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Doctor Who isn't actually canceled, but its Christmas special is, and we break down what the Doctor Who cancellation news really means and which studio should take the franchise next. From there it's a full geek-news roundtable: DC's villain-driven universe, the real question hanging over Supergirl's box office, a new Transformers movie, and why X-Men '97 has everyone naming the childhood cartoons that deserve the same revival treatment. Frank, Thomas, and Phil also get into the UK's plan to ban under-16s from social media, weighing mental health, parenting, and whether kids will just find the next workaround. The episode closes on a love letter to Dungeon Crawler Carl and weekly picks spanning House of the Dragon, Hacks, Spider-Noir, and Masters of the Universe. If you came for the Doctor Who news, stay for the DCU box office debate and the cartoon revival wishlist. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and Question of the Week 05:12 Is Doctor Who Really Canceled? 12:19 Only Murders Heads to Britain 15:26 DC Villains and the Box Office Test 25:03 Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Siege 31:50 The Under-16 Social Media Ban 49:51 X-Men '97 and Cartoon Revivals 1:00:37 Dungeon Crawler Carl and Picks Key Takeaways: The canceled Doctor Who Christmas special is not the end of the show, and we make the case that Prime Video could be the right new home. The bigger DC conversation is about redefining what success looks like, comparing projects to the right peers instead of measuring everything against Avengers money. Transformers Siege on Netflix gets a strong endorsement as the best Transformers property since the original. The under-16 social media debate lands on a hard truth: bans push kids toward less-regulated apps, so the conversation is less about restriction and more about mental health. X-Men '97 reopens the floodgates on cartoon revivals, from Gargoyles and Recess to deep cuts like Gummi Bears and Mummies Alive. Dungeon Crawler Carl is the runaway favorite of the episode, with dream casting and puppetry ideas ahead of the Peacock adaptation. GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed on this episode. Subscribe wherever you listen, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share the episode with a fellow geek. Send us a screenshot of your review and we'll mail you a mug. Got a hot take on the Doctor Who move, a cartoon you think deserves the X-Men '97 treatment, or a Dungeon Crawler Carl theory? Send us your questions, reactions, and future topic ideas. We read them on the show. Follow Geek Freaks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast Twitter/X: @geekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast

This week we wanted to explore 1980s fantasy. But sometimes it's hard to recover nostalgia when present-day villains keep killing our favorite heroes. Last week, the BBC announced Doctor Who is dead. For now. Rest in peace, Time Lord. Also these days, Stargate fans are rallying to hold Amazon to its original promises of restoring that universe with original creators, and stop the ‘Zon from some “modern audience” reboot. For these and fans of other Star franchises, how do we mourn? Episode sponsors Twist of Time by Tricia Goyer and Nathan Goyer Realm Makers 2026 Conference & Expo Author Update from Author Media Descendant Publishing Mission update New at Lorehaven: new review, Maxine Justice: Public Offender Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild Quotes and notes “June 3, 2026: Stargate cancelled, for the fourth and likely final time,” Joseph Mallozzi’s Weblog, June 3, 2026 “June 6, 2026: Do Fans Matter?”, Joseph Mallozzi’s Weblog, June 6, 2026 “Why Amazon canceling the new Stargate series is a mistake – and fans are trying to tell them,” Trent Moore at Static on the TV, June 6, 2026 “Former ‘Dr. Who’ showrunner Russell T. Davies says women and transvestites should be over-represented in creative writing until ‘things are balanced,’ even if it takes 100 years.” See this June 10 X.com post @BreitbartNews with video of original Davies interview. “Save Stargate with Martin Gero,” Change.org petition “Lego’s latest design research: what girls want,” Reena Jana at ZDNet.com, Dec. 19, 2011 1. Doctor Who destroyed by Russell T. Davies BBC, June 10: “BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit,” absolutely predictable end. Back in 2005, Davies revived Doctor Who serials on television. The series had “politically correct” moments, yet great writing. Writer Steven Moffat took over. The show got big. Then declined. In the late 2010s, political leftists demanded Doctor Who A lackluster showrunner took over. Fans rejected a gender-swap. Davies returned a political omnicause monster. He killed the Doctor. 2. Amazon rejects a fan-centered Stargate Variety, June 2: “‘Stargate' TV Series From Martin Gero Not Moving Forward at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE),” and fans were outraged. Original creators were on board, per the Nov. 2025 announcement. Now they join fans opposing this seeming ridiculous double-back. Amazon may want a “modern audience” show, not original fans. This is a universe more impossible than any sci-fi scenario. That's not how you grow a fanbase ever. True fans will grow it. Stephen finds this similar to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. He's drawn in! 3. Star Trek/Wars still struggle to survive We saved this for last because fans everywhere rightly lament. Since our last episode on the topic, we've seen major updates. Mandalorian and Grogu bombed. Starfleet Academy was axed. Technically both franchises flounder ahead with illusory intent. Kathleen Kennedy is finally leaving Lucasfilm, owned by Disney. Star Trek showrunner Robert Kurtzman is likely next to go. Corporations aren't evil. But inhuman corporatism is parasitic. This “mind of metal and wheels” has ruined stories for Christians. But now the Christians are improving. These stories are decaying. We really can't pretend “popular culture” is just neutral ground. Activists do want to kill these stories and replace them with others. To speak truth, we should acknowledge the justifiable backlash. And then we mourn their deaths. But not as those without hope. After all, the results could be worse. What if the hijacking worked? Even non-Christian fans saw through the trick. And they said no. The “market” did its job, perhaps thanks to God's common grace. It's nearly like the Law rightly punishing violators. It is necessary. Let them suffer the results. Maybe repent. But retreat in disgrace. And if possible, may better storytellers rise up to restore worlds. Until then, let great story-worlds like Doctor Who rest in peace. Com station Top question for listeners How do you grieve the loss of fantastical stories you once loved? Next on Fantastical Truth One of the sillier myths in our culture is that “Most men don't read.” Sometimes this is a real trend. Other times it's wishful thinking because some creators don't want to make stories that celebrate boys and men. Still, we can look to fathers and mentors to train younger men, not just to love truth, but to love fantastical stories that honor truth. Just in time for the next stage of the Lightraiders tabletop game system, pilot and author James R. Hannibal returns to the studio to help fight dragons.

