If asked to list the popular icons of British culture, your list would most definitely include the Queen, Big Ben and tea. Music enthusiasts would have theBeatles, Elton John and Oasis, while younger people might consider David Beckham, Wetherspoon’s Pubs and Mini Coopers. Tourists would add Heathrow Airport, Princess Diana and red buses, and most people would agree with them. After a while though, eventually everyone would agree to have the Doctor on their list…
I have been in London for 4 years but it was only recently that I had my first introduction to the British TV series “Doctor Who“.
This new interest was sparked by the clever Marketing of the Doctor Who team as they built up the tension for the introduction of the Eleventh Doctor and then finally unveiled him in January 2010.
When the first episode hit our screens, I was hooked. Who could not fall for the awkward, boyish charm of Matt Smith? Being the youngest Doctor yet in the history of the series and coupled with the leggy and equally fresh Karen Gillan, there is no other team we would rather have protecting our galaxy.
Doctor Who: Matt and Karen
Even though the series includes aliens and monsters, it is strangely very close to Earth with its human moments. We see a vulnerable and sometimes erratic side of the Doctor in this series while Amy Pond (his companion) reflects the enthusiasm and child-like awe of our generation.
Strap yourself in and fire up the Tardis because Doctor Who airs every Saturday on BBC One at 18:25. And if you’re away from the telly during this time (‘cos you’re having a pint with your mates) you can always jump back in time with BBC’s iPlayer website.
Geronimo!
