Into The Time Vortex - A Doctor Who Fan Podcast

2014 - In the Forest of the Night - The Doctor travels to London and somehow the trees have grown overnight to cover the entire planet. Clara and Danny try to get a group of school kids to safety while the Doctor figures out what is going on. Interesting episode that we discuss and try to figure out if this one is good or not. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - June 14 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday - the Doctor and Ruby are looking for answers - who is that woman that keeps popping up in every one of their adventures? Who is Ruby's mother? And - Will this episode pay off for a whole season's worth of questions? We talk about this one and determine if it is an improvement over the rest of the season and talk about the big reveal!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

June 7, 2024 - Rogue - The Doctor and Ruby encounter alien birds cosplaying in 1813. A Rogue Bounty Hunter is on the scene and the Doctor falls in love. We discuss the good and bad in this one. Some are saying this is the best, others the worst. What did we think? Listen in and enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - May 31 - Dot and Bubble - Lindy lives in her own bubble and is not aware of the dangerous creatures killing everyone. Will the Doctor be able to save her? We discuss this important episode and dive deeper in some of the topics presented including reliance on technology, racism and social media. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - May 25 - The Doctor and Ruby visit Wales and the Doctor vanishes. Ruby is followed by a strange woman. Ruby is losing family and friends throughout her life but she gains a purpose - saving the world. This incredibly creepy episode has many questions and we discuss theories on what is going on. Despite these unanswered questions, was it any good? Listen in. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - May 17 - Boom - Steven Moffat is back and writes what might be the best Doctor Who episode in several years. But was it that good? Listen to what we have to say about the show's low ratings and this particular story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - May 10 the first 2 episodes of "Season One" - the new season 1 Disney soft reboot began with Space Babies and the Devil's Chord. We review both of these stories and discuss the changes that producer Russell T. Davies is bringing to the series. Which one was better? Do we like these changes? What big picture plot is happening with Ruby and the big bad for the season. Listen in and enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Doctor's Trial takes a twist as the Master appears but he is not the one the Doctor should worry about. This final story wrapping up The Trial of the Time Lord season is reviewed. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor attempts to defend himself with evidence of a future adventure where he kills off an entire race of plant creatures. We examine this 3rd story in the Trial of the Time Lord season. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor's Trial continues when the Doctor's own companion, Peri is in danger. Brian Blessed guest stars in the story Mindwarp. We discuss this one. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor is taken out of his time stream and placed on trial by the Time Lords. The evidence against him starts with his adventures on the planet Ravolox, a planet very similar to Earth. We begin our journey into Season 23 when Doctor Who itself was on trial. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Amy and Rory's friend finds out about the Doctor and time travel and wants to kill Hitler but there is much more to her. We examine this episode and discuss what worked and what didn't. Enjoy our discussion - Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2011 - A Good Man Goes to War sets up a huge mid season finale that brings everything to a little baby who is the most important person. Amy and Rory's baby is cute but there has to be more than that. Its Doctor Who. We take a look at this episode and talk about why writer Steven Moffatt is so confusing at times. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2007 - The two parter - Human Nature and The Family of Blood is considered one of the best stories for New Who - especially by our reviewers. We delve into the story, talk a little bit about the novel by Paul Cornell and discuss what it must have been like pre war 1913. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1974 - Yes, we know, the effects are bad. But can this 3rd Doctor story impress us with its script and acting or are these puppet effects just too overwhelming? Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1964 - The TARDIS crew land on Earth but a mishap has shrunk them down. Now they have to deal with deadly insects, a cat and a murder. We look at this little story (3 parts) and review it. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 2011 - The Doctor, Amy and Rory get involved in an uprising of living flesh made to look like real people. This 2 parter has some interesting ideas but is it any good? Listen in to find out! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The 2023 Christmas Special sees new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa in his first full story. He meets Ruby Sunday who is having all kinds of bad luck on Christmas eve that might be related to Goblins. We take a look at this story. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Doctor and Donna team up with Unit and Mel to prevent the world from destroying each other. A powerful ancient enemy is back. The Doctor goes up against the Toymaker but can he do it alone? Finale to the 2023 David Tennant Specials leads to the next Doctor. We discuss the upcoming The Celestial Toymaker animation as well as this episode and the entire special series. Did this episode live up to the hype? Maybe.. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Wild Blue Yonder - the Doctor and Donna are stranded on a giant spaceship but something is onboard with them. Russell T Davies delivers a creepy weird episode that we examine in our latest review - enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

