This meant that Doctor Who was, effectively, lacking the Doctor.

Ever resourceful, the show’s production team used this to their advantage.

Instead, ‘Dot and Bubble’ is largely focused on a new character: Callie Cook’s Lindy Pepper-Bean.

Callie Cook as Lindy Pepper-Bean in ‘Dot and Bubble’

When some of Lindy’s friends unexpectedly go offline, however, she starts to worry.

At certain points it also feels not unlike ’80s UK kids TV classic Knightmare.

So, who exactly is Lindy Pepper-Bean?

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It is a shame that this is positioned straight after ‘73 Yards’ though.

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