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Welcome The Eighth Doctor - Doctor Who: The Movie We return to our occasional series where Phil and Scott look at the inaugural stories that introduced the world to a new Doctor, and this time it's the turn of Paul McGann in Doctor Who: The Movie.  How well a job did this TV movie do in introducing the Eighth Doctor after nearly 7 years off the television screen?  And how much did the 2005 reboot borrow from this one off adventure? And in a quick news recap, the lads look at the continuing saga of the cancellation of the Doctor Who Christmas special. You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon & Bluesky.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.   

Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 385, where rumours, cancellations, franchise futures, and fan campaigns collide. NEWS Slow Horses Season 6 gets a first look and an official start date as Gary Oldman's spy thriller continues its impressive run. The BBC's hit mystery series Ludwig releases a first look at Season 2 ahead of its summer return. Amazon MGM's boss discusses the future of James Bond, insisting the next chapter of 007 must feel relevant to modern audiences. 24 Jump Street is reportedly moving forward, with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube all in talks to return. Stargate fans refuse to give up. Following Amazon's decision not to proceed with the proposed revival, supporters are pushing petitions and hoping another streamer picks up the franchise. Reports emerge that the BBC has cancelled the planned Doctor Who Christmas special and that Russell T Davies is preparing to leave the show. Russell T Davies responds, insisting Doctor Who has not been cancelled and that a future tender process will help secure the series for years to come.   TRAILERS Alien: Isolation 2 – The long-awaited sequel finally gets its first teaser, bringing Amanda Ripley back into the nightmare. REVIEW Masters of the Universe (He-Man) – Does the latest take on Eternia have the power, or is it another missed opportunity for a classic franchise?   Like, subscribe, and let us know whether you think Stargate deserves another shot through the Gate. More episodes, reviews, and geek culture goodness can be found at www.mnp.ninja.

The next Doctor Who Christmas special is here, and it's the biggest one to date. Kylie joins the cast which gives us an opportunity to talk about the Netflix Kylie documentary. We also talk Gavin and Stacey, Cruises, Heavenly Hosts and Mark in DWM...

Dave is joined by Matt for Geektown Radio Episode 499, with this week's show led by chat about breakout horror film Obsession, the opening episodes of Spider-Noir, Russell T Davies drama Tip Toe, and spy series PONIES.Matt kicks things off with Obsession, which he calls one of the best films of 2026, praising its slow-burn setup, sharp horror concept and one scene that completely floored him. He also dives into Spider-Noir, with Nicolas Cage leading the live-action series, and talks about why the black-and-white presentation feels like the right way to watch it. There is also chat about finishing the 9-1-1 space episodes and a lot of love for Shrinking Season 3, which he reckons just keeps getting better.On Dave's side, he checks out the new James Bond game 007 First Light, which feels like playing through a Bond movie, and reviews PONIES, the Moscow-set 1970s spy drama starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. He also talks about Tip Toe, Russell T Davies' new Channel 4 drama led by Alan Cumming and David Morrissey, the For All Mankind finale, and the Jack Ryan movie event on Prime Video.In the news section, they cover endings for Euphoria, Pointless Celebrities, Cold Water, Piglets and Emily in Paris, plus renewals for Daddy Issues, The Weakest Link, Balamory, Saint-Pierre and The Testaments. There is also chat about the Baywatch reboot heading to Sky, X-Men '97 Season 2 getting a July date, a new Grey's Anatomy spin-off, The Witcher 3's surprise third expansion, Doctor Who Christmas special rumours, Hudson & Rex bringing back Charlie Hudson, and David E. Kelley developing Michael Connelly's Welcome To Catalina for HBO Max.Plus, they round up what is coming to TV next week, including Allegiance Season 2, Clarkson's Farm Season 5, The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4, Will Trent Season 4, Cape Fear, Mock the Week, Alice and Steve, and Best Medicine.Listen now for horror, superheroes, spy drama, prestige TV, gaming chat and the usual Geektown mix of enthusiasm, side tangents and entertainment news.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As world events trend ever downwards, you can always count on the Three Who Rule to not only give you the latest exciting news from the world of Doctor Who, such as Murray Gold reporting there are numerous versions of the upcoming Xmas Special written, a BBC executive saying quite sensibly that Doctor Who will come back when it's good and ready and more, but also our usual basting in the warm glow of the past as we go back to the halcyon days of 1986 with a Classic Series Commentary on the greatest model shot in the history of television (and some story stuff I guess) with Part One of "The Mysterious Planet"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Murray Gold says multiple versions of 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special have been written Murray Gold on The Whoniverse Show BBC Director of Drama Lindsay Salt on Doctor Who Doctor Who – Season 2 coming to Blu-ray on June 2 You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who due May 25 from Ten Acre Books Big Finish Doctor Who – The Companion Chronicles: The Legacy of Time released Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – UNIT Eras: Hostile Universe due April 2026 Numerous guests announced for Long Island Who Jonathan Helm (Who FX/Making Blake's 7) Substack on Shada Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant died Commentary: The Mysterious Planet Part One

It’s only a week to Christmas!! Here in the DWP Campervan, we are getting into the Christmas spirit – by watching films that remind us of this wonderful time of year. However, given its impossible for us to sustain conversation about films (or indeed ANY subject) without refencing Doctor Who, James, Brent and Phil draw parallels between the films they’ve selected with Doctor Who stories! Can you guess the Who connection before they do?! It won’t be hard….! We’ll be back on Sunday with our review of the Finale to The War Between The Land and the Sea, and then again in just a few days time ON CHRISTMAS DAY – with our own very Christmas Special! If the BBC can’t provide a Doctor Who Christmas celebration, then we will! Hooray! Enjoy the madness!

