On the Time Lash
- Description:
- Join Ben and Mark down the pub for a few pints and a pub crawl through 21st Century Doctor Who. Beginning with Rose, each fornight they'll work their way through every episode of modern Doctor Who comparing each story with a classic serial. Join them on Twitter (@OnTheTimelash, @BenVerth @Oldmankrondas) or on www.facebook.com/onthetimelash
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- Episodes:
- 377
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:34:43
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:2:21:00
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 24 days, 19 hours, 8 minutes and 21 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 24 January 2014 (9:36pm GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 28 August 2025 (7:00am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 11 days, 5 hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds
On the Time Lash Episodes
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55. Spooky Hoose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 45 secondsUnder discussion: Two spooky houses as we turn our focus towards The Lodger and Ghost Light. Ben reappraises a story he long thought that he hated and Mark tries to explain just what on Earth is going on at Gabriel Chase, which would be easy enough if he could even remember watching it.
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55. Spooky Hoose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 45 secondsTravel back in time with Ben and Mark to a snatched conversation that took place during the May bank holiday 2017.Under discussion: Two spooky houses as we turn our focus towards The Lodger and Ghost Light. Ben reappraises a story he long thought that he hated and Mark tries to explain just what on Earth is going on at Gabriel Chase, which would be easy enough if he could even remember watching it.Also: Comedy shows that are worse than Horne & Corden, memorialising the West London Islamic Centre, taxidermy and whether themes and artistry trump good storytelling.Follow us on Twitter
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54. Sunflowers A-Go-Go
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 27 secondsAfter nearly a (very eventful) year away, Ben and Mark resume their "New=Who Watchthrough" with 2010's Vincent and the Doctor, pairing it up with 1964's Marco Polo.Along the way, the pair get refused booze, discuss the weird world of Doctor Who themed ASMR, try to tactfully navigate discussions about mental health, gender and race before delving into some missing episode rumours. Editor's note: Whilst a number of topical references have been excised, we are aware Broadchurch S3 finished nearly a year ago and that Chris Chibnall has indeed cast a brilliant woman as Doctor Who, but the discussion seemed like a good one to keep in!See you in two weeks, we promise!Follow us on Twitter
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The On the Time Lash Annual 2018
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 58 secondsIn a special seasonal episode, Ben and Mark are joined by their old friend Jonathan Melville to discuss Twice Upon a Time, A Christmas Carol, the end of the Moffat/Capaldi era and the start of the Chibnall/Whittaker one. Along the way they'll unwrap gifts, reflect on Christmases past, present and still to come, discuss the pros and cons of Steven Moffat, Doctor Who in the age of Netflix and long form drama, and ask whether it's entirely helpful in the current climate to so egregiously misrepresent a whole era. Apologies for the interference in the second half, clearly we're a bit out of practice.
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The On the Time Lash Annual 2018
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 58 secondsIn a special seasonal episode, Ben and Mark are joined by their old friend Jonathan Melville to discuss Twice Upon a Time, A Christmas Carol, the end of the Moffat/Capaldi era and the start of the Chibnall/Whittaker one. Along the way they'll unwrap gifts, reflect on Christmases past, present and still to come, discuss the pros and cons of Steven Moffat, Doctor Who in the age of Netflix and long form drama, and ask whether it's entirely helpful in the current climate to so egregiously misrepresent a whole era. Apologies for the interference in the second half, clearly we're a bit out of practice.
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OTTL Extra: The Marshall/Whittaker Conundrum
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 41 minutes and 22 secondsThe future is indeed all girl as Ben and Mark welcome the new Doctor, discussing their hopes for the female led series 11 before looking back on Peter Capaldi's final series as the Doctor.
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OTTL Extra: The Marshall/Whittaker Conundrum
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 41 minutes and 22 secondsThe future is indeed all girl as Ben and Mark welcome the new Doctor, discussing their hopes for the female led series 11 before looking back on Peter Capaldi's final series as the Doctor.
