The Doctor Who Show
- Description:
- Starting January 31 2016, The Doctor Who Show is all-Doctor Who, all the time. Until then, enjoy The Doctor Who Review Show (running on this feed for the entirety of Series 9 of Doctor Who); and the final episodes of Who Wars and Cloud City Council.
Homepage: http://theDWshow.podbean.com
RSS Feed: http://thedwshow.podbean.com/feed/
- Episodes:
- 781
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:0:54:44
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:44:38
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 29 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes and 2 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 8 September 2014 (5:00am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 27 October 2024 (1:07am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 4 days, 17 hours, 45 minutes and 24 seconds
The Doctor Who Show Episodes
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Taking one last look at our friends (The DW Show Presents: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 1 secondThe Doctor Who Show has made occasional forays into Star Wars content, in some way paying tribute to the podcast’s original incarnation, Who Wars; the world's first and to our understanding still the only Star Wars and Doctor Who mash-up podcast to have ever existed.
Rogue One, The Last Jedi and Solo... we've done 'em all upon release.
In this episode, Rob and Dave are joined by Richard to talk about the ninth film in the Star Wars saga and the alleged end of the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker.
What did these three Doctor Who fans make of it? Join them for this quick hour-long podcast where they reveal their thoughts to each other, live, without having discussed it before the record button was pressed.
Write to us anytime: hello@theDWshow.net
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (also known as Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) is a 2019 American epic space-opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. It is the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), and the final episode of the nine-part "Skywalker saga".
It was produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams's production company Bad Robot Productions, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film's ensemble cast includes Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams.
After the new trilogy was announced following Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, it was originally reported that The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson would write the script for Episode IX. In August 2015, Colin Trevorrow was hired to direct the film while constant-collaborator Derek Connolly would co-write a new script (both would eventually receive story credit with Abrams and Chris Terrio). In September 2017, Trevorrow left the project following creative differences with producer Kathleen Kennedy, and a few days later, it was announced that Abrams had been hired to return. Principal photography began in August 2018 at Pinewood Studios in England, and wrapped in February 2019; post-production was completed on November 24, 2019.
The Rise of Skywalker had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 16, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 20, 2019. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its celebration of the entire saga and others considering it unimaginative and not bold enough.
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Our Top 5 Nu-Who Moments
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 26 secondsAs November 23, 2019 approached, the BBC started dropping a surprising amount of information about the forthcoming Series 12 of Doctor Who after a relative dearth of information for the entire year.
Then, on Doctor Who's 56th birthday, a trailer for the new series dropped. Unfortunately, we recorded this episode a few days before that (!) fully acknowledging that we'd miss the trailer that we knew was coming, however, Rob has subsequently blogged about it.
After discussion of what we know about Series 12 during our news segment, this episode then moves onto some short topics including what we're watching at present, then our main topic for the month (as revealed in our previous episode), Our Top 5 Nu-Who Moments.
How did we do? Did you like our picks?
And as always, we hope you like the episode...!
Doctor Who Show mailbag emails from: David Clarke, Peter Deadman, and David Young
Let us know your thoughts on Nu-Who or anything else you like at hello@theDWshow.net
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Great balls of fire! It's the Pertwee era!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes and 53 seconds10 episodes into our fourth series and 50 years after he took on the role (remember, Season 7 filming was well underway by late 1969 for a January 1970 debut), we discuss the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who.
We discuss each season, along with breakout chats on the Pertwee companions, UNIT, the Third Doctor in other media, such as books and audios, and more.
Before then, as usual, we discuss the past month in Doctor Who which, this time around, includes Jodie Whittaker singing some Coldplay, an amateur version of Mission to the Unknown, and Doctorates all 'round for the cast and crew of The Woman Who Fell to Earth. Were they deserved?
