Kasterborous: Doctor Who PodKast (with a K)

It's nearly 2023, so we thought: why don't we do something different with our Doctor Who podcast? The result is our "review of the year" in which Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 2022, picking the most topical stories for a series of 12 months that are among the strangest in Doctor Who's 59 years. Shownotes Some links to help you better understand this week's podcast. January: Eve of the Daleks February: Phil Collinson back as day-to-day producer March: Hugh Grant rumour April: Legend of the Sea Devils (also, cost of meeting a Doctor Who star) May: Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant and Catherine Tate announcedcawlety June: Neil Patrick Harris announced July: David Warner and Bernard Cribbins both pass August: Doctor Who, Disney+, Sony - also, Matt Smith in House of the Dragon September: Missing ep animations end confirmed October: The Power of the Doctor November: Millie Gibson is the New Doctor Who Companion December: New trailer, Xmas specials to return Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

As we head into a winter with no seasonal Doctor Who episode, there is good news: Russell T Davies has confirmed that Doctor Who Christmas specials will be back! We also look at some uncanny Doctor Who art created by artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the new TARDIS interior has been leaked! Then pulled! But we saw them, and we'll give you an idea of how it looks. (We recorded this show before the sad news of Chris Boucher's passing.) Shownotes New TARDIS interior leaked [images pulled following copyright claim] Doctor Who Christmas Specials reinstated by RTD Uncanny Doctor Who AI art Andor intro, 1975-style Tom Baker in George and the Dragon (1968) Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

We're back with a new podcast as we look at Millie Gibson's casting as the new Doctor Who companion and take a look at the new Vworp Vworissue 5 cover.  Consider this a short and sweet "latest news" update before we deliver some seasonal Doctor Who podcast goodies over the next few weeks. Shownotes Millie Gibson is the new Doctor Who companion Radio Times poll Vworp Vworp #5 cover revealedNelvana Doctor Who cartoon feature hint in VV5 Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Disney+ will be distributing Doctor Who in territories beyond the UK and Ireland from 2023. Host Christian Cawley mulls over this news, along with speculating on just who is starring in the three specials in 2023 - surely they can't all feature David Tennant...? The main part of this week's podcast is the second half of Christian Cawley's chat with Gareth Kavanagh, covering everything from Vworp Vworp 5 (!) to Cutaway Comics and even Pat Mills' NFTs... Some links to help you better understand this week's podcast. Disney+ to Distribute Doctor Who Cutaway Comics Vworp Vworp Pat Mills NFT controversy Christian Cawley's cooked breakfast NFT Ladhood House of the Dragon Andor If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for. If the recent "regeneration" trailer told us anything, it's that The Power of the Doctor would be jam-packed with subtle references to the show's great history. Conceived and scheduled to coincide with the BBC's centenary, the 90 minote special also marked the end of Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor, and Chris Chibnall's turn as showrunner. Constructively critical of the past four years of Doctor Who, Christian Cawley and James McLean review The Power of the Doctor. You may be surprised by their reaction... Shownotes These links should help you get up to speed. Our Power of the Doctor discussion on Facebook David Tennant is the Doctor?! Disney+ to distribute Doctor Who outside of UK and Ireland BBC accused of "dishonesty" over Durdle Door shoot Get in touch If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Many fans of the series admire the various Doctor Who speeches. From the original Doctor bidding farewell to Susan in The Dalek Invasion of Earth to Jodie Whittaker's memorable statement of intent in The Woman Who Fell to Earth, speeches are a vital component of the main character. But it isn't only the Doctor Who throws memorable speeches out - his companions are prone to monologues, too. In this podcast, we recall some of the best Doctor Who speeches, some of our least favourite, and wonder just what we might hear the thirteenth Doctor say as she packs away her sonic screwdriver for the final time... Shownotes Our review of The Zygon Inversion The Time of the Doctor reviewed Twice Upon a Time Get in touch If you've enjoyed our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

We're just one week away from The Power of the Doctor in which Jodie Whittaker's Doctor leaves our screens and Chris Chibnall's time as Doctor Who showrunner comes to an end. However you feel about this, it cannot be denied that it has been an interesting few years. With this in mind, and with a look at the episode's first trailer (which includes a look at Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding returning as Ace and Tegan), we consider what might be in store and how we feel about the past four years of Doctor Who. Joining Christian Cawley and James McLean this week is Gareth Kavanagh!

