Present Danger (Unwrapping “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe”)

Matt Smith’s Doctor is known for being a few notches higher on the Bonkers Scale than his predecessors, a measure that arguably reaches its peak in The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe. His captivating antics early in this story — where he takes a London family on a tour of a country manor that he’s upgraded with with playrooms, hammocks and taps that spout lemonade — underscore the 11th Doctor’s “mad man in a box” appeal, and set the stage for a emotional story with surprising weight. The script almost blows it, though, but, as we discuss, showrunner Steven Moffat adds a key ingredient to perfect this pleasing Christmas treat. Hint: It’s not the wood. Play Pull To Open Bingo! Rate and review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on: TikTok! @pulltoopen Instagram: @pulltoopen63 Twitter: @pulltoopen63 YouTube: youtube.com/pulltoopen Story Essentials Christmas Special 2011 Story number: 228, per the The Pull To Open Codex Writer: Steven Moffat Showrunner: Moffat Aired 25 December 2011 Pull To Open: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Season 4 Episode 5 Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor Feedback loop and interlude music: Martin West/Thinking Fish Outro music: Chronos by Alexander Nakarada --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pull-to-open/support