The theatre used is the New Theatre in Cardiff.... the exterior and street scenes were filmed in Swansea. And yes the English take the piss out of Welsh, and Russell being Welsh tends to show that - A Navvy was someone who built the navigaitons - in other words canals and later the railways - so they were lower class workers. I lived in Cardiff when this was being filmed. My claim to fame was that I worked at a recycling charity and contributed some of the computers used as props for the series.
Wait, you did?? That's so cool. Thanks for some of that information. I'll make sure to remember that moving forward. I'll admit some things go over my head, but man do I love this show.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the show!! You are definitely correct, this show has a way of trapping your heart and breaking it whenever it can. Just a heads up, those "next times" are a bit spoilery so feel free to skip them if you don't want to know too much about the coming episode. But if you are going to watch, I'd love to watch your reaction to them so keep that in okay?? haha
It's so cool seeing Simon Callow play Charles Dickens as he is quite an expert on the author and knows A Christmas Carol off by heart. What's also cool is he's even done many shows telling the story to the audience much like in this episode.
Glad you enjoyed the episode. Personally, when this was first transmitted, I felt it was the best story of the three that had aired at that point. The writer, Mark Gatiss, is an acclaimed writer and actor and grew up in the 70’s and Doctor Who was his favourite show. After the show was cancelled in 1989 Gatiss was one of a number of fans who wrote original Doctor Who stories as novels which got published. It was a way of keeping Doctor Who alive, during ‘the wilderness years’ (as it became known between 1990 and 2004), because no one knew if the BBC were ever going to bring the series back! When Doctor Who was revived in 2004, show runner Russell T. Davies asked Gatiss and a few other Wilderness book writers if they’d like to write for the new series, and all of them said yes! Gatiss has written a number of NuWho stories for Doctors 9, 10, 11 and 12, since the show came back in 2005. Some, like this one, are very good, others less so! Gatiss has also acted in two NuWho stories (no spoilers but I’m sure your subscribers will let you know when he’s about to appear!) Fun fact: Simon Callow, the actor who played Dickens in this story, shot to fame in the Hugh Grant film, Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He was one of two in a gay relationship in the film and was wonderful in the part. He also happens to be an authority on the life of Charles Dickens, having written a biography about the great man, back in 2012 (2012 was the bicentenary of Dickens birth), so if anyone was best suited to play Dickens, then it was Simon Callow!
4:39 A navvy is generally a construction or road worker, in this time period it would probably be associated with railroad workers and canal excavators, the word comes from a shortening of "navigator"
Charles dickins actual great great great (and a few more greats!) Grandson is in the 3rd season of Dr who... he is a super creepy bad guy... he was also in the first season of game of thrones....
"What's so bad about Cardiff" Wales, Scotland and Ireland don't tend to like England that much. Think of it like siblings, you hate their guts but if anyone tried to harm them you'd go to war over them.
@@ohsukah Cardiff is also where the show is filmed so that's part of why they poke fun at it. A lot of the show is set in London but pretty much everything is filmed in Cardiff
A "navvy" was a labourer on construction projects like roads, railways, and canals. It's still used today in British slang, but is much less commonly used than in the past. It's taken me three attempts to post this: UA-cam keeps posting it to someone else's channel even though it's your video I'm watching!
I've just watched your first 3 reactions, please stop watching the next week spoilers, it helps, that's all I'm saying, I have subscribed to follow you on you Dr Who journey, it's gonna be a fantastic journey.
I believe I stop doing that around episode 8. I think that was the empty child. I have the entire first series recorded. It's just going to take time to get the edited ones out. The full length are on my patreon, and we just watched the series 1 finale. My god, I was gagged!!
Such a fun and creepy episode !
Yaaasssss!!!
The theatre used is the New Theatre in Cardiff.... the exterior and street scenes were filmed in Swansea. And yes the English take the piss out of Welsh, and Russell being Welsh tends to show that - A Navvy was someone who built the navigaitons - in other words canals and later the railways - so they were lower class workers. I lived in Cardiff when this was being filmed. My claim to fame was that I worked at a recycling charity and contributed some of the computers used as props for the series.
Wait, you did?? That's so cool. Thanks for some of that information. I'll make sure to remember that moving forward. I'll admit some things go over my head, but man do I love this show.
@@ohsukah Always glad to help, having lived in Cardiff and I know the New Theatre very well.
Oh yes it will break all your hearts, but its so worth it!
Glad ur enjoying it
Lemme tell you, the show almost gets me choked up later in this season.
@@ohsukah oh yes, this is just what the show does best, the character development and the story telling, and music is fenominal!
