Doctor Who
Is it time to let the doctor die?
Doctor Who has become increasingly incoherent and increasingly ideological
King-sized ambition
The kind of revisionism to be expected from a northern bore
The end of Doctor Who
The Doctor has become deeply embroiled in a battle he can’t win — the culture war
A very British series
Dr Who has succeeded because and not in spite of its limitations
Broadcasting anniversaries
The long cultural shadow of World War Two
Can Ncuti Gatwa save a tired franchise?
The new Dr Who is timely, not tokenistic
Otherworldly talents
Long live the golden age of British television, when great actors imbued classic roles with risky, multifaceted complexity
Can Davies save the Doctor?
A journey back in time might be the only thing that can revive Doctor Who
Give the Doctor his heart(s) back
Wokeness is killing Doctor Who
Doctor Who?
To save the next generation, don’t listen to the fans
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