We're celebrating a Doctor Who Christmas story from Big Finish today, with a Doctor whose TV reign was not as long as it should have been. No, we're not discussing THAT one, we're looking at Blood on Santa's Claw and Other Stories. We're joined by writer Nev Fountain.

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, host Jonathan Thomas and British TV expert Tom Salinsky delve into the rich tradition of British Christmas television specials. They explore the cultural significance of these specials, the evolution of Christmas Day TV schedules, and highlight some of the most beloved and memorable Christmas episodes from shows like Wallace & Gromit, Doctor Who, Only Fools and Horses, and Gavin and Stacey. The conversation also touches on the nostalgia associated with classics like The Snowman and the impact of streaming on traditional viewing habits. Salinsky shares insights into the history of Morecambe and Wise, the role of sports in Christmas TV, and the unique approach of shows like EastEnders during the festive season. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of the Radio Times Christmas double issue and a promotion for Salinsky's new podcast, All British Comedy. Links AllBritishComedy.com Tom Salinsky Tom Salinsky's Red Dwarf books Radio Times Christmas Double Issue BBC Genome Project The Snowman Friends of Anglotopia Club Takeaways British Christmas television specials are a cultural institution. Christmas specials often feature nostalgia and beloved characters. The Snowman is a quintessential part of British Christmas. Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials are highly anticipated events. Gavin and Stacey's serialization contributed to its popularity. Christmas Day TV schedules have evolved over the years. The Radio Times Christmas double issue is a cherished tradition. Not all Christmas specials are successful or well-received. EastEnders often delivers dramatic and intense Christmas episodes. Streaming has changed how audiences engage with Christmas specials. Sound Bites 1. On why British Christmas TV became a tradition: "I think it was EastEnders that made the difference. In 1986, EastEnders devoted its Christmas episode to the Den and Angie storyline absolutely coming to boiling point... The viewing figures were phenomenal—something like 30 million. Half the population was watching." — Tom Salinsky 2. On the unique appeal of Christmas specials: "The difference between writing a regular episode of Doctor Who and a Christmas special is there will be non-fans watching at Christmas. The 14-year-old says, everybody has to shut up so I can watch this. And then uncle and auntie and grandma and grandpa are all in the room anyway." — Tom Salinsky 3. On nostalgia and Christmas television: "Nostalgia and Christmas, certainly for British television, seem very intertwined. It's a time when we want to hark back to the past... Even Vengeance Most Foul, which is a brand new piece of work, feels old-fashioned, has that old-fashioned charm about it." — Tom Salinsky 4. On why EastEnders goes dark at Christmas: "If what we tune in for is misery and torment and betrayal, then at Christmas it needs to be maximum misery and maximum betrayal. No one is starved of EastEnders. So when it comes around for Christmas, we just want to take that lever and throw it as far in the direction of drama as we possibly can." — Tom Salinsky 5. On the Radio Times Christmas double issue: "When I was 10, I would have read about National Velvet and that Old Curiosity Shop musical film in the Radio Times and probably opted not to circle them. We were a very middle-class household, Jonathan, so we didn't get the TV Times because that was vulgar." — Tom Salinsky 6. On discovering The Snowman: "I spent Christmas in England in 2013 and I kept hearing this haunting melody everywhere... I finally saw it and I was literally in tears when it was over. I'd never seen it before, but it just hit me. There's no words—even the book has no words—and it's an incredible story." — Jonathan Thomas 7. On the 1971 Morecambe and Wise Christmas special: "The 71 special with Andre Previn is definitely something a cut above. That is such a famous routine. They kind of stayed at the top of their game for about seven or eight years, which is hard to do." — Tom Salinsky 8. On The Office Christmas specials: "The way that The Office started out as this show which nobody really knew what it was or why it was funny... to then capturing the nation's conversation and ending up being the centerpiece of the BBC One Christmas schedule in three years is astonishing." — Tom Salinsky 9. On the first Doctor Who Christmas special: "Nobody knew whether that first series with Christopher Eccleston was going to be a success. We'd never had a Doctor Who Christmas special before. Just as Russell T. Davies had to invent how to make Doctor Who at all in 2005, he had to invent a Doctor Who Christmas special." — Tom Salinsky 10. On Christmas specials as the last appointment viewing: "We're just now used to using our television sets as jukeboxes where we select what we're going to watch. We're out of the habit of treating them like radio sets where the broadcaster determines what we are sent at what time... I think it's one of the nice things about Christmas that we just get a little bit of that communal viewing experience back again." — Tom Salinsky Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Christmas Television Specials 04:03 The Cultural Significance of British Christmas TV 09:59 Traditional British Christmas Day TV Schedule 13:22 Top British Christmas Specials 20:07 The Evolution of Doctor Who Christmas Specials 25:52 The Legacy of Morecambe and Wise 30:44 The Timeless Charm of The Snowman 33:21 Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Specials 35:18 The Enduring Appeal of Call the Midwife 36:41 Christmas Specials: A Tradition in British Sitcoms 39:01 Gavin and Stacey: The Power of Serialization 41:53 Sporting Events and Christmas TV 42:41 Christmas Specials That Missed the Mark 45:39 EastEnders: Maximum Drama at Christmas 48:17 The Future of Christmas Specials in Streaming Era 49:31 The Radio Times: A Christmas Tradition 54:20 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4 Video Version

