Podcasts about Darvill

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 6 of the Naked Notes Podcast!  This week's special guest is a fellow #NAPNATION member - Jon Darvill.  Our enlightening chat with Jon is a must listen if you are curious about what sets the Note Assistance Program's investment community apart from the rest.  Dive into the philosophy of MMAG2H (Make Money & Go 2 Heaven) and learn why #NAPNATION is truly one-of-a-kind.   Hit the play button now and join the movement that is redefining note investing!   Reach out to Jon via LinkedIn HERE.   NAKED NOTES YOUTUBE NAKED NOTES FACEBOOK NAKED NOTES SHOWNOTES

On this episode I chat with Darren Darvill or as most off you know him as Darvill Darren. Darren and I talk about how he got into detailing. What it's like detailing in Canada and also on his win of the International Paint Assassin of the Year award. Darren also has his own podcast and we talk about how he started that and how it's going. Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call our hotline and leave us a voicemail to be used on an upcoming episode, powered by Aenso North America. use code DSP for 20% off. Call 1-689-610-2275 You can find our sponsors at: www.vyperindustrial.com use code DSP25 to save an additional $25 off your purchase. www.detailersroadmap.com www.facebook.com/groups/detailersroadmap Make sure to mention you heard about them on the podcast for a special discount. www.oberkcarcare.com use code DSP (all caps) and receive 15% off your purchase. www.carsupplieswarehouse.com use code Solutions to save 15% off your first order. www.autofiber.com use code DSP for 10% off your purchase. For Towel of the Month memberships use the code totm25 for 25% off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detailsolutionspodcast/support

The King of Shine! Darren Darvill​ has faced adversity head-on and has transformed his passion into a true underdog success story! He has set the bar in auto detailing with Resurrection Auto Detailing so high that not only has he been named our city's "Best New Business", but has become an absolute student and educator of his craft. Constantly improving himself to the point that what he does is not just a service, but a science.

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Julia Darvill, Managing Director of Puratos Group. Julia has extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry and is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture. In this podcast, Julia and Jo discuss how value is so much more than just currency. They review how orgnisations create value through training, investment and development. Julia often asks her colleagues 'how can I help you be better at something?'. Which colleague are you asking tomorrow? Listen now and find out what both Julia and Jo have to say... P.S. If you like what you hear, Julia will be speaking at our annual conference titled 'making work better' on the 3rd November. Follow this link for the agenda and tickets: https://www.coachingculture.com/conference/#/

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This is an excerpt from a longer YouTube interview conducted with Professor Timothy Darvill in August 2021. The argument over the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel doesn't go away and although it may seem that the general consensus is that it's a bad idea, that impression is incorrect. One authoritative archaeological voice is that of Tim Darvill's and here we present a view from someone who was in at the inception of the scheme to restore the Stonehenge landscape to be in keeping with the dignity of the site.  

Welcome to the 'Hundred Club! Our 100th episode of the Driven Chat Podcast - hosted by John Marcar, Amy Shore and Andy Jaye.In this special episode, John brings you content from the 2022 Goodwood Members Meeting thanks to Bonhams Auctioneers and talks to the head of European Auctions - Paul Darvill, as he explores the Bonhams Marquee ahead of the weekend.Before diving in with Paul, though, John catches up with Andy Jaye and Amy Shore in the studio to reflect on the first 100 episodes giving special thanks to our amazing Driven Chat Production Team and you, our amazing listeners.At Goodwood, John also caught up with friends of the show Adam Gompertz and Jonny Ambrose of Auto Artists For Ukraine Fame, who had a pop-up shop at the event and offered an update on their charitable takings so far.Whilst exploring the motorsport paddock, John bumped into a friend of the show Drew Pritchard who was racing at the event in his glorious little VW Beetle, and the two had a chat whilst sitting in the car!We return to the Bonhams Marquee for the closing segment of the podcast with Paul Darvill, who updates us on the sale prices that were achieved in the auction and reveals some of the logistical challenges of what comes next after such a big sale.To see all of the lots we discuss in this week's episode, look at the link below to see the lots from the weekend.https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27520/goodwood-members-meeting/Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - podcast@drivenchat.com or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate the launch of tickets for the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we've launched a brand new series of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021's hugely successful event in London… Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations. ----- This week's podcast is “The importance of trust to sustain high performance” by Julia Darvill In her talk, Julia draws the link between trust and high performance by examining topics like human2human experience, revisiting the neuroscience of trust and how some companies are using the pandemic to recognise how coaching builds trust and how trust now features in their culture. About Julia Darvill... Julia leads the UK subsidiary for the Belgian-based global ingredients and innovation business Puratos Group. With extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry, she is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture. A strong advocate of humility-based leadership, she seeks to inspire change in the way organisations measure success and invest in their people for generations to come. ----- If you'd prefer to watch to Julia's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/t_avFsrdqHE ----- For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to www.coachingculture.com/conference, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

Hannah is just 3 months into her teaching career and is still smiling ... alot. She always enjoyed school and had the pleasure of being taught by some really great teachers who inspired her immensely. She grew up with a mum for a teacher and so was surrounded by all things educational! Although she got fed up of the school environment in the 6th form and decided she didn't want to be a teacher anymore, when she was away from it she missed it and this reignited her passion to follow teaching as a career. In this podcast we discuss ... the importance of not letting the bad days get you down. All teachers have bad days and that is OK - it really is OK. Children will still be learning and so will you be as each day teaches you something new and useful. the new ECT framework is both good and bad and needs tweaking. It can be overwhelming so make sure you pick out the good bits and ignore what is unhelpful, like being told to learn the children's names! being a beginner and being comfortable with that. Everyone is a beginner whenever they do something new so accept it and embrace it, then you will get the most out of each experience. the picture of perfection that teachers have for each lesson they teach.  You will rarely achieve perfection but you will still be doing a good job. So focus on all the positive aspects, including how the children are progressing, and feel proud of each achievement. just how essential it is to have consistent expectations every minute of every day if you want to make the most of every moment in class. This makes more difference than anything else. the need to end flapping and the value of developing a legendary line. the value of creating a group of 'go to' people who can advise and support you as you go through your ECT year. taking time for yourself is not  optional it is a must. It is easy to have a never ending to do list as there is always more you can do, so you must know when to stop. Pick your going home time, prioritise what needs doing for the next day, and leave on time. Ofsted is a stressful time, even for an ECT, but it is great to see how everyone comes together and works for a common goal to show off the great things the school does. why you have to believe that you can do a great job at the start of your career and know that you will only get better and better as you gain more experience. You can connect with Hannah on Twitter @primaryhannah 

Our second interview with Tim Darvill and a riveting first-person deep dive through prehistoric archaeology from in-the-moment practical concerns of current practice, through to the more philosophical concerns confronting the modern day antiquarian.  We talk about Stonehenge, long barrows, bluestones, emerging narratives for the Neolithic, prehistory in the press ... and much more!

The merits of having a plan are a-plenty, but what if it's getting in the way of you seeing the multitude of chances to start afresh, do something new and find a completely new side to yourself?

In this video we're talking all things establishing an effective company culture with Julia Darvill the MD of Puratos UK. This is The FMCG Podcast. This is the show where we speak with the leaders of today. Live interviews with the UK's most talented Marketing, Innovation and Sales experts and Industry Insight leaders. Real conversations on all thing's food and drink. Real stories on how to cope with the ups and downs of the fast paced FMCG sector, and advice on how to build and shape your career. You'll be inspired to step out of your comfort zone, develop your leadership skills and make sure that you reach your full professional potential.

This week I was delighted to be joined by the wonderful Julia Darvill. Julia is the Managing Director for the UK arm of Puratos, a global Bakery Ingredients supplier with a £1.9Bn turnover. Having worked within the drinks industry at organisations such as Molson Coors and Britvic, Julia then went on to join Puratos as UK Sales Director in 2015. After 3 years of consecutive and successful growth she was promoted to Managing Director and now leads the UK workforce setting their vision and strategic direction in the ever-competitive and evolving bakery ingredients arena. In this episode, Julia and I dive right into discussing how the pandemic has changed workplace cultures. Julia shares with me her thoughts on how Covid has highlighted the need for unity in crisis and provided the impetus to promote sustainable changes in the workplace. We discuss the importance of the human element in business and the role leaders must play in developing the right culture for their organisation. Understanding the complexities and challenges faced by employees, evaluating the way organisations measure success and refining the company's mission, value and purpose are crucial to creating a favourable climate for employees to develop and thrive. Finally, Julia describes how she co-developed 'People Fuel' in 2019 - a learning module consisting of 3 components to help accelerate the team's agility and development of self. Through tips, tricks and insight into diagnosing high and low points of energy, People Fuel allows employees to understand their emotional, mental and physical barriers and how to overcome them, thus helping them to sustain their health and wellbeing during turbulent times whilst staying productive. As ever, if you'd like to get in touch for any reason you can reach me at Jonathan.ohagan@leaderexecutivesearch.com Enjoy Listening!

Falamos de animais na agricultura? Neste podcast vamos falar da importância dos animais na agricultura. Para quê lutar pela preservação dos polinizadores? O que são animais auxiliares? Qual o papel da pastorícia na agricultura? Referências: - FAO – Impacto do “livestock” - http://www.fao.org/animal-production/en/ - Drawdown Food and Land use (2020): - https://drawdown.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/DrawdownPrimer_FoodAgLandUse_Dec2020_01c.pdf - IPCC Climate Change and Land 8th August 2019 – revisto em Janeiro de 2020) https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/SPM_Updated-Jan20.pdf - UNFCCC - RNC2050 ESTRATÉGIA DE LONGO PRAZO PARA A NEUTRALIDADE CARBÓNICA DA ECONOMIA PORTUGUESA EM 2050 https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/RNC2050_PT-22-09-2019.pdf - Insetos para a polinização: Ollerton, J., Winfree, R., & Tarrant, S. (2011). How many flowering plants are pollinated by animals? Oikos, 120(3), 321–326. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2010.18644.x - Insetos nos ecossistemas: Yang, L. H., & Gratton, C. (2014). Insects as drivers of ecosystem processes. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2, 26–32. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2014.06.004 Goulson, D., Lye, G. C., & Darvill, B. (2008). Decline and Conservation of Bumble Bees. Annual Review of Entomology, 53(1), 191–208. doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.53.103106.093454 - Polinização e extinção de espécies: Memmott, J., Waser, N. M., & Price, M. V. (2004). Tolerance of pollination networks to species extinctions. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 271(1557), 2605–2611. doi:10.1098/rspb.2004.2909 - Conservação das abelhas: Goulson, D., Lye, G. C., & Darvill, B. (2008). Decline and Conservation of Bumble Bees. Annual Review of Entomology, 53(1), 191–208. doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.53.103106.093454 - Conservação das borboletas: Thomas, J. A. (2016). Butterfly communities under threat. Science, 353(6296), 216–218. doi:10.1126/science.aaf8838

Darvill said “18 years ago, I was in the Uinta Mountains. We were hunting and having fun. I remember seeing this big guy dressed in all brown. I thought he had on a brown sweatshirt and sweatpants. I watched him more and thought someone was dressed in a bigfoot suit. While hunting you yell at each other in a whoop or woo sound just to say I am over here. I made that sound and this thing jumped behind a tree. It happen so fast. I did not think at the time how impossible it was. Confused I sat there waiting for him to come out. I finally decided I was going to walk towards the tree. As soon as I did this thing took off. It was not a man, it was something I had never seen before.” I will also be speaking to Jeff. Jeff had an encounter with a white creature when he was young. Jeff said it was strange I didn't know anything about Bigfoot. I had no idea it was in the Ozark Mountains.

"The ROI of Trust: a leadership perspective" by Julia Darvill, Managing Director UK, Puratos (Talk 2 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) Why should business leaders care about trust? Julia brings her years of leadership experience to look at the strategic importance of trust. Her session will cover why it will only continue to grow in importance and how time spent on building trust through coaching can bring companies great rewards. ----- About Julia Darvill: Julia leads the UK subsidiary for the Belgian-based global ingredients and innovation business Puratos Group. With extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry, she is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture. A strong advocate of humility-based leadership, she seeks to inspire change in the way organisations measure success and invest in their people for generations to come. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

Hello and Happy New Year friends! Wedge and RJ are excited to be back in action for episode 9! There is no better way to start the New Year than with an interview from BC's Baseball journeyman and Absolute PRO, Wes Darvill. Wedge and RJ chat with Wes about his playing career, how his routine and habits have evolved throughout a nine-year professional baseball career, and why a rain delay could be exactly what you need. You can skip forward to [42:55] if you wanna check out our chat with Wes. The boys kick off this episode by recapping their holidays. RJ had himself a fun time seeing all the guys who came back from their universities, at the gym. While Wedge enjoyed Netflix. Wedge and RJ talk some hot stove in the first big splash of the off season, with the Padres acquiring Blake Snell and Yu Darvish, and Lindor heading to the Mets with Cookie Carrasco. Hope you all enjoy, the fellas had a heck of a fun time with this one. The Battery Podcast Team

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interview industry professionals about the importance of mindset in the workplace. In the first episode, Julia Darvill, General Manager at Puratos UK speaks about how organisations should be expecting their leaders and managers to focus on spending time wisely with their people, in the same way they would focus on spending money wisely. Listen to Julia and Jo discuss the currency of time as well as money in the pursuit of healthy, productive mindsets within an organisation Hear how promoting humility and empathy is key to the evolution of leaders Learn about what other professionals are doing with coaching to yield innovation from their teams For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Mindset Matters Now More Than Ever: #1 - Jo Wright & Julia Darvill of Puratos UK Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interview industry professionals about the importance of mindset in the workplace. In the first episode, Julia Darvill, General Manager at Puratos UK speaks about how organisations should be expecting their leaders and managers to focus on spending time wisely with their people, in the same way they would focus on spending money wisely. LISTEN to Julia and Jo discuss the currency of time as well as money in the pursuit of healthy, productive mindsets within an organisation HEAR how promoting humility and empathy is key to the evolution of leaders LEARN about what other professionals are doing with coaching to yield innovation from their teams For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Please support The Prehistory Guys on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/theprehistoryguys Though we say this ourselves, this interview with Professor Timothy Darvill OBE, should be required listening for all serious students of archaeology and fascinated amateurs alike. From his own early childhood beginnings in the discipline, to his thoughts on the purpose and future of archaeology, Tim delves into the detail of his work on the Cotswold Long Barrows, the Neolithic Isle of Man, the Preseli Bluestones and, of course, Stonehenge itself. We were privileged to record this interview with Professor Darvill in his home in Bournemouth where he is Professor Of Archaeology And Director Of The Centre For Archaeology And Anthropology at Bournemouth University. We are so pleased to be able to share this intensive journey across the landscape of British prehistoric archaeology of the past decades in the company of one of its foremost influencers. 

