Back in 1963, the BBC launched a new TV series about a mysterious old man who could travel through space and time in a vessel disguised as a police telephone box (apparently a common enough sight in Britain at the time). Viewers liked the fact the machine was somehow magically much larger on the inside and loved the character's enemies, the Daleks. The show became a hit. Cleverly, it was decided that the Doctor who was an alien could 'regenerate' into a new actor whenever the show's star tired of the role, as usually happened after three or four years. By the late Seventies, the show was on its Fourth Doctor and at the peak of its popularity.. A decade later, however, the show was flagging. It was never officially cancelled, it just stopped. In 1989, after seven Doctors and 26 years, Doctor Who came to an end.
Happily, after 16 years, the show triumphantly returned. Having been previously treated with scorn by the Beeb, Doctor Who now became a flagship show. Between 2005 and 2010, the series was bigger than ever. Since then, it's popularity has diminished although it retains a strong following. If it continues beyond 2031, it will have outlasted the original version.
This volume from Graham Gibson fills in all the blanks about the history of the show itself and all the mysteries of the Whoniverse. Which planet do the Daleks come from? Who was K9? Who were the chief villains in Blink? What did the Fifth Doctor dress like? What was Class? Find all your answers here!

An excellent comprehensive book for Dr Who fans, detailing its history, evolution coupled with the author’s own thoughts on the show.
The presentation and format could have been more engaging, and the facts slightly more incorporated into a flowing narrative.
This is one of the most detailed books on Dr Who I have ever read.

This book was far more text dense than I would have initially expected. It gives a rather in depth history of Doctor Who, including main characters, villains, plot lines, critical reception, and much more. There were a few portions that felt like they were opinion pieces and that took me out a bit. As a Doctor Who fan, this hit a lot of necessary points and would be great for Doctor Who lovers who maybe need background on the early years of the series.

Thanks to Rowman and Littlefield and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

Such a great guide for fans of the beloved Dr Who series. I love learning about the history and behind the scenes of different pop culture phenomenons and really enjoyed this one!