267: Doctor Who Series 10: Bill's Gay - Will We See Character, or Titillation?

In the first of TWO #DoctorWho podcasts this week, we chat about the latest Series 10 news. We've a new trailer to discuss, along with the news that Pearl Mackie's character Bill Potts will probably be leaving at the end of the run. And there's a look at how Steven Moffat writes for women, and how this might translate to the Doctor having a lesbian companion... Shownotes: New Series 10 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbJqNa0_Oz0 Pearl Mackie confirms "Bill is gay" http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-03-31/pearl-mackies-bill-potts-will-be-doctor-whos-first-openly-gay-companion Is Pearl Mackie leaving Doctor Who? http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/03/new-doctor-who-sidekick-pearl-mackie-given-the-boot-after-just-one-series-6549753/

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Regular podcast featuring unique and in-depth discussions covering Doctor Who and other classic TV and movies, usually in the sci-fi and sci-fantasy fields. Launched in 2007, we've lost count of how many episodes we've actually done. Special episodes include interviews with creatives, writers, actors, and notable commentators in the cult TV field. Your regular hosts are Christian Cawley and James McLean.