Final viewing figures for Vincent and the Doctor show that the story achieved a Total Rating of 6.8m viewers (inc Hd).

6.3m Watched on BBC1 whilst a further 0.47m watched on the HD channel.

Source: BARB

Vincent and the Doctor Overnight Ratings

Overnight viewing figures for Vincent and the Doctor show that the story achieved a Rating of 5.0m viewers (inc Hd) with a 29.4% audience share.

4.7m Watched on BBC1 whilst a further 0.3m watched on the HD channel.

Full figures including those who recorded it and watched it within 7 days will be available form BARB in a couple of weeks time.

Source: Doctor Who News page

1 In some ways it’s the most unusual Doctor Who ever episode ever – never has the show been less plot-lead and more character-led

2 It’s very, very emotional at times

3 Anyone expecting an out-and-out comedy from Richard Curtis will be surprised. This is about Van Gogh – it doesn’t shy away from depression and suicide. If anything, the episode is quite melancholy

4 The opening scene is a blinder

5 An ongoing gag about the TARDIS’s abilities won’t make any sense to people who don’t know the show inside-out

6 Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are

7 There’s a glorious visual reference to the painting “Starry Night”

8 The Doctor makes a slip of the tongue

9 There’s some mutual sartorial appreciation going on

10 There’s a major story element that some will decry as a massive plot hole and others will embrace on a metaphorical level

11 The TARDIS is redecorated

12 Two former Doctors make an unexpected appearance (for one of them it’s their third appearance this year)

Source: SFX