The Doctor Who Bank Note with David Tennant on it | Curator's Corner S6 Ep3

In the 2006 Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride' a LOT of money was needed to billow out of a cash machine. Normally, an art department would just knock up a relatively simple set of one-sided prop notes and be done with it... not the case with the Doctor Who art department.
In the 2020 Curator's Corner Christmas special 'The David Tenner: a Doctor Who Bank Note' a curator was needed to talk about a Christmas object. Normally, an in-house museum production team would just sit a curator down, and get them to talk about a Christmas object... not the case with the British Museum production team (or curator Henry Flynn for that matter).
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[@mikac.8643]

I love this dedication to the subject. The speaker is explaining everything very well and you see he's a fan of the show. Nice to see this as a part of an instution as the British Museum. 👏

[@britishmuseum]

Glad you liked it. Very much a labour of love. Also Henry is surprisingly good at being 14 different people with distinct acting styles. If he wasn't so good at curating, I'd say he was wasting his talents.

[@DellDuckfan313]

@@britishmuseum Young Henry: "I could be a curator. I'd be good at creating. I could be The Good Creator. I could apply, and do that." Mysterious baritone: "You know I really think you might..."

[@Torlik11]

@@britishmuseum but is he really a good curator or is he a good actor playing a good curator? Will we ever know?

[@twothreebravo]

@@britishmuseum I'm wondering how long Henry was sitting and waiting for the perfect chance to put to use the wardrobe full of 14 Doctor Who costumes

[@martinidry6300]

@@britishmuseum There's the huge fact that the PC obsessed BBC has vast amounts of money to squander like this, since it comes from the tax payer in the form of a license fee, just on the fact that Britain levies a tax on owning TV's. Doctor Who is a disgusting example of social programming gone into overdrive. It's a benchmark of so much of what's gone so catastrophically wrong in Britain. As for the British Museum lending its aura to this example of a children's show, this show's how banality and irreverence has taken hold of British institutions.

[@tripsd8388]

honestly how pure and wholesome can this museum get. I love them.

[@sophitsa79]

They can start by returning stolen artefacts

[@sophitsa79]

Ok, I've seen the whole video now and it's super cute. 🥰😄 ... But it would still be nice for stolen artefacts to be returned

[@mushypeasplease8872]

@@sophitsa79 - same with every museum everywhere in the world. But people only ever go on about the British museum. 🤔

[@Joe-nm2lm]

@@sophitsa79 oh shut up about stolen artifacts, we actually look after them. What artifacts are even stolen lol

[@sophitsa79]

@@Joe-nm2lm I understand my comment is annoying if you know nothing about what I'm talking about. No worries

[@mahelaniarektbb]

Becoming a different version of the Doctor in each shot was amazing

[@nikkia9506]

You, Henry Flynn, are an absolute legend.

[@j0nnyism]

He is indeed.

[@lisakilmer2667]

Charming. Bravo to the British Museum for having your staff do such involved and complicated videos, which amuse as well as inform.

[@paulwomack5866]

This has had far more effort, love and care expended on it than was strictly needed. I'm talking about this video, not the banknote!

[@SteveBakerIsHere]

Woah! Amazing! Many thanks. Next time I'm in London - I'll make a special trip to see the exhibit.

[@userunknownx]

That is why he is called, "The Curator."

[@MarieDesJardin]

This entire entry is pure genius. Museum curators are the best!

[@heidimacdonald205]

I so enjoyed this. Another Henry Flynn BM popped up on my KZbin and these 2 were so interesting that I’ve subscribed to the BM a site!

[@MrNas42]

Thank you so much for going above and beyond in making this!

[@Terri_MacKay]

Best Curator's Corner!! EVER!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Henry Flynn...you are a legend!!! 🌟

[@justa.american8303]

Well done! When I visit the museum again this exhibit will be on my list, along with more serious exhibits. Including modern cultural topics is important in order expose younger generations to what any museum has to offer. I have always enjoyed museum visits from childhood visits when I was in school to present day. Thank you for your time and talent to present this bit of modern television history.

[@michelleboon7646]

This is criminally underviewed.

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Am I the only one, but I LOVED the The Doctor Who recreation. Bravo!

[@BJthecold]

Best curators corner

[@yeuxdal]

Shot-for-shot brill

[@randomrocker666]

This was so cute! Absolutely made my day

[@sabbyd1832]

Just watched the Dr Who xmas special. Loved this episode, glad you have these in the museum

[@Just_Sara]

You, sir, are the real treasure here. That was awesome.

[@DellDuckfan313]

First thing that gives away this man's fandom is the way he grabs his lapels.

[@britishmuseum]

Did that in one take as well

[@rnrose1922]

This is BRILLIANT !

[@darksakurattv]

I love the collections of TARDISes and the little Dalek. This video was THE BEST. I love the homage to all of the Doctors!

