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Toni and Joe discuss a Rose by any other name (Martha) and what can only be described as a jig in the Doctor Who episode The Shakespeare Code. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss a Rose by any other name (Martha) and what can only be described as a jig in the Doctor Who episode The Shakespeare Code. If you’re interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network The post The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 184: The Shakespeare Code (To Romp or Not to Romp) appeared first on The ESO Network.

Well, we're clearly coming out of something of an election hangover and while there's work to be done on that front, we're also coping with a bit of Doctor Who! This time we compared The Shakespeare Code to a summer's day! And it held up pretty darn well! Not only that, but we've moved ourselves and the podcast over to Bluesky so be sure to check the show notes for our new socials!

Well, we're clearly coming out of something of an election hangover and while there's work to be done on that front, we're also coping with a bit of Doctor Who! This time we compared The Shakespeare Code to a summer's day! And it held up pretty darn well! Not only that, but we've moved ourselves and the podcast over to Bluesky so be sure to check the show notes for our new socials!

In this episode I speak with author, musician, and host of the Gaia Channel series ‘Shakespeare Decoded'…Alan Green. Alan and I talk about his journey from a professional musician to becoming the first person in 400 years to decipher one of history's greatest mysteries. This code developed by the man known as Shakespeare and the occultist John Dee, is hidden within all of the writings of Shakespeare, and point to a fantastic secret that has been hidden all of this time. A secret that when unlocked could reveal one of the greatest archaeological and historical discoveries of this era. Alan and I have an amazing discussion breaking down what this code is, it's history, and what this means for the future of humanity.. Join us!!!www.tobeornottobe.orgAlan Green Bio:Alan Green is a British-born pianist, composer, author and Shakespeare scholar. His former life in the music business (top thirty artist in the 80's with CBS and Arista records; author of award-winning books on The Monkees; and musical director for Davy Jones) seems at odds with his current incarnation as a documentarian of ancient wisdom but his extensive musical training in classical and jazz disciplines has ideally prepared him to recognize deeply embedded patterns that orthodox academics have missed.Alan has spent the last 19 years devoted to deciphering a stunning web of codes hidden within the Shakespeare works which finally solves history's most persistent cover-up. He's the only person, in four hundred years, to have deciphered the codes that tell the whole story of who Shakespeare was and the scandalous royal secret that necessitated the cover-up. More than that, he's identified the actual location where the author himself says he left physical evidence… and then pulled off the daring heist necessary to secure incontrovertible scientific proof in the form of a radar scan.Through Alan's online Bard Code presentations and his new Gaia TV series, Shakespeare Decoded, we're finally able to glimpse a previously unsuspected aspect of the world's most popular and influential writer. One so far-reaching it will create a paradigm shift in how we study literature, history, religion, science, and many other disciplines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is my Whosday; as this very day was this episode born. Give me thy ear, listener. Be thou my witness as we talk about Series 3, Episode 2: the Shakespeare Code!

In this episode of Time Ram, we attempt to conjugate the subjective (whatever that means) of David Tennant's 'The Shakespeare Code' while we search and replace with Peter Capaldi. This takes us around the tetradecadrons via Peter Stringfellow, Hugh Hefner and Bill Baggs to eventually redefine the knock knock joke! Featuring special guest star (and old mate) Richard Knapper and his magnificent facial hair!

David Tennant and Martha Jones go on their first adventure together into the past and the Doctor is totally replacing Rose and is on the rebound hard! You know what, not that bad at all actually. Shame about the ending thoughListen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BfFOJCKeDUM83yYQkbx19?si=9b14dcefa60b45b0Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/docwhopod/id1693968810Listen on RSS.com - https://rss.com/podcasts/docwhopod/Follow us on insta - https://www.instagram.com/docwhopod/Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@docwhopodFollow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/docwhopodJoin our fantasy football league - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/4nqsiu

Sarah and returning Media-eval Doctor Who correspondent Lily Bonnemann are back to tackle their first episode of the New Series, in honor of the 60th Anniversary! Join us for our discussion of The Shakespeare Code, where we explore race, medical practices, and architecture in Elizabethan England. Further Reading: April Fool's! Love's Labour's Won at the Globe: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/blogs-and-features/2021/04/01/shakespeares-globe-uncovers-long-lost-shakespeare-play/ Deborah Harkness, “A View from the Streets: Women and Medical Work in Elizabethan London,” Bulletin of the History of Medicine 82:1 (2008): 52-85 Olivette Otele, African Europeans: An Untold History: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/olivette-otele/african-europeans/9781541619937/?lens=basic-books Social Media:
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Verily, forsooth, egads! 'Tis About Time we discussed The Shakespeare Code. (CW: discussion of transphobia.)Link to DWFO's performance, "Martha Meets Shakespeare": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3uPy1hB_iYLinks to socials, listening platforms and Discord server:https://linktr.ee/abouttimecast

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On this episode we cover The Shakespeare Code , Sue makes her trimphant return to the show, The Carrionites give us just the right vibes we are looking for, Samuel gets annoyed at The Doctor a few times, Shakespeare is quite the charmer, and words have all the power. To find previous episodes go to: … Continue reading Going Through Who 16.3: The Shakespeare Code →

Exit, pursued by a pod.Join Damla & Elliott this week as they discuss the Bard, bed-sharing, voodoo, and stupid sexy Ncuti Gatwa in their Satelite 5 segment.NOTES & LINKS:Freema Agyeman on the racist backlash to her casting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgkd8YoQPGA&t=5s&ab_channel=123haninhkSupport us on Patreon for a shoutout and a PO box: https://www.patreon.com/comealongpondCheck out our Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comealongpondpodcastFollow us on Instagram: @comealongpondpodcastFollow our Twitter: @comealongponddwEmail us: comealongpondpod@gmail.comWatch the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAZQm7vwnHystNbnKtTCWfAStream the podcast on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Theme tune composed by Evan, follow him here: https://instagram.com/evanbevisknowles?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Podcast edited by DamlaStay safe everyone x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something wicked this way comes... at long last it's time for The Shakespeare Code! You have waited long enough, and here we have it for you. Patrons got the episode a couple days early, but the public release is here, on the sixteen-year anniversary of the episode! Joining us on the episode is a very special guest, Skye of the Queer Archive! Together we discuss how the episode handles the legacy of Shakespeare and its historical setting, its problems with racism and transphobia, the relationship between Martha and Ten, and touch on ways that later eras of Doctor Who do things differently. You can find transcripts for all of our episodes at wibblywobblytimeywimey.net/transcripts.   The Queer Archive is on Instagram and Twitter @queerarchivepod and their podcast is up all of the places that podcasts go. Support Wibbly Wobbly at paypal.me/wibblypod for a one time or regular donations, or visit patreon.com/wibblypod to become a member and gain access to all kinds of behind the scenes goodies, including an extended cut of this episode!    You can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram @WibblyPod, and you can send us an email at wibblywobblytimeywimeypod@gmail.com with all of your burning questions and scathing remarks that you'd rather not shout at us online.

And, finally, here's the remainder of a discussion we recorded back in June. Richard, Giles and Paul chat about a couple of stories from the middle of the second millennium: 5th Doctor story The Visitation, from Season 19, and 10th Doctor story The Shakespeare Code from Series 3. This episode is the second half of that conversation and features The Shakespeare Code. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/ Paul is one half of Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast https://missingepisodes.podbean.com/. And head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories, especially The Prints of Denmark https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-the-second-doctor-volume-03-1826. Richard has another podcast with co-host Emily, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. And also what makes a great workplace, how to turn things round when we're not enjoying our work and, in the end, how we can all make our work better. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more. Episode 11 is about to drop and signals some changes for both hosts, a short hiatus into the autumn and a change of emphasis when we return.

Hey, nonny nonny! The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones meet the Bard and Mike, Mike, Mary, and Ashley Pauls strut and fret their hour upon the stage to determine if this witch of an episode is more than just a tale told by an idiot, signifying nothing. We want to hear from you! Please write to us at feedback@earthstationwho.com. Also, please subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Plus, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated. Links Listen to older episodes of the Earth Station Who Podcast ESW on iTunes ESW on Stitcher Earth Station Who on Spotify Make-A-Wish Foundation The ESO Network TeePublic Store The ESO Network Patreon Box Office Buzz PromotionPromo for Earth Station One in the first break of the show If you would like to leave feedback or comment feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com Special Guest: Ashley Pauls.

Hey, nonny nonny! The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones meet the Bard and Mike, Mike, Mary, and Ashley Pauls strut and fret their hour upon the stage to determine if this witch of an episode is more than just a tale told by an idiot, signifying nothing. We want to hear from you! Please write … Earth Station Who Podcast – The Shakespeare Code Read More » The post Earth Station Who Podcast – The Shakespeare Code appeared first on The ESO Network.

David, Michel, and special guest Sam delve into the idea of being horny, whether this episode has aged particularly well or not, and the state of Doctor Who celebrity encounters as they work their way through The Shakespeare Code.

This week the Doctor takes Martha back to Elizabethan times in Doctor Who: The Shakespeare Code.   You may wish to contribute to the show's running costs, it's Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury   The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

It's Martha Jones' first adventure out in the TARDIS, and we're rubbing shoulders with a dashing depiction of William Shakespeare. Is it witchcraft, or is everyone in this episode just hot? Send us your questions for our next episode over on Twitter: @kasterpod.

The Shakespeare Code; Adam, Kirby, Mary and Ben travel back to Elizabethan times. We also have feedback and news.

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn all about "The Trouble With Tribbles" in Star Trek's legendary comedy episode. Over on Doctor Who, they travel back in time to battle some witches and crack "The Shakespeare Code." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: The Shakespeare Code - 1:40 Star Trek: The Trouble With Tribbles - 45:50 Episode Rankings - 1:20:56 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more. Follow along with our ongoing episode rankings right here.

In this week's Whisper, we talk about Doctor Who Season Three Episode Three, The Shakespeare Code! We now have merch! Make sure to check out what we've got on offer at teespring.com/stores/shouting-into-the-void as well as https://www.redbubble.com/people/Merc... Like what we do? We do a lot more! Check us out at http://www.patreon.com/shoutingintoth... to see everything else we do, and consider supporting us there as well! If a monthly donation isn't your thing, but you'd still like to support us, then please consider donating to us through paypal: paypal.me/VoidPodcast Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... )

Actor and singer John Barrowman has confirmed that he will be returning to Doctor Who via the new theatre experiences, Doctor Who: Time Fracture alongside David Bradley as the First Doctor. Noel Clarke and Olly Alexander have also spoken about the rumours of themselves playing the 14th Doctor. Support the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/biggeronthepodiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526962362?mt=2&at=1l3vwYfSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rKhNkxWSu7FyINpp1mZPD?si=346cx7BQSpapVkSFe3GB9gSocial LinksTim's Twitter - https://twitter.com/TimxSaxbyHarry's Twitter - https://twitter.com/hemurdoch?lang=enBigger On The Inside Twitter - https://twitter.com/BiggerOnThePodBigger On The Inside Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/biggeronthepodSend us an email for us to read out on the podcast - biggerontheinsidepod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that we’ve had a proper introduction, it’s time to take Martha out for an adventure. And what would a Doctor Who adventure be without something extraterrestrial masquerading as something more magical. We also end up in a theater as a cathedral for aliens that have harnessed the power of words. Holy cow, is this episode meant to remind me how much I love the Doctor.Series 3 - Episode 2 - Shakespeare CodeThis week, we have a fun-filled conversation with one of the most passionate Whovians to appear on the podcast. Returning for the first time in Series 3, Jennie Fay Barry joins me to make sense of all this crazy word business.To support the show, visit my Patreon site at:www.patreon.com/daniellevainYou can also support the show by checking out our merchandise at:https://www.cgbeast.com/first-time-lord-merchSubscribe to First Time Lord using your favorite podcasting software or use the links below:Apple PodcastSpotifyGoogle Podcast

Verily, Adam and Nicchia are joined by comedian Kath Marvelley to look at The Shakespeare Code, forsooth!   Is Australia real? What happens when an Aussie lands in the UK? What should be Australia's national dance?   Download the latest episode of #D4WH to find out!   Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/D4WHpod

The Doctor intrudes into history by meeting, befriending, and affecting two influential authors: William Shakespeare and H.G. Wells. He is unable to use time travel to improve our book reports from seventh grade English class however.

The Doctor intrudes into history by meeting, befriending, and affecting two influential authors: William Shakespeare and H.G. Wells. He is unable to use time travel to improve our book reports from seventh grade English class however.

What do rhinos, blood-sucking OAPs, William Shakespeare and Freema Agyeman all have in common? They're all in this week's episode! Callum and James start a brand new season with "Smith and Jones" and "The Shakespeare Code". They take a deep dive into the chasm between history and parody, the wisdom of witches and the iconic status of Martha Jones. Email us: twoheartspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2HeartsPod Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twoheartspodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2heartspod James is on Twitter @omgmorejames Callum is on Instagram and Twitter @theatricallum

Seven months into the pandemic, and maybe things are starting to look up? This month JB, Sean and Chris get political on all y’all while reviewing the Big Finish audio adventure “The Lovecraft Invasion” starring Colin Baker. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Where we were when Trump got Covid-19, the train-wreck that was the Presidential Debate, Texas messes with early voting, Tom Baker is officially a fossil, an ode to Smokey Joe, the replacement rat on the Talons blu-ray, diversifying the background characters in the “Fury from the Deep” animation, getting Twitter love from Frazier Hines, Sophie Aldred and Juliet Landau, getting overwhelmed by Big Finish’s catalogue, another plug for the Big Finish app, who the fuck is Flip?, using personal pronouns and verb tenses when talking about time-traveling transgenders, death of the author, Colin Baker sounding much older, we talk about smoking for almost eight minutes, Big Finish taking the Chibnall approach in dealing with Lovecraft’s xenophobia, woeful American accents, cribbing from “Vincent and the Doctor”, the Doctor meeting Thomas Jefferson, “The Shakespeare Code” is now as problematic as “The Talons of Weng-Chiang”, did the 456 aliens inspire QAnon?, nine hours of Dalek dialogue, the most offensive cat name, dissecting the Radio Times Doctor Who poll, “NMD’s” and “JodieBots”, Republicans are morons, Christmas at Ground Zero.