In this episode, Colin Speller interviews Nigel Darvill, principal keys player for Rebecca, about his comprehensive, interesting and varied musical career. In the course of the conversation, there's mention of an appearance on Top of the Pops, which can be seen at https://youtu.be/DGOV7_svp8Y and details of Ricky Cool and the In Crowd can be found at http://rickycoolandtheincrowd.co.uk/.Please note that the merchandise discount code lasts two weeks from the date of publication.'More Sinner Than Saint' is from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint', written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2019

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson give Doctor Who fans a 2019 Christmas Special as they discuss “A Christmas Carol”, the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, Michael Gambon as Kazran Sardick, and Katherine Jenkins as Abigail Pettigrew! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

In Episode 26 of Talking Architecture & Design, we talk innovation, design, disruption and of course what's the latest cool gadget from the super-innovative engineers at Dyson.Featuring Dyson's Will Darvill & Associate Professor Sean Cain from Monash University, this podcast talks about light technology, circadian lighting, lighting as a recuperative solution and how we are on the cutting edge of a new revolution in new lighting design, lighting usage and the recent launch of Lightcycle, the latest in Dyson technology.

Vicki and James reminisce as their time as private dancers, as they watch ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Donmar Warehouse.  But was it a sweet or charitable performance?  Download the Podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.  If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening!

We've reached the Eleventh Doctor, and it's a difficult time for Leigh and Glenn as now they have to pick their favourite episodes from arguably their favourite Doctor of the Modern Era. Trust me, you lot don't know how hard this was! Next time, we'll be looking at the two celebratory episodes of Eleven's run, just in time for the Festive Season! Nerva Beacon on Facebook: facebook.com/NervaBeaconPodcast Nerva Beacon on Twitter: @NervaBeaconPod

Ben Darvill of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls his first encounter with the Common Rosefinch after it woke him up when he was camping on the Island of Canna in Scotland. Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world. Producer: Sarah Blunt Photograph: Eero Kiuru.

Charles Skaggs and Jesse Jackson discuss "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" and the mini-episode "Pond Life" from Doctor Who Series Seven in 2012, written by incoming showrunner Chris Chibnall, and starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, Mark Williams as Brian Williams, and David Bradley as Solomon! Find us here: Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW Facebook: Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast/ Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com  

"There are soldiers all over my house and I'm in my pants." Not what happened during the recording of this podcast episode but a mildly diverting moment from The Power of Three - something of an oasis, some might say. Yes, this is the story of the boring slow invasion. The Doctor's bored, Rory's out of washing powder, Amy sniffs some milk and Brian spends hours sitting around watching the box. Never fear - maybe Kate Stewart's drone (voice, not military hardware) and a half-baked, blink-and-you'll-miss-him hologram will liven things up? And maybe they won't. But who (and why) are the grill-faced nurses? Does the little girl who lives full-time in Rory's waiting room now have squatters' rights? And does having carked it for half an hour count as a near death experience? Listen in to hear Jim and Martin tackle all these questions - and a serious attack of ennui.

Rip Hunter may be the coolest guy in the DC Universe! Time traveler, adventurer and ally to Booster Gold, but what is the secret history of Rip Hunter? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later.  Support the show on Patreon and listen to the Patreon exclusive Geek History Lesson EXTRA podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Jawiin GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Listen on Itunes or Stitcher.  You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go to http://bit.ly/JawiinShirts! The best geek & gamer gear comes from Loot Crate, save 10% with code JAWIIN: http://lootcrate.com/Jawiin Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpage: facebook.com/geekhistorylesson  and Our official site geekhistorylesson.com for the latest news on episodes and more geek facts.  You can find Ashley on Twitter @AshleyVRobinson and Jason on Twitter @Jawiin.  Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dissmissed!

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss "A Town Called Mercy", the third episode from Doctor Who Series 7 in 2012, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, and Ben Browder as Isaac! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast  Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

"The Girl in the Fireplace" is a glimpse into the future: Steven Moffat's second Doctor Who story pretty much establishes the format that the show will follow when he takes over as showrunner and casts Smith, Gillan and Darvill. Plus, we revisit a 2MTL topic from 2009 and marvel at [...]

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2 weeks and one nasty case of the BPP later, MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is finally back to talk about the 2014 Gallifrey One - the 25th annual extravaganza!  John (once again healthy) and Will discuss cosplaying for the first time, all of the great friends they spent time with and the various great moments of this year's GALLY!  We'll talk about all of it!   Plus, as an added, first-time ever bonus - a 3rd voice!  Our friend Mette, who was instrumental in inspiring us to dress up and then crucial in helping us make our costumes actually look good, joins us for some ON LOCATION, in room costuming prep and discussion.   Hopefully, it's "adorably giddy" (H/t to Deborah Stanish of VERITY!)!  Please take a listen!

"Like a nine year old trying to rebuild a motorbike." Not a description of Jim and Martin attempting to produce a remotely professional podcast but the words of a very unusual lady... Sigh with ennui as Jim and Martin try to understand The Doctor's Wife, despite failing ever to have done so with their own. Yes, it's that surreal saga where the TARDIS trio land on a friendly planet and witness the exciting new dance duo 'Patchwork People', who put on a memorable show despite possessing three left feet between them. And where the House Grill speciality is a meaty, sausage-fingered hand in a questionable bap. But what does Jim keep in his sculleries? And, after 50 years of the show, has Martin really developed an allergy to watching people run through corridors? Find out in the podcast which is definitely smaller than it appears from the outside.

108 days until The 50th Anniversary Special! DOPE: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway One Hundred featuring (in no particular order): Steven, Erika, Chris, Kyle, Sean, Cat, Josh, and Eric. Join us as we delve into all things not dealing with Peter Capaldi being cast as Twelve. This is a bit of a mashup of things recorded long ago. Let the mostly Series 7 banter begin! Blame time eddies. THANKS: Not everyone knows our origin story, but recognition is due for some significant people who helped this podcast come into being, one way or another. Louis @LouisTrapani, Nat @quarridors, Megan @meganhibner, and John @digspinach. And you reading this. You're the reason we exist. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Verity Podcast: veritypodcast.wordpress.com DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded September 10, 2010 - May 6 & 13, 2013 - June 27, 3013. COMING SOON: Only time will tell...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: doctorwhomhc ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/DoctorWhoMHC  Legal: Sean H. @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. @sjcAusteniteArt: Julian C. @JLB_ToscheEponymous cold open by Emily K. @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

64 days until The Christmas Special! CHEATS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Nine: The Cutaway Cheats featuring an unlikely collection of hosts: Eric, Kyle, Christopher, Erika, and Erik! This is the long awaited Eccelston iteration. Not to be confused with that derivitive upstart Doctor Who podcast: The Memory Cheats. In this Cutaway we review, rapid-fire style, 4 randomly selected Classic and 4 randomly selected new WHO stories. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Memory Cheats, (@thememorycheats): thememorycheats.libsyn.com DISCLAIMER: Fortunizer™ is trademark, Mostly Harmless Cutway, WεSCO Productions. No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of this episode. What is a Khal you ask? It's a Thal/Kaled hybrid. This episode was recorded August 12, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #???   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: doctorwhomhc ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

You may've noticed this show is now listed on iTunes as Doctor Who: Prognosis Negative. What does that even mean? It means we're finally wearing our Doctor Who on our sleeve. Just to remind you that this podcast is closely linked to another, we're offering you this special crossover from our core feed MHC: CUTBITS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Question Mark Seven featuring Eric, Josh, and Steven. Confused yet? We are finally delivering something that's been talked about and requested going back to the very first year of this podcast. That's right boys and girls, for the first time we're delving into some very excusive MHC: Cutbits™. A taste of some of those discarded pieces of tape lying on the edit bay floor that normally never see the light of day. We really hope you enjoy this feature we've never before attempted. If well received, expect additional Cutbits to surface from time to time. Plenty more where this came from. Inside baseball: This Cutbit was actually culled from SNS #13 Dr. No. What's Shaken Not Stirred you ask? Why it's our series of 007 commentaries housed on our supplemental Doctor Who podcast feed Prognosis Negative. If you haven't already, now would be a great time to go see what we get up to when we're not doing MHC. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Steven: @Legopolis Radio Free Skaro: radiofreeskaro.com The Memory Cheats: thememorycheats.libsyn.com Prognois Negative / Shaken Not Stirred: prognosisnegative.libsyn.com DISCLAIMER: In case you were wondering, yes this was our cheeky way to finally establish Steven as canon on MHC. You're welcome. This Cutbit was recorded September 20, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #89 ???   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: doctorwhomhc ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

***SPOILER ALERT*** Michele, KC, and Sue talk about "The Power of Three" and "The Angels Take Manhattan", episodes 4 and 5 of Doctor Who's Series 7.  We discuss these two episodes as well as the Ponds, River Song, and our hopes and predictions for the second half of the season.  

67 days until the 2012 Christmas Special! CUTBITS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Question Mark Seven featuring Eric, Josh, and Steven. Confused yet? We are finally delivering something that's been talked about and requested going back to the very first year of this podcast. That's right boys and girls, for the first time we're delving into some very excusive MHC: Cutbits™. A taste of some of those discarded pieces of tape lying on the edit bay floor that normally never see the light of day. We really hope you enjoy this feature we've never before attempted. If well received, expect additional Cutbits to surface from time to time. Plenty more where this came from. Inside baseball: This Cutbit was actually culled from SNS #13 Dr. No. What's Shaken Not Stirred you ask? Why it's our series of 007 commentaries housed on our supplemental Doctor Who podcast feed Prognosis Negative. If you haven't already, now would be a great time to go see what we get up to when we're not doing MHC. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Steven: @Legopolis Radio Free Skaro: radiofreeskaro.com The Memory Cheats: thememorycheats.libsyn.com Prognois Negative / Shaken Not Stirred: prognosisnegative.libsyn.com DISCLAIMER: In case you were wondering, yes this was our cheeky way to finally establish Steven as canon on MHC. You're welcome. This Cutbit was recorded September 20, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #89 ???   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: doctorwhomhc ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

Well it's the end of Doctor Who until Christmas, so what to do?  It's a mid series review that's what!  And to help Phil and Paul discuss series 7 so far, friend to the show Stephen Prescott from A Mad Man With A Box Podast makes a welcome return to the show.  They have a great time discussing what they liked and disliked in this first half of series 7 and they lament that the recently released "P.S." wasn't filmed for the show.  You will also hear Phil use the words "adored" and "beautiful".  Yes, you read the correctly!   And in the news this week, series 7a gets a UV DVD & Blu-ray release, the final viewing figures for The Angels Take Manhattan, new exhibits at the Doctor Who Experience and finally in Omega's Tat Corner The Eternity Clock gets it PS Vita release. Website: http://www.amadmanwithabox.com Twitter: @MadManBoxPod

