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[Special Release: This episode is being released simultaneously on the main feed and Patreon for immediacy.] BREAKING NEWS: The Future of Doctor Who Takes a Dramatic Turn Just hours before recording, the BBC made a major announcement that affects Doctor Who's direction for years to come. RTD and Bad Wolf are parting ways with the BBC. The Christmas special is canceled. New production arrangements are being sought. John and Jim process what this means for fandom, for the show's creative identity, and for the possibility of a true fresh start. One host sees this as inevitable reckoning; the other worries about what gets lost in transition. Both discuss how long the darkness might last—and whether that's actually a bad thing. Season 25: Taking Stock of Four Stories After racing through Remembrance of the Daleks, Silver Nemesis, Happiness Patrol, and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Jim and John pause to rank what they've just watched. Best episode? That's clear. Worst episode? They disagree—and don't let ratings alone settle it. Best villain, best companion, best guest star, best monster, funniest moment, best overall moment—each category sparks different reactions. What makes a story work, even when individual elements fail? When does spectacle overwhelm character? Why does one host adore a story the other found painful? Nemesis of the Daleks: The First Dalek Comic in Ages A four-part comic strip featuring the Doctor's oldest enemies—and a character that may or may not have survived. The art improves significantly from recent strips. The scope feels genuinely cinematic with the Dalek Death Wheel. But here's the question: did the ending rush a story that deserved more room to breathe? John appreciates the scale; Jim wishes the narrative had time to match it. Both wonder if this Dalek adversary will return. Music & Memory TARDIS "The Psychic Circus" by Christopher Guard (who played Bellboy) is a curiosity—an actual song written specifically about an episode, not the show itself. Peter Davison's final story, "The Caves of Androzani," offers stunning supporting characters and a presidency subplot that overshadows the main narrative. One host loves it unreservedly; the other would only revisit select scenes. What Doctor Who Needs Now With RTD out and the show facing a complete reset, Jim and John discuss what a new showrunner should do. Forget continuity complications? Embrace them? How long should the silence last? Should the next Doctor arrive on screen with no explanation, like Eccleston did? Can a complete reboot work? Should there even be a TARDIS anymore? These aren't answered so much as explored—and the conversation suggests the wilderness years ahead might be exactly what the franchise needs. Support the Podcast: Join us on Patreon for early access to episodes like this, exclusive comics, Memory TARDIS selections, and bonus content! The Doctor's Beard Podcast on Patreon As little as $3/month gets you: Early access to all episodes Exclusive Patreon-only content Full comic strips we discuss Bonus Memory TARDIS segments $5/month adds access to our special Gatwa and Tennant reviews from the Disney era. Coming Up Next: Friday (Patreon): Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure (1980s stage production from 1989, featuring 70-year-old John Pertwee). Following Wednesday (Main Feed): Colin Baker retrospective (previously recorded Patreon exclusive from our hiatus). Following Monday (Patreon): Music, Memory TARDIS, and comics "Stairway to Heaven" and "Hunger from the Ends of Time." Hashtags: #DoctorWho #PatreonExclusive #Episode175 #RTD #BadWolf #ChristmasSpecialCanceled #Season25Retrospective #NemesisOfTheDaleks #SylvesterMcCoy #PeterDavison #CavesOfAndrozani #FutureOfDoctorWho #ClassicWho #NewWho #DoctorWhoPodcast #BrokenNews
The Marrieds are back to review one of the lesser loved Dalek stories. As usual, Jake finds a way to make most of them admit that it's actually awesome.
The rumours and nonsense continue to bubble up from the internet swamps this week with claims of the Christmas Special shot in a minimal style, a fake news release to irritate us all, and actual footage of RTD saying there will be a BBC press release in a week or two. The Three Who Rule dig deep and are quite skeptical of all this torpor (other than RTD's almost certainly correct claim) as well the usual Big Finish and Dalek 63-88 updates and Part the Second of our Classic Series Commentary for Spearhead from Space! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon RTD says to expect a press release about Doctor Who in the next couple weeks "BBC Announces Doctor Who Christmas Special to Mark End of an Era" fake press release The Doctor Who Gossip No One Is Talking About – Because No One Knows About It Dalek 63-88: Why The Daleks' Master Plan Makes No Sense – The Galactic Warfare Problem Big Finish Day 2027 will be April 17, 2027 Big Finish: The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Lethal Progress released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways due Nov 2026 Big Finish: The Death and Life of River Song: River and Rory due Jan 2027 Anthony Stewart Head 1954-2026 Commentary: Spearhead from Space, Episode 2
Tony Jordan joins us to look back at “Capitol 50 Years of DWAS”. Along the way, Mark gets liked on …Continue reading →
‘After the neutronic war, our Dalek forefathers retired into the city, protected by our machines.' The Black Archive returns, as it delves into the facts of The Daleks (aka Serial B/The Mutants/Beyond the Sun/The Dead Planet). We speak to writer Oliver Wake to discuss his first entry in the Black Archive, the ongoing series of monographs on individual Doctor Who stories from our friends at Obverse Books. You can order your copy at: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/82-the-daleks/
