Analysing Doctor Who

From an undisclosed location comes our podcast on Wish World. Ken Deep and Rick Tetrault help me pick through the penultimate episode of the series as we talk about new aliases, a far right dream world and the return of an old enemy for The Doctor (and not just one).Episode Rating – 0:41Favourite Part – 0:57Least Favourite Part – 7:41Wish World – 20:18Additional Observations – 32:56Episode MVP – 42:46Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/communityThreads - analysingdwTwitter - @AnalysingDW

This week Jonathan Wilkinson and Jenn Allen join Shane to discuss the seemingly silly but suprisingly deep Interstellar Song Contest.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/communityThreads - analysingdwTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Forgive the sound problems on this. It took a couple of recordings, but in the end we cobbled together I show where you'll hear from MIke Robinson and Emma Foster joining myself to speak about The Story and The Engine. We look at the show's first trip to the continent, as well as Nigerian and diasporic culture.Episode Rating – 0:40Favourite Part – 0:57Least Favourite Part – 13:30The Episode's Use of Stories – 24:20Additional Observations – 34:12Episode MVP – 1:10:14Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/communityThreads - analysingdwTwitter - @AnalysingDW

I'm joined by Emma Foster and Chris Kocher as we take a look at Lucky Day. The return of Ruby Sunday, the return of UNIT, and a new character in Conrad Clark. It gave us a bit more than we bargained for.Episode Rating – 0:40Favourite Part – 1:00Least Favourite Part – 14:45Conrad Clark – 31:11Additional Observations – 54:22Episode MVP – 1:14:40Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.com Instagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/communityThreads - analysingdwTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Jenn Allen and Rick Tetrault join me to talk on the early clubhouse leader for this series's best episode. Talk on name pronounciations and skipping intros abound. We also get into what is by any measure, a pure banger of a Doctor Who episode.Episode Rating – 0:41Favourite Part – 0:52Least Favourite Part – 12:32Aliss & Portraying deafness on screen – 19:38Additional Observations – 34:59Episode MVP – 51:52Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

I'm joined by Mike Robinson and Ken Deep to pick through the episode 'Lux'. Featuring a look at how realistic 1950's Miami was, how Russell T Davies may feel about the fans, and a mention of a band who I feel confident you won't see coming if I gave you 100 guesses.Episode Rating – 0:40Favourite Part – 1:00Least Favourite Part – 9:58Americana – 21:07Additional Observations – 32:06Episode MVP – 44:26Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

New Doctor Who is back, and is our episode analysis. Jenn Allen and Jonathan WIlkinson go through The Robot Revolution to talk about a new companion, gamer stereotypes and maybe an even more flamboyant Doctor than we had a year ago.Forgive some of the sound issues. Am using a new compeuter, and currently experimenting with a new place to record these0:37 - Episode Rating0:57 - Favourite Part5:33 - Least Favourite Part21:22 - Thoughts On Belinda Chandra31:46 - Miscellaneous Observations44:26 - Episode MVPEmail – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwTikTok - @analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

I'm joined by Emma Foster and Chris Kocher to preview the upcoming series of Doctor Who. As well as looking at our hopes and fears for the series, we also go into detail on our hopes and fears for Doctor Who. Are the rumours true? Will this be the last series of the show for a while?1:10   - What We're Most Excited For12:30 - What We're Most Concerned About29:21 - The Future of Doctor Who47:03 - Additional ObservationsEmail – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

A somewhat delayed pod on the Doctor Who Christmas episode. Mike Robinson and Rick Tetrault joined me to talk about the first holiday special to not be written by a showrunner, whether this truly is Steven Moffat's Doctor Who swansong, and an intersting fan theory on Mrs. Flood.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

Our bumper roundup of the first series of the Ncuti Gatwa era includes talk on Disney, crying, and why it can be okay that the show has to leave some of the old fans behind. Emma Foster, Ro Karen and Rick Tetrault are all here as we dig through last eight episodes and look ahead to the future - as a disclaimer, Emma had a few sound issues during the recording.Series Highpoint - 0:40Series Lowpoint - 22:33Ncuti Gatwa - 56:10Millie Gibson - 1:20:00Additional Observations - 1:33:00Series Rating - 1:51:50Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Emma Foster and Jonathan Wilkinson join me as we analyse the series finale, "Empire of Death". We talk through what worked, and a lot about what didn't work. And also whether fans can sometimes look at episodes, and Russell T Davies's comments on them, in extreme bad faith.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/communityWhat We Liked the Most – 1:00 What We Liked the Least – 6:20 Sutekh as The Big Bad – 23:40The Solved Mysteries Around Ruby? – 36:30Additional Observations – 50:50 Episode MVP – 1:02:30

The penutimate episode has arrived. Ken Deep and Chris Kocher help me talk through The Legend of Ruby Sunday. On old foes returning, and what Russell T Davies might have planned for us in the finale. And is this the episode where Ncuti became The Doctor?What We Liked the Most (01:55)What We Liked the Least (08:55)Sutekh (22:05)Additional Observations (38:15)Episode MVP (47:55)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

The Doctor & Ruby visit a world of cosplay, romance, manners, the English upper classes, and shapeshifters. Jenn Allen and Ro Karen are here with me to talk through Rogue.We also end with a brief tribute to a Doctor Who O.G. Ian Chesterton as played by the now late, great William Russell.What We Liked The Most (1:40)What We Liked The Least (5:15)The Doctor and Rogue (13:15)Additional Observations (35:47)Episode MVP (45:20)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

Mike Robinson and Rick Tetrault join me as we talk through Dot & Bubble. A look at social media, race, and slugs. And how long did it take you to realise just what Lindy Pepper-Bean was on?What We Liked The Most (1:01)What We Liked The Least (5:37)How They Use Tech (19:36)The Race Conversation (29:05)Additional Observations (49:17)Episode MVP (53:20)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Emma Foster and Ken Deep are my guests as we talk through the staggering 73 Yards. Millie Gibson producing an unforgettable performance, what the episode means, and what it might mean for the rest of the series.And a heads-up as we have the odd sound issue, and there's also a brief discussion around sexual violence.Ken has also co-edited the book "The Companions of Doctor Who" which can be purchased at - https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/the-companions-of-doctor-whoEmail – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Jonathan Wilkinson and Rick Tetrault are on hand as we go through 'Boom'. Steven Moffat's return delighted and disturbed us, and we also discuss war films and the difference between the social & medical models of disability.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

A new era is here. And so are Chris Kocher and Jan Fennick as we pick apart the first two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who. Among many topics, we talk cultural elision, Beatles accuracy and RTD 2.0.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Emma Foster and Rick Tetrault join me as we preview the new series of Doctor Who (which was recorded a few weeks ago).We discuss our hopes & expectations, how the Disney influence is changing the show, and even some sports analogies as we worry that a UK vs Rest of the World collision could occur in the fandom.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

As a new series of Doctor Who is soon upon us, Jenn Allen and Ken Deep join me as we list our respective Top 5 opening episodes ("Season Premieres" in American) of a Doctor Who series.But before that, we start our pod addressing the news that Millie Gibson is expected to depart the show at some time in 2025, if not sooner.As mentioned at the end of the pod, "The Companions of Doctor Who" can be purchased here (https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/the-companions-of-doctor-who)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

The era of the 15th begins. Chris Kocher and Mike Robinson are here as we pick through the first Doctor Who Christmas Special in 6 years. We discuss both the new Doctor and new companion, and wonder just how long they will stick around.This was recorded before the recent Millie Gibson news, but as we see in Doctor Who, time doesn't go in a straight line.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Our analysis of The Giggle is finally here! Emma Foster, Jan Fennick & a returning Rick Tetrault are our guests, as we talk through the many wild happenings of the final 60th anniversary special (we should note Emma had a few sound issues on her end, but hopefully you won't find that too disruptive).Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Jenn Allen and Ro Karen are on board as we break down the 2nd of the 60th anniversary specials, Wild Blue Yonder. We talk about the merits or otherwise of goofy horror, the brilliance of Catherine Tate and David Tennant, and how the 14th Doctor is more like one of their predecessors than you may have realised.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Emma Foster and Jonathan Wilkinson are here as we begin our analysis of the 60th anniversary episodes with The Star Beast. A vertaible cornucopia of topics to discuss, among them Tennant, Tate, TERFs, and most importantly of all, Tuna Madras.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

