
Doctor Who, S04 E12: The Stolen Earth
The week: everyone from the extended Whoniverse turns up in one of the best episodes of Doctor Who ever.

Doctor Who, S04 E12: The Stolen Earth
The week: everyone from the extended Whoniverse turns up in one of the best episodes of Doctor Who ever.

Doctor Who, S04 E11: Turn Left
This week: What would have happened if Donna had never met the Doctor? We find out when she accidentally creates a Doctor-less universe. Apparently, Catherine Tate would have shouted a whole lot more.

Doctor Who, S04 E10: Midnight
This week: the Doctor is under threat in one of the most chilling episodes yet.
This episode was good. Really, really good. In fact, it was one of the best episodes of the revived Who ever. And pretty much all of it took place in one small space, with hardly any special effects. Well done, Russell T Davies. Your self-penned episodes have hitherto not been among the very best of the series, but this was bloody brilliant.

Doctor Who, S04 E09: Forest of the Dead
This week: The Doctor brings the dead back to life. Again. Also, he can open the Tardis just by clicking his fingers.

Doctor Who, S04 E08: Silence in the Library
This is the first episode by Steven Moffat since the announcement that he is to be the showrunner when Russell T Davies steps down at the end of this series, and if we didn’t already know how awesomely perfect he is for this job, then this stellar episode should do the trick. Moffat is funny, he’s brilliantly imaginative, and he knows EXACTLY how to push a kid’s fear buttons. Also, he is the genius behind the glorious Press Gang, and hence can do no wrong (besides the generally crappy Coupling, but I like to pretend he didn’t write that).
Anyway, on with the recap.
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Doctor Who, S04 E07: The Unicorn and the Wasp
This week: we get possibly the downright silliest episode of the new Who. And yet, despite herself, Anna is entertained.
Doctor Who, S04 E06:The Doctor’s Daughter
This week: The Doctor has a daughter. A perky, somersaulting daughter. Anna is slightly underwhelmed.

Doctor Who, S04 E05: The Poison Sky
This week on Doctor Who: the Doctor saves the day (again), Donna is noble by name and by nature (again), Martha tries to bid farewell to the Tardis (again) and a tertiary character dies so that others may live (also again). Anna is entertained.
Once again, Saturday belongs to the BBC. Tonight is the second ep of the two-part Sontaran arc on Doctor Who, in which we learn the fate of Bernard Cribbins and find out if the Doctor triumphs over the potato-headed villains. (BBC1, 6:45)
Also on the to-view list is I’d Do Anything. Who is next to go now that perpetual whipping girl Keisha is out of the competition? So long as it’s not Jesse, I’m okay with just about anyone. I’ve got a weird soft spot for that nice girl with her terrible Cockney accent. I’m guessing this is the last time we’ll see Ashley, though. (BBC1, 7:30)