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The 10 faces of Doctor WhoIs Doctor Who really in trouble?
James Cornish takes a look at the Steven Moffat era of Doctor Who to date, and wonders quite why it's getting so much criticism...

The 10 faces of Doctor Who
He's a time traveler, warrior, hero, and many things besides. James Sherlock lists the ten varied aspects of the Doctor...

Doctor Who: a celebration of Tom Baker
Andrew Blair's look back over Doctors past continues with the fourth, and for some, the most memorable, the incomparable Tom Baker...

Doctor Who: a celebration of Jon Pertwee
Andrew Blair takes a look back at the sterling work of the Third Doctor, Jon Pertwee, who took the character in a dandyish new direction...

Doctor Who: a celebration of Patrick Troughton
We take a look back at the Second and pivotal Doctor, played by Patrick Troughton, who defined the role for years afterwards...

Doctor Who: a celebration of William Hartnell
One of Doctor Who's great unsung time lords, William Hartnell deserves far more praise than he currently receives, Andrew Blair writes...

Doctor Who episodes and spin-offs that never happened
James T. Cornish takes a look back at the numerous ideas for Doctor Who episodes and spin-off shows that never got off the ground...

Was the Doctor Who mid-season finale a true game changer?
Doctor Who has ended on a mid-season cliffhanger, but was it the earth-shattering climax Steven Moffat suggested? Pete Dillon-Trenchard thinks not...

Doctor Who series 6: the loose threads still to resolve
Spoilers lie within, as we look at what Doctor Who series 6 has left open at the halfway point, and we also have a guess at what's to come...

10 classic Doctor Who cliffhangers
With Doctor Who promising to leave us on a cliffhanger and a half in A Good Man Goes To War, Jeff Szpirglas looks back at some of the show's finest...

Doctor Who: pondering Amy Pond
Our latest bout of Doctor Who series 6 speculation lands at the feet of Amy Pond. Bring your theories, and click this way...

Doctor Who: Who is the woman with the eyepatch?
We've seen her several times through Doctor Who series 6 already. But just who is the eyepatch lady? Let the guesswork begin...

Doctor Who: Why does Rory keep on dying?
Rory Williams is either the most luckless companion in Doctor Who history, or he's pivotal to the current plot. Or both. Let our speculation begin...

Doctor Who: Who is River Song?
The mystery of River Song is slowly drawing to some kind of conclusion. So then, perhaps we should get around to the question: just who is River Song?

Doctor Who, Hollywood trends and Star Wars
Mark Harrison ponders the Hollywood influences on modern day Doctor Who, and the blurring line between what TV and cinema can do...

The slow-burning storylines of Doctor Who
Some people seem to be complaining about the long game that Steven Moffat is playing with Doctor Who storylines. Mark Harrison thinks differently...

Doctor Who: is it time to bring back the Zygons?
Phil Beresford looks back at those under-used Doctor Who monsters, the Zygons, and wonders if we’ll ever see them on our screens again…

Doctor Who: To The Death
Andrew Blair salutes a Doctor Who adventure that you might not have heard of, but you really, really should catch up on...

10 things we want to see in the new season of DOCTOR WHO
With Doctor Who season 6 mere days away now, we list 10 things we'd like to see over its 13 weeks...

Doctor Who: is it for geeks?
As we brace ourselves for Doctor Who series 6, Andrew questions whether it's a show for the mainstream, rather than the geek...

Which Doctor gets the most consistently entertaining stories?
Everyone has their own favourite incarnation of Doctor Who, but which has the most consistently entertaining stories? Stephen's got a little experiment...

If I could turn back time: Doctor Who At The Proms
A report from the latest Doctor Who Prom from an avid Who fan and images from the event, broadcast on BBC3 and BBC4. 

Doctor Who: you know, not for kids...
The Doctor Who season five finale, The Big Bang, was filled with themes of loss and revival, and was definitely not for kids, as Louisa explains...

How does a fan-made episode of Doctor Who measure up?
The Doctor's unwelcome series break in 2009 prompted US fans to make their own episode, but how does it compare to real Who? Here's our look at Fire & Ice...

Doctor Who: in support of Matt Smith
Staggeringly, some are suggesting that Matt Smith should be replaced in Doctor Who. He shouldn't. And here's why.

Explaining Doctor Who: The Big Bang
Are you still puzzled by elements of the Doctor Who series 5 finale, The Big Bang? Then this might be the explanation you're waiting for...

Doctor Who ratings: putting things straight
Stephen wants to have a chat about the Doctor Who ratings, and the so-called failure of the Matt Smith era. Buckle up...

The questions that Doctor Who series 5 left behind
In the aftermath of The Big Bang, we take a look at some of the story threads that Steven Moffat has left in place for Doctor Who series 6...

Doctor Who: Top 10 Classic Who Scores
Throughout Doctor Who's long history, music has played a vital role in its rich story telling. Here's our list of the ten best Who music moments...

