The Eleventh Doctor Gets Naked for Children in Need
Um… yeah. So the article title is accurate. Britain-land ran a trailer for the Children in Need special, indicating that Doctor Who fans could bid on the clothes off of Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith’s back — and front — and bottom — by making Smith strip on TV. While I’m all for donating to children’s charities, it does seem a touch weird to have grown men get naked on their behalf. On the other hand, thanks to this ad we learned that the Doctor wears hyper-trousers, so it might have been worth the awkwardness. (Via Blastr)
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