A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet...unless that name is "Martha", apparently. William Shakespeare says the words, witches cast the scientific spells, Martha pines after the Doctor, The Doctor tries out one heart, and we all attempt to figure out the science behind this episode. Is "to be or not to be" pretentious, that is the question. Expelliarmus!

If you are spinning like a globe, The Doctor will slow things down while a boring bard fills ye ears with nonsensical cheers. Black Joy Summit- https://black-joy-summit.heysummit.com/ Black Lives Matter. I cannot create a safe place for everyone without stopping to pause and look at what changes I need to make to support that fact. When I say “you deserve a good night’s sleep” it means black lives matter. I have a lot more work to do to back up my words with my body, mind, heart, and spirit. I am trying to gather more resources here- https://linktr.ee/dearestscooter Here is a list of Anti-racism resources- http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES Here is one place you can find support during this or any crisis. If you have more please share them! https://www.crisistextline.org/ (Become a patron https://www.patreon.com/sleepwithme - the story starts at about 20:00) Commission a song from the Mystery Bard or check out his podcast “As It Happens: A Song a Day” over at http://www.jonathanmann.net You can find all of our sponsors on our website http://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com This week’s podcast is sponsored by- Air Doctor- A professional air purifier, Its medical-grade UltraHEPA filter captures 100% of particles at .003 microns in size--that’s 100X more effective than ordinary HEPA filters. It is powerful enough to circulate the air in a 400+ square foot room six times per hour.  Just go to https://www.airdoctorpro.com/ and use promo code SLEEP and you’ll receive a 35% discount.  That’s right 35% off!! KiwiCo- creates super cool hands-on projects for kids to make learning about STEAM fun! (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Get hands-on learning and fun delivered every month-- it’s the gift that keeps on surprising! For my listeners, go to https://www.kiwico.com/SLEEP to get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE. Best Fiends- Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Trust me, with over 100 million downloads, this 5-star rated mobile puzzle game is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends! Quip- The sensitive sonic toothbrush I have been using for over two years (not over and over! Changing out the brush heads every three months!) Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://www.getquip.com/sleep, you get your first refill pack for FREE with a quip electric toothbrush. Helix Sleep- makes personalized mattresses made right here in America, shipped straight to your door with free no-contact delivery, free returns, and a 100-night sleep trial. Just go to helixsleep.com/sleep, take their two-minute sleep quiz, and they’ll match you to a customized mattress that will give you the best sleep of your life.

In which Avery and Geoff curb stomp this episode, and Torchwood gets depressing. Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/B2TARDISpod Follow the hosts: Geoff: https://twitter.com/WheatleyDL Avery: https://twitter.com/FeetDetector Skyler: https://twitter.com/SkyHigh9_5 SHOW NOTES: S3E2: “The Shakespeare Code” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Shakespeare_Code_(TV_story) “The Shakespeare Code” transcript: http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/29-2.htm Torchwood S1E5: “Small Worlds” on TARDIS Data Core: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Small_Worlds_(TV_story) “Small Worlds” transcript: http://www.chakoteya.net/Torchwood/105.htm Opening theme arranged and performed by Geoff Norman-Anderson Closing theme is "Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland/index.html

On continue de suivre les aventures de Martha et du Docteur. On programme de cet épisode, un personnage historique : Shakespear qui est en proie de terrifiantes sorcières. Alors que la dernière saison est terminée, si vous voulez continuer de passer le temps ou découvrir ce merveilleux univers à nos côtés, Doctor What est fait pour vous. Suivez-nous sur Twitter à l'adresse @doctorwhat_pod et sur Instagram @doctorwhat.pod    Et si vous souhaitez encourager le label : https://www.patreon.com/podcut

On continue de suivre les aventures de Martha et du Docteur. On programme de cet épisode, un personnage historique : Shakespear qui est en proie de terrifiantes sorcières. Alors que la dernière saison est terminée, si vous voulez continuer de passer le temps ou découvrir ce merveilleux univers à nos côtés, Doctor What est fait pour vous. Suivez-nous sur Twitter à l'adresse @doctorwhat_pod et sur Instagram @doctorwhat.pod    Et si vous souhaitez encourager le label : https://www.patreon.com/podcut

Shakespeare. Over 80 people have been suggested to be the real author. Is there something to any of this? We talk about it. Listen to us talk about it. I think you should watch the documentary "Cracking the Shakespeare Code" on youtube and then tell me (Willy) what you think and we can talk about it if you like.

This week, we’re joined by Pete Lambert and Conrad Westmaas for a social history of Elizabethan England, a whirlwind tour of the life and works of Shakespeare, and some serious criticism of Martha’s taste in men. It’s Tuesday, so this must be Hamlet — it’s The Shakespeare Code.

{Part 2/2} In the second half of our discussions with the brilliant and delightful polymath Robert Grant, we delve into the esoteric wisdom of the ancients in pursuit of the meaning of life and the universe itself. We begin by discussing the alchemy of transmuting fear into gratitude, and in so doing, changing our perspectives to be more fulfilling and effective in our pursuit of happiness. Our outlook shapes our reality and ultimately determines the paths we travel. Being mindful of the thoughts we hold and how they play a role in our life experience is key to self mastery. We then move into the Plains of Esoteric Wisdom, where we discuss great philosophers and alchemists like Plato and Kepler to John Dee, Alan Watts, Manly P Hall, and Carl Jung. We also discuss the likely identity of Shakespeare, and the work of Alan Green, which unlocked the Shakespeare Code - an algorithmic look at the sonnets which points directly at the Giza plateau in Egypt. Robert elaborates on our conversations from Part 1 in which he tells of the intricate connections between our modern measurement systems and a host of mathematical constants that demonstrate very clearly a cosmic order to the universe. As if this information itself isn’t mind-blowing enough, it’s even more so that at some point in the far reaches of antiquity, some civilization of scientist-philosophers understood all these connections and systems better than we do today. They built them into ancient monuments, into legends, and in some cases, like the Hebrews, into their languages. For instance, Robert shows how the Hebrew language contains certain sacred words that may be transformed into mathematical algorithms that express complex and important mathematical figures. This means, among countless other implications, that the story we believe about the development of human knowledge, civilization, and innovation, is dramatically flawed. We wrap up the show with discussions on astronomy, torus fields, and the nature of time, which Robert explains may not be linear at all, as humans perceive it. He speculates the possibility that time is a cycle, as proposed in countless ancient cosmologies around the world, such as the Vedas of ancient India. The implications are truly profound. The human story is a mystery. Math may provide a toolkit for unlocking the mystery of who we are, where we came from, and where we’ve been. With a “Unified Physics” model - a “Theory of Everything” - finally on the table as a potential development during our lifetime, we may very well learn more than we ever thought to question about the nature of humanity and the universe. Check out Robert’s groundbreaking courses - “The Etymology of Number” and “The Language of Light” https://academy.resonance.is/the-etym... Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wayfinderpodcast SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/wayfinderpodcast iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wayfinder-podcast/id1256821284

Morcego, ratazana, baratinha e companhia, está na hora... do nosso review de The Shakespeare Code (S03E02)! Hoje vamos para Londres de 1599 ajudar o Doutor, Martha e William Shakespeare a combater bruxas alienígenas! Mais Doctor Who que isso impossível!

Hey NONNY NONNY! It's time for you to check out Day 11 Podcast at day11podcast.com because they're covering Game Of Thrones and I suspect that shit is about to get REAL. This episode was super fun. We've got time travel, we've got witches, we've got Shakespeare, we've got Bedlam hospital, we've got a long poem that Natasha reads the entirety of to Jaime for no apparent reason. We find out what certain things mean, and sometimes the definition is more confusing than the actual word. This episode HAS IT ALL.Thank you all so much for listening, and I will see you all again soon with a new episode!

When is a witch not a witch? Find out the answer to this and other vexing questions when Matt and David discuss "The Shakespeare Code". Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com | Twitter: @timenorspacepod

Jake, Sam, Jill, Cody, and Alex watched The Shakespeare code and want to chat about it. But, instead they just prove how little they know about William Shakespeare, The UK, the 16th century, and words in genera..

The Doctor and Martha Jones travel into the past to meet William Shakespeare in the second episode of Series 3 of Doctor Who. What does Loves Labours Won have to do with the Shakespeare Code? Were we under the spell of this episode? Were you? What did you think of the Shakespeare Code? Plus, what startling revelation did Kyle reveal on the latest episode of Discussing Trek!? All this - and more - in episode 139 of Discussing Who.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

The Doctor and Martha Jones travel into the past to meet William Shakespeare in the second episode of Series 3 of Doctor Who. What does Loves Labours Won have to do with the Shakespeare Code? Were we under the spell of this episode? Were you? What did you think of the Shakespeare Code? Plus, what startling revelation did Kyle reveal on the latest episode of Discussing Trek!? All this - and more - in episode 139 of Discussing Who.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones. The Discussing Network Discussing Who is part of the Discussing Network. Find out more about the network and other shows on the network by visiting https://discussingnetwork.com.   Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive perks made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, to follow us on Patreon, and - should you choose - support the show. You can how subscribe to Discussing Network on SPOTIFY! Connect with us by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, find us on Instagram, and more! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, PlayerFM, Stitcher, and others! Help others discover us by giving star ratings and/or recommending us on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Feedback Let us know what you think! Send your feedback via email to discussingwho@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Simply dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Simply send a message on there. Like the show? Want to contribute?  Send us your feedback! We want to hear from you! This episode of Discussing Who is brought to you by Audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/DiscussingWho.  Check out over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our Hosts on Other Shows Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) The Relativity Podcast (Lee & Clarence) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Additional Information Nicole Mazza's podcast, Terminus, can be found at: https://terminus.libsyn.com/ Find out more about PENSACON at PENSACON.COM Find out more about WHOlanta at WHOLANTA.COM Interested in more Doctor Who Comics? Visit our friends at Titan Comics. Titan publishes comics fea

The Doctor and Martha Jones travel into the past to meet William Shakespeare in the second episode of Series 3 of Doctor Who. What does Loves Labours Won have to do with the Shakespeare Code? Were we under the spell of this episode? Were you? What did you think of the Shakespeare Code? Plus, what startling revelation did Kyle reveal on the latest episode of Discussing Trek!? All this - and more - in episode 139 of Discussing Who.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

The Doctor and Martha Jones travel into the past to meet William Shakespeare in the second episode of Series 3 of Doctor Who. What does Loves Labours Won have to do with the Shakespeare Code? Were we under the spell of this episode? Were you? What did you think of the Shakespeare Code? Plus, what startling revelation did Kyle reveal on the latest episode of Discussing Trek!? All this - and more - in episode 139 of Discussing Who.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

In his first proper adventure with Martha Jones, the 10th Doctor whisks her away to meet William Shakespeare. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Doctor's inspiration for old Will, witches who are aliens, and the play that really was lost. The post WHO104: The Shakespeare Code appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Toby's quest to seek out people connected to all 55 years of Doctor Who on TV today offer a free download and podcast with not one but two guests...

We take a long, sometimes faltering look at one of the most powerful Doctor Who episodes we’ve seen in a long time. “Rosa” is a stunningly accurate, always respectful telling of the civil rights pioneer’s story. Does it also work as an episode of Doctor Who? Does that even matter? Two extremely white people try their best to capture the nuances of an episode that entirely deserves nuanced discussion. Plus we go on some odd tangents about one-shot villains and big American guest stars. Oh, and we don’t forget to roast “The Shakespeare Code” and Andrew Garfield’s incredible American accent in “Daleks In Manhattan”, so fear not.

First space zombies, ghosts, werewolves, gargoyles, vampires and now witches. It's kinda ridiculous at this point. At any rate space monsters or not, tune in to hear clean laughs and more. The post 029 – The Shakespeare Code appeared first on Noobs & the Whovian.

First space zombies, ghosts, werewolves, gargoyles, vampires and now witches. It’s kinda ridiculous at this point. At any rate space monsters or not, tune in to hear clean laughs and more.

This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha for a trip to London in 1599 to meet the man himself, Shakespeare!  But they find he's fallen under the influence of mysterious creatures who are twisting his words to their own dark purposes -- who are they and what do they want? QotW: If the Doctor were to take any author, living or dead, on an adventure, which author would he take and where would they go? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Shakespeare Coed" (Connor 9.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.25, David 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- Invocation (David 8.75, Charlie 8.75, Trevor 8.25) Hosts: Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Infinite Longbox    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #181, Gridlock! Our audio adventure will be the first story in the UNIT -- Cyber-Reality boxed set, Game Theory. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.

This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and new companion Martha Jones on the moon to discover why the Judoon have abducted an entire hospital -- and they seem intent on punishing non-humans! QotW: If the Judoon were pursuing you across the universe for crimes you committed on alien worlds, what would the charges be?  So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Smith and Jones" (David 8.75, Connor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.75*) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- Invocation (David 8, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.75) Hosts: Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Infinite Longbox    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #180, The Shakespeare Code!  Our audio adventure will be the fourth and final part of the UNIT -- Encounters boxed set, False Negative.  The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow... That makes Thursday.   Join John (@Feexby23) and Lawrence (@Loll73) as they creep in their petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of recorded time.   It's The Shakespeare Code this time. The second episode in the third series of that children's television programme we quite like: Doctor Who.    

The third season of the new Doctor Who series has a lot of excellent episodes. Was The Shakespeare Code one of those episodes? The Doctor and Martha team up with Shakespeare himself to fight witches. David Tennant stars as the Doctor in this 2007 story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/pjm25595 Podcast and Blog at http://kotwg.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html

British-born, classically trained pianist, composer, author, educator, and Shakespeare Authorship scholar Alan Green stops by the podcast to talk about the secret codes that he's discovered Dr. John Dee hid throughout Shakespeare's plays...!

This week we watched The Shakespeare Code from the reboot Series 3. Enjoy and be sure to share!

