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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Did this man pretend to be Doctor Who for a free car?

from Always Foolish: A Positive Doctor Who Podcast

On this episode David looks at the story of David Burton, the definitely still alive actor who definitely claimed to be the 8th Doctor possibly to get a free car. Get ready for supportive evidence, confusing contradictions, and a bunch of other David Burtons who are not him. Legally I can't prove anything one way or another. Illegally though, when I was 7 I stole a Freddo. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod.Check out Richard Bignell's article which was my primary source for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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