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The Story That Beats Coronation Street (But Divides the Hosts) Stephen Wyatt returns after Paradise Towers to deliver a circus-themed finale to Season 25. Expanded from three parts to four at John Nathan Turner's request, this story follows the Doctor and Ace arriving at the psychic circus on the planet Seganax—except Ace hates circuses, and the Doctor seems unusually fascinated by performance, danger, and magic. It wins over behind-the-sofa panelists and pulls the highest ratings of McCoy's entire run (beating Coronation Street for the first time), yet one host finds it compelling while the other considers it nearly unwatchable. What makes the difference? Production Under Impossible Circumstances The asbestos discovery that plagued Silver Nemesis forced this finale into a makeshift tent rigged in the parking lot. The budget is visibly exhausted by this point, yet the production team managed to secure Jeffrey Durham (The Great Soprendo) as the first magic consultant since 1977 to coach McCoy in juggling. The explosion sequence near McCoy was supposed to be blown air with added effects—until last-minute testing showed it looked unconvincing, so they switched to live pyrotechnics without telling the lead actor. He didn't blink on set because he believed there wouldn't be a retake. The Doctor's Behavior: A Fundamental Divide One host sees a character temporarily set aside his usual competence for story purposes. The other sees the Doctor acting like a completely different person—gullible, clumsy, silly, and uncharacteristically unable to read situations. The proactive crime-fighter from Remembrance and The Happiness Patrol has vanished, replaced by someone who falls into obvious traps and does pratfalls. McCoy's physical comedy training makes the juggling work, but does the writing serve the character he's been becoming over the last three stories? The Satire Cuts Both Ways Whiz Kid represents fandom—earnest, excited, devoted to the circus's history. His reward is a cruel, unnecessary death played as harsh comedy. What's the point of making fun of fans, especially when the message seems to be that fans should be punished for their devotion? Meanwhile, the real family in the audience—who turn out to be the Gods of Ragnarok—are abstract divine beings demanding entertainment. Who is the story really criticizing? A Pantheon Problem The Gods of Ragnarok are named after Norse mythology's apocalypse, yet they look almost Egyptian with their eye-based design. They get referenced later in New Who (specifically with the Fifteenth Doctor), which raises the question: did this story earn that future callback, or does the massive concept introduced in Part Four feel tacked on? What does naming them after Ragnarok actually accomplish? Character Choices Captain Cook is largely despised—a manipulative bore whose presence never makes sense. Mags is the victim of a rushed werewolf transformation that doesn't commit to either wolf or cat form. Kingpin is confusingly established as the former circus leader, but the revelation lands without impact. Bellboy's name suggests something, but what? The food cart lady exists to expose hippies. Meanwhile, the Chief Clown—sinister, physically controlled, genuinely threatening—stands out as the most interesting antagonist, but even he doesn't quite fit the larger story. Does a Four-Part Circus Need to Be This Long? The production feels stretched, relying on repetitive moments (running through quarries, hiding in tents, escaping robots) that feel interchangeable by Part Three. Could this have been told in three parts? Would removing redundant sequences have tightened the narrative? Does the extended runtime serve the story, or does it expose the thinness of the plot? Production Highlights: Music: First original song for Doctor Who since The Gunfighters (1966). Performed by Rico Ross, who played Private Frost in Aliens. Magic Consultant: Jeffrey Durham (The Great Soprendo)—first since Talons of Weng Chiang (1977) Guest Star: Jessica Martin (Mags) returns to the role in Big Finish and will later play Queen Elizabeth in Voyage of the Damned Ratings: 5.0–5.3–4.8–6.6 (the finale pulls the highest numbers of McCoy's entire run) Coming Up Next: Friday (Patreon): Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure (1989 stage production with John Pertwee—the clearest footage available on YouTube). Following Wednesday (Main Feed): Colin Baker retrospective (hiatus episode). Jim's Links: Big Top Tales Anthology - https://www.amazon.com/Big-Top-Tales-Nicholas-Ahlhelm/dp/1522700226 Pulp Fest Convention - http://www.pulpfest.com/ Hashtags: #DoctorWho #GreatestShowInTheGalaxy #Season25Finale #SylvesterMcCoy #SophieAldred #CircusStory #GodsOfRagnarok #StephenWyatt #ClassicWho #HostDisagreement #DoctorWhoPodcast

Guest host Will Cox is joined by fellow Whovians Thomas Caldwell and Lore Burns to share memories and music from the BBC's iconic time-traveling sci-fi series. They cover the legendary musique concrète wizardry of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the symphonic stylings of Murray Gold which beckoned in New-Who and much more.

Jim experiences a breakthrough moment that surprises everyone—after struggling through Season 24, "Remembrance of the Daleks" finally answers the question: who is the Seventh Doctor? Special guest Alan J. Porter joins to celebrate this landmark story as the 25th Anniversary season begins with what may be one of the finest Dalek stories ever produced. What Changed? Everything came together—writing, acting, production values, and most critically, McCoy's characterization. The switch has been thrown. Jim identifies the Seventh Doctor as something unexpected: the anti-human Doctor, more realistic and pointed about humanity's flaws than previous incarnations. The umbrella becomes his signature prop. The chemistry with Ace finally clicks. Ace Equals Ripley Sophie Aldred's companion proves to be exactly what this TARDIS team needed. The hosts discuss how the show has shifted from Star Wars obsession to Alien inspiration, and why Ace works when so many companions before her didn't. Alan reveals this is his favorite Doctor/companion pairing across all of Who. Behind the Scenes Revelations Ben Aaronovitch was 24 years old when he wrote this—his first TV script ever. The dinner between McCoy, Aldred, Cartmel and the writers that changed the creative dynamic. The full-size Dalek shuttle that required a crane. McCoy's script page system in his coat pockets. Mark Ayers' rejected score that would have ruined everything. The IRA bomb scare during filming. Production Details & Cast Connections The only time Keff McCullough's music works. Michael Sheard's final Doctor Who appearance. George Sewell from UFO. Pamela Salem's James Bond connection. Dursley McLinden's tragic story. How Sophie Aldred still has Ace's jacket. The misspelled junkyard sign. John Leeson's voice work. 1963 Setting Perfection Alan praises the period-accurate set dressing that transported him back to his childhood. The TV detector van reference. Why Ace was confused by pre-decimal money. Elvis and Beatles music dating the story. Returning to Coal Hill School and Totter's Lane without requiring viewers to remember "An Unearthly Child." The Special Weapons Dalek Instant fan-favorite design that demonstrates Dalek civil war escalation. Why it works as a one-story deployment. Its weathered appearance compared to pristine white Imperial Daleks. Confirmation it returns in the Matt Smith era. Davros and Mythology The Emperor Dalek reveal subverts expectations. Imperial versus Renegade factions fighting for supremacy. The Hand of Omega as stellar manipulator. Century 21 comic design influence. Terry Molloy's final televised appearance as Davros (though Big Finish continues). Terry Nation's reluctant approval. The Skaro Problem Jim identifies the massive continuity issue everyone must discuss: the Doctor destroyed Skaro—but what about the Thals? How does this work with the Eighth Doctor movie? Why does Skaro appear in New Who? The paradox of destroying Skaro before first encountering Daleks. Alan's response: fandom generally brushes it under the carpet, but it doesn't stop this being a great story. Social Commentary The "no colours" sign that McCoy and Aldred fought to keep. How the story addresses 1960s racial tension without being heavy-handed. Ratcliffe's fascist group mirroring Dalek ideology. Whether this approach works better than New Who's handling of similar themes. Defining Moments The ripples speech in the café. The uncertainty around the Doctor's actions. Ace asking if they did good and the Doctor's ambiguous response. Why this exchange defines the entire season for Alan. The somber ending at Mike's funeral. Big Finish Spinoffs Group Captain Gilmore, Professor Rachel Jensen, and Dr. Allison Williams become the core of the "Countermeasures" series—following proto-UNIT adventures in spy/mystery format. The Anniversary Balance Why this feels more like a 25th anniversary story than "Silver Nemesis" (the designated anniversary episode). Callbacks and nods that reward longtime fans without requiring homework. How the story works as both standalone adventure and mythology expansion. Jim's Transformation The moment Jim admits he almost quit the podcast because he couldn't imagine McCoy getting better than this. His enthusiasm is genuine—this justifies the journey through rough patches. The question: can the show maintain this quality through the remaining seasons? This is the Final Dalek Story Confirmation that classic Who never returns to the Daleks after this. What a way to go out—not as chumps, but with one of their finest stories. Alan J. Porter Updates Casino Royale book complete and off to publishers (spring 2027 target). Second expanded Star Trek comics history in progress. "Saloons, Jungles and City Streets" Victorian adventure collection available now. Pulp Fest appearance coming in Pittsburgh where Jim and Alan will finally meet in person after years of online collaboration. Coming Up Next: Monday Patreon Exclusive 172: Music, Memory TARDIS, and comics—"Planet of the Dead" and "Echoes of the Mogor," plus the looming "Emperor of the Daleks" epic. Wednesday Main Feed: "The Happiness Patrol" - Jim handles narration for what he calls "the weirdest Doctor Who story title ever." Hashtags: #DoctorWho #RemembranceOfTheDaleks #Season25 #SylvesterMcCoy #SophieAldred #Daleks #Davros #SpecialWeaponsDalek #AlanJPorter #ClassicWho #25thAnniversary #CoalHillSchool #BenAaronovitch #DalekCivilWar #WhatAboutTheThals

