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Matt Hills

Matt Hills

Professor of Media and Film, University of Huddersfield
After completing his PhD at Sussex, Matt started work as a lecturer at the University of Central England before then moving to Cardiff University in 2000 and Aberystwyth University as Professor of Film & TV Studies in 2012. He joined the University of Huddersfield in 2016.

Matt's research interests are in media audiences and fandom; Doctor Who; Sherlock; cult film and TV more generally; digital culture.

Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker excels and inspires as the BBC's Time Lord

Oct 09, 2018 13:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

SPOILER ALERT: this review assumes youve seen the first episode of the Doctor Who series starring Jodie Whittaker, and includes detailed plot and character information from the outset. The 13th Doctor Who, played by...

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