I understood the full horror of seeing a Dalek ‘in the flesh’ when I realised that it was edging in my direction. How would I escape this menace?

But then the Dalek transformed into a baby elephant, and next a fluffy grey poodle!

I noticed that the man standing beside the creature in its many forms kept it on a lead. This creature was no menacing Dr Who monster nor exotic animal, but a very clever small grey dog.