Jim experiences a breakthrough moment that surprises everyone—after struggling through Season 24, "Remembrance of the Daleks" finally answers the question: who is the Seventh Doctor? Special guest Alan J. Porter joins to celebrate this landmark story as the 25th Anniversary season begins with what may be one of the finest Dalek stories ever produced. What Changed? Everything came together—writing, acting, production values, and most critically, McCoy's characterization. The switch has been thrown. Jim identifies the Seventh Doctor as something unexpected: the anti-human Doctor, more realistic and pointed about humanity's flaws than previous incarnations. The umbrella becomes his signature prop. The chemistry with Ace finally clicks. Ace Equals Ripley Sophie Aldred's companion proves to be exactly what this TARDIS team needed. The hosts discuss how the show has shifted from Star Wars obsession to Alien inspiration, and why Ace works when so many companions before her didn't. Alan reveals this is his favorite Doctor/companion pairing across all of Who. Behind the Scenes Revelations Ben Aaronovitch was 24 years old when he wrote this—his first TV script ever. The dinner between McCoy, Aldred, Cartmel and the writers that changed the creative dynamic. The full-size Dalek shuttle that required a crane. McCoy's script page system in his coat pockets. Mark Ayers' rejected score that would have ruined everything. The IRA bomb scare during filming. Production Details & Cast Connections The only time Keff McCullough's music works. Michael Sheard's final Doctor Who appearance. George Sewell from UFO. Pamela Salem's James Bond connection. Dursley McLinden's tragic story. How Sophie Aldred still has Ace's jacket. The misspelled junkyard sign. John Leeson's voice work. 1963 Setting Perfection Alan praises the period-accurate set dressing that transported him back to his childhood. The TV detector van reference. Why Ace was confused by pre-decimal money. Elvis and Beatles music dating the story. Returning to Coal Hill School and Totter's Lane without requiring viewers to remember "An Unearthly Child." The Special Weapons Dalek Instant fan-favorite design that demonstrates Dalek civil war escalation. Why it works as a one-story deployment. Its weathered appearance compared to pristine white Imperial Daleks. Confirmation it returns in the Matt Smith era. Davros and Mythology The Emperor Dalek reveal subverts expectations. Imperial versus Renegade factions fighting for supremacy. The Hand of Omega as stellar manipulator. Century 21 comic design influence. Terry Molloy's final televised appearance as Davros (though Big Finish continues). Terry Nation's reluctant approval. The Skaro Problem Jim identifies the massive continuity issue everyone must discuss: the Doctor destroyed Skaro—but what about the Thals? How does this work with the Eighth Doctor movie? Why does Skaro appear in New Who? The paradox of destroying Skaro before first encountering Daleks. Alan's response: fandom generally brushes it under the carpet, but it doesn't stop this being a great story. Social Commentary The "no colours" sign that McCoy and Aldred fought to keep. How the story addresses 1960s racial tension without being heavy-handed. Ratcliffe's fascist group mirroring Dalek ideology. Whether this approach works better than New Who's handling of similar themes. Defining Moments The ripples speech in the café. The uncertainty around the Doctor's actions. Ace asking if they did good and the Doctor's ambiguous response. Why this exchange defines the entire season for Alan. The somber ending at Mike's funeral. Big Finish Spinoffs Group Captain Gilmore, Professor Rachel Jensen, and Dr. Allison Williams become the core of the "Countermeasures" series—following proto-UNIT adventures in spy/mystery format. The Anniversary Balance Why this feels more like a 25th anniversary story than "Silver Nemesis" (the designated anniversary episode). Callbacks and nods that reward longtime fans without requiring homework. How the story works as both standalone adventure and mythology expansion. Jim's Transformation The moment Jim admits he almost quit the podcast because he couldn't imagine McCoy getting better than this. His enthusiasm is genuine—this justifies the journey through rough patches. The question: can the show maintain this quality through the remaining seasons? This is the Final Dalek Story Confirmation that classic Who never returns to the Daleks after this. What a way to go out—not as chumps, but with one of their finest stories. Alan J. Porter Updates Casino Royale book complete and off to publishers (spring 2027 target). Second expanded Star Trek comics history in progress. "Saloons, Jungles and City Streets" Victorian adventure collection available now. Pulp Fest appearance coming in Pittsburgh where Jim and Alan will finally meet in person after years of online collaboration. Coming Up Next: Monday Patreon Exclusive 172: Music, Memory TARDIS, and comics—"Planet of the Dead" and "Echoes of the Mogor," plus the looming "Emperor of the Daleks" epic. Wednesday Main Feed: "The Happiness Patrol" - Jim handles narration for what he calls "the weirdest Doctor Who story title ever." Hashtags: #DoctorWho #RemembranceOfTheDaleks #Season25 #SylvesterMcCoy #SophieAldred #Daleks #Davros #SpecialWeaponsDalek #AlanJPorter #ClassicWho #25thAnniversary #CoalHillSchool #BenAaronovitch #DalekCivilWar #WhatAboutTheThals
Send us Fan MailSteven Moffat and Terry Nation return to Doctor Who after some time away, but are they all out of tricks? Ben and Mark find out as they discuss Boom from 2024 and Destiny of the Daleks from 1979. How did Boom unite a divided Doctor Who fandom? Will Ben and Mark ever actually talk about what Destiny of the Daleks is rather than what it could have been? And why did Terry Nation veto a Dalek production of Romeo & Juliet?Support the showFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint
That fella from The Likely Lads battles Dirty Den from EastEnders while the bloke from Howard's Way skulks about trying to help someone NOT called Trevor who is playing Davros for the first time. Got it?Lots of people die, Turlough is pointless, and the big Dalek reveal is ruined by the name of the story!!!FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@PlayItLoudWithSI@DanGriffin21
That fella from The Likely Lads battles Dirty Den from EastEnders while the bloke from Howard's Way skulks about trying to help someone NOT called Trevor who is playing Davros for the first time. Got it?Lots of people die, Turlough is pointless, and the big Dalek reveal is ruined by the name of the story!!!FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@PlayItLoudWithSI@DanGriffin21
Stephen Wyatt and Sean Mason join us at Capitol to talk about their new comic sequel to Paradise Towers – …Continue reading →
What would you do if the Pope and Secretary General of the United Nations showed you proof that all of reality is an illusion? If you're Bill, you get annoyed that your first date with Penny is interrupted – both times! Deep inside the archives of the Vatican is a book called Veritas. Everyone who ...