73 days until The Christmas Special! CHEATS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Eight: The Cutaway Cheats featuring an unlikely collection of hosts: Eric, Kyle, Christopher, Erika, and Erik! This is the long awaited McGann iteration. Not to be confused with that derivitive upstart Doctor Who podcast: The Memory Cheats. In this Cutaway we review, rapid-fire style, 4 randomly selected Classic and 4 randomly selected new WHO stories. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Memory Cheats, (@thememorycheats): thememorycheats.libsyn.com Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who Cover: popwatch.ew.com Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who Poll: popwatch.ew.com DISCLAIMER: Fortunizer™ is trademark, Mostly Harmless Cutway, WεSCO Productions. No Tharils were harmed during the production of this episode. This episode was recorded August 4, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #?7 Cutbits...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: doctorwhomhc ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , 229 – "The Angels Take Manhattan" episode Cast () () () Others – – Grayle Rob David – Sam Garner – Foreman Bentley Kalu – Hood 1 Burnell Tucker – Garner 2 Production Writer Director Producer Marcus Wilson Executive producer(s) Caroline Skinner Series Length 45 minutes Originally broadcast 29 September 2012 Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" "The Angels Take Manhattan" is the fifth episode of the of the revived British science fiction television series , which was first broadcast on on 29 September 2012. It is the last in the first block of episodes in the seventh series, to be followed by a Christmas special. The episode was written by head writer and directed by . The story takes place in New York and features recurring monsters the . This is the final episode that features () and (). reprises her role as , the Doctor's wife and occasional companion, the daughter of Amy and Rory. Contents Plot In the prologue, private detective Sam Garner in 1938 New York is hired by the shady Mr. Grayle to investigate "moving statues" at the Winter Quay, a set of apartment blocks. There, Sam finds an elderly version of himself dying in a bed. Chased by to the rooftop, the man is confronted by a grimacing . In present-day New York City, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory enjoy a picnic in . The Doctor is reading to Amy from a 1930s detective , "The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Story", while Rory leaves them to go for coffee. As he reads, the Doctor tears out the last page, noting he does this to avoid endings. Continuing, the Doctor and Amy are surprised to find Rory turn up in the plot of the novel. The Doctor and Amy continue to read in concurrence with events in the past, as Rory is joined by the book's lead character, Melody Malone, who turns out to be River Song. They are both abducted by Grayle's henchmen. River tells Rory that New York is subjected to unusual time distortions which would prevent the TARDIS from landing in this time period. As the Doctor and Amy return to the TARDIS, he scolds her to not read ahead in the novel for fear of creating a fixed point in time that they must follow, as she has already read about the Doctor breaking River's wrist. Grayle has Rory locked up in his basement with cherub-shaped Weeping Angels with only a box of matches to protect himself, while River is taken to his secured office. Information she provides via the book allows the Doctor to signal her via the writing on an old Chinese vase, and she activates a homing beacon, allowing the Doctor to guide the TARDIS to Grayle. In the meantime Grayle has shown River a damaged Weeping Angel, part of his collection, and allowed it to grab River's wrist to gain information about the Angels from her. Amy deduces that River will write the book and correctly guesses that she would have left hints. They identify Rory's location from the chapter titles in the novel, and the Doctor sends Amy to rescue him. However, the Doctor finds the last chapter is about Amy's farewell and frets. Upset, he tells River to free herself from the Angel without breaking her wrist. The Doctor joins Amy and finds that Rory has run out of matches and with no means to look at the Angels was snatched by them. River appears, having freed herself apparently without harm from the Angel, and soon locates Rory nearby at Winter Quay: he has unusually been moved in space and not time. However, as they race to leave, the Doctor grabs River's hand and discovers that her wrist is broken. Realising the events of the book are still coming true, the Doctor uses his regeneration energy to heal River. At the Quay, Rory is drawn to an apartment labelled with his name, just as the others catch up to him. In the apartment, they find an elderly Rory on his death bed, calling to Amy before dying. The Doctor realises that Rory's fate is now assured; the Doctor recognises that the Quay has been used by the Angels many times within the populous New York City as a battery farm, leaving their victims to live out their lives in solitude, whilst the Angels feast on their energy. Rory and Amy refuse to accept their fate, insisting they can run from the Angels forever. The Doctor and River agree, and help to distract the Angels converging on them. Amy and Rory make it to the roof of the building, where the Statue of Liberty, a giant Angel itself, awaits to take Rory to the past. Rory determines there is another exit — were he to die by jumping from the roof before the Angels take him, a paradox would be created, ending their preying methods and wiping them from existence. Rather than pushing him as he requests, Amy opts to join him, and just as the Doctor and River reach the roof, the two jump, creating the paradox and killing the Angels. The four find themselves in a New York graveyard in the present era again, though the Doctor notes with the paradox, he can no longer travel to that point in time for fear of destroying New York. As the others enter the TARDIS, Rory spots a tombstone with his name on it — moments before he is touched by one surviving Angel and disappears into the past. A distraught Amy convinces herself that if she were touched by the same Angel, it would send her to the same time it sent Rory. While she is still staring at the Angel she tearfully says goodbye to River. The Doctor tries to talk her out of it, knowing he can't return to the past to see her again, but River insists she goes. Amy finally says goodbye to the "Raggedy Man" - her early nickname for the Doctor - as she turns to face him and lets the Angel take her. The tombstone then changes to reflect Amy's presence in the past with Rory, both having died at an old age. In the TARDIS, the distraught Doctor asks River to travel with him, which she agrees to do, but "not always". He considers this, and suddenly realises that while River may be the author of "The Angel's Kiss", Amy would be the one to publish the book, and may have left a final message in the . He races back to their picnic spot to find the page he tore out earlier containing the afterword. In it, Amy tells him that she and Rory love him and assures him that they lived a good and happy life together. She also requests that he pay another visit to her younger self to reassure her that he will come back for her and take her on amazing journeys. As the episode ends, young Amelia Pond waits for the Doctor in her garden, looking to the skies as she hears the sound of the TARDIS engines. Continuity When River asks the Doctor whether the bulb on top of the TARDIS needs changing, he says that he has just changed it; flickering light bulbs have been a common motif throughout the current series, as well as a tactic used by the Angels in their previous appearances. In Amy's voice over, references are made to "", "", "", "", and "". The closing view of young Amelia waiting in her garden reprises a scene from "The Eleventh Hour". Production Matt Smith during filming of the episode in Central Park, New York In December 2011, Doctor Who announced that Amy and Rory would leave in the seventh series in "heartbreaking" circumstances. Amy's exit was a mutual decision between Moffat and Gillan. Gillan wanted her character to have a final ending, and ruled out returning to the show in the future as she felt it would take away from the impact of her final scene. Moffat stated he felt "tremendous pressure" writing Amy and Rory's ending. He later revealed that he "completely changed" the ending as he was writing it, feeling the emphasis was wrong. Gillan refused to read the script for a few weeks after she received it because she "didn't want to make it real". She said in an interview, "I literally couldn't read it without crying. It was the most highly-charged read-through I've ever experienced. But I couldn't have asked for a better exit. I don't think it'll be what people expect." However, the final episode Gillan and Darvill shot as Amy and Rory was actually the previous episode, "". Moffat was also interested in coming up with a new form for the Angels, and so he introduced the . Much of the episode was filmed in in in April 2012. The cast and crew were met with thousands of American fans, which surprised Smith, Gillan, and Darvill. Other scenes were shot at night in the city, involving old-fashioned cars. Moffat was in New York City when he came up with the story, and thought it was appropriate for the Weeping Angels. He described the city as "a different backdrop" to shoot a Doctor Who story in, and made use of its architecture. Fellow executive producer Caroline Skinner felt that the location "has such scale and romance" which "[gave] the episode a real atmosphere and a very different tone for Doctor Who". This marks the second time Doctor Who has filmed in the United States, the first being the opening episodes ""/"". The week spent filming in the city was done by a "small unit by American standards" according to producer Marcus Wilson. They did not take any props of Angels or the TARDIS, which were instead added in post-production. Other filming locations included , and a cemetery in . The New York skyline was added into the cemetery in post-production. The Doctor Who logo in the title sequence featured a texture showing the Statue of Liberty's crown, in keeping with the varied "blockbuster" themes for each of the opening five episodes of the series. The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Story Main article: The story that the Doctor reads in this episode is titled The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Story. BBC Books is due to publish this as an ebook on 4 October 2012. Broadcast and reception "The Angels Take Manhattan" was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2012. Overnight ratings showed that it was watched by 5.9 million viewers live, an increase of 400,000 from the previous week. It also received an of 88, the second highest of the series behind "" (89). Critical reception The episode received positive reviews. Dan Martin of gave a positive review, writing, "This was a fitting end to a golden era, and bravo to Steven Moffat for telling such an involving, emotional story with such style". He also praised the concept of the cherubs and the Angels in New York. However, he noted that he was "flummoxed" as to where in River's timeline the episode took place. reviewer Gavin Fuller gave it five out of five stars, concluding "'The Angels Take Manhattan' brought this mini-run of the series to a close with easily the best episode of the five: a powerful, taut, compelling, filmic, emotionally punchy affair which re-established the Angels as one of the standout monsters of the series and gave Amy Pond a fine send off". While he praised the four actors he felt Gillan was the star, and noted that Rory did not "get any sort of send-off". Keith Phipps of gave "The Angels Take Manhattan" a grade of A, attributing its success to "the way it does double duty as a twist adventure and a highly emotional story of farewells". Sam Wollaston, also writing for The Guardian, wrote positively of the scare factor in the episode, as well as the sadness. Neela Debnath of described it as a "wonderful swansong to the duo" and particularly praised the "stylish" cinematography and sense of danger. However, she considered the "only flaw" to be "the rule that time cannot be changed if one knows what is going to happen ... though it is probably best not to question the timey wimey side of things and just accept it and enjoy the adventure". 's Matt Risley rated the episode 9 out of 10, writing that it "stood strong as a heartfelt, emotional end for the TARDIS' longest serving companions (since the show's noughties' return at least), and the best episode of the season thus far". Risley also praised the three leads, though he did admit the episode "left a few nitpicky questions". reviewer Morgan Jeffery gave "The Angels Take Manhattan" five out of five stars, despite noting "plotholes ... and slightly-too-convenient plot contrivances" and that Rory did not get a heroic exit. Jeffery particularly praised the build-up to Amy and Rory's departure as well as the "superb production design". Dave Golder of awarded the episode four out of five stars, believing that the "bittersweet exit" of the Ponds distracted the viewer from various narrative problems, such as the Statue of Liberty. He felt that Gillan and Darvill "were on top form" as well as Smith's "brilliant performance" and a "less over-the-top River", and also wrote positively about the noir theme and the Angels using the Winter Quay as a battery farm. writer Maureen Ryan was more critical of the episode, worrying that the BBC's international promotion of the show was to the detriment of the quality of the writing. She felt that Amy deserved a better exit and "was crowded out by the distracting presence of River Song and by the fact that Rory was the one to make the essential choices first". 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82 days until Christmas! GOODBYE: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Seven featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, Sean, and Kyle! Join us as we dive into episode 5 of Series 7a, The Angels Take Manhattan. Let the banter begin!  Special thanks to Milo, @TARDISdatabanks, @DwightWho, @IanMorris78, @HollyGoDarkly, @mburkhardt782, @thebabewithpwr, @LinkinPhoenix, @MarkCockram, @freyburg, @Legopolis, @burntorangeroom, @Imzadi44, @badseamonkey, @Oncoming_Badger, @AgentFuture, and @lcburghard for the feedback! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Angel of Liberty Q&A: bbc.co.uk Walter/Wendy Carlos: en.wikipedia.org Rise of the Cybermen / The Angels Take Manhattan set comparison: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com The Kyle Presents™ Planet of Giants screening took place at: @NerdMelt / nerdmeltla.com Spitting Image: en.wikipedia.org DISCLAIMER: When Josh says something might be difficult if you're not a 'strong, strong Doctor Who fan,' he's not implying that if you're unfamiliar with classic Doctor Who that you're not a strong fan. Just saying Power of Ten? Really? This episode was recorded October 1, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #88 ???   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

85 days until the 2012 Christmas Special! CONCENTRATED: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Question Mark Six featuring Eric! Yes, just Eric. This brief Cutaway is an editorial response or reaction to the very recent Two-minute Time Lord #282. Special thanks to Chip, the @2minutetimelord himself for putting out his fantastic podcast! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: 2MTL 282: twominutetimelord.com Please tweet all feedback to be read (and derided) on future eps to @DoctorWhoMHC DISCLAIMER: We apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled program, but promise not to go off on this sort of excursion again until we feel the need to. Not the first time we've interacted or payed homage to 2MTL. Check back in our archives for MHC #19 The 24MTL Cutaway... This episode was recorded September 30, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #87 The Angels Take Manhattan...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

4 days until The Angels Take Manhattan! TRES: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Six featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, Sean, and Kyle! Join us as we dive into episode 4 of Series 7, The Power of Three. Let the banter begin!  Special thanks to @DwightWHO, @lcburghard, @digspinach, @HollyGoDarkly, @Matth3ous, @MarkCockram, @PTOGamers, @Jillbpill, and @Legopolis for the feedback! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast: dwbcpodcast.blogspot.com Downtime: tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Downtime Mum & Dad: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mum_%26_Dad Slade - Merry Xmas Everyone: youtu.be/0A8KT365wlA Blink or They Might Miss It: Why 'Blink' Works as a Doctor Who Starter Story by @HollyGoDarkly: fangirlknitsscarf.wordpress.com Please tweet all feedback to be read (and derided) on future eps to @DoctorWhoMHC DISCLAIMER: Eric incorrectly stated that the spaceship bridge from The Curse of the Black Spot was reused in Let's Kill Hitler. It was actually repurposed for A Good Man Goes to War. Once again bris and not Brie. This episode was recorded September 24, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #87 The Angels Take Manhattan...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

