Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the recent media reports that Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor Who. This is the full-length discussion, which also features exchanges on accusations of “wokery” across the show’s recent storylines, Disney’s involvement, and how the BBC still doesn’t seem to know who the show’s audience is.Read More →
Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with the First Doctor as he faces a sinister threat in “The Savages.” This classic Doctor Who story, originally broadcast in 1966, is returning in animated form, bringing back a lost piece of Whoniverse history. A lost masterpiece, revived Sadly, the originalRead More →
Get ready for a thrilling ride through time and space! This Christmas, the Doctor, played by the charismatic Ncuti Gatwa, is back to save the day in Joy to the World, by Steven Moffat. In this special episode, the Doctor takes us on a mind-bending journey through Earth’s history. We’llRead More →
Christian hosts solo this week, taking in everything from Star Wars and a new book of Adrian Salmon Doctor Who art to music documentaries from Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin, and a star in a medium priced car, way back in 1987… Shownotes In this week’s show, you’ll hear referenceRead More →
Get ready to relive one of Doctor Who’s most epic adventures in vibrant new colour. The BBC has announced that the classic story The War Games will be airing on BBC Four and iPlayer on 23rd December. Originally broadcast in 1969, The War Games marked a pivotal moment in theRead More →
Hi! This week’s podcast covers the confusion over Doctor Who Series 16, take a look at the upcoming Beatles documentary, and tell you about a missing episode of Thunderbirds, an unused edit, that has been rediscovered… Looking at the steady stream of newly recovered TV shows and movies long thoughtRead More →
It’s easier than ever to access a vast library of television content, but for fans of classic British television, there’s still a treasure trove of lost or forgotten shows waiting to be rediscovered. Thanks to dedicated enthusiasts and online platforms like YouTube, things are beginning to change. A door isRead More →
The Church on Ruby Road is reviewed in our latest Doctor Who podcast. Christian Cawley is conducting other activities this week, so James McLean is joined by “Magnus” to discuss the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special. But who is Magnus, and will you ever find out? Probably not, but it’sRead More →
We’re back with a discussion about the latest Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, Wild Blue Yonder. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss various elements of the story, how it came across and compared to the previous episode (The Star Beast), and spend a few minutes slagging off the Power ofRead More →
What does the Whoniverse bring to Doctor Who? 60th anniversary celebratory wonder! We’re here; it’s November 2023, it is the month of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, and the BBC has gone all-out to provide celebratory media in all shapes and sizes. Central to all of this is The Whoniverse, theRead More →
Doctor Who is off-air, so what the heck are we going to talk about? And what happens when two middle aged white guys realise they’re not necessarily saying anything new about the show they’ve been watching since 1980ish? Christian Cawley and James McLean make a surprise return to discuss whatRead More →
Doctor Who fans may know the name Terry Burnett, who sadly passed away earlier this year, leaving a vast collection of TV and movie reels. Burnett was the film collector who unknowingly sat on two lost Doctor Who episodes for years (see our podKast of the Missing Believed Wiped event).Read More →