As The Power of the Doctor rumbles ever closer, we take a look at a new publicity photo of Sophie Aldred as Ace, complete with baseball bat and bomber jacket! Along with a brief chat about recent news, our Doctor Who podcast also takes a look at your reactions to our last show. Your thoughts on which actor might be considered the "definitive" Doctor Who are quite interesting... Shownotes Who Is the Definitive Doctor Who? Sophie Aldred as Ace Did Tom Hanks Almost Play the Doctor? Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Moves to Edinburgh David Tennant Is Not the Next Doctor Get in touch If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Tom Baker, Jon Pertwee, David Tennant, Matt Smith... hell, any of them could be considered the definitive Doctor Who. In a world where particular actors are inextricably linked to characters by audiences - Sean Connery as Bond, Christopher Lee as Dracula, Christopher Reeve as Superman - we explore why this happens, and how it affects Doctor Who. Inspired by the return of Hugh Jackman to the role of Wolverine in 2024's Deadpool 3, we also consider how he may cast a shadow over whoever is cast as his eventual replacement. Is something similar happening with David Tennant's return to Doctor Who? Will the short-term revival of his memorable (definitive?) 2005-2010 run cast a shadow over incoming successor Nchuti Gatwa? We finish by establishing some rules on what makes a particular performance of such characters definitive, and how this might be applied to Doctor Who.  But do we name the definitive Doctor Who? Well, click play to find out... Shownotes These links should help you get up to speed. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great & Small Pierce Brosnan's 10 Essential Fashion Items Goldeneye 007 video game re-released on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Get in touch If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Some Doctor Who casting is inexplicable. You might call it bizarre, bonkers, barmy, or stunt casting.  In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean consider the history of Doctor Who's guest casting ups and downs, highs and lows, covering names such as (but not limited to) Barbara Windsor, John Cleese, Simon Pegg, Ken Dodd, Richard Briers, Stubby Kaye, and that woman in Silver Nemesis who no one under 50 in 1988 actually knew. Get in touch If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

House of the Dragon is the new Game of Thrones prequel that has just hit HBO and Sky Atlantic and among the cast is former Doctor Who star Matt Smith. In this podcast, we look at how Matt has faired since leaving Doctor Who in 2013, and his career ups and downs. Interestingly, the ups appear to be largely on TV while the downs invariably occur on the big screen. Also, as we move closer to the BBC's centenary and the regeneration of Jodie Whittaker's Doctor, we once again examing just how David Tennant fits back into the show. Your hosts are Christian Cawley (who has watched House of the Dragon) and James McLean (who has not, which is why this podcast is Dragon-spoilers free).

Recent Doctor Who news concerning the 60th anniversary and Russell T Davies' new series s the topic of this week's show, which takes a short pitstop in the world of Game of Thrones. Shownotes Composer Segun Akinola to Leave Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston Has Recorded "Something Special" for 60th Anniversary Doctor Who to Stream on Disney+? Chris Chibnall Won't Return to Doctor Who Evolution of Chris Chibnall's Doctor Who podcasts 42 The Hungry Earth Cold Blood Get in Touch If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Following the passing of David Warner and Bernard Cribbins, we consider their roles in Doctor Who and beyond.