Jim and John tackle the Season 24 finale and the show's 150th story, featuring Bonnie Langford's abrupt departure, Sophie Aldred's introduction as Ace, the return of Sabalom Glitz, and one of the most infamous cliffhangers in Doctor Who history. Jim struggles to find redeeming qualities in a season he considers possibly the worst in Classic Who, while production issues and budget constraints become increasingly evident. The 150th Story Milestone: Written by Ian Briggs (who will later write fan-favorite "The Curse of Fenric"), directed by Chris Clough (completing his second "last two stories of a season" after Trial of a Time Lord). Originally pitched as story about an intergalactic shopping center owner wanting the TARDIS for the ultimate shopping experience. The BBC counted Trial of a Time Lord as one story arc, so technically this should be story 153. Andrew Cartmell brought writers into his office for collaborative discussion—closest thing to a "writer's room" Doctor Who ever had. Cartmell considered this the best story of Season 24, which Jim finds bewildering given his own assessment of the season. The Infamous Umbrella Cliffhanger: Everybody fixates on McCoy lowering himself over a parapet by his umbrella, stopping mid-descent and hanging there looking confused. The scene has become legendary for all the wrong reasons—why did he do it in the first place when he wasn't trapped? According to Briggs, the script called for the Doctor to lower himself because he was trapped with nowhere to go, and the actual cliffhanger was supposed to be the dragon appearing. The awkward execution wasn't the writer's fault. Director and production team share blame for one of the series' most criticized moments. Sophie Aldred as Ace: Cast at age 26 to play 16-year-old Ace (10 years younger than her actual age—more than Burt Ward's 6-year gap playing Robin). Actually two years older than Bonnie Langford despite playing significantly younger. Sophie auditioned for Ray in "Delta and the Bannermen" but didn't get it—worked in her favor as Ace became iconic. Character is human from late 20th century Earth who arrived on Iceworld when chemistry experiment triggered time storm in her bedroom. Uses homemade explosive "Nitro-9" and shouts "Ace!" frequently (which doesn't work for Jim). Calls the Doctor "Professor" which he tries to discourage. John admits he initially hated Ace in this story—found her annoying and grumpy, a "miserable brat." But promises a "Richter scale" shift in appreciation with the next story, suggesting maturation between seasons and genuine chemistry developing with McCoy that was absent with Mel. Bonnie Langford's Awkward Exit: Mel's departure makes no narrative sense—no setup, no telegraphing, completely out of nowhere. She suddenly decides to stay with Glitz to "keep him out of trouble" with zero romantic hints or friendship development to justify it. The farewell scene wasn't written by Briggs—it was McCoy's audition piece that he loved so much he convinced Cartmell to insert it into the script. Both later regretted this decision. Briggs washes his hands of it: "I didn't write that." Bonnie had to act opposite her replacement throughout, standing back while production sells Sophie/Ace hard, often getting relegated to the background. Classic Who pattern of treating departing companions poorly. Jim notes tiny bit of charm finally emerging between McCoy and Bonnie right at the very end—too little, too late. Bonnie's Post-Who Career: Didn't get the serious acting career she hoped Doctor Who would provide. Continued successful musical theater and light entertainment work but remained the butt of jokes for years—including a 1990s condom commercial depicting her parents with slogan "if only they'd used a condom." Public perception shifted when she appeared on "Strictly Come Dancing" (British dance competition) alongside John Barrowman. Fans hoped for Doctor Who face-off but she was injured during rehearsal and had to withdraw; Barrowman voted out shortly after. Her bravery with the injury softened public opinion—now considered a "national treasure" in Britain. This is why she was brought back for New Who, not just fan service. The Glitz Problem: Tony Selby returns as Sabalom Glitz—JNT read the script, liked having Tony Selby (who was "hot" at the time appearing on other British TV), and suggested using Glitz instead of similar character. Glitz owns the Nosferatu (referenced in Trial of a Time Lord). Jim couldn't stand Glitz's hair. Compares him to Star Trek's Cyrano Jones/Harry Mudd. Softened for this story, lost whatever bite he had before. No chemistry with anyone—not Ace, not the Doctor. Tony Selby passed away in 2021 at age 83. In New Who, Mel references traveling with "Sabalom Glitz" until he was 107, slipped on a bottle, cracked his head and died. She returned to Earth by "hopping on a Zingo" (running joke—no one knows what a Zingo is). Kane and the Ice World Setting: Edward Peel plays Kane, the villain who controls Iceworld trading colony on dark side of planet Svartos. His touch is so cold it can kill. Marks employees with his symbol iced into their flesh. Basically "Mr. Freeze redux" per Jim. Kane is half of Kane-Xana criminal gang from planet Proamon. Xana killed herself to avoid arrest; Kane was exiled to cold dark side of Svartos. Iceworld is actually a spacecraft—the "treasure" is a crystal that activates the ship to end his exile. Kane's head-melting death scene well-executed (reminds Jim of Star Trek TNG's "Conspiracy" but actually inspired by Toht/Belloq melting in Raiders of the Lost Ark). Jim wishes they'd lingered on the effect a second or two longer—it was actually done well. Patricia Quinn as Belazs: The only character Jim cared about in Part One. Reminded him strongly of Glynis Johns. Plays officer who realizes Kane won't release her, tries to escape, attempts to overthrow Kane by raising temperature in his chambers. Patricia Quinn interviewed on Blu-ray—now a British Duchess with purple hair, incredibly eccentric despite aristocratic status. Behind the Sofa caught her looking off-camera for cue cards "like a Saturday Night Live skit." Belazs killed by Kane, goes out "like a chump" when Jim thought she deserved to be the one to dispatch Kane. New lackeys introduced in Part 3 waste screen time that could have developed her character better. The Derivative Dragon: Jim catalogs extensive borrowing from other sci-fi properties: Dragon is blatant Alien/Aliens ripoff—H.R. Giger's xenomorph design copied almost exactly (long thin arms, fingers, back protrusions, head shape like Alien Queen) Described as "biomechanoid" (Giger's biomechanical design philosophy) Superman Fortress of Solitude hologram crystal stolen wholesale—hologram woman appears to conveniently explain backstory exactly like Lex Luthor scene in Superman II Alien tracker guns copied from Aliens (complete with "it should be right on us" suspense) Zombies added to cliché pile Jim notes the show stopped ripping off Star Wars and moved on to Alien franchise and Superman movies. This is "perhaps never more" derivative than in this story. Production and Budget Collapse: "Batman Season 3 worthy sets"—budget clearly ran out by season's end. Station sets not impressive, doesn't sell the Ice World concept. Model of planet surface done well, but interior sets very lacking. Shot brightest possible lights, no atmosphere or mystery. Dragon walks around "like a costume character at Disney World." Almost entirely studio-bound with minimal location work. Cliffhanger at end of Part 2 "one of the most horribly dull ever"—Kane just declares "the dragonfire shall be mine" with no tension whatsoever. The McCoy Problem Continues: Jim still doesn't know who McCoy's Doctor is. An engaging Doctor can carry even poor stories (citing Colin Baker), but McCoy isn't doing that. Not a force within the show, just reacting. Both McCoy and Mel "treading water" all season. This is McCoy's "freshman year" but with a producer trying to rebuild without reaching out to anything—soft reboot that plays it safe with half the budget. Jim sees all the tropes and clichés but not innovation. Brief moment of crankiness when McCoy yells "SILENCE!" at the girls—is this the temperamental side promised? Tiny bit of charm emerges at very end with Mel but too late. No chemistry with Bonnie throughout until final seconds. John's thesis: "These three seasons walked so New Who could run." Season 24 feels like desperate attempt to make it a kids' show again but dumbing it down ("Uncle Miltie's Carnival of Fun"). Philosophy discussion scene interesting but "puts everyone in the audience asleep." Cast Notes: Tony Osoba (Kracauer) played Lan in "Destiny of the Daleks," returns in New Who episode "Kill the Moon" Sharon Duce (customer with milkshake dumped on her) was the camper killed by Ogri in "Stones of Blood" (the scene that scandalized Jim and John for depicting unmarried relations) Little girl Stellar played by Miranda Borman—wearing a dress Bonnie Langford wore at that age for a role. Hosts wonder if this was a stage mother situation Large cast overall—perhaps one of the largest in Doctor Who history The Cartmell Philosophy: Andrew Cartmell doesn't like interior TARDIS scenes, so "we're not gonna see the console room much moving forward." Jim outraged: "That's inane... good writing doesn't drag a scene down." Lost opportunities for insightful TARDIS interactions between Doctor and companions. Fandom Division: By end of Season 24, fandom most divided over show's direction. Fanzine DWB went on crusade to get JNT sacked—he considered suing but BBC told him to leave it. BBC willing to let him go after 25th season (which he wanted to see through) but he stayed on longer than that. Jim's Season Assessment: Can't think of another time the show has felt this low overall. Rough, a slog. Still not sure who McCoy is as a Doctor. Compares unfavorably to Colin Baker era—at least Colin was consistent and worth watching even in poor stories. Sees Season 24 as show desperately wanting spunky girl companion (keeps trying over and over) but not knowing what to do with them when they get one (Mel being prime example). Both agree it's not a good way to end the season. Coming Up Next: Patreon Exclusive 170: Music selection, Season 24 retrospective, at least one Season 25 spoiler for Jim, comic strip reviews of "Redemption" and "The Crossroads of Time" (both one-parters), and Memory TARDIS wheel spin. Hiatus Special (Patreon early): "Wartime" shorts featuring the return of Sergeant Benton with the interesting behind-the-scenes story of how this fan production came to be (approximately 30-35 minutes). (Main feed) BBC audio drama "Slipback" with Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant. Hashtags: #DoctorWho #Dragonfire #150thStory #SylvesterMcCoy #SeventhDoctor #BonnieLangford #Mel #SophieAldred #Ace #SabalomGlitz #TonySelby #Season24Finale #KaneTheVillain #UmbrellaCliffhanger #PatriciaQuinn #IanBriggs #ChrisClough #ClassicWho #CompanionDeparture #NewCompanion #ProductionProblems #BudgetIssues #DoctorWhoPodcast

