Former Doctor Who actor defends shows politics: “It’s always been politcal”

Former Doctor Who actor defends shows politics: “It’s always been politcal”

Sylvester McCoy says the show has “always been political, as far as I’m concerned”

Former Doctor Who Lead Defends The Show's Political Stories: "It's Always Been Political"

Seventh Doctor actor Sylvester McCoy defends the political storytelling of Doctor Who. Picking up the role from Sixth Doctor Colin Baker in 1987 through the classic series' end in 1989, McCoy's Doctor was both a guiding mentor and a trickster challenging the powerful forces of the universe. While his tenure would bring the series to a close, the actor reprised his role for Big Finish's audio dramas, alongside on-screen returns in Doctor Who's 19…