Dr. Who Christmas Special: Episode 374 - Celebrate the holidays with Normies Like Us as we dive into two festive Doctor Who Christmas specials filled with timey-wimey cheer. Join your hosts as they unwrap the episodes' head crabs, glowing gems, and grumpy Doctors! We better BBsee you subscribe or you'll be on the naughty list Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

It's that time of year when I do my annual rewatch of the Doctor Who Christmas specials! So, this year I figured why not record some episodes on them and gift them to my lovely Bubblie-Wubblies. First up in this timey-wimey series is David Tennant's run as the 10th Doctor and his Christmas episodes: The Christmas Invasion The Runaway Bride Voyage of the Damned The Next Doctor The End of Time    Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming!   Socials & Hashtags: Find, follow, support the pod → https://linktr.ee/mystreamingbubble     Don't forget about Twin It to Win It → https://linktr.ee/twinittowinitpod  

Live from the Figus Studio comes the Weekend Geek Update! Sponsored by Predator Badlands, a standalone story that follows a young Predator outcast in search of the ultimate enemy. Like or shar this podcast for your chance to win a free pair of tickets to see the film starting November 7. This week Smurf fills us in on the adventures in New York starting with NYCCC and finishing up with the immersive Phantom of the Opera Masquerade experience. More con news as Fan Expo releases its 2026 schedule and there's already a massive conflict and the cons left to attend this year in Denver. Shows come and go with news about the Stranger Things event happening, it looks like a Doctor Who Christmas, and a trailer from NYCCC that has Smurf a little worked up. The rumors around James Gunn continue with the impending sale of the WB, here's the latest. Have we had our last visit to the grid? The new Marvel Legends Apocalypse worth the money? Finally, Smurfs take on two new horror films you need to see in the theater with Black Phone 2 and Netflix Frankenstein. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.    #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #NYCCC #PhantomoftheOprea  #Horror #WhatWeKnow  #Predator #PredatorBadlands #NewShows #MCU #WonderMan #DoctorWho #StrangerThings #TronAres #DoctorWho #BlackPhone #Frankenstein #Netflix #FreeTickets #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Hallmark's movie 'The More the Merrier' stars heart transplant recipient Mackenzie and athlete DeMar Hamlin; Tricia Yearwood's holiday album 'Christmas Time' and tour; the Commemorative Air Force's '12 Planes of Christmas' fundraiser spotlighting WWII aircraft; the Doctor Who Christmas audio drama 'Lioness in Winter'; and the revival of the Christmas Tree Lane tradition in Altadena after devastating fires. Each story highlights resilience, festive spirit, and community efforts during the holiday season.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Jessica Martin is an actress, singer, and illustrator. Specialising as an impressionist, her television roles have included Spitting Image, Copy Cats and The Bobby Davro Show. She featured as the werewolf Mags in the 1988 Doctor Who serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, and provided the voice of the Queen in the 2007 Doctor Who Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned". On stage, she starred with Gary Wilmot in the West End show Me and My Girl for two years at the Adelphi Theatre and then on a national tour. She went on to play leading musical roles including Mabel in the 1996 production of Mack and Mabel at the Piccadilly Theatre, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard and the Lady of the Lake in the national tour of Spamalot. Her autobiography, as a graphic novel, Life Drawing: A Life Under Lights, was published in 2019 .Jessica Martin is our guest in episode 483 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Jessica's autobiography, Life Drawing: A Life Under Lights, here - https://www.artymisspublishing.com/new-products/ekbzc3h96cyxui3xaedahdyl2yxg58 .For everything Jessica Martin, visit - https://jessicamartinofficial.com .Follow Jess Robinson on Instagram: @jessica_martinvibe .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A somewhat delayed pod on the Doctor Who Christmas episode. Mike Robinson and Rick Tetrault joined me to talk about the first holiday special to not be written by a showrunner, whether this truly is Steven Moffat's Doctor Who swansong, and an intersting fan theory on Mrs. Flood.Email – Analysingdoctorwho@gmail.comTwitter - @AnalysingDWInstagram – analysingdwYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AnalysingDoctorWho/community

We're kicking off our 2025 podcasting year with a look back to the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special: Joy to the World. David worries that the time hotel may open the door to temporal instability, and Ben comes up with an interesting what-if that could have tied the time hotel to The War Games. Opening music Brian Hodgson's "Galaxy Atmosphere" and closing music is "Hotel California" performed by the Gipsy Kings. We recorded this podcast on 15 January 2025.

Why is the Doctor popping up at different places, different times, to offer bemused hotel guests, travellers and explorers a cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte?What is the mystery which lies behind 'that door' in your hotel room?What deadly danger dwells within the weirdly sentient briefcase that chains itself to a T-Rex 65 million years in the past?Is Trev really loyal to the Doctor and if so, which one? The Doctor from now or the Doctor from the future? Or is the Doctor from now actually the Doctor from the future? If so - where did the pin number for the briefcase come from?Join Paul, Geoff and Freya as they take a trip to the Time Hotel and attempt to unravel the time-bending plot points of Steven Moffat's latest Doctor Who Christmas story.Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!Support the show Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Subscriber-only episodeWhy is the Doctor popping up at different places, different times, to offer bemused hotel guests, travellers and explorers a cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte?What is the mystery which lies behind 'that door' in your hotel room?What deadly danger dwells within the weirdly sentient briefcase that chains itself to a T-Rex 65 million years in the past?Is Trev really loyal to the Doctor and if so, which one? The Doctor from now or the Doctor from the future? Or is the Doctor from now actually the Doctor from the future? If so - where did the pin number for the briefcase come from?Join Paul, Geoff and Freya as they take a trip to the Time Hotel and attempt to unravel the time-bending plot points of Steven Moffat's latest Doctor Who Christmas story.Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Regie welcomes in the New Year by looking back at the Lower Decks finale and the Doctor Who Christmas special.

