Things We Saw Today: Doctor Who Watch-Alongs? Yes Please!

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is staying at home. Luckily for us, a variety of creators, actors, and writers are making the most of the quarantine by hosting watch-alongs of beloved films and episodes of television. Naturally, one of the most beloved sci-fi fandoms, Doctor Who, is leading the charge with an all-star line-up of legends not only tweeting along but giving us all new content.

Writer/producer Emily Cook has been putting together these watch-alongs and raising money for the COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund, which helps support the creative community which has been devastated by the pandemic.

Cook wrote on the fundraising page, “In addition, I am producing some new pieces of Doctor Who content with some of the show’s former writers – including Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies – and actors to complement the episodes we are rewatching together. This content is being home-produced, created remotely as we’re all self-isolating and it’s available online for all fans to enjoy!”

Today’s screening, “The Doctor’s Wife”, featured all new content and messages from Arthur Darvill, written by Neil Gaiman!

FOR ONE NIGHT AND ONE NIGHT ONLY…

⭐️ RORY RETURNS! ⭐️@RattyBurvil stars as Rory in this specially created introduction for The Doctor Wife’s watchalong, written by @neilhimself. Big thanks to @BlairMowat for the music.

ENJOY! https://t.co/n1ry2xAQQA #BiggerOnTheInside pic.twitter.com/FPcnWRoo2c

— Emily Cook (@Emily_Rosina) April 11, 2020

Co-stars like Suranne Jones and Michael Sheen have also tweeted messages of love and support:

“Have fun. Lots of love, Idris.”

The wonderful Suranne Jones has sent Whovians a video message ahead of The Doctor’s Wife rewatch!

She’s *such* a delight, and her performance in the story is one of the all time greatest Who performances.

Much love to her ❤️#BiggerOnTheInside pic.twitter.com/W9XXi8Rsq2

— Bad Wolf Archives (@BadWolfArchives) April 11, 2020

What fun! Lovely to be a part of. Both the episode and this event tonight. Thanks always to @neilhimself You have enriched my life – as a fan, as a boss and mostly as a friend. Goodbye little humans. Take care x #BiggerOnTheInside

— mICHAEL sHEEN (@michaelsheen) April 11, 2020

If you want to catch up, check out the hashtag #BiggerOnTheInside. On Tuesday, tune in for the next Doctor Who watch-along:

We’ll be treated to live tweets of the storyboards for ‘Heaven Sent’ by @MIKECOLLINS99 too! #HellofaBrid https://t.co/CYa3CCue6u pic.twitter.com/C1VQ2S2BMO

— Emily Cook (@Emily_Rosina) April 11, 2020

(image: BBC)

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