In one of those episodes where we talk over Doctor Who, James McLean and Christian Cawley revisit 1975's The Android Invasion. Starring Tom Baker and Lis Sladen as the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, the serial is a rare 1970s adventure from the hand of Terry Nation - rare, as it doesn't rely on Daleks, Thals, or radiation. Discussing everything from sex dolls to ginger beer (and the figurative recasting of certain characters), this is a podcast that encourages you to watch along with us. So, if you have a copy of The Android Invasion handy, cue it up, hit play above, and listen to our instructions. As ever, we'd love to hear what you think. Leave a comment below or get in touch via email. If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

The crazy Doctor Who casting keeps coming, so this week's podcast has a chat about Neil Patrick Harris before turning attention to Blu-ray boxset promos. Do Mel's Dragon's Den antics count as "real" Doctor Who? Is the Fourth Doctor's chat with a disembodied head between seasons part of your canon? Or, is it fine to dismiss these as little more than promotional fluff? Christian Cawley and James McLean also chat about the current trend for old stars of movies and TV to return to roles long since left behind. Not just David Tennant in Doctor Who, but Ewan MacGregor in Star Wars, Michael Keaton as Batman, and even Kit Harrington reprising Jon Snow. Shownotes Neil Patrick Harris Films Doctor Who More Neil Patrick Harris The TARDIS in Bristol David Tennant and Neil Patrick Harris in Bristol The TARDIS on Teesside trailer The Haunted Generation #7The Haunted Generation is No.1 on Mixcloud Season 22 boxset PDF listing If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

It's the question on everybody's lips: what does David Tennant's return as Doctor Who actually mean to the show's ongoing story? And what's the deal with that new sonic screwdriver? To get to the bones of it all, we've teamed up with Brian Terranova once again to talk Tenth/Fourteenth (?) Doctors, Catherine Tate, sonic screwdrivers, and new shoes. Shownotes This week we discuss: Ncuti Gatwa cast as the Doctor David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who Tennant's new sonic Verity Lambert blue plaque re-unveiled Are Doctor Who's missing episodes being held to ransom in the Middle East? Brian Terranova's sonic screwdriver history eBooks If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, 

Prometheus, House of the Dragon, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and many more all have one thing in common: they're all prequels. While it remains to be seen how House of the Dragon will turn out, looking around there aren't many people crying out for a Game of Thrones prequel. But even if they were, would it be any good? Are prequels really necessary, or are they a waste of time? Does the success rate of prequel shows, movies, and even books suggest they're best avoided? After all, the most interesting times for the characters you love are in the shows you remember. That's what makes the story - doesn't it? Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss. Shownotes Matt Smith in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon Matt Smith cut from The Rise of Skywalker First of the Summer Wine Star Wars: Jedi Fallen order If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

As we saw in Survivors of the Flux, the idea of a multiverse has been reawakened in Doctor Who, 52 years after Inferno first introduced the concept to the show. In the post-Spider-Man: No Way Home/Loki/Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cultural landscape, the concept of multiverses has become mainstream. No longer the conceit of forgotten comic strips or ancient TV episodes, the multiverse could in fact be opening up right in front of us in Doctor Who. Recorded before the casting of Ncuti Gatwa and the return of David Tennant to Doctor Who, this week's Kasterborous podcast explores the possibilities offered by a Doctor Who multiverse. Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts. Shownotes This week we discuss: RTD Era Sonic Screwdrivers guide Classic Series Sonic Screwdrivers guide Build Your Own TARDIS Console – the Pertwee Years Doctor Who Anime If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Well, the title says it all! Just a week after the new Doctor was announced, David Tennant and Catherine Tate are confirmed as returning to Doctor Who in 2023. Last week, who could have imagined a David Tennant and Catherine Tate Doctor Who return at all, never mind so swiftly?  Christian Cawley and James McLean come to terms with the news and its possible inferences...

Yesterday you probably hadn't heard of Ncuti Gatwa. Today, he's the new Doctor Who. The actor is probably best known for his role in the Netflix show Sex Education, but all that is about to change with his casting as the Fourteenth Doctor. In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean recap the casting, and feature some reaction from Doctor Who fans on Facebook.

With one more episode of Jodie Whitakker's Doctor Who run to go, we review Legend of the Sea Devils, an episode that promises but doesn't quite deliver. Christian Cawley and James McLean explore the episode's high and low points, and discuss the impact of the "Next Time" trailer. They also consider where Doctor Who might go post Chibnall. Will RTD go "full MCU" on the show, and detach it from everything that has happened so far - starting from scratch in a new universe, perhaps - or will it be a more tradition, soft reboot. Click play for in-depth discussion and terrible use of sound effects.

