Who's There? | A Doctor Who Podcast

After a week's break to discuss the big Doctor Who news, Troy and Crispy are back to their ongoing series as their Modern Who series ranking fast approaches the finale... this time, Jodie Whittaker's second series takes the stage! Is Orphan 55 REALLY that bad? Does Fugitive of the Judoon still hold up? How does The Timeless Child stand, 5 years on? It's time to debate them all...

After 5 months of waiting for information on the future of Doctor Who, the BBC finally confirmed what most people had hoped to be true - Doctor Who will return, kicking off with a Christmas special in 2026 and then a series afterwards... but Disney won't be involved. Join Troy and Crispy for a chat about this news, the potential of Russell T Davies stepping down, the likely return of David Tennant's 14th Doctor and the confirmation that The War Between The Land And The Sea will debut in the UK before anywhere else - NEXT MONTH! It's a packed episode, so let's get into it...HUGE shoutout and thanks to Oliver Chenery for allowing us to use his incredible poster of Billie Piper in The 15th Doctor's costume for our thumbnail! Check out his work here: https://x.com/oliverchenery

Join Troy and Crispy as their Modern Doctor Who ranking series approaches the present day, as now they discuss the opening series of Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor. Are there more S-tier episodes in here than you expect? Is The Battle Of Ranksoor Av Kolos REALLY the worst finale? How does Kerblam share a similarity with a Ncuti Gatwa episode? All of this and more will be discussed...

It's time for the final series of The Twelfth Doctor's era... join Troy and Crispy as they rank the highs and lows of Series 10 - from the Mondasian Cyberman and Masters to the Emojibots and Monks, how will Capaldi's final run compare to his previous series of episodes?

The tier list series continues as Troy and Crispy dive into the second series of Peter Capaldi adventures! From Heaven Sent and Hell Bent to The Girl Who Died and Sleep No More, join them as they continue to build their ranking for the 12th Doctor's era...

It's time to move on to an era that both Troy and Crispy hold very near and dear - join them as the modern Doctor Who ranking series enters the Peter Capaldi years, ranking the episodes of 2014's Series 8! From the highs of Dark Water and Mummy On The Orient Express to the lows of Kill The Moon and In The Forest Of The Night, it's time to see just how good 12's debut series really was...

The final episodes of the Matt Smith era have arrived in our ongoing tier list series, so it's time to rank every episode of Series 7 including 3 Christmas specials and the 50th Anniversary special, The Day Of The Doctor! Will 11's era wind up performing better than 10's, or is Series 7 more of a whimper than a bang...?

Crispy's time has finally come... join him and Troy as they delve deeper into the 11th Doctor tier list and rank the episodes of Matt Smith's second series of Doctor Who - is the plot arc as needlessly complicated as people claim? Is the series actually an underrated gem? It's time to decide...

It's time to enter the era of bow ties and fish custard! Join Troy and Crispy as they rank every episode in Matt Smith's era of Doctor Who, starting off this week with Series 5. Is Vincent and the Doctor the best episode? Is Victory of the Daleks secretly underrated? Are Series 5's cliffhangers some of the weakest offerings in Modern Who? Join us for all of these questions and many more...

The end of the David Tennant era has come... join Troy and Crispy as they rank the episodes of Doctor Who Series 4 & the Series 4 specials into their 10th Doctor Era Tier List, completing the line-up and deciding just how much of Tennant's era was as strong as everyone likes to remember!

It's time to delve into the heart of the Tenth Doctor's era as Troy and Crispy rank Series 3 of the modern run of Doctor Who, continuing to build their definitive tier list of David Tennant's Doctor Who episodes. Is Blink the best episode ever? Has Crispy actually seen 42? Why is The Lazarus Experiment actually underrated? All of this and more will be discussed...

The most iconic era of modern Doctor Who is upon us... join Troy and Crispy as they dive into the 10th Doctor's era, working with their callers to rank every episode of the original David Tennant run in Doctor Who! Will more episodes be ranked higher or lower, and what episodes will come out on top? Let's find out...

It's time to kick off a new series on Who's There, as we revisit every Doctor in the modern run of Doctor Who and rank all of their episodes in tier lists (thanks to Josh Snares for the inspiration!). Today, we're focusing on Christopher Eccleston's iteration of the time lord - so which episodes come out on top, and which end up at the bottom?

With Season 2 far in the rear view mirror, the next instalment in the Whoniverse is fast approaching - the Russell T Davies & Pete McTighe-penned "The War Between The Land And The Sea"! From characters and trailer thoughts to plot theories and connections to Torchwood, join Troy and Crispy as they discuss everything there is to know so far about the next spinoff in the Doctor Who world, releasing later this year...