Jim and John find common ground after their Paradise Towers divide, both celebrating the three-part structure as potentially perfect for Doctor Who storytelling. The story features 1950s nostalgia, holiday camp hijinks, and Stubby Kaye from Guys and Dolls. The Relief Factor: After Paradise Towers' evisceration, John feared the worst. Jim's verdict: "It's no Paradise Towers" (thankfully). Discussion of whether you can go lower than a 1 rating and what "having a nice time" means for Doctor Who evaluation. Three Parts: The Perfect Length?: Extended discussion of whether three episodes might be the ideal Doctor Who story format. They've said it before but only really had one three-parter to judge by (Planet of Giants). Jim credits the economy of three parts for helping this story—nothing wasted, though some backstory needed filling in. Question raised: why not make the entire 14-episode season consistent lengths instead of mixing two four-parters with two three-parters? Production Context: Written by Malcolm Kohll (first Doctor Who story). Directed by Chris Clough (Terror of the Vervoids, Ultimate Foe, upcoming Dragonfire, Happiness Patrol, Silver Nemesis). Original title: "The Flight of the Chimeron." Shot almost entirely on location at Butlin's Barry Island holiday camp in Wales (rats forced crew to abandon staying there after two nights). Interior shots done first for once because next story (Dragonfire) is entirely in studio. Ken Dodd (intergalactic tollmaster) took role to dig at tax revenue service investigating him—they discovered over £300,000 unclaimed in his home but he was acquitted. The Stubby Kaye Question: Jim's jaw-dropping moment: recognizing Stubby Kaye from Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson, "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat"). He was 69 in 1987, 32 when the Broadway show opened in 1950, 37 in the 1955 film. Extended discussion of how an American actor wound up in Doctor Who—was he living in England? Did he do multiple British productions? Also appeared in Who Framed Roger Rabbit the following year as voice of editor. Paired with Morgan Deare (American actor) whose "terrible" accent made Jim think he was British doing bad American Southern/Western accent. Both actors somewhat superfluous to story. Weissmuller and Hawk characters had larger role in uncut version involving the satellite subplot. The Ray Factor: Sarah Griffiths as Ray was being tested as potential new companion because Bonnie Langford was thinking of leaving. Sophie Aldred auditioned for this role but didn't get it—instead cast as Ace for next story, which worked in her favor. Jim didn't identify Ray as potential companion (first time in long time he missed that cue). Malcolm Kohll created character but signed waiver making her BBC property since JNT/Cartmel came up with basic idea of girl who could fix anything with right tool. Lynn Gardner was original actress but injured herself practicing motorcycle riding, so Sarah Griffiths got role. McCoy Development Moments: John identifies key character growth: McCoy showing appreciation for simple things like Burton the camp director's life. Monologue to Gavrok about life defeating those who deal in death—Jim thought this might be quotable Doctor speech. Jim still waiting for something to quantify McCoy as distinct from previous six Doctors: The Interspecies Romance: Billy drinks Chimeron nutrient solution to become one of Delta's people so he can leave with her and the princess to restart the race. The Villain Problem: Gavrok (Don Henderson, who was General Tagge in original Star Wars) and Bannermen lack clear motivation. Backstory existed but cut for time: Bannermen invaded Chimeron homeworld because they'd made ecological mess of their own worlds. Mel Forgotten: By final action sequence, Mel almost completely absent. Stands holding Bannerman weapon in macho pose at end "as if she had a big part in rounding up those guys" but didn't. Bonnie's decision to leave not story-based but timing: "never intended to be long-term player, felt it was right time to go." Only 20 episodes across six stories makes her one of briefest companions. Didn't do convention circuit until last 15-20 years; now enthusiastic about return in New Who. Production Details: Chimeron baby played by 3-4 different children (teenage princess not interviewed for Blu-ray despite being old enough) Green makeup question: females outgrow green skin? Delta has "very slight greenish cast" only visible at end Baby in green onesie looks ridiculous Effects with bus and TARDIS "pretty bad" but Bannermen ship landing "nicely done" Loved the vintage bus itself (appropriate for 1959) Beekeeper character adds to already massive cast Final shot: beekeeper's impish grin as TARDIS disappears (Chris Clough will repeat this in Dragonfire) Cast and Crew Favorite: Despite acknowledging it's not a great story, cast and crew enjoyed nostalgia of 50s holiday camps and had fun making it. Ratings consistent: 5.3, 5.1, 5.4. The Cartmel Philosophy: Andrew Cartmel doesn't like interior TARDIS scenes so "we're not gonna see the console room much moving forward." Jim outraged: "inane... good writing doesn't drag a scene down." Discussion of lost opportunities for insightful TARDIS interactions. The New Who Question: Public call-out asking if listeners want them to continue past TV Movie into New Who (Eccleston era). Multiple positive responses received. Shag's thoughtful response: only continue if you find joy in it, not worth 20 years of episodes without happiness. John notes RTD1 was "glorious time for Doctor Who" with fandom mostly united (unlike RTD2 era). Discussion of callbacks, slow beginning like Star Trek TNG's moratorium on mentioning Vulcans. Both agree putting themselves in companion's shoes helps—did they feel sad leaving this world? Yes for Delta, unlike Paradise Towers. Coming Up Next: Monday on Patreon Feed - Music, Memory TARDIS and a look at the first Sylvester McCoy appearance in the comics with "A Cold Day in Hell". Friday on Patreon Feed (Monday for the main feed) - Season 24 finale, "Dragonfire" - the introduction of Ace, which John will narrate. 