Passed me by

"That version of her is dead," he explained to Bernard Cribbins. "Because if she remembers, she'll burn up."

"That's a bit of a swizz," said Bernard Cribbins. "I hope you have delivered a suitably cathartic scene elsewhere, in which the pent-up emotion of viewers can be safely discharged?"

"I have indeed," said the last son of Gallifrey. "I sent Rose back to her universe, never to return, with the human version of me that Donna created when she hybridised herself."

"That must have been quite sad, and creepy at the same time," said Bernard Cribbins.

"It was," replied the Doctor. "But it was set in the middle of Bad Wolf Bay and created a much-needed moment of reflection amid all the hurly-burly. And everyone was jolly good in it, so I think we got away with it."

"Did it explain why Rose hash been shpeaking like thish shinsh she got back?" said Bernard Cribbins. "Hash she had orthodontic work done, or what?"

"No," said the Doctor. "It was the one thing that defied explanation."

"Oh well," said Bernard Cribbins. "Maybe next year, eh?"

"Or a Christmas special," said the Doctor. "Don't forget the Christmas special. Hopefully we'll all have recovered by then and be ready for some more splendid hokum."


This excellent summarisation/re-write (by Lucy Mangan - she's very nice, and clever) of the events in Journey's End passed me by at the time. Having just read this little gem on The Guardian website, I will say just this... great work Lucy. Really enjoyed reading that.

Read Lucy's full review of Journey's End and the weekend's TV (5th and 6th July) here.

One thing bugging me about the end of Journey's End though... Why didn't The Doctor give Wilf a quick go in the Tardis? Shame on you Doctor, shame on you.