[@GoodKingMort]

I can't believe how amazing that segment was 😂

[@amandastiltz7396]

I am CRYING laughing - this is brilliant!

[@janicekrieger1922]

I bet you had a great time making this. I loved it being a die hard Dr fan!

[@ken418]

Henry Flynn would make a great Dr Who companion

[@dissidiana]

he's a different doctor at every cutaway!! awesome lol

[@veronicamarcano4220]

What a brilliant episode in the BM channel!!!

[@redparrot9489]

Such a great museum video. Made my heart sing.

[@mobyus11]

This brought me so much joy I can't even.... Thank you sir, you are a treasure. *subscribed*

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Very fun! Absolute treat to watch. Thank you

[@r8chlletters]

This was so great!!!

[@elizabethhill908]

This is what I needed, Thank You🎄

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

Even the credits were needlessly fun here - I mean, I can't tell whether I liked Henry Flynn best or _Henry Flynn_ better. It was always a toss-up between those two for me, lol (^-^) You didn't have to do any of this stuff, but this was such a joy of a video because you did all this work just to talk about a nice little prop. Just like they spent the time to put in some extra care & attention, it's very cool to see the Museum staffers put the extra time and care into this video.

[@britishmuseum]

Thank you so much for this comment. This was an incredibly hard video to make due to the frequent and long lockdowns, making filming practically impossible for most of the year. We just wanted to make something to put a smile on someone's face over the holiday season. Sounds like that person was you. Thanks for taking the time, and look after yourself.

[@8xMorladumx8]

Hmm... thats odd. John Oliver gave up his cushiony HBO gig to join the British Museum? Well, it must be doing him some good. He looks so much younger! xD

[@censusgary]

I don’t know how big the market is for Jon Oliver impersonators, but Curator Henry Flynn has that to fall back on if the museum work doesn’t pan out.

[@personswithen1756]

Astonishing!

[@Yuri_Studio]

Absolutely outstanding.

[@HylanderSB]

That was precious.

[@marijeangalloway1560]

I'm convinced! Henry Flynn needs to take a leave of absence from the museum to become the next Doctor! Send this tape ASAP to the Doctor Who production team at the BBC! They will be blown away and hire him for the part immediately! (Perhaps they will also hire Nick as the Doctor's new Companion.)

[@PilkScientist]

I always love when the museum gets cinematic with these

[@martinidry6300]

There's the huge fact that the PC obsessed BBC has vast amounts of money to squander like this, since it comes from the tax payer in the form of a license fee, just on the fact that Britain levies a tax on owning TV's. Doctor Who is a disgusting example of social programming gone into overdrive. It's a benchmark of so much of what's gone so catastrophically wrong in Britain. As for the British Museum lending its aura to this example of a children's show, this show's how banality and irreverence has taken hold of British institutions.

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

Oh, very well done! This was a treat. Thank you!

[@jovanweismiller7114]

This may be the greatest Curator's Corner I've seen!

[@calebleland8390]

This is such an awesome piece to display. Love the video, mate!

[@garylefevers]

Thank you. I needed that today. Love it.

[@John.0z]

Now I have to go back and watch that episode *VERY CAREFULLY* indeed.

[@TT-zd6nr]

Brilliant. Another academic with hidden talent. Does Irving Finkel run training sessions?

[@kaycwtchmahoney2940]

I absolutely love this Fun & I learned some things I didn’t know so Thank you so much

[@MotoHikes]

Didn't know you were curating an exhibition about my life! :O

[@MotoHikes]

Awww then you had to go change the name from "Deviant Nerd" to "Advent Diner"

[@britishmuseum]

@@MotoHikes ?

[@MotoHikes]

@@britishmuseum You keep changing the name of the stream

[@britishmuseum]

@@MotoHikes Something does seem to be going on...

[@Haseri8]

This is what happens when people have too much fun

[@spiralpython1989]

You really had fun making this! And I thoroughly enjoyed watching it! 11/10 😎

[@Kelly_C]

this guy looks like he would be played by david tennant in a biopic

[@jackhustwayte4567]

This has such a Jay foreman vibe to it. I love this and how doctory it is

[@bridgetcooney5085]

This is just the cutest thing.

[@ouse3591]

Where's the BM's resident timelord Irving when you need him? (Assuming the message at the end is in cuneiform?)

[@britishmuseum]

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure he's off for Christmas now.

[@irvingfinkel9816]

Actually just keeping an eye on things...@@britishmuseum

[@alisonaddicks1584]

@@irvingfinkel9816 Please do some more Irving Finkel videos. Please? We need you.

[@nikkia9506]

The cuneiform-like text at the end is from the Capaldi episode "Mummy on The Orient Express". I haven't seen it for ages, so I can't tell you what it's for. I might have to do a long overdue rewatch.