Doctor Who: 10 Cliffhanger Screamers
Mark looks back at the finest cliffhangers for each of the Doctors, ahead of this weekend's Doctor Who: The Big Bang...

Why has Doctor Who become a scheduling football?
No two consecutive weeks of the current series of Doctor Who have gone out at the same time. Has the BBC just used it to suit the needs of other programmes?

Doctor Who: The Top 10 Cybermen Stories
As the current series of Doctor Who races towards its conclusion, Rob Hill lists his ten greatest Cybermen stories...

For Doctor Who: Cold Blood Viewers Only
Mark's next follow-up of classic and prior Doctor Who episode parallels is recommended reading for those who've seen Cold Blood...

Doctor Who: the history (and pre-history) of the Silurians
As the Silurians return to Doctor Who, Mark charts their history, and why they're in such a bad mood...

Doctor Who: Bring back the Valeyard!
When the credits rolled on last Saturday's Doctor Who, Amy's Choice, Mark had just one request in his head: get the Valeyard back!

Doctor Who: The Top 10 Dalek Stories
As Doctor Who's deadliest foes prepare to do battle once more, here's our pick of the ten best Dalek adventures of all time...

Top 10 Doctor Who Producers: Part One
This weekend, we get to see the first fruits of Steven Moffat's reign at the helm of Doctor Who. But who have been the finest producers in the show's long history?

Top 10 Doctor Who Producers: Part Two
Our countdown of the best ten Doctor Who producers concludes: but who will take the top spot?

Your Thoughts On Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars
We've had our say on Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars. Here's what you've all been saying about it...

David Tennant And Russell T Davies On The Waters Of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars screens this weekend. And David Tennant and Russell T Davies have been nattering about it...

Doctor Who Comic Strip 8th Doctor Era: The Threshold Cometh
Simon Fox digs through the comic strip adventures of the eighth Doctor...

Steven Moffat On The Next Series Of Doctor Who
How is the next full series of Doctor Who shaping up? Its new chief, Steven Moffat, has been spilling a few beans...

Doctor Parnassus And Doctor Who: The Mind Robber: Separated At Birth?
Alex charts the similarities between The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus and a classic Doctor Who tale...

Doctor Who Reference In New Simpsons Halloween Special?
Anthony spots a reference to the forthcoming adventure for Doctor Who in The Simpsons' Treehouse Of Horror XX...

David Tennant In The Sarah Jane Adventures: Huge New Picture Gallery
Doctor Who arrives in The Sarah Jane Adventures next week - and we've got a new gallery with snaps from Sarah Jane's wedding, too...

In Criticism Of New Doctor Who
Not everyone is a fan of the Doctor Who revival. Mark certainly isn't, and here's why...

10 Doctor Who Characters That Should Return
With Steven Moffat's first season gearing up, let's raid the Doctor's toy box and find some hidden gems...

Doctor Who: Pics Of Tom Baker Recording Hornet's Nest
...and he's looking as delightfully barking as ever.

The Adam Sloman Column: I Don't Like Doctor Who
Devoted Trekkie Adam can't find the love for Doctor Who or Torchwood. And here's why...

Why Torchwood Has The Potential To Be Better Than Doctor Who
Did Torchwood: Children Of Earth do what Doctor Who often wants to do but can't, wonders Simon...

Ten Under-rated Classic Doctor Who Stories
Can Classic Who's 'Bertie Bassett' monster BE under-rated? Cliff has a strong argument for this and others...

5 Doctor Who Universe Characters Who Could Join Torchwood
It's not likely to happen, but could these five characters from across Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures fill out Torchwood's roster?

Doctor Who: Kids In The TARDIS
TARDIS or flying nursery? You decide, as we check out the average age of Doctor Who casts throughout the years...

Top 10 Sexiest Men Of Doctor Who
Sex appeal in the TARDIS is not just confined to the female of the species...

Doctor Who At The Movies
With news that the BBC show could be on its way to the big screen, Cameron takes a look at Doctor Who on film...

Doctor Who: 10 Companions Younger Than Karen Gillan
With the news that a 21-year-old is to accompany Matt Smith in the TARDIS next year causing uproar, Cameron takes a trip down memory lane...

10 Things We Know About Karen Gillan
Want to find out a bit more about Karen Gillan, who's about to play Doctor Who's new companion? Here's what we know so far....

Den Of Geek Meets Doctor Who: The Recording Of Leviathan
Stephen drops into the Big Finish studios with Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant...

17 Lines You’ll Never Hear In Modern Doctor Who
As a great fan of Russell T Davies’ revived Doctor Who, Simon can’t wait for the three upcoming specials. But will any feature any of this dialogue...?

Doctor Who: Top 10 Fan Animations
Doctor Who attracts the creative attentions of some pretty talented geeks, as these videos attest...

