A Matter of Time: Frontios

(03/02/1984)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Frontios’ was the third story of Season 21 of Doctor Who, and starred Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor.

FACT: Air was pumped into the Tractators’ costumes during filming breaks as they were insufficiently ventilated for the hot conditions.

A Matter of Time: Warriors’ Gate

(03/01/1981)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Warriors’ Gate’ was the fifth story of Season 18 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: The director Paul Joyce was fired halfway through production due to various problems and was replaced by Graeme Harper, before Joyce was re-hired.

A Matter of Time: They Keep Killing Suzie

(03/12/2006)

DESCRIPTION: ‘They Keep Killing Suzie’ was the eighth story in the first series of Torchwood, and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.

FACT: The second victim can be seen breathing whilst the camera pans over the couple lying on the bed the second time.

A Matter of Time: Richard Hurndall

(03/11/1910 – 13/04/1984)

DESCRIPTION: Richard Hurndall played the role of the First Doctor in ‘The Five Doctors’, acting as a replacement to the late William Hartnell.

FACT: When Tom Baker decided not to appear in the programme, Hurndall’s role was increased so that the First Doctor took a greater part in the action.

Doctor Who Game: Graske vs Groske

This exclusive game was created by Blink, and includes the pesky Graske and Groske creatures. Using the mouse, create small and large Graskes on the left side to balance the right side. Holding down the left mouse button when you move the Graske will make it grow larger. Drop a Graske on the right side if the left side becomes too heavy.

A Matter of Time: Horror of Fang Rock

(03/09/1977)

DESCRIPTION: ‘Horror of Fang Rock’ was the first story of Season 15 of Doctor Who, and starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

FACT: The “pigment dispersal” scene where Leela’s eyes change colour was created so that Louise Jameson did not have to continue wearing brown contact lenses.