We are kicking off the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who with the return of Doctor Who, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Russell T Davies. We discuss this new exciting story - is it a return to form? Are there still issues? We also discuss other Doctor Who news including the issue with The Unearthly Child streaming as well as the new Children In Need controversary and the changes to the Adventures in Time and Space. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 2007, 42 is a quick paced action episode full of tension and pretty good character moments. Would you believe it was written by Chris Chibnall??? WHAT?? tune in to listen to our surprise at this! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1983 - Someone is pulling the Doctor's first 5 incarnations out of time and bringing them to Gallifrey. With the return of so many companions and enemies, is The Five Doctors a good story or is it just a fun celebration!! Listen to what we have to talk about! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1977 - The Doctor travels to a planet to find a group of "savages" praising a god that looks and sounds a lot like the Doctor. ?Could past mistakes be catching up with the Doctor? We look at another classic Tom Baker story which introduces the popular companion Leela. Listen in to what we have to say about this episode! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1971 - The Doctor and Jo try to stop an ancient evil being awoken by The Master. Can the Brigadier and UNIT help the Doctor combat this new enemy? We revisit this classic serial that has always been high praised, but do we think the story is really that good? Tune in and listen while we talk about this and about the excitement level of the upcoming 2023 anniversary specials. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1988 - Silver Nemesis - The Doctor and Ace encounter a time travelling 17th Century sorceress, a group of Neo Nazis and lets throw in some Cybermen as well! Sound like a formula for adventure and fun? No, but it is muddled and annoying. We discuss this with a range of opinions. Enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2013 - Cold War - The Doctor and Clara wind up on a submarine in 1983 and have to deal with the fact that they are on a submarine but also that there happens to be an Ice Warrior on board. A star studded cast round of this interesting tale that our reviews enjoyed, or did we? Listen in to find out! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1979 - The City of Death - The Doctor and Romana are enjoying Paris but strange temporal shifts created by an alien trying to stop his ship from blowing up in prehistoric times are causing some concern. This well written comedic episode was criticized for its large amount of humor at the time but seems to be more like a new Who story than a classic. We discuss. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2007 - The Lazarus Experiment - The Doctor and Martha must deal with a scientist's experiment gone bad. Will a bad CG monster deter us from liking this episode? Tune in to find out! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1972 - The Sea Devils - The Doctor and Jo are visiting the Master in prison and stumble across a race of sea creatures causing havoc in the nearby ocean. Could the Master have something to do with this? We take a look at this classic series. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2005 - The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack deal with Margaret Slitheen who is planning on destroying Cardiff in order to be reunited with her family. While the Doctor confronts her, Rose deals with a jealous Mickey. Differing opinions pop up in this review as the four of us examine this story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1973 - The Doctor, Jo and UNIT encounter a strange alien power that has something to do with the Time Lords. The Doctor needs all the help he can get and so the first and second Doctors are called in to assist. We take a look at this fun story. Enjoy Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1964 - The Tardis lands in a spaceship where they encounter the strange alien race called the Sensorites. Intrigue and mind games occur as the Doctor races against time to solve the mystery. Too many episodes perhaps but we review this one. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2014 - The Doctor is trapped in a miniaturized TARDIS and so Clara must deal with strange 2 dimensional beings who are attacking people. An interesting concept but does it work for our reviewers? Give a listen. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2007 - This David Tennant 2 parter has the Daleks in New York City and they are up to no good. Why are Daleks taking people from the city? What are they doing with the Empire State Building construction? What are those pig things? Why do we have to watch this story again? Well, we needed to discuss this for our listeners so we could tell them if the episodes were any good. They aren't. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1985 - Say what you will about this episode but it is very entertaining to watch. Paul Darrow might be a touch over the top and the effects and story not so good but... well, listen to our amusing observations as we revisit this story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1969 - The end of an era. The last B&W Doctor Who episode. The last Patrick Troughton as the main Doctor episode. The introduction to the Time Lords. Ten epic episodes. How did we fare watching this very long but important story? Listen in as we discuss. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Episode aired May 14, 2011 - The Doctor, Amy and Rory are lured to an asteroid and there they are helped by, the TARDIS. The personality of the TARDIS is now in human form and we learn more about this interesting relationship. Neil Gaiman wrote the episode. What did we think of this one? Listen and find out! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Episode aired April 14, 2007 - The Doctor is showing Martha New Earth but things are not well. The entire population are stuck in vehicles trying to get to their destination. Martha is kidnapped (so one couple can use the fast commuter lane) and the Doctor encounters an old monster and an old friend. Listen to what we thought of this one. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2005 - The Doctor, Rose and Adam travel into the future and encounter strange happenings on the space station, Satellite 5. Why are people disappearing and what is Adam up to and was this episode any good? Our team look at this episode in depth and come up with some opinions. Enjoy the listen. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1988 - The Doctor and Ace visit Britain, 1963 and encounter the Daleks. What are the Daleks up to? What is the Doctor up to? This exiting episode, aired during the 25th anniversary of the series has plenty of surprises and easter eggs and one of us won't shut up about it. We also discuss the new series and potential Disney influence. Enjoy the listen! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1976 - The Doctor is called back to his home planet of Gallifrey. The Lord President is assassinated and the Doctor confronts his arch enemy in the Time Lord Matrix. This important episode added much to the Time Lord mythology for the series and sees the return of the Master. So much to like in this one. Join Ken, Jeff and our new commentator, Annie as we talk a little bit about Doctor Who news and we find out one of us has not seen Titanic. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2014 - The Doctor and Clara are travelling on the Orient Express... in space and there is a Mummy on board. A race against time, literally as the Doctor tries to figure out what the mummy is and what its' purpose is. We discuss more current Who news as well as review this episode which we quite enjoyed. Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2011 - The Doctor, Amy and Rory land on a pirate ship where the crew are being attacked by a mysterious siren. The Doctor races against time to save Rory, who has the Black Spot. Nice set up but did the story live up to our expectations? Listen in! Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1967 - The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria visit Tibet and encounter the Great Intelligence and the ferocious (adorable) Yeti. Can the Doctor defeat a poorly animated Padmasambhava? Listen in to find out. This Second Doctor Who story was recently released on Blu-ray with animated episodes as the series had only one existing part (episode 2). We discuss the story as well as the animation. We also start our conversation about the announcement of the new companion and the return of the Christmas Specials. Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1982 - Time-Flight - The TARDIS crew are drawn into a mystery of a missing Concorde aircraft. Somehow it has ended up in prehistoric times and the Master is behind it, of course. Stellar special effects and a serious performance by Anthony Ainley is not something in this story, but we had some fun with it. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1976 - The Hand of Fear - The Doctor and Sarah Jane encounter an alien who is desperate to get back to their home world. is this a really good idea? Well, I believe I might of heard that ELDRAD MUST LIVE! We take a look this story which features the farewell to Sarah Jane Smith as a regular companion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1971 - The Colony in Space has the Doctor and Jo off of Earth and onto a planet where colonists are fighting against a mining cooperation for rights to the planet. But that is not the only problem. A deadly weapon is located on the planet and the Master is there to get it. Our two guys discuss this classic series. Do you agree with our reviews? Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The final episode of the Chris Chibnall Era. Did it live up to our expectations or was it actually really good. I think you might be quite surprised on what we thought of this one. So many emotions and so much going on. We certainly were not bored with this at all!!! Enjoy listening to our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

In 1966 the second of 2 Dalek movies was created. The movie is a retelling of the televised story Dalek Invasion of Earth with Peter Cushing as Doctor Who. We visit this non canon movie in memory of Bernard Cribbins who passed away earlier in 2022. What did we think of this movie? Listen in to find out. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Doctor is on his own and Donna Noble is waiting for the unlikely chance she might bump into him again. Meanwhile fat is just walking away from people. In a crazy, sometimes silly story we have Donna joining the TARDIS and her Grandad, played by Bernard Cribbins, in this episode that might have been a bit of a surprise after visiting it again. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette