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Krynoid Podcast 024: Resurrection of the Daleks
The Krynoid Podcast"Hello boys. Just in time for the fun!" This time around Jim and Martin give the Krynoid treatment to Peter Davison's 1984 outing Resurrection of the Daleks. Yes, those dreaded pepperpots are back, this time looking for help from their creator, but Davros isn't playing ball. Listen in as we solve the problem of the disappearing Dalek, discuss the (in)competence of a certain mechanical engineer, consider the toilet habits of Rodney Bewes and try to make sense of a convoluted and hole-ridden plot. Oh, and there's some hilarious death scenes as well...lots of them. Join us!
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The Whostorian - Episode 14 - Come Along Bitey
The WhostorianEpisode 14 starts as usual with the Motes of News and then the Villain Randomizer calls forth Sil for us. Following that Shannon & Steve talk about the penultimate episode of Season 6: Closing Time
We can be found at http://whostorian.podbean.com
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Email: thewhostorian@gmail.com
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Doctor Who Podcast Episode 18: "The Girl Who Waited"
Sound On Sight PodcastEvery year, the "bottle episode" of Doctor Who is approached with a mixture of both anticipation and dread by Whovians. For those not in the know, a "bottle episode" is an industry term for a "scaled back production" (read "cheap") that usually appears later on in a series' after all the money has already been spent, usually on the series finale. Despite such budget constraints, the spirit of creativity in the face of adversity has lead to a surprising number of innovative and ingenious gems over the years, such as fan favorites like "Midnight" and "Blink". It has also given us "Love and Monsters", which was pants. Where does Series Six's "bottle episode" fit on this spectrum? Join Eric Mendoza Lindsay Wood, Beverly Brown and Derek Gladu as we review "The Girl Who Waited".
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Ep. 18: Bad girls, bogeymen, and other stories
Telos AMThey're back! After what will hopefully prove to be the last of the extreme technical woes, Alex, Nick, and Lindsey find themselves back in the chatseat chatting about the best show on telly. But don't worry, they don't talk about Corrie THAT much. No! Instead, you get a bumber episode that includes TWO entire episodes that the gang recorded. In the first, Lindsey and Alex cast their critical gaze on Let's Kill Hitler and Night Terrors. Nick then joins Alex to discuss the unexpectedly heart-rending The Girl Who Waited.
Hopefully, there will be a deluge of episodes coming at you from the Telos AM office in the next few weeks as we endeavour to catch up to the show.
Thanks for waiting, podsphere!
Email: telos.am@gmail.com
Twitter: @TelosAM
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Commentary: Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveIan, Dave & Mike throw the covers over the counters before getting locked in on this weeks Commentary - Doctor Who - Closing Time. We would like to Dedicate this Commentary to David Croft, the co-writer and producer of classic British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo who Died this week.
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Commentary: Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveIan, Dave & Mike throw the covers over the counters before getting locked in on this weeks Commentary - Doctor Who - Closing Time. We would like to Dedicate this Commentary to David Croft, the co-writer and producer of classic British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo who Died this week.
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Commentary: Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveIan, Dave & Mike throw the covers over the counters before getting locked in on this weeks Commentary - Doctor Who - Closing Time. We would like to Dedicate this Commentary to David Croft, the co-writer and producer of classic British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo who Died this week.
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Commentary: Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveIan, Dave & Mike throw the covers over the counters before getting locked in on this weeks Commentary - Doctor Who - Closing Time. We would like to Dedicate this Commentary to David Croft, the co-writer and producer of classic British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo who Died this week.
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Whocast #209 - Auf der Strecke des Streckens
Whocast.de (Deutsche)Und weiter geht es mit der Besprechung der vierten Folge Torchwood Miracle Day. Mit an Bord: Pia und Post!
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Episode 71: Here to Help
The Happiness Patrol
The Happiness Patrol is here to help. Yes, that's right, here to help you wade thru the muck and mire of fandom to the golden path of clarity and good judgement.
And, have you ever wondered how many times we could say 'SHIT' in one podcast???
yeah, right...
This week Lewis and the gang talk about 'Closing Time'.
Craig is back and we're happy about that. AND, CYBERMEN!