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Lords: Nathan https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/ChainStaff/ Robb https://store.steampowered.com/app/880930/Cyberganked/ Topics: I got pulled into the world of Eurorack modular synthesizers and now I'm finding myself trying to make cogent arguments for bringing uranium ore into the household. Ectoparasites Stairs are the driving of walking The Beaufort Wind Scale, found by nontanne https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/c8PXM396.jpg Microtopics: Year 14 of Cyberganked development. Cryptozookeeper. Struggling to play Yankee Doodle Dandy because the piano teacher doesn't want to hear your rendition of Axel F. Being hit up for $25 by the state. A text adventure with little pictures. Composing your 3D scene using pictures you took at the Denver haunted house your friend runs. Including an in-game explanation for why you chose to use the CGA colors. Playing TXT World and wondering "why would anyone make a game that looks like that?" How do you afford to take seven years to make a game? Finagling money out of various governments during COVID. Turning off the fish so that you can see the cat. Spending thousands of dollars to go to GDC and pitch your game to publishers and finding no takers because your game isn't a roguelike or a deck builder. Financial solvency isn't everything it's cracked up to be! Existing as a person on earth and being as old as possible. Life hacks for making your publisher go out of business. A spreadsheet of 450 game publishers that existed in 2023 whereas now there's just Epic and Roblox. Chainsaws and rocket launchers and other things you have in your front yard. Chainsaws vs. Chainstaffs. Measuring the IQ of every single Topic Lords listener. Asking your artist to make it 10% grosser. I know you have a good working relationship with your artist, but wouldn't you have had a better time alone in a dark room making bullshit with stable diffusion? The Bloodlust Software art style. Showing your four year old nephew how to throw a spear as Scorpion, then spending the rest of the afternoon shouting "get over here!" at each other. Your Eurorack habit leading you to import uranium. So-called "synthesizer music." Shitpost Eurorack Modules. Enriching uranium. Talking to everyone about the uranium-based Eurorack module you want to buy in order to shift the Overton Window until buying the uranium-based Eurorack module seems totally normal. Making the most incredible techno everyone's ever heard before dying of radiation poisoning, like Marie Curie. What the Moog Modular would be like if Bob Moog only designed shitpost modules. The three reasons to buy a hardware synthesizer. Making art on the same device you use to doom scroll. Sitting there with a jeweler's screwdriver trying to tune your synthesizer. Coming on Topic Lords to declare that you're not a pervert. Deckard's Dream. Spending $5000 on a new synthesizer, making one song, and selling it for 75 cents on Bandcamp. Making things go twang in the 70s. The kind of parasites Slimer would have. Fixing a toilet in space. Tongue-eating isopods. Eating a tongue and then becoming the tongue. You are what you eat! Making Elevator Action and then getting in a multi-floor shootout in an office building. Alpha Gal, the matriarch that makes you allergic to beef. Teaming up with the Kool-Aid Man to fight the tick that makes you allergic to the color red. A floor except every step you take is higher than the last and after you take a few steps you're way up in the air. The accident-per-mile-traveled for stairs. How your family reacts the second time you fall down the stairs. What a caveman would think of stairs. What simple machine a staircase is. Hiding from the Dalek on the second floor because Daleks don't understand desires. Umbrellas difficult to use. A poem that came from the sea. Might Order an Extra Mango Lassi. Whether the scoville scale is logarithmic. Arguing against preventing forest forest. Bringing a machete to the farmer's market because what are the chances there are two machetes at the farmer's market? Sea Heaps Up. Fresh Gale vs. Whole Gale. Never having been outside in the wind but trying to guess what happens in a moderate gale. Taking a seven foot Chainstaff to MAGFest. 3D printing a giant spear for your Hornet costume. Sign-twirling your seven foot bone spear and terrifying all the MAGFest attendees.
Simon and Eugene look at the Dalek Master Plan, including the newly-recovered episodes 1 and 3, and they discuss companion deaths, the traditional Christmas Dalek, whether Douglas Adams watched this serial, and whether Mavic Chen could have been blue.
