10 Unnecessary Doctor Who Details You Need To Know

For fans of late '80s Doctor Who, the return of Ace in The Power of the Doctor was a super exciting prospect.

Thankfully, the episode didn’t disappoint, with Sophie Aldred once again battling Daleks and appearing alongside Sylvester McCoy, all while wearing her iconic bomber jacket – just like old times!

However, as exciting as it was to see this piece of clothing make a comeback, there were also cool details to be found in Ace’s other costume too.

Specifically, take note of the three pins on her lapel: some silver and red quavers (the music note, not the crisps), and a gold trumpet. These were deliberately chosen to evoke the jazz-themed t-shirt worn by Ace in her second story, Remembrance of the Daleks.

Ace has always used costume as a means of expressing herself, and her pins have always had some special significance – be it to the character, or to Aldred herself (famously, Ace’s Blue Peter badges were Aldred’s own).

So it’s fitting that, even in more ordinary attire, she was still able to incorporate a little personal touch.

Wicked!