Matt Smith as Dr Who

[Phoenix]

Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) is from God's own country.

I'm sure that most forum members will have been surprised to see such a bold assertion on this thread, and will probably agree with me that it should first have been presented on the Road to Courage (religious beliefs section) thread for discussion and a possible ruling on its legitimacy.

[AndyB]

Especially since we all know I live in God's own country. The real one.

[stevezodiac]

Couldn't help noticing there were no black or asian characters in the first episode. Are the producers trying for a 60s Avengers style look? Must confess when I saw pictures of Matt Smith last year I swore I'd not watch it as he looked like a hooray henry. However I thought he was very good and seems to want to retain the integrity of the role. Amy Pond was very distracting but i'm not complaining. How many of us used to watch Charlie's Angels only to be frustrated by their insistence on wearing boring flared trousers every week?

[tony ingram]

Couldn't help noticing there were no black or asian characters in the first episode. Are the producers trying for a 60s Avengers style look?

Apart from the Indian doctor, you mean? I'd imagine the lack of diversity had something to do with the location. It was a village, and multiculturalism in Britain still tends to be less evident in rural locations. I live in a village myself, and I have no non white neighbours. At all. Without going into Ipswich, the only non white face I tend to see on a daily basis is Manish, who runs the post office a couple of miles up the road. Why this should be, I've no idea. But it is rather nice that they're finally acknowledging that not everyone lives in cities...

[grumpy old man]

Now who else has had to do “Fishy custard” for younger members of the family because it’s what Dr Who eats?

Although it’s not the most revolting thing I’ve ever eaten by a long way, theirs a good reason why custard isn’t yer typical topping for fish fingers. Definitely a taste for regenerating taste buds. Stick to fighting Daleks Dr and leave the experimental cuisine to Heston Blumenthal and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

[Digifiend]

Apparently the fish fingers weren't even real in last week's episode. Don't know what it was instead though.

[Steve Henderson]

Of course they were not real Digifiend. Fish do not have fingers. Everyone knows that.

[steelclaw]

Apparently the fish fingers weren't even real in last week's episode. Don't know what it was instead though.

In a interveiw he said the fish fingers were made of coconut, which he said he enjoyed dipping into the custard he had to eat around 12 of them to do the take.

[grumpy old man]

Oh Gawd…does this mean I have to explain to a six year old that fish fingers have a stand in stunt double – coconut fingers? Though admittedly, they would taste a whole lot better.

[Steve Henderson]

The first person to put the recipie for those coconut finger online becomes every kids best friend and every parents worst enemy!

Anyone else who hated the new titles gradually been won around yet? I am quite loving them now! Looking forward to Saturdays episode although I wasnt the biggest fan of the Daleks in Manhatten in the depression so hopefully they will have read my mind and missed out all the crap I didn't like about those episodes

[colcool007]

I don't think anyone in our house is bothered by the new titles/music. I must admit to several Oohs and Ahs when the TARDIS was bouncing off the sides of the time tunnel. All in all, a genuinely favourable reaction to the new titles.

I agree with Steve that Daleks in Manhattan was a bit slow (Comedy pig-men. Once funny, twice banal) but I am looking forward to the next episode this Saturday with the Daleks. Just wondering if Capt Jack Harkness will make a guest appearance..

[Digifiend]

I understand that Jack won't in in series 5 at all, but he may show up again in later series, whether or not Torchwood gets a fourth series. The Sun referred to John Barrowman as ex-Torchwood star yesterday - ex? The show hasn't been confirmed as finished yet.

[tony ingram]

I understand that Jack won't in in series 5 at all, but he may show up again in later series, whether or not Torchwood gets a fourth series. The Sun referred to John Barrowman as ex-Torchwood star yesterday - ex? The show hasn't been confirmed as finished yet.

Nonetheless, it's difficult to see where they could go with it after killing off most of the cast, destroying the base (and presumably Jack's brother with it) and sending Gwen off to live happily ever after with her cloth headed hubby. And then, there are those rumours of an American version...

Anyone seen the new Dalek design, yet? Not a fan, I have to say.

[Steve Henderson]

The Army Daleks or 'Ironsides'? Or have I missed something? The Tardis bouncing around the Time Vortex was something I loved too! The more I see it the more I love it, it didn't have that instant approval though like the new title music from 'Voyage of the Damned' had on me.

[Lew Stringer]

The Army Daleks or 'Ironsides'? Or have I missed something?

Yes, the cover of this week's Radio Times.

I'll say no more, as it does ruin the surprise.