Led by Mother Superious Tasha Lem, the Church of the Papal Mainframe is a religious organisation fronted by a gigantic spaceship containing a massive computer database safeguarding the security of information across the universe.

In the episode Love & Monsters, the mysterious Victor Kennedy gatecrashed a meeting of LINDA (London Investigation ‘N’ Detective Agency), encouraging them to focus on their goal of gathering information on the sightings of the Doctor.

Hailing from the outer fringes of the Mutter’s Spiral, Ogrons are tall, ape-like humanoids of limited intelligence. Due to their great strength and mindless obedience, they are typically used by other species as mercenaries.

Outwardly resembling humans of different ethnicities, the Movellans are androids from the star system 4X Alpha 4. Sporting long silver dreadlocks, white uniforms and a conical gun, they are extremely strong.

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When the Tenth Doctor and Donna arrive in ancient Pompeii, it soon dawns on the travellers that a great tragedy is about to happen – Mount Vesuvius is poised to erupt.

Gallifrey, the home planet of the Time Lords, stands in the constellation of Kasterborous. The Time Lords invented space and time travel machines known as TARDISes, but closely monitored their use to ensure time was neither abused nor history changed. They had a strict policy of non-interference in other planets and their cultures.

After a spectacular regeneration inside his TARDIS, the Twelfth Doctor regenerated into a brand new body. The Thirteenth Doctor is the woman who, quite literally, fell to Earth!

Never without his trademark scarf and a bag of jelly babies, the Fourth Doctor was more distant and alien than his predecessors. His big, almost maniacal grin and offbeat humour was often contrasted by a sombre and sometimes aloof personality.

Battle-scarred, but with a great love of life and adventure, the Ninth Doctor invited Rose Tyler aboard the TARDIS for a trip of a lifetime. Later joined by Captain Jack Harkness, occasionally assisted by Mickey Smith and Rose’s mother, Jackie, their adventures took them from Victorian Cardiff to the end of the world, fighting enemies old and new, including Daleks, Autons and the Slitheen.