The BBC didn't cancel Doctor Who today — they put it "out to tender." The same euphemism would've fit the Star Wars sequels, and very nearly fit me at a Masters of the Universe screening last week. On why nostalgia sometimes fills a room, but seldom expands one:
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Today the BBC announced that Doctor Who is going out to "competitive tender."
The phrase is working hard. It means independent companies will be invited to pitch for the right to make the show "on a ...
