor: Why fandoms are obsessed with deleting the past

Is fiction revisionism nonsense, or fan-sense?

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