(and both brought along small versions of themselves!)
You ready to go toy shopping???
The Happiness Patrol is on this week's podcast...
The Happiness Patrol Episode 71: Here to Help
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Whocast #209 - Auf der Strecke des Streckens
Whocast.de (Deutsche)Und weiter geht es mit der Besprechung der vierten Folge Torchwood Miracle Day. Mit an Bord: Pia und Post!
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The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #102 - Review of Closing Time
The Doctor Who PodcastClosing Time brings us to the penultimate episode for Seres 6 of Doctor Who, and it falls to Trevor and Tom to discuss and share their thoughts on this story. Not content with talking about the episode, they ended up talking about all manner of things other than the story itself! Rest assured there are [...]
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Review of Closing Time
The Doctor Who PodcastClosing Time brings us to the penultimate episode for Seres 6 of Doctor Who, and it falls to Trevor and Tom to discuss and share their thoughts on this story.
Not content with talking about the episode, they ended up talking about all manner of things other than the story itself!
Rest assured there are no spoilers for non-screened episodes, so please enjoy!
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Review of Closing Time
The Doctor Who PodcastClosing Time brings us to the penultimate episode for Seres 6 of Doctor Who, and it falls to Trevor and Tom to discuss and share their thoughts on this story.
Not content with talking about the episode, they ended up talking about all manner of things other than the story itself!
Rest assured there are no spoilers for non-screened episodes, so please enjoy!
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Article 26: Torchwood - Miracle Day
Articles of the Shadow ProclamationIn this episode, Scott and Sacha discuss Torchwood: Miracle Day. Yes, the whole thing.
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The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #102 - Review of Closing Time
The Doctor Who PodcastClosing Time brings us to the penultimate episode for Seres 6 of Doctor Who, and it falls to Trevor and Tom to discuss and share their thoughts on this story. Not content with talking about the episode, they ended up talking about all manner of things other than the story itself! Rest assured there are [...]
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The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #102 - Review of Closing Time
The Doctor Who PodcastClosing Time brings us to the penultimate episode for Seres 6 of Doctor Who, and it falls to Trevor and Tom to discuss and share their thoughts on this story. Not content with talking about the episode, they ended up talking about all manner of things other than the story itself! Rest assured there are [...]
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Episode 39 - Stormageddon: Dark Lord of All
Traveling the Vortex
Here we are at the penultimate episode of Series Six. It’s been a good time, with lots of ups and downs this season, and this week’s episode in no exception. Here’s our review of Closing Time with the return of James Corden reprising his role as Craig Owens. But, first a review of the fifth story in the key to time, The Power of Kroll. Plus as usual, your feedback!
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The Doctor’s Companion Ep. 70 – Baby Talk
The Doctor's CompanionCraig is back and Scott and Matt had a lot of fun with the twelfth episode of series 6,”Closing Time”. In the last few days of his life the Doctor visits his old friend Craig Owens, but when he stumbles a mystery involving a silver rat and Cybermen invading a department store he must decide if he wants to get involved one last time. What is a Cybermat and where does it come from? How long has passed for the Doctor since the end of “The God Complex”? What did we think of the big reveal in the last five minutes? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!
Next: Matt Smith and “The Wedding of River Song”!!
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The Doctor's Companion Ep. 70 - Baby Talk
The Doctor's CompanionCraig is back and Scott and Matt had a lot of fun with the twelfth episode of series 6,”Closing Time”. In the last few days of his life the Doctor visits his old friend Craig Owens, but when he stumbles a mystery involving a silver rat and Cybermen invading a department store he must decide if he wants to get involved one last time. What is a Cybermat and where does it come from? How long has passed for the Doctor since the end of “The God Complex”? What did we think of the big reveal in the last five minutes? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!
Next: Matt Smith and “The Wedding of River Song”!!