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53. Whippy Tongue
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 34 seconds*Not Episode 54, as we keep saying it is.The Reverends I.M Jolly of Doctor Who podcasting, Ben (riddled with a cold and thankfully not the Silurian virus) and Mark return to discuss The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood and Doctor Who and the Silurians. Unavoidably, they speculate what this Chris Chibnall penned, modern Silurian two parter could mean for the future of Doctor Who.Also: Changing perspectives on Doctor Who series, a not particularly original reading of Series 7, and Mark recounts how he once sold a VHS tape to someone quite high up in the Doctor Who production team.Follow us on Twitter
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52. Shit Trivia Podcast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 30 secondsBen and Mark welcome host of the I Hate Doctor Who podcast, Richie Morgan into an echoey Edinburgh basement to discuss our darker selves, death and unconvincing realities via Amy's Choice/Mindwarp/The Ultimate Foe. They also dole out some really uninteresting trivia that everyone already knows.Under discussion: Sex with Brian Blessed, a fate worse than death? The best BBC sitcom of all time. A contemporary reading of the Valeyard's motives. An appreciation for Anthony Ainley. Charity singles!Follow us on Twitter
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51. Space Fish in Dolmio Sauce
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 51 secondsRenaissance men Ben and Mark visit Italy via the middle of the road through Croatia and Wales as they discuss The Vampires of Venice and The Masque of Mandragora. Under discussion: Authentic Italian flavour. Vampires. Throat cutting. The Doctor's inability to understand simple human relationships. Some mildly inappropriate giggling at a very particular date.But the big question is, did Robert Holmes and Philip Hinchcliffe ruin Doctor Who?Follow us on Twitter
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50. Verthshock?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 40 minutes and 49 secondsIn their 50th episode, Ben and Mark address their changing opinions on the Peter Davison serial Earthshock, which has been paired up with Matt Smith Weeping Angels two parter, The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone.Under discussion: Alien/Aliens, the difference between characters you care about and cannon fodder, Beryl Reid: Space Pirate.Ben relates the story of how his enjoyment of the climactic moments of Time of Angels was ruined (and not in the way you're thinking), whilst Mark has resorted to exhaling in despair at the mere mention of Eric Saward's name.Follow us on Twitter
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49. A Crack in Churchill's Bunker
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 51 secondsContent
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49. A Crack in Churchill's Bunker
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 51 secondsOddly topical for a podcast recorded back in August, Ben, Mark and their good friend Derek discuss poor decisions made in the interests of marketing as they cover Victory of the Daleks and The Claws of Axos. Are these aliens acting in our best interests?
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49. A Crack in Churchill's Bunker
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 51 secondsOddly topical for a podcast recorded back in August, Ben, Mark and their good friend Derek discuss poor decisions made in the interests of marketing as they cover Victory of the Daleks and The Claws of Axos. Over the course of 100 minutes, they cover everything from the ill-judged colourful Daleks, the perfectly judged Ironside Daleks, the magic of Bill Paterson, bureaucratic slugs, Jon Pertwee impressions, maths problems and a remote control Bob HopeFollow us on Twitter
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48. Birdbath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 41 secondsOr "Worse than Tom Baker blowing off a big green cock" Ben and Mark discuss two of Doctor Who's lesser loved stories; The Beast Below and Dragonfire in a discussion of benevolent creatures, good/bad monster design, the BBC's sitcom season, the introduction of Ace, the hastily written departure for Mel and that cliffhanger.
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48. Birdbath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 41 secondsOr "Worse than Tom Baker blowing off a big green cock" Ben and Mark discuss two of Doctor Who's lesser loved stories; The Beast Below and Dragonfire in a discussion of benevolent creatures, good/bad monster design, the BBC's sitcom season, the introduction of Ace, the hastily written departure for Mel and that cliffhanger.
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48. Birdbath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 41 secondsOr "Worse than Tom Baker blowing off a big green cock"Ben and Mark discuss two of Doctor Who's lesser loved stories; The Beast Below and Dragonfire in a discussion of benevolent creatures, good/bad monster design, the BBC's sitcom season, the introduction of Ace, the hastily written departure for Mel and that cliffhanger.Follow us on Twitter
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47. Licked by a Stegosaurus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 51 secondsBen and Mark return to usher in the Smith/Moffat era with a discussion about The Eleventh Hour and Spearhead from Space. Also; Mark interviews The Eleventh Hour's director, Adam Smith about his experiences directing one of the most scrutinised hours of TV ever.But before all that, there's the small matter of Mark becoming part of established Doctor Who continuity.Follow us on Twitter
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Film Club #1; Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 44 secondsThe first of an occasional series in which Ben and Mark take a look at films with tangential links to Doctor Who. To begin with though, it's a film with an overt link to Doctor Who, 1966's Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD to celebrate 50 years since it's UK release. Did the Daleks exterminate British cinema and is there a deeper, cultural reason behind the film's failure at the box office?
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Film Club #1; Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 44 secondsThe first of an occasional series in which Ben and Mark take a look at films with tangential links to Doctor Who. To begin with though, it's a film with an overt link to Doctor Who, 1966's Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD to celebrate 50 years since it's UK release. Did the Daleks exterminate British cinema and is there a deeper, cultural reason behind the film's failure at the box office?
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46. It's All About the Feels
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 15 secondsIt's the 46th episode and time to bid farewell to David Tennant and Russell T Davies with a discussion about the (criminally underrated?) End of Time, pairing it with the (criminally overrated?) The War Games. Topics covered include: Fans "tweaking" established history, differing portrayals of the Timelords, why the Tenth Doctor's regeneration isn't long and drawn out and whether or not a 10 episode story is too long.
