Spring is that season of renewal it's often said, and so it is this year with Doctor Who. Nowadays the arrival (or announcement) of a new companion is greeted with almost as much fervor as that of a new Doctor.
And why not? It isn't as though it happens very often, and since RTD used to change out the companion at season's end during his run, there was an unintended sense of closure to that story and then onto the next chapter for the Doctor.
But the Moff as a student of Who history knows that, especially during the sixties, companions were changed as often as socks (Katarina of Sara Kingdom anyone?). It's with this in mind that we welcome Jenna-Louise Coleman to the fold, and here at THT Towers we introduce her to the mania in the only way we know how. We've scoured the goodness of the interwebs to produce an initial gallery of images for her, some of the introductory announcement but others from various other sources. Lots of "red carpet" type situations of course but 200 or so images is a nice start.
Welsh actually. Still it is with a heavy sigh to learn that Philip Madoc has died, aged 77. Strange how some actors cast such a long shodow over a program such as Doctor Who. The art of acting for many of the best character actors is to suggest menace rather than show it out-right. In that regard Philip Madoc was masterful.
Of course his career carried over to many other series and appearances. I remember his comedic appearance in "The Avengers" episode 
Today we celebrate the 12th Anniversary of possibly the most unusual episode of Doctor Who in the program's history. 12th Anniversary you say? The math simply doesn't work in the context of nu-Who doesn't it? On February 29th, 1964 episode 2 of the William Hartnell historical 
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For fans of a "certain age" here in the U.S. "our Doctor," as the saying goes, is no surprise, 
Watching this story once again, as has been remarked upon here before, is like an afternoon with an old friend. We'll be posting some stills and a set of vastly improved caps from this story in the near future, but if you've got a fellow fan who's somewhat dismissive of the classic series, preferring the new to the old, you could do a lot worse in stating your case than sitting down for 
When it comes to Christmas specials Doctor Who fans are often caught in the trap of knowledge. While fans understand inherently that a program tailored just for fans is not and cannot be sustainable in the long term, fans also don't want the program to be so broad that it loses it's niche appeal. 
All of which brings us to this years outing. It should be stated clearly here that there is nothing inherently bad about