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Jim and John experience their most polarizing disagreement since the Colin Baker era as Paradise Towers splits them into opposing camps—Jim delivering a devastating 1 out of 15 ("a Billy") while John counters with an enthusiastic 14 out of 15, declaring it his favorite story of Season 24 and a formative influence on his understanding of world building as a young writer. The Ratings Chasm: Final scores: Jim 1, John 14, averaging to 7.5—perfectly appropriate for a story that divides straight down the middle. Jim places Paradise Towers at "Romans level bad," his first 1 rating in years, possibly ever. John acknowledges flaws but insists "I adore this. It's the best [of the season] to me. The next two aren't as good." Jim's Bewilderment: "It just had no idea what it wanted to be." Jim struggles through four parts feeling lost, bewildered, and unable to take anything seriously. The story veers wildly between dark humor and slapstick, feels like Monty Python meets children's television, and presents concepts (cannibal grannies, color-coded gangs, killer cleaning robots) that never cohere into a satisfying whole. He literally took no notes during Part 2 because he was too disconnected. The Kangs' rapid-fire accents and gang-speak were incomprehensible. The music sounds stolen from Donkey Kong or Pac-Man. Richard Briers' performance left Jim feeling "embarrassed for him." John's Passionate Defense: "This is my favorite of the season... This story as a young 17, 18, 19-year-old person trying his hand at writing finally started to click and say, 'That's what world building is all about.'" John goes against fandom consensus by loving Richard Briers' portrayal, appreciating the rule book escape scene as "absolutely brilliant," and embracing the tone as intentionally campy satire of bureaucracy, hierarchies, and dystopian societies. The Batman Season Revelation: John drops the word he's been holding back all season: "campy." He dubs Season 24 "the Batman season"—meaning Batman's infamous campy third season with Nora Clavicle, flat painted backdrops, and wind-up mice. Jim initially resists but eventually concedes: "Yeah, this is clavicle level." Discussion of JNT's continued obsession with stunt-casting notable British TV stars (Richard Briers was a huge get; Ken Dodd is coming next story). Production Context: Stephen Wyatt wrote episode one in a week without knowing the ending or who would play the Doctor (McCoy not yet cast). Inspired by J.G. Ballard's dystopian novel High-Rise. First story Andrew Cartmel commissioned as script editor. Director Nicholas Mallett loved McCoy's malleability and openness to improv versus Baker's by-the-script approach. BBC Head of Drama Jonathan Powell (not a Who fan) praised the script. Ratings: 4.5, 5.2, 5.0, 5.0—about even with McCoy's other stories. Jim's Specific Complaints: Cannot understand what the Kangs are saying half the time due to rapid delivery and thick accents. Doctor and Mel spend more time apart than any previous story. Sets look like existing ones dirtied up with garbage and wall scrawl. Killer cleaning robots are laughably unthreatening with cartoon buzzsaws—"I could outrun those things any day of the week even if I wasn't feeling well." Video game music drowns out dialogue. Cannibalism appears and disappears without explanation. Why are Tilda and Tabby's cozy apartment untouched by dystopia? Why does Kroagnon need to eat people when he's a machine? Where are all the boys? Why is it all women (Kangs, Rezzies) versus all men (Caretakers)? John's Counterpoints: The rule book escape scene demonstrates the Doctor using the Caretakers' rigid bureaucracy against them—"absolutely brilliant." Richard Briers is proud of ignoring direction and doing what he wanted; interviews on Blu-ray show he has no regrets. The jerky movements after Kroagnon takes his body represent rigor mortis setting in. Clive Merrison (Deputy Caretaker) played the pilot Jim in "Tomb of the Cybermen." The tone is intentionally satirical—mocking rule books, procedures, hierarchies in very British Monty Python style. Behind the Sofa Revelations: Three different commentary teams watched: Sylvester McCoy/Bonnie Langford/Sophie Aldred; Peter Davison/Sarah Sutton/Janet Fielding; Colin Baker/Michael Jayston. Colin and Peter both declared it one of their favorites so far—disappointing Jim but validating John. Bonnie had little to say either way. Pool filmed at private house with freezing water—Bonnie's stunt double did most shots because Bonnie can't swim (redheads apparently don't know how to swim, Jim claims) and the water was unbearably cold. Camera crew in wetsuits couldn't last more than 45 minutes. The McCoy Question: Jim still doesn't know what to think of McCoy. Not engaged, not seeing the cantankerous fellow promised. The R-rolling is Scottish, not an affectation. The left-handed handshakes are unexplained. Still no clear sense of the Doctor-Mel relationship since they're separated the entire story. John insists McCoy's performance improves with better scripts in Season 25 once Ace arrives. The New Who Question: Jim and John publicly ask listeners: should The Doctor's Beard continue into New Who after finishing Classic Who and the TV Movie? They've brought on new listeners recently and want to know if the audience wants Eccleston era coverage or if it's "too new" for Classic Who purists. Email your yes/no vote to thedoctorsbeardpodcast@gmail.com. Mel Scream Count: Screams #10, #11, #12. Less than Time and the Rani but still plenty. Coming Up Next: Patreon Exclusive (Monday - Episode 168): Colin Baker's final Doctor Who Magazine comic story "The World Shapers" written by Grant Morrison (three parts), Memory TARDIS spin, more music discussion. Main Feed (Friday) & Patreon (Monday): "Delta and the Bannermen" - Jim handling narration for the three-part story. Already started watching because he's driving to Ithaca College convention and losing three days of viewing time. Hashtags: #DoctorWho #ParadiseTowers #SylvesterMcCoy #SeventhDoctor #Mel #TheGreatDivide #PolarOpinions #JimHatesIt #JohnLovesIt #1Versus14 #BatmanSeason #RichardBriers #Kangs #Caretakers #Rezzies #Kroagnon #CampyWho #StephenWyatt #AndrewCartmel #Season24 #BuildHighForHappiness #FaultyTowers #NewWhoQuestion #ClassicWho #DoctorWhoPodcast

