THE IDIOT'S LANTERN: Fear Factor 4 (Chilling)

How scary is Doctor Who? Our brave Fear Forecasters present a minute-by-minute guide to The Idiot's Lantern. Children are warned that some adults have found this episode particularly scary. We therefore suggest you should be ready to hold their hands if they get too scared...

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Amy (5)
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Harry (7)
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Samuel (9)

Adam (13)
(3) Harry and Amy look at each other in surprise: they didn't expect it to do that!

(7) "Get ready for a big scream," warns Samuel. "This is tense," agrees Adam, and moves across the sofa to make sure that Mum isn't too frightened.

(10) Everyone laughs loudly at what the Doctor and Rose do.

(13) It's suddenly very creepy. "That's the monster," Amy confirms.

(16) "Oh no!" says Harry and dives behind the chair. Brave Amy says "Those are monsters, Daddy. I'm going to shut my eyes for this bit".

(20) Samuel notices mum and dad shiver. "What??" he asks.

(24) The Doctor's very cross. Adam and Samuel are slack-jawed in amazement.

(31) Harry's back behind the chair. Amy half closes her eyes.

(38) It's all action now. Harry edges closer to the screen...


The Fear Factors
  1. Mildly Scary
  2. Quite Scary
  3. Very Scary
  4. Chilling
  5. Terrifying