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by special guest companion Christine Peruski to discuss "The Shakespeare Code", the second episode of Doctor Who Series 3 in 2007, starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones, Dean Lennox Kelly as William Shakespeare, and Christina Cole as Lilith! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW @C_Peruski Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Inn-keeping is a very old and difficult profession. This week Trust Your Doctor gets super spooky… in February. Why not, I guess, why not just release scary things in February? Nothing says you have to release them in October. It’s The Shakespeare Code, written by Gareth Roberts, and aired on April 7, 2007. Doctor WhoContinue reading →

It's "Timelash" versus "The Shakespeare Code" in an episode packed with iconic figures from actual history in our beloved fictional show. Our bonus from Big Finish is "Invaders from Mars" featuring the Eighth Doctor.

We take a quick moment to discuss our ever more ridiculous raft of technical difficulties, then consider the trailer for the 12th Doctor's swansong, "Twice Upon A Time." After that, we're onto our very first debate of this new era with a pair of celebrity historicals. Spoiler alert: One of these absolutely trounces the other. Allison nerds out over how "The Shakespeare Code" could be so much more Shakespearean than it actually is, and we discuss the episode's glib handling of being a person of color in Elizabethan England. "Vincent And The Doctor," by contrast, is one that speaks to us on a deep level, as we praise its empathy and nuance while opening up a little bit about how personally this episode affects us.

This week I chat to Thomas (@doctorwhocollector on Instagram) about cosplay, Series 5, The Shakespeare Code, and the sonic sunglasses. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro and cosplay chat 00:21:36 - Series 5 00:23:33 - The Shakespeare Code 00:32:50 - Series 5 again 00:45:45 - Sonic sunglasses Theme music composed by Aleks Podraza Presented by Dylan Marsh

Three witches casting spells, a lost Shakespeare play that can open spatial portals, and a mad man in a blue box.  Martha may come to regret her quick trip in the Tardis. Join us as we discuss Episode 302: The Shakespeare Code The Doctor takes Martha to the Globe Theatre where they meet William Shakespeare. ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Denise Sutton (@cupoftea69) to discuss the excellent Thin Ice.   Read the show notes here, also see a picture of Denise's brother Chris in The Shakespeare Code.

  Come hither thy noble men and ladies of the land.  Hear the tale of a brave hero, The Doctor of Tardis, and his companion the fair Lady Martha of Freedonia as they fight against the most vile of villainous witches that hath stepped upon this land.   And what good fortune that should bestow our heroes, as the mightiest of wordsmiths, William Shakespeare has entered the arena ready his lips to do battle 'gainst those who wind words so whimsical. Find us at your favorite social media outlets: Facebook - facebook.com/wdwnpod Twitter - @wdwnpod Or email us at wdwnpod@gmail.com Be sure to rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean! Special Thanks to the Jackpot Golden Boys for our theme.  Find more of their great work on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/jackpot Or on their website - http://www.jackpotgoldenboys.com

Doc and Martha are nearly showered in excrement on their first non-date and Shakespeare couldn't be randier in this pseudo historical

Heigh-ho, broth'r, passeth that Butterale hither might Chelsea and Zen gaze upon thy Shakespear Code. Oh heareth ye, heareth ye, thou Whodlums - so aptly named - doth though enjoy the witches, the history lesson and thee Martha Jones? Lo! Hither and merryment to yee.

This week Tom and Louis discuss the Shakespeare Code! Topics of discussion include the Harry Potter dating controversy, and the genius of the audience member.

Ready for an adventure in space and time? How about THREE adventures? Well, allons-y!In this episode, your hosts Eric Johnson and Emily Jones discuss three episodes of Doctor Who from the third series, which aired in 2007. The episodes are "Smith and Jones," "The Shakespeare Code" and "Blink."Starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones.Read more about Doctor Who and how a late-night TV host turned Eric into a superfan at geekvsn00b.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Daniel and Shana discuss the two-part Series 8 finale, "Dark Water/Death in Heaven." Look forward to discussions of death (both real-life and fictitious), competence in Doctor Who, the spinning of wheels in an attempt to hoodwink the audience, and Danny's manpain being more important than the life of a child.  Main Topic: Dark Water/Death in Heaven. Shana plays with her phone. Lying to Cybermen. Daniel forgets the title of "Revenge of the Cybermen." Previewing future podcast episodes. A social media moment. Going to Chicago TARDIS. On to Dark Water. Pirates! How do Moffat characters experience the death of other characters? Inconsistency vs. ambiguity. Good ol' J.K.! Silliness. Keys and lava. Shana gets very personal about the grief process. Deliciousness buried in crap. Series 8 as "Doctor Who does the Sopranos." Refactive index doesn't mean that. Gruesomeness and "The Three Words." Remembering stuff that happened all of two seasons ago. Ranty Shana. Crying Shana. Death in "Father's Day" versus death in Series 8. Line reading a scene from Moffat Who. The female master. Danny Pink as a war criminal. "The brown kid." The unsurprising surprises. The lack of forward momentum. A musical interlude. Things we liked in "Death in Heaven." Kate Stewart and Harriet Jones. Osgood! The staggering lack of competence in Series 8. The Doctor, the Brig, and handcuffs. Why wasn't someone shushing Peter Capaldi all series? Shana imagines the Doctor Who Writer's Room. Daniel has an extended riff on a completely unrelated matter. Puppy containment issues. The Doctor isn't really the main character. Intent vs. execution. Praise for Michelle Gomez. Praise for Moffat's writing of the Master. When's the last time you saw Clara being clever? A tangent on "The Shakespeare Code." Production design. President Doctor. The "Doctor and General" debate and the Doctor's dislike of soliders." The Cyber-Brig. Never trust a hug. An abrupt ending.    Screenwriter Terry Rossio on "The Impressive Failure."  Find us on iTunes! Or Facebook! We love email (oispacemanpodcast@gmail.com)! And all our episodes are on oispaceman.libsyn.com. Daniel's Tumblr Twitter Shana's Tumblr Twitter 

This week @Sayomarav and @GhostInTheCast talk about the Dan Brown inspired episode for Series 3 of Doctor who: The Shakespeare Code

Episode 4 MUSIC: Main Theme: “Uncaged Czarina” by Dan-O at http://danosongs.com “Der Er Et Yndigt Land” National Anthem of Denmark Performed – New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra &Seiji Ozawa “Der Er Et Yndigt Lant” Choral Version – Kobenhavns Drengekor NOTES: Blog on the Shakespeare Authorship Question Shakespeare in Doctor Who Episode 3, Season 3 The Shakespeare Code on Amazon

Buffy 2x18 "Killed by Death" & Doctor Who 3x2 "The Shakespeare Code"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 240 – "The Day of the Doctor"  episode Official poster Cast  ()  ()  ()  () Others  – /The Moment  –   – Osgood  – Androgar  – The General Philip Buck – Arcadia Father  –   – McGilliop Aidan Cook,  –   – Voice of the/Zygons ,  – Daleks  – The Curator/ John Guilor – Voice of the   – (uncredited) Production Director Script editor Richard Cookson Producer Marcus Wilson Executive producer(s) Steven Moffat Faith Penhale Incidental music composer Series Length 76 minutes Originally broadcast 23 November 2013 (GMT, simulcast internationally) Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → """" (mini-episode) "" "The Day of the Doctor" is the 799th episode of the British  programme , and marks the programme's fiftieth anniversary. It is written by , an executive producer alongside Faith Penhale. It has been described by series producer Marcus Wilson as a "love letter to the fans" and by the controller of , , as an "event drama". It was shown on on 23 November 2013, in both 2D and 3D. The special was broadcast simultaneously in 94 countries, and was shown concurrently in 3D in some cinemas. It achieved the  for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama. The episode shows the last day of the , in which a  of  faces his choice to kill both  and his own race of  in an act of mass destruction, paralleling this with a present-day choice by paramilitary organisation  to destroy  rather than allow an alien invasion. It reveals how, contrary to previous plotline understanding, the Doctor followed plea to change his mind at the last instant of the Time War, and hid the war-racked planet Gallifrey in time, rather than destroy it, but due to the distortions of time incurred, had retained no memory of his changed decision. The episode starred  as the  and  as his companion, . Previous lead actors  and  returned for the episode, Tennant reprising his role as the , while Piper portrayed a sentient doomsday weapon called the Moment, projecting an image based on her character , invisible and inaudible to everyone but the , played by, introduced for the first time in the  as an unknown past incarnation of the Doctor. Other appearances included a very brief view of the upcoming, expected to succeed Matt Smith in , and a significant  by  actor , now in his late 70s and the earliest surviving actor to have played the title role. Rounding out the guest cast,  starred as , while  returned to portray the in-series daughter of 1970s central figure .The special also featured the return of the , and the , shape-shifting aliens who had previously only appeared in the 1975 serial . Contents   []  Mini-episodes See also:  and  Two mini-episodes written by Steven Moffat, "" and "", were released shortly prior to "The Day of the Doctor". They depict events occurring during the  between the Doctor's own race of  and his , the . In "The Night of the Doctor",  reprised his role as the  from the and subsequent  audio plays. He is a to the ongoing Time War and intends to rescue a crew member from a crashing spaceship via the . Realising that he is a , she refuses to comply, preferring to die rather than go with him. She and the Doctor die as the ship crashes on Karn. The Doctor is resurrected temporarily by the Sisterhood of Karn. They persuade the Doctor to take action to end the Time War, offering him a selection of potions to control his regeneration. He chooses a potion designed to initiate his regeneration into a hitherto unknown  of the Doctor as a "warrior" (described in credits as the "" and played by ). "The Last Day" is filmed from the first-person perspective of a Gallifreyan soldier who has had a camera implanted in his head. The soldiers scan for Daleks at Arcadia, Gallifrey's second city and believed due to its impregnable defences to be the safest place on the Time Lords' home planet. During training exercises, a blurred object in the sky is identified surprisingly as the first of a fleet of successfully invading Daleks, which kill the soldiers. The "Fall of Arcadia" becomes the central battle of the Time War around which "The Day of the Doctor" is centred. Plot At , teacher  receives a message from the  and returns to the , which is unexpectedly  to . Kate Stewart of the paramilitary organisation  shows the Doctor preserved instructions from previous wife , along with the Under-Gallery, a secret vault of forbidden art housed at the . The vault includes several works of  art: moments of time preserved in stasis that take the form of "3-D pictures". One such work, called either No More or Gallifrey Falls, shows the fall of Arcadia on the last day of the Time War, an event believed to have obliterated both the Time Lords and the  from the universe. The glass of several of these pictures has been broken from within and figures in the paintings have disappeared. It transpires that the  , preserved in stasis in the pictures, are invading, taking the forms of UNIT members. To defeat them, Kate plans to detonate a nuclear warhead in London from within UNIT's "TARDIS-proof" Black Archive of Time Lord and other alien artefacts. The detonation would will wipe out London but save the rest of humanity. In the midst of the Time War, the —a hitherto-unknown "hidden" incarnation of the —watches Gallifrey falling to the Dalek invasion. He decides to trigger an ancient  called "the ", a "galaxy eater" which will destroy both races completely. The Moment, however, is sentient and possesses a conscience. Its interface manifests with the form of his future assistant  to challenge whether mass killing is his best option and to show him the future personal consequences of his actions. The Moment opens fissures in space and time between these two points in the timeline and Elizabethan England, depositing the Eleventh Doctor and the War Doctor near the  and a young Elizabeth I under threat from Zygons, who are using the time period to secret themselves into the stasis of the Time Lord paintings as to invade in the contemporary future. All three Doctors are captured and imprisoned in the , where the Moment encourages the War Doctor to form an escape plan involving calculations which would take "centuries", but which, being begun on the War Doctor's , are therefore now completed on the Eleventh's screwdriver, four hundred years in its future. The Eleventh Doctor, meanwhile, inscribes in stone the code necessary to activate a  stored in UNIT's Black Archive. Found by his allies in the present day, it allows Clara to both escape the Zygons and free the Doctors, by travelling into the past. Using the same technique to "travel" to the present via the Time Lord paintings as the Zygons, they gain entry to the Black Archives despite its TARDIS-proof defences. They use the Black Archives' mind-wiping facilities to erase the memories of the humans and Zygons present, causing them to forget who is human and who is Zygon in human form, and forcing them to cancel the detonation and discuss peace. The War Doctor, now convinced that detonating the Moment will allow his future selves to save many more lives, is returned to his time by the Moment. His other two present incarnations appear with the intention of detonating the device alongside him so as to share his burden. Clara, reminding them that he chose the name "Doctor", implores that he seek a different solution. The three Doctors finally think of an alternative solution, to put the planet Gallifrey in stasis in a moment of time, leaving the Daleks surrounding the planet to be obliterated by their own firepower; to the rest of the universe it would still appear that both sides wiped each other out. The three work with the consent of the desperate Time Lords and summon all of the Doctor's other past incarnations – as well as  – to successfully execute this plan. The three Doctors and Clara return to the Gallery, unsure whether it is possible to return Gallifrey from stasis. The War Doctor is content to think that he failed in doing the right thing, rather than succeeding in doing the wrong thing. He realises that neither he nor the Tenth Doctor will remember what happened, and will continue shouldering the guilt for centuries. After departing, the aged War Doctor finds himself beginning to  within his TARDIS. The Tenth Doctor also leaves, having persuaded his successor to tell him about his impending death on the planet . The Eleventh Doctor, now alone in the Gallery, is joined by its mysterious curator, who appears to resemble an aged version of the. The Curator enigmatically suggests that he might be a future incarnation of the Doctor, as well as commenting that the painting's actual name is neither No More nor Gallifrey Falls, but Gallifrey Falls No More. The Doctor surmises that his plan to save Gallifrey was successful. In closing, the Doctor describes a recurring dream, in which he and his eleven previous incarnations are looking together upon Gallifrey. The Doctor vows to find and restore Gallifrey. Continuity As the show's 50th anniversary special, the episode contains multiple references to previous episodes. It opens with the title sequence and theme arrangement used at the series' debut in 1963. Echoing the opening of the very first story, , a policeman is shown walking past the sign for I.M. Foreman, the scrap merchant in whose yard the TARDIS was located, and its first few seconds are in monochrome (as had been the case in , the last time more than one Doctor had featured in an official story)., where the Doctor's granddaughter  went when they were on Earth in 1963, also featured in both the original story and the 1988 serial . According to the school sign, the chairman of the school governors is now , formerly one of the First Doctor's original three companions and a science teacher at the school, and the headmaster is W. Coburn, a reference to  and ,[] who respectively directed and wrote An Unearthly Child. Clara rides out of Coal Hill School on the Eleventh Doctor's anti-gravity motorcycle from "" at 5:16, the time An Unearthly Child originally aired on  television (the first broadcast began 1 minute 20 seconds after its scheduled time of 5:15  on 23 November 1963.). The same date and time were also reflected in the activation code of the vortex manipulator, 1716231163 (signifying 17:16 23/11/1963). When the TARDIS is picked up by , the call sign used by the helicopter to refer to UNIT is 'Greyhound leader', reflecting that of,[] whose daughter Kate is now portrayed as having his role as commander of UNIT. Lethbridge-Stewart was a central character in the 's era and also several of his successors', originally appearing in the serial  and making his last appearance in Doctor Who in  serial , which is also referenced. An image of the Brigadier is seen alongside images of various companions of the Doctor. Kate's assistant, Osgood, is also a name from that era (UNIT technician Osgood from ) and her scarf is very similar to that worn by the Fourth Doctor; the Eleventh Doctor remarks that it is a "nice scarf". Osgood also uses it to trip up her Zygon duplicate who was standing on it, a nod to the Fourth Doctor's actions against a thug in his first story Robot. Kate Stewart twice mentions her subordinate, Malcolm, presumably the same UNIT scientist named Malcolm played by  in "".[] The controversy, regarding whether the  era stories took place in the 1970s or 1980s, is referenced in dialogue by Kate Stewart, when she mentions that events occurred in "the '70s or '80s depending on the dating protocol used". The Tenth Doctor's era is also heavily referenced, elaborating on his marriage to Queen Elizabeth I originally mentioned in his final story,  and first referred to in "". It is implied that he deserted her shortly after the wedding as part of his (fruitless) attempt to flee his impending death, hence her fury at him when she finds him at the Globe Theatre;[]at that time he had no idea why she was so angry, since the events of "The Shakespeare Code" occur much earlier than those of "The Day of the Doctor". The Tenth Doctor's speech to a rabbit whom he believes to be a Zygon is partially taken from the Christmas special, "". The Tenth Doctor mentioned the Fall of Arcadia in "". When he leaves after learning of Trenzalore, the Tenth Doctor remarks, "I don't want to go...", his incarnation's final words from The End of Time; the Eleventh Doctor tells Clara that "he always says that" after his TARDIS leaves. The Eleventh Doctor's fixation with  – a linking item in this story – begins in "" and reappears in "", "", and "". The Moment device was originally mentioned in The End of Time, but had not been explored in depth. Here, it takes the form of "", a seemingly omnipotent being and personalisation of the  itself, which manifested in  when she absorbed the Time Vortex in the  finale, "". Other references come heavily from the previous multi-Doctor anniversary stories, The Three Doctors and The Five Doctors. The Eleventh Doctor's dismissal of the Tenth Doctor and War Doctor as "the sandshoes and grandad" to mock their respective trainers and age echo the First Doctor's description of his two successors in The Three Doctors as "a dandy and a clown"[]. Likewise, a Time Lord says, "I didn't know when I was well-off! All twelve of them!" which recalls the Brigadier's line from The Three Doctors: "Three of them, eh? I didn't know when I was well off." More of the Brigadier's dialogue from the latter serial is referenced when Kate asks for an incident report code-named "Cromer"; in the earlier story, upon being transported to another universe, the Brigadier initially believes himself to be near the coastal Norfolk town. A line from the First Doctor, this time from The Five Doctors, is also referenced near the end as the Tenth Doctor tells the Eleventh, "It's good to know my future is in safe hands" (which the First told the Fifth in the earlier story, appended by "after all"). In trying to compensate for the presence of three Doctors who utilise different console rooms, the Tenth Doctor's TARDIS console briefly changes to the War Doctor's console room, seen again later in the episode, before settling on the Eleventh's; according to the script, the fact that all three are together has knocked their time streams out of sync and the TARDIS is reacting to that.[] The Tenth Doctor comments upon the Eleventh Doctor's TARDIS console, "Oh you've redecorated! I don't like it", a line originally used by the  speaking to the Third in  and later reused by the Second and Eleventh Doctors respectively in and "". There were plenty of other script references to both the recent and classic history of the programme. When the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors aim their  at troops in 1560, the War Doctor asks if they plan to "...assemble a cabinet at them?", a line used by  when the Eleventh Doctor points his screwdriver at  in a fight scene of "". The white roundels in the wall of the War Doctor's TARDIS were featured in the classic series' original TARDIS console rooms from 1963 to 1989 before being removed for the more elaborate TARDIS console used by the Seventh and Eighth Doctors in the TV movie. Seeing the white roundels, both the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor are pleased, but are uncertain as to what they are for. The final scene in the Gallery, containing 's  as the curator,  somewhat, as he enigmatically talks to the watching audience and Eleventh Doctor in a short  upon the Doctor's past and future activities, ultimately (in the context of the episode) deterring questions about his apparent knowledge with the comment, '"Who" Knows?'. Cast  as the .  as the . Excluding flashbacks and archived footage, Tennant had not appeared in Doctor Who since his final regular appearance as the Doctor in the concluding scenes of , broadcast on 1 January 2010.  as companion . The special was the first time the actress was credited on the show simply as Jenna Coleman, dropping the Louise part of her name seen in previous episodes.  as the Moment Interface, a Gallifreyan super weapon. While credited as , Billie Piper was instead portraying the projection of the Moment's user interface which had taken the form of the Doctor's then-future companion.[] Piper has not portrayed Rose as a series regular since "", although she reprised her role in various episodes of the fourth series and appeared briefly in The End of Time.  as the , the Doctor's warrior-like forgotten incarnation. The War Doctor came between the  and Doctors, and renounced the title of Doctor.  as 's daughter Kate Stewart, who previously appeared in "", having been originated by actress Beverley Cressman in the direct-to-video spin-offs,  and .  as . Page is the third actress to portray Elizabeth I on Doctor Who, following Vivienne Bennet () and  ("").  as Osgood. Throughout the special, Osgood is seen wearing a copy of the 's iconic scarf.  as Androgar, a .  as the General of Gallifrey. Jonjo O'Neill as McGilliop. Aidan Cook and  as the .  as the voice of the  and the Zygons.  and  as Daleks.[]  as the Curator, a mysterious character who informs the Eleventh Doctor of Gallifrey's survival at the end of the episode. His resemblance to the  is alluded to, but left unexplained. , , , Tom Baker, , , ,  and all appear in the special as their respective Doctors, through the use of archive footage and voice doubles. All are credited as "the Doctor" alongside Smith, Tennant and Hurt in the episode's closing credits. John Guilor provided voice acting for the First Doctor, though he was credited as "Voice Over Artist".  makes an uncredited cameo appearance as the , prior to taking over the lead role from Smith in the 2013 Christmas Special, titled "". Casting Both David Tennant and Billie Piper returned to appear in the 50th anniversary special On 30 March 2013, a distribution error occurred, and many subscribers to received the issue five days before the official release date. The issue of the magazine included the official announcement that and , who previously played the  and in Doctor Who respectively, were lined up to appear in the special, along with actor . Moffat did not want to bring Rose the character back because he felt her story was wrapped up and did not feel comfortable adding to Davies' arc. However, he liked the concept of bringing back her Bad Wolf persona and felt that Piper needed to be in the special as she symbolised the rebirth of Doctor Who. John Hurt did not actually audition for the part, but had been asked by the production team and "said yes with remarkable speed".His costume was meant to signify that he was "rougher, tougher", and had been around for a while; the audience had missed a lot. Hurt's request to keep his beard adds to this effect, and makes him the first bearded Doctor.  discussed plans for the anniversary episode with Moffat, but eventually declined to return as the ., who played the , claimed that none of the surviving actors who portrayed the Doctor prior to Eccleston were contacted regarding the special.  confirmed this while being interviewed on Australian television alongside McCoy and . However, McGann went on to say that he could still be in the 50th but at the last moment. reported rumours that a Doctor from the classic era would feature in the special, citing unknown sources.  and, who played Tenth Doctor companions  and , respectively, both stated they would not be in the 50th, but may return to the show at some point. Barrowman stated that he would have liked to be in it, but speculated that the producers wanted to try some different things. Production Publicity Steven Moffat previously stated, "Most things that have been said about the 50th are not true... Normally I am responsible for the disinformation and the rubbish rumors—I usually put them out myself, but I haven't needed to for this one." On the importance of the episode, Moffat has stated that it will "change the narrative" of Doctor Who. "", an additional 7-minute special, was released on 14 November 2013, and featured the  ()'s regeneration into the  (). Another 4 minute special, entitled "", was released on 20 November 2013 and saw the start of the Fall of Arcadia. On 4 November 2013, the BBC released the official synopsis: "The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th anniversary special. In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him." On 22 November 2013,  stated on  "I can say something about my character; it's not Rose as we know her" to about the episode.[] Writing "The Day of the Doctor" was written by , current head writer of Doctor Who, and produced by Faith Penhale in , with  directing. Moffat began writing the script for "The Day of the Doctor" in late 2012, announcing that, as a security precaution, he had not produced any copies, instead keeping it on his computer "under lock and key" until it was needed. Moffat had often thought about featuring a "mayfly Doctor" who appears for a single episode, asking, "Would it be weird in the run of the series to have the 45th Doctor turn up and be played by  or someone? Would that be a cool thing to do?" He also indicated that the "classic Doctor" he would most like to feature in a new story was 's , stating, "You'd want him to come and say 'What in the name of God have I turned into?' That's the confrontation that you most want to see, to celebrate 50 years. Going round and round in circles on it I just thought, 'What about a Doctor that he never talks about?' And what if it is a Doctor who's done something terrible, who's much deadlier and more serious, who represents that thing that is the undertow in both David and Matt. You know there's a terrible old man inside them. Well, here he is, facing the children he becomes, as it were." Knowing that Matt Smith was planning to leave, Moffat wrote the special specifically with the brief appearance of the  during the sequence of all of the Doctors uniting to save Gallifrey, prior to casting anyone in the role. Moffat later stated of the 50th episode, that it was his "plan from the start" that all the Doctors would fly in to save Gallifrey, and he knew there would be a new one at that time. He wrote it before knowing who would be cast. Typically, Doctor Who's anniversary stories are named after the number of returning Doctors, as with  and . Moffat explained his choice of title to SFX magazine, commenting that "... it's very rare in Doctor Who that the story happens to the Doctor. It happens to people around him, and he helps out – he's the hero figure who rides in and saves everybody from the story of the week. He is not the story of the week. In this, he is the story of the week. This is the day of the Doctor. This is his most important day. His most important moment. This is the one he'll remember, whereas I often think the Doctor wanders back to his TARDIS and forgets all about it." Filming Because "The Day of the Doctor" was filmed in 3D, the episode took longer than usual to shoot, especially as every  shot had to be done twice. Filming began on 2 April 2013 in , . On 9 April 2013 scenes were filmed for the special in , . On 17 April 2013 , ,  and  filmed scenes in ,, , and some scenes were shot in . On 2 May 2013, scenes in  were being filmed for scenes that take place at Totter's Lane and Coal Hill school, locations which had previously featured in the first 1963 serial , the 1985 serial , and the 1988 serial . Filming for the special was completed on Sunday 5 May 2013. From 4–5 May 2013, Paul McGann returned to Doctor Who alongside John Hurt's War Doctor, to record "The Night of the Doctor". Marketing Trailers The first trailer for the special was shown to attendees of  in July 2013. The BBC's decision not to release the trailer online to international fans was met with controversy. On 26 July, the BBC responded to criticisms by saying the trailer was intended to be exclusive to Comic-Con attendees and that content for all other audiences would be forthcoming at a later date.The trailer was also screened at The Edinburgh International Television Festival, at the end of Charlotte Moore's "Meet The Controller" session.[] On 28 September, the BBC revealed that the trailer for the special had been specifically shot and was currently in post-production. On 19 October 2013, a specially-made teaser trailer, directed by Matt Losasso, was shown on BBC One, and was then subsequently posted online. It contained icons from the history of the show and had a monologue by Matt Smith, as well as body doubles and  to create shots of previous Doctors. A clip from "The Day of the Doctor" was shown at the BBC's  show on Friday 15 November. The official trailer for the episode aired in the United Kingdom at 8 pm GMT on 9 November. Due to the leak of a trailer earlier on 9 November on BBC Latin America's Facebook page, the BBC officially released it ahead of schedule. A second official trailer was shortly released later. Furthermore, before the release of the main trailers, a short clip previewed the Eleventh Doctor and Clara examining a seemingly impossible painting. On 10 November 2013, a short clip of the Eleventh Doctor announcing "The clock is ticking" interrupted a BBC One ident. This was followed on Monday 11 November by another ident interruption, with the Eleventh Doctor stating "It's all been leading to this..." Viral marketing On 28 September, the BBC unveiled a   (#SaveTheDay) and an  that was used to promote the special.Respectively, the hashtag and the ident were shown before and after the premiere of  on BBC One. The hashtag was used to reveal all subsequent promotional material. On 7 November 2013, a video starring Smith in character as the Doctor was released promoting the hashtag, promising exclusive content. A website was launched to reveal the content. Broadcast Countries that screened "The Day of the Doctor" simultaneously.   Countries that screened on TV.   Countries that screened in cinemas.   Countries that screened both on TV and in cinemas. The BBC broadcast the episode in 94 countries simultaneously, in order to avoid plot leaks. It earned a  for the world's largest ever simulcast of a TV drama. The  rated the episode PG for mild violence and threat. The  also rated the episode PG for "mild science fiction themes and violence", noting there was "very mild impact" with regards to sexual themes. The episode broadcast at 7:50pm in the UK, and was preceded and followed by other Doctor Who related programmes and broadcasts, including broadcast of an after-party. Canadian  rated "The Day of the Doctor" PG in , G in  and G in. Broadcasters The following is a list of some broadcasters that aired "The Day of the Doctor" on 23 or 24 November 2013, depending on time zones. CountryChannel    and  (television) and Hoyts (cinema)    (television),  and  (cinema)   Haydn and  (cinema)             BBC Entertainment and BBC HD   BBC Entertainment and BBC HD (television)Movie Center (cinema)                            BBC Entertainment         BBC Entertainment and BBC HD (television)Cinemark (cinema)    (television) (television) (cinema)   Cinemaxx (cinema)    ( and Yle HD)      (television)Cinemaxx, Cine Star and UCI (cinema)    (television) (cinema)   Bíóparadís (cinema)      (not simultaneous, 20 minute delay and commercial breaks)   Kinopark and Chaplin Cinema (cinema)   BBC One    (not simultaneous, 10 minute delay) (cinema)   Fredrikstad Kino, Kristiansand Kino, Trondheim Kino,Volda Filmteater, Ringen Oslo Kino and Bergen Kino (cinema)    and NST (television)CoolConnections (cinema)   BBC Entertainment Asia   Cinesa (cinema)   Bio Roy and Tumbascenen Bio (cinema)    BBC One     Kronverk Cinema (cinema)   BBC One,  and BBC 3D (television),  and  (cinemas), as well as independent cinemas around the UK.    (television), , Cinemark and  (cinema) Home media "The Day of the Doctor" is planned to be released on DVD and 3D Blu-ray on 2 December 2013 in the UK. It will be released on 4 December 2013 in Australia and 10 December 2013 in North America. Reception "The Day of the Doctor" received instant positive reactions. Ben Lawrence of  gave the special five stars, calling it "charming, eccentric and very, very British." 's Simon Brew praised the special, calling it "terrific", and stating that it was "pulsating with comedy, ambition, and top to bottom entertainment." Jon Cooper of  gave the episode five stars, stating that it "not only gives hardcore fans a beautiful reinvention of their favourite show but also gives casual viewers a stonking story and a reminder why we all love this show so much." Jim Shelley of  called the episode "a clever, chaotic, infuriating combination of nifty, knowing tiny detail and big, hollow, pompous bluster." However, he disliked the effects, accusing the BBC on pandering to the American audience, as well as disliking the Zygons, deeming them not "scary enough," and naming Matt Smith and David Tennant "irritating." 's Chris Taylor stated that the episode is "one designed to please fans and newcomers alike," and that it "shows why the Doctor is finding his way into ever more homes and hearts." 's Viv Grospok criticised various elements of the episode, though concluded that "it was all worth it." Social analytics website SecondSync revealed that Doctor Who generated almost 500,000 "tweets" on  during its broadcast, with the peak number of tweets occurring at the beginning of the broadcast, at 12,939 tweets per minute. Overnight figures revealed that the episode had a total of 10.18 million viewers for the live broadcast in the United Kingdom, while the box office takings for its cinema screenings totalled £1.7m (US$2.2m), which placed it at number three in the UK film chart for the week, behind  and . The live simulcast on , at 2.50pm /11.50am , had a total audience of 2.4m viewers, with a further 1.2m watching the later repeat, the largest audience in the channel's history. The cinema screenings, on a total of 660 screens nationwide, took a total of US$4.8m (approx £3m) at the box office, placing it at number 2 in the US chart. The special had a total of 1.95m viewers for its two broadcasts in Australia, with 590,000 watching the live broadcast on  at 6.50am /3.50am AWST, and another 1.36m watching the repeat at 7.30pm, while the cinema box office takings totalled AU$1.54m, putting it at number three in the Australian film chart.  A total of 1.7m viewers watched the two broadcasts on Canadian channel , making it the most watched entertainment programme in Canada on the day, with the 1.1m watching the live broadcast at 2.50pm  being the channel's largest ever audience. Worldwide, cinema screenings brought $10.2 million at the box office. See also , a parody tie-in to this episode. Notes References ^   Sources that refer to John Guilor's role as the voice of the in the special include: Southall, J. R. (25 November 2013). . . Retrieved 28 November 2013. 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Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, voodooed, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who story, The Shakespeare Code, and spout our usual nonsense! Shakespeare is being played, Martha sleeps with the Doctor and Lillith gains and loses her looks. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to […]

Finally, an authentic, encoded message.And you'll never guess where.The Da Vinci Code was published in 2003, exactly 10 years ago. The book has been denounced as an attack on the Catholic church and sharply criticized for its historical and scientific inaccuracies, but that hasn't keep it from selling more than 80 million copies in 44 languages. The story is fiction, marketed as fiction, and contains only a bare sprinkling of tautly-stretched connections to reality, but millions of wide-eyed gullibles accepted The Da Vinci Code as fact anyway. In 2006, Virginia Fellows published The Shakespeare Code, purportedly proving that William Shakespeare was actually Sir Francis Bacon. This wasn't the first book written, however, in an attempt to prove that Shakespeare wasn't Shakespeare. More than 4,500 such books had been published prior to 1949 and “Nobody tried to keep a running tally after that.” [Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro, p. 4 of the Prologue] Just 8 days before Barack Obama was reelected President of the United States, reporter Joe Kovacs wrote, “A well-known Bible-code researcher has bad news for Barack Obama, as he claims hidden texts in the Holy Bible indicate Mitt Romney will be America's next president. (Moshe Aharon Shak, an orthodox Jew and author of Bible Codes Breakthrough) … For those not familiar with Bible codes, they are said to be secret messages embedded in the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament. Those who claim the codes' validity say they disclose information about both the past and the future.” Heh, heh, heh. We are a funny species, are we not? Methinks Terry Rossio was speaking about all of us when he said, “The magic of a secret decoder ring lies not its ability to code and decode messages, but in allowing children the belief that they possess knowledge worth keeping secret.” When it comes to treasure maps and coded messages, is there anyone among us who is not a child? You keep your secrets and I keep mine. They are among our most prized possessions. But how often do you hold a secret that means the difference between life and death? When Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote de La Mancha in 1605, he was keeping a life-and-death secret and he hid it openly within his book. The Spanish Inquisition was in full swing. Anyone holding a copy of the contraband New Testament translated into Spanish by Juan Pérez de Pineda would immediately be put to death. Indeed, Julián Hernández had already been tortured for 3 years and burned at the stake for it along with more than 100 other people during the 17 years prior to 1605. AWhat do you suppose motivated Miguel de Cervantes to quietly shout, “I have a copy of this forbidden New Testament and I'm looking at it right now!” from the pages of Don Quixote? Yet this is precisely what he does in part one, chapter nine, and again in part two, chapter thirty-four, when he describes in detail the complex image on the cover of the forbidden Pineda New Testament. “Two things can easily be a coincidence, and at a stretch, three,” says my friend Massimiliano Giorgini, “but when you have the convergence of four or five indicators, you're probably no longer looking at a coincidence… In Don Quixote, Cervantes describes the cover of the Pineda New Testament in seven highly specific ways.” Even more compelling is Giorgini's exposition on the following visual similarity: When the name “QIXOTE” is spelled in Gothic letters, it appears strikingly similar to the classic Greek ICTHYS fish-symbol followed by the Greek spelling for “FISH,” an acronym you've seen all your life; one which has been used for two thousand years as a symbol for “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” bThe similarity between (1.) QIXOTE and (2.) the fish symbol followed by the Greek letters...

Smith & Jones, The Shakespeare Code.. and yeah, we posted this out of order from the last one. Justin's fault.. he has been appropriatley punished.. EXTERMINATE!

Smith & Jones, The Shakespeare Code.. and yeah, we posted this out of order from the last one. Justin's fault.. he has been appropriatley punished.. EXTERMINATE!

Shakespeare and Harry Potter in a Doctor Who episode! What more could you ask for? The Doctor takes Martha on her ONE trip to 1599 London to rub elbows with Shakespeare, see the Globe, and nearly get killed by witches and Elizabeth I. The Carrionite aliens use words as their science; looking like classic witches […]

Shakespeare isn’t who you’d expect but Scott and Matt always have a good time with the David Tennant episode “The Shakespeare Code”. The Doctor brings Martha to England in 1599 for a performance of Shakespeare’s latest play, but the TARDIS crew soon realize something may be … Continue reading →

It's a return to our series 3 retrospective with a look at The Shakespeare Code.  However, this week there is a change in the presenting line up as Phil is joined by the excellent Martyn Havell from the Bad Wilf Podcast who makes a long overdue return to the show.  So how does this historical story hold up after all this time?  Is it more Kenneth Brannagh's Hamlet or more Jet Li's Romeo Must Die?  Find out what they think and as a bonus you will also discover that Chevy Chase is God and Haircut 100 rule!! And in a very slow news week, 50th Anniversary rumours are dashed, an announcement of Puffin Books contribution to the Doctor's 50th and more stats!

During their first outing, The Doctor and Martha Jones must save a hospital from a little old lady with a straw ("Smith and Jones"). Then they meet William Shakespeare while contending with witches ("The Shakespeare Code").

During their first outing, The Doctor and Martha Jones must save a hospital from a little old lady with a straw ("Smith and Jones"). Then they meet William Shakespeare while contending with witches ("The Shakespeare Code").

50 weeks until Gally 23. LIVE: From the Gally 22, Saturday afternoon February 19, 2011. Join Eric & Josh interview Robyn Schneider (@robynschneider), Doctor Who fan, Josh's panel mate, and author of the childrens book series Knightley Academy.  Once again Erik from The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast is mentioned. Hmm... WARNING: This is probably our last Gally podcast that will qualify for a 'CLEAN' tag. LINKS: Knightley Academy on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Knightley-Academy-Violet-Haberdasher/dp/1416991441/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Robyn's YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/robynisrarelyfunny DISCLAIMER: Disregard the brief vacuum of silence when The Shakespeare Code is mentioned.  Spoiler: MHC #?3 WILL BE AWESOME!   DON'T PANIC     Host/Producer: Eric Escamilla Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comSkype username: Bullitt33Twitter: @Bullitt33Facebook: facebook.com/Bullitt33Blog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.com Co-host: Josh Zimon Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~comTwitter: @whomeJZ Coverart/Sketch Artist: Julian ChapmanEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comTwitter: @ BraxieteldeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comHitchikersCutaway: mostlyharmless.freevar.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)

Synopsis During a visit to an art gallery with , the Doctor's interest is caught by a painting of a church by Vincent van Gogh: there's a face in the window of the church – a curious, shadowed creepy face with a beak and nasty eyes. The Doctor is worried, and is sure he has seen the face somewhere before. There is only one thing for it: a trip in the TARDIS back to , so the Doctor can find out from the artist himself. Plot The Doctor and Amy looking at van Gogh's painting of the Church at Auvers. In a field of wheat, something begins running through it, scaring the crows away, while an artist paints the scene. The same painting, years later, hangs in the Musée d'Orsay in . A man, Dr. Black, in glasses and a bowtie tells a group of people that the painting is one of van Gogh's last paintings and that the last few months of his life were the most astonishing months of his artistic outpouring. As he compares van Gogh to , the Doctor and pass behind him, admiring the pieces of art around them. Amy thanks the Doctor for bringing her to the museum and asks why he is being so nice to her. The Doctor defends himself and Amy says that she was only joking, asking why he was being so serious. Dr. Black tells the group the value of van Gogh's work today, tens of millions, and compares it with the value of it when van Gogh died, the value of a sofa and some chairs. A child says "He's the doctor." Thinking it is him, the Doctor turns around, only to discover the children are looking at a picture of van Gogh's doctor. Amy grabs the Doctor's hand and pulls him towards a painting of a church. As the Doctor admires the work, he notices something in the window of the church. Amy asks if it is a face and the Doctor tells her that it is, and that it isn't a nice face. The Doctor approaches Dr. Black, interrupting his talk and asks him when the painting was painted, asking him to skip a long speech. Dr. Black tells him that it was probably between the first and third of June in 1890. The Doctor thanks him, then the two men compliment each others bow ties. The Doctor then grabs Amy's hand and pulls her away. She asks about looking at the rest of the paintings, but he shoves her ahead, telling her that it is a matter of life and death, and that they must talk to Vincent van Gogh. The materializes and the Doctor and Amy exit. The Doctor tells Amy the plan, to find van Gogh, wait for him to take them to the church, then defeat the monster. Amy exclaims that it will be easy, but the Doctor disagrees. He says that van Gogh will probably be in the local café and describes it. Amy flicks through her van Gogh guide and finds a painting of it. The Doctor tells her that that painting is the one, then Amy points out that the real café is right infront of them. The Doctor approaches the owner and asks about Vincent van Gogh. The owner disappears inside, so the Doctor asks the waitresses. The waitresses tell the Doctor and Amy that van Gogh is a mad drunk who never pays his bills. The Doctor tells them he's a good painter and the two women just laugh at him. As the Doctor sits at a table, a man follows the owner out of the café and tries to bargain with him, one painting for a drink. The Doctor points to the man and mouths to Amy that he is van Gogh. The owner says that the painting is no good, and tells van Gogh to either pay for drinks or get out. The Doctor offers to either pay for van Gogh's drink or to buy the painting, to which van Gogh asks who the Doctor is. The Doctor tells him that he is new in town, to which van Gogh tells him three things; that he pays for his own drinks, that no-one buys his paintings lest they be laughed out of town and that Amy is cute, but the Doctor should not interfere. Van Gogh returns to bargaining with the owner who still refuses to give him a drink, until Amy interferes and tells the two to shut up. She tells the owner that she will buy a bottle of wine, and will share it with whomever she wishes, looking at van Gogh. The owner agrees and follows Amy inside. Inside, the Doctor and Amy talk with van Gogh. Van Gogh asks about Amy's accent and whether she comes from Holland. She replies "no" while the Doctor replies "yes" at the same time. The Doctor introduces himself properly as "the Doctor", which causes van Gogh to believe that he is a doctor sent by his brother to help him with his mental state. The Doctor laughs at the notion and points to a painting beside van Gogh. Amy says that it is one of her favourites, to which van Gogh tells her she's never seen it before. She covers up her mistake and van Gogh comments on her hair colour, so she comments on his. Vincent and Amy at the Café. The Doctor interrupts and asks Vincent if he has painted any churches lately and van Gogh tells him that he has been thinking about painting one church. The Doctor says that is good news, when someone screams, the Doctor says that that is not good news. Out in the street, the three find a girl who has been killed. The mother of the girl pushes her way through, then blames Vincent for her daughter's death. She and some of the crowd throw stones at Vincent, so the Doctor, Amy and Vincent leave immediately. The Doctor asks Vincent if a similar murder has happened before. Vincent tells him that there was one a week ago and the Doctor says he thought so. He tells Vincent that he must get home. Vincent asks where the Doctor and Amy are staying, which the Doctor takes as an invite to stay with him. Amy nervously laughs and follows the Doctor, Vincent in tail of the two. Outside Vincent's home, the Doctor comments on the dark and the starry night. Van Gogh says that Amy and the Doctor will be alright to stay with him for one night, and one night only. Amy exclaims that they will be staying with him and the Doctor tells her until he paints the church. Inside, van Gogh lights a lamp and apologizes about the "clutter", saying he must really clear it out. Vincent offers coffee and after seeing Vincent put coffee on one of his works, the Doctor tells him to be careful with his work and that they are precious. Vincent disagrees with the Doctor, but Amy tells Vincent that they are precious to her. The Doctor asks about the church, to which Vincent asks about his obsession with it. The Doctor asks about Vincent, and Vincent tells him that it seems to him the world offers much more than the normal eye can see. The Doctor agrees with him, glancing at Amy. Soon after, Vincent wildly talks about colours and how he can hear them, and how he thinks. The Doctor stares at Vincent saying that he believes he has had enough coffee. The Doctor asks where Amy is and a scream comes from outside. Vincent and the Doctor rush outside and find Amy on the ground, shaken, but not injured. The Doctor says not to worry that the attacker has gone, but Vincent screams and runs to get a fork. The Doctor tries to calm Vincent down, but Vincent runs towards them. Amy and the Doctor move to the side and van Gogh tells them to run. The Doctor agrees and tells Amy that Vincent is having a fit. The Doctor again tries to calm Vincent down, telling him that it is only him there, when something large knocks him off his feet. Amy shouts that she cannot see anything and asks what it is. The Doctor agrees that her question is good. He gets up and grabs a stick, telling Vincent he will help him fight it. Vincent asks the Doctor if he can see the creature too, to which the Doctor says he can, kind of, and finally not. The Doctor then gets hit again and thrown over a table, landing on his back. Vincent tells the Doctor that he couldn't see the creature. The Doctor returns to where the creature was, swinging his stick around, while Vincent attacks the creature and fends it off. Both Vincent and Amy watch as the Doctor continues to fight nothing, swinging his stick around. Vincent tells the Doctor that the creature has gone, to which the Doctor stops. The three return inside. The Doctor says that the creature was invisible, and asks Vincent what it looked like. Vincet says he'll show them and begins to paint over one of his paintings, much to the Doctor and Amy's horror. After he has finished, the Doctor takes the painting from van Gogh and gives Amy instructions to keep Vincent safe. Amy protests the Doctor going outside as it is dangerous, but the Doctor decides to still go, telling them he'll be back before they can say "where's he got to now?" The Doctor leaves and Amy turns back to Vincent. The Doctor screams "not that fast" to keep the two on their toes and says he'll be pretty fast, then leaves. The Doctor walks down the alleyways, seemingly being followed by the creature, but reaches the TARDIS before he comes to any danger. Inside, he drags a chest from one of the alcoves, talking to a specific item. He apologizes to the item, saying he thought it was just a useless, embarrassing present from his godmother, who had two heads and bad breath, on both the heads. He pulls out a machine attached to a mirror and puts it up on the TARDIS console. He links it up to the TARDIS and sticks his tongue out at it. The machine identifies the Doctor as "Doctor" and his home planet as and prints a copy out on the console's typewriter, including pictures of the first and incarnations. The Doctor then shows Vincent's drawing of the creature to the mirror in order to identify it. The machine first identifies it as a parrot, then a polar bear, both of which the Doctor dismisses. He then complains that the impressionists are not accurate enough and that it wouldn't happen with one of the "proper" painters, but then apologizes to Vincent. He says that Vincent will have to draw something better and throws the painting away behind him. The Doctor attempting to identify the 'invisible monster'. Leaving the TARDIS, now day, the Doctor alters the machine. The creature appears behind the Doctor, appearing in the mirror. The machine's "match" noise sounds and the Doctor says that there may be a time delay, but the machine always gets it in the end, not noticing the actual creature behind him. The Doctor reads the details on the creature, a , before noticing that it is directly behind him. The Doctor begins to run and hides behind a corner. He uses the mirror to see the creature charging towards him, before running again. He tries to slow the creature by blocking its path, and the creature hits its head on an archway. The Doctor hides behind another corner and sees the creature fleeing. He breathes a sigh of relief, before turning the corner and seeing Amy. Both of them scream and the Doctor says that she scared the living daylights out of him. Amy apologizes and says that she was bored of Vincent's snoring. The Doctor enters Vincent's room and opens the windows, letting in a flood of light and waking Vincent up. Vincet gets up as the Doctor leaves the room, telling Vincent that Amy brought him a present. Amy tells him she brought the present for saving her the previous night. Vincent looks out to see the outside surrounded by sunflowers. Amy suggests he paint the flowers, but Vincent says that they are not his favourite flower, much to the surprise of Amy and the Doctor. Vincent explains that he finds them complex, half-living and half-dying, a little disgusting, but a challenge. The Doctor tells Vincent he is sure he will rise to the challenge. Amy amidst the sunflowers. The Doctor shows Vincent a picture of the Krafayis, explaining how the species travels in space as a pack and that they are a brutal race; if one falls behind, the rest of the pack do not return for it. He explains that this particular one has been left behind, and like the other Krafayis abandoned across the universe, it will kill without mercy until killed, which they usually are not, given their invisibility. The Doctor tells Vincent that they are in a unique position of being able to stop this one if Vincent paints the church. Vincent asks about the monster, but the Doctor tells him that if he paints the church, the monster will come. Vincent agrees and the Doctor tells him that he and Amy will be no longer bothering him by the next day and will be gone. After Vincent has left the room, the Doctor tells Amy that taking Vincent is risky. Amy asks if it is riskier than normal. The Doctor checks to see that Vincent is not listening and tells Amy that if Vincent is killed, half the pictures in the Musée d'Orsay will disappear and that it will be their fault. The Doctor knocks on Vincent's door and enters. He finds Vincent on his bed crying. The Doctor asks if he can help. Vincent tells the Doctor that he and Amy will leave as everyone always leaves him, that he will be left with an empty heart and no hope. The Doctor tells Vincent that his experience is that there is always hope, but Vincent tells him that he does not have a full experience and that he knows it will not end well. The Doctor tries to console him, but Vincent gets angry and tells him to get out. The Doctor leaves. Amy asks the Doctor what is happening and the Doctor explains how delicate Vincent is, that he will eventually shoot himself, and that is why they should leave. After looking at some of Vincent's paintings, the Doctor says that he and Amy must go to the church and hope that the Krafayis still turns up. Before they can leave, Vincent appears at the door, fully clothed and ready to go, selecting a paintbrush. Amy, walking arm in arm with Vincent, tells him that she is sorry he is sad. He tells her that the moods he has last for weeks or even months, but that he can soldier on if she can. She tells him that she is not soldiering on but he says to her that he can hear the song of her sadness and points out that she is crying. He tells Amy that he understands but Amy replies, telling him that she does not. The Doctor, having listened to the conversation interrupts and proposes a plan. Vincent says that they will fight the creature, but the Doctor explains that it needs to be more developed, that he needs to be able to see the creature as well. Amy asks how the Doctor is supposed to see the monster, to which he replies that he has the answer inside a box he is carrying, giving praise to his godmother. Further up the road, the three see the funeral of the girl who was killed the previous night. They stand at the side of the road, Vincent having taken his hat off in respect, as the coffin passes with sunflowers on top. Amy asks the Doctor if he has a plan, to which he tells her that he doesn't, but something similarly greater. Vincent sets up his easle as the Doctor makes sure that he will be told when the creature appears. Vincent tells the Doctor that he is mad and not stupid. The Doctor begins to explain that he may not actually be mad, just deeply depressed, but Vincent tells him to shush, and that he is working. As Vincent paints, the Doctor talks about watching painting the Sistine Chaple, and how he winged because he was afraid of heights but Amy tells him to shush. Later he moves on to , and how he tried to advise him on his paintings. Much later, the Doctor, bored, asks if time normally passes really slowly and in the correct order. He stands up and tells Amy and Vincent that he can't stand an unpunctual alien attack. Amy asks if he is nervous, when Vincent tells the two that the monster is now at the window. The Doctor tells Amy and Vincent that he is going in, so Vincent tells him that he is going in too. The Doctor stresses that Vincent is Vincent van Gogh, and that he is not going in. Vincent protests that the Doctor is not armed, but the Doctor tells him that he is, with overconfidence, the machine and a small screwdriver. The Doctor says that all he needs to do is find the correct prozac setting to stun the creature. He gives Amy one simple instruction, not to follow him and signals to Vincent to watch her. Amy agrees and the Doctor heads towards the church. Vincent leans in towards Amy and asks if she will follow him, and she tells him that she will. Vincent then tells Amy that he loves her. Just outside the chapel, the Doctor opens his box and takes out the machine. He puts it on and before heading into the chapel, looks at a carving above the door, a carving of an angel slaying a dragon. Inside, the Doctor looks around for the Krafayis. Outside, Amy asks Vincent if the Krafayis has moved. Vincent tells her that it hasn't, but suddenly tells her that it has turned around. After approaching the window where the Krafayis was, the Doctor believes the creature has moved. Suddenly, a hand knocks the Doctor flying. Amy and Vincent hear the crash, look at each other and head inside to help the Doctor. The Doctor recovers from his fall and tries to stun the Krafayis. He runs towards a room when he bumps into Amy. The two of them hide in a confessions box to hide. While inside, the Doctor tells Amy to breath quieter. Amy says that she cannot, then believes that it has walked past them. Then the Krafayis begins attacking the confessions box, and the Doctor compliments its excellent hearing. Vincent then calls on the monster, fighting it with a chair, while telling Amy and the Doctor to get behind him. The Doctor, twice, tries to stun the Krafayis again but is unsuccessful and on the second attempt, the Krafayis actually seems to enjoy it. Vincent tells the Doctor to duck as the creature takes a swipe at him, then to move to his left. However, because of miscommunication, left being Vincent's left and not the Doctor's, the Doctor is hit by the monster against a wall. The Doctor suggests that they run like crazy and regroup, so Amy chooses the nearest room to hide in. They get in the room and attempt to close the door until the creature blocks it with its foot. Vincent, however, stands on the foot and the creature retreats. The Doctor begins to tell Amy and Vincent his plan, but accidentally calls Vincent, Rory. When Amy asks what the plan is, the Doctor tells her that the only plan he is sure of his that he will only use his sonic screwdriver to screw in screws in future. Vincent tells Amy and the Doctor to give him a second and that he will be back. The Doctor considers talking to the Krafayis and hearing his side of the story. Although he thinks the Krafayis may not be in the mood for it, the Doctor but tries anyway. The Doctor explains to the creature that he understands that it is trapped on the planet and alone, and tells it that he is also alone. Suddenly, the window behind them smashes open and the invisible creature jumps through. Vincent returns with his easle, holding the feet up, the spikes being used as a weapon. The Doctor asks what it is doing and is told it is feeling it's way around the room. The Doctor calls himself stupid and comments that he is getting old. The Doctor figures out that the Krafayis is blind and raises his voice when mentioning the fact it has perfect hearing. Vincent then tells them that it is now charging towards them. Vincent runs forward as the creature charges, telling the Doctor and Amy to get back. The creature is stabbed by the easle, and Vincent is sent hanging in the air. As the creature falls to the ground, Vincent lets go of the easle and lands on his feet. Vincent tells the Doctor that he didn't mean to kill the creature, and the Doctor comforts it as it dies. He makes out that the creature says that it is afraid and the Doctor tells it not to be while stroking it. Vincent compares the Krafayis to humans who lash out when they are frightened, much like those in the town that scream at him and the children who throw stones at him. The Doctor then says that sometimes winning is no fun at all. Amy, Vincent and the Doctor lie in a field and hold hands. Vincent asks the other two to see the world as he does, describing the night sky. The Doctor tells him that he has seen nothing as wonderful as what Vincent has. Vincent tells the Doctor and Amy that he will miss them when they are gone. The Doctor, Vincent and Amy gazing up at the 'Starry Night' The next morning, Vincent tries to give the Doctor a self portrait as a gift, but the Doctor refuses (though Vincent isn't surprised). Vincent hugs Amy who tells him to be good and kind to himself and to trim his beard before next kissing someone. Vincent also tells Amy that if she tires of the Doctor, she should return and they could have children together. Vincent then tells the Doctor that he thinks he might not do as well on his own than when he was with him. They embrace in a hug, then Amy and the Doctor leave. Outside, the Doctor asks Amy if she is thinking what he is thinking. She replies telling him she wants food before they leave, not exactly what the Doctor was thinking. The Doctor then calls Vincent, who hangs out a window, and tells him he has something to show him and to tidy himself up first. The Doctor takes Vincent to a poster covered TARDIS and lets him inside. Vincent then peers out of the TARDIS and feels the outside walls before going back in and asking how he is crazy and the Doctor and Amy are sane. The Doctor enters and takes Vincent's hat off him, placing it on the hatstand. Amy closes the door and they head to the console. Vincent asks what all of the buttons do and the Doctor explains several of them; one which plays soothing music, one which makes a large noise and one which makes everything shake. Vincent asks what a button does and the Doctor lunges forward to stop Vincent from pressing it, telling him that it is the Friction Contrafibulator. Then Vincent asks what another button does, to which the Doctor tells him that it is ketchup, then points to another which he calls mustard. Vincent asks them back to the café, but the Doctor tells him that he wishes to show him something first. In Paris 2010, outside the Musée d'Orsay, the last few posters burn off the TARDIS. Amy, Vincent and the Doctor step outside and head into the museum, the Doctor explaining when and where they are. The three enter the van Gogh exhibition. Vincent looks around at his work in awe at the number of people looking at them. The Doctor then asks Dr. Black to tell him where van Gogh stands in the importance of the history of art. Amy positions Vincent behind Dr. Black so he can hear all the positive things he thinks of him; that he is the finest painter of them all, the most popular painter who managed to transform his pain into beauty, that he was not only the world's greatest artist but also one of the greatest men of all time. Vincent in the Musée d'Orsay At hearing these words, Vincent begins to cry, but when the Doctor asks if it is too much, he replies that they are tears of joy. Vincent then kisses, hugs and thanks Dr. Black, apologizing about his beard after. Dr. Black then walks away, but pauses for a moment to ponder. He looks back and then dismisses the thought. The Doctor returns Vincent to his own place and time. Vincent tells the Doctor that he will be a new man and the Doctor tells Vincent that it has been an honour. Amy then hugs Vincent as he jokes about her marital status, to which Amy tells him she in not the marrying kind. The TARDIS departs and Vincent walks off. Vincent's dedication of Sunflowers for Amy.Amy and the Doctor return to the Musée d'Orsay, Amy believing that there will be hundreds more paintings, but the Doctor is doubtful. In the gallery, Amy finds no new paintings and hears Dr. Black still saying that he commited suicide at age 37. Amy thinks that they didn't make a difference to Vincent's life at all, but the Doctor explains to her that although good things can't remove the bad things, the bad things can't spoil the good things, and that they certainly added a large amount of good things to Vincent's life. The Doctor also shows Amy that they did make a couple of minor changes, such as the non-existance of the evil face in the church window. As Amy walks away, she walks towards another painting, one of sunflowers, which she sees is dedicated in her name. She tells the Doctor that if they had been married, their children would have had very red hair. The Doctor calls them the "Ultimate Ginger". Amy smiles at him and says the "Ultimate Ginge". The two chuckle together as Amy tears up. Cast - Matt Smith Amy Pond - - Tony Curran Dr Black - Bill Nighy (uncredited) - Chrissie Cotterill Student - Student - - Nik Howden Waitress - Sarah Counsell Crew Executive Producers: Steven Moffat, and Beth Willis Produced byPatrick Schweitzer Directed by Richard Curtis Brian Minchin and Director of PhotographyTony Slater Ling Edward Thomas Visual Effects Make-up DesignerBarbara Southcott Casting DirectorAndy Pryor CDG MusicMurray Gold Costume DesignerRay Holman Special Effects Original theme music by Ron Grainer• Title sequence by • With thanks to ,   General production staff Production Executive - - Location Manager - - Rhys Griffiths Production Co-ordinator - Jess van Niekerk Production Management Assistant - - Production Accountant - A/Production Accountant - Carole Wakefield Directorial/DOP staff 1st Assistant Director - 2nd Assistant Director - 3rd Assistant Director - - Nicola Eynon Price, - Non Eleri Hughes - B Camera Operator - Matthew Poynter - - John Robinson Assistant Camera - , Jon Vidgen - - Mark Hutchings Best Boy - - Ben Griffiths, Steve Slocombe, , Art department Supervising Art Director - Stephen Nicholas Art Department Co-ordinator - Associate Designer - - Ben Morris - - Catherine Samuel - Storyboard Artist - Concept Artists - Richard Shaun Williams, - - , Standby Art Director - Tristan Peatfield Standby Carpenter - - Keith Freeman Standby Painter - - Paul Aitken Dressing Chargehand - - Martin Broadbent, Props Fabrication Manager - Barry Jones - Penny Howarth, Nicholas Robatto Construction Manager - Matthew Hywel-Davies Construction Chargehand - Practical Electrician - - , - BBC Wales Graphics Costume Costume Supervisor - Crowd Supervisor - Lindsay Bonacorssi Costume Assistants - , Make-up and prosthetics Make-up Supervisor - Make-up Artists - , Morag Smith Movement Stunt Co-ordinator - Crispin Layfield Casting Casting Associates: , General post-production staff Post-production Supervisors - , Chris Blatchford Post-production Co-ordinator - - - Matthew Clarke, Mark Bright Special and visual effects - - Mick Vincent Sound - Bryn Thomas - Tim Ricketts Sound Maintenance Engineer - Jeff Welch Supervising Sound Editor - Sound FX Editor - Foley Editor - Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.            This was the first episode of the BBC Wales series to have two credited script editors. Oddly, was credited at the end of the roll, suggesting she was considered more "senior" than .  As on , Patrick Schweitzer was double-credited as both and . References The episode makes numerous direct and indirect references to van Gogh's most famous works, though artistic liberty was taken in regard to their chronology and the locations in which they were painted. While the setting for the episode was ostensibly Auvers-Sur-Oise, the last place of residence and resting place of van Gogh, where he painted Church at Auvers, inspiration for the set decoration of his home and the cafe he frequented (or rather was frequently thrown out of), came from works he previously produced while living in Arles several years before (Bedroom in Arles, Cafe Terrance at Night). Also, while the episode suggested Amy Pond inspired van Gogh to paint sunflowers, particularly Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers, to which he then 'dedicated' to her, they were, in fact, painted in 1887 and 1888. Van Gogh works referenced in the episode include: Church at Auvers (1890), Bedroom in Arles (1887), Cafe Terrance at Night (1888), Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers (1888), Portrait of Dr. Gachet (1890), The Starry Night (1889), Wheatfield With Crows (1890), Vincent's Chair with His Pipe (1888), Self-Portrait with Straw Hat (1887). Among the posters covering the TARDIS are those for the cafe Au Tambourin at 27 Rue Richelieu in Paris, which was the first place to exhibit van Gogh's artwork in Paris. The Doctor refers to having met and . The Doctor expresses frustration with van Gogh's 'impressionist' style when attempting to identify the invisible monster (though van Gogh is considered to be post-Impressionist by art historians), suggesting that this would "never happen with , one of those proper painters." While this suggests the Doctor's affinity for some notion of 'scientific accuracy' over emotive artistic expression, he later humbly tells Vincent that while he has seen many things, "you are right, nothing quite as wonderful as the things you see." Story notes The episode was incorrectly entitled, Lend Me Your Ear. However, no mention or reference was made in the episode regarding van Gogh's ear at all. Unlike most stories in this series, this story focuses much more on characters than plot, and has hints and references to van Gogh's depression and suicide, something the series has not explored very much before. In fact, a message and phone number for the 'BBC Action Line' was broadcast following the 'Next Time' trail, for those wanting more information on 'issues raised in this program.' Pictures of the First and Second Doctors are printed on the TARDIS' typewriter. This is the second story in the series to lack any cracks, silence, or other foreshadowing of the series' finale (the first being Amy's Choice). However, it does tie in to 's death and establishes that, on some level, Amy is aware he has died. Although originally believed to be standalone, spoilers make this story involved with the series arc, some mentioning van Gogh's paintings, one of which is Dr. Gatchet, relating to the finale. Dr. Gatchet is supposed to be appearing in the mentioned episode. Others include van Gogh communicating a disturbing prophecy to the Doctor in the finale through one of his paintings, and a van Gogh reference in : The Lodger. Bill Nighy was not credited for his role. Numerous positive or affirmative references were made in the episode to van Gogh and Amy's hair colour, perhaps in a conscious effort to address the accusation by some viewers of the program being 'anti-ginger' (the so-called 'ginger' controversy). The song used for the final scenes is "Chances" by Athlete. Amy attempting to get Vincent to paint 'The Sunflowers' is similar to Rose trying to get Queen Victoria to say, "I am not amused." (: Tooth and Claw) Ratings 5.0 million Filming locations National Museum of Wales Trogir, Croatia Roald Dahl Plass , which is supposed to double for the Musée d'Orsay in Paris Rumours It was rumoured that either the Timoreen, the Ha'rik or the Skarkish will appear. The monster was a Krafayis. It was rumoured that Vincent van Gogh will stab a yellow monster. He stabbed the Krafayis, the monster was pale yellow. Howard Lee plays a character called "Dr. Gachet" . Dr. Gachet was van Gogh's real doctor, who nursed him during his final years. He was mentioned but he was not actually in the episode. Nighy plays a van Gogh expert, with similar fashion tastes to the Doctor himself. This turned out also true. He also wore a bowtie. Steven Moffat stated in a recent interview that the controversial topic of the regeneration limit for Time Lords will be "addressed in a very, very cheeky way by an old friend of mine" at some point in Series 5. As the "old friend" could very well be Richard Curtis, the issue might be addressed in this episode. This turned out to be false for this episode, but it could happen in later episodes with Alex Kingston's character River Song addressing the subject, as Steven Moffatt created her character. As a Vincent van Gogh painting will feature in the events of "The Pandorica Opens", it was likely that this story would bring more developments to the main story arc of the series. This was not the case, with the episode being more or less a stand-alone story, but apparently the finale will still feature a van Gogh painting in some way. This connection may be illuminated in "The Lodger", as a pamphlet for a van Gogh exhibit can be seen on Craig's fridge in the trailer. Although, the Doctor does take a van Gogh painting inside the TARDIS trying to identify the Krafayis, he pitches the painting over his shoulder into the TARDIS. Perhaps that painting is the one to carry a message 1,000 years into the future. It was rumoured that Vincent will propose to Amy or ask the Doctor to travel with them because in the preview clips, he shows a large interest in Amy and the Doctor and even tells Amy that he loves her. This turned out true. Production errors When running through the streets with his mirror, the Doctor screams "Ahh", but his mouth is not synced with his screaming. For most of the episode, Amy is wearing tights. During the church scene, when van Gogh starts painting the Church, they've gone. Later on when the group are hiding from the monster, she's wearing them again, as was the case with the previous episode. When in the chapel looking for the monster, the Doctor switches the mirror from his left to right side while holding his sonic screwdriver. For each change, the camera angle also changes, and the sonic screwdriver changes from being in closed mode and extended mode. At the beginning, when looking at the painting of the church, the Doctor scratches his head. When the camera is behind the Doctor, he uses his right hand but when the camera cuts to in front of him, he is using his left hand. Continuity If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion. The Doctor and compliment each other's bow ties, the Doctor exclaiming again that "bow ties are cool". (: The Eleventh Hour, Amy's Choice) The Doctor mentions that he had a godmother with two heads. Before his , he declared that he might have ended up with two heads. (: The Parting of the Ways) Although it seemed like a joke at the time, this statement suggests that a regeneration actually could result in the creation of an extra head. It may also be a reference to the . (: The Time of Angels) The and second Doctors are pictured. The Doctor finds his species identifier device by rifling through a chest in the TARDIS' alcoves; this plot device for providing artifacts and tools was utilised in several of the previous incarnations' series (e.g. : The Abominable Snowmen, where the Second Doctor finds a holy Tibetan bell and Jamie a set of bagpipes). It has also been used in the Tenth Doctor's era, in which he retrieved an Agatha Christie novel. (: The Unicorn and the Wasp) The Doctor once again mentions that he is aging mentally, contrasting with his physical appearance. (: Time Crash, ) Amy mentions that the Doctor took her to . The planet was featured in : , and the "fall of Arcadia" was mentioned as one of the events of the Time War in : . The Doctor mentions , to which Amy asks "who?" Amy also says that the Doctor is being extra kind to her, feeling guilty about Rory's erasure. Van Gogh also sees that Amy is crying, although she doesn't know why; he theorises that she has lost someone. After receiving a half-joking marriage proposal from Vincent, Amy tells him that she's "not the marrying kind". (: Cold Blood). This marks the fourth episode this season which opens on a nature shot. : The Time of Angels, Amy's Choice, The Hungry Earth and this episode all open on beautiful, wide-open fields on bright, sunny days. Vincent van Gogh is the second historical figure in the new series to have romantic feelings for one of the Doctor's companions and the third to have such feelings for a member of the TARDIS crew. Previously, made advances towards , and Madame de Pompadour fell in love with the Doctor. (: The Shakespeare Code, The Girl in the Fireplace) Home video releases - Doctor Who Series Five - Volume Three will feature , The Hungry Earth, Cold Blood and Vincent and the Doctor. It will be released on Monday 2nd August 2010 (UK Only) on DVD and Blu-ray.

It has been five years since last travelled with the Doctor, and when he lands in her garden again, on the eve of the birth of her first child, she finds herself facing a heartbreaking choice – one that will change her life forever. They will have to choose which is the dream world and which is reality. Plot Leadworth, 2015. Amy Pond is stirring some custard in a bowl but starts to feel pain in her pregnant body. Rory immediately arrives on his bike (with a pony tail on his head) and Amy screams Rory's name so he can get inside thinking the baby is coming. Amy's pain then subsides and both of them are about to resume their daily lives, when the TARDIS materializes outside their kitchen window. The Doctor exits the TARDIS whilst Rory and Amy hurry to him and the TARDIS before hugs are exchanged and the Doctor stating how happy they look five years after they last travelled with him. Cast - Matt Smith Amy Pond - - Arthur Darvill Dream Lord - - Nick Hobbs Mrs Poggit - Audrey Ardington - Production crew to be added References reveals to and Rory that he threw the Manual at a because he 'disagreed' with it. The brings up the Doctor's relationship with Elizabeth I. The Dream Lord teleports himself around much like The Valeyard did in : The Ultimate Foe. The Dream Lord refers to The Doctor as the 'last of the Time Lords' and 'the oncoming storm', two nicknames he has been given. (: , et al.) Story notes The enemies the old folks play are a race known as the . The Dream Lord traps the Doctor, Rory and Amy in an alternative world and Amy has to decide what is the real world. Technically, the entire episode took place in the TARDIS. The box under the TARDIS console the Doctor opens has the words: "TARDIS. Time And Relative Dimension In Space. Build Site: Gallifrey Blackhole Shipyard. Type 40. Build date: 1963. Authorised for use by qualified Time Lords only by the Shadow Proclamation. Misuse or theft of any TARDIS will result in extreme penalties and permanent exile." written on it. There is no indication of how much time has passed since : The Vampires of Venice. The sign outside the old peoples' home reads "SARN Residential Care Home". was the setting for : . This is only the second episode of the series (after Time of the Angels) not to feature a Crack in time but is the first non 2 part story to not feature a crack. Ratings to be added Rumours The 'Dream Lord' was rumoured to pretend to be the Doctor because of a shot of him inside the TARDIS wearing the Eleventh Doctor's costume in the trailer. He was, in fact, the Doctor himself - at least, his dark side. Aunt Sharon will appear. This was false Filming locations to be added Production errors When Rory and Amy are running from the Eknodine you can clearly see no mud on his back, but he was thrown on his back, into mud, a minute before.It concerns a dream, that puts things in perspective.The Doctor mentions again that bow ties are cool. (: The Eleventh Hour) The Dream Lord refers to what happened between the Doctor and . (: The Shakespeare Code, , The Beast Below) The Doctor initially assumes that the TARDIS has jumped a time track (: The Space Museum) The Doctor tries to jump start the TARDIS by kicking it. (: Rise of the Cybermen) The Dream Lord accuses the Doctor of abandoning his companions in favour of younger friends, echoing remarks by Sarah Jane Smith about the Tenth Doctor and his relationship with Rose Tyler. (: School Reunion) The Dream Lord, once alone with Amy, echoes a conversation Jackie Tyler had with the Ninth Doctor about how 'anything could happen'. (: ) After Rory dies in the dream, Amy asks the Doctor "What is the point of you?", similar to how asks the same to after dies. (: End of Days) The swimming pool has turned up; the Doctor said that "it'll turn up" in : The Eleventh Hour. DVD and Blu-ray release - Doctor Who Series Five - Volume Three will feature Amy's Choice, The Hungry Earth, Cold Blood and . It will be released on Monday 2nd August 2010 (UK Only) on DVD and Blu-ray. External links to be added Footnotes DWM 421, Page 18

