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"Fear is like a companion. A constant companion, always there."

And some may think Clara Oswald is always there, in shot.

But not Jim and his mystery new podcast companion.

They wax lyrical on the rather watchable Listen and ponder tricky dates, misunderstood soldiers and canon attacks.

Who wrote on the Doctor's blackboard? Who or what was under the bedclothes? And was there anything outside Orson's spaceship?

For the answer to all of these questions, call Steven Moffat.

And, while you're on hold, give our episode a Listen.

"Fear is like a companion. A constant companion, always there."

And some may think Clara Oswald is always there, in shot.

But not Jim and his mystery new podcast companion.

They wax lyrical on the rather watchable Listen and ponder tricky dates, misunderstood soldiers and canon attacks.

Who wrote on the Doctor's blackboard? Who or what was under the bedclothes? And was there anything outside Orson's spaceship?

For the answer to all of these questions, call Steven Moffat.

And, while you're on hold, give our episode a Listen.

"Fear is like a companion. A constant companion, always there."

And some may think Clara Oswald is always there, in shot.

But not Jim and his mystery new podcast companion.

They wax lyrical on the rather watchable Listen and ponder tricky dates, misunderstood soldiers and canon attacks.

Who wrote on the Doctor's blackboard? Who or what was under the bedclothes? And was there anything outside Orson's spaceship?

For the answer to all of these questions, call Steven Moffat.

And, while you're on hold, give our episode a Listen.

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 310
Running time: 1:51:44

We review live on-the-net the Doctor Who story, 'Listen' starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald, plus news, your live feedback, and more. Hosted by Louis Trapani, and Dave Cooper.

Presented to you by the Gallifreyan Embassy and is a production of Art Trap Productions.

This podcast is made possible in part by and is brought to you by Podshock Supporting Subscribers and from donations from listeners like you.

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Andy, Derek and Martin try to decide just what happened in ‘Listen’. And what is it about the episode that has divided fandom?

For their double review of “Robot of Sherwood” and “Listen”, the Diddly Dumbers travel to Sherwood Forest itself to record the podcast.

Along the way, the Three Who Drool discuss the best incarnations of Robin Hood down the years on the big and small screen, a new form of chocolate scampi with mysterious centres and hanky panky with Arthur Lowe. They analyse the evidence linking Terrance Dicks to Star Wars’ Admiral Ackbar and debate the sexual propriety of the TARDIS console now incorporating moist, squelchy slits.

Just below the embedded media player, you’ll find that we’ve finally included the facility to download the MP3 directly from the blog. This has been added to all previous podcasts too.

Direct Download Link: DDPC020 – Oi, Robot

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

All artwork for the Diddly Dum Podcast by our own The Rev can be found collected here on Pinterest.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOW NOTES

No Complications: Robot of Sherwood (time shift) – on Al’s blog.

No Complications: Listen (time shift) – on Al’s blog.

Iain Martin’s blog

The supernatural attack on the podcasters which sent Doc running back to The Cloven Hoof forms the closing minutes of Diddly Dum Podcast 010 (Date With the Devil) from about 1 hr 50 mins onwards.

Angus Lennie

Pip and Jane Baker

Spaceballs

The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce

Robin of Sherwood

Clannad’s Robin of Sherwood theme music

The Scarifyers by Bafflegab Productions

Some of The Rev’s historical illustrations from his film about Conisbrough Castle.

Monty Python’s Knights Who Say Ni

Richard Carpenter – Interviews in Sherwood

Rocket Robin Hood was a Canadian animated TV series.

Battenberg cake

“The Phony King of England” was a song from the Disney animated Robin Hood (1973)

Tom Baker hosts “Disney Time” in 1975

Robin Hood (John Cleese) in Time Bandits

“Today there is no news”, BBC 18 April 1930

Celebrations chocolate box

Cadbury’s Criss Cross TV advert

Arthur Lowe advertises Hanky Panky

Pyramint TV advert

The Rev’s memories of Monster Munch

Television is bad for your eyes

Big Finish “Tom Baker at 80″ CD

Donald Sinden

Don Estelle played the character of Lofty in shockingly unpolitically correct BBC TV sitcom “It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum” from the 1970s. He also had a hit singing “Whispering Grass”.

Robert Goodman chats to Toby Hadoke and Alan Moore & Mitch Jenkins present Jimmy’s End.