The Cube is a –winning which first aired on on 22 August 2009. Presented by , it offers contestants the chance to win a top prize of £250,000 by completing challenges from within a 4m × 4m × 4m cube. The show is based on the idea that even straightforward tasks become extremely challenging when confined and put under pressure in front of a large live studio audience. Once inside contestants can feel both claustrophobic and disorientated. Using "state-of-the-art filming techniques" the show aims to demonstrate the intense anxiety which contestants undergo as they progress through each task. provides the disembodied voice of The Cube, who explains the rules of the games. "The Power of Three" is the fourth episode of the of the British science fiction television series that will air on and on 22 September 2012. It was written by and directed by . The story will feature as alien time traveller and his , () and her husband (). It will be Amy and Rory's penultimate episode. It will also feature and will celebrate Amy and Rory's time with the Doctor by telling it from their point of view and examining his influence on their lives. Production The episode's title was originally reported as "Cubed", but was later announced as "The Power of Three". had previously written the Doctor Who episodes "" (2007), ""/"" (2010), and the second episode of the series, "". He was also a major contributor to the spinoff series . "The Power of Three" is his second contribution to Doctor Who's seventh series, after "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". Chibnall described "The Power of Three" as "a lovely big Earth invasion story" but different than the ones done before, as it focused on Amy and Rory's time with the Doctor and the impact of him on their lives. He stated it is told more from Amy and Rory's point of view than ever before, and is about celebrating them before they leave in . Chibnall's brief from showrunner was to "live with the Doctor — , Doctor Who style. Chibnall was also inspired by the story of the . Smith put disgust into the Doctor's remark concerning in the episode, reflecting his real-life decision to stay off the social network. "The Power of Three" was filmed by itself in the series' third production block. Because of this schedule, it was the final episode Gillan and Darvill filmed as Amy and Rory. Their last scene filmed together was getting into the TARDIS with the Doctor; when the doors closed Gillan, Darvill, and Smith hugged and started crying. Some exterior scenes at Amy and Rory's house were re-shot in June and July 2012, with Darvill briefly returning for the June re-shoot. References ^ . SFX. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. ^ . BBC. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012. ^ . SFX. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Golder, Dave (8 February 2012). . SFX. Retrieved 18 August 2012. . BBC. Retrieved 18 August 2012. ^ Cook, Benjamin (26 July 2012). "Life with the Doctor". (: ) (450): 36-39. Mulkern, Patrick (15 August 2012). . . Retrieved 18 August 2012. (: ) (446). 5 April 2012. Hogan, Michael (14 August 2012). . . Retrieved 18 August 2012. Eames, Tom (19 July 2012). . . Retrieved 18 August 2012. Fulton, Rick (18 May 2012). . . Retrieved 18 August 2012. . SFX. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Contents Format All of the games take place from inside The Cube. Contestants are set a task to complete which can range from testing their agility to more simple procedures such as stopping a stopwatch after 10 seconds or building a tower of blocks. If they successfully complete the task, they will move up the money ladder and closer to the top prize. Each contestant is given nine lives. Each time a contestant fails a game, one life is lost, and the contestant must repeat the game. Any contestant who runs out of lives while trying to win a game loses all of the money he or she accumulated. Contestants may stop after any game and take the money they have won, but once a contestant decides to play, he or she cannot back out until after completing that game. Before each game, there is a short demonstration by "The Body", a faceless female character described as an expert in all the games. Her demonstrations allow the contestant to see how the game is played and formulate a strategy to succeed. Her face has not been seen; her outfit is a metal plate over her face, revealing just shoulder-length hair, and at one time, she lifted part of the mask, revealing her mouth and chin, to demonstrate Drift. GameValue 1 £1,000 2 £2,000 3 £10,000 4 £20,000 5 £50,000 6 £100,000 7 £250,000 The Cube offers each contestant two aids, each of which may be used only once. They may use a Simplify, which will make a certain game easier to complete. It remains in effect for all future attempts of the game until the contestant completes it. They also have the aid of a Trial Run, which is only available from the second game onwards. It gives the contestant a chance to attempt the game without any consequences. Even if the contestant completes the game, to advance to the next game, they must complete it again under the usual circumstances. However, if the contestant fails to complete the game, they will not be penalised for it. To assist contestants in making a decision on whether to play a game, can provide the player with statistics about the game they are facing, such as the average number of lives it takes for players to win the game, the percentage of people that completed the game on their first try, or whether one group of people was better at the game than another. With the exception of four episodes (two of which are Celebrity Specials), each episode generally features two contestants. Filming first approached in 2008 with the format. It was made into a non-televised by the channel, and was hosted by . Channel 4 eventually decided not to commission the show because it would have been too expensive. In February 2009, ITV purchased the rights to the show and filming began during April 2009 at Wembley's . The Cube is one of the first shows to use the game freeze filming technique on a frequent basis, such as when a contestant jumps. Using specially designed cameras, it allows the viewer to see one side of the Cube before the action is frozen, spun to another face of the Cube and then resumed. shots are again common to show action replays of the task a contestant just completed, or the critical moment of a game, to heighten the excitement of whether the contestant will succeed or fail. The show makes extensive use of to project images onto the walls and ceiling of the Cube, while a screen on the floor is also capable of showing images. These film techniques make the seemingly simple tasks that are put before the contestants seem much more exciting than they would normally be. The 5th and 6th series of The Cube were filmed from 26 January 2012. On 30 January, long-distance runner, took part in filming an Olympian special - which aired on Saturday 14 July. He became the first £250,000 jackpot winner with six lives remaining. Filming is known to be taking place as Schofield has annnouced it on . Additionally, filming of series 5 was announced on on 6 February 2012. Celebrity specials Celebrity specials of The Cube so far feature two contestants in each episode, except for two specials. Celebrity contestants that are defeated by The Cube are given £1,000 for their charities. played The Cube but only took £1,000 for DKH Legacy Trust. won £20,000 for Breast Cancer BC2000. played for the Trust, he lost a game but took £1,000 away for them. took £10,000 from the Cube for . Coronation Street star lost against The Cube but took £1,000 for Mood Swing. Boxer played and won £20,000 for Genesis Breast Cancer. star (the first celebrity that took a whole episode) won £100,000, splitting it between 2 charities, and . In a special of The Cube on Christmas Eve of 2011, took £20,000 for Maundy Relief and played for Christie's and won £10k for them. In an Olympians special took away £10,000 from The Cube for her charity and won £20,000 for Chestnut Tree Children's Hospital In the third edition of the Olympians Specials took away £20,000 for 21st Century Youth and won £50,000 for his charity. Other celebrities who took in The Cube in January were and . These episodes will also air later this year on . Records In the first series, Jonny Lowery became the first person to reach the final game, having only three lives left. For his final game, he was given a more difficult version of Direction, the first game he faced in The Cube, losing three lives and using his Simplify. In the more difficult version, the path had been narrowed to just 20 centimetres. He decided to leave with £100,000. In the second series, Paul McDonald became the second person to reach the final game, having five lives left. For his final game, he was given a more difficult version of Structure, in which he had to build a construction of blocks within a time limit of twelve seconds, three seconds less than his original attempt. He also decided to leave with £100,000. In the third series, of boyband managed to reach the final game, having four lives left. For his final game, he was given a more difficult version of Barrier, in which he had to cross three barriers instead of the original two. He also decided to leave with £100,000. The Fourth person to get to the final game was Luke who was given a more difficult version of Rebound. At the jackpot setting the target zone the ball had to land in was reduced by a significant amount but he also left with £100,000. Teresa was the first person to retire from the game due to injuring her foot in celebration after completing Dual Reflex. In the fifth series, , Olympic 5000 and 10000 metre runner, managed to not only reach the final game but also played the game, starting the final game with seven lives left (He had lost two lives in his first game Response.). For his final game, he guessed that Response would be his final game but was given a more difficult version of Barrier instead, in which he had to cross three barriers instead of the original two, which he had previously beaten on his first attempt. He won £250,000 only losing one more life in the final game. Defeated contestants So far, eighteen contestants have lost all their lives: Rhian lost £2,000 on the first episode of Series 1 playing Drop Zone. Martin lost £20,000 on the third episode of Series 2 playing Side-Track. Alex lost £2,000 on the fifth episode of Series 2 playing Descent. Christian lost £20,000 on the eighth episode of Series 2 playing Pinpoint. Zoe lost £1,000 on the ninth episode of Series 2 playing Stabilise. lost £1,000 on the tenth episode of Series 2 playing Gradient. lost £20,000 on the eleventh episode of Series 2 playing Pinpoint. lost £1,000 on the twelfth episode of Series 2 playing Blind-Shot. Paul lost £2,000 on the first episode of Series 3 playing new game Vault. Aaron lost £2,000 on the fourth episode of Series 3 playing Cylinder. Yolanda lost £10,000 on the fifth episode of Series 3 playing Spike. Debbie lost £10,000 on the second episode of Series 4 playing Tilt. Sarah lost £1,000 on the third episode of Series 4 playing Revolving Shot. Jim lost £10,000 on the fourth episode of Series 4 playing Shatter. Isaac lost £2,000 on the fifth episode of Series 4 playing Placement. Karen lost £20,000 on the fifth episode of Series 4 playing Construction. Neil lost £1,000 on the seventh episode of Series 4 playing Pendulum. Graham lost £2,000 on the fourth episode of Series 5 playing Succession. Top prize winner (£250,000 - Beat The Cube) : Celebrity special - Mo Farah Foundation; 6 lives remaining - 14 July 2012 Games The games are placed in the categories by when they were first introduced. If the game has been played at any other levels, the levels they have been played at have been placed in brackets. When The Cube was first made, 50 games were designed. However, they have added new games every new season. Currently, there are a total of 124 different games that have been played so far. Games featured in the show so far include: Game 1 — £1,000 Game 2 — £2,000 Game 3 — £10,000 Game 4 — £20,000 Game 5 — £50,000 Game 6 — £100,000 Game 7 — £250,000 On The Cube board games, there are games that aren't played on shows such as Bullseye Throw - they had to launch a ball of a catapult thrower so it goes through a small ring without making contact. Transmissions SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes 1 22 August 2009 3 October 2009 7 2 19 September 2010 2 January 2011 12 3 3 April 2011 11 June 2011 9 4 30 October 2011 31 December 2011 9 5 14 April 2012 Ratings Episode ratings from . Series 1 Episode No.AirdateTotal ViewersITV1 Weekly Ranking 1 22 August 2009 5,850,000 11 2 29 August 2009 5,120,000 11 3 5 September 2009 5,260,000 15 4 12 September 2009 5,060,000 15 5 19 September 2009 4,830,000 17 6 26 September 2009 4,810,000 20 7 3 October 2009 4,710,000 19 Series 2 Episode No.AirdateTotal ViewersITV1 Weekly Ranking 1 19 September 2010 4,980,000 15 2 26 September 2010 5,090,000 16 3 3 October 2010 5,780,000 16 4 10 October 2010 5,190,000 18 5 17 October 2010 5,210,000 20 6 24 October 2010 5,510,000 17 7 31 October 2010 5,210,000 18 8 7 November 2010 5,510,000 17 9 14 November 2010 5,530,000 19 10 21 November 2010 5,420,000 22 11 18 December 2010 3,920,000 22 12 2 January 2011 4,180,000 20 Series 3 Episode No.AirdateTotal ViewersITV1 Weekly Ranking 1 3 April 2011 3,640,000 22 2 10 April 2011 3,310,000 24 3 17 April 2011 3,320,000 23 4 24 April 2011 2,770,000 27 5 1 May 2011 3,500,000 24 6 8 May 2011 3,940,000 18 7 15 May 2011 4,020,000 17 8 22 May 2011 3,960,000 18 9 11 June 2011 3,350,000 22 Series 4 Episode No.AirdateTotal ViewersITV1 Weekly Ranking 1 30 October 2011 3,960,000 20 2 6 November 2011 4,000,000 20 3 13 November 2011 4,080,000 26 4 20 November 2011 4,060,000 23 5 27 November 2011 4,080,000 20 6 4 December 2011 4,090,000 21 7 11 December 2011 3,190,000 25 8 24 December 2011 4,960,000 16 9 31 December 2011 2,870,000 29 Series 5 Episode No.AirdateTotal ViewersITV1 Weekly Ranking 1 14 April 2012 3,990,000 14 2 21 April 2012 2,780,000 28 3 28 April 2012 2,820,000 25 4 5 May 2012 3,140,000 24 5 12 May 2012 3,000,000 30 6 2 June 2012 3,450,850 7 14 July 2012 5,415,240 24 8 21 July 2012 4,587,120 International versions CountryNameHostChannelTop prizePremiere/air dates   梦立方 Dream Cube To achieve the contestant's dream 13 May 2012   The Cube–Besiege den Würfel! 250,000 29 April 2011   The Cube - La Sfida Teo Mammucari 100,000 7 September 2011   O Cubo 30,000 16 May–11 July 2010   المكعب Al Moukaab Faisal Al Issa Saudi TV 1 250,000 24 March–8 July 2010   El Cubo 150,000 8 February 2012   Куб Kub 250,000 21 November 2011   500,000 2010 Pilot The UK version of The Cube is also currently being broadcast in by , in on , and in Australia on the . Most versions of The Cube, even those that air outside the UK, are filmed at in London. Merchandise An electronic board game based on the series was made available in stores from November 2010. As of June 2011, the game has been discontinued by most main retailers. The game comes with an electronic handheld system featuring games such as Time Freeze and Stop Zone, as well as 9 balls- six 18mm blow moulded balls, 1 30mm EVA foam ball, 1 25mm hard ball and one 50mm hard ball. The balls are used for different reasons and the foam ball is used for most games with a ball. For Multisphere, all balls are used unless it is being played in a room with hard floors, in that case eight balls are used. Tubes are used for almost evry physical game for starting positions, voids, tubes, towers and columns. Other equipment in the board game are track pieces, discs, clips, z shaped platform pieces, cannons, blocks, a ball flipper, a beam and card pieces,and a 7x7x7 plastic cube for playing a series of sixty physical games. The cube is used for a conatiner and to connect onto the cube platform for the electronic games. A reducer also comes with the cube allowing it to reduce the size of it. The Simplify for games with the reducer generally remove it. Many well known and classic games are here as well as new games, everyday life games and interesting and complex games. Around the time of the release of the board game, a computerised version of the series was made available via the iTunes store for use on the iPod and iPhone. This version features eighteen games from the series: Angular, Balance, Cylinder, Descent, Drop Zone, Focus, Multisphere, Perimeter, Precision, Pulse, Quantity, Reaction, Revolution, Shatter, Stabilise, Stop Zone, Time Freeze and Velocity. An update for the game was made available in January 2011, adding a further free game, Succession, and making four further games available at a cost: Exact, Pathfinder, Totalise and Tower. A second update was made available in March 2011, adding a further free game, Axis, and making four further games available at a cost: Invert, Composure, Calculate and Classify. A free online game has also been created, allowing viewers to attempt three games for free. The games that are available are Stop Zone, Cylinder and Multisphere. The player starts with three lives and has three attempts to beat The Cube. Players also have the opportunity to save their high scores in the games and also use to challenge friends. On October 5 a Cube game will be released on consoles for the first time. Nintendo 3DS has games such as Vault, Calculate, Pendulum and Pathfinder and many more. If you beat the Cube, then you unlock Extreme Mode, Where you play games never seen on TV. Features: The Body and The Voice on the Hit Show. Demonstrations of each Game. Features 33 games. Extreme Mode includes not seen challenges. Profiles letting multiple people track their wins and losses. Stats for each game. Multiplayer and Head to Head modes. The features are the same for Wii. The PS3 version is different to the 3DS and Wii because you have more ways to play. The PS3 version has games like Memory Flash, Dead Stop, Accelerate, Perimeter, Reflex, Drop Shot and many more. Here are features of the PS3 version of the Cube! Includes the Voice and the Body featured in the hit show. Cut scene demonstration for each game. Features 30 games. Extra DLC available for 10 more challenges. Extreme Mode which includes never seen challenges. Profiles making multiple players track their wins and losses. Stats for each game showing average lives used. Multiplayer Challenge and Head to Head modes. PlayStation Move compatible. References ITV Digital Spy Broadcast ? For example, the prize of the first 5 games for the very first contestant were , complete set of equipments, freestyle football party, replacement of old home appliances and a freestyle football studio respectively.

Gulp!  We're nearly out of new Doctor Who to watch and debate over!  So sit back and listen with a big hot mug of steaming whatever and see what Paul and Phil thought of The Power of Three!  Does Phil actually enjoy an episode or does he still say "meh!"?  Will Paul ever shake off the "little Ern" tag?  Will their ratings systems collapse in on itself?  Besides that, Phil manages to insult Professor Brian Cox and Sir Alan "Amstrad" Sugar as well as bringing Fred Freiberger into the conversation for which he should be ashamed of himself! And in the news this week, the sad news of Janet Fieldings battle with cancer, the power of Steven Moffat, some Big Finish releases and finally some gift news from the anti-matter universe!

4 days until The Power of Three! HOWDY: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Five featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, Sean, and Kyle! Join us as we dive into episode 3 of Series 7, A Town Called Mercy. Let the banter begin!  Special thanks to @JessShaf, @MarkCockram, @doppelganger7, @HollyGoDarkly, @PTOGamers, @kirstenjbicica, @TARDISTimeWarp, @theoodcast, and @mburkhardt782 for the feedback! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Mork and Mindy opening: youtu.be/EbEBErvW-Uc Rosh Hashanah: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah Please tweet all feedback (to be read and derided on future eps) to @DoctorWhoMHC DISCLAIMER: While everyone is thinking Texas with this story, the setting was actually Mercy, Nevada. So sorry, but if this trend continues we may have to leave some future feedback out due to volume. This episode was recorded September 17, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #86 The Power of Three...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

Yes, welcome to the audio equivalent of valium!  This week Phil & Paul turn their attentions to A Town Called Mercy, the latest episode in this run of Doctor Who.  After a couple of weeks of not agreeing with each other, will this week be any different?  However be assured that during this weeks podcast references will be made to Red Dwarf, Star Wars, The Terminator, Firefly, West World and erm.....Bootle Saddles! And in the news, the overnight ratings for Dinosaurs On A Spaceship, more awards success for Doctor Who and an event at the end of September that neither Phil nor Paul can attend.  Again.

