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The second parts of Chapters 4 (P. 61) and 9 (P. 153) of the Dalek novelization go over the backstory of Henry Van Staten and Metaltron, specifically, from their point of view (TW: Body horror and mutilation for Metaltron's origin).

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Oh, I had an idea, I had a retro-style pull-string plush of him.

(BTW, the Casper is what inspired Woody)

Wish to own a piece of official Mr. Ring-A-Ding merchandise? Well, you can! Only if you live in the UK... for now.

Mr. Ring-A-Ding/Lux pin:

Memory TARDIS:

Bad Wolf TARDIS:

From Doctor Who Magazine #617.

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In the Christmas Invasion novelization, Rose and Mickey theorize about the Tenth Doctor's accent.

Now, it seems they've borrowed more than the voice their latest incarnation.

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According to this 1996 Cornerstone Doctor Who trading card, with this included quote from Carole Ann Ford, John Nathan-Turner’s “No Hanky-Panky in the TARDIS” rule was retroactively applied to Susan in The Five Doctors.

This was not followed through in the episode itself.

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Wish to own a piece of official Mr. Ring-A-Ding merchandise? Well, you can! Only if you live in the UK... for now.

Mr. Ring-A-Ding/Lux pin:

Memory TARDIS:

Bad Wolf TARDIS:

From Doctor Who Magazine #617.

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In The Gold Archive book, the Fifteenth Doctor reveals that The Rani is no more after the events of the Time War.

This explains why she hasn't ever appeared in modern Doctor Who episodes in-universe, with the real-life explanation being multi-faceted.

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The introduction to the 2023 novelization of The Evil of the Daleks by Frazer Hines (Jamie's actor), Mike Tucker, and Steve Cole, revealing it's an adaption of the 1968 televised repeat of the serial where the Second Doctor retells the events to a newly joined Zoe.

This was possibly done to differentiate this version from the 1993 original adaptation by John Peel.

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The head shape is a dead ringer.

Also in Paul Kirkley's interview with the animation studio Framestone, which is where I got the screenshots, he fully admits it!

Mr. Ring-A-Ding's concept art, including the finished character sheet.

Sorry for sub-par quality, got these by using Pocketmags' Article Mode feature.

From Doctor Who Magazine issue #616.

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Mr. Ring-A-Ding's concept art, including the finished character sheet.

Sorry for sub-par quality, got these by using Pocketmags' Article Mode feature.

From Doctor Who Magazine issue #616.

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Concept art for his CGI form, plus the cartoon designs for the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda.

Mr. Ring-A-Ding's concept art, including the finished character sheet.

Sorry for sub-par quality, got these by using Pocketmags' Article Mode feature.

From Doctor Who Magazine issue #616.

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Mr. Ring-A-Ding's concept art, including the finished character sheet.

Sorry for sub-par quality, got these by using Pocketmags' Article Mode feature.

From Doctor Who Magazine issue #616.

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Russell T. Davies goes through his thought process and inspiration for the fourth-wall-breaking scene in Lux.

From Doctor Who Magazine issue #616.

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For Doctor Who Magazine's celebration of New Who's 20th Anniversary in Special Issue #69, Russell T. Davies finally reveals the origins of the "Space Pig."

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For the 20th Anniversary of the Ninth Doctor, Doctor Who Magazine compiled an official timeline detailing how all of his expanded universe adventures fit in between and before the episodes.

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For the 20th Anniversary of the Ninth Doctor, Doctor Who Magazine compiled an official timeline detailing how all of his expanded universe adventures fit in between and before the episodes.

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For the 20th Anniversary of the Ninth Doctor, Doctor Who Magazine (Special Issue #69) compiled an official timeline detailing how all of his expanded universe adventures (up to that point) fit in between and before the episodes.

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The tale of the Pandorica was once told as a children's stroy where the Eleventh Doctor was depicted as a goblin with antennae.

From The Doctor: His Lives and Times.