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* 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. | ** 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 [[ | * 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". | ||
* Season 3 of {{ | * Season 3 of {{wi|Doom Patrol (TV series)|Doom Patrol}} (2021) introduced the time travelling villain Madame Rogue (Laura De Mille) as played by [[Michelle Gomez]]. In the episode "Dada Patrol", Jane refers to her as "Doctor Who". | ||
=== Prose === | === Prose === | ||
* In the novel {{wi|Piranesi (novel)|Piranesi}} (2020) by Susanna Clarke, a research paper is mentioned: ‘''Timey-Wimey: [[Steven Moffat]], [[Blink (TV story)|Blink]] and J. W. Dunne’s theories of Time''’, Journal of Space, Time and Everything, ''Volume'' 64: 42–68, ''University of Minnesota Press''. | * In the novel {{wi|Piranesi (novel)|Piranesi}} (2020) by Susanna Clarke, a research paper is mentioned: ‘''Timey-Wimey: [[Steven Moffat]], [[Blink (TV story)|Blink]] and J. W. Dunne’s theories of Time''’, Journal of Space, Time and Everything, ''Volume'' 64: 42–68, ''University of Minnesota Press''. | ||
* In the novel {{wi|Later (novel)|Later }} (2021) by [[Stephen King]], Jamie Conklin doesn't think ''[[Torchwood ( | * In the novel {{wi|Later (novel)|Later}} (2021) by [[Stephen King]], Jamie Conklin doesn't think ''[[Torchwood (series)|Torchwood]]'' is cool but watches it because he gets to stay up an hour past his bedtime. | ||
* In the novel ''Broadway Revival'' (2021) by {{w|Laura Frankos}}, ''Doctor Who'' was revived for its 100th anniversary in 2063 and ran for another ten years. Several episodes involved the Doctor encountering Rippers, a group of time travellers who conduct historical research in the past. | |||
=== Video games === | === Video games === | ||
