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Quick Crossword 42 – Black History Month
This week, Cryptic Who is celebrating black actors and characters in Doctor Who, from Earl Cameron in The Tenth Planet to Ncuti Gatwa and Jo Martin in recent times. Who can forget the fabulous Adjoa Andoh as Francine and that slap she landed on the Doctor? Of course, the Black Read more…
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Crossword 125 – Black History Month
October is Black History Month, so Cryptic Who saw it as a good opportunity to highlight the black and minority ethnic characters and actors in Doctor Who. Classic Who was predominantly White, reflecting the times in which it was made, but modern Who has gone a long way to redress Read more…
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Quick Crossword 41 – Victoriana
I loved Ghost Light as a kid. It was one of the stories that made me a fan in an outstanding final classic season. It was intelligent and bonkers, and crucially, didn’t talk down to its audience. As we enter Halloween season, it is only fitting that we explore the Read more…
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Crossword 124 – The Victorians
It has been argued that the Victorian era is Doctor Who’s natural home, and that is true to a certain extent. That era is now characterised by tumultuous change and social inequalities which speak to Doctor Who’s core ethos – especially our modern idea of its dark, dangerous alleyways and Read more…
