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We mark Halloween with many horrific tales, a look at the role that shandies have played in our lives and a review of Eleventh Doctor story “Hide”.

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(00:02:31) The Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce Capitol Cutaway, a one-day event which will take place on Sunday 6th April 2025 at POSK (Polish Social and Cultural Association), 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF. Capitol Cutaway will offer a mix of guest panels, autographs, photo studio, merchandise and more besides.

(00:20:00) The action figures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday (complete with Fray Bentos land mine) can be seen on our Tumblr page here.

(00:27:37) The story of Babycham’s iconic mascot.

(00:28:35) This example of the “Kenny Everett New Year Show” can be seen here.

(00:30:26) Adrian Chiles’s Guinness Shandy themed article in The Guardian can be seen here.

(00:32:41) The 2007 Channel 4 documentary on The Enfield Poltergeist can be seen here.

(00:46:00) “The Village That Saw Aliens” covers The Broad Haven UFO sightings.

(00:51:39) The Matey TV commercial can be seen here.

(00:59:30) “Enys Men” (Cornish for ‘Stone Island’) is a 2022 British experimental psychological folk horror film shot, composed, written and directed by Mark Jenkin. Shot on 16 mm film, it stars Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe and John Woodvine. The film was shot during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the crew prioritised creating a small carbon footprint during production. Enys Men premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

(01:10:30) This clip from Charlie Brooker’s “Screenwipe” can be seen here.

(01:28:40) The photo which Johnny Dab sent us which we found reminiscent of “The Invasion of Time” can be seen on our Tumblr page here.

The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.

We're back with more on the aftermath of solar flares.

We've still got Simon Guerrier alongside Giles, Rick and Richard to talk about 11th Doctor story The Beast Below from Series 5, having discussed 4th Doctor story The Ark In Space from Season 12 in the previous episode. 

Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com

Simon has written two recent books: The Story of the Solar System: A Visual Journey, which he wrote with Maggie Aderin-Pocock https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Solar-System-Visual-Journey/dp/1785949209/ and Doctor Who: The Time-Travelling Almanac: The Official Guide to the Doctor’s Year https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Time-Travelling-Almanac-Official/dp/1785949179/

Rick posts on social media as @brickpandorica, where you can find fantastic pictures of his Lego models beautifully encapsulating Doctor Who moments.

Giles has 2 new children's books out: Can We Live on Mars? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Mappers-Mappers-Making-Difficult-Understand/dp/B0C65GDB4G/ and Spin to Survive: Deep Space Danger https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spin-Survive-Destiny-Pop-Out-Fortune/dp/0711287767/

Richard has another podcast with co-hosts Emily & Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.

The Something Who logo, which features prominently on all our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find by following this link: https://beagarridoart.weebly.com/, where you can buy prints of some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

Although we've provided Amazon links for convenience, Simon's and Giles' books can be found at all good bookshops (and a few bad ones).

We mark Halloween with many horrific tales, a look at the role that shandies have played in our lives and a review of Eleventh Doctor story “Hide”.

Listen/download on iTunes

Listen/download on Spotify

Listen/download on Amazon Music

Find us on Twitter

Find us on Facebook

Find us on Mastodon

Find us on Instagram

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our Youtube page.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOW NOTES

(00:02:31) The Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce Capitol Cutaway, a one-day event which will take place on Sunday 6th April 2025 at POSK (Polish Social and Cultural Association), 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF. Capitol Cutaway will offer a mix of guest panels, autographs, photo studio, merchandise and more besides.

(00:20:00) The action figures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday (complete with Fray Bentos land mine) can be seen on our Tumblr page here.

(00:27:37) The story of Babycham’s iconic mascot.

(00:28:35) This example of the “Kenny Everett New Year Show” can be seen here.

(00:30:26) Adrian Chiles’s Guinness Shandy themed article in The Guardian can be seen here.

(00:32:41) The 2007 Channel 4 documentary on The Enfield Poltergeist can be seen here.

(00:46:00) “The Village That Saw Aliens” covers The Broad Haven UFO sightings.

(00:51:39) The Matey TV commercial can be seen here.