Adam has a theory about why the Daleks waited fifty years for the Taranium to come from Uranus, and he's thrilled at bitchy Dalek whispers in the Doctor Who epic 'The Daleks' Masterplan' starring William Hartnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Jordan of the DWAS joins us to look forward to the activities planned for the “Capitol Fifty Years of …Continue reading →
After such a long time, it has returned! Oh, and so did Dalek Masterplan episodes 1 & 3. Join Jack and guest host Josh Carr of @whoknewdwpod as they discuss their thoughts on the rediscovered episodes, and the general vibes and buzz around this historic time in Doctor Who history!Doctor Who belongs to the BBC.—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--Credits:HOSTS - JACK ALEXANDERGUEST HOST - JOSH CARREDITED BY - STAR CRAIB-LEETECOVER ART BY - STAR CRAIB-LEETETITLE SEQUENCE BY - THE LAW/STARDUST VFXVORTEX VFX - THE LAW/STARDUST VFXTHEME MUSIC BY - GEORGE C MUSICOUTRO - TILLY BROWNPRODUCERS - JACK ALEXANDER, ROBIN FOALE, & STAR CRAIB-LEETE—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--Memes/Clips used in this podcast belong to their respective owners. No profit is made from them. This is a Non Profit Podcast—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--Socials:An Awful Linktree - https://linktr.ee/anawfullotofrunningJack Alexander - https://linktr.ee/Jack_AlexanderRobin Foale - https://x.com/RobinFoaleStar Craib-Leete - https://linktr.ee/beyondstars63Josh Carr - https://linktr.ee/whoknewdwpodAdditional Editor - https://www.youtube.com/@Quod_MatterVFX - https://linktr.ee/stardustvfxMusician - https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCMusic—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--—--Made simply out of a love of Doctor Who.Keep running, you awful people.
We’re joined by Tim Burrows of The Missing Episodes Podcast to discuss our reactions to finally having watched the recovered …Continue reading →
In the ultimate expression of capitalism, The Doctor and Bill find themselves on a spaceship where the greatest commodity is oxygen itself. The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole find themselves on an airless, derelict space station. They come across space-suited people who attack them. They quickly learn that the people are dead and are being carried ...
Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!In the absence of any new Doctor Who on the TV - and given that Geoff still hasn't watched The Daleks' Master Plan episodes that were recently recovered and shown on BBC iPlayer (so the boat has sailed on that one!) - we asked our listeners and followers on social media to ask their BURNING QUESTIONS that we could answer on the podcast. And then Geoff suggested we talk about which SONIC SCREWDRIVER is the best one. He even had an answer prepared! Thankfully, by the time of recording our listeners came up trumps and we had quite a bit more to discuss than the Doctor's magic wand, and what follows is one of the most bonkers (and slightly sweary) podcasts we've ever committed to audio - or video, if you're watching on YouTube. And if you're wondering - yes, Paul did manage to catch The Dalek's Master Plan episodes and yes we do actually talk about them here amongst plenty of other interesting topics which we know you'll enjoy! Of course the BIG QUESTION really is... Just who is Dave Tomato-Fingers? You have been warned...Support the showSubscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube!Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook!Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes!Visit the WHOC2C merch store!Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!
Time Ram enters the mind of Doctor Who producer Russell T Davies as we take Peter Capaldi's 'Into the Dalek' on a fantastic voyage into the David Tennant era. In the process we encounter Teenage Mutant Nazi Morlocks, incur Adric's fury and create the next hit soap opera. All that before we get chucked out at the New Jersey turnpike!
The episode where people get controlled psychically, via manipulation, and with whatever Daleks use. Can the Daleks who have the Human Factor do cute things? In this podcast, we don't remember what we did while under Dalek control. This episode was recorded on 21 February 2026. Email us at thedoctorswatcher@gmail.com. I guess people listen to podcasts on YouTube now? Follow us on Tumblr at the-doctors-watcher. I finally made us a Bluesky account. Check out Circuit 23's music at http://soundcloud.com/circuit23 and email him at circuit.23@gmail.com. Listen to his album “Mens Vermis” at https://circuit23.bandcamp.com/album/mens-vermis. The font “Doctor Who” (https://www.dafont.com/doctor-who.font) by “JJE990” is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/).
We are joined by Tim Burrows of The Missing Episodes Podcast to discuss the new finds before we move on …Continue reading →
In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Review - Jubilee Phil and Paul finally finish off their Sixth Doctor month a few weeks later than planned with Jubilee from Big Finish. This highly regarded story sees the Doctor and Evelyn Smythe caught in a temporal paradox in an alternate England, which sees an English Empire, a mysterious prisoner in the Tower and of course, a Dalek. We also get Paul's take on the recent announcement of the recovery of two missing episodes of The Daleks Masterplan. You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon & Bluesky. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
In today's Read On we listen to some 'Marvel - Age of Comics' audiobooks, take a deep dive into the full cast audio versions of some 2000 AD graphic novels, listen to the voice of the original Dalek and Parker from Thunderbirds, the late David Graham and even talk to the producer and showrunner of Marvel/Disney's Daredevil Born Again.
We pay tribute to the late Marcus Gilbert by taking a look at Seventh Doctor story “Battlefield”. Along the way, …Continue reading →
On their quest for The Key To Time, The Doctor and Romana find themselves in the middle of Druidic Rituals, Doppelgangers, and a complex judicial system. How can they all be connected to The Key To Time? Join us as we discuss the Fourth Doctor adventure, The Stones of Blood. After recovering the first two, ...
