Dancing with the Doctor by Lorna Jowett delves into how gender influences stories, showrunners and characters, including the Doctors themselves, and their female and male companions.
The book is quite detailed in its analysis of gender in the Doctor Who universe both within the fiction and behind the scenes. It is broken down into sections with topics covering the Doctors themselves as well as companions and guest characters.. The showrunners are also discussed with behind the scenes decision making high-lighted. The analysis for the most part is spot on with its interpretations and opinions. The detail is quite impressive with even short-lived characters like Suzie Costello analyzed. 7 out of 10.