It is 20 years since the Doctor came back into our lives
- Publication: Radio Times
- Date: 2025-03-22
- Author: David Brown
- Page: 30
- Language: English
It is 20 years since the Doctor came back into our lives with Christopher Eccleston as the Time Lord and Billie Piper's Rose a companion who offered more in the way of emotional depth than any who had travelled before her. And oh, what a time it was to be alive and watching this joyously inventive show you had carried a torch for while it was in the wilderness - or, crucially, were discovering for the first time. Because let's not forget that writer Russell T Davies's reinvention of Doctor Who managed to galvanise pre-existing die-hards while also creating a whole new generation of viewers. We only need to consider the sometimes toxic state of sci-fi fandom in 2025 to realise just how rare a feat that was.
Two decades on, the nerds have, as is often said, inherited the earth. Marvel is ubiquitous and Star Wars continues to expand its universe, so the Doctor now fights the good fight in a more crowded field. But time will not defeat him: keep 12 April free for your next trip in the Tardis. See feature: page 12
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Caption: BACK IN TIME Doctor Who returned in 2005 starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TV WHONIVERSE TO STREAM
Elisabeth Sladen (right) gets her own spin-off that's aimed at children but also watched by grown-ups.
The Science of Doctor Who
Professor Brian Cox on the feasibility of the Tardis and the likelihood of humans being able to travel in time.
Protecting the planet Earth from malign alien forces is the remit of a covert team in this post-watershed offshoot.
Students deal with alien threats and personal angst at Coal Hill Academy. Katherine Kelly stars as a teacher with secrets.
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