General listener comments from: Shane Gordon (sorry we called you Shane McCoy on the show!), Paolo Damante, Mark Cockram, and Christopher Bryant
Doctor Who Show mailbag emails from: Peter Deadman, David Clarke, Bill McCann, Sheldon Carnegie
Let us know your thoughts on 'The Pert' or anything else you like at hello@theDWshow.net
Season Seven - 1970
Spearhead from SpaceDoctor Who and the SiluriansThe Ambassadors of DeathInferno
Season Eight - 1971
Terror of the AutonsThe Mind of EvilThe Claws of AxosColony In SpaceThe Daemons
Season Nine - 1972
Day of the DaleksThe Curse of PeladonThe Sea DevilsThe MutantsThe Time Monster
Season Ten - 1972 - 1973
The Three DoctorsCarnival of MonstersFrontier In SpacePlanet of the DaleksThe Green Death
Season Eleven - 1973 - 1974
The Time WarriorInvasion of the DinosaursDeath to the DaleksThe Monster of PeladonPlanet of the Spiders
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Joker
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 26 secondsDave and Richard have been to see Joker. What did they think of it? Tune in!
Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver. The film, based on DC Comics characters, stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. An origin story set in 1981, the film follows Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian who turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City. Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, and Marc Maron appear in supporting roles. Joker was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, and Village Roadshow Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros.
Joker premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019, where it won the Golden Lion, and was released in the United States on October 4, 2019. The film polarised critics; while Phoenix's performance was praised, the dark tone, portrayal of mental illness, and handling of violence divided responses. Joker also generated concerns of inspiring real-world violence; the movie theatre where the 2012 Aurora, Colorado mass shooting occurred during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises refused to show it.
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The Keeper of Traken
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 23 secondsAs regular listeners know, Rob and Dave differentiate the Doctor Who Show from most other Who podcasts by seldom talking about a single Doctor Who story as the main segment of their monthly shows. Their topics are usually broader, taking in multiple stories as they work their way through a topic.
This month, however, the guys have decided to mix things up and do something a little different by taking a deep dive on the penultimate (and underrated?) Tom Baker story, The Keeper of Traken, as the main focus of the episode.
Before they get there, however, they follow their usual format of cherry picking some of the more interesting Doctor Who news stories for the previous month, and also rattle through a few quick 'mini topics' of their own.
Keeper of Traken listener comments from: FilmArk Reviews @mattbarberuk; Rob Kelly @robkellytweets; Darren Signal @dcsignal
Doctor Who Show mailbag emails from: Sheldon Carnegie, Richard Nolan
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Terrance Dicks (14 April 1935 - 29 August 2019)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 54 secondsTerrance Dicks was born 14th April 1935 and passed away 29th August 2019, aged 84, leaving a figurative hole in the heart of Doctor Who fans of a certain age around the globe.
We at the Doctor Who Show were both massive fans of 'Uncle Terrance', to the degree that we joyfully dedicated a whole episode of the podcast to him back in January, 2019.
Tonight, we take that audio and add some new comments recorded today, within 24hrs of hearing the news, so we can - in some small way - pay a final tribute to the great man.
We also hope if there are listeners of ours out there who are wanting to remember Terrance in the days ahead, then perhaps this audio file will be an uplifing and maybe even fun way to look back on his awesome career and fantastic body of work.
Vale, Terrance.
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The Podcast of Decision 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 9 minutes and 21 secondsFor this Dave-lite month (while he travels the world yet again), we ironically have a bumper podcast featuring The Podcast of Decision 2 - a pre-recorded segment with Dave, his podcasting partner on Spacefall: A Blakes 7 podcast and the Goodies Pirate Podcast, Richard, and the guys from the 42 to Doomsday podcast, Rob and Mark.
If you're unfamiliar with The Podcast of Decision, in November 2018, Rob and Dave from The Doctor Who Show sat down in a hotel room with Todd and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety (and Jodie into Terror), to record a breezy wander through all of Doctor Who via some games Dave devised. Dave called this recording... you guessed it... The Podcast of Decision.
The Podcast of Decision 2 on this episode is top and tailed with news, views, and quite a lot of chuckling from your regular host Rob (not to be confused with 42 to Doomsday's Rob), along with Richard - pulling a double shift this month and making his debut on the show as as a co-host. Confused? It will all make sense when you press play. We hope.
David Kitchen will return to his co-host mic in The Doctor Who Show S04 E09.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Podcast of Decision 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 9 minutes and 21 secondsFor this Dave-lite month (while he travels the world yet again), we ironically have a bumper podcast featuring The Podcast of Decision 2 - a pre-recorded segment with Dave, his podcasting partner on Spacefall: A Blakes 7 podcast and the Goodies Pirate Podcast, Richard, and the guys from the 42 to Doomsday podcast, Rob and Mark.