The Rivers of London books by Ben Aaronovitch

“The Tall Guy” by Richard Curtis

We discovered Missy’s secret identity by a rather circuitous route. There are vague similarities in Series 8’s portrayal of Coal Hill School to current BBC school-based series “Waterloo Road” and that staple of British childhood TV for 30 years “Grange Hill”. Mrs McClusky was the headmistress of Grange Hill for years. The show’s opening credits inspired some of the artwork accompanying this podcast. Super-scary Grange Hill teacher, Mr Bronson, played by Michael Sheard (Doctor Who passim). First Mclusky, Then Came Bronson (if only in Al’s fevered mind).

Kevin the annoying teenager

Whoniverse timeline website

Steve Moore discusses Abslom Daak

Living legend Kiran Shah

Oedipus Rex condensed

Man Alive

The Diddly Dum podcast thanks anyone we've pinched stuff from and respects the copyright of etc etc.

For their double review of “Robot of Sherwood” and “Listen”, the Diddly Dumbers travel to Sherwood Forest itself to record the podcast.

Along the way, the Three Who Drool discuss the best incarnations of Robin Hood down the years on the big and small screen, a new form of chocolate scampi with mysterious centres and hanky panky with Arthur Lowe. They analyse the evidence linking Terrance Dicks to Star Wars’ Admiral Ackbar and debate the sexual propriety of the TARDIS console now incorporating moist, squelchy slits.

Just below the embedded media player, you’ll find that we’ve finally included the facility to download the MP3 directly from the blog. This has been added to all previous podcasts too.

Direct Download Link: DDPC020 – Oi, Robot

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

All artwork for the Diddly Dum Podcast by our own The Rev can be found collected here on Pinterest.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOW NOTES

No Complications: Robot of Sherwood (time shift) – on Al’s blog.

No Complications: Listen (time shift) – on Al’s blog.

Iain Martin’s blog

The supernatural attack on the podcasters which sent Doc running back to The Cloven Hoof forms the closing minutes of Diddly Dum Podcast 010 (Date With the Devil) from about 1 hr 50 mins onwards.

Angus Lennie

Pip and Jane Baker

Spaceballs

The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce

Robin of Sherwood

Clannad’s Robin of Sherwood theme music

The Scarifyers by Bafflegab Productions

Some of The Rev’s historical illustrations from his film about Conisbrough Castle.

Monty Python’s Knights Who Say Ni

Richard Carpenter – Interviews in Sherwood

Rocket Robin Hood was a Canadian animated TV series.

Battenberg cake

“The Phony King of England” was a song from the Disney animated Robin Hood (1973)

Tom Baker hosts “Disney Time” in 1975

Robin Hood (John Cleese) in Time Bandits

“Today there is no news”, BBC 18 April 1930

Celebrations chocolate box

Cadbury’s Criss Cross TV advert

Arthur Lowe advertises Hanky Panky

Pyramint TV advert

The Rev’s memories of Monster Munch

Television is bad for your eyes

Big Finish “Tom Baker at 80” CD

Donald Sinden

Don Estelle played the character of Lofty in shockingly unpolitically correct BBC TV sitcom “It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum” from the 1970s. He also had a hit singing “Whispering Grass”.

Robert Goodman chats to Toby Hadoke and Alan Moore & Mitch Jenkins present Jimmy’s End.

The Rivers of London books by Ben Aaronovitch

“The Tall Guy” by Richard Curtis

We discovered Missy’s secret identity by a rather circuitous route. There are vague similarities in Series 8’s portrayal of Coal Hill School to current BBC school-based series “Waterloo Road” and that staple of British childhood TV for 30 years “Grange Hill”. Mrs McClusky was the headmistress of Grange Hill for years. The show’s opening credits inspired some of the artwork accompanying this podcast. Super-scary Grange Hill teacher, Mr Bronson, played by Michael Sheard (Doctor Who passim). First Mclusky, Then Came Bronson (if only in Al’s fevered mind).

Kevin the annoying teenager

Whoniverse timeline website

Steve Moore discusses Abslom Daak

Living legend Kiran Shah

Oedipus Rex condensed

Man Alive

The Diddly Dum podcast thanks anyone we've pinched stuff from and respects the copyright of etc etc.

In which we're moving to the country.

