And he played footie for Leicester City U15s

..played football on a submarine?..

Thought the Dalek one was treading water a bit. It was OK, just didn't say anything new - it was just there to (re-)introduce the shiny new Daleks.

Much, much better this week.

Although what's the point of concealing River Song's identity in the first few minutes when she's been shown all over the place in the previous week?

I haven't thought about the episode at all - I'm still seething about the sodding cartoon Norton popping up at the end. Totally spoiled the show.

Cheers,
Rich.

It is not the first time an unexpected appearance by Norton has angered Doctor Who fans.

When the series returned in 2005 after a 16-year break, a technical error caused Norton's voice to be briefly heard over the episode's opening scenes.

I haven't thought about the episode at all - I'm still seething about the sodding cartoon Norton popping up at the end. Totally spoiled the show.

It was annoying, but get a grip - it was only a few seconds out of an entire program!

Yes, and it's interesting to note that while I did see it, I barely even registered that it had happened. I realised afterwards that something had appeared, but until I saw Monkeyson's comments on Twitter, I didn't know what it was.

I used to get very annoyed by these things, but I think what's happened is that I've been seeing it for so long now on other channels* that I've started to automatically tune them out at a subconscious level or something.

Dear BBC,

Thank-you for the apology. I am pleased that the BBC did not ignore the complaints and responded promptly but I am still concerned by the processes leading to the mistake.

I think the BBC is a quality public service broadcaster and a role model to other broadcasters around the world. I hope it now realises that it should not be using in-programme promotions at all and that the 5500+ complaints are indicative of the frustration that these distractions cause to viewers of all programmes, not just Doctor Who.

I do not understand how the trailer could have made it to air without somebody in the organisation realising that it would be detrimental to viewers of the show. This isn’t just a case of somebody in the control room pressing the wrong button – the trailer was commissioned and produced with the intention of showing it during Doctor Who or Total Wipeout. I fear that a pernicious attitude is spreading through the BBC that this type of marketing is acceptable and necessary. It is not.

I understand that the BBC has to make the public aware of its programmes and services. But there is so much that could be done before resorting to in-programme trailers:

- an awareness campaign about electronic programme guides
- scheduling programmes at consistent times each week
- opt-in reminder services (e.g. text message alerts)

In order to resolve my complaint, please could you explain in more detail -

a) Whose decision it was to broadcast the in-programme trailer
b) What evidence the BBC has that the trailer would benefit viewers watching the programme (an Ofcom report indicates that only 4% of viewers welcome IPPs whilst 39% object – see page 20 of http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/tv/reports/promotion/viewers/promoviewers.pdf )
c) What steps are being taken to ensure the mistake will not happen again

I got their apology. I’m a stubborn bastard and it wasn’t good enough.

Then you're part of the problem. Thanks. I am still livid that the BBC are making their top channels and programmes look like low rent, crappy Freeview efforts.

Cheers,
Rich.

Then you're part of the problem. Thanks. I am still livid that the BBC are making their top channels and programmes look like low rent, crappy Freeview efforts.

You are Charlie Brooker and I claim my five pounds.

Seriously, it's just a TV program.

Then you're part of the problem. Thanks. I am still livid that the BBC are making their top channels and programmes look like low rent, crappy Freeview efforts.

You are Charlie Brooker and I claim my five pounds.

Seriously, it's just a TV program.

On the BBC! Not sodding Fiver!

So it just goes to show, even a Time Lord won't fuck a ginger.

Cheers,
Rich.

So that justifies whittering on about it for over a week, spending all that time concentrating on the thirty seconds of annoyance, rather than making any reference to the other two hours of the actual story?

Discuss.

* Who does she kill? if it's him, how can this be? Or would that also be too simple and obvious?

* How does she know how to fly the tardis? In that, she seems to know more than the Doctor (brakes and stabilisers), so unless it's a deliberate paradox (she's taught him so he can teach her) it seems impossible, what with there being a distinct lack of other Tardis owners around.

But then, we've just learned that time can be re-written, so who knows.

As for Amy - would. Or indeed, wood.

So it just goes to show, even a Time Lord won't fuck a ginger.

Discuss.

So it just goes to show, even a Time Lord won't fuck a ginger.

Discuss.

http://www.flabber.nl/linkdump/video/run-ginger-run-4911

the story arc about the Doctor's crack is being dealt with now