There is a whole world out there, writer peeps!

A whole world, but not a whole world's budget.

Phazer

it was 16th century London which is another world to many people today

People connect better with something when there are aspects they can recognise.

Anything to do with London/UK/Earth has more to connect with than something set on a made up planet.

The point was to take her for a trip in time, that's what he did.

Oh God...please tell me you're not Scottish or one of those that moaned that the new weather map was angled away in England's favour...btw, "Daleks in Manhatten" is a bit of a giveaway

i loved the scottish ep with davids real accent lol

I think it's a measure of a Time Lord that he's ambiaccenturous...and I'll bet he wouldn't whinge about the use of London...I mean, DW has shot Cardiff (and Wales) into the stratosphere which is cool cause it's a great country...not sure about Scotland though, bit draughty for my liking and as for what's in that Loch, well...not for me

I thought it was beautifully done - great CGI and they used the new Globe extremely well. Therefore don't really care it was London

And according to DWC, some of the street scenes were shot in Warwick over 6 nights, for that authentic Elizabethan look.