Series 8 continues with "Listen", and we watched and drank and had the opinions. Lots of people are calling this one of the best episodes of Who in quite some time, and... well, they're not wrong, but HEY! We're drunk and we have some bones to pick with Moffet and his consistant body shaming of Clara, amoung other things. Also, we get off topic a lot, because we've been drinking. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone!

Outro music is "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States

Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY

In which we're moving to the country.

Series 8 continues with "Listen", and we watched and drank and had the opinions. Lots of people are calling this one of the best episodes of Who in quite some time, and... well, they're not wrong, but HEY! We're drunk and we have some bones to pick with Moffet and his consistant body shaming of Clara, amoung other things. Also, we get off topic a lot, because we've been drinking. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone!

Outro music is "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States

Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY

Episode #132 of Doctor Who: The Memory Cheats! And the story we will be discussing today is...

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This week we cover Doctor Who story #245, 2014's "Listen", in which the Doctor and Clara seek a creature capable of perfect hiding -- only to come face to face with their own emotions!

QotW: What fictional character from myth or legend would you like to have the Doctor find out is real?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Listen" (Charlie 10, Trevor 9.5, David 6.75)

Connor's Corner

Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "The Masters of Luxor" (Charlie 8, Trevor 8.5, David 8)

Doctor Who Reviews: The Underwater Menace DVD

Hosts:

• Trevor
  • Twitter: @WhovianTrev
  • Tumblr: http://trevsplace.tumblr.com/

• Charlie
  • Twitter: @insanityinchaos
  • Infinite Longbox Podcast
  • Comic Conspiracy Podcast
• David
  • Twitter: @gwythinn
  • WWW: http://www.davidsafar.com/
  • Tumblr: http://maroonedwhovian.tumblr.com/

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #246, Time Heist.  We invite you to follow along by watching the episode before the podcast; please acquire a copy in accordance with the laws of your place and time.

On the fifteenth edition of Reality Bomb we have a super-sized episode featuring a special panel looking at the first four episodes of series eight that includes Lindsey Mayers, David Barsky and Kim Rogers. Also, Gallifrey One's program director Shaun Lyon puts a stake into State of Decay in this month's Gallery of the Underrated, and Bill Evenson takes us Into The Dalek. And we check in with the spouses and partners of several Doctor Who fans including Maddie Rodriguez (partner of our co-producer Alex Kennard), Robert Thompson (husband of author Nikki Stafford), Paul Stanish (husband of Verity! co-host Deb Stanish) and Julie Hopkins (husband of host Graeme Burk). Plus we return to listen in on Wisconsin's finest Doctor Who podcast!

On the fifteenth edition of Reality Bomb we have a super-sized episode featuring a special panel looking at the first four episodes of series eight that includes Lindsey Mayers, David Barsky and Kim Rogers. Also, Gallifrey One's program director Shaun Lyon puts a stake into State of Decay in this month's Gallery of the Underrated and Bill Evenson takes us Into The Dalek. And we check in with the spouses and partners of several Doctor Who fans including Maddie Rodriguez (partner of our co-producer Alex Kennard), Robert Thompson (husband of author Nikki Stafford), Paul Stanish (husband of Verity! co-host Deb Stanish) and Julie Hopkins (wife of host Graeme Burk). Plus we return to listen in on Wisconsin's finest Doctor Who podcast!

On the fifteenth edition of Reality Bomb we have a super-sized episode featuring a special panel looking at the first four episodes of series eight that includes Lindsey Mayers, David Barsky and Kim Rogers. Also, Gallifrey One's program director Shaun Lyon puts a stake into State of Decay in this month's Gallery of the Underrated and Bill Evenson takes us Into The Dalek. And we check in with the spouses and partners of several Doctor Who fans including Maddie Rodriguez (partner of our co-producer Alex Kennard), Robert Thompson (husband of author Nikki Stafford), Paul Stanish (husband of Verity! co-host Deb Stanish) and Julie Hopkins (wife of host Graeme Burk). Plus we return to listen in on Wisconsin's finest Doctor Who podcast!

This week we are once again live at Intervention in Bethesda and are joined by fan favorite Ben Taylor to discuss episode one of the third season "Smith and Jones."

We get our introduction to Martha Jones and her chaotic family. Many fans will remember Martha lovingly as "Not Rose" even though one of the Ben's in the room thinks she's second only to Martha as Tennent's best Companion. We end up in hospital with a troop of space rhinos searching for a blood thirsty alien grandma.

