The Doctor brings comfort
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:51 pm
A video in which Peter Capaldi comforts a bereaved nine-year-old boy with autism has gone viral on YouTube.
Thomas Goodall, from Southampton, lost his grandma in October, and received the message after writing to the actor.
His father Ross said: "He was beaming from ear to ear and couldn't believe what he was seeing."
In Capaldi's message, which has been viewed more than half a million times, he tells him to "take care and be happy".
He speaks directly into the camera, staying in character as the Timelord.
"Thank you very much for your letter. I really enjoyed getting it," he begins.
"Because you see, when Clara and I are travelling around in time and space, sometimes bad things happen to us.
"And you know what, Thomas? Sometimes sad things happen to us too. So it's nice to know that there's somebody like you out there who's on our side. And you should know that we're on your side too.
"So you look after yourself, and take care, and be happy."