If you're unfamiliar with The Podcast of Decision, in November 2018, Rob and Dave from The Doctor Who Show sat down in a hotel room with Todd and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety (and Jodie into Terror), to record a breezy wander through all of Doctor Who via some games Dave devised. Dave called this recording... you guessed it... The Podcast of Decision.
The Podcast of Decision 2 on this episode is top and tailed with news, views, and quite a lot of chuckling from your regular host Rob (not to be confused with 42 to Doomsday's Rob), along with Richard - pulling a double shift this month and making his debut on the show as as a co-host. Confused? It will all make sense when you press play. We hope.
David Kitchen will return to his co-host mic in The Doctor Who Show S04 E09.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 10 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, Rob cedes his seat to the co-host of Dave’s Goodies and Blakes 7 podcasts, Richard, so he and Dave can talk about the recent Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Spoilers abound! You have been warned!
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 10 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, Rob cedes his seat to the co-host of Dave’s Goodies and Blakes 7 podcasts, Richard, so he and Dave can talk about the recent Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Spoilers abound! You have been warned!
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Cybermen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 21 secondsHow has a Doctor Who podcast got through almost four seasons without doing a Cyberman episode? A great question, but the Doctor Who Show has achieved that. Until now.
In this episode, Rob and Dave talk Cybermen in a nice, loose discussion encompassing the 60s, 70s, 80s, Wilderness Years, Nu-Who, Big Finish and other media that the silver giants have appeared in. All interspersed with their own feelings on the overall Cyberman concept, behind the scenes, and more.
Of course, the episode also features news and mini-topics, including Doctor Who's no-show at SDCC 2019.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The Tenth PlanetThe MoonbaseThe Tomb of the CybermenThe Wheel in SpaceThe InvasionRevenge of the CybermenEarthshockAttack of the CybermenSilver NemesisRise of the Cybermen/The Age of SteelArmy of Ghosts/DoomsdayThe Next DoctorClosing TimeNightmare in SilverDark Water/Death in HeavenWorld Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls
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Cybermen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 21 secondsHow has a Doctor Who podcast got through almost four seasons without doing a Cyberman episode? A great question, but the Doctor Who Show has achieved that. Until now.
In this episode, Rob and Dave talk Cybermen in a nice, loose discussion encompassing the 60s, 70s, 80s, Wilderness Years, Nu-Who, Big Finish and other media that the silver giants have appeared in. All interspersed with their own feelings on the overall Cyberman concept, behind the scenes, and more.
Of course, the episode also features news and mini-topics, including Doctor Who's no-show at SDCC 2019.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The Tenth PlanetThe MoonbaseThe Tomb of the CybermenThe Wheel in SpaceThe InvasionRevenge of the CybermenEarthshockAttack of the CybermenSilver NemesisRise of the Cybermen/The Age of SteelArmy of Ghosts/DoomsdayThe Next DoctorClosing TimeNightmare in SilverDark Water/Death in HeavenWorld Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls
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Living in the Shadows
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 12 secondsDoctor Who has such a rich and varied history that, at different times in its development, quite accomplished people in front of and behind the cameras have been overshadowed by other talented people through no real fault of their own.
In this episode, Rob and Dave seek to redress the balance to some degree by naming their cast and crew members who were 'living in the shadows' of others during their time on the show. Examples come from 60s, 70s, 80s, and Nu-Who.
Of course, the episode also features news and mini-topics, including some remarks on the passing of Paul Darrow, who was very dear to Dave and greatly respected by Rob, too.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Living in the Shadows
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 12 secondsDoctor Who has such a rich and varied history that, at different times in its development, quite accomplished people in front of and behind the cameras have been overshadowed by other talented people through no real fault of their own.
In this episode, Rob and Dave seek to redress the balance to some degree by naming their cast and crew members who were 'living in the shadows' of others during their time on the show. Examples come from 60s, 70s, 80s, and Nu-Who.
