The Classic Who Must See List Part VII: The Sylvester McCoy Years (1986-9)

Well, it's past time to finish this blog series, isn't it? Mind you, this perhaps a metaphor for how the original series developed. In 1985, Doctor Who was still a part of the popular consciousness of Britain. Daleks and TARDIS were household words, and the show was still pulling in ratings of 7 million or more.

But the series had entered rough waters thanks to a changeover of BBC management. The full details can be found in this post about the sixth Doctor (Colin Baker)'s tenure on the...