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Episode 023: Beware the Big White Balls
Doctor Who: The Raggedy PodcastProduction is underway for the Christmas special, but those of us normal folk without time travel capability are still watching Series 6 as it starts winding to a close. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the second-to-last story of this season, the Gareth Roberts penned "Closing Time", which sees the return of Craig from Roberts' previous story "The Lodger". Before we get into the new, we delve into the old with the classic base under siege serial "The Seeds of Death", which features the Second Doctor, Zoe, and Jamie. Although getting Nuala to watch a classic serial is roughly akin to pulling teeth, will the Zoe factor be enough to please her, or will the six-episode length be too much to handle? Add these lovely chit-chats to a bit of news about the upcoming Chicago TARDIS convention, and more jokes at the expense of the Zune and you have our twenty-third episode.
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19: Closing Time | Doctor Who Cast | A Doctor Who Podcast
Doctor WhocastThe gang's all here for the penultimate episode of Series 6, "Closing Time." Bobby, BJ and Nancy are rejoined by Dalek Supreme Brian as they discuss the Doctor's farewell tour with our old friend Craig from last year's "The Lodger." While we recap the episode and take some listener questions and feedback, we also find time to sing a few songs, utilize a certain Star Wars soundboard quote and wonder where in the world Brian has disappeared to. As always, sit back, relax and enjoy the only podcast that also travels in time!
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Whocast #208 - Gatiss Ghetto Dreams
Whocast.de (Deutsche)Die Schreibkunste von Mark Gatiss sind im Fandom ja leider nicht unumstritten. Und so wird auch die Besprechung der Folge "Night Terrors" keine reine Lobeshymne werden. Dennoch wunschen Fabian und Raphael viel Spass mit dieser, wieder durch halb Deutschland aufgenommenen, Episode des deutschen Doctor Who Podcastes.
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Whocast #208 - Gatiss Ghetto Dreams
Whocast.de (Deutsche)Die Schreibkunste von Mark Gatiss sind im Fandom ja leider nicht unumstritten. Und so wird auch die Besprechung der Folge "Night Terrors" keine reine Lobeshymne werden. Dennoch wunschen Fabian und Raphael viel Spass mit dieser, wieder durch halb Deutschland aufgenommenen, Episode des deutschen Doctor Who Podcastes.
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Doctor Who - Who's He? #29 Hats, underwear & shoes....Going up!
Who's He?On this edition of Who's He?, the reviewing duo take a look at the penultimate episode of series 6, Closing Time. Unfortunately, after a run of cracking episodes, it comes to a halt with this episode which Paul and Phil are very disappointed with. During their discussion about the episode and this weeks news, they talk about pithy subjects such as the press's obsession with Doctor Who's viewing figures and cyber suits for the larger gentleman. However, they are both looking forward to the series finale, which Phil forgets the name of.
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Episode #30 : The God Complex
Gallicast (Francais)Gallicast nouvelle formule. Au programme, The God Complex, Michel va nous expliquer le mythe du minotaure et les liens avec l'episode. Et Jonathan va nous parler de An Unearthly Child.
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Hats, underwear and shoes….going up!
Who's He?On this edition of the Who's He? Podcast, the reviewing duo take a look at the penultimate episode of series 6, Closing Time. Unfortunately, after a run of cracking episodes, it comes to a halt with this episode which Paul and Phil are very disappointed with. During their discussion about the episode and this weeks news, they talk about pithy subjects such as the press's obsession with Doctor Who's viewing figures and cyber suits for the larger gentleman. However, they are both looking forward to the series finale, which Phil forgets the name of.
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Hats, underwear and shoes….going up!
Who's He?On this edition of the Who's He? Podcast, the reviewing duo take a look at the penultimate episode of series 6, Closing Time. Unfortunately, after a run of cracking episodes, it comes to a halt with this episode which Paul and Phil are very disappointed with. During their discussion about the episode and this weeks news, they talk about pithy subjects such as the press's obsession with Doctor Who's viewing figures and cyber suits for the larger gentleman. However, they are both looking forward to the series finale, which Phil forgets the name of.
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DWO TorchCast - #11 - Doctor Who/Torchwood Podcast
DWO TorchCastIt's a Miracle Day retrospective this week where Phil analyses his apathy and a returning special guest argues for the virtues of not eating too much cake.