5 days until A Town Called Mercy! BALLS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Four featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, and Kyle! Join us as we dive into episode 2 of Series 7, Dinosaurs on a Spaceship. Let the banter begin!  Special thanks to @LinkinPhoenix, @HollyGoDarkly, @digspinach, @TARDISdatabanks, and @MarkCockram for the feedback! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Features excerpts from The World of Dinosaurs by melodysheep. Check out his other amazing work at: symphonyofscience.com Please tweet all feedback (to be read and derided on future eps) to @DoctorWhoMHC DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded September 9, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #85 A Town Called Mercy...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , 225 – "Asylum of the Daleks" episode The unique logo from the title sequence, mimicing the distinct bodywork. Cast () () () Others – Oswin – Darla von Karlsen David Gyasi – Harvey – Cassandra – Voice of the – Dalek 1 – Dalek 2 – Photoshoot PA (uncredited) Production Writer Director Producer Marcus Wilson Executive producer(s) Caroline Skinner Series Length 48 minutes Originally broadcast 1 September 2012 Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" (episode) (mini-serial) "" "Asylum of the Daleks" is the first episode of the of the British science fiction television series . This episode marks the return of the . It was broadcast on , and on 1 September 2012, and will be on in on 8 September 2012. The episode features the alien time traveller the () being captured by the , along with his () and (), who are about to divorce. They are sent by the Daleks to the Asylum, a planet where insane Daleks are exiled, to enable the Asylum to be destroyed before the insane Daleks can escape. The Doctor is helped along the way by Oswin (), a woman who lives on a spaceship that crashed on the planet a year ago and has been trapped there since then. Coleman makes her first appearance in Doctor Who in this episode, before returning as the Doctor's new companion in ; her appearance was successfully kept a secret from the general public prior to the episode's broadcast. Contents Plot Prequel A prequel was released to iTunes, Zune, and Amazon Instant Video on 2 September, 2012 for US subscribers for the series. As the Doctor has tea, a hooded messenger informs him that a woman, Darla von Karlsen, requests his help in freeing her daughter. The messenger provides space-time coordinates to the planet Skaro. is a different five-part mini serial prequel to this episode, which was released serially in the week leading up to the premiere. The fifth part hints at Amy and Rory's divorce. Synopsis is lured to the ruins of , original homeworld of the Daleks, by a humanoid Dalek "puppet", Darla, who teleports him to the Parliament of the Daleks. There he is reunited with and , who have been similarly kidnapped from present-day Earth, just after Rory has delivered Amy their divorce papers. Within the Parliament, the Prime Minister of the Daleks explains to them that the Daleks have a planet known as the Asylum, where they keep Daleks which have gone insane; the Daleks are unwilling to engage with the inmates themselves, as destroying such pure hatred face-to-face would contravene their sense of "beauty", much to the Doctor's revulsion. The Parliament has received a transmission of the "" from from a woman, Oswin Oswald. She is on board the Alaska, a ship which has crashed into the Asylum, and claims to have been fending off Dalek attacks for a year. The crash of the Alaska has ruptured the planet's force-field, thus risking the escape of the planet's inmates. The Parliament now wishes to destroy the planet remotely to prevent this, but the force-field is not ruptured sufficiently to allow that. The force-field can only be deactivated from the planet itself but, afraid to face such a mission themselves, the Daleks of the Parliament task the Doctor, Amy and Rory with doing so. The three are given bracelets to protect them from the planet's nanogene cloud, which would convert them into Dalek puppets to serve the facility's security systems, before being dropped through the force-field breach via a gravity tunnel onto the surface of the planet. The Doctor and Amy land close to each other and are discovered by Harvey, another survivor from the Alaska. Rory, however, is dropped to the bottom of a long shaft into the Asylum—there he accidentally awakens some of its inhabitants, but is saved and guided to a safe room by Oswin, who has accessed the computers. Meanwhile Harvey is revealed to be a Dalek puppet, converted by the nanogene cloud. A similar fate has befallen the corpses of other Alaska survivors, who re-animate and attack the Doctor and Amy, stealing her nano-field bracelet just before the pair are saved by Oswin and guided to Rory. Now unprotected from the nanogenes, Amy begins to be converted into a Dalek puppet and begins experiencing memory loss and hallucinations. The Doctor guesses that the Daleks will destroy the planet as soon as he deactivates the force-field, before he and his companions can escape. However, he realises that Rory's hideout is a telepad via which they can teleport onto the Dalek Parliament ship. Oswin agrees to deactivate the force-field in return for the Doctor coming to save her. While the Doctor is gone, Rory tries to give Amy his bracelet. The Doctor explained that love slows the Dalek puppet conversion, and Rory justifies that by "coldly and logically" asserting that he has always loved her more than she loves him, thus he would be converted more slowly, invoking his 2000-year vigil "". Amy angrily replies that she loves him equally, but gave him up since she is infertile as a result of the events of "" and thus unable to bear the children she knows that he has always desired. They then realise that the Doctor has already given Amy his own nano-field bracelet but didn't tell them, in order to allow the two to converse and reconcile. The Doctor makes his way to Oswin, venturing through the 'intensive care section', containing Daleks who survived encounters with him. They begin to re-activate, but he is saved from them by Oswin, who deletes the Doctor from the Daleks' collective, , leaving them with no memory of him. The Doctor enters Oswin's chamber only to discover to his horror that she has been fully converted into a Dalek. Unprotected from the nanogenes for nearly a year, she could not prevent herself from being converted in order to preserve her genius-level intellect for Dalek use. Unable to cope with her conversion, her mind retreated into a fantasy of survival as a human, which was picked up as the Carmen transmission. Oswin is nearly overcome by a Dalek personality at this revelation, though she still possesses human emotions and is unable to kill the Doctor. Oswin fulfils her promise of deactivating the force-field, on the condition that the Doctor remember her as the human she once was. The Doctor returns to Amy and Rory and teleports them back to his TARDIS, which is on board the Parliament ship, as the planet is destroyed. The Daleks fail to recognise him due to his removal from their hive intelligence. He leaves the ship and drops the reunited Amy and Rory back home. He then departs alone, delighting in the Dalek Parliament's closing question to him: "Doctor who?". Continuity In her opening speech, Darla refers to the Doctor fighting in the and then dying. The Doctor appears to die in the episodes "" and "". The nanogenes are mentioned in the two-parter ""/"", also written by Moffat. In the closing exchange in the Parliament, the Doctor refers to one of his nicknames as "The Oncoming Storm", first mentioned in the episode "". The final question of "Doctor who?", besides being an obvious callback to the programme's title, is the "question that must not be answered" that Dorium asks at the end of "The Wedding of River Song". Some of the Daleks are survivors of previous encounters with the Doctor on Spiridon (), Kembel ("" and ), Exxilon (), Aridius (), and Vulcan ().[] Production "Asylum of the Daleks" contained many variations of Daleks from the programme's 50-year history, and was intended to make them appear scary again. "Asylum of the Daleks" contains every kind of Dalek that has ever faced the Doctor, including the from the 1988 story, . Executive producer announced in 2011 that he intended to give a "rest" to the Daleks. The reason for the rest was that Moffat felt their frequent appearances made them the "most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe". Moffat recalled that the Daleks were remembered for being scary, but due to their legacy as British icons they had become "cuddly" over the years and their true menace forgotten; with "Asylum" he intended to make them scary again, reminding the audience of their intentions. He thought the best way to do this would be to show Daleks that were considered even madder than usual. Gillan admitted that she had not been scared of the Daleks before working on the episode. It is also the first Dalek story Moffat has written for the show; he stated that he "couldn't resist" the opportunity. In March 2012, it was announced that would replace Gillan and Darvill as the next companion, first appearing in the . It was Moffat's idea to have her appear in "Asylum of the Daleks" as the character of Oswin. He intended to keep it a secret, and thanked the press and fans that it was not leaked. Whether Coleman's later character is the same as Oswin has yet to be confirmed. According to , the production team located the remaining models of the various versions of the Daleks and shipped them to the studios in . This included a Dalek owned by , Moffat's predecessor. Executive producer Caroline Skinner knew Davies well and asked to borrow his replica. She stated that he was "thrilled" that it was canonised. The total number of different Daleks was around 25, with models from 1963 to 2010; Skinner said that "there was just a real magic and sense of history about having them". Many of the props were built from scratch. The snow scenes on the asylum planet were filmed during the production of "" when the production team realised they were near the snow resort in . Broadcast and reception "Asylum of the Daleks" was preview screened at on 14 August, and at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival during 23–25 August. On 25 August it was also screened in New York City and Toronto. "Asylum of the Daleks" was broadcast on 1 September 2012 on in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and on in Canada, and on 2 September on the service. It will premiere on 8 September 2012 on in Australia, and on 13 September on in New Zealand. Overnight viewing figures for the UK showed that it was watched by 6.4 million viewers, the lowest overnight figure for a premiere episode of the revived series; however, viewing patterns indicate that fewer people watch Doctor Who live, and it won its timeslot. It was also the most-viewed episode on BBC's online the day that it aired. It achieved an of 89, the highest for a series opener of Doctor Who. Critical reception "Asylum of the Daleks" received positive reviews from critics. Dan Martin of praised Moffat's "script packed with ace curveballs and zappy dialogue" and Nick Hurran's direction. He also was pleased that the asylum setting could explore the Daleks while making it reminicent of the classic series. reviewer Gavin Fuller gave it four out of five stars, describing it as a "confident opener" and highlighting the concept and set design of the asylum. He particularly praised Coleman, who he called "the star of the episode". Michael Hogan, also writing for The Telegraph, gave "Asylum of the Daleks" a slightly higher rating of four and a half stars out of five, also commending Coleman as well as many details of the script. Neela Debnath of commented positively on the show's continuing exploration of the Daleks and the more "adult tone", praising the peformance of the three leads. writer Patrick Mulkern stated that it "ticks all [his] boxes as a Doctor Who fan of more than 40 years standing", describing it as "clever, fast, funny, eerie, surprising and tearjerking". Nick Setchfield of gave the episode five out of five stars, calling it a "strong, cinematically-minded series opener" which succeeded in making the Daleks scary. He also praised Coleman's debut, Smith's performance, the special effects, and Amy and Rory's emotional subplot. reviewer noted that the plot "is mostly just an excuse to explore the Doctor's ongoing relationship with the Daleks, and to show how sad it's gotten". 's Morgan Jeffery also awarded it five stars, though he felt Amy and Rory's breakup was "a little difficult to buy" as it was resolved quickly, even if the situation was "sensitively handled" and "deftly performed". Keith Phipps of graded "Asylum of the Daleks" as a "B+", also writing that he had a "quibble" with the Ponds' marriage issue as it had not been foreshadowed. 's Matt Risley rated the episode as 8.5 out of 10, finding that the "only downside" was that "it felt less a tale about the Daleks than an adventure that just happened to have them in it". Maureen Ryan, writing for , felt it was a "ripping start to the season" that redeemed the Daleks from "". While she commended Gillan and Darvill's acting during Amy and Rory's emotional confrontation, she noted that they were not a couple that would break up because of infertility. References . BBC. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012. ^ . Radio Times. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012. ^ Martinovic, Paul (1 September 2012). . . Retrieved 2 September 2012. . Amazon. Retrieved 3 September, 2012. . . Retrieved 3 September 2012. . BBC. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012. (Video). BBC. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012. 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2 days until Asylum of the Daleks! RIP: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Eighty-Two featuring the original Time Team: Eric, Josh, and Cat! Oh, and there's Kyle. Grab a box of tissues as we address a recent pair of significant lossess from our beloved Doctor Who family, the passings of Caroline John and Mary Tamm. As we all know, Series 7 is just around the corner and we whet our appetites with a little Pond Life. This is 'go time' folks so expect rapid fire MHC releases throughout Whotember*. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: At time of posting, you may find all parts 1-5 of Pond Life on the MHC tumblr page: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com NERDIST posts composed by Kyle: nerdist.com/author/kyle-anderson Please tweet all feedback (to be read and derided on future eps) to @DoctorWhoMHC DISCLAIMER: *Whotember - as coined by Chris B. / RFS. This episode was recorded August 29, 2012. COMING SOON: MHC #83 Asylum of the Daleks   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh / @whomeJZEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com Co-hostess: Cat / @fancyfembotEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless Cutaway / @DoctorWhoMHCEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. / @tardistavernPR: Kyle A. / @FunctionalNerdComptroller: Chris B. / @dubbayooMorale: Erika E. / @HollyGoDarklyR&D: Erik S. / @sjcAusteniteAnonymous cold open by Emily K. / @emilyoooTARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

210 days until Gally 24! CHEATS: Welcome to Mostly Harmless Cutaway Seventy-Nine featuring hosts: Eric, Kyle, and Christopher! As we all know: It's about time. Welcome to this very special and very rare day-on-date edition of MHC. Join us as we get up to speed on what's been going on lately in the world of Doctor Who.  This is in fact Matt Smith meeting his hero Kyle at SDCC 2012 -----> Wimey is the Timey as this episode ALSO features the fifth installment of The Cutaway Cheats. You read correctly, this is not a mistake. Part 5 preceeds 3 and four. Confused? Don't ask. Repeat: MHC #79 follows MHC #73 on the podcast feed. This is not an error. Redonkulous by design. In this Cutaway we review, rapid-fire style (not), 4 randomly selected Classic and 4 randomly selected new WHO stories. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous, Sherlock, Torchwood, new WHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Memory Cheats, (@thememorycheats): thememorycheats.libsyn.com A Mad Man with a Box Podcast, (@MadManBoxPod): amadmanwithabox.com DISCLAIMER: Fortunizer™ is trademark, Mostly Harmless Cutway, WεSCO Productions. The Cutaway Cheats, not to be confused with that derivitive upstart (basically superior in every aspect) Doctor Who podcast: The Memory Cheats. This episode features an EXPLICIT tag due to an arbitrary Christopher F-bomb. Try and spot it for extra points. The Marriage of River Song? Obviously the Wedding. Don't bother finding other egregious errors, it's our memory, it cheats! COMING: MHC #74 Something, Something Hartnell...   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: EricEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian aka 'Louis Blair'Email: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @JLB_ToscheTumblr: toscheillustration.tumblr.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Legal: Sean H. (@tardistavern)PR: Kyle A. (@FunctionalNerd)Comptroller: Chris B. (@dubbayoo)R&D: Erik S. (@sjcAustenite)Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)TARDIS Cutaway artwork by Peter TulayMHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia224 – "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe"Doctor Who episodeCastDoctor    Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor)ProductionWriter     Steven MoffatDirector     Farren Blackburn[1]Executive producer(s)         Steven Moffat    Piers Wenger    Caroline Skinner[2]Series     Specials (2011)Length     60 minOriginally broadcast     25 December 2011[3]Chronology← Preceded by     Followed by →"The Wedding of River Song"     Series 7"The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which the Doctor visits Earth and an alien forest. The episode was shown in the United Kingdom on Christmas Day on BBC One,[4] BBC America in the United States[5] Space in Canada,[6] and on ABC1 in Australia.[7] It is the seventh Christmas special since the show's revival in 2005.The episode features Claire Skinner, Bill Bailey, Arabella Weir and Alexander Armstrong. A sneak preview was aired on 18 November 2011 for Children in Need.[8]Contents [hide]     1 Plot        1.1 Prequel        1.2 Episode        1.3 Continuity    2 Production        2.1 Cast notes    3 References    4 External links[edit] Plot[edit] PrequelOn 6 December, a prequel to the episode was released online.[9] The Doctor is seen on a spaceship holding a red button which, when he lets go, will cause the space ship to explode. While holding the button, he has phoned the TARDIS to speak to Amy Pond asking her to rescue him, although he does not have his co-ordinates. Amy cannot fly the TARDIS, and she is not on the TARDIS. The Doctor wishes Amy a Merry Christmas before letting go of the button, and the spaceship explodes.[10][edit] EpisodeDuring the Christmas season of 1938, the Doctor finds himself on a damaged alien spacecraft in Earth's orbit. He escapes the exploding ship and the fall to Earth by rapidly donning an impact space suit, though in his haste, the helmet is put on backwards. On crashing to Earth, he is found by Madge Arwell, wife of Reg and mother of two children, Lily and Cyril. She helps the Doctor, stuck and unable to see while in the impact suit, to his TARDIS, and the Doctor promises to repay her for her kindness.Three years later, during World War II, Reg is reported killed in action when the Lancaster Bomber he was piloting disappeared over the English Channel. Madge is told this via telegraph just before Christmas, but decides not to tell her children, hoping to keep their spirits up through the holiday. Madge and the children evacuate London to a relative's house in Dorset, where they are greeted by the Doctor, calling himself "the Caretaker"; Madge does not recognise him from their previous encounter.The Doctor has prepared the house specially for the children and the holiday; though the children are pleased, Madge privately explains about Reg's death to the Doctor and insists he not overindulge the children. During the first night, Cyril is lured into opening a large glowing present under the Christmas tree, revealing a time portal to a snow-covered forest. The Doctor shortly discovers Cyril's absence and follows him with Lily; the two eventually track Cyril down to a strange lighthouse-like structure. Madge, finding her children missing, soon follows them into the forest, but is met by three miners in space suits from the planet Androzani Major.At the lighthouse, Cyril is met by a humanoid creature made of wood; it places a simple band of metal around his head like a crown. Lily and the Doctor arrive, followed by another wood creature, but find that they have rejected Cyril as he is "weak", as is the Doctor. The Doctor concludes that the life forces of the trees in the forest are trying to escape through a living creature, the crown acting as an interface. Meanwhile, Madge, holding the miners at gunpoint, is taken back to their excavation walker and told that the forest of the planet they are on is scheduled to be melted by acid rain within minutes, killing anything within it. The miners are teleported away safely before the rain starts after helping Madge to locate where her children are.Madge, using the little knowledge she knows of flying a plane from Reg, directs the walker to the lighthouse and safely reunites with her children as the acid rain starts. The wood creatures identify her as "strong", and the Doctor realises they consider her the "mothership", able to carry the life force safely. Donning the band, Madge absorbs the life force of the forest, allowing her to direct the top of the lighthouse as an escape pod away from the acid rain and into the time vortex. To get them home, the Doctor directs her to think of memories of home, allowing Madge to revisit her fond memories of Reg, shown on screens within the pod. She realises that she will have to recall the moment of Reg's death, but the Doctor forces her to continue to do so; Lily and Cyril come to learn the truth as they witness his last moments aboard the Lancaster bomber.Soon, the escape pod safely leaves the time vortex, landing just outside the house in Dorset, and the life force of the forest have converted themselves to ethereal beings within the time vortex. The Doctor steps outside while Madge starts to explain Reg's death to Lily and Cyril, but he returns to interrupt her and to tell her to come outside. There stands Reg and his Lancaster; he had followed the bright light of the escape pod into the time vortex and came out safely along with the pod at Dorset. The family has a tearful reunion as the Doctor watches.As Madge and her family turns to celebrate Christmas, the Doctor attempts to slip away, but Madge catches him, and as she sees the TARDIS realises that he is the man in the space suit from three years back. She insists on him staying for Christmas dinner, but when the Doctor reveals he has other friends out there that believe he is dead, Madge convinces him to go to see them at Christmas. The Doctor offers Madge his help if she ever needs it again.Later, the Doctor arrives outside Amy and Rory's home, two years since he left them there. Amy pretends to be angry at him for leaving them the way he did, but explains that River Song told them about his faked death, and Rory reveals that they have been setting a place for him at their Christmas dinner table every year. Having remarked earlier in the episode how "humany-wumany" it is to cry because of happiness, the Doctor finds himself shedding a tear of happiness in reaction to Rory's remark, and grins in wonder, and then steps inside to join them for dinner.[edit] Continuity    The three tree harvesters are from Androzani Major in the year 5345, a planet already featured in the serial The Caves of Androzani.    The Doctor also mentions the Forest of Cheem, which appeared in the Ninth Doctor episode The End of the World. He also mentioned that one of them fancied him, which was Jabe Ceth Ceth Jafe, who sacrificed her life for him.    Amy Pond tells the Doctor that two years have passed since Lake Silencio ("The Impossible Astronaut"/"The Wedding of River Song").[edit] ProductionThe Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre's preserved Lancaster bomber Just Jane, used in the programmeThe BBC announced in September 2011 that production had started for the special and filming was due to be complete by mid October 2011.[11] However, filming was disrupted on 30 September due to a 24-hour protest at BBC Wales because of compulsory redundancies.[12] The story is partly inspired by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (from The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis.[13] C. S. Lewis died the day before the very first episode of classic Doctor Who aired. Filming of some scenes involving Alexander Armstrong took place in and around the Lancaster bomber 'Just Jane' at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre on 3 October 2011.[14] External footage of the lighthouse building took place in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.[15][edit] Cast notesAlexander Armstrong previously appeared in Doctor Who episodes "The Stolen Earth" and "Journey's End" as the voice of Mr Smith, an alien computer, his character from The Sarah Jane Adventures.Arabella Weir previously appeared as an alternate incarnation of the Third Doctor in the Doctor Who Unbound audio drama Exile.[16]Claire Skinner is placed in the opening titles instead of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, whose appearance in the episode was not reported before broadcast. Gillan and Darvill are, however, credited above Skinner in the episode's end credits.[edit] References    ^ Golder, Dave (21 September 2011). "UPDATE: Doctor Who Christmas Special Director Revealed". SFX. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ "Steven Moffat on the New Exec". BBC. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.    ^ Seale, Jack (29 November 2011). "Christmas TV: scheduling confirmed for Doctor Who, Strictly and Downton". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 29 November 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who: Christmas Day at 7:00pm". BBC. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who Christmas Special" (Press release). BBC America. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe - December 25th at 9pm ET!". Space. Retrieved 28 December 2011.    ^ http://www.abc.net.au/tv/doctorwho/christmas2011/    ^ Golder, Dave (27 October 2011). "Doctor Who Christmas Special Clip During Children in Need". SFX. Retrieved 29 October 2011.    ^ "Adventure Calendar 2011". BBC. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ "The Prequel to The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe" (Video). BBC. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ "Christmas Special: The Stars! The Story!". BBC. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.    ^ Jeffery, Morgan (30 September 2011). "'Doctor Who' Christmas special filming disrupted by BBC Wales strike". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 September 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who Christmas special cast to include Bill Bailey and Claire Skinner". Metro. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who Christmas Special role for Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre". Skegness Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2011.    ^ who "Look what's landed for Dr Who Xmas special!". The Forester. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2011.    ^ "Doctor Who Unbound — Exile". Big Finish. Retrieved 25 October 2011.