Doctor Who is back this Easter weekend with Legend of the Sea Devils, the penultimte adventure of the 13th Doctor. We check out the trailer, make some observations about what is known (or rumoured) and look forward to the episode. Meanwhile, the reaction to our last podcast (How Much Does it Cost to Meet Doctor Who Actors?) has been excellent. Christian Cawley and James McLean explore some of the comments and discuss the topic further. Shownotes Legend of the Sea Devils trailer Doctor Who anime Comments on our last podcast at Doctor Who Companion Peter Davison protesting David Tennant's popularity Peter Davison recording for Big Finish in cricket whites How to Organize a Doctor Who Convention (with Gareth Kavanagh) If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Stunned by the price fans pay for a photo, autograph, and meet Doctor Who actors, this podcast looks at encounters the podcast team has had with people from the show. We cover everything here, from youthful encounters with larger-than-life actors to interviewing renowned television directors. We also have some "fantasy guest" chat, in which we try to choose which people we'd like to meet or interview the most. This is quite an introspective chat in places, too, as Christian Cawley and James McLean recall the people they've interviewed over the years (not just for Kasterborous, but beyond) and how some chats and encounters might have gone better. Shownotes Here are some useful links related to this week's podcast. Kasterborous chats to Graeme Harper Jodie Whittaker is the 13th Doctor Who If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention. Oh, and don't forget to let us know if you'd like to meet a Doctor Who actor or any other celebrity.

Our podcast this week welcomes back Gareth Kavanagh for a longer chat, mainly about Cutaway Comics' latest projects, selling issues in the basement at Gallifrey One, and taking a trip to Aldbourne in honour of 1972 Doctor Who serial The Daemons. Gareth joins Christian Cawley and James McLean in a wide ranging conversation that takes in Brian Blessed, Eric Saward, retro gaming, and much more. Shownotes Useful references for this week's show: Cutaway Comics Gaming Retro UK Fusion Retro Books If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

This week's show is a bit shorter than usual, to let you find out what we think about the Hugh Grant Doctor Who rumour, and have some fun with some possible spin-off ideas. In case you had forgotten, Hugh Grant was approached to lead Doctor Who way back before Christopher Eccleston was cast. He had also appeared in Steven Moffat's Comic Relief special The Curse of Fatal Death as the final male incarnation of the Doctor. To discuss Hugh Grant's Doctor Who potential, Gareth Kavanagh joins Christian Cawley and James McLean, with a few ideas of his own. There is also some Mandalorian and Book of Fett talk, for the sensitive among you. Shownotes Useful references for this week's show: The Mirror claims Hugh Grant is the new Doctor Who The Doctor Who Companion discusses Hugh Grant and "MCU-style" re-imagining of the show If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

We've promised and threatened, and this time we deliver: our commentary of Life on Mars episode 1, in which Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973. The episode stars John Simm (Doctor Who's Master 2007-2017) and Philip Glenister. This discussion takes place while watching the episode, and covers all manner of topics, from the show's early inception to fashion and style, logistics of reimagining Manchester in the 1970s over 30 years later, and beyond. There are, unsurprisingly for a show that ended in 2008 (and a sequel that ended in 2012), considerable spoilers in this commentary, so if you're planning to watch Life on Mars for the first time with no prior knowledge of the show, it's best you avoid this podcast. We envy you. On the other hand, if you weren't already convinced to check this show out while Doctor Who is off air, this commentary might just help. Shownotes Life on Mars Series 1 Episode 1 on BBC iPlayer Life on Mars on DVD/Blu-ray Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts. If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

With no time travel in a police box to thrill you on TV for most of the year, we recommend you take time travel in a policeman's head as an alternative. Yes, it's Life on Mars, one of the greatest TV shows since the turn of the century. In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at what intrigues them about the adventures of Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt. Shownotes Some useful links related to our discussion. Matthew Graham talks about bringing back Sam Tyler Signal If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