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Radio Free Skaro #273 - The Oncoming Stormageddon
Radio Free SkaroThe penultimate episode of Series 6 featured the return of one of the great Doctor-companion teams that never happened. Matt Smith and James Corden, so perfectly matched in 2010's "The Lodger", reunited to amuse and delight in Gareth Roberts's wonderful follow-up "Closing Time", a story about which the Three Who Rule were unanimous in their opinion. The Cybermen also returned and were promptly dispensed with, but who cares about them, really? Also discussed in this podcast: the inevitable rapid-fire stats, new toys, favourite Doctors, rampant pluggery and more. Radio Free Skaro, here to help!
Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Radio Free Skaro #273 - The Oncoming Stormageddon
Radio Free SkaroThe penultimate episode of Series 6 featured the return of one of the great Doctor-companion teams that never happened. Matt Smith and James Corden, so perfectly matched in 2010's "The Lodger", reunited to amuse and delight in Gareth Roberts's wonderful follow-up "Closing Time", a story about which the Three Who Rule were unanimous in their opinion. The Cybermen also returned and were promptly dispensed with, but who cares about them, really? Also discussed in this podcast: the inevitable rapid-fire stats, new toys, favourite Doctors, rampant pluggery and more. Radio Free Skaro, here to help!Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Radio Free Skaro #273 - The Oncoming Stormageddon
Radio Free SkaroThe penultimate episode of Series 6 featured the return of one of the great Doctor-companion teams that never happened. Matt Smith and James Corden, so perfectly matched in 2010's "The Lodger", reunited to amuse and delight in Gareth Roberts's wonderful follow-up "Closing Time", a story about which the Three Who Rule were unanimous in their opinion. The Cybermen also returned and were promptly dispensed with, but who cares about them, really? Also discussed in this podcast: the inevitable rapid-fire stats, new toys, favourite Doctors, rampant pluggery and more. Radio Free Skaro, here to help!
Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Minisode 2 - Nicholas Courtney Remembered - 5-Rounds Rapid Salute for Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Adventures in Time Space and MusicNicholas Courtney, most known for playing the now retired Brigadier of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce - Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, passed away on the 22nd of February 2011 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Beloved by fans for both his warmth and his advocacy of the show, both during it's initial run and after the classic series ended in 1989, Courtney appeared in 102 televised episodes of Doctor Who, the 1990s special Dimensions in Time, many Big Finish audio productions, as well as the Brigadier's final on screen appearance in the 2008 Sarah Jane Adventures story the Enemy of the Bane. As part of the UNIT family in the 1970s,and although he never had the opportunity to travel in the TARDIS onscreen, the legacy that Courtney's brigadier has on the show can still be felt in the current revival, since Doctor Who returned to our screens in 2005. It had been intended that he would appear alongside David Tennant's Doctor in the Sarah Jane Adventures 2009 story The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith, but alas, his ailing health had begun to make future appearances impossible. It is with great sadness we say farewell to Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and the actor who brought him to life - as the Brigadier has gone to Geneva for the last time. NOTE: This minisode remembrance of actor Nicholas Courtney originally aired as a segment on the THE KRYNOID PODCAST on Tuesday, 1 March, 2011 - http://krynoid.blog.co.uk/2011/03/01/017-the-three-doctors-10733840/
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Minisode 2 - Nicholas Courtney Remembered - 5-Rounds Rapid Salute for Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Adventures in Time Space and MusicNicholas Courtney, most known for playing the now retired Brigadier of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce - Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, passed away on the 22nd of February 2011 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Beloved by fans for both his warmth and his advocacy of the show, both during it's initial run and after the classic series ended in 1989, Courtney appeared in 102 televised episodes of Doctor Who, the 1990s special Dimensions in Time, many Big Finish audio productions, as well as the Brigadier's final on screen appearance in the 2008 Sarah Jane Adventures story the Enemy of the Bane. As part of the UNIT family in the 1970s,and although he never had the opportunity to travel in the TARDIS onscreen, the legacy that Courtney's brigadier has on the show can still be felt in the current revival, since Doctor Who returned to our screens in 2005. It had been intended that he would appear alongside David Tennant's Doctor in the Sarah Jane Adventures 2009 story The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith, but alas, his ailing health had begun to make future appearances impossible. It is with great sadness we say farewell to Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and the actor who brought him to life - as the Brigadier has gone to Geneva for the last time. NOTE: This minisode remembrance of actor Nicholas Courtney originally aired as a segment on the THE KRYNOID PODCAST on Tuesday, 1 March, 2011 - http://krynoid.blog.co.uk/2011/03/01/017-the-three-doctors-10733840/
