Andrews, Edward (1960) [First published 1940]. The Gift to be Simple: Songs, Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers. ISBN 978-0-486-20022-4. Letter to the editor, "Hokey Cokey: no Catholic dig – Grandson of the writer defends song against claims that it is anti-Catholic, saying it is based on a phrase about ice cream", The Times (London, UK) Writer Steven Moffat stated that he wanted an "epic" quality to the Christmas special. [14] The story would also show how the Doctor had responded to losing his previous companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams; Moffat said that "I think he's probably reached the point in his life where he's saying, 'Friendship for me is just postponed bereavement— I want to be on my own for a while'." [15] Moffat compared the withdrawn Doctor seen at the onset of the episode to the first appearances of the First Doctor ( William Hartnell) in 1963 and the Ninth Doctor ( Christopher Eccleston) in 2005. [14] He also attributed the idea of a retired Doctor to a plot proposed by Douglas Adams in the 1970s, but rejected by the production team at the time. [16] Continuing the theme introduced with the series' first five episodes, "The Snowmen" was promoted like a movie. A movie poster was released in the Radio Times, showing the Doctor and Clara ascending the ladder to the TARDIS. [17]

Coleman previously played Oswin in " Asylum of the Daleks", [10] though the connection between the two characters is not clarified until Clara reveals she has an interest in soufflés, a trait that Oswin's character also had. [11] [12] The Doctor, after meeting Clara, wistfully replies "those were the days" when she asks why he isn't staying to get acquainted with her, which are the same words he tells Craig Owens (" Closing Time") when Craig comments that the Doctor always wins. [13] The final scenes at the graveyard establish that Clara shares the same name as Oswin, leading the Doctor to surmise they are the same person. As seen on her gravestone, Clara's birthdate is 23 November, the date Doctor Who was first transmitted in 1963. [13] Production [ edit ] Writing and design changes [ edit ] The Marching Virginians of Virginia Tech play this song (known as the " Hokie Pokie" at Virginia Tech because of their mascot) between the third and fourth quarters at all Virginia Tech football games. Much of the crowd participates in the dance, as do the tubas during much of the song and the rest of the band during the tuba feature. The song is also generally used as the Marching Virginians' dance number in the first half-time field show of the year, and an abbreviated version is played as a "Spirit Spot" (short song used between plays during the football game) after a big play.a b Alix Strauss, Britney Spears: An Unauthorized Biography (St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2014), p. 53 Collins, Clark (28 November 2012). " 'Doctor Who': Jenna-Louise Coleman talks about becoming the Doctor's new companion". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 28 December 2012.

Griffiths, John (2008). "Popular culture and modernity: dancing in New Zealand society 1920-1945". Journal of Social History. 41 (3): 611. doi: 10.1353/jsh.2008.0042. S2CID 145604406 . Retrieved 26 January 2017. Doctor Who Magazine. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Panini Comics (446). 5 April 2012. {{ cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical ( link)In the United States, Sony/ATV Music Publishing controls 100% of the publishing rights to the "hokey pokey." [28] In popular culture [ edit ] Advertising [ edit ]