I'm so glad you're enjoying the show!! You are definitely correct, this show has a way of trapping your heart and breaking it whenever it can.
Just a heads up, those "next times" are a bit spoilery so feel free to skip them if you don't want to know too much about the coming episode. But if you are going to watch, I'd love to watch your reaction to them so keep that in okay?? haha
I already have to episode 12 filmed. I do stop watching those at a certain point, and will be moving forward.
@@ohsukah oh wow, already to 12?! Good for you. Clearly you must be enjoying it if you’re that far 😊
It's so cool seeing Simon Callow play Charles Dickens as he is quite an expert on the author and knows A Christmas Carol off by heart. What's also cool is he's even done many shows telling the story to the audience much like in this episode.
Oh wow. That would be cool to see.
Glad you enjoyed the episode. Personally, when this was first transmitted, I felt it was the best story of the three that had aired at that point. The writer, Mark Gatiss, is an acclaimed writer and actor and grew up in the 70’s and Doctor Who was his favourite show. After the show was cancelled in 1989 Gatiss was one of a number of fans who wrote original Doctor Who stories as novels which got published. It was a way of keeping Doctor Who alive, during ‘the wilderness years’ (as it became known between 1990 and 2004), because no one knew if the BBC were ever going to bring the series back! When Doctor Who was revived in 2004, show runner Russell T. Davies asked Gatiss and a few other Wilderness book writers if they’d like to write for the new series, and all of them said yes!
Gatiss has written a number of NuWho stories for Doctors 9, 10, 11 and 12, since the show came back in 2005. Some, like this one, are very good, others less so! Gatiss has also acted in two NuWho stories (no spoilers but I’m sure your subscribers will let you know when he’s about to appear!)
Fun fact: Simon Callow, the actor who played Dickens in this story, shot to fame in the Hugh Grant film, Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He was one of two in a gay relationship in the film and was wonderful in the part. He also happens to be an authority on the life of Charles Dickens, having written a biography about the great man, back in 2012 (2012 was the bicentenary of Dickens birth), so if anyone was best suited to play Dickens, then it was Simon Callow!
Oooh...I love all this knowledge. It's been ages since I've seen that film too. It's due for a rewatch. I will have to search out these novels.
Excited that you continue with the watch! Oh this next episode is gonna be great ;D
Oh...it is. An icon and a legend appears. LOL. I go mental over a new character.
4:39 A navvy is generally a construction or road worker, in this time period it would probably be associated with railroad workers and canal excavators, the word comes from a shortening of "navigator"
8:43 Oh you'll find out don't worry :3
12:23 It's like the Ohio of the UK
Not the Ohio of the UK. I'm weak.
Uh oh
Ohhhh. That's good to know.
Charles dickins actual great great great (and a few more greats!) Grandson is in the 3rd season of Dr who... he is a super creepy bad guy... he was also in the first season of game of thrones....
wait...what???
@@ohsukah yep!
Another great episode....
Thanks!!
"What's so bad about Cardiff" Wales, Scotland and Ireland don't tend to like England that much. Think of it like siblings, you hate their guts but if anyone tried to harm them you'd go to war over them.
Ohhhhh I see.
@@ohsukah Cardiff is also where the show is filmed so that's part of why they poke fun at it. A lot of the show is set in London but pretty much everything is filmed in Cardiff
Part of this journey that makes me enjoy it is (personal info) you remind my 1st ever bf decades ago. Love you so much more
Awww...well thank you!
A "navvy" was a labourer on construction projects like roads, railways, and canals. It's still used today in British slang, but is much less commonly used than in the past.
It's taken me three attempts to post this: UA-cam keeps posting it to someone else's channel even though it's your video I'm watching!
Not youtube saying get this "queen" off the tv. LOL
I am enjoying your reactions, my suggestion would be to be a season ahead to avoid inevitable spoilers in the comments :)
I think I start that towards the later episodes of this season.
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who is the Shireen. 14 seasons in and I still couldn't tell you😂😂
@@corriescrivener1937 😂😂😂 omg I’m weak
I've just watched your first 3 reactions, please stop watching the next week spoilers, it helps, that's all I'm saying, I have subscribed to follow you on you Dr Who journey, it's gonna be a fantastic journey.
I believe I stop doing that around episode 8. I think that was the empty child. I have the entire first series recorded. It's just going to take time to get the edited ones out. The full length are on my patreon, and we just watched the series 1 finale. My god, I was gagged!!
Also the "next time" at the end of episodes can contain spoilers, so i would personally skip em
I learn that around episode 7 or 8. lol
@@ohsukah ah 😅 good