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Both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''Coronation Street'' started in the [[1960s]], have had notably long runs, and have entered into British culture as television institutions | Both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''Coronation Street'' started in the [[1960s]], have had notably long runs, and have entered into British culture as television institutions. | ||
In the late [[1980s]], ''[[Doctor Who]]'' aired opposite ''Coronation Street'', which is often considered a factor in the show's decline and cancellation in [[1989]]. The short story [[ST]]: ''[[Christmas Special]]'' includes a reference to this situation. | In the late [[1980s]], ''[[Doctor Who]]'' aired opposite ''Coronation Street'', which is often considered a factor in the show's decline and cancellation in [[1989]]. The short story [[ST]]: ''[[Christmas Special]]'' includes a reference to this situation. | ||
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''Coronation Street'' has included the odd reference to ''Doctor Who'' over the years, especially since the show returned in 2005. The young boy Simon Barlow is a ''Doctor Who'' fan he even made references to ''[[Journey's End]]'' when he saw two men who looked similar to each other, he stated "there's two of them, its like ''Doctor Who''" referencing the [[Tenth Doctor]] and the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] seen in that story. | ''Coronation Street'' has included the odd reference to ''Doctor Who'' over the years, especially since the show returned in 2005. The young boy Simon Barlow is a ''Doctor Who'' fan he even made references to ''[[Journey's End]]'' when he saw two men who looked similar to each other, he stated "there's two of them, its like ''Doctor Who''" referencing the [[Tenth Doctor]] and the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] seen in that story. | ||
In the ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' installment, ''[['Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello]]'', [[Derek Jacobi]] stated that one of his ambitions since the [[1960s]] has been to take part in a ''Doctor Who'' and ''Coronation Street''. He has still not yet been asked to appear in the soap opera. | In the ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' installment, ''[['Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello]]'', [[Derek Jacobi]] stated that one of his ambitions since the [[1960s]] has been to take part in a ''Doctor Who'' and ''Coronation Street''. He has still not yet been asked to appear in the soap opera. | ||
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Revision as of 06:01, 20 November 2011
Coronation Street was a long-running British television drama airing in the final decades of the 20th century and well into the 21st, as well.
Among the casualties of the Vore invasion of Earth were members of the cast of the series. (EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
Other mentions
- The Doctor had a dream in which his adventures were broadcast on television and taken off the air, and when they were returned they were placed opposite this series. (ST: Christmas Special)
- Betsy, Bernard Watson's Irish wolfhound, had a penchant for barking during the theme tune. (EDA: The Sleep of Reason)
Behind the scenes
Both Doctor Who and Coronation Street started in the 1960s, have had notably long runs, and have entered into British culture as television institutions.
In the late 1980s, Doctor Who aired opposite Coronation Street, which is often considered a factor in the show's decline and cancellation in 1989. The short story ST: Christmas Special includes a reference to this situation.
Coronation Street has included the odd reference to Doctor Who over the years, especially since the show returned in 2005. The young boy Simon Barlow is a Doctor Who fan he even made references to Journey's End when he saw two men who looked similar to each other, he stated "there's two of them, its like Doctor Who" referencing the Tenth Doctor and the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor seen in that story.
In the Doctor Who Confidential installment, 'Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello, Derek Jacobi stated that one of his ambitions since the 1960s has been to take part in a Doctor Who and Coronation Street. He has still not yet been asked to appear in the soap opera.
