A Midsummer Night’s Dream reminded everyone of Doctor Who – and Harry Potter and, well, everything really…

Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies put his own spin on Shakespeare this Bank Holiday Monday, with his BBC1 adaptation of a Midsummer Night’s Dream – and many viewers saw influences beyond the Bard at work.

Of course, lots of people were reminded of Doctor Who…

#AMidSummerNightsDream feels very #DoctorWho. Next week: Hamlet in the style of Torchwood. Starring Barrowman.

— David Brown (@MrDavidEBrown) May 30, 2016

Ah #AMidSummerNightsDream was adapted by Russel T Davis, explains why it felt like a Doctor Who episode.

— Samurai Don (@SamuraiDon) May 30, 2016

This whole 'modern' Midsummer Night's Dream thing feels like a Doctor Who Christmas Special from the Tennant Era #AMidsummerNightsDream

— Sam Michael (@SamMichaelC) May 30, 2016

Lots…

I feel like #DoctorWho is back after 6 years but just without The Doctor #AMidSummerNightsDream

— Newt? (@babynewt_) May 30, 2016

Doctor Who's back, on better form too. Funny episode though. Is it a Doctor-light one? #AMidSummerNightsDream

— Julian Thorley (@LionelTwigg) May 30, 2016

This episode of Doctor Who has funny words in it. #AMidSummerNightsDream

— Paul Mitchell (@mrmitchell78) May 30, 2016

When are the titles going to start rolling then? #DoctorWho, er, I mean #AMidsummerNightsDream

— Ted Loveday (@TedTalksUK) May 30, 2016

They saw Doctor Who in the sets…

Oh, and that *was* the Trap Street set from @bbcdoctorwho , wasn't it? #AMidsummerNightsDream #DoctorWho

— Ben Gilbert (@MinkMaguari) May 30, 2016

Ok that's definitely the same street Clara died on in the last season of Doctor Who #AMidSummerNightsDream #DoctorWho @bbcone

— Kathryn Felton (@hermionedaae) May 30, 2016

Hang on. They've re-used a set from the Doctor Who Christmas special for #AMidSummerNightsDream. I'm not kidding.

— Rob Corp (@RobertCorp) May 30, 2016

Russell T. Making use of one of Moffat's Doctor Who sets in Cardiff. #AMidSummerNightsDream

— James. ? (@archivesofjames) May 30, 2016

…and in the special effects

Maxine Peake and @RealMattLucas stole the show. Great ensemble cast and FX from #DoctorWho production team #AMidSummerNightsDream

— angela garrod (@angegarrod) May 30, 2016

It wasn’t just Doctor Who though, they were also reminded of Harry Potter…

Unexpectedly loving @BBCOne #AMidSummerNightsDream – #DrWho/#HarryPotter mashup of #Shakespeare's original #romcom

— Ann Tyler (@2yews) May 30, 2016

Harry Potter meets #AMidSummerNightsDream and they wonder why I get confused…

— Catherine Kelliher (@kitty_kelliher) May 30, 2016

Especially by Matthew Tennyson’s Lysander…

And what's Harry Potter doing in it? #AMidSummerNightsDream pic.twitter.com/LR8kNEaEql

— bruce dessau (@brucedes) May 30, 2016

Laysanda (dont know spelling) looks like Harry Potter #AMidSummerNightsDream

— Jan Vickers (@janvickers) May 30, 2016

Matthew Tennyson's Harry Potter- look Lysander #AMidSummerNightsDream #bbcone pic.twitter.com/9Y8dQmwXky

— Wsc ?? (@waiseakchao) May 30, 2016

But it wasn’t just Doctor Who and it wasn’t just Harry Potter – it was basically everything…

Don't remember Hannibal Lecter being in #AMidSummerNightsDream when I did it at school.

— bruce dessau (@brucedes) May 30, 2016

Can't quite decide what to make of #AMidSummerNightsDream /DoctorWho/HarryPotter/SilenceoftheLambs /NaziAthens @BBCOne @bbcPoV

— Jude (@LadyOfAManor) May 30, 2016

Oh @BBCOne #amidsummernightsdream Nice try?gay fairies, neo nazis, silence of the lambs, Harry Potter? Too weird will try @CBeebiesHQ verson

— Mark Kass (@markkass) May 30, 2016

EVERYTHING.

Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Wizard v Aliens, Doctor Who, reality tv (Katie Hopkins) mash-up but #AMidSummerNightsDream will be classroom smash.

— Alison Hume (@spartiscribe) May 30, 2016

EVERYTHING!

#AMidSummerNightsDream So far so VERY VERY GOOD! Touches of Hunger Games, Dr Who, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings! #RussellTDavies #genius!

— Christian Patterson (@Christian2178) May 30, 2016

He was an influential guy, that Shakespeare…