We take a look at some recent Doctor Who news in this week's show, specifically the return of Phil Collinson to the day-to-day running of the RTD2 era. There is also some chat about archiving old data, and the fate of the older pages from the official Doctor Who website. Where are they? Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts. In the vaguest possible sense, of course. Shownotes Phil Collinson returns to Doctor Who What happened to the Doctor Who website? Henry Woolf 1930-2021 If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention. Image credit: Alun Vega via Flickr

It's the third part of our retrospective of Chris Chibnall's time on Doctor Who, in which we take a look at 2011's Cold Blood. The concept is simple: we watch the episode and talk over it. You're invited to watch along with us, but you can listen without pressing play on your Season 5 DVD or iPlayer. Christian Cawley and James McLean witter on endlessly with the occasional drink/toilet break in a futile attempt to find some find sort of evolution throughout Chibnall's long-running involvement on Doctor Who. Long before he became showrunner, Chris Chibnall was a standard writer contributing episodes. Did these early episodes shape "his" Doctor Who? Are there any patterns or common story devices that he relies on? That's what we're hoping to establish. We previously looked at the first part of this story, The Hungry Earth, which you might also like to listen to. Shownotes Doctor Who Series 5 Episode 9: Cold Blood on BBC iPlayer Blood Heat by Jim Mortimore The Ancestor Cell by Peter Anghelides and Stephen Cole John Simm and Philip Glenister on Instagram If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

This week we continue our look at Chris Chibnall's early Doctor Who contributions with The Hungry Earth from 2010. Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor and marking the first return of the Silurians to the modern series, The Hungry Earth is the first part of a two part story with a classic set up and feel. Christian Cawley and James McLean look for similarities with Chibnall's later episodes and stewardship of Doctor Who. Shownotes Doctor Who Series 5 Episode 8: The Hungry Earth on BBC iPlayer If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

The UK government has announced that the TV licence fee is to be frozen, with the BBC's funding reviewed to establish a new income model. What are the implications of this to the organization? Why did the BBC not see this coming? Could it make changes now to mitigate the impact of the changes? Why was the youth-oriented BBC Three returned to broadcast TV when its audience consumes TV almost wholly through apps? Will the BBC survive a government-mandated desire to tighten its belt in order to compete with the modern world? Christian Cawley and James McLean consider what we know so far, and speculate on what might yet happen to the BBC post-licence fee.

In this podcast, we take a look at Chibnall's first Doctor Who episode, aiming to identify motifs and themes that might later appear under his stewardship of the show. Back in 2007, Chris Chibnall made his first contribution to televised Doctor Who with 42. An adventure in real-time inspired by shows like 24, it starred David Tennant and Freema Agyeman as the Doctor and Martha Jones. Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts. Shownotes Doctor Who Series 3 Episode 7: 42 on BBC iPlayer Chris Chibnall on IMDb If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

The latest Doctor Who has aired, which means that after Eve of the Daleks, we have just two episodes of Jodie Whittaker's Doctor to enjoy. Christian Cawley and James McLean recall their thoughts on the episode, with contributions from commenters on our Facebook page. Listen out too for some recommendations and thoughts about other TV shows - and a chat about the Legend of the Sea Devils! Shownotes Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks Worzel Gummidge (starring Mackenzie Crook) Ashes to Ashes Series 1 Star Trek Continues Jon Culshaw on the Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

How does Doctor Who: Flux hold together as a series? Now the dust has cleared, we take a look at the evidence, as well as recall the impact on Doctor Who of two well-regarded recent departures from this world. Prepare yourselves for a cavalcade of Doctor Who discussion with Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Gareth Kavanagh, as they cover everything from Flux, RTD2, and the Netflix problem to Bob Baker, Chris Achilleos, and beyond... Consider this wide-ranging chat our Christmas present to you. Thanks for sticking with us during a stuttery 2021 - hope you have an awesome 2022! If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Doctor Who: Flux is over. Final episode The Vanquishers has split opinion, causing confusion in some areas, accused of having too much going on, and generally being like other Doctor Who finales. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Vanquishers, bringing in some listener thoughts from our Facebook page. PLUS: We talk about Sylvester McCoy in The Munsters, directed by Rob Zombie. Shownotes Sylvester McCoy in The Munsters Your Facebook reactions The Glitterball trailer (featuring Midsomer Murders' and The Armageddon Factor's Barry Jackson) The Energy Pirate thread on Twitter If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

