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Doctor Who The Idiot's Lantern

Saturday, 27th May 2006 7:00PM BBC One (45 mins)

The Idiot’s Lantern Synopsis

It’s 1953, the Coronation year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the people of Great Britain huddle round their television sets to witness the great event. But behind the celebrations there are rumours of monsters on the streets, and the tormented Mr Magpie is hiding a strange and alien secret.

Episode Order

  • Episode 717 from Doctor Who
  • Episode 7 of 13 from Series 2

Story Order

  • Story 173 from Doctor Who
  • Story 6 of 10 from Series 2

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Characters

Credits

  • The DoctorDavid Tennant
  • Rose TylerBillie Piper
  • The WireMaureen Lipman CBE
  • MagpieRon Cook
  • Eddie ConnollyJamie Foreman
  • Rita ConnollyDebra Gillett
  • Tommy ConnollyRory Jennings
  • Grandma ConnollyMargaret John
  • Detective Inspector BishopSam Cox
  • CrabtreeIeuan Rhys
  • Aunty BettyJean Challis
  • Security GuardChristopher Driscoll
  • Mrs GallagherMarie Lewis