Award winning writer Richard Curtis left his mark on the Time Lord's adventures back in 2010 when he put pen to paper for a bittersweet tale celebrating one of history's most beloved painters. In one of the most heartbreaking scenes in Doctor Who history, Vincent van Gogh discovered first hand just how much of an impact his work would have on the world. It wasn't enough to save him in the end but, as the Doctor told Amy, life is a pile of good things and bad things.