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Fix "Instalments" to "Installments" Trugo (talk) 15:55, 23 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Disregard, didn't know it could be spelled that way. Trugo (talk) 15:57, 23 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: This article is written in British English, which predominantly uses instalments rather than instalments. JacobTheRox (talk) 10:46, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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In the "Meetings of different incarnations" section, the episode "Once, Upon Time" is written as "Once Upon Time" without the comma, and the text does not link to the relevant episode's page on Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once,_Upon_Time). DarwinDerby9577 (talk) 15:55, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done RudolfRed (talk) 16:33, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Theme tune

The theme tune is widely regarded as having been written by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire. I think this article needs to be update to reflect this. 188.29.72.127 (talk) 21:40, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You need to cite a reputable source stating that. Derbyshire's contributions are already mentioned at Doctor Who theme music. DonQuixote (talk) 23:56, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Series 14 to be rebranded as "Season 1"... thus creating a conflict with the original show

[1] based on interview with RTD in SFX magazine. I know this is being discussed on the Series 14 page, but this is a major change if the BBC continues with it when the series/season airs. Masem (t) 00:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Time and Relative Bordom in Space

Honestly, does not the article read like yet another BBC press release? All this hype for what is a relatively minor, and often meaningless, TV programme. And, just like Dr Who, half the text/padding could be deleted. For despite any impression given, not all us Brits like this pointless space show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.29.103.95 (talk) 18:56, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the page could use some work, and probably some trimming and splitting. Personal opinions on the programme, however, are neither relevant nor useful. – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 01:34, 7 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then again, to counterbalance any PR spin, might there not be a section highlighting negative media reactions towards Doctor Who? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.166.215 (talk) 11:13, 8 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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	Then again, is ~~not~~ an ~~article~~ ~~overly-positive? To counterbalance this~~, might there not be a section on negative ~~press~~ reactions towards ~~The~~ Doctor? <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures\|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/95.149.166.215\|95.149.166.215]] ([[User talk:95.149.166.215#top\|talk]]) 11:13, 8 November 2023 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->		Then again, to counterbalance any PR spin, might there not be a section highlighting negative media reactions towards Doctor Who? <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures\|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/95.149.166.215\|95.149.166.215]] ([[User talk:95.149.166.215#top\|talk]]) 11:13, 8 November 2023 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->