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EPISODE118 - Dr Who Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveThe Collective review of Doctor Who 'Closing Time'
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Staggering Stories Commentary #41: Doctor Who - Night Terrors
Staggering Stories PodcastSummary:
Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn sit down, pyjamaed, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, Night Terrors, and spout our usual nonsense!George is channelling Arthur Dent, Amy’s got a bit of a wood problem and the Doctor’s hanging around a little boy’s bedroom. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Night Terrorsa|
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- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who – Night Terrors.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
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EPISODE118 - Dr Who Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveThe Collective review of Doctor Who 'Closing Time'
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EPISODE118 - Dr Who Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveThe Collective review of Doctor Who 'Closing Time'
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EPISODE118 - Dr Who Closing Time
The Cultdom CollectiveThe Collective review of Doctor Who 'Closing Time'
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Tim's Take On: Episode 88(Dr Who:Closing Time review)
Tim's Take On...My first thoughts review of Dr Who:Closing Time with some addictional reactions from the twitterverse, we end this week with a sketch on one man's obsession with a job on his favourite tv show.
End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk
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.
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Tim's Take On: Episode 88(Dr Who:Closing Time review)
Tim's Take On...My first thoughts review of Dr Who:Closing Time with some addictional reactions from the twitterverse, we end this week with a sketch on one man's obsession with a job on his favourite tv show.
End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk
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.
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TDP 205: Closing Time
Tin Dog Podcastfrom wikipedia. "Closing Time" is the twelfth episode of the sixth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and was first broadcast on BBC One, BBC America and Space on 24 September 2011. Contents [hide] 1 Plot summary 1.1 Continuity 2 Production 2.1 Cast notes 3 Broadcast and reception 3.1 Critical reception 4 References 5 External links [edit] Plot summary Nearly two hundred years have passed for the Doctor after leaving Amy and Rory in "The God Complex"; and the Doctor is on a farewell tour as he knows he has one more day in his relative time before his death (depicted in "The Impossible Astronaut"), saying goodbye to his past companions. He stops by Craig ("The Lodger"), finding he is living with his girlfriend Sophie, moved into a new home, and now raising their baby, Alfie. Craig, tending to Alfie alone while Sophie is away for the weekend, suspects the Doctor is investigating something alien. As the Doctor leaves, he notices an strange electrical disturbance in the area, and decides to investigate. Craig, while at a new department store with Alfie, discovers the Doctor working in the toy department. The Doctor reveals that he has traced the electrical disturbances to the store and using the job to allow him to investigate more. The Doctor and Craig enter a lift and find themselves teleported to a Cyberman spacecraft, but the Doctor manages to reverse the teleporter and disables it. As Craig returns home, the Doctor sees Amy and Rory shopping, but stays out of their sight. The Doctor continues to follow rumours of a store clerk's disappearance and of a "silver rat". With Craig's help, the Doctor enters the store and catches a Cybermat, which has been siphoning small amounts of energy to the spacecraft. The Doctor also encounters a malfunctioning Cyberman in the building's basement, and is curious how it arrived in the store. At Craig's house, while the two are distracted, the Cybermat reactivates, but they are able to stop it, and the Doctor reprograms the unit to track down the Cybermen signal. The Doctors leaves on his own to locate the Cybermen at the