Of course, the episode also features news and mini-topics, including some remarks on the passing of Paul Darrow, who was very dear to Dave and greatly respected by Rob, too.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Special Effects We'd Change
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 27 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E05 – Special Effects We'd Change
We bid 'bye bye!' to the month of May with our latest episode. As promised at the end of last month, this time around we're looking at effects in Doctor Who episodes that we'd change to help the story.
Of course we also zip through some recent Doctor Who and genre news (including the Game of Thrones finale), dip into our listener mailbag, and enjoy each other's company for an hour and a bit.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
And for a sneak peak of where the stories come from that we'd change the effects in...
Season 2Season 7 Season 9Season 11Season 15 Season 16Season 18Season 20Season 22Season 24Series 3Series 8
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Special Effects We'd Change
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 27 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E05 – Special Effects We'd Change
We bid 'bye bye!' to the month of May with our latest episode. As promised at the end of last month, this time around we're looking at effects in Doctor Who episodes that we'd change to help the story.
Of course we also zip through some recent Doctor Who and genre news (including the Game of Thrones finale), dip into our listener mailbag, and enjoy each other's company for an hour and a bit.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
And for a sneak peak of where the stories come from that we'd change the effects in...
Season 2Season 7 Season 9Season 11Season 15 Season 16Season 18Season 20Season 22Season 24Series 3Series 8
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Avengers: Endgame
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 30 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, Rob cedes his seat to the co-host of Dave's Goodies and Blakes 7 podcasts, Richard, so he and Dave can talk about the latest (and greatest?) Avengers movie, Endgame.
Spoilers abound! You have been warned!
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Avengers: Endgame
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 30 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, Rob cedes his seat to the co-host of Dave's Goodies and Blakes 7 podcasts, Richard, so he and Dave can talk about the latest (and greatest?) Avengers movie, Endgame.
Spoilers abound! You have been warned!
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Penultimate Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 21 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E04 – Penultimate Stories
April's in the rearview mirror and, following on from last month's Sophomore Stories episode, Rob and Dave devote most of this month’s show to the penultimate stories of the first 12 Doctors.
Before they get there, however, they zip through some recent Doctor Who and genre news and generally take the chance to chill out.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The SmugglersThe Space PiratesThe Monster of PeladonThe Keeper of TrakenPlanet of FireTerror of the VervoidsSurvivalThe Gallifrey Chronicles? The TV Movie?Boom TownThe Waters of MarsThe Day of the DoctorWorld Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls
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Penultimate Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 21 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E04 – Penultimate Stories
April's in the rearview mirror and, following on from last month's Sophomore Stories episode, Rob and Dave devote most of this month’s show to the penultimate stories of the first 12 Doctors.
Before they get there, however, they zip through some recent Doctor Who and genre news and generally take the chance to chill out.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The SmugglersThe Space PiratesThe Monster of PeladonThe Keeper of TrakenPlanet of FireTerror of the VervoidsSurvivalThe Gallifrey Chronicles? The TV Movie?Boom TownThe Waters of MarsThe Day of the DoctorWorld Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls
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Sophomore Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 36 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E03 – Sophomore Stories
March is done and, as promised last episode, Rob and Dave devote most of this month's show to the 'sophomore stories' of each of the 13 Doctors.
Before they get there, however, they zip through some recent Doctor Who news and also discuss the Captain Marvel furore on social media and compare it back to when Jodie Whittaker was cast as the Doctor.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The DaleksThe HighlandersDoctor Who and the SiluriansThe Ark in SpaceFour to DoomsdayAttack of the CybermenParadise TowersThe Dying DaysThe End of the WorldNew EarthThe Beast BelowInto the DalekThe Ghost Monument
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Sophomore Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 36 secondsThe Doctor Who Show S04 E03 – Sophomore Stories
March is done and, as promised last episode, Rob and Dave devote most of this month's show to the 'sophomore stories' of each of the 13 Doctors.
Before they get there, however, they zip through some recent Doctor Who news and also discuss the Captain Marvel furore on social media and compare it back to when Jodie Whittaker was cast as the Doctor.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
The DaleksThe HighlandersDoctor Who and the SiluriansThe Ark in SpaceFour to DoomsdayAttack of the CybermenParadise TowersThe Dying DaysThe End of the WorldNew EarthThe Beast BelowInto the DalekThe Ghost Monument
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The Doctor Who Show S04 E02 – Season 22 Under The Spotlight
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 59 secondsThe twenty-second season of Doctor Who began on 5 January 1985 with the serial Attack of the Cybermen, and ended with Revelation of the Daleks.
