The Hidden Planet

When Dennis Potter wanted to write for Doctor Who

“Blossomiest blossom”, says Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor moments before she regenerates in The Power of the Doctor. This snatch of dialogue…

Feb 28 • Oliver Wake

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Terry Nation’s Seeds of Destruction

It’s common for writers to include aspects of their own lives in their fiction.

Feb 15 • Oliver Wake

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January 2026

Dal to Lek

In my Black Archive monograph about The Daleks (out in April), I examine the naming of the story’s various characters and species.

Jan 31 • Oliver Wake

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June 2025

'Adventures in Time & Space’ exhibition report

I recently visited the ‘Adventures in Time & Space’ Doctor Who exhibition at the Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery.

Jun 7, 2025 • Oliver Wake

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March 2025

Pathfinders to Doctor Who

I’ve recently enjoyed rewatching the three surviving Pathfinders children’s science fiction serials from 1960-61.

Mar 28, 2025 • Oliver Wake

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January 2025

The History of Skaro's Swamp Monster

To understand what was actually requested for this monster we need to turn to the original draft script (or second draft script), which is what the…

Jan 5, 2025 • Oliver Wake

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October 2024

Art-Hounds

(Or: When John met Tom)

Oct 20, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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Missing, Believed Swiped!

Missing episodes rumours in 1990s fanzines - part 2

Oct 6, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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September 2024

Missing, Believed Swiped!

Missing episodes rumours in 1990s fanzines - part 1

Sep 22, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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Susan’s “jolly good smacked bottom” explained

We Doctor Who fans have long squirmed with embarrassment at the scene early in The Dalek Invasion of Earth in which the Doctor tells Susan: “What you…

Sep 8, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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August 2024

Missing, Believed Swiped!

Missing episodes rumours in 1980s fanzines - part 2

Aug 25, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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Missing, Believed Swiped!

Missing episodes rumours in 1980s fanzines - part 1

Aug 11, 2024 • Oliver Wake

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