Is Survivors of the Flux the first disappointing episode of Doctor Who Flux? Is the Grand Serpent really the Master, or just too similar? How did Yaz, Dan, and Professor Jericho escape the quantum extraction? Discussing an episode that jumped around and seemed to focus on the wrong story, Christian Cawley and James McLean consider all of the various story strands and wonder if episode 5 is more of a "moving the pieces into place" episode, rather than another strong installment. One hell of a cliffhanger, though, let's face it! Shownotes Facebook chat on Survivors of the Flux Tory MP comments on Doctor Who and "lack of male role models" The Sarah Jane Adventures If you've enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you'll get a mention.

The fourth episode of Doctor Who Flux is Village of the Angels, the first appearance by the Weeping Angels as antagonists since 2012's The Angels Take Manhattan. But was this a return to form for the quantum-locked assailants, or did the episode suffer from inconsistent motivations for the villains? Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the episode, so click play to find out how satisfied they were with the episode that tells us what happened after "The Angel has the TARDIS." Shownotes Village of the Angels reaction on Facebook The Doctor Who Companion comments policy reminder We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

Once, Upon Time is the third episode of Doctor Who Flux. Marking a change of pace, the episode has been judged as being complicated by many, despite featuring appearances from Daleks and Cybermen. This podcast looks at Once, Upon Time's key elements, guest appearances, and sub-plots, as well as bringing into the conversation some comments from our Facebook followers. Join Christian Cawley and James McLean as they mull over the latest installment of Doctor Who Flux and how it fits into the series so far. Shownotes: Your comments on our Facebook page We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

Episode two of Doctor Who Flux is War of the Sontarans, which guest stars Sara Powell as Mary Seacole, Gerald Kyd as General Logan, and Jonathan Watson and Dan Starkey as various Sontarans. This podcast takes a look at the episode, with an in-depth chat between hosts Christian Cawley and James McLean as they attempt to get to the bottom of why this series of Doctor Who seems to be far more enjoyable than any other series since 2010. Shownotes Paul Cornell on Twitter Doctor Who Flux overnights so far Stones of Blood's Megara - or sparklers? Classic Doctor Who and Wallace & Gromit writer Bob Baker dies We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

Jodie Whittaker is back with the first part of Doctor Who Flux. The Halloween Apocalypse is part one of the six part series, which introduces not only a new villain (Swarm) but also a universal threat (the Flux) that may or may not be related to him. Throw in some Sontarans, Weeping Angels, seven billion dog like aliens, a future friend from the past and a man on a space observatory, and you've got the beginnings of a movie-like experience. And we haven't even mentioned new companion Dan, his non-girlfriend girlfriend Helen, or Swarm's sister. Christian Cawley and James McLean offer their thoughts about an episode that brings a whole new format to Doctor Who. We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

This is a jam-packed podcast featuring the latest Doctor Who betting odds for the 14th star of the series, a chat about the new Doctor Who games, and of course Fluxx. Also, the new series of Doctor Who, Flux. They also mull over the Sony Pictures Television purchase of Bad Wolf Productions, terrible Doctor Who reference books, the switch in depth of DWM between 1980s and 1990s, and enjoy letters sent by 1980s Doctor Who direct Peter Grimwade to various cast members. Also, random other "Trivia, Mr Fibuli!" Shownotes Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins Doctor Who: The Edge of RealityDoctor Who VR Game: The Edge of Time Doctor Who: Fluxx card game Vworp Vworp #4Vworp Vworp #3 review Doctor Who Betting Odds Sony Pictures Television acquires Bad Wolf Productions Peter Grimwade says "thank you" John Fitton catalogue Amiga Addict magazine We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

Russell T Davies has been named as the new Doctor Who showrunner following the departure of Chris Chibnall in 2022. But does this mean a return to the show as it was in 2005, or could RTD have something more interesting planned. Well, what do you think? Christian Cawley and James McLean speculate on the future of the show now that it is finally moving away from BBC in-house production.