Ken Deep and Jonathan Wilkinson join me to talk about our respective favourite Top 5 twists in Doctor Who. We also have a brief discussion on our excitement for the upcoming 60th anniversary specials.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

I'm joined by Mike Robinson and Mark Givens to look at the tenure of 7th Doctor companion, Ace. We look at the relationship with Doctor Who and American public televsion, the socio-cultural context that made Ace a companion ahead of her time, and how that contrasted to some of her predecessors (I should note we recorded this before the news of Bonnie Langford's return to the show!)As you heard in the pre-credits, I pay a brief tribute to a deceased friend, Boz. There is currently a GoFundMe for his widow. Any assistance would be hugely appreciated. Here is the web address - https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-lavinia-in-memory-of-boz?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=undefined Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdw

We look back on Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary Episode with two first time guests to the podcast. Jan Fennick and Chris Kocher join me to talk through just what made this episode work so well. At the end, we also briefly mention their own contributions to the book, "A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who".Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram - analysingdwDetails for "A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who" can be found here:https://www.fayettevillemafiapress.com/product/doctor-who-copy/

In what could prove a watershed moment in Doctor Who history, Emma Foster, Ro Karen & Ken Deep join me to discuss Disney+ becoming Doctor Who's new international distributor and business collaborator. Will this send Doctor Who into the big time? Or is the show about to find out just how cuddly the House of Mouse is not?I also briefly mention Ken's contribution to the book I also worked on, "A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who", which is still available to buy (https://www.fayettevillemafiapress.com/product/doctor-who-copy/)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Emma Foster, Ro Karen and Jonathan Wilkinson join me as we excavate the time of the 13th Doctor. We talk through where we feel Jodie Whittaker was let down, why Thasmin mattered to the fans, and when we thought the last four years of the show did work.We recorded this as the sad passing of former Doctor Who writer, Chris Boucher was announced.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

As Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall meet their end on Doctor Who, Mary Freer, Jenn Allen and myself look at their final offering - The Power of the Doctor. We also briefly mention a new Doctor Who book I was involved in. Details below:"A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who". Available to purchase now. (https://forbiddenplanet.com/367321-a-world-of-demons-the-villains-of-doctor-who/)Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

After an unplanned hiatus, we return to look at the Doctor Who career of Billie Piper. Emma Foster and Ro Karen are on hand, as we all decide which five Rose Tyler episodes to enter into her respective Doctor Who Hall of Fame.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

After a few minutes talking about more BBC nonsense, Jonathan Wilkinson and Ro Karen join me to talk on the confirmed casting for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary. We also look at Russell T Davies making moves to enthuse the fanbase after a period of somnambulance.P.S. To our frustration, the casting of Neil Patrick Harris was announced two days after we recorded this.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Emma Foster and Jonathan Wilkinson join me to discuss the casting of Ncuti Gatwa as the next Doctor. We unpack how he may play the character, why this could signal a sea-change for the direction of Doctor Who, and the worries we have for the media gauntlet he'll be forced to run.We also start with the news of David Tennant and Catherine Tate's return for the 60th anniversary. However, this was recorded a day before the news of Yasmin Finney's casting. We'll be covering all of that in our next pod in a few weeks time.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

I'm joined my Emma Foster, Ro Karen & Rick Tetrault to go through Legend of the Sea-Devils. This turned into a general sideswipe of the Chris Chibnall-era, as well as our thoughts on "Thasmin" and the overall (lack of) direction of the show. If that's too negative for you, your spirits will be raised by the arrival of Emma's baby daughter in the final few minutes of the podcast.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