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46. It's All About the Feels
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 15 secondsIt's the 46th episode and time to bid farewell to David Tennant and Russell T Davies with a discussion about the (criminally underrated?) End of Time, pairing it with the (criminally overrated?) The War Games. Topics covered include: Fans "tweaking" established history, differing portrayals of the Timelords, why the Tenth Doctor's regeneration isn't long and drawn out and whether or not a 10 episode story is too long.
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46. It's All About the Feels
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 15 secondsIt's the 46th episode and time to bid farewell to David Tennant and Russell T Davies with a discussion about the (criminally underrated?) End of Time, pairing it with the (criminally overrated?) The War Games.Topics covered include: Fans "tweaking" established history, differing portrayals of the Timelords, why the Tenth Doctor's regeneration isn't long and drawn out and whether or not a 10 episode story is too long.Follow us on Twitter
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45. Shitty Robot
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 20 secondsCommunicating via video link like the inhabitants of Bowie Base One, Ben and Mark discuss The Waters of Mars; a story Ben feels is one of the very best pieces of Doctor Who there is. But what is it that disappoints Mark? After that, as chosen by the listeners; The Seeds of Death, a story that in many ways predicted the current state of space travel in the 21st century. Also under discussion: The fall of Woolworths 8 years on, excellent Doctor Who directors, the benefits of a "by Russell T Davies" credit, and lots more!
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45. Shitty Robot
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 20 secondsCommunicating via video link like the inhabitants of Bowie Base One, Ben and Mark discuss The Waters of Mars; a story Ben feels is one of the very best pieces of Doctor Who there is. But what is it that disappoints Mark?After that, as chosen by the listeners; The Seeds of Death, a story that in many ways predicted the current state of space travel in the 21st century. Also under discussion: The fall of Woolworths 8 years on, excellent Doctor Who directors, the benefits of a "by Russell T Davies" credit, and lots more!Follow us on Twitter
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44. An Unwarranted Snog on a Bus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 12 secondsContent
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44. An Unwarranted Snog on a Bus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 12 secondsContent
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44. An Unwarranted Snog on a Bus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 12 secondsBen and Mark begin looking at the specials with Planet of the Dead, pairing it up with another foreign location set tale Planet of Fire. Do the stories warrant the extensive location work? Is Peri the most overtly sexualised companion ever? Did the 80's production team ruin a golden opportunity for interesting storytelling and character development? And can Planet of the Dead really claim to be a special?Also: We raise a glass to 500 issues of Doctor Who Magazine and discuss the potential Doctor Who writers room. Meanwhile, Sex Leers It's Inquisitive Head.Follow us on Twitter
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43. Walking in the Footsteps of Cyber-Kings
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes and 11 secondsBen and Mark visit the Cybermen's favourite pub to discuss The Next Doctor before wandering over to Soho to celebrate Tom Baker's debut in Robot. But before all that, there's the small matters of a new companion and an exhibition of Target artwork to discuss!
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43. Walking in the Footsteps of Cyber-Kings
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes and 11 secondsBen and Mark visit the Cybermen's favourite pub to discuss The Next Doctor before wandering over to Soho to celebrate Tom Baker's debut in Robot. But before all that, there's the small matters of a new companion and an exhibition of Target artwork to discuss!
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43. Walking in the Footsteps of Cyber-Kings
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes and 11 secondsBen and Mark visit the Cybermen’s favourite pub to discuss The Next Doctor before wandering over to Soho to celebrate Tom Baker’s debut in Robot.But before all that, there’s the small matters of a new companion and an exhibition of Target artwork to discuss!Apologies if some of the background noise is distracting, but who knows? Maybe those people chatting in the background have some equally important opinions on Mr Pastry playing the Doctor.Follow us on Twitter
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42.2 A Cacophony of Companions (Part 2)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 56 secondsIn this episode: Ben attempts to slaughter a sacred cow, can Mark salvage The Five Doctors and present all the good that it has to offer? Also this week: Why Christopher Eccleston and Tom Baker don't owe you a damned thing.
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42.2 A Cacophony of Companions (Part 2)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 56 secondsIn this episode: Ben attempts to slaughter a sacred cow, can Mark salvage The Five Doctors and present all the good that it has to offer? Also this week: Why Christopher Eccleston and Tom Baker don't owe you a damned thing.
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42.2 A Cacophony of Companions (Part 2)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 56 secondsPREVIOUSLY: One bottle of cava, the Stolen Earth and Journey's End.NOW: The Five Doctors, another bottle of cava, some whisky and the sound of a podcast screeching it's way off the rails.In this episode: Ben attempts to slaughter a sacred cow, can Mark salvage The Five Doctors and present all the good that it has to offer?Also this week: Why Christopher Eccleston and Tom Baker don't owe you a damned thing.Follow us on Twitter
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42. A Cacophony of Companions (Part 1)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 13 secondsContent