New Ben complains (justifiably) about breaking the No Romance on My TARDIS rule and Regular Ben drinks a few gin and tonics to get through the day. For the record this is the first episode of Playing Doctor recorded wholly in a bar but it probably won't be the last.

After a magical kiss from the Doctor Martha may start to swoon in front of the Judoon Platoon upoon the Moon and need a tampoon.

Thanks to Ben Taylor for returning as a guest! You can hear his other podcast at 3 Drinks, 2 Guys, 1 Topic and occasionally on Pop Culture Uncovered. Follow him on Twitter, too: @BobTGoldfish

“Talk to the plunger coz the eyestalk ain’t listening…”

In which daleks find various things incredibly beautiful, we reference a minor character in a niche sitcom and mercifully no-one attempts a Scottish accent.

Reviews: Into the Dalek
Air Date: 30th August 2014
Song: “A Dalek Called Rusty” based on “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits
Additional notes: What of the absent Ood Sigma? He was actually in Texas this week and completely forgot to record a review or write any sketches. This is why the discussion is a little more highbrow and intellectual than normal.

In which Martyn very quickly interviews the man himself, John Hurt.

In which Martyn very quickly interviews the man himself, John Hurt.

We welcome Andy & Mike from Audio Media / Dark Journey back onto the show, not as guest companions, but as Sarah-Jane Smiths as they give us the low-down on Fan Expo Canada 2014. As well as that we talk Capaldi, crotchless panties, HMV, Canadian Daleks and Andy & Mike go quiz themselves... that's not a euphemism! So much we had to make this a bumper edition. Enjoy!

This episode of Gallifrey Stands is bought to you by Dotties Charms, makers of hand made jewellery. Find our new Doctor Who range @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dotscharms?section_id=16041002&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5

It's also dedicated to Jane Baker, Doctor Who writer & Angus Lennie Doctor Who actor on 2 adventures.

Find AM medias Dark Journey @ http://amaudiomedia.com/

This week Phil and Paul have to pay attention and listen to this weeks episode of Doctor Who with erm...Listen. In what has been described as the scariest episode of Doctor Who ever, does the weight of expectation bear down too heavily on this story or does it live up to the hype? Phil and Paul give you their opinion in a somewhat different format this week as they are actually in the same room to record and also they attempt this review directly after watching the episode on the night of broadcast!

And in the news the sad passing of Jane Baker, a new Guinness World Record holder for Doctor Who tat, Omega's Tat Corner and as this week they are recording before the overnight viewing figures were released, they play What's The Stats for possibly the first and last time!

This week Phil and Paul have to pay attention and listen to this weeks episode of Doctor Who with erm...Listen. In what has been described as the scariest episode of Doctor Who ever, does the weight of expectation bear down too heavily on this story or does it live up to the hype? Phil and Paul give you their opinion in a somewhat different format this week as they are actually in the same room to record and also they attempt this review directly after watching the episode on the night of broadcast!

And in the news the sad passing of Jane Baker, a new Guinness World Record holder for Doctor Who tat, Omega's Tat Corner and as this week they are recording before the overnight viewing figures were released, they play What's The Stats for possibly the first and last time!

This week Phil and Paul have to pay attention and listen to this weeks episode of Doctor Who with erm...Listen. In what has been described as the scariest episode of Doctor Who ever, does the weight of expectation bear down too heavily on this story or does it live up to the hype? Phil and Paul give you their opinion in a somewhat different format this week as they are actually in the same room to record and also they attempt this review directly after watching the episode on the night of broadcast!

And in the news the sad passing of Jane Baker, a new Guinness World Record holder for Doctor Who tat, Omega's Tat Corner and as this week they are recording before the overnight viewing figures were released, they play What's The Stats for possibly the first and last time!

This week, Steven Moffat continues his quest to make us afraid of everything and Little Pete struggles with the word "ambiguity". It's time to review "Listen".

Twitter:

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This week, Steven Moffat continues his quest to make us afraid of everything and Little Pete struggles with the word "ambiguity". It's time to review "Listen".

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/PharosProject

https://twitter.com/Spurt_Russell

https://twitter.com/beastmasterpete

https://twitter.com/Doctor_Vendetta

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepharosproject/

Email:

pharos.project@yahoo.co.uk

This week, Steven Moffat continues his quest to make us afraid of everything and Little Pete struggles with the word "ambiguity". It's time to review "Listen".

