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* In Season 22, Episode 23 (2020) of {{wi|Holby City}}, [[John Barrowman]] and [[Jo Martin]] shared a scene as their characters Drew Nicholson-Heath and Max McGerry. In the scene, Nicholson-Heath briefly salutes McGerry and sarcastically remarks, "Doctor," referencing Martin's performance as [[The Doctor (Fugitive of the Judoon)|an incarnation of the Doctor]] and in turn Barrowman's role as [[Jack Harkness]] (the both of them appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'' but did not share a scene). The scene was confirmed as an intentional reference in a behind-the-scenes video.<ref>BBC: "[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m27pm How Drew You Do]."</ref> | * In Season 22, Episode 23 (2020) of {{wi|Holby City}}, [[John Barrowman]] and [[Jo Martin]] shared a scene as their characters Drew Nicholson-Heath and Max McGerry. In the scene, Nicholson-Heath briefly salutes McGerry and sarcastically remarks, "Doctor," referencing Martin's performance as [[The Doctor (Fugitive of the Judoon)|an incarnation of the Doctor]] and in turn Barrowman's role as [[Jack Harkness]] (the both of them appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'' but did not share a scene). The scene was confirmed as an intentional reference in a behind-the-scenes video.<ref>BBC: "[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m27pm How Drew You Do]."</ref> | ||
* {{wi|The Haunting of Bly Manor}} (2020) was created by ''Doctor Who'' fan Mike Flanagan. Owen Sharma (Rahul Kohli) wore a bowtie and tweed jacket as an homage to the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The final episode has the line "It's not a ghost story. It's a love story," which is a quote from ''[[Hide (TV story)|Hide]]''. | * {{wi|The Haunting of Bly Manor}} (2020) was created by ''Doctor Who'' fan Mike Flanagan. Owen Sharma (Rahul Kohli) wore a bowtie and tweed jacket as an homage to the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The final episode has the line "It's not a ghost story. It's a love story," which is a quote from ''[[Hide (TV story)|Hide]]''. | ||
[[file:SFX 336 Regression Of The Daleks.jpg|thumb|Mock ''SFX'' cover for ''Regression of the Daleks'' (SFX 336)]] | |||
* Episode 4 of ''It's a Sin'' (2021) by [[Russell T Davies]], a scene set in 1988 depicts the filming of ''Regression of the Daleks'', a fiction serial of ''Doctor Who''. The character Ritchie Tozer played Trooper Linden in the story. This is a tribute to [[Dursley McLinden]], who played [[Mike Smith]] in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', raised money for [[AIDS]]-related charities, and died of the disease in 1995.<ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/its-a-sins-doctor-who-crossover-pays-tribute-to-remembrance-of-the-daleks-actor/ It’s a Sin’s ''Doctor Who'' Crossover Pays Tribute to ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' Actor]</ref> | * Episode 4 of ''It's a Sin'' (2021) by [[Russell T Davies]], a scene set in 1988 depicts the filming of ''Regression of the Daleks'', a fiction serial of ''Doctor Who''. The character Ritchie Tozer played Trooper Linden in the story. This is a tribute to [[Dursley McLinden]], who played [[Mike Smith]] in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', raised money for [[AIDS]]-related charities, and died of the disease in 1995.<ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/its-a-sins-doctor-who-crossover-pays-tribute-to-remembrance-of-the-daleks-actor/ It’s a Sin’s ''Doctor Who'' Crossover Pays Tribute to ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' Actor]</ref> | ||
** Issue 336 of ''[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]]'' included an article about ''It's a Sin''. The article featured a mock cover imagining ''Regression of the Daleks'' as a real episode in 1988. | |||
* In the episode "Cupid's Errant Arrow" (2020) of {{wi|Star Trek: Lower Decks}}, two characters use a tool that makes the noise of the [[Sonic screwdriver]]. | * In the episode "Cupid's Errant Arrow" (2020) of {{wi|Star Trek: Lower Decks}}, two characters use a tool that makes the noise of the [[Sonic screwdriver]]. | ||
* In the episode "Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular" (2021) of ''Rick and Morty'', a character refers to Rick Sanchez as a "spiky-haired Doctor Who in a lab coat". | * In the episode "Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular" (2021) of ''Rick and Morty'', a character refers to Rick Sanchez as a "spiky-haired Doctor Who in a lab coat". | ||