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Hosts Ellie and Jess discuss the real history behind episodes of Doctor Who set in Earth's past.

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In our first episode, we take a look at the Ninth Doctor episodes 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances', set at the height of the Blitz in 1941.

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In our first episode, we take a look at the Ninth Doctor episodes 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances', set at the height of the Blitz in 1941.