DOCTOR WHO, BBC1

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What was all the fuss about?

When it was announced that Jodie Whittaker would be the new Doctor Who, it caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth among various mouth-breathers on the internet.

They were fine with their alien hero being immortal and living in a magical phonebox. But not having male genitals was a step too far.

Him being a him is vital to vanquishing the Thargons of Benjabob 7, apparently.

Well you can cease your bleating, online trolls, because it turns out a woman can be a competent hero in an entirely fictional sci-fi setting.

This latest series has been given a glossy reboot with new companions, TARDIS, and timeslot on Sunday evening.

I’m sure she’ll be a good Doctor, but if you’re not a fan of Who then I don’t know if this soft reboot, as they’re calling it, will change your mind.

It’s the same stories and the same space monsters, albeit with a different name.

Jodie is wonderful, emoting at CGI spaceships like a pro.

She delivers the typical manic Doctor quips with skill, but the dialogue was a wee bit leaden for an intergalactic adventure show.

Although one character, when introduced to Earthlings, who said: “I’ve never even heard of Moomin Beings” was funnier than it was entitled to be.