A lot has inevitably been written over the past day about Peter Capaldi’s departure from Doctor Who. He’s confirmed that he’ll be departing this Christmas, making way for a new TARDIS occupant when Chris Chibnall takes over as Doctor Who boss for series 11 of the rebooted show in 2018.

Much of the discussion has been about Capaldi’s stories, and what he’s brought to the role. But something that doesn’t get enough light shone on it is his sheer behind the scenes humanity. The internet is very good at reducing a person to just their on-screen role, but I wanted to share a couple of small things that Capaldi deserves credit for, yet doesn’t seek.

Firstly, his costume as the 12th Doctor.

One of the things that’s remained important to Capaldi, and to Steven Moffat, is that Doctor Who is reachable. That it’s a show that talks to a family audience, and gives children in particular something they can copy, or play, irrespective of riches or background.