Doctor Who: Your Instant Guide To classic Who On iTunes
There's a batch of Tom Baker Doctor Who stories just gone up on iTunes. Here's the Den Of Geek guide to them...

Ten Doctor Who Monsters That Should Return
Cliff nominates the Who nasties ripe for a terrifying return to the show...

Doctor Who: Season 23 Finally Commissioned, 25 years Late
Back when the BBC itself was Doctor Who's biggest enemy, an entire season was exterminated. But now it's coming back...

The Ingrid Pitt Column: The Endurance Of Doctor Who
Ingrid has appeared on more than one occasion in Doctor Who. Here, she gives her take on how the series has evolved, and her part in its (brief) downfall...

10 Comedians Who Have Appeared In Doctor Who
Now that Lee Evans has been confirmed as appearing in the next Doctor Who special, we look at other comedians who have popped up in the show...

20 Pop Songs In Doctor Who
Where's the last place you expected to find pop music? In Doctor Who? Pah! Who said Daleks and disco don't mix?

10 Worst Dalek Stories
Sometimes Doctor Who's deadliest foes really aren't worth a trip behind the sofa…

So Just Who Will Replace David Tennant?
Stephen takes an in-depth look at the runners and riders looking to become the 11th Doctor Who...

Why Lauren Laverne Is The Next Doctor
We’ve worked out who David Tennant’s replacement is! Using nothing more than a lot of analysis, and a bit of maths…

Doctor Who: Behind the Times
David Semple argues that for Doctor Who to succeed, it needs to be out of date…twenty years, to be precise...

How I brought back Sylvester McCoy as Doctor Who
Doctor Who fan David Semple was always a big fan of Sylvester McCoy. And now he's had the chance to work with him, in a Who-themed episode of Doctors!

10 Doctor Who companions that might have been
Close, but no sonic screwdriver for this collection of Tardis-fodder...

Eight Cheap Tricks For Doctor Who Season 4.5 (and beyond)
Wherein Martin helps out Russell T. Davies with a few extra-cheap plot-hacks for his remaining time on Doctor Who...

Why Doctor Who is crying out for new monsters
Doctor Who's reliance on Daleks and Cybermen could prove to be an Achilles heel in years to come - unless Steven Moffat can do something about it...

Sylvester McCoy as Doctor Who: an appreciation
Simon warms to a Doctor once voted best-ever in the role - and argues that his contribution to the show is under-regarded...

Who could've been Who? An alternate history of Doctor Who
Here are the actors who weren't Who...

Adric: the last Doctor Who assistant to die
Considering some of the battles your average Doctor Who assistant faces, it's amazing they mainly survive. Adric didn't, though...

Behind the scenes of Doctor Who..
Neill Gorton of Millennium FX shows Parsley round his workshop - full of Doctor Who aliens! (Exclusive pictures inside!)

Get ready for... the Doctor Who computer game
Eidos has confirmed development on a new Doctor Who computer game - but will it put memories of previous Who games to rest?

Doctor Who latest: David Tennant & the new computer game
Is David Tennant leaving? And news about next year's videogame too...

Doctor Who assistants: why School Reunion mattered
Perhaps the best example digging into the classic Who archive in the modern revival saw Sarah-Jane brought back to our screens. This is a very good thing.

The kinkiest lost Doctor Who story...?
The Doctor up against sexy latex-clad stormtroopers? It may have nearly happened in Patrick Troughton's time...

Doctor Who under Steven Moffat
Martin tries - and frequently fails - to contain his Moffat-fever during a half-time look at series 4 of Doctor Who...

The Doctor Who board game!
Martin gets an exclusive hands on with a new Doctor Who board game, where only you can save the show...

Gallifrey is in Britain
Martin's got some radical ideas for how to improve the next season of Doctor Who. Whether you agree that it needs improving is down to you, of course...

Fancy a Doctor Who holiday?
Doctor Who is filmed in Cardiff. Clearly, the Welsh tourist board wanted to make the most of it. Sarah's just bitter she didn't get there first...

Doctor Who computer peripheral #1:TARDIS USB hub!
Den of Geek's Christmas wish list starts here: it's a TARDIS USB hub!

Doctor Who computer peripheral #2: Dalek Webcam!
Den Of Geek's Christmas wishlist continues, with a webcam that doubles up as a Dalek. Why can't we have a job thinking these things up?

The Doctor Who Ready Reckoner
So who was the best ever Doctor? Martin puts all the inhabitants of the role in the Ready Reckoner chair...

20 ways to improve Doctor Who
When you love something as much as Martin, you do get a certain liberty to criticise. Here are the 20 improvements he'd make to Doctor Who...

Doctor Who Silence in the Library: a ratings flop?
The ratings are in for last weekend's excellent Doctor Who episode. And it seems most of Britain wanted Ant and Dec instead...

The Doctor Who television trivia quiz
Just for fun now, as the competition is closed (answers accessible)...

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