Jodie Whittaker has announced her departure, and Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall is also heading out the door. The cycle of change has once again been initiated, but we haven't got together to make endless speculation about "who's next?" Instead, we're looking at "where and what next?" What can Doctor Who do to survive in a world of Loki, The Walking Dead, and Midsomer Murders (no, really)? And while we're at it, why is everyone complaining about everything all the flaming time? Join Christian Cawley, Brian Terranova, and James McLean as they treat you to an in-depth conversation about where Doctor Who may or may not head next... Shownotes This week we referred to some of the following: Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall Announce Departure from Doctor Who Twitter Reaction to Doctor Who Departures Could J. Michael Straczynski Be Doctor Who Showrunner? (Spoiler: Probably not) Kasterborous polls followers on Twitter Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality Read reviews of RTD-era Doctor Who in Ultimate Regeneration We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

Brian Terranova makes Doctor Who fan films; he also collects props and cosplays. Christian Cawley and James McLean have worked on fanzines. They all host a Doctor Who podcast. But why do these, and other, Doctor Who fans keep making stuff? In this podcast we look at the various ways fans express their love of Doctor Who and other shows and serials through art, writing, cosplay, and other things, along with what drives fans to create.We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we’ll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we’ll read it out.

We're taking you out of the madness of waiting for the next episode of Doctor Who with this as Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss Doctor Who comic strips! With special guest Gareth Kavanagh (Vworp Vworp! magazine) on hand to offer an alternate opinion on all things Doctor Who Magazine, IDW and even a few words about Paul Scoones' The Comic Strip Companion 1964-1979, we discuss classic Eighth Doctor strips, silver age Dalek strips, the modern DWM Eleventh Doctor strip and the interesting setup prepared by the Tiptons in Assimilation²... We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we’ll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we’ll read it out.

Released on April 2nd, 2021, 100 Objects of Doctor Who from Candy Jar Books explores the worlds of Doctor Who from a strange new angle, courtesy of Philip Bates. He's the editor of the very popular Doctor Who Companion website and he joins Christian Cawley in this podcast to discuss the DWC, 100 Objects of Doctor Who, and a little bit of recent Doctor Who news... Shownotes: Catherine Tate "spotted" in Liverpool while Doctor Who shoots Buy 100 Objects of Doctor Who Doctor Who Insider Black Archive #44: The Pandorica Opens by Philip Bates We'll Take Manhattan (Karen Gillan and Aneurin Barnard) You can hear more (in written form) from Philip at The Doctor Who Companion. We need your reviews! Head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review, and we'll read it out. Deal? Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and we'll read it out.

This week Christian Cawley chats with Cutaway Comics' Gareth Kavanagh about Lytton, Omega, Brian Blessed, and accidentally discovering crowdfunding. Doctor Who fandom has been gifted with rare treats over the years, from comics and novels to audiobooks, audio plays, and independent movies. Anyone engaged with Doctor Who is aware of at least one of these alternate spins on the so-called "Whoniverse" but such productions are often limited by licenses. After all, the BBC owns Doctor Who. But, the corporation does not own the characters created by non-BBC writers who worked on the classic series. That's where Cutaway Comics comes in.  In this week's show, Gareth Kavanagh tells us all about Cutaway Comics, its early success with the Eric Saward-approved Lytton, the development of Omega, and just how he got Brian Blessed involved to record the audio adaptation which was fulfilled thanks to support on Kickstarter. Shownotes Fans campaign for Netflix to revive Torchwood (https://www.facebook.com/podkasterborous/?__cft__[0]=AZXH5_TRzB2ovOOt_5QXVEEslXzlECV91W_AiLT-IyCkHgAb6eoFEy84-C9YJJqFKdhHtnvx3OBdeu8cFNQuo31E9BfOUoAprGyOj_3v92QNAqWheRzAcnHKUhmnTBBd84KaHx74BPrIpDWzltgQsldZycSRzTIeKwj7DI54xGK8XViT1vapPDPFbyFzh7cL99E5D7K-HNqjf16j5Ay2IPc55uUc20SBY0KHeRJWt2y7UQ&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R) Andrew Cartmel's Script Doctor memoir to be republished (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/23/coming-soon-andrew-cartmels-script-doctor-memoir-to-be-reprinted/) Mark Bonnar returns to Big Finish as the Eleven (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/25/mark-bonnar-returns-as-big-finishs-eleven-for-the-sixth-doctor-adventures/) Big Finish launches Enhanced Audiobooks (https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2021/01/29/coming-soon-doctor-who-the-audio-novels-range-begins-with-scourge-of-the-cybermen/) Brian Blessed Alarm Clock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0XCsdz5Ofs) Cutaway Comics (https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk) The very first Kasterborous Doctor Who podKast (https://audioboom.com/posts/7767448-podkast-the-first) Remember, if you enjoy the show, find us on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kasterborous-doctor-who-podkast-with-a-k/id1045277918) , where your reviews will help the show considerably.

