Doctor Who at 60 — still as attractive as ever
Doctor Who has acted as a mirror to more than six decades of social, technological and cultural change. It's been able to evolve and adapt more radically than any other fiction. Why we are so addicted to fiction, and why does this wonderful wandering time traveller mean so much to so many. This talk was provided by the York Festival of Ideas. The Festival is led by the University of York, UK. Original broadcast on July 21, 2025. Speaker John Higgs Author of Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2025)
December 15, 2025
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December 15, 2025
Doctor Who at 60 — still as attractive as ever
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Doctor Who at 60 — still as attractive as ever
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<p>Doctor Who has acted as a mirror to more than six decades of social, technological and cultural change. It's been able to evolve and adapt more radically than any other fiction. Why we are so addicted to fiction, and why does this wonderful wandering time traveller mean so much to so many. This talk was provided by the <a href="https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/">York Festival of Ideas</a>. The Festival is led by the University of York, UK.</p><p>Original broadcast on July 21, 2025.</p><p>Speaker</p><p><a href="https://johnhiggs.com/">John Higgs</a>Author of Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2025)</p>
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