(00:59:30) “Enys Men” (Cornish for ‘Stone Island’) is a 2022 British experimental psychological folk horror film shot, composed, written and directed by Mark Jenkin. Shot on 16 mm film, it stars Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe and John Woodvine. The film was shot during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the crew prioritised creating a small carbon footprint during production. Enys Men premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

(01:10:30) This clip from Charlie Brooker’s “Screenwipe” can be seen here.

(01:28:40) The photo which Johnny Dab sent us which we found reminiscent of “The Invasion of Time” can be seen on our Tumblr page here.

The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Review - The Devil Rides Out

In this special for Halloween, Phil looks at a classic horror film from Hammer Films, The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee in a rare good guy role. Based on the novel written by Dennis Wheatley, this tale of black magic is Phil's perfect film for Halloween and of course brings back memories of late night horror double bills on BBC2.

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

#TheDevilRidesOut #Hammer #ChristopherLee

Waffle On about Re-Animator

Its October and that means a Halloween 1985 treat so here we bring you Re-Animator starring the wonderful Jeffrey Combs. Its only an 86 minute film but its packed full of fabulous physical special effects and make up. Proper film making. 

We hope you enjoy it, please share with anyone who you think would enjoy our waffling.

 

Waffle On about Re-Animator

Its October and that means a Halloween 1985 treat so here we bring you Re-Animator starring the wonderful Jeffrey Combs. Its only an 86 minute film but its packed full of fabulous physical special effects and make up. Proper film making. 

We hope you enjoy it, please share with anyone who you think would enjoy our waffling.

 

Waffle On about Re-Animator

Its October and that means a Halloween 1985 treat so here we bring you Re-Animator starring the wonderful Jeffrey Combs. Its only an 86 minute film but its packed full of fabulous physical special effects and make up. Proper film making. 

We hope you enjoy it, please share with anyone who you think would enjoy our waffling.

 

In this first of a series of special podcasts Barry is joined by Ant and Amy as they start the coundown to the 2024 Thought Bubble Comic Convention. In this episode the trio discuss some of the titles debuting at this years convention.

A list of all the debuting books is available on the Thought Bubble website.

Find GS at   Instagram: https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302864872/   Twitter (no not using that name): https://twitter.com/geeksyndicate   Please leave a review of our show on the podcast platform of your choosing. If you want to donate to the show to help with podcast/website hosting fees you can send us a tip via our paypal account which again is thegeeks@geeksyndicate.co.uk.   You can also become a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geeksyndicate  or buy us a virtual coffee over at https://ko-fi.com/geeksyndicate

 

Waffle On about Re-Animator

Its October and that means a Halloween 1985 treat so here we bring you Re-Animator starring the wonderful Jeffrey Combs. Its only an 86 minute film but its packed full of fabulous physical special effects and make up. Proper film making. 

We hope you enjoy it, please share with anyone who you think would enjoy our waffling.

 

In this first of a series of special podcasts Barry is joined by Ant and Amy as they start the coundown to the 2024 Thought Bubble Comic Convention. In this episode the trio discuss some of the titles debuting at this years convention.

A list of all the debuting books is available on the Thought Bubble website.

Find GS at   Instagram: https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302864872/   Twitter (no not using that name): https://twitter.com/geeksyndicate   Please leave a review of our show on the podcast platform of your choosing. If you want to donate to the show to help with podcast/website hosting fees you can send us a tip via our paypal account which again is thegeeks@geeksyndicate.co.uk.   You can also become a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geeksyndicate  or buy us a virtual coffee over at https://ko-fi.com/geeksyndicate

 

In this first of a series of special podcasts Barry is joined by Ant and Amy as they start the coundown to the 2024 Thought Bubble Comic Convention. In this episode the trio discuss some of the titles debuting at this years convention.

A list of all the debuting books is available on the Thought Bubble website.