This week's episode has been a satisfying mix of big winter jobs finally completed, steady progress in both the kitchen garden and the allotment, and the start of the busy seed‑sowing season. Here's a written look at everything covered in Episode 648. Kitchen Garden Update The biggest achievement this week was removing the large elm tree that had taken root beside the greenhouse. What looked manageable from the ground turned out to be around five metres tall, meaning a scaffold tower was needed to safely take it down. As you said in the episode, climbing up reminded you that heights still aren't your favourite place to be, but the job needed doing and it's now complete. With the stump cut low, a Dalek compost bin has been placed over the top. This is a method you've used many times before. By excluding light and keeping the area damp with added compostable material, the stump slowly rots away over a year or two. It's simple, inexpensive and avoids the need for heavy machinery. The thinner branches have already been shredded for woodchip, which will be used around the garden and in the chicken coop. The thicker pieces will dry out and become winter fuel later in the year. It's another step toward making the garden as self‑sufficient as possible. Elsewhere in the garden, weeds are being cleared and the chillies and peppers moved to the potting shed last week are looking strong and dark green. Seed potatoes also arrived this week. Eight varieties in total, now chitting in the potting shed and greenhouse. Chitting isn't essential, but as you explained, if potatoes are going to sprout anyway, it makes sense to control the process and encourage sturdy, healthy shoots. Down on the Allotment A mostly dry week had raised hopes for good soil conditions, but Friday's rain left the ground claggy in places. Beds that haven't had much organic matter added over the years were noticeably harder to hoe, while beds enriched with compost were far easier to work. It's a clear reminder of how much difference organic matter makes to soil structure. The strimmer came in handy for cutting weeds where hoeing wasn't possible. After that, homemade compost was spread on the poorer beds. Each bed takes around five wheelbarrow loads, and one compost bin filled only three beds, showing just how much compost a productive allotment needs. The long‑term goal remains the same: to produce enough compost on site to avoid buying any in. A new dwarf variety of Jerusalem artichoke called Small Wonder has also been planted. These grow to around 80cm tall, far more manageable than the towering varieties grown in previous years. Planting them in a large pot should help contain the tubers and make harvesting easier. Recipe of the Week Chef Scott returned with a seasonal dish: a warm salad of chargrilled spring vegetables with feta, mint and chilli. It features purple sprouting broccoli, spring cabbage, asparagus and peas, brought together with lemon zest, chilli, mint sauce and crumbled feta. A simple, fresh recipe that pairs beautifully with spring lamb chops. The full method is available on the Veg Grower Podcast website. Main Topic: Tips for Successful Seed Germination With March underway, seed sowing is now in full swing. Over the years you've developed a reliable routine for achieving strong germination, and this week's episode shared those key principles. The first is to use seed that is in date. Older seed can still germinate, but fresh seed gives the highest success rate. The second is to read the packet. Every seed has its own requirements, whether that's light, darkness, warmth, soaking or chilling. The packet contains all the information needed to give each seed the right start. A good quality seed compost is essential. A fine, free‑draining mix with added perlite and vermiculite creates the ideal balance of moisture and air. Checking seeds regularly is important, but patience is equally vital.
No longer the damsels in distress waiting in the castle to be rescued, women and girls in geek culture have grown strong, independent, and, frankly, bad-ass over the years, and we love them all the more for it.Whether Princess Peach is powerhousing through koopas, Donna Noble is sparring brilliantly with both Doctor and Dalek, or Molly Weasley is making Chuck Norris eat his vegetables, each has uniquely feminine traits stronger than any man!Today's root beer is Slice.Intro and Outro music by Stockmusic331 on Pond5Send a text
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The episode where we undergo Dalek testing. Is Kemel really as cool as he sounds? In this podcast, we prepare to record human emotions. This episode was recorded on 17 January 2026. Email us at thedoctorswatcher@gmail.com. I guess people listen to podcasts on YouTube now? Follow us on Tumblr at the-doctors-watcher. I finally made us a Bluesky account. Check out Circuit 23's music at http://soundcloud.com/circuit23 and email him at circuit.23@gmail.com. Listen to his album “Mens Vermis” at https://circuit23.bandcamp.com/album/mens-vermis. The font “Doctor Who” (https://www.dafont.com/doctor-who.font) by “JJE990” is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/).