John and Jim conclude Colin Baker's tumultuous era with a two-part finale born from tragedy, scrambled rewrites, and production chaos - resulting in wildly divergent reactions from the hosts and fandom's most controversial regeneration-that-never-was. The Production Nightmare: John details Robert Holmes passing while writing Part 1, Eric Saward writing Part 2 from Holmes' notes but refusing to release it when JNT rejected his cliffhanger ending (the Doctor and Valeyard falling into an abyss), Pip and Jane Baker getting 10 days to write an entirely new Part 2 using only existing sets from Part 1, and the longest Classic Who episode clocking in at 30 minutes when the Bakers' 38-minute script had to be pared down. The Valeyard Revelation: Extensive discussion of the bombshell that the Valeyard is "an amalgamation of the Doctor's darker impulses from between his twelfth and final incarnations." The hosts debate why this huge concept has never been revisited on screen despite New Who passing that point in the timeline, compare it to Star Trek's "The Enemy Within" and Jekyll/Hyde dynamics, question how the Valeyard established himself on Gallifrey as a respected prosecutor, and marvel that this mythology-altering revelation planted seeds that never grew. The Master's Motivations: Jim questions why the Master appears at all beyond Robert Holmes liking the character. Discussion covers the Master entering the Matrix with a duplicate key, his refusal to let the Valeyard deny him the pleasure of destroying the Doctor personally, and the irony of him being frozen in the Matrix alongside Glitz by story's end. Peri's Resurrection: The hosts examine the shoehorned reveal that Peri survived to become Yrcanos' warrior queen - a retcon driven by negative audience reaction to her original death. Discussion includes Nicola Bryant's mixed feelings (initially disappointed, now embracing it in recent appearances), comparisons to Leela, and whether either ending serves the character well. Continuity Catastrophes: The Inquisitor doesn't recognize the Master then suddenly knows he's a renegade Time Lord within the same episode. The Seventh Door to the Matrix is inexplicably on the space station. The High Council gets deposed by insurrectionists in unexplained chaos. Jim gets "completely lost" by events on Gallifrey that are told but never shown. Bonnie Langford's Redemption: Both hosts praise Bonnie's performance in Part 2 when freed from Robert Holmes and Eric Saward's diminishment of Mel. Discussion covers her not being reduced to singer/dancer stereotypes, total recall ability introduced in "Terror of the Vervoids," recognizing Time Lord modems, and Jim's appreciation that she's treated as the Doctor's equal rather than damsel. The Detective Doctor: Jim dubs Colin "The Detective Doctor" for his Sherlock Holmes/Batman deductive reasoning throughout the trial, calling himself "Old 60" and piecing together clues about Matrix manipulation, fake Mel's knowledge gaps, and the list of judges in his own handwriting. The Ending That Never Was: Colin Baker's final words as the Doctor - "Carrot juice, carrot juice, carrot juice" - haunt him to this day. Discussion of newspapers announcing his firing the day Part 2 aired, his refusal to return for a regeneration story (offering one more season instead), becoming the only Doctor without an onscreen regeneration until Big Finish remedied it, and the raw deal of only 11 stories total. Production Chaos Recap: No script editor credited for Part 2. JNT forced to act as story editor while fighting to keep Doctor Who alive. The Bakers writing without access to Holmes' notes or Saward's script. Sets already built constraining Part 2's possibilities. Colin knowing this was his swan song but giving his finest courtroom performance. The 30-minute runtime requiring BBC schedule adjustments. The Final Twist: The Keeper revealed as the Valeyard in disguise, laughing menacingly as the ultimate cliffhanger - planted seeds for a new showrunner who would start from scratch with Sylvester McCoy. The hosts question why this twist exists when they already knew Colin was gone and had no next doctor or story editor lined up. Mel's Future: Discussion of older-looking Mel with Beverly Crusher-style hair arriving with Glitz, speculation about when they were plucked from (possibly her eventual departure with Glitz's carrot juice company and TV show), and total recall proving essential to exposing the fake Matrix trial. Coming Up Next: Patreon Exclusive (Monday): Comics "Changes" and "Salad Daze," Memory TARDIS spin, more music, and a Season 23 retrospective examining the good, bad, and ugly while preparing for Sylvester McCoy's arrival. Patreon Exclusive (Friday): "Colin Baker: One Last Look" - a retrospective on the man and his 11-story tenure. Main Feed (Following Saturday - Hiatus Content): Peter Davison retrospective from Patreon archives. Season 24 Premiere: "Time and the Rani" - Sylvester McCoy's debut AND Kate O'Mara's return heralding the new Doctor's arrival. Hashtags: #DoctorWho #TrialOfATimeLord #TheUltimateFoe #ColinBaker #SixthDoctor #TheValeyard #TheMaster #Mel #BonnieLangford #SabalonGlitz #RobertHolmes #PipAndJaneBaker #EricSaward #Season23Finale #TheInquisitor #PeriBrown #NicolaBryant #MatrixSequences #RegenerationThatNeverWas #ClassicWho #DoctorWhoReview #DoctorWhoPodcast #1986 #ProductionChaos #ColinBakerFarewell