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/PharosProject

https://twitter.com/Spurt_Russell

https://twitter.com/beastmasterpete

https://twitter.com/Doctor_Vendetta

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepharosproject/

Email:

pharos.project@yahoo.co.uk

We welcome Andy & Mike from Audio Media / Dark Journey back onto the show, not as guest companions, but as Sarah-Jane Smiths as they give us the low-down on Fan Expo Canada 2014. As well as that we talk Capaldi, crotchless panties, HMV, Canadian Daleks and Andy & Mike go quiz themselves... that's not a euphemism! So much we had to make this a bumper edition. Enjoy!

This episode of Gallifrey Stands is bought to you by Dotties Charms, makers of hand made jewellery. Find our new Doctor Who range @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dotscharms?section_id=16041002&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5

It's also dedicated to Jane Baker, Doctor Who writer & Angus Lennie Doctor Who actor on 2 adventures.

Find AM medias Dark Journey @ http://amaudiomedia.com/

The Capaldi goodness just keeps on coming! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle what seems to be another divisive episode amongst Doctor Who fans, and the Verities are no different! Though we do disagree on parts of the story, we can all still come together on our love for Capaldi and Clara. And on our opinion that Deb may have a Moffat problem. (Sometimes an edit is just an edit--or IS it?)

What did you think of Listen? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne
  • can't wait to rewatch David Tennant in Blackpool on Hulu Plus!
  • really can't wait to snuggle a 10th Doctor plush toy!
• Erika
  • notices the Verity! Ravelry group is alive and kicking with new-Who excitement!
  • enjoys the epic rant and epic flails coming from her mom, Fangirl Prime!
  • will be on a Doctor Who fan panel at Edmonton Expo!
• Tansy is delighted that Big Finish have cast Elliot Chapman as Ben and Jemma Powell as Barbara!
• Deb
  • will be on the Doctor Who fan panel at New York Comic Con!
  • wants to get her hands on the physical versions of the 12 Doctors, 12 Stories novellas--in slipcase form with nifty new covers!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Doctor Who Legacy
Mary Sue
Erika on Grumpy Listen Fans

The Capaldi goodness just keeps on coming! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle what seems to be another divisive episode amongst Doctor Who fans, and the Verities are no different! Though we do disagree on parts of the story, we can all still come together on our love for Capaldi and Clara. And on our opinion that Deb may have a Moffat problem. (Sometimes an edit is just an edit--or IS it?)

What did you think of Listen? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne
  • can't wait to rewatch David Tennant in Blackpool on Hulu Plus!
  • really can't wait to snuggle a 10th Doctor plush toy!
• Erika
  • notices the Verity! Ravelry group is alive and kicking with new-Who excitement!
  • enjoys the epic rant and epic flails coming from her mom, Fangirl Prime!
  • will be on a Doctor Who fan panel at Edmonton Expo!
• Tansy is delighted that Big Finish have cast Elliot Chapman as Ben and Jemma Powell as Barbara!
• Deb
  • will be on the Doctor Who fan panel at New York Comic Con!
  • wants to get her hands on the physical versions of the 12 Doctors, 12 Stories novellas--in slipcase form with nifty new covers!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Doctor Who Legacy
Mary Sue
Erika on Grumpy Listen Fans

The Capaldi goodness just keeps on coming! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle what seems to be another divisive episode amongst Doctor Who fans, and the Verities are no different! Though we do disagree on parts of the story, we can all still come together on our love for Capaldi and Clara. And on our opinion that Deb may have a Moffat problem. (Sometimes an edit is just an edit--or IS it?)

What did you think of Listen? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne
  • can't wait to rewatch David Tennant in Blackpool on Hulu Plus!
  • really can't wait to snuggle a 10th Doctor plush toy!
• Erika
  • notices the Verity! Ravelry group is alive and kicking with new-Who excitement!
  • enjoys the epic rant and epic flails coming from her mom, Fangirl Prime!
  • will be on a Doctor Who fan panel at Edmonton Expo!
• Tansy is delighted that Big Finish have cast Elliot Chapman as Ben and Jemma Powell as Barbara!
• Deb
  • will be on the Doctor Who fan panel at New York Comic Con!
  • wants to get her hands on the physical versions of the 12 Doctors, 12 Stories novellas--in slipcase form with nifty new covers!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Doctor Who LegacyMary SueErika on Grumpy Listen Fans