9) The 55th Anniversary
On the plus side: there was actually Doctor Who airing around the anniversary! On the downside—it was the kind of messy mid-late period of Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor. But there was some fun stuff! Unfortunately on the day itself, all the BBC had to offer was a special educational video starring Whittaker’s 13th Doctor for its BBC Teach platform, which is a bit like having to go to school on your birthday and there’s homework due.
