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Matt Smith

Doctor Who thing: magnificent concept art that we never saw in action

Mon, Feb 24, 2014
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Matthew Savage is a conceptual designer who worked up some ideas for the Matt Smith era of the show.

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Doctor Who thing: a frock coat cool enough for a Time Lord, but made for a Time Lady

Mon, Feb 17, 2014
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Made of cashmere and wool, so it should feel nice and be toasty warm. Next winter is coming…

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Doctor Who blogging: “The Time of the Doctor”

Sat, Jan 11, 2014
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I’ve watched this episode four times now, and it annoys me more every time.

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Doctor Who blogging: “The Day of the Doctor”

Sun, Nov 24, 2013
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I’ve been hard on Steven Moffat during his tenure as Doctor Who showrunner. But he got it right with “The Day of the Doctor.” He got it really, really right.

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London photo of the day: bowties are cool

Thu, Nov 14, 2013
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I think we have Doctor Who and Matt Smith to thank for this.

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Doctor Who thing: collectible chocolate bars

Mon, Nov 04, 2013
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Well, the chocolate you eat. The enclosed stickers you collect.

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Doctor Who thing: Freedom of Information documents about the Trafalgar Square shoot

Mon, Sep 09, 2013
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Anyone who tells you that making TV is glamorous is deluded.

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Doctor Who thing: how Matt Smith’s Doctor might have dressed

Mon, Aug 26, 2013
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Matt Smith, charming as he may be, has never inspired me to say this before, but… I will be in my bunk.

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Doctor Who thing: 12th Doctor to be named live on BBC One Sunday night

Fri, Aug 02, 2013
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It’ll be simulcast on BBC America…

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Doctor Who thing: a taste of the Doctor Who Prom

Mon, Jul 15, 2013
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In case you weren’t at the Albert Hall this weekend (I wasn’t either, but I listened on the radio), here’s a little bit of what the audience there saw and heard…

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