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Christmas came early for Doctor Who fans this year, with not one, not two, not twenty-seven, but THREE specials to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary. As we look forward to our true Christmas gift in The Church on Ruby Road, now seems like a good time to show some gratitude. Not only has the show fully transitioned to the streaming universe via its partnership with Disney+, but the takeover of new-old showrunner Russell T. Davies has bestowed hardcore fans with a not-so-secret gift: a single line from the third special, The Giggle, is the stocking stuffer hardcore Doctor Who fans didn't know they wanted. We dare to unwrap it, but not before we inventory the many times the Doctor played Santa. Let's ho-ho-ho for it.
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Pull To Open: What Doctor Who Got Us for Christmas
Season 4
Episode 54
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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