We've been excitedly waiting for Dr Who: The Star Beast for some time now, and the show didn't disappoint casual fans or hardcore Whovians: last night's episode, the first of three 60th anniversary specials, delivered all the excitement, spectacle and heart of the very best Dr Who episodes.
The Guardian says it's "fun, light and fast... Doctor Who is flying again", while the Independent says it's "an unabashed homage to heartwarming 1980s escapism... the Doctor is back to his eccentric best." David Tennant and Catherine Tate are on top form, and new addition Yasmin Finney, who plays Tate's screen daughter Rose, is a delight. And there's a half-time twist that takes the whole show in an unexpected new direction.
