Doctor Who: Accessibility and tension

Has anyone done screencaps of eps of DW with the broadcast subtitles on? Or the DVD subs for that matter. But mostly the multicolored black backed ones off the TV.

I wanted to demonstrate how much of the screen a Doctor speech takes up, and how that impacts the closeups, but I've already deleted episodes that I've bought on DVD so there's really only 11 still on the hard drive.

I know I'm used to it and hardly ever notice now, but the amount of screen the little cartoon guy covered yesterday? That's usually behind the subtitles. And, when he's talky, then some.
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Angels on our television

I rewatched the BBC3 showing (clearer picture / no subtitles turn).

At one point somewhere in the middle I shifted around on the sofa to get comfier and grab a cushion.
The gut level scare-jolt when I realised I wasn't looking... well played, Mr Moffat, well played.

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Have I mentioned I want to see what happens next? I very want to see. :-)