The reason why the BBC dropped the Panorama inquiry.
Broadcaster gives no explanation for decision to pull long-planned documentary examining Westminster’s handling of claims
A couple of Tories visited the BBC. One said, "Nice BBC you've got here. Shame if something were to happen to it." Meanwhile, the other one casually knocked a programme off the shelf and said, "Oops," when it smashed to pieces on the floor.
Strictly speaking, this scenario is unnecessary, since the BBC is run by Tory stooges. They're quite capable of censoring any investigation likely to embarrass their lords and masters.
I have to think about it for a moment. Port and starboard are easy because because port has the same number of letters as left, so starboard has to be right. But I don't live on a boat, and even if I did, I'd still have to get the left and right thing straight.
As a fan of Kurt Vonnegut, and having a daughter who lives in Bloomington, I'm kicking myself for missing the festival. So it goes. I've visited Bloomington a couple of times. It's an agreeably odd duck of a city. https://granfalloon.indiana.edu/
It's also a toss-up for me between Eccleston and Capaldi. The Doctors in between were all good in their own ways, but I enjoyed the fresh air of a plain-spoken, sardonic Eccleston in the reboot, bookended by Capaldi at the end.
It's also about the Companions and their relationships with the Doctor. Eccleston and Rose were perfect, as was the inclusion of Rose's family. I liked the come-hither look of Rose's mum. Then there was the superb combination of Capaldi with Bill and Nardole.
After that, it all went to hell in a handcart. Not because of Jodie Whittaker - I'd always wanted there to be a female Doctor - but because that ass Chris Chibnall ruined the show by turning them into social workers in space. The episodes felt like being bludgeoned by a simplistic protest placard.
I'm glad the show is back in good hands and looking forward to Steven Moffat restoring the wit, nuance, subversiveness, and the gods forbid - fun.