10 Doctor Who “Mistakes” That Were Totally Intentional

10. Easy Rider (The Day Of The Doctor)

Right at the start of 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor, Clara gets a call from her intergalactic boyfriend and goes off to meet him. She spots the TARDIS parked by the side of the road, and zooms towards it on her motorbike.

Why couldn't he just go, y'know, pick her up from work? Poor form, Doctor!

Anyway, the TARDIS doors fly open, and Clara rides straight into the central room. But hang on - isn't there usually a set of steps in the entranceway, just before you reach the main console? Well, yes - but those steps have vanished during this scene.

This "mistake" was purely practical, with the steps being removed so the bike had a smooth floor to drive on.

As for an in-universe explanation? Well, the TARDIS is a sentient machine capable of transforming itself - so we're pretty sure it can remove a couple of steps.