"The Unicorn and the Wasp" is the seventh episode in the of the , which was aired by on at 7:00pm. Perhaps due to its later broadcast, it received an overnight audience rating of 7.7 million, making it the most successful episode this series since "". The episode is a story set in 1926, in a manor owned by a character named Lady Eddison in which crime fiction novelist is visiting, and is a comedic episode with a murder storyline. // if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } // Plot Synopsis The episode sees the () and () arrive at a dinner party hosted by Lady Eddison () and her husband, Colonel Hugh (). One of the guests is none other than (). Looking at a newspaper, the Doctor finds that it is the day of Agatha Christie's famous unexplained disappearance (, ). Just as this revelation is made, another guest, Professor Peach (), is found by Eddison's friend and companion Miss Chandrakala () in the library, murdered with a lead pipe; Donna alludes to the similarity to the boardgame . The Doctor finds morphic residue on the floor while examining the scene, meaning that one of the guests isn't human. Aided by Agatha, the Doctor interviews the guests while Donna goes looking for clues. She investigates a locked room, which the butler explains Lady Eddison had sequestered herself in while recovering from a bout of contracted in India forty years earlier and they had left locked after her recovery. Donna is attacked by a giant wasp after tracing a buzzing sound to a window. She scares it off with a magnifying glass. It escapes and apparently retakes human form before they can catch up, killing Miss Chandrakala along the way. Her last words are "The poor little child." At this point it becomes clear that the murder is being played out like one of Agatha's novels. While the three mull over the evidence they've gathered thus far, the Doctor is poisoned with ; however, it is not as fatal for him as it is for humans, and an odd combination of ingredients with a shock (in the form of a kiss) from Donna allows him to himself. In return, the Doctor "poisons" the guests' dinner with pepper; naturally this is not harmful to humans, but it acts as an insecticide to wasps. A buzzing sound can be heard moments later, to which Lady Eddison exclaims, "It can't be!" The lights are blown out by a sudden wind and they again fail to ascertain the identity of the alien. Roger Curbishley (), Lady Eddison's son, is murdered in the confusion, and Lady Eddison's necklace, 'The Firestone,' is stolen. In the sitting room, the Doctor and Agatha reveal several secrets about the guests and hosts. Robina Redmond () is a thief called 'The Unicorn' who coveted the Firestone and stole it in the confusion. Colonel Hugh is not actually wheelchair bound as he appears to be; he faked the condition to make sure Lady Eddison did not leave him. The truth of Lady Eddison's bout of malaria is also revealed; she was actually made pregnant by an alien known as a , who gave her the Firestone necklace. The necklace is psychically linked to her son, whom she had given up for adoption and never saw again. Her son is actually the Reverend Golightly (Tom Goodman-Hill), who had come to associate Agatha Christie's novels with the way the world must work because Lady Eddison had been reading one when his alien biology was awakened in a moment of anger, and had killed those who were working against him in the manner of one of her novels. Golightly, now enraged once more at being discovered, transforms into his wasp form. Agatha snatches the Firestone, and Golightly pursues her since she is now linked to it. The Doctor and Donna follow after her. Agatha leads the creature to the lake, where Donna throws the necklace into the water. Golightly follows it in and thus drowns. Still linked to the necklace, Agatha nearly dies as well, but Golightly chooses to release her as his last act. The trauma causes amnesia, and the Doctor deposits her at the Harrogate Hotel ten days later, explaining her disappearance. In the , the Doctor produces one of Agatha's novels, , and points to the copyright page in the front. The publication date is listed as the year five billion; Agatha Christie is quite literally the most popular novelist of all time. The cover features a giant wasp, suggesting that the amnesia was not total (although the wasp in the novel is in fact of the normal variety). Continuity When the Doctor meets Agatha Christie for the first time, he mentions that he was just talking about her the other day, saying "I bet she's brilliant". This comes from the end of "", when he was suggesting places where he and Martha could go after the 's defeat. Several previous episodes are referenced by both the Doctor and Donna. The Doctor produces items from a chest of items beginning with C, including a chest-plate from "" and the crystal ball in which the are trapped from "". Donna mentions that meeting Agatha Christie during a murder mystery would be as preposterous as meeting " surrounded by ghosts at Christmas", unknowingly referencing the events of "". When Donna attempts to use 1920s , the Doctor tells her to stop, just as he did with (in "") and (in "" and ) when they tried to mimic local speech; the first slang phrase Donna uses ("Topping day, what!") is also used by the Third Doctor when interacting with 1920s characters in the 1973 serial . When poisoned, the Doctor runs into the kitchen and asks for . The Fourth Doctor was seen drinking ginger pop throughout and the dislike of it by companion becomes a major plot point. Donna refers to her own failed marriage in "", comparing it to Christie's husband's infidelity. She notes that her husband was colluding not with another woman but with . She also mentions the , following on from previous mentions in "" and "". The Doctor has a flashback scene when unravelling motives with Agatha Christie. In it he's carving through Belgium with a bow and quiver of arrows on his back. His voiceover explains he looking for who was "kidnapped by an insane computer." Christie interrupts before he can paint a full picture; however the events are fully explored on Doctor Who's BBC website in the short story "The Lonely Computer." The first episode of this series was called "Partners in Crime" - the title of one of Agatha Christie's books. Outside references There are numerous references to either Agatha Christie's novels or to Christie herself. In a similar manner to the running gag between the Doctor and in "The Shakespeare Code", both Donna and the Doctor refer to novels which Agatha has yet to write, ideas which she naturally finds to be intriguing — particularly , which Donna mentions. Other novels referenced are , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . When the body of Professor Peach is found, the Doctor remarks that the time of death was quarter past four. This is a reference to Agatha Christie's novel, "The Clocks" where there are clocks frozen at 4:13. Donna also mentions (whom Christie had not yet created), and the novelist remarks that she would make for an interesting character. The episode also claims that Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time (literally), which is true today as her novels have sold an estimated four billion copies. (The works of Shakespeare and the have sold more copies overall, but are not novels.) The Doctor also makes a slight faux pas when he addresses Christie as "Dame Agatha", a title which she had yet to receive at the time the episode is set in. The script also makes multiple references to the murder mystery board game . The first murder took place in the library, one of the rooms on the Cluedo board, with a lead pipe, one of the suspected weapons in the game. The victim's name is Professor Peach, a reference to Cluedo's Professor Plum. The episode also features a colonel (Colonel Mustard), a woman wearing blue (Mrs Peacock), a reverend (Reverend Green) and a woman in red (Miss Scarlett). Production The episode is written by , who previously wrote the pseudohistorical episode "". Roberts was given a fourth series episode to write after executive producer reviewed Roberts' script for "The Shakespeare Code". Several months later, he received an email from the production team which said "Agatha Christie". Roberts, a self-confessed fan of Christie's works, made the episode into a comedy, the first Doctor Who story to do so since 's serials and , in and , respectively. Roberts based the episode on his favourite Christie works: , which focuses on secrets within an aristocratic society, and the of . Speaking of both works, Roberts noted that it was "quite strange writing a modern Doctor Who with posh people in it. We don't really see posh people on television anymore, except at Christmas", and "there's something funny about the veneer of upper class respectability and the truth of any family underneath". He also stated that "there's really nothing nicer than watching a lot of English actors hamming it up in a vaguely exotic location... and then somebody's murdered!" The episode's title was deliberately chosen to sound "vaguely Christie-ish", but Roberts admitted that "[Christie] never used 'the blank and the blank' construction". In writing the episode, Roberts aimed to make the episode a "big, fun, all-star murder mystery romp". He was influenced by advice given by Davies, who wanted Roberts to "go funnier" with every draft, and former Doctor Who script editor ' advice that "a danger one runs is that the moment you have anything in the script that's clearly meant to be funny in some way, everybody thinks 'oh well we can do silly voices and silly walks and so on', and I think that's exactly the wrong way to do it". Using this advice, he used the adage that in comedy, the characters do not realise the humour, and cited 's mishaps in as an example. In an interview with , Roberts stated that "to a certain extent [there was less pressure]" in writing the episode. He was pleased with the success of "The Shakespeare Code" and the story "", but likened himself to , a member of the administrative staff at the fictional Doctor Who organisation , in saying that he did not wish to be "in the middle of things" or writing episodes "where big, pivotal things have happened to [the Doctor]". Cast notes Actor , who plays Colonel Hugh, previously starred in two serials of the original Doctor Who series, playing Sir Keith Gold in (1970) and Henry Gordon Jago in (1977). David Tennant's father played a footman in one of the early scenes, after being asked to act when visiting David on set. He had no lines. The casting of as Agatha Christie was made at the suggestion of David Tennant, who had previously worked with her on . Music Although the opening notes of the playing at the garden party have an apparent similarity to the Doctor Who theme, it is in fact the opening of Twentieth Century Blues, originally from Noël Coward's 1931 play . The recording used here, edited together with other "period music," is a 1931 recording of , featuring vocalist . Locations The Harrogate Hotel where the Doctor leaves Agatha is fictitious. In actuality, the hotel where she was found was the Swan Hydro (now the Old Swan Hotel), a somewhat less imposing building than the one depicted in the episode. episode Having followed her to the lake, the titular "" is controlled by () using the Firestone - the object sought after by the titular "" - as runs forward with to plead with it to spare Christie's life. Cast () () Guest stars – – Lady Clemency Eddison – Robina Redmond – Colonel Hugh – Reverend Golightly – Professor PeachDavid Quilter – Greeves – Roger CurbishleyDaniel King – DavenportCharlotte Eaton – Mrs Hart – Miss Chandrakala – Footman (uncredited) Production Writer Director Script editor Lindsey Alford Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.7 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" ""

Warren and Steven wax lyrical as they watch the Shakespeare Code...which came across as quite entertaining when it was the second episode of a new and exciting season of Doctor Who, but after an epic season comes off as a somewhat smaller tale of wordsmithery and witchcraft. No matter, as our intrepid pair use the time allotted to ramble on about things Who and otherwise. Hey nonny nonny!

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 74 For the Week of the 9th of April 2007. Recorded LIVE on the net Running Time: 1:19:33 Live Roundtable Episode Review of "The Shakespeare Code", featuring our regular contributors DarthSkeptical, Canadian corespondent Mike Doran, and Taras Hnatyshyn. Hosted by James Naughton, and Louis Trapani. Recorded live on the net via TalkShoe on Sunday, 8th of April 2007. Brought to you by the Gallifreyan Embassy and presented by Outpost Gallifrey. Do you want the Enhanced Podcast AAC file format? Get our Enhanced Podcast version of this episode using our feed at http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/podshock/podshock.xml.

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 74 For the Week of the 9th of April 2007. Recorded LIVE on the net Running Time: 1:19:33 Live Roundtable Episode Review of "The Shakespeare Code", featuring our regular contributors DarthSkeptical, Canadian corespondent Mike Doran, and Taras Hnatyshyn. Hosted by James Naughton, and Louis Trapani. Recorded live on the net via TalkShoe on Sunday, 8th of April 2007. Brought to you by the Gallifreyan Embassy and presented by Outpost Gallifrey. Do you need the MP3 file format? Get our MP3 version of this episode using our MP3 dedicated feed at http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/podshock/podshockmp3.xml.

Der Deutsche Doctor Who Podcast ist wieder da. Diesmal gibt es neben den ein oder anderen News einen Rückblick auf "The Shakespeare Code" und "Renaissance of The Daleks".

After getting beaten soundly by the Internet gods on both episodes 29 and the first take of episode 30 of Radio Free Skaro, we finally had a bit of luck and were able to get a decent(ish) sounding recording out of our respective compurobots. We covered Smith and Jones, the Shakespeare Code, and veered al over the conversational map to parts unknown, as would any two jaunty fellows faced with take 3 of a podcast. These are the lengths we'll go to for you, dear listeners! Enjoy!

Der Deutsche Doctor Who Podcast ist wieder da. Diesmal gibt es neben den ein oder anderen News einen Rückblick auf "The Shakespeare Code" und "Renaissance of The Daleks".

Review of  Shakespeare Code  : Episode Two of Season Three 3.2 From tin-dog@hotmail.co.uk   Synopsis: The Doctor takes Martha on her first trip in the TARDIS. Arriving in Elizabethan England, they meet William Shakespeare who is writing his play, Love's Labour's Won. However, evil, witch-like Carrionites plot to end the world by placing a code in the new play's closing dialogue. Shakespeare will have to give the performance of his life in order to save the Earth.184 - The Shakespeare Code Doctor  David Tennant (Tenth Doctor) Writer Gareth Roberts Director Charles Palmer Script editor Simon Winstone Producer Phil Collinson Executive producer(s) Russell T. DaviesJulie Gardner Production code 3.2 Length 45 minutes Transmission date 7 April 2007 Preceded by Smith and Jones Followed by Gridlock