Remember the good old days, when one of the first features you'd turn to in Doctor Who Magazine was The Time Team? Oh yes, that group of four fans, Jac Rayner, Peter Ware, Richard Bignell and Clayton Hickman, who went through ever episode of classic Who, and sharing their thoughts on them (plus the Dalek movies too). Those features were accompanied by Adrian Salmon's unique artwork, and now, those illustrations have been compiled - along with a host of new images - into a new book, The Time Team Unearthed. We're joined by designer Will Brooks, to discuss the publication, and how it's been brought to life. Plus, Will also shared details about the next book in the Go Figure series, looking at obscure American sci-fi show Star Trek. Order The Time Team Unearthed here - https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk/publications/the-time-team-unearthed
It's time to once again say “hello!” to everyone's favourite pepper pots – the Daleks – as they return to their creator Davros, in Resurrection of the Daleks. But do the creatures and their creator have the same agenda? We're about to find out as we tackle this action-packed and violence-filled adventure! Join us as we talk about high body counts (no, not that type!), the weakness of the Daleks as they come out of their war, the increasingly shouty nature of Davros (and his choking noises), the Doctor using a handgun, cats in Doctor Who, the British obsession over tea, and how a bunch of current world leaders might actually be destabilizing Dalek sleeper agents. Meanwhile, Julie really wants every British actor ever to have been in Z Cars. If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set available for pre-order from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aLrt3v) Other media mentioned in this episode*: Love Actually (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VLbV5F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W87stn) Spaceballs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeS5WY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gqxe9O) The Best of EastEnders (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4lm8miT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IjteJf) Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn) Chernobyl (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gtrOuT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jfw9Uk) Grand Theft Auto V (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4tJyGbv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4tPgdKo) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. This is a further look at the stories of the First Doctor, portrayed by William Hartnell, during the 1960s. The First Doctor, Part 4 Galaxy 4 This science fiction story is focused on the idea of not judging a book by its cover. The Tardis lands on a deserted, dying planet. They see a funny looking robot that Vicki calls a “Chumbley”. Then another one appears, and they investigate, but are rescued by three beautiful women who tell them they were in great danger, and take the three travelers back to their ship, where they meet the leader, Maaga, another beautiful woman. But somehow these women are odd and cold. They tell of how they met another ship from a evil race, the Rill, and that in a space battle the ships damaged each other and landed on this planet. Then later the travelers meet the Rill, who initially refuse to reveal their appearance because it would frighten the humans. Turns out they were very alien in appearance, but not at all evil, and it was the beautiful women who were evil. Mission to the Unknown This short little story takes place on the planet Kembel, and agents from Earth realize that the Daleks are here, and up to no good. This is really a prequel to The Daleks' Master Plan, and is notable as the only Doctor Who story in which none of the regular cast appears. The reason is that this is an extra episode slot given to the Doctor Who team late in the day, and the regular cast were already given vacation time off. So it is best to take this as Episode 0 of The Dalek's Master Plan, not as a stand-alone story. The original story has been lost, like so many episodes of early Doctor Who, but a very nice version was done by the University of Central Lancashire, and you can view it on YouTube. It is introduced by Edward de Souza, who played Marc Cory in the original, and is worth a look. They really did a good job. The Myth Makers This is another “historical” story, though instead of verified history it is historical legends at play here, in the form of the Seige of Troy by the Greeks. So you have all of the Homeric cast here: Achilles, Priam, Hector, Odysseus. The Doctor is taken for a God by Achilles, though Odysseus has his doubts. Vicki is captured by the Trojans and taken to Troy, calls herself Cressida, and is taken for a Goddess. Steven goes to Troy to try and free her, but is seen as a Greek, and so Vicki is now suspect. She falls in love with a son of Priam named Troilus, and you think something might happen here, particularly if you are familiar with play of Shakespeare called Troilus and Cressida. This story only has faint echoes of the play, preserving that Cressida is Greek and Troilus is Trojan. In this case it is Cressida staying with Troilus, so instead going back to the Tardis Vicki is now out. One more companion gone. This marked the departure of Verity Lambert as producer, and she was replaced by John Wiles. Wiles tried to implement changes, such as making the show a bit darker, but ran into opposition from both Hartnell and BBC Management, and resigned after producing four stories ( The Myth Makers through The Ark). And the popularity of other SF shows on television made a move to more SF and less history desirable. And as for Hartnell's opposition, it is notable that he had become quite identified with the role of The Doctor and was very proprietorial with it. This would come to pose problems later as his health declined. The Daleks' Master Plan This story arc takes twelve episodes, or thirteen if you add Mission to the Unknown, as you indeed should. The reason for such a long story arc is that Sir Huw Wheldon, the Director-General of the BBC at that time wanted a “monster length” Dalek story because his mother was a big Dalek fan. And this story has a lot going for it. The length means that you can do more character development. The story starts out with Steven recovering from a sword-thrust during the fall of Troy, and being attended by Katarina, a Trojan maiden, who is now in the Tardis. They arrive on the planet Kembel, and meet with Space Special Security agent Bret Vyon, played by Nicholas Courtney, who in a few years would become the beloved Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Vyon tries to force the Doctor to take him to Earth so he can warn the planet, but the Doctor recognizes the Daleks and wants to find out more about their plans. And this brings us to one the most evil villains in Doctor Who, Mavic Chen. You see, the Daleks have assembled a group of villainous aliens to join together in conquering the Earth, and Mavic Chen is part of the group. He is also the idolized Guardian of the Solar System. So he is a traitor! Katarina, the Trojan maiden, sacrifices herself to save the others from a convict they meet on a prison planet. Another wonderful character is Sara Kingdom (played by Peggy Marsh), head of Space Special Security, who has been told by Mavic Chen that Vyon and the others are traitors, and who kills Vyon, who is in fact her brother! But they manage to convince her that Chen is the real traitor, and she joins them. In the middle of this story arc Christmas