Re: Should Doctor Who have remained shelved?

> Bull***. Doctor who one of the BBC's successes from the 1960s until the
> early 1980s.
> It was shown on a primetime mainstream slot! Doctor Who merchanising was all
> the place, not to mention books & videos.
> It was also one of the BBC's biggest exports as well.

> What makes you think it has "finally" got "recognition"?

Because while it was *watched*, it rarely if ever got *respect*. The
critics were generally condescending or hostile towards it from year
one onwards, and the Beeb often treated it as an inexplicably popular
cheap dumping-ground for junior personnel, not as a prestige drama.
This year, that's all changed: it's one of the jewels in the BBC's
crown, and is being seriously talked about for BAFTAs. Not childrens'
BAFTAs, BAFTAs.

It's just astonishingly wonderful.

Cheers,
Jon Blum

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