Summer 2006. Doctor Who is well and truly back with David Tennant and Billie Piper fighting the good fight against the evils of the universe (well, Wales), and it's second series culminates in the battle of Torchwood between the Daleks and Cybermen. My 7 year old self would have run to the toilet in excitement. My 35 year old self was much the same. But lo and behold - a Radio Times cover... with a football? Yep, the episode "Doomsday" was broadcast the same weekend as the 2006 World Cup final, hence the cleverly themed double cover (complete with correct Nu-Who font) to celebrate another tournament where England didn't get very far. Ahhh. Much like the Cybermen vs Daleks, where despite a depleted squad the Daleks won comfortably without any need for that tedious mucking about with penalty shoot-outs. This was the tournament where I swore I would never bother getting worked up about the England National football squad again, which I can happily say I've kept up for 6 years. Try it, depressed England follower - you'll feel much better.