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Lottie, and J as they discuss the New Who story 'Turn Left'/'The Stolen Earth'/'Journey's End' (2008) from WhoSoc's 'Wilf Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Lottie, and J as they discuss the New Who story 'Turn Left'/'The Stolen Earth'/'Journey's End' (2008) from WhoSoc's 'Wilf Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Lottie, and J as they discuss the New Who episode 'Love and Monsters' (2006) and the Sarah Jane Adventures serial 'Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?' (2007) from WhoSoc's 'Dilf Week'

Scout hosts alongside Ollie, Cormac, and Lottie as they discuss the Class episode 'Detained' (2016) and the New Who episode 'Extremis' (2017) from WhoSoc's 'You Can't Handle the Truth Week'

Lottie hosts alongside Cormac as they discuss the New Who episode 'Rose' (2005) and the BBV film 'Auton' (1997) from WhoSoc's 'Get in, Loser, We're Getting Autons Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and J as they discuss the New Who episodes 'The Eleventh Hour' (2010) and 'The Power of the Doctor' (2022) from WhoSoc's 'Ooh Were They in Broadchurch? Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and Rebecca as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Amy's Choice' (2010) and 'The Star Beast' (2023) and the BBV film 'Ghosts of Winterborne' (1996) from WhoSoc's 'Gentlemen This Is Democracy Manifest Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac as they discuss the New Who stories 'Daleks in Manhattan'/'Evolution of the Daleks' (2007) and 'Time Heist' (2014) from WhoSoc's 'Before They Were Famous Week'

As the 62nd Anniversary of Doctor Who approaches this month, AND we are still in the 20th Anniversary year of New Who (which we really have to stop calling it) a reminder that some of us were around for the previous 20th Anniversary back in November 1983. So as we celebrating 20 years of the resurrection of Doctor Who, here's a look back to a time when New Who wasn't even Now Who... the build up to the return of the show and its parallels or otherwise with the other 20th Anniversary. #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke  Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.    

Cormac hosts alongside Scout as they discuss the Sarah Jane Adventures serial 'Revenge of the Slitheen' (2007) and the New Who episodes 'Asylum of the Daleks' (2012) and 'Village of the Angels' (2021) from WhoSoc's 'Noun of the Nouns Week'

Scout hosts alongside Ollie, Cormac, and Sammy as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Dalek' (2005) and 'The Long Game' (2005) and the Torchwood episode 'Adam' (2008) from WhoSoc's 'Adam Week'

Lottie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and J as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Tooth and Claw' (2006), 'Night Terrors' (2011), and 'Knock Knock' (2017) from WhoSoc's 'Lottie's Big Spooky House Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac and Lottie as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Voyage of the Damned' (2007), 'Last Christmas' (2014), and 'The Church on Ruby Road' (2023) from WhoSoc's 'That Won't Fly in This Neighbourhood Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Scout and Lottie as they discuss the New Who episodes 'The Next Doctor' (2008), 'The Vampires of Venice' (2010), and 'Robot of Sherwood' (2014) from WhoSoc's 'Unconventional Sword Fighting Week'

Scout hosts alongside Cormac, Lottie, and Rory as they discuss the New Who episode 'The Lazarus Experiment' (2007), the Torchwood episode 'Dead Man Walking' (2008), and the New Who episode 'Nightmare in Silver' (2013) from WhoSoc's 'Human Monsters Week'

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac and Scout as they discuss the New Who episodes 'The End of the World' (2005), 'Partners in Crime' (2008), and 'Oxygen' (2017) from WhoSoc's 'Screw Capitalism Week'

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!We go back to 2005 and check out the latest Ninth Doctor and Rose adventure - Snare!Only, it's actually 2025 but this first episode in the new Ninth Doctor Adventures range takes us right back to the start of New Who!Reunited for the first time in a long time, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper are back as the Ninth Doctor and Rose in this Tim Foley penned tale which sees us back on the Powell Estate for an adventure with...a plant?!We discuss...being back in RTD1is there such a thing as too much Jackie Tyler?!this story following Father's Day in the adventure orderreferences to future Doctors in the audioand...does Varang's head dress appeal to you too?Join Chris from Secrets and Spies and WHOC2C's Geoff for a workshop which will take you from thinking about podcasting to getting podcasting!Tickets are £75+booking fee. Workshop is on Sept 22 2025 in Guildford, Surrey.Tickets via Eventbrite!Support the show Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3––"Hegemony, Part II" and "Wedding Bell Blues." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - 20 Years of New Who (02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink (06:47) Layers of Lore (29:52) Outro - The Return of Scotty's dress tartan (31:12) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "Klingon Time Lords" (15 July 2022): Where our hosts discuss the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. "Bedroom Heat" (18 August 2023): Where our hosts discuss the completed second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." "Pleasure Quotes" (22 December 2023): Where the final 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who––titled, "The Giggle"––is discussed. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook page Social: Andrew - Mastodon, D. Bethel - Instagram & BlueSky Subscribe to our YouTube channel. FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3652-disco-medusae "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The first Doscars of New Who. Celebrating the highs and lows and our favourite moments from the series. 

A polygenic risk score significantly improved prostate cancer detection beyond PSA testing, identifying more treatable and aggressive cancers in high-risk men. New WHO guidelines aim to reduce global meningitis deaths by standardizing early diagnosis, treatment, and care across settings. GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors were linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk, with GLP-1s showing the most consistent neuroprotective effects in recent studies. Lastly, breast cancer mortality was 47% higher among Black women living in disadvantaged neighborhoods, underscoring the impact of social determinants on survival.

On the brand new Trap One Podcast we celebrate the 20th anniversary of New Who with a look at what a modern version of the Five Faces of Dr Who might look like. On the panel this week are Si (@sihart), Hannah (@hannahcooper), Dan (@dhollingsworth), Mark D (@markdodyk) and Chris (@chrisphnx).

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Who, Charles Skaggs and Jesse Jackson regenerate their discussion of "Rose", the first episode from Doctor Who Series One in 2005, introducing Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Noel Clarke as Mickey Smith! Find us here:Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Bluesky: @charlesskaggs.bsky.social, @jessejacksondfw.bsky.social Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

STEVE HATCHER on twenty years of "New Who" (part two)First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on March 30th 2025.Last week, as you hopefully already will know, STEVE HATCHER joined me to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the revived version of DOCTOR WHO from CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON right through to the current incumbent NCUTI GATWA, and, whilst we had a long chat about the show, we did fail to address the copious notes that STEVE had made in preparation for that show, for which he had selected his one favourite episode - or story – from each of the DOCTORS from across those twenty years.So it really only seemed fair to invite him back to discuss those stories, why he chose them, and make our little VISION ON SOUND celebration, or acknowledgement, into a two-part episode that hopefully brackets the anniversary week in a most satisfying way.Also, please try not to worry. We're not trying to make this show into yet another DOCTOR WHO themed production. There's plenty of other archive telly just waiting to be talked about. It's just that, well, the DOCTOR WHO community do have a lot to say, and sometimes that show does pass one of those significant milestones that we really can't ignore, given that its longevity does mean that its name runs through popular TV archive history like letters through a stick of rock.PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

It's 2005 and New Who is here! Series 1 starts off with a new Doctor and Companion and the return of the Autons. Sarah is still new to Who and Mark lived through the excitement of the series starting again. 

To the TARDIS! This week, V and Emily tackle a requested episode about a deeply controversial Doctor Who episode: Earthshock, which aired in 1982, featuring the Fifth Doctor. This episode killed off -- 40-year-old spoilers -- child companion Adric, and we're still seeing the effects of that choice in the writing of the show today. Although as far as it actually affected the Doctor or his other companions... well, that's up for debate. Compared to New Who companion deaths like those of Clara and Bill, Adric's was handled... uh. Well. They made some choices. Who was your favorite Doctor Who companion? Sources r/gallifrey ScreenRant This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory.  If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!

STEVE HATCHER on twenty years of "New Who"First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on March 23rd 2025.This week, perhaps rather astonishingly, March the 26th will bring with it the twentieth anniversary of DOCTOR WHO returning to our television screens in its shiny new incarnation after a rather lengthy break which found it pretty much adrift in the time continuum for over a decade and a half, despite the odd big night in to entertain us with.During those “wilderness years” there had been several glimpses of the old Time Lord who simply refused to fade away, and the show had been managing to flourish in other formats, but it was only when RUSSELL T DAVIES presented his own uniquely updated take on the show, now featuring CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON in the lead role alongside BILLIE PIPER as ROSE TYLER, that the true potential of this once hugely neglected science fiction masterpiece was rediscovered, and became something of an unexpected television smash hit in the year 2005.Since then the show has become something of a cornerstone of the television schedules, not least around Christmastime and continues to go in and out of fashion and divide its fans and enemies almost in equal measure, with several fine actors DAVID TENNANT, MATT SMITH, PETER CAPALDI, JODIE WHITTAKER, and NCUTI GATWA taking on the role across the last two decades.This week we welcome back our old friend STEVE HATCHER who specifically asked if he could come back to talk about DOCTOR WHO for this anniversary, which prompted what I hope you will find an enjoyable meander around the many lives of the Time Lord and their fans.PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

When you're a Doctor Who fan, you're going to be a completist in some way. You'll want every Target novelisation, BBC Video, blu-ray, action figure, New Adventures, whatever it maybe. This week, the Radio Times released six different covers to mark 20 years of New Who, featuring the 21st century Doctors. Dave and Kenny both wanted particular covers, so we join them pounding the streets of Glasgow at night on their quest. Will they succeed? Tune in and listen! The Quest is the Quest!

The Marrieds have a longer than intended chat about Colony in Space and then play the top 50 game to see who gets to pick a New Who story to revisit.

Next up on our NewWho re-watch are arguably the two best episodes of series two. First is “School Reunion” where current companion Rose gets a ‘chip' on her shoulder when she and the Doctor bump into past companion Sarah Jane. Awkward... Then we travel to the 51st century where a bickering Rose and Mickey nearly get harvested for spare parts whilst the Doctor transports back to the 18th century to get his groove back with a French courtesan. This podcast episode is definitely brought to you by couples therapy.

Welcome to The Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, our Doctor Who centric podcast that discusses the recent DW and Big Finish news, reviewing Doctor Who audios from Big Finish, both classic and new series Doctor Who episodes, and much more! In this episode of the Doctor Who Alhambra Podcast, host Brett discusses the latest news from Big Finish and New Who announcements. Then I look at the BBC's announcement of Doctor Who's Season 2 Writing Team. The podcast concludes with a look at the Doctor Who fan reception of the new writing team with my thoughts on the matter interwoven throughout. Welcome and Synopsis to EP 364 - 00:00:00 Recent Doctor Who News - 00:02:01 Latest Big Finish News - 00:07:56 Doctor Who's Season 2 Writing Team Revealed - 00:23:13 Fans Reception of the New Writing Team - 00:37:17 Contact Info & Copyright - 00:55:14 Stay tuned for more Doctor Who goodness, including monthly Big Finish reviews, audio commentary, retro-reviews, the DWAP "Rassilon Seal of Approval" and beyond! 

Welcome to The Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, our Doctor Who centric podcast that discusses the recent DW and Big Finish news, reviewing Doctor Who audios from Big Finish, both classic and new series Doctor Who episodes, and much more! In this episode of the Doctor Who Alhambra Podcast, hosts Brett and Liam discuss the latest news from Big Finish and New Who announcements. We then discuss some of the controversy and feelings surrounding The War Games colorization. We conclude the podcast by discussing the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special Joy to the World and Wallace and Grommit. Welcome and Synopsis to EP 364 - 00:00:00 Big Finish News & Future Releases - 00:07:01 Classic Doctor Who on YouTube! - 00:17:03 Latest Doctor Who News - 00:26:54 Colorization and Editing of The War Games Discussion - 00:34:14 Disney Not Being Honest - 01:09:46 Joy to the World Review - 01:13:48 Joy to the World's Viewing Figures - 01:29:41 Wallace & Grommit & Doctor Who - 01:42:27 Contact Info & Copyright - 01:50:05 Stay tuned for more Doctor Who goodness, including monthly Big Finish reviews, audio commentary, retro-reviews, the DWAP "Rassilon Seal of Approval" and beyond! 

The Marrieds take a look back at a New Who story the want to revisit. This time it's Father's Day! We wanted a 9th Doctor story that we knew we liked and this was it. It's been 6 years since we watched it last, so hear us talk about it again.

Investing significance. RTD finales. Whistles. Ropes. Spoons. Dogs. What story did the finale tell? (00:00:00) Preserving 73 Yards' mysteries (00:05:10) Ruby rejecting the Doctor's advice (00:10:19) Designs and vibes we liked; praise for Bonnie Langford (00:14:30) VFX & concept of the climax (00:17:51) Linking Timeless Child with Susan (00:20:08) The 'distracted Davies' thesis (00:26:24) Alternative theories about RTD (00:29:45) Inspired first album vs. second set of songs (00:35:27) Format of NewWho breaking down in S1 (00:40:32) 15 & Ruby's lack of drama/arcs (00:44:54) Repetition & reduction of old themes (00:48:48) Deep symbolism of the black dog of death (00:57:08) Treating themes like puzzles (01:01:12) Sutekh's hollow usage & lack of character (01:05:22) Fanfiction-esque language & fake moral dilemmas (01:10:54) 'Anti-nostalgia' readings of a nostalgic story (01:17:36) Cultural appropriation jab (01:20:33) Rewriting Pyramids of Mars' ending to make it bad (01:24:26) Redundancy & parallels (01:27:27) The dog whistle and the removed ‘origin' (01:38:19) The unsnapping & whether it had impact (01:41:38) Residual Sue Tech confusion (01:45:41) Investment of the Significance (02:05:55) Attempted Last Jedi homage (02:09:49) Lingering plot strangeness & spoons (02:13:06) Ruby & the Doctor's farewell (02:21:44) End of main discussion (02:25:14) Cinema viewings of the finale (02:55:49) Music of the episode… Continue reading →

Two worlds, which is a dream? Rory has crap hair, Amy is pregnant but then she's not, and the brilliant villain is just Space Hayfever?Does this New-Who episode stand up as well as Dan remembers? Can Si tolerate the "Amy & Rory Bullshit"?