362 days until the next Christmas Special XMAS: Welcome to this Special Christmas Edition of Mostly Harmless Cutaway featuring Eric, Josh, and Cat! Join us as we delve into Steven Moffat's latest offering The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe! Thanks very much to all of our many listeners and friends who have been sending their feedback and shout outs via twitter, especially during these lean times: Including, but not limited to @abby_queenofall, @ATSMPodcast, @TARDISDatabanks, @travelvortex, @khan44111, @MarkCockram, @DoctorLongscarf, @InfraDalek, @TalkingWho, @_HollyGoDarkly_, @SociologyGirl, @tuddle, @EHPodcast, @Draculasaurus13, @danrush, @ambrrr, @sputuk, @PlushieTen, @NakedScarf, @DoctorWhoToy, @OzzyBaxter, @TMDWP, @PSBChrisKocher, and @greennymph13. Now includes real vulture breast! WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: What would Chris Burgess do? : @dubbayoo Amazing Stories - The Mission : YouTube DISCLAIMER: Do you feel like it's been ages since our last new MHC? Check out what we've been doing on our new podcast Prognosis Negative. COMING SOON: Our final lost episode?   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: EricEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 / @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian aka 'Louis Blair'Email: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @JLB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Frequent Special Guest: Sean H. (@tardistavern)Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)MHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

38 days until The Christmas Special TIMELY: Here we go with the latest belated Mostly Harmless Cutaway featuring Eric, Josh, and Cat! Join us as delve into the not so latest Doctor Who episode The Wedding of River Song — lucridicity ensues! Mostly Harmless thanks to Mark Cockram (@MarkCockram) and Erika (@_HollyGoDarkly_) for providing us with this weeks feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Erik: @sjcaustenite Yom Kippur: wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur Day of the Daleks: amazon.com Doctor Who - The Complete Sixth Series: amazon.com Joss Agnew, frequent director of Sarah Jane Adventures: @jossagnew Winnie Cooper aka Danica McKellar: @danicamckellar Cabbage patch: youtube.com Katrina: @xanister DISCLAIMER: Her name isn't Whistle. Too be fair, Doctor Who Confidentials were probably cut short on the DVD box sets because certain segments would require additional fees for content rights, eg stock music. This week's show notes art drawn by Julian. COMING SOON: LOST EPISODES???   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: EricEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian aka 'Louis Blair'Email: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Frequent Special Guest: Sean H. (@tardistavern)Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)MHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

58 days until The Christmas Special BOOM: Here we go with the latest belated Mostly Harmless Cutaway featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, and Sean! Join us as delve into the not so latest Doctor Who episode The God Complex — lucridicity ensues! Hello Dave & April! ;^) Happy Belated Birthday Lord Testicle @sexdalek! Mostly Harmless thanks to Mark Cockram (@MarkCockram) for providing us with this week's feedback. Eric's mostly worthless rail against Series 4 and the RTD era. Josh's reax to Chip's reax to The Girl Who Waited. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Hornes of Nimon: bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide Christopher H. Bidmead: @chbidmead Steven Moffat: @steven_moffat Joss Agnew: @JossAgnew Abby, Queen of All: @abby_queenofall Erika: @plain_janie David: @draculasaurus13 whoblr My reax to your reax to my reax of 'The Girl Who Waited' by Chip @2minutetimelord: whoblr.tumblr.com DISCLAIMER: Not 'Sophie' Haggard, the lovely Daisy Haggard. This week's show notes art drawn by Julian. COMING SOON: Closing Time!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Julian aka 'Louis Blair'Email: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Frequent Special Guest: Sean H. (@tardistavern)Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)MHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

75 days until The Christmas Special APALAPUCIA: Here we go with the latest belated Mostly Harmless Cutaway featuring Eric, Josh, Cat, and Sean! Join us as delve into the not so latest Doctor Who episode The Girl Who Waited. Mostly Harmless thanks to Gail Willis (@willisgirl) Erika (@_HollyGoDarkly_), Mark Cockram (@MarkCockram), and Chip (@2minutetimelord) for providing us with this weeks feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: The Shinning [Main Theme] - Wendy Carlos: youtube.com/watch?v=TqqRUh69L8A 2MTL 235: A Discordant Note on "The Girl Who Waited": twominutetimelord.com/wp/?p=811 The Boggart: tinkerblue.typepad.com Gallifrey 2012 | Gallifrey One's Network 23: gallifreyone.com Sharktopus Trailer featuring Eric Roberts: YouTube Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on Blu-ray: amazon.com Christopher Burgess: @dubbayoo Alton Brown from The Food Network: @altonbrown Steven Moffat (Heard of him?): @steven_moffat Ted Koppel on Nightline: YouTube DISCLAIMER: Yes Eric realizes that their are some current 'American' shows filmed in Ireland and the like, but he was specifically rerrering to a US production that is filmed in & depicts modern contemporary England or the United Kingdom This week's show notes art [iRory] drawn by Eric. COMING SOON: The God Complex!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  Frequent Special Guest: Sean H. (@tardistavern)Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)MHC Theme created by E.A. Escamilla

82 days until The Christmas Special DOLLS: And Doctor Who! Roll up, roll up for the latest belated Mostly Harmless Cutaway featuring Night Terrors with Eric, Josh, and Cat! Join us as delve into the not so latest episode featuring your favorite Time Team. We talk a little about Sylvester McCoy's live Dragon Con 2011 interview. Mostly Harmless thanks to Erika (@_HollyGoDarkly_) and Mark Cockram (@MarkCockram) for providing us with this weeks feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Sylvester McCoy reads the Stonehenge Pandorica speech: youtube.com/watch?v=TqqRUh69L8A I'm Gonna Spend my Christmas with a Dalek - The Go Go's: youtube.com/watch?v=GuBJ5H9m3Sc DISCLAIMER: This week's show notes art [The Doll] drawn by Eric. Sorry for the delay, did you miss us? COMING SOON: The Blood Line!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  MHC Theme created by E.A. EscamillaAnonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

1 day until The Blood Line Heil: Doctor Who — Let's Kill Hitler with Eric, Josh, Cat and Sean! Join us as delve into the not so latest ep featuring your favorite Time Team. Thank you @TheAzianChild for the cold open. Mostly Harmless thanks to Erika (@_HollyGoDarkly_), Nicola Bryant (@thenicolabryant), and Mark Cockram (@MarkCockram). WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous Torchwood, NüWHO, and Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contains EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Around the 43'00" mark you get to hear a short excerpt from MHC 28.1, perhaps 1 of the first occurrence of our infamous Boot Talk: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com/mhc-28-1-the-pirate-planet-16-5-99 Nicola Bryant's memorable tweet: twitter.com/#!/thenicolabryant/status/107933956934074368 DISCLAIMER: First Black Time Lord appeared in The Sound of Drums and not in Last of the Time Lords. COMING SOON: The Blood Line!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: JoshEmail: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist:  Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  MHC Theme created by E.A. EscamillaAnonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

