Ncuti Gatwa Is the New Doctor Who!
2022-05-08
Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor Who – but where have you seen him before?Read More →
Legend of the Sea Devils Reviewed PLUS Where Does Doctor Who Go Next?
2022-04-29
With one more episode of Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who run to go, we review Legend of the Sea Devils.Read More →
Legend of the Sea Devils Previewed PLUS Revisiting the “Meet a Doctor Who Actor” Podcast
2022-04-14
Doctor Who is back this Easter weekend with Legend of the Sea Devils, the penultimate adventure of the 13th Doctor. We check out the trailer, make some observations about what is known (or rumoured) and look forward to the episode. Meanwhile, the reaction to our last podcast (How Much DoesRead More →
How Much Does it Cost to Meet Doctor Who Actors?
2022-04-04
Stunned by the price fans pay for a photo, autograph, and meet Doctor Who actors, this podcast looks at encounters the podcast team has had with people from the show. We cover everything here, from youthful encounters with larger-than-life actors to interviewing renowned television directors. We also have some “fantasyRead More →
Omega, Cutaway Comics, and Gallifrey One With Gareth Kavanagh!
2022-03-28
Our podcast this week welcomes back Gareth Kavanagh for a longer chat, mainly about Cutaway Comics’ latest projects, selling issues in the basement at Gallifrey One, and taking a trip to Aldbourne in honour of 1972 Doctor Who serial The Daemons. Gareth joins Christian Cawley and James McLean in aRead More →
Is Hugh Grant Doctor Who Number 14 & What Would Your MCU-Style Spin-offs Be?
2022-03-23
This week’s show is a bit shorter than usual, to let you find out what we think about the Hugh Grant Doctor Who rumour, and have some fun with some possible spin-off ideas. In case you had forgotten, Hugh Grant was approached to lead Doctor Who way back before ChristopherRead More →
Life on Mars Episode 1 Commentary
2022-03-18
We’ve promised and threatened, and this time we deliver: our commentary of Life on Mars episode 1, in which Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973. The episode stars John Simm (Doctor Who‘s Master 2007-2017) and Philip Glenister. This discussion takes place while watching the episode, and covers all manner ofRead More →
Missing Doctor Who? Why Now Is the Time to Discover Life on Mars
2022-02-20
With no time travel in a police box to thrill you on TV for most of the year, we recommend you take time travel in a policeman’s head as an alternative. Yes, it’s Life on Mars, one of the greatest TV shows since the turn of the century. In thisRead More →
Why Is Phil Collinson Back as Doctor Who Producer?
2022-02-14
We take a look at some recent Doctor Who news in this week’s show, specifically the return of Phil Collinson to the day-to-day running of the RTD2 era. There is also some chat about archiving old data, and the fate of the older pages from the official Doctor Who website.Read More →
Evolution of Chibnall’s Doctor Who: Cold Blood Commentary
2022-02-06
It’s the third part of our retrospective of Chris Chibnall’s time on Doctor Who, in which we take a look at 2011’s Cold Blood. The concept is simple: we watch the episode and talk over it. You’re invited to watch along with us, but you can listen without pressing playRead More →
Evolution of Chibnall’s Doctor Who: The Hungry Earth Commentary
2022-01-30
This week we continue our look at Chris Chibnall’s early Doctor Who contributions with The Hungry Earth from 2010. Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor and marking the first return of the Silurians to the modern series, The Hungry Earth is the first part of a two part story withRead More →
Can the BBC Survive Without the Licence Fee?
2022-01-18
The UK government has announced that the TV licence fee is to be frozen, with the BBC’s funding reviewed to establish a new income model. What are the implications of this to the organization? Why did the BBC not see this coming? Could it make changes now to mitigate theRead More →