store, but Craig shortly follows, bringing Alfie along. The Doctor finds the spaceship actually sits below the store, underground, accessed by a tunnel from a changing room. The ship has been slowly siphoning energy from the store's power lines, reactivating its crew. The Doctor is captured by the Cybermen, who tell him that their ship crashed long ago, but with this new energy, will soon have enough power to convert the human race. Craig, leaving Alfie with a store clerk, follows the Doctor into the tunnel, and is also captured and placed into a conversion machine. The Doctor reveals his own impending death and urges Craig to fight, but the conversion appears to be complete until Alfie's cries over the closed-circuit television echo in the ship. Craig fights the conversion, sending the rest of the Cybermen into overload as they painfully experience the emotions they have repressed. The Doctor and Craig escape via the teleporter as the ship explodes, the blast contained by the cavern. The Doctor slips away unseen, but Craig returns home to find that the Doctor has used time travel to clean the mess from the previous night. The Doctor tells Craig that Alfie now has a much higher opinion of his dad. The Doctor leaves just before Sophie returns. Nearby, the Doctor tells the TARDIS he knows this is his last trip in her and offers some parting words to a small group of children. In the far future, River Song, recently made a Doctor of Archaeology, reviews eyewitness accounts from those children, and also notes the date and location of the Doctor's death. She is interrupted by Madame Kovarian and agents of The Silence; Kovarian tells River that she is still theirs, and will be the one to kill the Doctor. They place her in an astronaut's suit and submerge her in the lake to await the Doctor. [edit] Continuity Two hundred years have passed for the Doctor since the events of "The God Complex", taking him to the age his older self was in "The Impossible Astronaut".[2] Multiple events in the episode correspond to those of "The Impossible Astronaut": the Doctor takes from Craig's home the "TARDIS blue" envelopes he uses to bring Amy, Rory, River, Canton Delaware and his younger self to Lake Silencio; Craig gives him the Stetson hat he wears at the start of that episode[3]; and the "impossible astronaut" is confirmed to be River Song. The Cybermen, like those in "A Good Man Goes to War", do not bear the Cybus Industries logo on their chests. Cybermats are shown for the first time in the revived series. In the classic series, they appeared in Tomb of the Cybermen, The Wheel in Space and Revenge of the Cybermen.[3] The Doctor stops by to see Craig before he dies, as the Tenth Doctor popped in on his former companions before regenerating in The End of Time.[4][5] The Doctor claims to be able to "speak 'baby'", as he did in "A Good Man Goes to War". The Doctor expresses his dislike for Craig's "redecorated" house in a variation of lines spoken by the Second Doctor in The Three Doctors and The Five Doctors, and Craig explains to the Doctor that the reason his house looks different is that it is a different house from the one he had in "The Lodger"; Craig also remarks that he has inspected the upstairs level, alluding to the false story shown in "The Lodger".[6] The Doctor echoes himself in the classic series serial Revenge of the Cybermen when he recites the mini-poem "Not a rat, a Cybermat" from the novelization of Revenge of the Cybermen.[7][8] Amy appears in an ad for Petrichor perfume, with the tagline, "For the girl who's tired of waiting." The concept of petrichor was used as a psychic password in "The Doctor's Wife" and means "the smell of dust after rain".[6][9] The Doctor frequently refers to Amy as "the girl who waited". [edit] Production Writer Gareth Roberts said in an interview that he was considering bringing the character of Craig back when James Corden was cast and he saw his performance, saying that "it already felt like he was one of the Who family". It was also his idea to bring back the Cybermen, because there were no other returning monsters in the series and he thought "there should be a sense of history about the Doctor's final battle to save Earth before he heads off to meet his death".[2] [edit] Cast notes This episode marks Lynda Baron's third involvement with Doctor Who, having provided vocals for the "Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon", heard in The Gunfighters, and appeared in Enlightenment as Wrack. The accompanying Doctor Who Confidential to "Closing Time" is entitled "Open All Hours" in honour of Baron's role in the sitcom of the same name.[6] BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James appears in a non-speaking cameo role, as a man shopping for lingerie.[10] [edit] Broadcast and reception "Closing Time" was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 24 September 2011[11] and in the United States on BBC America on the same date.[12] It achieved overnight ratings of 5.3 million viewers, coming in second for its time slot behind All-Star Family Fortunes.