reprinted from wikipedia with thanks and respect "Let's Kill Hitler" is the eighth episode of the of the British television series , and was first broadcast on , and on 27 August 2011. It is the second episode of a two-part story, continuing stories from "". It features alien time traveller () and his companions () and her husband (), plus their daughter and the Doctor's sometimes-assistant (). Contents [] [] Plot [] Prequel On 15 August 2011, the BBC released a short "prequel" to "Let's Kill Hitler", written by . This procedure had previously been done earlier in the series to give a short introduction to "", "" and "". In the prequel, Amy calls the Doctor and leaves a message for the Doctor on the TARDIS' , begging him to find her child, Melody. Though Amy knows Melody will grow up to be , she does not want to miss seeing her grow up. As she ends her message, it is revealed that a very upset Doctor was listening but did not pick up the phone, even though Amy had pleaded for him to. [] Synopsis In modern-day Leadworth, and create a to gain the 's attention. He arrives with his , but they are soon joined by Mels, Amy and Rory's childhood friend who knows of Amy's "raggedy Doctor" and was responsible for Amy and Rory's relationship; Amy had subsequently named her daughter Melody after Mels. On the run from the police, Mels brandishes a gun and coerces them to escape in the TARDIS and "kill Hitler". Inside, she fires the gun, hitting the central console which fills the time machine with a poisonous gas and sends it out of control. Back in 1938 Berlin, "Justice Vehicle 6019", a robot manned by a human crew from the future miniaturised inside it and able to take on the appearance of other humans, is seeking to deliver justice on war criminals like . They do this by using the Teselecta's weapons to torture the criminal, near the end of their timeline. Having taken on the appearance of a officer to meet with Hitler, they are surprised when the TARDIS crashes into Hitler's office. Hitler, already panicked, fires on the Teselecta, but his aim is poor and strikes Mels. As Rory locks Hitler in a cupboard, the TARDIS crew finds Mels , becoming the woman they know as —Melody as a grown woman. River, having been trained by her captors to kill the Doctor, makes several attempts but the Doctor has taken precautions to nullify these. Instead, River kisses him and before disappearing into the streets of Berlin, reveals that her is a poison that will kill the Doctor within the hour and prevent his regeneration. The Doctor orders Amy and Rory to follow River, passing her his sonic screwdriver, while he returns to the TARDIS to try to discover a cure. The Teselecta, aware that the Doctor's death on 22 April 2011 is a "fixed point in time" (""), instead follow Amy and Rory in chasing down River, having identified her as their most wanted war criminal, responsible for the Doctor's death. Amy and Rory chase River to a café at the , but the Teselecta arrives, bringing them aboard as allies, and takes on Amy's appearance, allowing the robot to get close to River to attack her. Before they can complete the attack, the TARDIS materialises; the Doctor, spurred on by the TARDIS' "voice interface" hologram of Amy's younger self, Amelia, has found time to dress for the period and stops the attack, now aware of the Teselecta's nature. The captain speaks to the Doctor, informing him that River has been trained to kill him by the , a religious order that believes that "when the oldest question hidden in plain sight" is asked, silence will fall across the universe. When the crew refuse backing down from attacking River, Amy uses the sonic screwdriver to turn the robot's "antibodies"—its security robots—against the crew. The crew power down the robot and are teleported away by a mothership, leaving Amy and Rory to face the antibodies. The Doctor finds himself too weak from the poison's effects to pilot the TARDIS to rescue his companions; River is inspired by the Doctor's sympathy, and finds herself guided by the TARDIS itself to pilot the ship, and rescues Amy and Rory in time. On returning to the café, the Doctor whispers something in River's ear before he passes away. River asks Amy who River Song is; Amy uses the Teselecta to show River her form stored in the robot's database of who she is to become. With this, River sacrifices her remaining regenerations to bring the Doctor back to life, and passes out. The Doctor, Amy, and Rory take her to a hospital in the far future, leaving the TARDIS-shaped diary as a gift by her bedside, and depart. Later, River is shown becoming an archaeologist so she can find the Doctor herself. Aboard the TARDIS, the Doctor has discovered the date of his death from the records aboard the Teselecta, but does not reveal this knowledge to Amy or Rory. [] Continuity This episodes alludes to several previous elements of the character, several which include . River reveals herself as the young girl seen regenerating at the end of "" before she became Mels, short for Melody; Mels' name would used in turn by Amy to name her daughter. River's ability to regenerate is a result of being a "child of the TARDIS", from the infusion of Time Lord DNA into Melody during her conception aboard the TARDIS on Amy and Rory's wedding night as described in "". Later, when regenerating into the form of River Song, she learns of this name from the Doctor and Amy. River's TARDIS-coloured diary, which the Doctor and his companions have seen in River's relative future, is given to her anew by the Doctor. The Doctor further introduces River to the concept of "spoilers" of her future timeline, a phrase River has used in previous adventures. River's aptitude with flying the TARDIS, taught to her by the machine itself, is alluded to from "" where River explains she "had lessons from the very best" (which the Doctor has assumed referred to himself). During the moments after her initial regeneration into the River Song form, River reenacts the iconic scene between Mrs Robinson () and Benjamin () from the movie , calling out to the Doctor "Hello, Benjamin". The Doctor likens River to Mrs Robinson in "". The Teselecta crew consider River a wanted dangerous criminal; River has been shown to be imprisoned in her personal future in "The Time of Angels" for killing "the best man she ever knew". In the episode's epilogue, River is shown asking Professor Candy of Luna University to become an archaeologist as to find the Doctor; previous episodes that take place later in River's personal timeline show that she has acquired these degrees. Both the professor and the university appeared previously in Steven Moffat's 1997 Doctor Who short story Continuity Errors, which showed Candy as having himself conducted research concerning the Doctor. The concept of "fixed points in time" has been explored before, including the episodes "" and "". The supposed "state of temporal grace" within the TARDIS was previously alluded to by the during . Like River giving up her remaining regenerations for the Doctor, the Doctor has been shown prepared to do this to save his companions during the serial, . While bringing up the voice interface aboard the TARDIS, the Doctor is shown holograms of his former companions (), () and (). He rejects these, as they all cause him guilt, eventually settling on the young Amelia. She also appears in flashback scenes from Amy's past interacting with a younger Mels and Rory, revisiting the various toys and props Amelia created of her "raggedy Doctor" shown throughout series 5. The Amelia hologram refers back to "fish fingers and custard", a phrase used between Amelia and the Doctor during "" and "The Impossible Astronaut". The are revealed not to be a species as shown in "The Impossible Astronaut" and "Day of the Moon", but a religious order who believe silence will fall when "the oldest question in the universe" is asked. They are also revealed to be responsible for training Melody to assassinate the Doctor. The Eleventh Doctor wears his secondary jacket, a long dark-green military overcoat, for the first time in this episode. [] Production The for "Let's Kill Hitler" took place on 21 March 2011. The opening scene in the cornfield were the last shots filmed of the series on 11 July 2011. in used in the episode for the German dinner party, was also used for 's first Doctor Who appearance, when she played a Soothsayer in "". Exterior shots of the were filmed outside . One scene involving the Teselecta (disguised as a German soldier) chasing Amy and Rory on motorcycles through Berlin was cut from filming due to budget issues. , who wanted to advertise in the United States broadcast of the episode on as a tie-in to their "Rethink possible" slogan, brought the idea of using a to create a bridging scene within the advertising break where this scene would have been placed. AT&T and BBC America worked with Moffat and Senior to create the 60 second scene, which was animated by . The scene will be included in all international home video releases of the episode, though lacking the AT&T branding used on the initial broadcast. [] Broadcast and reception "Let's Kill Hitler" was first broadcast on 27 August 2011 on in the United Kingdom. Internationally, it was broadcast in America on on 27 August as well as on in Canada. Overnight ratings showed that the episode was watched by 6.2 million viewers on BBC One, the second most viewed show of the day behind and the second most-viewed Doctor Who episode in Series 6 behind "". The episode also came in a number one on the service the day after it aired. The episode also received an of 85. [] Critical reception The episode received generally positive reviews from critics. Dan Martin, writing for , was more pleased with "Let's Kill Hitler" as an opener than "A Good Man Goes to War" as a finale, and said it was "an energetic, timey-wimey tour de force with with gags and flourishes like the car and the crop circles that still maintained a strong sense of what it was about". He also commended Alex Kingston's performance, saying that "she got to steal her every scene even more completely than usual, masterfully swerving the episode into a properly emotional final act". Michael Hogan of gave the episode four out of five stars, praising it for being "jam-packed full of ideas, twists, turns and wibbly-wobbly time-bending stuff" and "giddily thrilling entertainment, albeit rather exhausting". He also praised the way it allowed Rory to "finally find his niche". Writing for , Neela Debnath praised the lighter mood and "great slapstick moments". Though she thought the identity of Mels was "obvious to everyone but the characters", she said that Toussaint-White was "excellent" and that "it was shame that she regenerated so early on because she brought a different energy to the character". reviewer Patrick Mulkern, unlike Debnath, admitted that Mels' true identity "took [him] completely by surprise". He thought that a plot hole was generated in terms of what Melody did in between regenerating in 1969 and joining Amy and Rory, still as a child, 20 years later, but said that "the episode moves too fast for such quibbles to stick, and it is hilarious". Ken Tucker of called it "a marvelously energetic, funny, clever, noble mid-season start" and praised the acting of Smith, Gillan, Darvill, and particularly Kingston, as well as the emotion that developed in the episode. 's Matt Risley gave the episode a score of 9 out of 10, saying that it was "arguably Moffat's most unashamedly fun Time Lord romp yet". While he praised the humour, plot, and character development, he was critical of the Teselecta; though they "score[ed] high on the sci-fi kitsch factor" they were "anything but memorable". critic Richard Edwards gave "Let's Kill Hitler" five out of five stars, thinking it "has to rank among the cleverest Who episodes Moffat has ever written". While he praised Kingston's performance, he wrote that "it's Matt Smith who steals the show, in one of his finest performances as the Doctor...he's utterly magnificent, whether acting the joker, or living out 32 minutes (ish) of death scene. The mix of optimism...and sadness is a tricky thing to pull off, yet Smith does it in a quintessentially Doctor way". Keith Phipps of graded the episode as a B+, saying that he was "a bit divided". He praised Moffat's River Song arc, which made "the mind [reel]...in a good way", as well as the dialogue and "big concepts". On the other hand, he did not think the Teselecta's mission was developed and "as characters they seem kind of bland". What "really [troubled]" him was that it did not have the "impact" of some previous episodes and he thought it unlikely that Amy and Rory were willing to quickly accept that they were meant to raise their daughter as a school friend. Gavin Fuller of The Daily Telegraph said the Moffat "delivered a pacy romp" and praised the concept of the Teselecta, but was disappointed with the "wasted opportunity" of the setting. He thought that the setting offered "great dramatic potential" but was "little more than window dressing for the story". He thought that using Hitler as a comic relief "struck a wrong note given the nature of the man and the regime he led" and that it was "an odd way to treat such an historically significant character". He was also critical of Moffat's "seeming keenness to kill the regular cast in some way, shape or form". Entertainment Weekly's Tucker thought that it "didn't need Hitler to be an excellent [Doctor Who] episode". Assignment X gave a negative review of the episode: "Matt Smith is wonderful as always and I love his new coat. And there ends the positive part of this review." 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1 day until A Good Man Goes to War for the US! Herein: A good podcast you will not find. In today's show Eric, Josh, and Cat break down A Good Man... But wait, there's more! Cat did her homework at we talk The Curse of Fenric. But wait, there's more! Mostly Harmless thanks to Nick @sputuk, Reece @reeeeecey, Cyber Testicle @sexdalek, and The Naked Scarf @NakedScarf for the twitter feedback. Yes there was more. We'll add to the list sometime later. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contians EXPLICIT terms and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Chris Sigma @theoodcast: theoodcast.com Seab @tardistavern: The TARDIS Tavern tardistavern.libsyn.com Erik @sjcaustenite: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast dwbcpodcast.blogspot.com Gallifrey One Convention: gallifreyone.com DISCLAIMER: COMING SOON: MHC 'Lost Stories?'   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

0 days until A Good Man Goes to War. 7 days for the US! THE: ...Rebel Podcast! In today's show Eric, Josh, Cat, and Sean (@tardistavern) get their Ganger on with The Almost People. But wait, there's more! Cat did her homework at we talk The Ark in Space. But wait, there's more! For those on Nipple Watch check timestamp 23:55 of the episode in question. Mostly Harmless thanks to Emma @emsray96, Carl @ccaarrll, Nick @sputuk and The Naked Scarf @NakedScarf for the twitter feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is MOSTLY HARMLESS & contians 1 minute EXPLICIT word and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Benjamin Elliott @bfelliott: Why I'm not Watching Doctor Who this Weekend Neil Perryman @neilperryman, @TachyonTV: tachyon-tv.co.uk Steve @TardisTavernTit: The TARDIS Tavern tardistavern.libsyn.com Erik @sjcaustenite: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast dwbcpodcast.blogspot.com Gallifrey One Convention: gallifreyone.com DISCLAIMER: The longest MHC, what more can we say? COMING SOON: MHC #43 A Good Man Goes to War!!!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

2 days until The Almost People. 9 days for the US! THE: ...Rebel Podcast! In today's show Eric, Josh, and Cat dress themselves with The Rebel Flesh. But wait, there's more! Cat did her homework at we talk some Carnival of Monsters. But wait, there's more! Cat did extra credit and we talk some Androids of Tara. And what the hell, why not a lil Torchwood talk. Mostly Harmless thanks to Mark @MarkCockram & Nick @sputuk for the twitter feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is Mostly Harmless, but as always expect possible strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Chris Sigma @theoodcast: theoodcast.com @TachyonTV: tachyon-tv.co.uk Steve @TardisTavernTit: The TARDIS Tavern tardistavern.libsyn.com Erik @sjcaustenite: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast dwbcpodcast.blogspot.com Scream of the Shalka: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOz76ncvjGg Starz First (proper) Torchwood Trailer: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Gallifrey One Convention: gallifreyone.com DISCLAIMER: It's a part 1 of 2, what more can we say? Sorry for those who didn't want an entire second half filled w/witless blanter. COMING SOON: MHC #42 The Almost People!!!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Co-hostess: CatEmail: fancyfembot ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @fancyfembotFacebook: facebook.com/fancyfembotSci-Fi Party Line: scifipartyline.comSci-Fi Party Line News Network: scifipartyline.net Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

1 day until The Rebel Flesh. ENTER: ...the Gaiman! In today's show Eric, Josh, and Cat (@fancyfembot) get it on with The Doctor's Wife. Ooh la, la. Special thanks to Sean (@tardistavern) for being the host w/the most. Special howdy to @emilyoo, @Draculasaurus13, & @LinuxRockz kickin' it in the 512. And much appreciation to @Bluezfan1987 for the twitter feedback. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is Mostly Harmless, but as always expect possible strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Steve @TardisTavernTit: The TARDIS Tavern tardistavern.libsyn.com Erik @sjcaustenite: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast dwbcpodcast.blogspot.com 2MTL 207: Your Neil Gaiman Preparedness Kit: twominutetimelord.com/wp/?p=731 DISCLAIMER: Greatest episode of Doctor Who ever! Ignore all our Series 6 theories up to this point. COMING SOON: MHC #41 The Rebel Flesh!!!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSkype username: Bullitt33Twitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com The 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway   MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

4 days until The Doctor's Wife. ARGGGGH! In today's show Eric & Josh talk more about other classic & new WHO stories than The Curse of the Black Spot. We're only kidding... Probably. For those playing at home: How many other Doctor Who stories do we mention? WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is Mostly Harmless, but as always expect possible strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: John Williams @WorldofTelly: tachyon-tv.co.uk Two-minute Time Lord: twominutetimelord.com/wp DISCLAIMER: They can't all be winners. Ignore all our Series 6 theories up to this point. COMING SOON: MHC #40 The Doctor's Wife!!!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSkype username: Bullitt33Twitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com The 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway   MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

The crew, following a distress call, lands aboard a 17th-century pirate ship stranded in the middle of the ocean due to the lack of wind. Its captain, , and what is left of its crew fear a seductive -like creature that marks those injured with a black spot on the palm of their hands, then appears and apparently destroys them. In a tussle with the crew, Rory receives a cut on his hand, and also receives a similar black mark. The Doctor orders everyone inside the ship, believing them to be safe away from open water, but the siren appears through seeped water and takes another crew member. The Doctor, Amy, Rory, Captain Avery and the remaining crew secure themselves in the ship's dry . There, they discover Captain Avery's son, Toby, who had stowed away aboard the ship, unaware of his father's illicit deeds. Though uninjured, Toby has come down with a fever, and shares a similar black mark on his palm. The Doctor and Captain Avery, after a brief conflict over who is in charge, leave the others to try to bring the TARDIS to them. They make it inside safely, but the Doctor finds the TARDIS is acting haphazardly and they are forced to evacuate it before it dematerializes to an unknown location. As they return to the others, the Doctor realizes that the siren is using reflections to appear to them, such as that created by still water. They race back to warn the others, and destroy any reflective surface on the ship. A storm begins, and Captain Avery has Amy, Rory, and the Doctor help him to hoist the sails to allow them to leave. In the chaos, Toby, while trying to bring his father his coat, drops a polished crown from it. The siren emerges from it and appears to disintegrate Toby. Soon, Rory falls into the ocean, and the Doctor rationalises that the siren has shown intelligence and will likely get to Rory before he drowns. The Doctor convinces Amy and Captain Avery to prick themselves to allow the siren to take them as well so they can negotiate with it. They soon find themselves aboard an alien spaceship, its crew long dead from exposure to an Earth virus. The Doctor surmises the spaceship, the source of the distress signal, is trapped at the same time-space coordinates as Captain Avery's ship. Furthermore, the siren uses mirror-like portals to travel between the two ships. Further exploration reveals a bay where all of Avery's men, including Toby and Rory, are in medical care, along with the TARDIS; they were taken by the siren, the black spot being a tissue sample for reference. When they try to rescue them, the siren appears and turns violent on them. The Doctor realises the siren is a medical program, seeking to heal the injured crew. The Doctor and Amy convince the siren to turn Rory over to their care, while Avery decides to stay with his son and his crew in the ship, unable to go back to England himself while the ship will care for his crew. Using Rory's nursing knowledge, Amy and the Doctor are able to revive Rory after he is removed from life support. The Doctor teaches Captain Avery enough of the spaceship's controls to allow him, Toby, and his crew to explore the stars. In the epilogue, the Doctor and Amy talk about mutual trust; Amy confides to Rory that they still cannot talk to the Doctor about his future death, while the Doctor secretly finds his pregnancy scan on Amy remains unresolved. [] Continuity "Eye Patch Lady" () appears for the second time in this episode. Similar to her first appearance in , she appears to be looking through the other side of a small sliding window in a door despite the fact that the window is actually in the solid timbers of the ship and disappears when it is closed. [] Production [] Writing and casting Lily Cole was cast as the Sea Siren in the episode. The episode was written by . The producers wished to develop a Doctor Who episode set on "the high seas." The episode was also made to allow the Doctor and his companions to "kick back and have some fun." As the episode was pirate-themed, the producers wanted to fit in as many elements from pirate fiction into it, including , , a stowaway boy, , storms, swords and pirates with a "good heart" and "not really evil." However, Arthur Darvill noticed that a was not included. "The Curse of the Black Spot" was originally planned to be ninth in the series but the order was changed during the production process. plays Captain Avery. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan described Bonneville as "great fun." Bonneville previously played and in the audio drama . was cast as the Sea Siren. The producers were looking for an actress who is "beautiful," "striking," and yet somewhat "spooky." Cole came early into suggestions, and she accepted the role. [] Filming and effects Filming took place primarily in and the in Wales. The exterior of the pirate ship was filmed at a dock in Cornwall, while the lower decks were built from a set at the studio. The principal challenge to film at the dock was to ensure the audience would not see it. The crew set up smoke machines to simulate . To create the storm the crew used wind and rain machines, the latter of which went through 15,000 litres. The loud noise from the wind machines caused communication difficulties during takes. Anticipating they would get soaked, the cast present on the deck wore dry suits underneath their clothes. Before filming the storm sequences began, Darvill heard that he would perform the stunt where he is thrown into the sea, and was willing to perform it. However, the stunt would later be performed by a double. The scenes in which Cole appeared on the ship was done by using a harness as if she was flying. Because the actress wore green dress and makeup, the conventional greenscreen was replaced by bluescreens in the studio. Cole felt it was fun to fly on the harness, but found it painful after a few hours. Gillan was allowed to perform several of her own stunts in the episode. She was excited to learn that her character would fight pirates with swords, and was taught how to handle one with basic moves. Gillan was also allowed to swing across the ship. However, a stunt double was required to film the sequence where Amy is thrown across the deck by the Siren. [] References . BBC. . Retrieved 15 April 2011.  BBC. . Press release. . Retrieved 22 April 2011.  ^ "Ship Ahoy!". . . . 7 May 2011. No. 3, series 6. "Episodes shuffle for the 2011 series...". (430): 7. 9 Feb 2011 (cover date).  . . .  . Hugh Bonneville online. .  . This is Croydon Today. 21 April 2011. . Retrieved 28 April 2011.  at the