Two worlds, which is a dream? Rory has crap hair, Amy is pregnant but then she's not, and the brilliant villain is just Space Hayfever?Does this New-Who episode stand up as well as Dan remembers? Can Si tolerate the "Amy & Rory Bullshit"?

In the words of The Brigadier, "Here we go again!"In the season 7 opening show the lads plot out what they will be covering for the next couple of months.Si picks New Who and Dan is on Classic this time, which might hinder Si's Dalek Master Plan wishes??Remember, as always its one story per Doctor!FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@DanGriffin21@SJPWORLDMEDIA

In the words of The Brigadier, "Here we go again!"In the season 7 opening show the lads plot out what they will be covering for the next couple of months.Si picks New Who and Dan is on Classic this time, which might hinder Si's Dalek Master Plan wishes??Remember, as always its one story per Doctor!FOLLOW US!@TheDrWhoPod@DanGriffin21@SJPWORLDMEDIA

It was Cody's turn to pick a New Who story to revisit, and he chose the Paul Cornell Series 3 2-parter. Come for the vague Doctor Who talk, stay to hear Terry's “reading” voice. Enjoy!

Clayton from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' joins Sean for a brand new side-series. The Donna Noble Chronicles will explore every episode from 2006-2010 which starred Catherine Tate as Donna, from 'The Runaway Bride' to 'The End of Time'. This second episode explores the Series Four opener: Partners in Crime. Discussion Points: -The characterisation of Donna Noble in this episode. -The quality of this episode. -Clayton thinks Tennant and Tate are the ultimate duo, ever. Sean thinks he is being silly. -The power of a Health and Safety badge. -The performance of Sarah Lancashire. -The noise of the Adipose. -*Lance not Lawrence. -Sean introduces Clayton to the word 'ginnel'. -The fantastic moment where the Doctor looks up and realises that he is alone in the TARDIS. -Clayton isn't a fan of The Voyage of the Damned. -The iconic reunion scene and the brilliant ending scene with Wilf. Raised Questions: -Did they soften Donna in this re-introductory episode? -Are all New-Who companions in love with the Doctor? -Is this episode better than you remember? -How many floors does that building have? -Has this episode become more topical? -Did you pick up on the 'Super-Nanny' look of Miss Foster? -Does anyone want a podcast concerned with Data Protection? -Do you miss the moments when the Doctor goes into the darker side of his character? -Is it plausible to hide in a toilet cubicle for 6 hours? -Which scene did they leave out of the press screening? Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective

Another live action cartoon? What is wrong with us? Perhaps we have a glitch or two of our own. Truly, there is no understanding why this film got made. Did someone lose a bet? Were McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts owed promotion? The world may never know.   - Wowzers! - - Disney, Plus Hulu, Plus Max - streaming bundle coming soon:  https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/disney-plus-hulu-max-bundle-1235996533  - New Who! https://www.vulture.com/article/doctor-who-disney-reboot-ncuti-gatwa-new-doctor-explained.html   -   Fantastic (Four) casting news! https://www.vulture.com/article/doctor-who-disney-reboot-ncuti-gatwa-new-doctor-explained.html   - Family Guy/Iraq Lobster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZxdOeXUiJ0  - Wanda Sykes - Sick and Tired: https://www.amazon.com/Wanda-Sykes-Sick-Tired/dp/B000H7J9JE - Waiting for Guffman: https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Guffman-Bob-Balaban/dp/B004G6YRJ4   —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by Wattage PR in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

In our latest New Who special, we take a look at their takes on the second most famous of adversaries. The post Doctor Who Adversaries – New Who Cybermen first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In a change to how we review New Who, we start by looking at the Daleks in the revamped show, and just how effective each version is.

Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is me, Eddie, and Roman finally getting sound to talking about a whole different giant-size IP that geeks love… none other than Doctor Who. We discuss what is Doctor Who and our connections, Classic vs New Who, the different Doctors, our favorite and least favorite story arcs, favorite companions/monsters/aliensTARDIS/sonic screwdriver/performance, and the future of Doctor Who? We also include a list of episodes worth watching. Enjoy! Series 1 (2005) E1 - Rose E6 - Dalek E9 - The Empty Child E10 - The Doctor Dances E11 - Boom Town E13 - The Parting of the Ways Series 2 (2006) Special - The Christmas Invasion E2 - Tooth and Claw E3 - School Reunion E4 - The Girl in the Fireplace E8 - The Impossible Planet E9 - The Satan Pit E13 - Doomsday Series 3 (2007) Special - The Runaway Bride E1 - Smith and Jones E7 - 42 E8 - Human Nature E9 - The Family of Blood E10 - Blink E11 - Utopia E12 - The Sound of Drums E13 - Last of the Time Lords Series 4 (2008) Special - The Voyage of the Damned E1 - Partners in Crime - Adipose E2 - The Fires of Pompeii E8 - Silence in the Library E9 - Forest of the Dead E10 - Midnight E11 - Turn Left E12 - The Stolen Earth E13 - Journey's End Specials (2008-2010) SP3 - The Waters of Mars SP 4&5 - The End of Time Series 5 (2010) E1 - The Eleventh Hour E3 - Victory of the Daleks E7 - Amy's Choice E10 - Vincent and the Doctor E11 - The Lodger E12 - The Pandorica Opens E13 - The Big Bang Series 6 (2011) SP - A Christmas Carol E1 - The Impossible Astronaut E2 - Day of the Moon E3 - The Curse of the Black Spot E4 - The Doctor's Wife E5 - The Rebel Flesh E6 - The Almost People E7 - A Good Man Goes to War E8 - Let's Kill Hitler E9 - Night Terrors E10 - The Girl Who Waited E11 - The God Complex E12 - Closing Time E13 - The Wedding of River Song Series 7 (2012-2013) E1 - Asylum of the Daleks E4 - Power of Three E6 - The Bells of Saint John E13 - The Name of the Doctor Specials (2013) SP - The Day of the Doctor SP - The Time of the Doctor Series 8 (2014) E1 - Deep Breath E4 - Listen E8 - Mummy on the Orient Express E9 - Flatline In the Forest of the Night E11 - Dark Water E12 - Death in Heaven Series 9 (2015) Special - Last Christmas E1 - The Magicians Apprentice E2 - The Witch's Familiar E7 - The Zygon Invasion E8 - The Zygon Inversion E10 - Face the Raven E11 - Heaven Sent E12 - Hell Bent SP2015 - The Husbands of River Song Series 10 (2017) E1 - The Pilot E3 - Thin Ice E11 - World Enough and Time E12 - The Doctor Falls SP2017 - Twice Upon a Time Series 11 (2018) E1 - The Woman Who Fell to Earth E2 - The Ghost Monument E6 - Demons of the Punjab Series 12 (2020) E1&2 - Spyfall E5 - Fugitive of the Judoon E9 - Ascension of the Cybermen E10 - The Timeless Children SP2021 - Revolution of the Daleks Series 13 (2021) E1 - The Halloween Apocalypse E2 - War of the Sontarans E3 - Once, Upon Time E4 - Village of the Angels E5 - Survivors of the Flux E6 - The Vanquishers SP2022 E3 - The Power of the Doctor Congrats on completing Level 384 of the podcast! Think positive, test negative, stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and good luck out there. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There's a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/support