[13] [edit] Critical reception The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the comic interplay between Smith and Corden. Jack Pelling of Celluloid Heroes Radio praised Roberts' deftly crafted comic script, and described it as "one of the most enjoyable episodes of Doctor Who in recent years".[14] Dan Martin of The Guardian questioned the decision to air a standalone episode as the penultimate show of the series, calling "Closing Time" "something of a curiosity" as well as writing positively about "Smith and Cordon’s Laurel and Hardy double act".[3] Gavin Fuller of The Daily Telegraph awarded the episode three out of five stars, comparing Smith's performance favourably to that of Patrick Troughton.[15] Neela Debnath of The Independent said it was an "intriguing change of pace" and succeeded with "great comedic moments" and the "brilliant chemistry between the Doctor and Craig". She praised Corden for excelling after his "average" performance in "The Lodger".[16] Patrick Mulkern, writing for Radio Times, thought that the ending was an "emotional overload...but what better way to deal with the emotionally deprived Cybermen?" He was pleased with the "sweet cameo" from Amy and Rory and the "tense coda" with River Song and Kovarian.[17] IGN's Matt Risley rated the episode 7.5 out of 10, praising the chemistry between Smith and Corden as well as Smith's interaction with the baby, but was disappointed with the Cybermen, who he said "never really delivered on the threat or horror fans know they're capable of".[18] SFX magazine reviewer Rob Power gave the episode three and a half out of five stars, saying it "[worked] wonders" as a light-hearted episode before the finale and with "properly bad" Cybermen. Though he thought the Cyberman lacked "real menance" and Craig escaped in a "cheesy way", he considered the main focus to be on the Doctor's "farewell tour" and praised Smith's performance. He thought that the moments of "sad-eyed loneliness and resignation" added weight to "what would otherwise have been a paper-thin episode". He also praised the ending for bringing things together for the finale, though he thought the final scene with River Song felt "a little tacked-on".[9] [edit] References ^ "Open All Hours". Gareth Roberts. Doctor Who Confidential. BBC. 24 September 2011. No. 12, series 6. 4:52 minutes in. "The Doctor allows Craig to come along and play the part of his companion [...]" ^ a b "An interview with Gareth Roberts". BBC. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011. ^ a b c Martin, Dan (24 September 2011). "Doctor Who: Closing Time – series 32, episode 12". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2011. ^ The End of Time. Russell T Davies (writer), Euros Lyn (director). 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Tim's Take On: Episode 88(Dr Who:Closing Time review)
Tim's Take On...My first thoughts review of Dr Who:Closing Time with some addictional reactions from the twitterverse, we end this week with a sketch on one man's obsession with a job on his favourite tv show.
End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk
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.
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DWO WhoCast - #213 - Doctor Who Podcast
DWO WhoCastIt's Closing Time... Can the new Servalan of Doctor Who podcasting claim the name 'Alfie' as his new forename? Can Dave stop going on about Leonard Cohen songs?
The DWO WhoCast - It considers Space Commander Travis a fool!
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The Cloister Room 029 - I'm Sorry I Killed You, Peter Davison!
The Cloister RoomThis week Tom and Louis examine the God Complex and uncover the truth about the Doctor's greatest fear. The answer may surprise you. Also, Louis is right. Then, they FINALLY finish the first season of Eighth Doctor Adventures by discussing Human Resources.
Tom's recap of The God Complex on The Faster Times
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Scrolls Chapter 16: LOVE, Love, love
Geek SyndicateIn which our star crossed crew set sail to explore the mmm-agical... mmm-ysterious... and mmm-agnificent [Barry White - Hit It!] 'world of LO-o-O-O-o-O-o-O-O-o-O-O-o-
OVE.'
[Oh, yeah - now put it in the background... just like that, baby... OOH!... Yeah...]
This episode we talk a bit about torrid and horrid teen fiction, from Twilight to - well, we don't get much further on that part to be honest. Mattie is obsessed.
Stepping away from the soppy stuff we touch on themes of profound friendship, burning passion and doomed love before finally getting down and dirty (and giggling a lot) with a big talk about sex. [Oh yeah, baby]
Along the way we also find ourselves discussing inter-genre snobbery, unusual sexual positions, beetle licking and cinema snack-food.
Near the start we mention a new podcast called Filmsploitation, run by a good friend of ours, Mr Phil Hobden. I heartily recommend you check them out.
Beware: Contains euphamisms and really scary mental images. This podcast could scar you. For life.
