10 Great Shows To Watch On Britbox UK
2. Doctor Who
You would probably need to search a long time to find someone in Britain who hasn't heard of Doctor Who; the blue TARDIS and pepperpot Daleks have been staples of British culture for over five decades, and numerous sofas around the world have become hiding places for petrified children.
The revived series is heavy on special effects to realise the myriad creatures of the universe, but the original bubble-wrap monsters and papier-mache dinosaurs had their own charm which has sadly been ignored (or forgotten) by the latest generation of Whovians. People can be deterred by the crudeness, slow pace or even overwhelmed by the sheer number of stories; it's difficult to know where to start, especially since the tragedy of missing episodes stymies chronological binging of every single episode.
One of the biggest issues is the availability of stories- or lack thereof. Few have ever been released on a streaming service in the UK before, so the main place to watch them has been on DVD- which can prove costly. Thankfully, Britbox is on hand to provide over 600 Classic episodes for no additional cost, or even a need for a DVD Player- because who actually has one of those nowadays?
Consequently, now more than ever is the best time to jump into a story or two, whether you're a new or returning viewer. Watch from the beginning or pick and choose episodes featuring your favourite Doctors; the freedom Britbox offers opens the TARDIS doors to more people than ever before.