Dr Who The Tardis
As the doors of The Tardis opens and a pink gowned Rose emerges followed by a quiffed Doctor Who. Within a few seconds he appears on a Vespa and so we are cast swiftly back into 1953 London days before the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!
Those of our readers who can recall the time will remember that televisions were in short supply. Alongside the many street parties that took place those few households which had the new fangled talking boxes a.k.a Televisions threw open their doors to invite their neighbours in to watch The Coronation as it was broadcast in Black and White across the nation.
However, as the eyes scan the roof lines of this London we see house upon house with the tell tale sign of television ownership - the television Aeriel! What has happened? How come so many people have a television? The strange goings on, the noises from upstairs, the sudden appearances of the Men in Black (black suited policemen) and the speeding cars all tell us that something is amiss in the faceless anonymity of 1953 England.
Faceless is indeed what an apt description as we soon discover that The Wire has taken over Television Sets around the country and Magpie has connived with them. Magpie being the retailer of ridiculously cheaply priced televisions! The Wire is hungry and in the form of the genial television hostess is feeding quite literally on the faces of the audiences!
When Rose is caught by the electrical charges and loses her face we know that The Doctor will spring into action and so he does. Soon order is restored and with The Queen waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace we all happily join in a London Street Party to celebrate The Coronation! Three Cheers for Her Majesty!! Three Cheers for The Doctor!
For historical accuracy and for the simple but imaginative storytelling we give tonight's episode 8/10!
Dr Who The Tardis
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