Sunday 21 December 2014

My Top Ten Christmas Specials: No. 4

The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

The Doctor goes to Narnia (well, almost) in this story, which has a real Christmas feel to it. Not only is it set at Christmas, but the Doctor’s special treat for the children is a trip to a snowy planet where real Christmas trees grow, complete with baubles. 

It being Christmas, when things start to go slightly wrong, it is down to mother to sort everything out, and ensure a happy Christmas for everyone. She even makes sure that the Doctor goes off to spend Christmas with his in-laws.

Christmassy factor: 9/10

Dickensian/Victorian Factor 0/10

 

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