Find GS at   Instagram: https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302864872/   Twitter (no not using that name): https://twitter.com/geeksyndicate   Please leave a review of our show on the podcast platform of your choosing. If you want to donate to the show to help with podcast/website hosting fees you can send us a tip via our paypal account which again is thegeeks@geeksyndicate.co.uk.   You can also become a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geeksyndicate  or buy us a virtual coffee over at https://ko-fi.com/geeksyndicate

 

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

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Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

In this first of a series of special podcasts Barry is joined by Ant and Amy as they start the coundown to the 2024 Thought Bubble Comic Convention. In this episode the trio discuss some of the titles debuting at this years convention.

A list of all the debuting books is available on the Thought Bubble website.

Find GS at   Instagram: https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302864872/   Twitter (no not using that name): https://twitter.com/geeksyndicate   Please leave a review of our show on the podcast platform of your choosing. If you want to donate to the show to help with podcast/website hosting fees you can send us a tip via our paypal account which again is thegeeks@geeksyndicate.co.uk.   You can also become a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geeksyndicate  or buy us a virtual coffee over at https://ko-fi.com/geeksyndicate

 

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Waffle On about Re-Animator

Its October and that means a Halloween 1985 treat so here we bring you Re-Animator starring the wonderful Jeffrey Combs. Its only an 86 minute film but its packed full of fabulous physical special effects and make up. Proper film making. 

We hope you enjoy it, please share with anyone who you think would enjoy our waffling.

 

In this first of a series of special podcasts Barry is joined by Ant and Amy as they start the coundown to the 2024 Thought Bubble Comic Convention. In this episode the trio discuss some of the titles debuting at this years convention.

A list of all the debuting books is available on the Thought Bubble website.

Find GS at   Instagram: https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302864872/   Twitter (no not using that name): https://twitter.com/geeksyndicate   Please leave a review of our show on the podcast platform of your choosing. If you want to donate to the show to help with podcast/website hosting fees you can send us a tip via our paypal account which again is thegeeks@geeksyndicate.co.uk.   You can also become a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geeksyndicate  or buy us a virtual coffee over at https://ko-fi.com/geeksyndicate

 

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network

Toni and Joe discuss oncoming storms, Crime Crackers, and how graphite doesn't work in the Doctor Who episode Fear Her.

If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

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  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

It’s BACK! You have been warned. Press “Play” at your own risk! That’s all the disclaimers you’re getting!

Join Ian, Brent, Michele and Phil as they are grilled on their Doctor Who knowledge by the Quizmaster General, James in the long-awaited return of the DWP Quiz. Play along with us IF YOU DARE and let us know how well you do! feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com is the email address you need. You can also contact us on Twitter, on our Facebook Page or our highly exclusive (it’s really not) Facebook Group!

It’s BACK! You have been warned. Press “Play” at your own risk! That’s all the disclaimers you’re getting!

Join Ian, Brent, Michele and Phil as they are grilled on their Doctor Who knowledge by the Quizmaster General, James in the long-awaited return of the DWP Quiz. Play along with us IF YOU DARE and let us know how well you do! feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com is the email address you need. You can also contact us on Twitter, on our Facebook Page or our highly exclusive (it’s really not) Facebook Group!

  From the recent past to the far future, the Doctor, Harry and Naomi find themselves battling foes old and new. From the malevolence of the Master to the traps of the Toymaker, danger lurks round every corner... and sometimes in the last shape you'd expect... 13.3 Matryoshka by Aurora Fearnley (2 parts) When a strange force drags the TARDIS to Earth, it's clear that the Doctor, Harry and Naomi are up against an incredibly powerful being. And when they encounter Lord Pearson, inventor of games and toys, searching for his vanished daughter... it becomes clear exactly who that being might be. Hide and seek is one of the simplest games devised by man... but in the hands of The Toymaker... it may also become the deadliest. 13.4 The Caged Assassin by Matthew Sweet (2 parts) It's very unusual to find a tiger in the TARDIS. But it’s even more unusual to find one heavily dosed in radiation. But this is far from the most unusual occurrence the Doctor, Naomi and Harry are going to encounter today. Because they are about to meet Charles Jamrach, supplier of exotic animals to the rich and royal, who is unaware that his famous menagerie conceals a deadly terror. A strange creature out for blood... 13.5 Metamorphosis by Lisa McMullin (2 parts) The people of the planet Jaxus are vanishing. When the Doctor and his friends land, Naomi is snatched away by a mysterious fog and taken to a prison run by a very old foe of the Doctor's. The Master is here and he has, as ever, a sinister scheme underway... but neither Naomi nor Harry know who he is... Can the Doctor stop his plans and rescue the prisoners? Or will his companions inadvertently aid his enemy's plans? **Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,500 copies.**

It’s BACK! You have been warned. Press “Play” at your own risk! That’s all the disclaimers you’re getting!

