Tag Archives: Ian Marter

Terror of the Zygons

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Roger Pocock

While we got endless Dalek and Cybermen stories during the classic era of Doctor Who, there are some monsters that seemed to have a lot of unexplored potential. Apart from a cameo appearance in The Five Doctors, the Yeti never … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Cybermen

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Roger Pocock

I’m playing a monster.  They can’t see my face. I’m a creepy dude from an emotionless race. But I can’t show my face, not even my lips, So I’ll talk deeply and put my hands on my hips. Revenge of … Continue reading →

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The Ark in Space

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Roger Pocock

A new broom sweeps clean.  The Pertwee-era Earthbound alien invasions and space operas are gone, and now we’re in the moody Hammer horror era of Hinchcliffe/Holmes/Baker.  But it’s never quite that simple is it?  Because Robot was far from being … Continue reading →

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Robot

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Like The Power of the Daleks and to a lesser extent Spearhead from Space, Robot knows just where to draw the line between focusing on the Doctor’s regeneration, and getting on with the story, something that would not be done … Continue reading →

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