To classic era Doctor Who fans it's, "the season that got the series cancelled". But is there more to it than that?
In this episode, Rob and Dave return with some news, short topics, and a feature on Season 22. Every episode is discussed, alongside what was happening (or not happening) in the production office.
Did you like Season 22 at the time? If you didn't, have you warmed to it, over the years? Or were you too young to see it at the time and have come to it with fresher eyes - and more modern TV sensibilities - in more recent times? Does it work, or not work, for you? Did the series deserve to be axed after this season?
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Doctor Who Show S04 E02 – Season 22 Under The Spotlight
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 59 secondsThe twenty-second season of Doctor Who began on 5 January 1985 with the serial Attack of the Cybermen, and ended with Revelation of the Daleks.
To classic era Doctor Who fans it's, "the season that got the series cancelled". But is there more to it than that?
In this episode, Rob and Dave return with some news, short topics, and a feature on Season 22. Every episode is discussed, alongside what was happening (or not happening) in the production office.
Did you like Season 22 at the time? If you didn't, have you warmed to it, over the years? Or were you too young to see it at the time and have come to it with fresher eyes - and more modern TV sensibilities - in more recent times? Does it work, or not work, for you? Did the series deserve to be axed after this season?
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Alternate Galaxies: Press Gang
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 2 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, however, Rob hands over to Nathan Bottomley and James Sellwood (Flight Through Entirety, Bondfinger, Jodie Into Terror), and Steven B (New to Who), to sit down with Dave to discuss today’s topic... Press Gang. This is an early Steven Moffat series which may just hide some clues about where Moffat's career would go in the future... and did. Enjoy!
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Press Gang is a British children's television comedy-drama consisting of 43 episodes across five series that were broadcast from 1989 to 1993. It was produced by Richmond Film & Television for Central, and screened on the ITV network in its regular weekday afternoon children's strand, Children's ITV, typically in a 4:45 pm slot (days varied over the course of the run).
Aimed at older children and teenagers, the programme was based on the activities of a children's newspaper, the Junior Gazette, produced by pupils from the local comprehensive school. In later series it was depicted as a commercial venture. The show interspersed comedic elements with the dramatic. As well as addressing interpersonal relationships (particularly in the Lynda-Spike story arc), the show tackled issues such as solvent abuse, child abuse and firearms control.
Written by ex-teacher Steven Moffat, more than half the episodes were directed by Bob Spiers, a noted British comedy director who had previously worked on classics such as Fawlty Towers. Critical reception was very positive, particularly for the quality of the writing, and the series has attracted a cult following with a wide age range.
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Alternate Galaxies: Press Gang
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 2 secondsRob and Dave occasionally take a look at great TV series and movies they enjoy, broadly from the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.
They call these episodes, Alternate Galaxies.
In this episode, however, Rob hands over to Nathan Bottomley and James Sellwood (Flight Through Entirety, Bondfinger, Jodie Into Terror), and Steven B (New to Who), to sit down with Dave to discuss today’s topic... Press Gang. This is an early Steven Moffat series which may just hide some clues about where Moffat's career would go in the future... and did. Enjoy!
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Press Gang is a British children's television comedy-drama consisting of 43 episodes across five series that were broadcast from 1989 to 1993. It was produced by Richmond Film & Television for Central, and screened on the ITV network in its regular weekday afternoon children's strand, Children's ITV, typically in a 4:45 pm slot (days varied over the course of the run).
Aimed at older children and teenagers, the programme was based on the activities of a children's newspaper, the Junior Gazette, produced by pupils from the local comprehensive school. In later series it was depicted as a commercial venture. The show interspersed comedic elements with the dramatic. As well as addressing interpersonal relationships (particularly in the Lynda-Spike story arc), the show tackled issues such as solvent abuse, child abuse and firearms control.
Written by ex-teacher Steven Moffat, more than half the episodes were directed by Bob Spiers, a noted British comedy director who had previously worked on classics such as Fawlty Towers. Critical reception was very positive, particularly for the quality of the writing, and the series has attracted a cult following with a wide age range.
