267: Doctor Who Series 10: Bill's Gay - Will We See Character, or Titillation?

In the first of TWO #DoctorWho podcasts this week, we chat about the latest Series 10 news. We've a new trailer to discuss, along with the news that Pearl Mackie's character Bill Potts will probably be leaving at the end of the run. And there's a look at how Steven Moffat writes for women, and how this might translate to the Doctor having a lesbian companion... Shownotes: New Series 10 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbJqNa0_Oz0 Pearl Mackie confirms "Bill is gay" http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-03-31/pearl-mackies-bill-potts-will-be-doctor-whos-first-openly-gay-companion Is Pearl Mackie leaving Doctor Who? http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/03/new-doctor-who-sidekick-pearl-mackie-given-the-boot-after-just-one-series-6549753/