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Why doesn't Doctor Who travel far from Britain? 

An Adventure in Space and Time, The Ultimate Guide to Dr Who — review

23 November 2013

9:00 AM

23 November 2013

9:00 AM

If I could go back in time, I’d watch Doctor Who from the very first episode. I wasn’t born in Britain, and with the 50th anniversary of the series hurtling towards us like an Earth-bound Tardis, I’m wondering if I might understand this cultural touchstone better if I’d grown up in the country, along with the show.

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