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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…
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Crossword 123 – Criminals
“I don’t think you have my best interests at heart, Dibber…” said Glitz as he prepared to pull another fast one. Aside from megalomaniacs and invaders in Doctor Who, there are also the criminals – the con artists, the gun-runners, the grifters, and the swindlers ready to part your cash Read more…
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Crossword 122 – London Calling
It could be argued that London is the Doctor’s spiritual home… or perhaps where the TARDIS is happiest. With all of time and space to explore, it is to London they always return, be it in an East End junkyard, by the Thames, or transported to Trafalgar Square by UNIT Read more…
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Crossword 121 – Multi-Doctor Stories
It is a quirk of Doctor Who that the various incarnations of the Doctor can actually occupy the screen at the same time. It’s hard to imagine that happening for James Bond or the various incarnations of soap opera favourites. Were it to happen elsewhere, it would probably break the Read more…
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Crossword 120 – Season 22
The Sixth Doctor’s tenure on television may have been short, but Season 22 absolutely packet it all in. Daleks, Cybermen, and Sontarans all made an appearance, as well as memorable baddies such as Sil the Mentor making a first appearance, and of course, the returning mercenary Lytton. This week’s crossword Read more…