2.7 The Idiots Lantern

Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:

• Russell T Davies
• Julie Gardner

Length: 45 minutes

In 1953 London, the police are abducting people from their homes. The people of Britain gather around their new-fangled "tele-vision" sets to celebrate the new Queen's coronation - but something strange is affecting the signal.

Whoviavortex Rating: 90%
Air Date: 27/05/06
Viewers (millions): 6.7

Cast:

• David Tennant (the Doctor)
• Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)

Guest Stars:

• Maureen Lipman (The Wire)
• Ron Cook (Mr. Magpie)
• Jamie Foreman (Eddie Connolly)
• Debra Gillett (Rita Connolly)
• Rory Jennings (Tommy Connolly)
• Margaret John (Grandma Connolly)
• Sam Cox (Detective Inspector Bishop)
• Ieuan Rhys (Crabtree)
• Jean Challis (Aunty Betty)
• Christopher Driscoll (Security Guard)
• Marie Lewis (Mrs Gallagher)

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