Two new Doctor Who reviews up at Television Heaven. From the classic series, The Caves of Androzani, because I haven't given the Fifth Doctor enough attention lately and it's absolutely brilliant. And from the revived series, my perhaps unexpected choice of Best Of: series three episode "Gridlock." Enjoy!
Very telling this was before the Noel Clarke allegations. At one point, a barmaid comments that the Doctor looks like "that disc jockey", which is almost certainly a reference to Jimmy Savile, alluding to the Doctor's hair. Given the allegations of Noel Clarke in 2021, it is astonishing how the BBC is still going on, even making their own Savile docudrama with Steve Coogan in 2023. It makes one fear what really happens on the TARDIS set, especially as some speclucate whether Moffat may have a hidden side (the man has been accused at some points or another of being sexist for crying out loud!)
ReplyDeleteRegardless, the Savile legacy is a shameful story. It is certain that Police, BBC, Health Authorities. Government, Church and Newspapers (journalists now claim that they knew but were too afraid of legal action) all knew. Can there be any doubt? Saville was either very lucky or he was protected. The same goes for Mohamed Al Fayed, a man who died invading justice. I guess sometimes, unlike what DW may sometimes try to give the impression, the world is never a fair place.