31 of Doctor Who’s best insults

Ensure you're never stuck for a witty comeback again with these out-of-this world putdowns...

11. “You hag! You perfidious hag! You virago! You harpy!”

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Ada Gillyflower’s touching tribute to her dear mother. (The Crimson Horror, 2013)

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12. “Funny little human brains. How do you get around in those things?”

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“When he’s stressed,” Rose points out, “he likes to insult species.” (The Doctor Dances, 2005)


13. “What do you think it is, a space helmet for a cow?”

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When the Doctor says it’s a Viking helmet, it’s a Viking helmet. Okay? (The Time Meddler, 1965)