[@njones420]

Those presents won't deliver themselves you know!

[@nilo70]

Thank you for making this wonderful episode today and thank you for making this happen

[@theldun1]

Brilliant!!!!!!

[@chrish.8241]

Very good, informative and amusing.

[@helsdottir]

hahah oh man i haven't laughed this much for a museum video ever. this is so much fun, i hope i can visit your museum some day love doctor who :D greetings from austria!

[@helenangus1675]

Loved this video entertaining and informative.

[@prestonbyrd8443]

It took me a second to realize that was cuneiform and not Phyrexian.

[@rosievelyn]

Made with love 😍

[@twothreebravo]

I did not see that coming.

[@silaw7413]

If only David Tennant had Henry Flynns stage presence

[@Tabtabtabtoycollection]

🤣🤣🤣 Tenth and Donna are one of my fave combo too!

[@DoctorWho]

💙💙

[@sabbapixie]

I love this!

[@thoughtsfromtheuniverse]

That was a very accurate portrayal

[@donnanoble9588]

great. Replaying the whole scene. Nice work done

[@jimbrittain402]

An elegant solution to a difficult problem.

[@edwardreed67]

This made my little Whovian heart jump for joy!

[@kenc2257]

So very interesting! Very informative, and an amazing production (clearly, no expense was spared).

[@benjclark]

There's a new standard for museum social media videos.

[@sean..L]

Tennant is my favourite doctor from the new series. I hope this isn't just a one off and we get to see some more Dr Who props.

[@j0nnyism]

Dream item for any dr who collector. Fantastic. Never expected this from TBM

[@mountdragon1989]

Great bit of information loved this. Possibly the best Catherine Tate impersonation to date. Out of curiosity what was the story behind the 20 Pound note that was seen in this video?

[@britishmuseum]

Very valid question. With everything going on in this video, it didn't fit. Also Phil Collinson very much deserves his own video (particularly given he's note ISN'T on display) - so there will be a Curator's Corner+ (so mini-episode) just on this in a few days. Scheduling is hard to work out due to Christmas, but it will be soon!

[@cygnata]

@@britishmuseum Did that episode ever get published?

[@deborahdean]

Love this so much. Well done.

[@falsenames]

Wait wait wait... you can become a curator of the British Museum by being a Doctor Who expert? I feel I may have missed my calling.

[@LiveDonkeyDeadLion]

My first post pandemic trip plans have just changed; I need to visits the British Museum again

[@borisviolin633]

Well done! and with an akkadian cherry on top h'zzah

[@nielgregory108]

This was far better than anything done with the past two series of DW!!!

[@MegaLingster15]

best curators corner ever!

[@annettefournier9655]

Love these curators corners! I will never get to the British museum, I cannot sit on a plane for that long, I hate boats and it's to far to swim . Only option is the Tardis. 😎

[@martinidry6300]

There's the huge fact that the PC obsessed BBC has vast amounts of money to squander like this, since it comes from the tax payer in the form of a license fee, just on the fact that Britain levies a tax on owning TV's. Doctor Who is a disgusting example of social programming gone into overdrive. It's a benchmark of so much of what's gone so catastrophically wrong in Britain. As for the British Museum lending its aura to this example of a children's show, this show's how banality and irreverence has taken hold of British institutions.

[@TitaniusAnglesmith]

@@martinidry6300 Take your meds mate

[@Raiche58]

Does the British Museum have those Doctor Who costumes and other props in its collections? The question mark umbrella is one my favorites!

[@bethanylunn464]

I’d guess they’re from Henry’s own personal collection

[@polkadot8788]

As a doctor who cosplayer i approve. We need more doctor who themed exhibits. ;)

[@chillialexander]

I could’ve sworn the thumbnail said ‘The Druid Tenner’.

[@karencarriere8104]

Welp. That sealed it. I bought one. David Tennant was my favorite Doctor! How cool to have a neat little piece of 10th Doctor Who

[@blackdynamite2129]

This is amazing 😊

[@damienvr4934]

The re-enacting looks like an actual doctor who episode

[@imranzazai7404]

Very nice museum and I am your new subscriber from Afghanistan.

[@jessiemallor419]

this is just incredible

[@ginjajon]

Very nicely done!

[@zacitana]

Bravo!!! Awesome video, BM!

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

Great episode love this 💕

[@mikesthoughtsonplants.9857]

Robot Santa season really creeps up on me every year. Explaining the logic of the Dr might be pointless....as there is none.

[@CharlieDanvers]

awww this is adorable

[@michaelsmit486]

That is pretty great

[@GrahamCluleyCom]

This is better than anything in the Chibnall era.

[@metdvillanueva]

This is the cutest thing ever! ♥️

[@Foolish188]

How has this not gone viral?

[@britishmuseum]

Honestly? Released it way too close to Christmas. It made it onto WhoTube though, which was nice.