The eightieth instalment of Doctor Who? was printed in DWM 144 with a cover date of January 1989.
Summary[]
The First Doctor wishes a bunch of people good tidings, but Steven thinks it has gone too far.
Characters[]
Worldbuilding[]
- Steven thinks he and Sara should have "nipped it in the bud" when the Doctor started wishing viewers merry Christmases.
- The Doctor goes on to wish Jason in Crouch End a happy tenth birthday, congratulate Brian and Hazel on their ruby wedding, wish Lucy good luck on her driving test and say "Hello" to Catherine from her mum and dad.
Notes[]
- The basis of this story was the First Doctor's memorable fourth wall break in "The Feast of Steven".
- This story marks the first appearances of Steven Taylor and Sara Kingdom in the Doctor Who? series, as well as the first appearance of the First Doctor in the series as the sole incarnation of a story. He had previously appeared in DWM 95's instalment, in DWM 106's instalment, in DWM 120's instalment and in DWM 136's instalment.