Doctor Who: Cloister Bell

This bonus episode was originally released exclusively for our patrons on 3 Oct 2022.

*For context, this episode followed our discussion on Legend of the Sea Devils on EPISODE 104. This bonus episode was originally released exclusively for our patrons on 18 July 2022. After getting stranded at sea in the 19th century, Liam and Rob go below deck to discuss some topics chosen by our wonderful patrons Sonia and Harry.

This bonus episode was originally released exclusively to our patrons on 27 Nov 2021. After recording our 100th podcast discussing the 1996 Doctor Who Television Movie - we invited Matt from 'Neither The Time Nor The Space' podcast to join us for an impromptu bonus episode with tea and biscuits.

This bonus episode was released exclusively to our patrons on 27 Nov 2021. In our first ever bonus episode we have a chat about each of the Doctor's outfits over the past 58 years of Doctor Who.

Today we return to the Eighth Doctor audio range with his second story Sword of Orion. We breakdown the story, find some uncanny parallels to Alien, and then read out some of your feedback. Visit cloisterbellpodcast.com/swordoforion for more info on this story such as original draft cover art and development details thanks to friend of the pod Kenny Smith. Support us for early access and more at patreon.com/CloisterBell

In this podcast Rob and Liam discuss Luther, the books of Mario Puzo, reading habits and Sylvester McCoy's debut as the Doctor in Time and the Rani and ponder if the story is cursed.

We're back for 2024 as we discuss the recent Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. Tune in to see what we thought of Ncuti's first proper story! Rate 'The Church on Ruby Road' at our polling station | cloisterbellpodcast.com/poll-rubyroad Explore more at cloisterbellpodcast.com Support us for EARLY ACCESS and BONUS EPIOSDES at patreon.com/CloisterBell

Merry Christmas! Rob and Liam discuss the 1981 Christmas adventure "K9 & Company: A Girl's Best Friend". Now, sing it all together; "K9. K9. K9."

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Today we discuss the last of the 60th specials – The Giggle. So grab yourself a hot chocolate, take a seat and enjoy.

Today the chaps continue their celebration of Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary as they sit down to chat about Wild Blue Yonder. Rate 'Wild Blue Yonder' in our POLL at https://cloisterbellpodcast.com/poll-wildblueyonder Support us at patreon.com/CloisterBell

Today the lads begin their celebration of Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary as they sit down to chat about The Star Beast. Well we're here to deliver to you your regular digest of Doctor Who chit chat with our review of the first anniversary special which is an adaption of the original comic ‘Doctor Who and the Star Beast'. Tune in and enjoy! Rate 'The Star Beast' in our POLL at cloisterbellpodcast.com/polling-starbeast Support us at patreon.com/CloisterBell

This week Rob and Liam discuss the start of the 60th Anniversary specials, the Children in Need short Destination: Skaro.

This week Liam and Rob are rejoined with Matt to revisit one of the very first Doctor and Donna stories – Partners in Crime from Series Four. We read out some fabulous listener feedback and curious questions as well as performing a dramatic reading of Doctor Who and the Stalkery Spectacle. It's all here on Cloister Bell podcast. Explore more at cloisterbellpodcast.com For early access and bonus episodes visit patreon.com/CloisterBell

Celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who we host our very first roundtable discussion. Joining us around the table today all the way from Romania is our very good friend Matt from Neither the Time Nor the Space podcast. We have a long overdue catch-up and bring a bunch of questions to the table about Doctor Who such as best stories, favourite props, best era and the secret to its success. Enjoy! Matt will also be joining us on the next podcast discussing the Tenth Doctor story ‘Partners in Crime'.

This week Liam and Rob discuss the Whoniverse and the season 20 Peter Davison adventure Arc of Infinity.

In this one Liam and Rob ponder whose hair smells better – Tennant or Smith, and then we discuss an EGGcelent Eleventh Doctor story called ‘Asylum of the Daleks'.

This week Rob and Liam discuss depressing drama, good personal news, eating frogs and snails, "exciting" political research and the Jon Pertwee adventure "The Claws of Axos".

This return to Pompeii from a different perspective this week as we check out a great old audio drama from Big Finish called The Fires of Vulcan featuring Sylvester's Seventh Doctor and Bonnie's Mel. Is it better than the Tenth Doctor's Pompeii outing? Tune in to find out!

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam discuss Halloween, the horror that is Bob Ross, David Beckham, rubbish documentary styles and the Dr. Who adventure Planet of Giants. We also discuss An Unearthly Child. The podcast was recorded before all the recent controversies surrounding that story. Liam makes a slip and says it was written by Waris Hussein when he meant to say he directed it.

The lads are in Pompeii – and it's Volcano Day. Yay, we're back! We kick off our relaunch with a good old Doctor/Donna story – The Fires of Pompeii. We have a catch up and we read out some of your feedback from our polling station. Enjoy! Support us on Patreon for early access | patreon.com/CloisterBell POLL 'The Fires of Pompeii | cloisterbellpodcast.com/polling-station-fires-of-pompeii More from us at cloisterbellpodcast.com

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for. Join us on this special day celebrating Rob's birthday as well as our arrival at the final story of Doctor Who's 18th season – Logopolis. A nice lad called Mark Cockram joins us today too so do have a listen!

Before David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor encounters ‘The Star Beast' we explore the original comic book story which inspired it! Today we read the Fourth Doctor comic story Doctor Who and the Star Beast, the effects of adapting existing stories and discuss our recent meet up. Meep meep!

In this podcast Rob and Liam discuss dreams, Popeye, films, novelisations, the podcast's website and the Big Finishaudio novel Watchers.

Today Liam and I reminisce on our childhood toys, geeky shops in Newcastle, at some point someone starts the hoovering, then in anticipation of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary we revisit the First Doctor story The Celestial Toymaker and read out some divisive listener feedback.

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam discuss Black Mirror, ice-cream, drinks explode, spoons are dropped, and we also work in a discussion on Indiana Jones, Nazis and somehow find time for Tom Baker's penultimate adventure The Keeper of Traken.

With the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who almost upon us and the welcome return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate – we've asked our patrons to vote for a Doctor/Donna story for us to discuss… This week we return to the new era of Doctor Who as we rewatch the Tenth Doctor story Midnight. I copy Liam and he gets annoyed – and then we read out some great listener feedback. Thanks to our patrons Sonia, Grant, Mark and Harry for choosing this one. Enjoy! Get bonus episodes at patreon.com/CloisterBell Find out more at cloisterbellpodcast.com

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam talk about Peter Gabriel, Blackadder, AI, The Beatles, Avatar, memory and the end of the E-space saga Warriors' Gate.

Today on Cloister Bell we're exploring a particular First Doctor story as chosen by our patron Mark Cockram – The Daleks' Master Plan. We discuss each of the 12 episodes and reveal our favourite moments. Stay tuned after the end credits as we have a spoilery chat about Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and beyond. If you'd like to support us on Patreon you can access all our bonus episodes such as our recent commentary on Mission to the Unknown! patreon.com/CloisterBell cloisterbellpodcast.com

This week Rob and Liam discuss questionably flavoured drinks and two Big Finish adventures, The Planet Of Witches and The Quest Of The Engineer. There is also discussion on recent Who-news and the Fast and Furious films.

This week Liam and Rob are walking the streets of Cardiff in their Cyber-heels to reminisce about that old episode of Torchwood all about Ianto's nothing-but-trouble girlfriend Lisa. Yes we're back to the HUB this week as we revisit episode three of Torchwood's first series, ‘Cyberwoman'. We also discus Picard, Doctor Who news, the Alien novels and more! Visit cloisterbellpodcast.com for more podcasts and also some TORCHWOOD games too!

In this podcast Rob and Liam discuss the Evil Dead, Sam Raimi and two Big Finish stories from the Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 09 Volume 01, Purgatory 12 and Chase The Night. There is also an extra chat at the end where we talk about Star Trek and some items of interest about the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who.

Liam and Rob invite their mates Seonaid and Caroline to discuss the ninth Doctor story The End of the World… This week we're thrilled to have My Adventure in Space and Time podcast join us as our first guests for 2023. Today we discuss Eccleston's second episode, as well as have a catch up and also we have a surprise planned! We hope you enjoy. cloisterbellpodcast.com

This week Rob and Liam discuss vampires! Bats! Horror! Dodgy models and even find time to discuss "Flash Gordon"

Cloister Bell. We laugh at the government. Probably wanted by the police. Harming the human race with this podcast. The 21st Century's when it all changes… On todays podcast I mix up mine and Liams names somehow and then we discuss Torchwood ‘Ghost Machine' as well as the many other things we've been watching lately. Enjoy! -Rob

This week Rob and Liam discuss merchandise, the ultimate villain and season 18's "Full Circle", the first adventure in the E-space trilogy and the one which introduces us to Adric.

