The Capaldi era was the perfect storm for me. I was older, gone were my days of binge drinking, I was alone, tucked up cosy on autumn and winter evenings. I had an actor I had loved anyway, playing a Doctor who I related to, in stories that I adored. I had gone deep into Doctor Who by this time, I was obsessed!

The Night of the Doctor is a brief but thrilling gem that packs a surprising amount into just under seven minutes of Doctor Who delight...