Doctor Who: 14 Cool Details In Steven Moffat & David Tennant's Silence In The Library Commentary
8. The Adorable Reason Why Moffat Scripted In The "Secret Buttons" Scene
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Midway through the episode, Charlotte sits in front of her television and flicks through the channels, before discovering that the remote she's holding features a sliding compartment, behind which is a whole new set of buttons.
According to Moffat, he only scripted this bit in because his son, Joshua, once became incredibly ecstatic when he discovered these "secret buttons" on a DVD player remote.
A lot of us probably did this when we were kids, even though - disappointingly - real-life remotes aren't capable of launching books at people. Speaking of which...