4 days until The Curse of the Black Spot. SPECULATION: In today's show Eric, Josh talk more about Day of the Moon than any pair of loons possibly could. We're sorry. So, so sorry. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous NüWHO & Classic SPOILERS pertaining to Doctor Who. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to New & Classic epsiodes not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is Mostly Harmless, but as always expect possible strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Talking Who @TalkingWho: talkingwho.blogspot.com Two-minute Time Lord: twominutetimelord.com/wp Day of the Moon prequel comic by Louis Blair: tosche-station.tumblr.com DISCLAIMER: You should kill us on sight. Lana is Magnificent. COMING SOON: MHC #39 The Curse of the Black Spot!!!   DON'T PANIC   Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSkype username: Bullitt33Twitter: @Bullitt33 + @BullittWHOFacebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Louis BlairEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @LB_ToschedeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.com The 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Mostly Harmless CutawayEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHCTumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway   MHC Theme created by Eric Escamilla.Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo)

"The Impossible Astronaut" is the first episode of the of the British . Written by show runner , and directed by , the episode was first broadcast on 23 April 2011 in the , as well as the and . It will also air in on 30 April 2011. The episode is the first of a two part story, which will conclude with "". The episode was seen by 6.52 million viewers in the United Kingdom, the lowest rating for an opening episode since the show's revival, but received positive reviews from critics. This episode was dedicated to who played 's former companion , who died of earlier in the week of broadcast. Contents [] Plot An astronaut from the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. A replica of this suit was created for the episode. and , not having seen the Doctor for two months but aware of his recent exploits in history, receive a "TARDIS blue" coloured envelope. The envelope contains a date and time along with a set of physical coordinates that lead the couple to Utah, where they rendezvous with the Doctor and . From the Doctor's perspective, it has been nearly two centuries since his last adventure with Amy and Rory (he left them when he was aged 908 and is now 1103). The Doctor now carries a diary identical to the one carried by River Song, and it is apparent that River and the Doctor have shared many adventures together as the two time travellers compare notes at a diner. The Doctor takes the group on a picnic at a nearby lake where he tells them he is taking them on a trip to "Space 1969". There, Amy sees a mysterious figure in the distance, but it then vanishes and Amy appears to immediately forget what she saw. The picnickers are soon joined by an older man named Canton Everett Delaware III, who had also received an envelope. Suddenly, a figure in a space suit emerges from the lake, and the Doctor warns the others to stay back and not interfere while he goes forward to talk. The Doctor appears to recognize the person in the suit when it raises its visor. They talk for a while, after which the Doctor stands still, his head bowed. Before anyone can react, the astronaut raises an energy weapon and twice shoots the Doctor, who begins to . A third shot disrupts the regeneration process and kills the Doctor. The astronaut then retreats back into the lake, leaving the Doctor's companions stunned and horrified. Assured the Doctor is dead, they give the Doctor a using a can of gasoline Delaware brought. Regrouping at the diner Amy, Rory, and River discuss the sender of the envelopes when the Doctor—a younger version of himself now aged 909—emerges from the restroom, revealing he also was given an envelope. Hesitant to tell the Doctor of his pending death, they explain the situation so far, and the Doctor uses Delaware's name and "Space 1969" in the TARDIS, ending up at the of the White House in 1969. They watch as takes a call from a mysterious young girl named "Jefferson Adams Hamilton" asking for help while a younger Delaware looks on. The Doctor reveals himself and gains Delaware's trust, convincing Nixon to give him a few minutes to locate the child. While he works out her location, Amy again sees a mysterious figure, and excuses herself to the restroom. There the figure, a , waits for her, and destroys an innocent woman despite Amy's pleas. Amy realizes the alien figure is wiping her memory of her encounter when she looks away, and takes a photo of the alien on her mobile phone. By the time she returns to the Oval Office, having no recall of the events, the Doctor has found the girl's location —a building near , Florida at the intersection of streets named Jefferson, Adams, and Hamilton. The Doctor and his companions leave in the TARDIS, followed closely by a curious Delaware. In the building, they find pieces of a space suit as well as ancient alien technology. Alone, River warns Amy that though they may encounter the astronaut that killed the future Doctor, attempting to stop the astronaut now may create a time paradox. River and Rory explore a vast network of tunnels under the building and spreading throughout the planet, encountering and forgetting other Silence. They eventually come on a control room similar to the one seen in "", unaware that they are being surrounded by more Silence. Behind Rory, there is a flashing similar to the flashing a Silent had made as it was killing the woman in the bathroom near the Oval Office. River turns to see him, and shouts his name. We do not see what has happened. Above ground, the Doctor, Amy, and Delaware hear the cries of a girl. Delaware gives chase, but Amy, suddenly in pain, realizes she must tell the Doctor something as they follow. They find Delaware nearby, unconscious, and Amy finally lets the Doctor know that she is pregnant. Before they can react, the astronaut appears. Amy reaches for Delaware's gun, while the astronaut lifts its helmet, revealing the face of a young girl. Before she can stop herself, Amy fires upon the astronaut. Continuity The envelopes each contain the date 22 April 2011 (the day prior to the first broadcast of this episode), and coordinates (). River Song tells Rory that she and the Doctor are travelling through time "in opposite directions." She comments that a day is coming when "he'll look into my eyes, and not have the faintest idea who I am. And I think it's going to kill me." In the episode "", the meets River for the first time (from his perspective); at the conclusion of that story, River is killed saving people trapped inside the Library's core. The control panel River Song and Rory find in the underground tunnels is the same control panel that was found in the upstairs flat in the episode "".[] The TARDIS had been previously turned invisible in the story . When Canton first leaves the TARDIS, the Doctor remarks, "Brave heart, Canton." This is a reference to the 's recurrent statement to , "Brave heart, Tegan." The older Doctor is seen with a diary similar to River Song's at the beginning of the episode, swapping notes with River. Outside references In Amy and Rory's home, Rory is watching the film . The Doctor then runs up and waves at the camera. In the White House toilets scene, Joy believes the alien to be something from . River notes that the were created in the Doctor's honour, laughing and talking about Jim the Fish. The Doctor calls River Song Mrs. Robinson. That is a reference to a book called from 1963 by . In the film from 1967 plays the older Mrs. Robinson. She seduces the young . Prequel On 25 March 2011, a short exclusive scene serving as a prequel for the first episode was released on the show's official website. The prequel depicts () receiving a recorded phone call of a girl's voice while sitting in the . The girl, whose voice the president appears to recognize from a previous call, begs him to "look behind you", warning him that there is something there. The president angrily refuses and the line goes dead; the camera then pans around him to show an out-of-focus, inhuman figure standing to the president's right. Production Writing Show runner and episode writer Steven Moffat (pictured) created the Silence to compete with other creatures in the past in terms of "scariness." The episode was written by , who took charge as show runner since 2010. Having also written the following episode, "", Moffat wanted the 2011 season to start with a two-part story in an attempt to begin with more gravity and a wider scope in plot. In the episode following the broadcast of "The Impossible Astronaut", Moffat states it was one of the darker episodes of the series, but it still maintained the same level of humour. The inclusion of the Doctor getting killed felt like a series ender for some of the producers, but was actually there to "kick it off." In writing the death scene of the future Doctor, Moffat wanted to acknowledge to the audience that are not invincible, and could still die permanently if killed before regeneration, a fact the series previously acknowledged in . In creating the Silence, the alien antagonists of the episode, Moffat wanted them to challenge other monsters in past in terms of "scariness." He felt these creatures are a "much bigger deal." Amy Pond's pregnancy will be involved in a story arc as the series progresses. Cast notes In October 2010, it was announced that , who appeared in other past science fiction series including , and , would make a guest appearance on the series. Sheppard described playing Canton as a "dream job," and wished to appear in another of Moffat's works, including . Even though Sheppard is an English actor, it was his first appearance on British television. For the scene depicting the older Canton Delaware, it was planned that Sheppard would appear older using makeup effects; he successfully suggested instead that his father, , play the role. American actor Stuart Milligan was cast as President Nixon, which he found exciting, having played other presidents in the past including . Prosthetic pieces were applied on his cheeks, nose and ears to resemble Nixon as much as possible. He also practiced how Nixon would speak, but initially found it difficult since he had to wear fake teeth. Milligan previously appeared in the animated special as the voice of Colonel Stark. Filming and effects Karen Gillan (centre) was genuinely upset filming the death scene of the future Doctor. This pair of episodes marks the first time that Doctor Who has filmed principal photography footage within the ; the American-produced of 1996 was filmed in Canada. Some second-unit establishing shots of New York and the Statue of Liberty were filmed on Liberty Island for the episode "", but none of the cast of the episode were involved in the shoot. Filming took place in the state of . For the opening shot for the location, director wanted it to be epic so that the audience could recognise where the episode was set. The crew wanted to add as many American icons as they could into those shots, including a hat, a 1950s and a yellow . Moffat, having enjoyed writing episodes featuring River Song, wanted to give her an impressive entrance. Haynes had Alex Kingston block the Sun light from the camera angle and blowing smoke from her revolver. The scenes involving the picnic and the future-Doctor dying took place on the shore of . The suit worn by the future-Doctor's killer was a fabricated replica of an Apollo space suit. It was waterproofed as the killer came out of the water, and in real life space suits were not designed to be used in water. In filming the death scene the filming crew noticed that Karen Gillan was genuinely upset and "was acting her heart out." In filming the "Viking funeral" scene, Haynes wished to film it during the . However, the sun set over the desert, so was instead filmed during , as the sun rose over the water. Kingston had to genuinely slap Matt Smith several times in a scene because it was difficult to fake. Kingston recalled that after a few takes, Smith got red cheeked and grew frustrated at having to do the sequence over and over again. The Oval Office set was constructed at in South . Because the production crew had access to several pictures and plans of the real office, they were able to replicate it in almost every detail. The main problem for building the set was the plastering; the crew normally plaster one wall at a time for normal rooms, but because the Oval Office was round, they had to do the entire set at once. The American-style diner scene when the companions reunite with the Doctor in this episode is actually located in . The film the Doctor intruded was done by Smith dancing in front of . The episode opens with a still-caption tribute to actress , who died from on 19 April 2011. Sladen had previously appeared in the series as companion , and as the same character on the spin-off series . Broadcast and reception Broadcast and ratings "The Impossible Astronaut" was first broadcast on in the on 23 April 2011 at 6 pm. The episode also aired on in the United States and in on the same day. It aired on in on 30 April. After its original broadcast in the United Kingdom, "The Impossible Astronaut" received preliminary overnight ratings of 6.52 million viewers, a 36.7% audience share in its timeslot. Despite winning its timeslot, ratings were down by 1.2 million from the previous series premiere "", meaning it has the lowest ratings of all the opening episodes of the series since the shows revival in 2005. The episode became the second highest rated programme of the night, behind , which attracted 8.99 million on . Critical reception The episode was met with positive reviews from television critics. Dan Martin of reacted positively towards the episode, believing the cast performed better than the previous . He stated "Steven Moffat has thrown away the rule book and made Doctor Who as, you imagine, he's pictured it should be his whole life. Killing the Doctor leaves the shape of the series mapped out, raises the bar so that no one is safe, and sees Amy, Rory and River facing a terrible dilemma." Martin liked that "Amy's numbed horror ramps things up to a series-finale level on intensity from the off," and then switches "into an Oval Office comedy of manners," and "morphs into gothic horror and finally flings you to the ground with its cinematic cliffhanger." He was also positive towards the American setting, and "our eccentric British foursome bumbling through it," believing the series raised its game with this." With regards to the Silence, Martin believed it was "a standard Moffat psychological trick, but the most refined to date." Morgan Jeffery of called the episode "a fantastic launch for the sixth series," adding "the Doctor Who team's US location shooting has certainly paid off, lending these early scenes a grand scale that the series could scarcely have expected to achieve in 2005, let alone in 1963." Commenting on the future-Doctor's death, Jeffery said "seven minutes in, a nation's collective jaw dropped as The Doctor — this show's lead — is mercilessly gunned down. This plot twist is simply stunning, and it's difficult to imagine even casual viewers not sitting up to pay attention at this point." Jeffery also believed that the series regulars were on "top form," adding "the more abrasive aspects of Amy Pond's personality seem to have been toned down this year, and Karen Gillan responds with her best, most sympathetic performance to date. Arthur Darvill also lives up to his recent promotion to full-time companion. His comic timing is simply superb, but he excels too in the episode's darker moments." Jeffery rated the episode five stars out of five. Gavin Fuller of believed it was "a cracking start to the first part of the 2011 series, with the shocking ending of Amy seemingly shooting a girl making one keen wait for the conclusion next week to see how it all resolves itself," as well as enjoying the concept of the Silence. Rick Marshall of believed that "Steven Moffat and the Doctor Who crew offer up yet another great episode," but also said the "big cliffhanger will likely cause more than a few fans' heads to explode." In addition, Marshall believed the alien antagonists "give the a run for their money in scare factor." Simon Brew of Den of Geek thought the episode was "a triumphant return for Doctor Who, bubbling with confidence and throwing down story strands that hint at an engrossing series." Brew liked Sheppard's performance as Delaware and Darvill's increasing presence as Rory. Brew also complimented Haynes' work in the United States, saying it was an improvement from "", which featured British actors attempting to play with American accents. Tom Phillips of said the 1969 US setting were "beautifully used," and enjoyed the "spookiness" of the Silence. However Phillips felt the episode would be "a bit hard to get into" for new viewers.

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