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. Episode 334 It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. What are your thoughts? Hit us up at hosts@discussingnetwork or @discussingwho on all the social media. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long-distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Send a message there. Subscribe to Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast Apple Podcasts – http://bit.ly/DiscWhoApplePodcast Podchaser – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/discussing-who-a-doctor-who-po-15658 Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive rewards made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, follow us on Patreon, and – should you choose – support the show. Connect via Social Media Be sure to follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and visit our website.  Join us on the new Discussing Network Facebook Group.  Visit https://facebook.com./groups/discussingnetwork Real Characters We asked ourselves and our listeners a simple but important question: What makes Doctor Who important to you? The answer now lies within the pages of Real Characters: The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships with Media Characters, by Dr. Karen Shackleford, Ph.D. (Ed.) from Fielding University Press providing insight into why we connect with fictional characters. The Doctor Changes, but the Feelings Stay the Same is the bow-tie-worthy Eleventh Chapter. Real Characters is available now on Amazon. Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast Discussing Who features three friends discussing Doctor Who.  Come join the fun! Discussing Network Discussing Network is a network of podcasts covering all things geek and pop culture! Hosts Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: The Relativity Podcast (Lee, Clarence, & Kyle) Oz-9 (Lee, Kyle, & Shannon) Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast (Nicole)

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. Episode 334 It is Christmas everywhere all at once! What begins as a coffee break turns into a visit to the Time Hotel. What is this place, and how does it take the Doctor on a year-long adventure? Join us as we review Joy to the World, the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 334.  This episode is streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch and presented in the original unedited version, hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. What are your thoughts? Hit us up at hosts@discussingnetwork or @discussingwho on all the social media. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long-distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Send a message there. Subscribe to Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast Apple Podcasts – http://bit.ly/DiscWhoApplePodcast Podchaser – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/discussing-who-a-doctor-who-po-15658 Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive rewards made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, follow us on Patreon, and – should you choose – support the show. Connect via Social Media Be sure to follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and visit our website.  Join us on the new Discussing Network Facebook Group.  Visit https://facebook.com./groups/discussingnetwork Real Characters We asked ourselves and our listeners a simple but important question: What makes Doctor Who important to you? The answer now lies within the pages of Real Characters: The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships with Media Characters, by Dr. Karen Shackleford, Ph.D. (Ed.) from Fielding University Press providing insight into why we connect with fictional characters. The Doctor Changes, but the Feelings Stay the Same is the bow-tie-worthy Eleventh Chapter. Real Characters is available now on Amazon. Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast Discussing Who features three friends discussing Doctor Who.  Come join the fun! Discussing Network Discussing Network is a network of podcasts covering all things geek and pop culture! Hosts Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: The Relativity Podcast (Lee, Clarence, & Kyle) Oz-9 (Lee, Kyle, & Shannon) Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast (Nicole)

The New Year is almost here! Before we dive headlong into 2025…we hang onto one last shred of the holiday season by chatting about last week’s Doctor Who Christmas special! Joy to the World guest starred Bridgerton and Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan as a young lady named Joy who purposefully chooses to spend the […]

Grab a hot cocoa, plop on the sofa, and join Zoe as she discusses the 2024 Doctor WHO Christmas special. Their TARDIS is much cozier than The Doctor's. Find us on Instagram @GallifreyPod and share your thoughts to GallifreyanFilesPod@gmail.com .

This week, Simon and Eugene look at the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special, Joy to the World, where they discuss whether Christmas episodes can break all the show's usual rules, whether the TARDIS jukebox will be replaced by a chair, and how Doctor Who should treat the politics of the COVID lockdown rules.

Billy and Matt review the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, 'Joy to the World'! This was originally livestreamed on YouTube on 26/12/2024 Review of Death Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thereviewofdeath?fbclid=IwAR3d1em61_nl0E10tkNbND5SCX2tpfLI0vYR7S6fuqe71QY_ayA2vSKWilY ----------------- About The Review of Death - A tongue-in-cheek Doctor Who review podcast produced by Pickaxe and hosted by Matthew Toffolo and Billy Garratt-John, expect all of the latest news and reviews of your favourite, and not-so-favourite, episodes of Doctor Who! ------------------- Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Title Sequence designed by David Burgess - https://linktr.ee/davidburgess Follow The Review of Death on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReviewofDeath Subscribe to The Review of Death on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprisingly not a vehicle for a single guest star, this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special features a Time Hotel, Dinosaur shenanigans, Thanos glitter, a bootstrap paradox with a lantern firmly attached, and a stunning ten minutes where the Doctor does time at a non-time hotel. Oh, and yeah, a really famous star is introduced. Chip and Jason break it all down. Happy Christmas to all! Jason Snell and Chip Sudderth.