happened, and this resulted in the most absurd episode ever of Doctor Who, called The Feast of Steven, capped by the Doctor breaking the fourth wall. The episode is now among the missing. but you can find reconstructions on YouTube if you want to see the absurdity of it. And there is a re-appearance of The Meddling Monk. This is a sprawling story, but overall worth a look. Mavic Chen, played by Kevin Stoney, is delightfully evil, and Stoney would return to play another villain in the Troughton story The Invasion. and it is interesting to see Nicholas Courtney before he got the role he would always be identified with. Doctor Who would not do anything this large again until _The Flux_ in 2021, and frankly this story makes more sense. The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve You will often see this as simply The Massacre, which is fine since there is no other story with a similar title. And after that massive science fiction story, another historical story. This involves the true story of Protestants in France being massacred by the Catholics, and the main feature worth calling our here is that William Hartnell plays two roles in this story. He is the Doctor, of course, but also the Abbott of Amboise, a leader among the Catholics looking to rid France of the Protestants. This idea of playing two parts became even more nicely done by Patrick Troughton later in Enemy of the World. In any case, this leads to confusion by Steven who thinks the Abbott is actually the Doctor. In the story a servant girl named Anna Chaplette is rescued, and this opens up the interesting possibility that she is the ancestor of Dodo (i.e. Dorothea) Chaplet, a companion who appears at the end. She witnesses a car crash, and barges into the Tardis thinking she can call the police. While the novelty of Hartnell playing two parts may stand out on first look, this story is really a showcase for Peter Purves, in his role of Steven Taylor. Because Hartnell is not on screen very much, Purves really has to carry the plot, and does so admirably. Hartnell was on vacation when the second episode was filmed, and so didn't appear at all. And his health problems were beginning cause problems which contributed to this situation. He was having a lot of trouble with remembering his lines, which is a real problem for an actor. He was not that old by current standards, as he was 58 when this story was produced, and as I am 73 as I write this, 58 seems more like late youth to me. The Ark The Tardis materializes on a spaceship in the far future. It is carrying the future of the human race to a new planet, Refusis 2, because the Earth is falling into the sun. But it also has an odd race called the Monoids, who have one eye. They are an alien race who came to Earth when their own planet was dying, and now they serve the humans. Unfortunately, the Tardis crew carries germs for which humans and Monoids on the Ark have no immunity, and sickness breaks out. One faction wants to kill the Doctor and his companions, but instead the Doctor finds a cure for the disease, and they leave on the Tardis. Then the Tardis materializes back on the Ark, but they discover that hundreds of years have passed. The Monoids have rebelled and taken over, and now the humans serve them. As the old saying has it, be kind to those you meet on the way up, for you will meet them again on the way down. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_to_the_Unknown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW8yk-m5Ig8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_Makers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilus_and_Cressida https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JohnWiles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daleks%27_Master_Plan https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0785302/ https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Flux https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Massacre_(Doctor_Who) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ark_(Doctor_Who) https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/intro-to-doctor-who/the-first-doctor-part-4/ Provide feedback on this episode.
Bill and her new friends move into a huge, old house. Of course, The Doctor overstays his welcome and is very “uncool”. Of course, he quickly discovers something sinister is lurking in the walls. Join us as we discuss Doctor Who Episode 1004 – Knock Knock Bill has rented an old house with her new ...
In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Welcome The Sixth Doctor - The Twin Dilemma As Phil and Scott launch Sixth Doctor Month, they return to the Welcome The Doctor strand with The Twin Dilemma. Usually dismissed by Doctor Who fandom as awful, our reviewing duo decide whether this really is as bad as everyone makes it out to be. But wait! Is this the story that finally breaks Scott's sunny outlook on everything Doctor Who? Also this episode, it's a long overdue return to Omega's Tat Corner with a new Tegan Jovanka and Dalek set from Character Online, which you can purchase using the link below: Character Online You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
Tony Jordan joins us to look back at the history of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society as it reaches its …Continue reading →
It's that time of year again, the annual Gallifrey One preview show, and even though only one of our august number is braving the geopolitical winds of Canada-U.S. kerfuffles (Steven, if you're keeping track) that won't stop us from overanalyzing the schedule and pointing out all the highlights! Plus a surfeit of Big Finish releases, a destroyed Dalek dolly along with 1980s Tegan, some musical deep dives, and more! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One 2026 Doctor Who Yearbook Character Options Doctor Who Tegan Jovanka and Destroyed Dalek released Big Finish – Torchwood: Everyone's Dead on Floor 3 out now Big Finish – Doctor Who – Short Trips Rarities: An Eighth Doctor Collection out now Big Finish – Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor Adventures: The First Question due Mar 2026 Big Finish – The Worlds of Doctor Who – Zygon Century: Transformation due Apr 2026 Tom Baker and John Leeson in upcoming audio drama Sir Sherlock: The Red Letter Day due Mar 2026 Jess Jurkovic's Tristram Cary video Twenty Thousand Hertz episode about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Blu-Ray Collection fan-made inserts
We’re joined by Suky Khakh to take a look at “The War Between the Land and the Sea”. We also …Continue reading →
Episode 774: January 27, 2026 playlist: Dalek, "Better Than" (Brilliance of a Falling Moon) 2026 Ipecac Kevin Richard Martin, "Destroyed" (Sub Zero) 2022 / 2026 Pressure Nowhere Flower, "Groundhog Day" (Heat Dome) 2025 Digital Regress Isabel Pine, "A Flickering Light" (Fables) 2026 kranky Setting, "Heard a Bubble" (Setting) 2026 Thrill Jockey Immersion, "Use It Don't Lose It" (WTF??) 2025 ~swim Brad Rose, "The Sound Leaves (excerpt)" (The Sound Leaves) 2026 Room40 Dominique Fils-Aime, "Going Home" (My World Is The Sun) 2026 Ensoul Craggyland, "Dog Eat Dog" (Ardeer Peninsula) 2025 Slipping Bill Callahan, "The Man I'm Supposed To Be" (My Days of 58) 2025 Drag City Beatriz Ferreyra, "Huellas Entreveradas (Radio edit)" (Huellas Entreveradas) 2020 / 2026 Persistence of Sound The Necessaries, "More Real" (Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982)) 2026 Omnivore Shackleton, "Crushing Realities" (Euphoria Bound) 2026 AD93 Jose Gonzalez, "Against The Dying Of The Light" (Against The Dying Of The Light) 2026 Mute Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.