It's the one you've been waiting for: our thoughts on Doctor Who's New Year special, Revolution of the Daleks! It's good to se John Barrowman back as Captain Jack Harkness, but it is too short a trip? Is it a sad goodbye to Ryan? Are we worried about Yaz - and if not, should we be? And why did the Doctor languish in prison for nearly 20 years? After all, she should be smart enough to escape. Join Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova for their thoughts, reflections, opinions, insight, and reaction to the the Daleks' latest attempt to conquer earth in Revolution of the Daleks.

Jodie Whittaker has quit Doctor Who. Or has she? Who is in the running to replace the Thirteenth Doctor? Is there even a new name being considered? And is Chris Chibnall also leaving the show? We don't know, but there is plenty of press speculation to discuss. Also: comedian John Bishop is cast as the show's new male companion, the Dark Dimension receives an audio adaptation, and we remember Mark Eden and Barbara Shelley, both of whom have recently passed. Shownotes Has Jodie Whittaker quit Doctor Who? (https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-jodie-whittaker-leaving-report/) John Bishop cast as new Doctor Who companion (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55509582) The Dark Dimension audio adaptation (http://wearecult.rocks/doctor-who-the-dark-dimension-reimagined) The Dark Dimension podcast (http://kasterborous.co.uk/podkast-with-a-dark-dimension/) Mark Eden (Marco Polo) dies (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mark-eden-death-cause-age-coronation-street-b1781267.html) Barbara Shelley (Planet of Fire) dies (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55531181) This week's show features Brian Terranova, James McLean, and Christian Cawley.

Following our previous podcast on how the Time War brings a whole new dimension to Rose, we apply the same thinking across the whole of Doctor Who Series 1. This time, Christian Cawley joins Brian Terranova and James McLean as they consider the impact of the events of the "previous season" (based on an idea that there is a Time War series that concludes with The Day of the Doctor) on the Ninth Doctor and Rose's exploits. Does the fact that the audience now knows that Gallifrey survived the Time War recontextualise the events of The End of the World or The Unquiet Dead? Is there any impact to Aliens of London, Father's Day, The Empty Child, or Boom Town? How do Dalek and The Long Game change the Doctor's exploits a few episodes earlier? And does the return of the Daleks in the year 200,100 represent the final end of the Time War?

Doctor Who returned in 2005 with Rose. It was the first episode of the show since 1996... but in the show's continuity, The Day of the Doctor introduces new, unseen continuity to Rose. Indeed, Rose likely happens right as the regenerating War Doctor leaves the National Gallery. This podcast takes a look at The Day of the Doctor as a finale to Big Finish's Time War stories. How does this redevelop what we knew about the Doctor back in 2005? How does it change the Doctor's character in context to Rose and the subsequent episodes - all the way back to The Day of the Doctor in 2013, eight years later. Admittedly, it's timey-wimey, but we think you're on board for this. Your hosts this week are James McLean and Brian A. Terranova. They'll be watching Rose as they speak, so feel free to line up your copy and re-enjoy it along with them - assuming it starts on cue...