Good God, what is happening in Joy to the World, possibly the most time-wimey Doctor Who Christmas special to date. We'd expect nothing less from Steven Moffat, who stuffs a dinosaur, a bootstrap paradox, and a multi-Doctor story all into a holiday meal that's anything but a turkey. You might want to dress yourself in several layers just to keep up pace with this one, but be sure to curl up in your most comfortable chair before diving in. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else! Subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pulltoopen.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for extended notes on our randomly selected episodes. Please review Pull To Open on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on: TikTok! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen63⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen63⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen63⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen63⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pulltoopen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pull To Open: Joy to the World HOT TAKE Season 5 Episode 40 Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pete Pachal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Taylor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Martin West/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking Fish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ©️AnyWho Media LLC 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pull-to-open/support

Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!For our last episode of 2024 and to inject some Doctor Who festive spirit into the proceedings, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Jordan to have a good old chin wag on our fav Who Christmas specials plus a look forward to our hopes for 2025. Before that, however, we'll give you guys an update on the last bits of Who news for the year.Enjoy the December Round Table, Who fans. We hope you have a wonderful, safe Christmas and a Happy New Year. We've got plenty more Doctor Who podcasting goodness coming in 2025 so we'll catch you in January.Aaaaaaaaaaaaallons-y!This is The Big Blue Box PodcastJoin us each week for a new episode every Friday from your hosts Garry and Adam. We talk news, reviews, commentaries and general chat on everything Doctor Who PLUS listen to our monthly Round Table episodes with the whole team. Check out our website where you can also listen to all of our episodes for free along with the amazing reviews and articles from our writing team.Follow us on the socialsCome and get involved and chat Who between episodes on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We also have a free Discord server for you to hop in and chat with other like-minded Who fans.Thank you for listening to this episode and remember to follow the podcast on your fav podcast app so you don't miss an episode when they drop every Friday (or pop over here for links to all the popular podcast platforms).Have a fantastic week and until next time remember... Aaaaaaaaaaallons-y!

On the eve of (the eve of) Steven Moffat's last Doctor Who Christmas special, our attention turns to his first: A Christmas Carol Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

On December's Wanderers - Crossing the Void podcast, we review and discuss: Stargate SG-1 season 3 Persona 5 Strikers Star Trek Lower Decks season 5 The Great White Hype ...and much (much) more! Hosts: Trevor  @whoviantrev.bsky.social    Trevsplace Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian    DraconianProgeny Connor  The Deadly Emerald Join us early in the new year for our coverage of the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special, Joy to the World!  

Pacific St Blues & AmericanaNow in our 34th YearCelebrating Christmas                       (part 2 of 2)Support our Show and get the word out by wearin' our gear Check out our Spotlights Shows25. Etta James / This Time of Year26. BB King / Blue Decorations 27. Earl King / Santa Don't Let Me Down28. Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns / Merry Christmas Woman 29. The Band / Christmas Must Be Tonight30. Bob Malone / Caught Up in Christmas 31. Matt Whipkey / Come to Denver 32. Lucinda Williams / If We Make It Through December 33. Dwight Yoakum / Run Rudolph, Run 34. The Rolling Stones / Winter 35. Steve Earle / Christmas in Washington 36. Francine Reed / Christmas Day37. Tom Waits / Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis 38. Joe Bonamassa / Christmas Boogie39. Pretenders / 2000 Miles 40. The Who / Christmas 41. The Who / See Me, Feel Me 

Ce 19 décembre, sur RTL2, Pop-Rock Station bouscule la tradition et célèbre un Noël hors normes. Marjorie Hache orchestre deux heures gorgées de soul (James Brown, Otis Redding), de rock pur (AC/DC, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, The Offspring, Korn), de pépites indie (Bat For Lashes, Sufjan Stevens) et de perles inattendues (Rick Moranis). En termes de nouveautés, Orville Peck illumine la soirée avec "Happy Trails". L'album de la semaine, "All The Best For Christmas" du crooner Gaspard Royant, s'inscrit comme la bande-son idéale. Le live culte vient de Gaz Coombes & Adam Buxton avec "I Believe In Father Christmas". Côté reprises, Oasis ressuscite le célèbre titre de Slade, tandis que le long format est signé The Who : "Christmas" extrait de l'opéra rock "Tommy". La playlist de l'émission : AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas Valerie June - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Orville Peck - Happy Trails James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto Rob Halford - Oh Holy Night Bat For Lashes - Christmas Day Oasis - Merry Xmas Everybody Otis Redding - Merry Christmas Baby Gaspard Royant - Wishing You A Merry Christmas (Feat. Aurelie Saada) Elton John - Step Into Christmas Ben Folds - You Don't Have To Be A Santa Claus Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 8 Days (Of Hannukkah) John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Sufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever The Offspring - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Rick Moranis - I Can't Help It, I Just Like Christmas Alice Cooper - Santa Claws Is Coming To Town Sabaton - Christmas Truce (Radio Edit) The Velvet Underground - Jesus The Dandy Warhols - Little Drummer Boy Gaz Coombes - I Believe In Father Christmas (Live Feat. Adam Buxton) Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby The Who - Christmas Korn - Jingle Balls Ice Nine Kills - Merry Axe-Mas King Hannah - Blue Christmas Sparks - Thank God It's Not Christmas Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run The Kinks - Father Christmas Type O Negative - Red Water (Christmas Mourning)

