Doctor Who: Gallifrey Public Radio

Over the 12+ years we've been podcasting, we've adapted how we approach Classic Who as 'modern' viewers. Here's what we've learned. The post A Time Traveler's Guide to History first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

How old was that actor when their character first appeared on Doctor Who? We put our hosts to the trivial test. (Bonus: an interview with Jacqueline King!) The post Act Your Age (with Bonus Interview) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We bring the live game show 'home' from L.I. Who to play with our co-hosts, using your provided survey data. (Bonus: an extended interview with Annette Badland!) The post Family Who-ed 2024 (with Bonus Interview) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Julie and Keir discuss the anticipated guests for the upcoming NY convention, and the panels (and games!) that the two of them have across the weekend's programming. The post Loaded for L.I. Who 2024 first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Looking back across the landscape of the Fifteenth Doctor's first season, we consider what we planned for, what we wished for, what we actually received, and what that leaves us feeling after nine episodes. The post “Disney Who” Season 1 Review first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

With the Universe succumbing to Sutekh's horrific wrath, the Doctor must find a way to fight back while still grappling with Ruby's mysterious parentage. The post Empire of Death first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The many and varied mysteries of the Fifteeth Doctor's first series are drawing together with an expected -- yet unpredicted -- classic twist. The post The Legend of Ruby Sunday first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The Doctor and Ruby cross paths with a brusque, brooding bounty hunter while contending with nefarious shapeshifters in Regency England. The post Rogue first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The monsters are most definitely within the walls of Finetime as the Doctor and Ruby try to help from the other side of a display screen. The post Dot and Bubble first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

With the Doctor gone, Ruby is left alone with an unidentifiable stalker and a world seemingly turned against her. The post 73 Yards first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Tensions are sky-high in a deep crater as Ruby tries to help the Doctor contend with a landmine, an overly 'helpful' medic robot, and the war-profiteering Villengard Corporation. The post Boom! first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The delightfully insane Maestro intercepts the Doctor and Ruby's visit to the Beatles' first recording session, and alters history by stealing the world's music. The post The Devil's Chord first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Ruby's new adventures with the Fifteenth Doctor begin with a monstrous bedtime story made manifest on board a space station full of infant refugees. The post Space Babies first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We're joined by friends Ly and Nathan of Pixel Who to ponder what historical encounters the incoming Fifteenth Doctor might have that would be the most astounding, entertaining, or even explosive. The post Doctor, Have We Met? first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Composer and musician Jess Jurkovic joins us to discuss what that anachronistic music player in the console room might mean for the 15th Doctor's upcoming series. The post The TARDIS Jukebox first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Will Doctor Who as a science fiction program shift firmly into science fantasy in the coming series? Drew Meyer of "Who and Company" joins us to discuss the implications. The post Feeling Superstitious first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The Slitheen have "relatives" in town, and the Bannerman Road crew quickly learns they're just as awful as the rest of the family. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: The Gift (S3E6) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We look back at the 34th installment of Gallifrey One and share our thoughts on the convention offerings, the energy, and the experience. The post This Was the 34th Gallifrey One first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

When you have genetically enhanced predators troubling two generations of a Time Lord simultaneously in a Spanish hacienda, why not add...Sontarans? The post Classic Rewatch: The Two Doctors first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

With four hours of Davies-penned content aired in 2023, we look at what the three-and-one specials showed us, what they told us, and what they challenged us to solve. The post Recapping the 2023 Specials first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Mysteries abound as the Doctor meets two foundlings born in the Yuletide season, and soon learns he isn't the only one drawn to them. The post The Church on Ruby Road first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The Toymaker emerges in this Universe to settle an old score with the Doctor...or rather, Doctors. The post The Giggle first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Stranded at the farthest edge of the Universe, the Doctor and Donna have to contend with horrors from beyond...and struggles from within. The post Wild Blue Yonder first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The returning Doctor risks interaction with Donna, her wiped memories, and her family...just as a malevolent alien threatens to tear London apart. The post The Star Beast first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

With the first of the 2023 specials about to air, we familiarize ourselves with this enigmatic and possibly eternal villain returning to Doctor Who after 57 years off the screen. The post Who is the Toymaker? first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Sarah Jane gets sidelined by a famous artwork imbued by sentient paint, leaving the kids to have a quite literal three-dimensional harrowing adventure. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: Mona Lisa's Revenge (S3E5) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Six and Peri are struggling as the Luddites are rioting, the Master is plotting, and there's a new exiled Gallifreyan to further complicate things. The post Classic Rewatch: The Mark of the Rani first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Given a maximum of four clues, can our cast identify which Doctor Who antagonist is being described? The post Am I the Adversary? first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

It's a ghost story for those who don't believe in ghosts, but to be honest, the ghosts in question really aren't happy with your lack of belief. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: The Eternity Trap (S3E4) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Six and Peri are separated on the prison planet Varos, where some have their tortures televised, while others face a more feathery fate. The post Classic Rewatch: Vengeance on Varos first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We've returned, rested, and recovered (somewhat) from the NY-area Whovian convention, with a few stories and a lovely conversation with Michael Troughton. The post L.I. Who 60 Recap first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Celebrating both a banner year for Doctor Who and a milestone for our podcast, we talk with friends about what makes this program more than just a 'show'. The post The Value of Who (Our 500th) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We're narrowing to the finalists in our competitive brackets for both the (televised) iterations of the Master, and the (non-companion) Friends of the Doctor. The post Tournament of Time – The Semifinals first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The Trickster is back with his most devious scheme yet, but the Bannerman Road crew have quite an ally in the confrontation. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (S3E3) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Mondas is back in mind, and ne'er-do-well Lytton is back in the mix, as Six and Peri try to protect Earth from the Cyber Controller's plan. The post Classic Rewatch: Attack of the Cybermen first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

If we returned to the days of TV characters appearing in commercial adverts to shill products, who would we see endorsing what items? The post On Behalf Of first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Rani sets off on her own investigation just long enough to threaten the existence of the entire Bannerman Road team. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: The Mad Woman in the Attic (S3E2) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Teen math geniuses are abducted to help carry out an evil plot, but the newly-regenerated Sixth Doctor is in poor shape to help effectively. The post Classic Rewatch: The Twin Dilemma first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

This week, we go around the table and share moments from Doctor Who that hurt the most; ones that had particularly strong emotional pull and made us love the show more for the pain it caused. The post Right in the Feels first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

Elisabeth Sladen tries on her "evil goatee" in a story where Sarah Jane is overtaken by a nihilistic alien fugitive. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: Prisoner of the Judoon (S3E1) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The Doctor and Peri are quite literally caught in the crossfire of a drug-fueled power struggle that they had absolutely nothing to do with, and yet pay the ultimate price for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The post Classic Rewatch: The Caves of Androzani first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

After narrowing the field to four, we advance in the competition of who would be the Doctor's (and our) most valued non-companion ally. The post Tournament of Time – Friends of the Doctor, Round 2 first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

When two villains once thwarted by Sarah Jane and the kids team up to take revenge, you know who to call for backup: The Brigadier. The post Sarah Jane Adventures Rewatch: Enemy of the Bane (S2E6) first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

With the experiences of the 2023 convention behind us, each member of the GPR team (along with one bonus perspective) take a few minutes to share their personal highlights. The post Notes from Gallifrey One 33 first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

We're a week from travel to Los Angeles, where we have so, so, so many options to entertain and inform us at North America's largest Doctor Who convention. The post Planning for Gallifrey One 33 1/3 first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

When one companion washes in, another saunters out, and a third one explodes, it can only mean the Master is back...at least in in some tiny way. The post Classic Rewatch: Planet of Fire first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.

The holiday season brings us the first official trailer for the 2023 specials, and it's a lot to unpack. But unpack we will! The post The First 2023 Specials Trailer first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.