9) Decorate body with halved polystyrene balls, to represent ‘hemispheres’ on Dalek’s lower torso. 10) Cover bottom rim with black rubber, for the Dalek’s ‘skirt’.

The new series of Doctor Who has seen Christopher Eccleston fight living dummies, restless spirits and aliens disguised as MPs, but he has yet to face his mortal enemies The Daleks. That will be ...