Billy and Matt try to get into the festive spirit by revisiting Steven Moffat's first Doctor Who Christmas special, 'A Christmas Carol'! Will it be a Christmas gift or a bah-humbug from the lads? Review of Death Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thereviewofdeath?fbclid=IwAR3d1em61_nl0E10tkNbND5SCX2tpfLI0vYR7S6fuqe71QY_ayA2vSKWilY ----------------- About The Review of Death - A tongue-in-cheek Doctor Who review podcast produced by Pickaxe and hosted by Matthew Toffolo and Billy Garratt-John, expect all of the latest news and reviews of your favourite, and not-so-favourite, episodes of Doctor Who! ------------------- Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Title Sequence designed by David Burgess - https://linktr.ee/davidburgess Follow The Review of Death on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReviewofDeath Subscribe to The Review of Death on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Official Doctor Who Podcast returns today for an episode dedicated to Doctor Who Christmas specials and the upcoming special, Joy to the World. Hosted by presenters Tyrell Charles and Krystina Arielle, this 56-minutes spoiler-free episode includes an in-depth conversation between the hosts about Doctor Who at Christmas and the highly anticipated episode Joy to the World. Writer and former showrunner Steven Moffat, who penned this year's festive episode, joined them for an exclusive interview and fun quizzes, testing his knowledge of the Whoniverse. The Official Doctor Who Podcast is a BBC Studios Digital Brands producton and is available on all major podcast platforms globally. The video version can be found on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel. Featuring:Krystina ArielleTyrell Charlesand Steven Moffat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The year that was 2024 has wound down and instead of wallowing in misery, Kyle and Erik are talking about some Doctor Who Christmas episodes! Specifically the first two penned by showrunner Steven Moffat. Those are, of course, "A Christmas Carol" from 2010 and "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" from 2011. It's very much a story of greatness and lameness in equal measure. One is one of Moffat's best ever scripts, and one...isn't. Also! We're launching a Discord in 2025! Listen to the episode to find out how you can join the community.

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. Chris Evans will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the story late on December 9th. Evans is best known for his role as Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and retired from the role in 2019 following the climactic Avengers: Endgame. Doomsday will also feature Evans co star Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom, though Evans' role is not specified.  As Mariah Carey might say/sing…”IT'S TIIIIIME.” Our fiyrst awards season nominations are here with the 2025 Golden Globe noms having been released this week. Smaller films took the lead on nominations with Emilia Pérez receiving 10 nominations followed by The Brutalist, Conclave, and The Substance. In television The Bear takes top place at five nominations (and yes it's still listed in the comedy category) while Only Murders in the Building and Shogun each have four noms. Netflix leads the pack of distributors with 26 nominations in total. The Box Office Achievement Award, which was new last year, has eight nominees and will include box office revenue and commensurate streaming viewership.  No, you're not crazy and neither are we. Golden Globe nominee and frequent winner Jeremy Allen White has been casty to play Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta the Hutt, in The Mandalorian & Grogu film. But don't panic yet, the actor is simply lending his voice to the character that was originally seen in The Clone Wars animated film. Season 2 of Netflix's Wednesday has officially wrapped production. Last week, Netflix released a first look image of Jenna Ortega in character and confirmed that the series will debut sometime in 2025. HBO is circling I May Destroy You actor Paapa Essiedu to play Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter series. Sources tell the Hollywood Reporter that the actor has been offered the role, but official negotiations have not yet begun. Sienna Miller has been cast to star opposite John Krasinski in the Jack Ryan feature that is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios. Sam Richardson, the Emmy-winning comedian known for his work on Veep and Ted Lasso and Teyonah Parris Star of WandaVision and The Marvels are both joining John Cena in Matchbox, Apple Original Films' live-action take on the classic Mattel car toy line. The first trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special “Joy to the World” has dropped. The Special debuts on Disney+ on December 25. Elizabeth Olsen is joining Julia Roberts in the upcoming thriller Panic Carefully. Panic Carefully is described as a paranoid thriller reminiscent of Silence of the Lambs and Mr. Robot. Kevin McCormick and Chrystal Li will oversee it for Warner Bros. Asa Germann, a cast member from The Boys and Gen V, is the newest addition to the cast of Scream 7. Variety has learned that Bill Lawrence is currently developing a reboot of his sitcom Scrubs for ABC via 20th Century Television. “Scrubs” originally aired on NBC for its first seven seasons from 2001-2008, followed by two seasons at ABC from 2009-2010. Apple Films has released the first trailer for The Gorge, directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. The film will debut on AppleTV+ on Valentine's Day. Anora star Mark Eydelshteyn has joined the second season of Prime Video series Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and will star as the lead. Sony Pictures has released its first trailer for 28 Years Later, director Danny Boyle‘s long-awaited zombie apocalypse sequel. The film will be released on June 20. The box office trio of Moana 2, Wicked, and Gladiator 2 continue their strong holds, combining for a $132 million dollar weekend, breaking the record for this frame set in 2018. Moana 2 also officially crossed the $600 million dollar mark globally. Paramount+ released the official trailer for its original movie Star Trek: Section 31 starring Michelle Yeoh during the streamer's presentation Saturday at CCXP in São Paolo, Brazil

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Ben Silverio and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are here to be wacky even if they are incredibly powerful space beings.In today's Time 2 Christmas Party offering, we're bringing you the Church on Ruby Road, last year's Dr Who Christmas special and an excellent introduction to the new Doctor as played by Ncuti Gatwa.Find us online! Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsNext week, we're keeping the Christmas party going with BJ Colangelo. The movie of choice is “Just Friends” if you want to get it ready to play on release day. Until then, make sure you're subscribed because it's always #Time2Party

Tread Merrily begins with the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio." While investigating a potential alien invasion, The Doctor discovers a boy he met years earlier is using his accidental superpowers to become a real-life superhero. But "The Ghost" leads a complicated civilian life that is now intruding on his costumed one as the invasion, The Doctor, and the woman he secretly loves all join him for Christmas Eve Day. Will The Doctor foil the aliens? Will "The Ghost" unmask himself in front of the smart reporter he fancies? Will we remember the events of this episode in a year? Erik forgets to check his mic, leading to crackly audio throughout. Both he and Justin struggle to remember the plot and stay on task as the special is, to quote another Doctor Who showrunner, "standard." Erik vaguely recalls it ended a particular year without Doctor Who, but forgot Nardole is the companion. Justin notes the two emotional arcs of the story do not intersect. He also learns the 2025 Gallifrey One guest list. The Berlantiverse influence on the tale is obvious. The Child Compressor makes its annual Xmas pitch. Wavering Scottish accents occur. Justin defends the work of Matt Lucas. Dragonball Evolution gets remembered and Erik continues to develop his Doctor Who version of It's a Wonderful Life.