I welcome Xueting Ni onto the show for the first time as we discuss the use (and often, misuse) of East Asian characters and East Asian culture in Doctor Who. On that same topic, we also touch on our hopes for the upcoming episode, Legend of the Sea Devils.Xueting is an author and translator. The book she contributed to, Sinopticon is available for purchase at https://www.waterstones.com/book/sinopticon-2021/xueting-christine-ni/nian-yu/9781781088524Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Jonathan Wilkinson and Mary Freer join me to discuss recent announcements from the UK government that could put the future of the BBC under serious threat. We talk about how this relates to recent political scandals, and if Doctor Who can survive without the BBC.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Mary Freer and Emma Foster join me to discuss Eve of the Daleks, arguably the best holiday episode in recent years. We touch on the place of mundanity in genre fiction, and how much romance there should be in Doctor Who.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

We take a macro look at Doctor Who: Flux, as Jenn Allen, Jonathan Wilkinson, Emma Foster and Rick Tetrault all join me to discuss the Doctor's latest adventures, what worked, largely what didn't, and where the show goes from here.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Flux's final episode is analysed by myself, Rick Tetrault and Emma Foster, as we pick apart The Vanquishers, and debate just how well it rounded off the adventures of the past 6 weeks.Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

In what appears to be a very polarising episode, Jenn Allen and Jonathan Wilkinson join me (in two separate Skype calls) to discuss Flux's penultimate episode, Survivors of the Flux.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Rick Tetrault and Jenn Allen are on hand as we go through the breathless and dramatic episode, Village of the Angels. It also includes a golf metaphor (and it didn't come from me).Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

We had a few organisational difficulties this week, but we managed to get Jenn Allen and, for the first time this series, Jonathan Wilkinson to join me to talk through Episode 3 of Doctor Who: Flux. For a brief part of the recording, we even managed to have them both on at the same time.This episode also contains a moment that may be triggering for England men's football fans.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Rick Tetrault and Jenn Allen join me again, as we unpick the events from the second episode of Doctor Who: Flux - War of the Sontarans.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

We finally have a new episode to analyse! Rick Tetrault and Jenn Allen join me to talk about The Halloween Apocalypse, the first episode of Doctor Who: Flux.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

On the eve of Doctor Who: Flux, Emma Foster and Jenn Allen join me to review our hopes, expectations, and a few concerns about what Chris Chibnall has for us over the next six weeks.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Rick Tetrault and Emma Foster (who had to leave us before the end of the pod) join me to discuss the seismic news of Russell T Davies returning as Doctor Who showrunner in 2023. We also discuss the paradigm shift of his production company being involved with the show, and a disclaimer that the topic of sexual assault gets brought up as we discuss Noel Clarke & John Barrowman near the end of this episode.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Rick Tetrault, Jenn Allen and myself take a belated look at the news of the current Doctor and showrunner announcing their departures in 2022. Elements of this conversation are somewhat obsolete as we recorded this before the news about Russell T. Davies's return to the show was announced.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

This was recorded before we heard the news of the Chris Chibnall/Jodie Whittaker era coming to an end.We start with an apology for some sound issues, before Mary Freer and Jonathan Wilkinson join me to look at how the BBC may be expediting their own demise. We then start a new feature, where we - collectively - look at the very best of Matt Smith's tenure as The Doctor.And if you hang around after the end theme, you'll hear a brief rant about a BBC/HBO show we did not like.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Our first episode retrospective is on Series 5's 'The Vampires of Venice', but more importantly, it doubles up as a tribute to one of Britain's finest. Jonathan Wilkinson and Mary Freer join me to talk about Helen McCrory's role in this episode, as well as talking about her sad passing.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

A year late, Rick Tetrault and Jonathan Wilkinson join me to look at the most recent decade of Doctor Who, picking our respective Top 5 moments of the past decade (2010-2019).Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

Rick Tetrault and Ro Karen join me for a packed show. We talk BBC happenings, a possible future companion, and we unpick the New Year's episode, 'Revolution of the Daleks', before wrangling over the implications of the latest addition to the Tardis.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW

After a brief hiatus, the podcast returns. I'm joined by Rick Tetrault, Ro Karen & Emma Foster to talk on the broad and complicated topic of fandom. At times this turns into something of a confessional, and we couldn't possibly cover every facet of the issue, but hopefully, this conversation is a starting point to greater understanding around of the issue.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDW