Tag Archives: Catherine Tate

Partners in Crime

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Roger Pocock

As we have come to expect, the 30th series of Doctor Who opens with a light-hearted, comedy episode.  Why mess with a winning formula?  The reintroduction of Catherine Tate as Donna makes this kind of episode especially effective, as she … Continue reading →

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The Runaway Bride

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Roger Pocock

The Runaway Bride never lets up for a minute, almost like watching a blockbuster movie. The TARDIS car chase is breathtaking, although you need to suspend disbelief: other cars are caught in the chase, bumped and bashed, but they never … Continue reading →

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Planet of the Ood

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Roger Pocock

This episode seems to exist for the sole purpose of putting right a mistake in The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit.  And it’s a really, really big mistake.  The Doctor accepts that the Ood are a natural race of … Continue reading →

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