What happens when the Doctor arrives too late? As Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Lucy Miller / To the Death, they confront Dalek plague warfare, shocking companion sacrifices, and the moment the Eighth Doctor learns mercy sometimes costs everything.
What happens when the Doctor arrives too late? As Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Lucy Miller / To the Death, they confront Dalek plague warfare, shocking companion sacrifices, and the moment the Eighth Doctor learns mercy sometimes costs everything. The post Lucie Miller & To The Death appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Happy New Year, dear listeners! To kick off our 14th year (!!!) talking about Doctor Who on a podcast, we're discussing two episodes co-written by Steven Moffat. The first, "Into the Dalek" with Phil Ford and the second, "Time Heist" along with Stephen Thompson. What even are these episodes? What works and doesn't about them? And we get our introduction of Danny Pink. Oh Danny Boy.
The War Between The Land and The Sea has aired in the United Kingdom. Eugene, Frank, and Brian discuss their reactions to this Doctor Who adjacent series. We debate the ups & downs of the writing, acting and special effects. And then try to find this show's unique place in the Doctor Who Universe. e-mail ...
Honey, we shrunk the Doctor and then stuck him up a Dalek's butt. You know, for science!
Doctor Who S1E06 Dalek – Tellypathic 014 Welcome to Tellypathic, a new podcast where the hosts Gary and Mark talk about their favourite episodes of TV, from any era and any subject…. with an overpowering hint of Star Trek as the base sauce. In this episode, Mark and Gary talk about Doctor who 2005 Season 1, with Chistopher Eccleston episode 6, DALEK Feedback to: info@thegoodthebadandtheodd.com Or chat with Mark who runs the facebook account athttp://www.facebook.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-odd or read Mark's reviews on Letterboxd We are also on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodBadOdd Tellypathic playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLj-os7wxRes2qI5oEIaa66hfN1zo3tGI
While enjoying the Frost Fair of 1814, The Doctor and Bill learn people are disappearing and something is lurking under the ice. The Loch Ness Monster? A Tyrannosaurus Rex? Maybe something even bigger. Join us as we discuss Doctor Who Episode 1003 – Thin Ice The Tardis lands in London during the last of the ...
Long before Skynet, the British Post Office built its own murderbot. In The War Machines, a supercomputer called WOTAN tries to conquer the world by... hypnotizing secretaries and constructing clunky Dalek knockoffs in a warehouse. And honestly? It almost works. Join us as we revisit the First Doctor's most tech-forward outing, featuring the debut of companions Ben and Polly, the Inferno Club (not that one), face-sucking elevators, and a press conference for the ages. Is this the beginning of UNIT-era vibes? Did the GPO invent AGI? And wait, did they seriously name-check Jimmy Savile?! Tune in for evil acronym discourse, war machine shenanigans, and the shocking origin of the Cybermen.Give your own rating for The War Machines on Spotify!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else!Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on The War Machines.Support the podcast by becoming a patron of Pull To Open on Patreon.Please review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts.Timeline:Intro 00:00:00Previously… 00:01:22Whomoji Challenge 00:05:55POLL To Open 00:11:36TL;DW 00:19:32Commentary: The War Machines 00:22:17Four Questions to Doomsday 01:07:12What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:10:07Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:16:32Final Judgment 01:21:56Randomizer! 01:26:33Follow us on:TikTok: @pulltoopenInstagram: @pulltoopen63Facebook: @pulltoopen63X: @pulltoopen63Threads: @pulltoopen63Bluesky: @pulltoopenPlay Pull To Open BingoStory EssentialsSeason 3, Serial 10Story number: 26, per the The Pull To Open CodexWriter: Ian Stuart Black, from a story by Kit PedlerDirector: Michael FergusonScript Editor: Gerry DavisProducer: Innes LloydAired 25 June–16 July 1966Pull To Open: The War MachinesSeason 6Episode 33Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris TaylorMusic: Martin West/Thinking Fish©️AnyWho Media LLC 2025Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
Happy Doctor Who Day, everyone! The Three Who Rule celebrate the 62nd birthday for our favourite television show as only Doctor Who fans can, by morosely speculating on the show's increasingly grim prospects in light of an ever-changing media landscape. Fun! Plus we look into Rachel Talalay's and Dalek 63-88's latest lovely Youtube videos, the newly released schedule for Surf and Turf, audio fun with The Wheel in Space on vinyl and various Big Finish bits and bobs, and Day Three of our Torchwood: Children of Earth retrospecticus! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Interview with BritBox CEO, signals BritBox not interested in co-producing Doctor Who (paywall) New Bad Wolf private holdings company created for 2026 Doctor Who special Deadline: Traditional U.S. Networks Swoop For British TV As Content Sales Top $1B The TARDIS lands at Stonehenge for Doctor Who Day Tom Baker reflects on time in TARDIS after receiving MBE Rachel Talalay: My trips on 4 TARDISES. Q&A and more. Part 1 Dalek 63-88: The Forgotten 60s Dalek: Uncovering Dr. Barnardo's Hidden Dalek Story Missing classic adventure 'The Wheel in Space' comes to vinyl on February 16 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Causeway out now Big Finish: Doctor Who: Anniversary – A 2005-2025 Doctors Collection released Review: Torchwood: Children of Earth, Day Three Children of Earth scripts on BBC Writer's Room Radio Free Skaro Wednesday Cutaway – The Ballad of Jack and Ianto Radio Free Skaro presents Bridging the Rift
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