The Daleks Master Plan - The Feast of Steven

This was the first time that an episode of Doctor Who that aired on Christmas Day. So as most people will be too full of turkey to enjoy a Dalek adventure so they decided to stop that adventure and have a comedy episode. Thinking about the episode title it must have been a curious title but sadly there isn't any mystery.  There is a lot of comedy which might suit the time it was transmitted but listening to it now (in the middle of August) it just sticks out like a sore thumb. Anyway the story starts off with the Doctor trying to repair the scanner and he tries to repair it he is captured b the police then there is a bit of a silly situation with Steven donning a police uniform. Then Sara almost gets arrested by the police. Thankfully it's not long before the Doctor, Sara and Steven manage to escape but even thought this isn't a normal episode the Daleks do get a mention briefly before the shenanigans start up again. They end up on a film set, the longer this episode continues the more bizarre I think that it gets.

Not only is the episode setting somewhat strange but the narration is weird as Peter Purves does a weird accent during the links. Also his northern accent when he is dressed up as a policeman is totally mad but then this isn't your normal episode. William Hartnell is on fine form and so is Peter Purves and all three seem to be enjoying themselves which isn't such a bad thing after what they have had to do do over the last six episodes.

The episode ends with William Hartnell , Peter Pures and Jean Marsh turning to the camera wishing everyone a Happy Christmas which is totally unexpected. Its the weirdest ending to an episode that i can remember. its a nice a to celebrate christmas day though and back in 1965 it must have gone down well. I can't say that I really enjoyed this episode as it seemed more like an episode of 'The Romans' than the current story. Thankfully it's back to business in the next episode and its the business end of the story where things really step up a gear and the return of the Daleks and Mavic Chen.