With Ncuti Gatwa hinting that he could return to Doctor Who to fight Daleks, Billie Piper confirming that her addition in The Reality War was a last-minute addition and San Diego Comic Con coming and going without providing much information on the future of the show or the impending spinoff "The War Between The Land And The Sea", there's a lot to talk about despite Doctor Who itself being quieter than it has been in a long time. With that in mind, join Troy and Crispy as they shine some optimism on what many are viewing as a troubling time to be a Doctor Who fan...

Doctor Who has a long history, and with it comes a lot of plot holes - or are they just questions that can be debunked? Join Troy and Crispy as they answer YOUR plot holes and try to fill in the gaps you've spotted in Doctor Who's canon...

While we wait for what comes next, let's look back on what has come before... join Troy and Crispy as they listen to your hottest takes about the current era of Doctor Who, exploring all of the unpopular opinions and debating everything possible across RTD2!

Two years ago, David Tennant ate Troy's face on a cake. Two months ago, Troy met David Tennant once more to present him with a brand new cake. Time to see what happens when the sequel nobody expected is the prime topic of today's episode - as well as further Doctor Who comic con antics and a surprise appearance from George Sheard as he details his recent encounters with John Barrowman...

While we wait for news on the future of the main show, it was recently announced that an animated version of Doctor Who is in the works for broadcast on Cbeebies some time in 2026 - but this isn't the first animated show we've had for Doctor Who, and FAR from the first that's been proposed. Join Troy and Crispy for a journey through the surprisingly dense history of Doctor Who animated projects, both successful and unsuccessful...

The current era of Doctor Who has faced multiple complaints, but the biggest issue facing it is... leaks? Join Troy and Crispy as they chat about the excessive amount of leaks that have surfaced throughout RTD2, most of which have stemmed from just ONE person...

Now that Season 2 has come to and end and the ending has been discussed at length, it's time to look back on the season as a whole and see what you thought! Was Season 2 better than Season 1? Did the ending really ruin an all-timer run of stories? Has the impact of the fandom and leaks done irreparable damage to the reputation of this era? Let's debate it all...

It's ended far sooner than most of us expected, but today we say goodbye to The 15th Doctor's era after his regeneration 2 weeks ago... Join Troy and Crispy as they take your calls and discuss the best and worst moments of the previous 2 years of Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa at the helm!

With Season 2 now in the rearview mirror, Doctor Who fans have a LOT of questions - but none are more hotly debated than the circumstances of Billie Piper's return in the Season 2 finale, The Reality War. Is she REALLY The 16th Doctor? Why has Billie come back? Was this in any way planned? Are the leaks as accurate as they seem to be? Join Troy and Crispy for a deep dive into the choice to bring Piper back - and a wider chat about the future of the show, both with AND without Disney's aid...

It all comes down to this... Join Troy and Crispy as Season 2 comes to an explosive end with THE REALITY WAR! What rumours are actually true? Will we see Omega again? Will Susan finally meet 15? Will the mystery of Poppy be revealed? Most of all... is 15 going to survive? It's time to break it all down!

The end approaches... join Troy, Crispy and special guest Tharries as they chat about the opening half of the Season 2 finale, Wish World - from The Two Ranis and Conrad's World to Ruby's Return and our very own Tharries starring in the episode itself, there's a LOT to cover in this review!

The 2-part finale is almost upon us, so join Troy and Crispy in a feature-length review of Season 2 Episode 6 of Doctor Who, joined by George and Cooper from Nostalgia Bait! Was The Rani reveal as exciting as it could've been? Was Belinda hard enough on 15 for his darker moments in the episode? Does the wider context of this episode impact the quality of its storytelling? It's time to investigate all of this and more...

Ncuti Gatwa got his wish to have an episode take place in Nigeria, and what an episode it was! Join Troy, Crispy & special guest Josh Carr from fellow Doctor Who podcast Who Knew as they discuss everything they loved about Season 2 Episode 5 of Doctor Who, The Story & The Engine...

We're now halfway through Season 2 of Doctor Who, and the season isn't letting up on quality! Join Troy, Crispy and this week's special guests - Meg and Luke of the brilliant Doctor Who fan film series DW2012 - as they chat about the stellar Ruby Sunday-centric episode Lucky Day...

Well, Russell actually did it... Join Troy, Crispy & special guest Josh Snares as they dive deep into the latest episode of Doctor Who Season 2, a tense ride with a pretty big callback to a beloved episode from the original Russell T Davies run...

It's time for another Doctor Who episode review - and this week's is a BIG one! Join Troy, Crispy & special guest Richard (CleverDickFilms) as they discuss everything that happened in the new episode of Season 2, Lux...

Doctor Who is back at last! Join Troy and Crispy as they chat about the return of The 15th Doctor for a fresh season of stories, kicking off with the action-packed opener "The Robot Revolution". How does this compare with previous openers? Is Belinda a better companion than Ruby? Is "polish polish" the next Benni? What is the big hot take Troy wants to tell Crispy? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more as the journey to get Belinda home begins...

