As sometimes is the case in Bidmead's era the show, this feels overly formal and uptight. It’s a pretty weird mode of a programme which has always felt so carefree. It somehow manages to be camp without being all that fun in it’s presentation. There is perhaps the worst performance from any Master ever in this iteration of the charred master.

There is however plenty of interest and intrigue with the plot (which is unfortunately spoiled for anyone not watching this at the time). The Master! I like the clues they lay “you will obey me”. I imagine for the audience though, this legendary return will have come left of field. I also like the forced perspective shots with that statue, they are pretty clever.

Considering how exciting the plot points are and how epic what happens at the end is, with the new master. it’s amazing that it’s so limp. It’s the same epic big moments that ultimately pull it through.