We kick off 2023 revisiting a Christmasy Tenth Doctor special … The Next Doctor. Back in 2008 the Tenth Doctor's time was nearing its end and we prepared for David Morrissey's Next Doctor. Fast forward fifteen years and Mr. Tennant is now returning to play the next Doctor. How bonkers is that. Today we chat about the The Next Doctor, you'll find out what we've been up to over the New Year, we talk about James Bond's testicles, Matt sets us a challenge, we read out some fabulous listener responses and BEWARE as we'll be discussing spoilers for the 60th anniversary and Series Fourteen after our end credits. Enjoy!

Rob and Liam discuss cacti and Meglos.

Our journey began precisely four years ago when we first discussed The Woman Who Fell to Earth and now it's all come full circle as we talk about Thirteens final adventure The Power of the Doctor. Today Liam takes Rob on a trip in the Tardis and we ponder the question… should this be the end of Cloister Bell Podcast?

If you like your podcasts with Liam talking far too much then you're in for a treat. If not, then we can only apologise. Anyway, Rob and Liam discuss the Big Finish story Skin of the Sleek/The Thief Who Stole Time.

Today we return to Torchwood to discuss it's second episode Day One. We discuss what we've been up to and we have some very important questions about toast and gravy boats. Enjoy!

In this podcast Rob and Liam share what they've been up to since the previous podcast with lots to cover before discussing the Big Finish story "The Movellan Grave". There is also a massive tangent with a discussion held on the importance of owning physical media.

Finally we begin our journey through the many, MANY adventures of the Eighth Doctor with his very first story from Big Finish, Storm Warning. Along for the ride today is a very nice man who shares our unnatural affinity for McGann – friend of the podcast Kenny Smith. Join us as we share our memories of the story and you at home can play along with our interactive Storm Warning quiz as Liam and Kenny go head-to-head! Who will win?

This week we have a special introduction (brought about by those damn technical Gremlins), and eventually review two obscure Big Finish stories.

You can taste the oestrogen! Take a trip with us to the Hub as we take our first step rediscovering Torchwood by discussing the very first episode Everything Changes. We read out some of your feedback as well as some of your results from our Torchwood Memory Game. Patrons can also declassify a top secret file! For more visit cloisterbellpodcast.com

This week Rob and Liam discuss memories of filmmaking, The Matrix, The future of the BBC and Doctor Who as well as recent rumours and the 1980s adventure "The Leisure Hive". At the end Liam also tries to come up with the ultimate band dream team.

In this episode we take a trip in the Tardis (FOR REAL!) while we discuss the fairly recent Doctor Who story Legend of the Sea Devils. We then treat you to a fun interactive quiz in which you the listener take on Liam! We also read out some fantastic listener tweets before sailing the high seas to talk more on our latest Patreon bonus episode, Cloister Bell Below Deck! Play along with our quiz at cloisterbellpodcast.com/legendquiz Listen to our bonus episode 'Cloister Bell Below Deck' by supporting us on patreon at patreon.com/CloisterBell

In this week's podcast Liam begins with something slightly topical and gets it wrong, has a nice chat with Rob and before his voice vanishes (appropriately enough) discusses two Big Finish stories, The Silent Scream and Dethras.

This week we discuss 'Time Heist' - a story suggested by one of our dear listeners, Sonia. Liam plays 'Soup of the Day' while Rob springs a leak and we read out some fantastic listener questions and feedback.

This week Rob and Liam begin their extended look at season 18, Tom Baker's final season as the Doctor, by reviewing two Big Finish audio stories set during that time, "The Beast of Kravenos" and "The Eternal Battle". Beware: there is extended conversation on tea, biscuits, meeting people and Star Wars also included.

Cloister Bell 100: The TV Movie by Doctor Who Podcast

This week Liam and Rob discuss the final story of the classic era, Survival, discussing its merits (or otherwise), its legacy and Liam also forgets Richard Franklin's name!