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Join KJ along with our Entertainment Correspondent, Tia from Geek Vibes Nation in this special edition of "What's Poppin' in Pop Culture" as we discuss the latest news from San Diego Comic-Con and the Olympics. From the historic performance of the French band Gojira at the Olympics to the exciting announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, including Jensen Ackles' return to "The Boys" and Robert Downey Jr.'s role as Doctor Doom in the MCU, this episode is packed with entertainment updates. We also touch on the upcoming projects in the Marvel and DC universes, including insights on the Arrowverse and Doctor Who spinoff. Don't miss out on the fun and engaging conversation about all things pop culture! And don't forget to mark your calendars for the next episode of the KJ Today Show on August 7th, at 7pm ET LIVE where we'll have even more exciting content to share with you all. Subscribe to KJ TODAY for celebrity interviews and the positive vibes of pop culture, people to know and pets! Follow Geek Vibes Nation on all the social media platforms for daily updates in pop culture! [00:02:25] Favorite moments from the Olympics  [00:08:21] Winter Olympics and ice skating. [00:10:23] Jensen Ackles in The Boys Spin Off [00:15:43] Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom. [00:23:50] MCU integrating X-Men characters. [00:31:31] Superman and Lois final season [00:32:51] Doctor Who Christmas special teased

The squad is back after an ill-advised holiday pit stop in the cesspool of viruses that is Earth. Hope our space sniffles let up soon. In the meantime, we cover Invincible season two with episodes 3 and 4. Tune in to find out if this season is living up to the high expectations set by season one, our favorite storylines so far, and how we think this season's unintentional mid-season break will affect its reception overall. Next we get back in the TARDIS to relive some holiday cheer with the Doctor Who Christmas special which also marks Ncuti Gatwa's full-time debut performance as the 15th Doctor! So much to unpack here from a new companion, a renewed energy and special effects befitting of the 21st century, and a…dubious new sonic screwdriver design. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions.  If you stick around after the credits, put on a mask becau-ACHOO! Oops…

It's Christmas, and for the first time since 2017, the Three Who Rule get to blather on Boxing Day about a Doctor Who Christmas episode, this one being “The Church on Ruby Road”! Yes, let's hear their thoughts on Ncuti Gatwa's new Doctor, Ruby Sunday, the mysterious Mrs. Flood, the somewhat odious goblins and their infant-craving King, and…a musical number. Plus a trailer for what we'll see in May 2024 when the Ncuti Gatwa era both begins and continues, Steven pointing out the inaccuracies of 1960s drum kits, and so much more! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Church on Ruby Road Doctor Who returns in May 2024 Disney+: New Home, New Who – May 2024 Doctor Who – Season 1 Teaser The Church on Ruby Road in-vision commentary The Church on Ruby Road BBC One overnights: 4.73m, 3rd for the day The Giggle final BBC One viewing figures 6.85M, 10th for the week The Daleks in colour UK artwork reveal Imagine…Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me Rare photos from The Mind of Evil discovered AdWeek: The Marketing of Doctor Who Is About to Enter a Whole New Dimension Deadline: ‘Doctor Who' Producer Bad Wolf Gets $54M Boost From Unusual Deal To Make BBC Sci-Fi Series Richard Franklin (1936-2023) Richard Franklin on Radio Free Skaro #297

Another week, another absolute deluge of Doctor Who news has buried the Three Who Rule in minutiae. Amongst the highlights are The Star Beast news, Steven Moffat absolutely dominating a Best Of poll in DWM, the name of the Christmas Special being nonchalantly announced by Disney , Ncuti Gatwa looking dapper as usual in British GQ, and so…much…more! Also, we correct the record of onscreen Metebelis crystals, dispel rumours of a new spinoff starring Paul McGann, and kibosh an erroneous story about missing episodes! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Doctor Who airing at 6:30pm on BBC One on Saturday, November 25 The Star Beast cast list Doctor Who Christmas special “The Church of Ruby Road” dropping December 25 on Disney+ Colourized version of “The Daleks” airing at 7:30pm on November 23 on BBC Four The Daleks in Colour coming to Blu-ray in the UK on February 12, 2024 “The Star Beast” premiere happened at Battersea Power Station on November 6 Daleks and Cybermen not returning in Series 14 Doctor Who Magazine 597 Moffat tops Doctor Who Magazine top 10 poll Doctor Who: 60 Moments in Time from Doctor Who Magazine Ncuti Gatwa profile in GQ Magazine A Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who from the Royal Television Society Peter Davison Season 2 Blu-Ray available for preorder at Amazon US Simon Guerrier's David Whitaker book is out now Revenge of the Cybermen soundtrack re-release due Nov 24 on CD and vinyl Doctor Who: 60 Years of Friends and Foes coming to BBC Radio on November 24 Doctor Who: Through Time collection on BBC Sounds Big Finish Short Trips 2023 winner announced BFI Missing Believed Wiped 2023 happens Dec 3, tickets went on sale Nov 9 Fourteenth Doctor Build-a-Bear Red Dwarf prequel in the works from Rob Grant The Box of Delights revealed as the RSC Christmas show in Stratford Steven on Pull to Open