With just one week to go until Doctor Who returns with Season 2, Troy and Crispy are back with another round of bingo! Join them as they theorise with the listeners, constructing a bingo card of things they think will happen (or would just like to see) in the upcoming season of the show...

It might feel like yesterday to some of us, but Doctor Who first returned to our screens with Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper 20 years ago... so join Troy and Crispy as they look back on two decades of "NuWho" and some of their (and your) favourite moments and memories!

It's time for the return of another beloved Who's There feature - GUESS THE EPISODE BY THE BAD REVIEW! Join Troy and Crispy as we play a round of figuring out Doctor Who episodes based on review that either explain the plot poorly or don't make a lot of sense... and let's see if Troy can do better than his usual 50% accuracy...

It's been a hot topic for the past couple of weeks, so Troy and Crispy are here to discuss the "rumours" that Ncuti Gatwa will leave Doctor Who at the end of Season 2. Is there any realism to that rumour? Could a surprise regeneration be on the way? Will David Tennant be The 16th Doctor? Okay, maybe the last one was a joke, but let's chat either way...

Doctor Who Season 2 is just ONE MONTH AWAY - and we have a trailer to get us excited for the second round of Ncuti Gatwa adventures! Join Troy and Crispy as they share their thoughts on it & listen to your Season 2 opinions, queries and observations...

It's time for another edition of the long-running Who's There series, listening to (and debating) YOUR hottest takes about everything in the Whoniverse, judging just how hot they are while Crispy eats some spicy chicken! From comparing cyberman designs to whether RTD1 is dated, join Troy and Crispy as they explore a wide array of opinions from the Who's There audience...

Ever wanted a piece of Doctor Who history? Fancy supporting Children In Need? Got a few hundred pounds to spare? Did you say yes to the first two questions but not the last one...? Fear not! Troy and Crispy are here to talk you through all of the most interesting pieces of Doctor Who history available in the Propstore auction that's been running for the past few weeks...

Maybe not the cancellation you've been seeing talked about in Doctor Who spaces recently, but a fascinating one nonetheless - join Troy and Crispy as Crispy walks us through the story of the London Theme Park that never came to be, which would have had a notable presence from the BBC and Doctor Who...

With the most romantic day of the year fast approaching, Troy and Crispy are here to hear your WORST Doctor Who pick-up lines, discuss the most romantic episodes and even hear your stories of how you got your significant others into everyone's favourite time travel show...

With Season 2 of Doctor Who fast approaching, Troy and Crispy are back to discuss some of the things they think could happen in the next batch of Ncuti Gatwa episodes...

Doctor Who's latest Christmas special is here, so it's time to debate it: What worked? What didn't? Why should Anita be the next companion? Join Troy and Crispy for a full chat about Ncuti Gatwa's second Christmas caper...

With 2025's Doctor Who Christmas Special less than 48 hours away, join Troy and Crispy as they take your calls and fill out a bingo card with your hopes and predictions for what might happen in the next episode of Ncuti Gatwa's era...

Joy To The World is just one week away, but how are Doctor Who fans feeling about it now that its trailer has released and the marketing campaign has started? Join Troy and Crispy as they take your calls on the impending Steven Moffat special...

It's time to listen to your thoughts on our current Doctor, 15 - as played by Ncuti Gatwa! Is his writing solid? Have his episodes been interesting? Is he crying too much? Join Troy and Crispy as they aim to answer all of these questions and more...

With Ncuti Gatwa's second Christmas special less than a month away, join Troy and Crispy as they chat about their hopes and predictions for the episode and everything we know so far...

Yes it's a few days late, but join Troy and Crispy as they celebrate 61 years of their favourite show by asking the audience to share their all-time favourite memories of the show. With some heartfelt anecdotes and funny reflections, it's sure to be a fun nostalgia trip!

If you've missed Troy's con stories, you're in for a treat today... except it's not quite the positive format you're used to. Last weekend, Troy visited London with his mum to meet Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and Michael Sheen, all of whom were lovely - except the con turned into the worst convention experience Troy & his mum have ever had. From chaotic photo queues to appalling accessibility and an inappropriately-behaving con-goer, here's everything you need to know about Ncuti Gatwa's world-first convention appearance at London Comic Con Winter 2024...

After a recent tweet about 15 and Ruby caused a stir on Twitter (what doesn't?), Troy and Crispy asked you who YOUR favourite Doctor and companion duos are! Join them as they listen through some popular picks, left-field answers - and answers that aren't duos at all...

After recently appearing on The Graham Norton Show and mentioning filming for Doctor Who Season 3 would begin next year, it shocked fans to discover that Ncuti Gatwa's comments on the future filming plans for Doctor Who had been strangely omitted from the televised edit of the episode - is this a signal Disney are getting cold feet, or something that isn't worth worrying about? Troy and Crispy investigate...

It's almost Halloween - Trick Or Treat! Join Troy and Crispy for a delve into the creepier side of Doctor Who, discussing the episodes that sent us behind the sofas in fear of the monsters on the screen...