Day 192: The Web of Fear Episode 1

A sequel story has begun to The Abominable Snowmen, a story that I was rather lukewarm about when we covered it. Fortunately, however, things have changed such that it becomes somewhat more bearable. For a start it's directed by Douglas Camfield, one of, if not the, best director that the series has had so far. But also, new characters have been introduced which spice up the return of the Yeti.

One of these is Anne Travers, who is now one of my favourite characters in the entire Doctor Who universe, for one particular scene. A soldier is asking her how she got caught up in the work that's being done with regards to the invasion of London which is taking place, to which she responds that when she was a little girl, she wanted to become a scientist. So she became one. It's wonderfully simple, and gives a fantastic message to all the young little girls out there that science isn't just a boy thing, and that there are other career oppurtunities besides screaming at Yeti. I should perhaps state my bias towards this character, due to the fact that I'm currently Training Manager for a group called Robogals, which goes out and inspires young girls, just like Anne does, by showing them that science and engineering are achievable career options, rather than just being a secretary or an artist, they can want to be scientists when they grow up. And then become one.