Westminster Diary
- Publication: Shropshire Star
- Date: 2003-07-04
- Author: John Hipwood
- Page: 8
- Language: English
MPs are constantly being asked for their opinions on everything from world poverty, to foxhunting, to Dr Who.
Dr Who?
Telford MP David Wright was contacted this week by the BBC which wanted to know who was his favourite Dr Who.
"It was one of the more bizarre pieces of correspondence we receive. but I did agree to respond," said the Labour MP.
"There's no doubt, of course, who was the best Dr Who - Tom Baker"
Mr Wright reckons that Dr Who was one of the BBC's great creations, and he was an avid watcher as a youngster.
"It prepared me for the horrors of the House of Commons," he said.
He concedes that the Daleks were the Time Lord's most formidable opponents, but he added: "Iain Duncan Smith does remind me of the cybermen.
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