Also, seeing the Doctor attempting to live a normal life never fails to cheer me up. ‘I think Matt Smith and James Corden have amazing chemistry in this episode. ‘If only for the fact that the Doctor makes amazing omelettes, which are my all-time favourite food!’ perfect lockdown dinner anyone? ‘Wouldn’t it be brilliant fun to be stuck in quarantine with the Doctor and Craig?’ Says Doctor Who Magazine’s Emily Cook. I also love the character growth of Jo Grant and the wonderful relationship that blossomed between her Doctor (Jon Pertwee) that pays off so touchingly in The Green Death – both earth bound episodes which show awareness on the problem of plastics & pollution.’ The Lodger | Emily Cook ‘From my era with Jon Pertwee I’d pick The Terror of the Autons with the introduction of the Master. This features daleks just the way I find them most disturbing – void of any human look or connection! With Christopher Eccleston & Billie Piper, such a perfect team!’ She then goes on to tell us her favourites from her run of the show. ‘This is one of my favourites of the new Who series from the brilliant Russell T Davies. ‘My first suggestion is Dalek by Robert Shearman’ she tells us. A comfort watch must!’ The Green Death | Terror of the Autons | Dalek Katy Manningħ0’s companion actress Katy Manning has not one, but three suggestions for us. Despite the subject matter it’s totally uplifting and life affirming. I also defy anyone to keep a dry eye as the Doctor and Amy take Vincent (one of the great guest performances from Tony Curran) to the Musee d’Orsay to see his legacy. ‘It’s funny and witty and action packed, as always, but the metaphor of fighting your own monsters and the way it deals with mental health is perfection. ‘I love the historicals and this one is one of the best’ he explains. ‘I think now is the perfect time to revisit Vincent and the Doctor.” says current executive producer, Matt Strevens. And I especially love how it’s embedded in the form that restrictions force creativity – in storytelling, as in life.’ Vincent and the Doctor | Matt Strevens ‘It seems apt as a tale of bravery, tenacity and resilience against all odds, over a long time, alone. The Witchfinders writer, Joy Wilkinson, chooses Heaven Sent as her isolation episode. Curiously underestimated, it rarely makes the list of favourite episodes – when it outstrips most of TV!’ Heaven Sent | Joy Wilkinson ‘Given the length of this isolation, I’d say all of them!’ jokes former show-runner Russell T Davies. We sought advice from those closest to the show – the show-runners, writers, cast and crew – to bring you a list of their favourite and most comforting Doctor Who episodes to watch during this unprecedented time. If you’re like us, and stuck in isolation with not much to do, you’re probably itching to watch some Doctor Who. It’s safe to say that what the world needs right now is the Doctor.
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