Join Ian, Brent, Michele and Phil as they are grilled on their Doctor Who knowledge by the Quizmaster General, James in the long-awaited return of the DWP Quiz. Play along with us IF YOU DARE and let us know how well you do! feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com is the email address you need. You can also contact us on Twitter, on our Facebook Page or our highly exclusive (it’s really not) Facebook Group!

It’s BACK! You have been warned. Press “Play” at your own risk! That’s all the disclaimers you’re getting!

Join Ian, Brent, Michele and Phil as they are grilled on their Doctor Who knowledge by the Quizmaster General, James in the long-awaited return of the DWP Quiz. Play along with us IF YOU DARE and let us know how well you do! feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com is the email address you need. You can also contact us on Twitter, on our Facebook Page or our highly exclusive (it’s really not) Facebook Group!

The Earth has once again fallen under the thrall of some wizened cadaverous monsters, who demand our love, our loyalty, and our uncritical acceptance of the Great Monk theory of history. And the only way to throw off their yoke is with a lot of laborious exposition. It’s The Lie of the Land.

Notes and links

Simon quotes from the Yes, Prime Minister episode The Bishop’s Gambit (1986), which discusses the Church of England’s dual roles as a religion and as “part of the rich social fabric of this country”.

The Doctor’s broadcasts from a ship somewhere outside the five-mile limit inevitably remind several of us of an episode of The Goodies called Radio Goodies (1970), in which the trio broadcast a pirate radio station into the UK from international waters, satirising real-world events chronicled in the Richard Curtis film The Boat That Rocked (2009).

We’ve mentioned it before: Doctor Who: The Complete History is a ninety-volume book series covering the series from 1963 to 2017, which means that this episode comes up in Volume 88. The books themselves were beautifully produced, but the series is also available digitally.

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You can find links to all of the podcasts we’re involved in on our podcasts page. But here’s a summary of where we’re up to right now.

500 Year Diary is our latest new Doctor Who podcast, going back through the history of the show and examining new themes and ideas. Its first season came out early this year, under the title New Beginnings. Check it out. It will be back for a second season early in 2025.

The Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire has broadcast our hot takes on every new episode of Doctor Who since November last year, and it will be back again in 2025 for Season 2.

Last week, Brendan and Bjay’s gaming podcast The Bjay BJ Game Show released their latest episode, in which they discuss Lost in Play (2022), a point-and-click adventure set in the imagination of two young children.

Brendan, Richard and Steven also recently released another episode of their Avengers podcast The Three Handed Game. It’s the first episode of their triptych The Pop Explosion, covering a monochrome Emma Peel episode called Death at Bargain Prices, in which Steed and Mrs Peel go undercover in a London department store and discover a plot to blow up much of the city.

And finally there’s our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. This week, we roared with laughter as Marina Sirtis turned fabulously evil in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called Man of the People.

We take a look back at the outstanding new Doctor Who Big Finish releases for October 2024, dive down the rabbit hole, and talk about some of the other things we have been watching/listening to.

Catch our interview with original writer of The Star Beast, Pat Mills, here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/09/127.html

Our review of the 60th anniversary series from Big Finish, Once and Future, here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2023/12/ep183.html

Hear the latest episode of 42 To Doomsday, featuring discussion on the state of collectables in Australia, Disney season 1 and the state of Disney ratings, here - https://vyb42todoomsday.podbean.com/e/42-to-doomsday-the-death-of-doctor-who/

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It'stime to meet Zoe!  Ross is joined by Daniel Knight to discuss the 2nd Doctor story the Wheel in Space. It was so much fun they did it twice, and yes there was a recording fail by Ross. 

 

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