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The Doctor Who Show S04 E01 – Uncle Terrance
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 29 secondsTerrance Dicks (born 14 April 1935) is an English author and former television screenwriter, script editor and producer.
To classic era Doctor Who fans, however, he is simply, "Uncle Terrance".
In this episode, the first of the podcast's fourth series (so technically their third birthday, even though they don't even bother to mention it), Rob and Dave return with some news, short topics, and a feature on Terrance Dicks.
What are your favourite Terrance Dicks penned TV episodes or books?
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Doctor Who Show S04 E01 – Uncle Terrance
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 29 secondsTerrance Dicks (born 14 April 1935) is an English author and former television screenwriter, script editor and producer.
To classic era Doctor Who fans, however, he is simply, "Uncle Terrance".
In this episode, the first of the podcast's fourth series (so technically their third birthday, even though they don't even bother to mention it), Rob and Dave return with some news, short topics, and a feature on Terrance Dicks.
What are your favourite Terrance Dicks penned TV episodes or books?
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Doctor Who Show S03 E12 – Including Doctor Who and Resolution HOT TAKE
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 43 minutes and 8 secondsRob and Dave return to their monthly format and discuss recent Doctor Who news and some short topics before turning their attention to the topic of the moment, the Doctor Who New Year's Day Special, Resolution.
What did they make of it? Tune in to find out.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Doctor Who Show S03 E12 - Including Doctor Who and Resolution HOT TAKE
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 43 minutes and 8 secondsRob and Dave return to their monthly format and discuss recent Doctor Who news and some short topics before turning their attention to the topic of the moment, the Doctor Who New Year's Day Special, Resolution.
What did they make of it? Tune in to find out.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who A-Z – Part 19: S
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 10 minutes and 58 secondsMerry Xmas! To celebrate the season, Iain Martin returns with a new instalment of the irreverent Doctor Who A-Z.
This time it’s “S” and Iain reflects upon:
Saward, EricSeason 24Second Doctor, TheSeries 11ShadaSilSilence, TheSilurians, TheSilence, TheSlime and the RaniSkovox BlitzerSilence, TheSpoonheads, TheSilence, The
Find the previous 18 episode of the Doctor Who A-Z at www.theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who A-Z - Part 19: S
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 10 minutes and 58 secondsMerry Xmas! To celebrate the season, Iain Martin returns with a new instalment of the irreverent Doctor Who A-Z.
This time it's "S" and Iain reflects upon:
Saward, EricSeason 24Second Doctor, TheSeries 11ShadaSilSilence, TheSilurians, TheSilence, TheSlime and the RaniSkovox BlitzerSilence, TheSpoonheads, TheSilence, The
Find the previous 18 episode of the Doctor Who A-Z at www.theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who Series 11 Wrap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 26 secondsRob and Dave talk about Series 11 of Doctor Who. They recap each episode, revise their scores from their weekly HOT TAKE episodes, and discuss what worked - and what didn't - over the previous 10 weeks. Listener email also plays a big part in the episode.
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"The Woman Who Fell to Earth" d:Jamie Childs w:Chris Chibnall
"The Ghost Monument" d:Mark Tonderai w:Chris Chibnall
"Rosa" d:Mark Tonderai w:Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall
"Arachnids in the UK" d:Sallie Aprahamian w:Chris Chibnall
"The Tsuranga Conundrum" d:Jennifer Perrott w:Chris Chibnall
"Demons of the Punjab" d:Jamie Childs w:Vinay Patel
"Kerblam!" d:Jennifer Perrott w:Pete McTighe
"The Witchfinders" d:Sallie Aprahamian w:Joy Wilkinson
"It Takes You Away" d:Jamie Childs w:Ed Hime
"The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" d:Jamie Childs w:Chris Chibnall
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Contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who Series 11 Wrap
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRob and Dave talk about Series 11 of Doctor Who. They recap each episode, revise their scores from their weekly HOT TAKE episodes, and discuss what worked - and what didn't - over the previous 10 weeks. Listener email also plays a big part in the episode.
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"The Woman Who Fell to Earth" d:Jamie Childs w:Chris Chibnall
"The Ghost Monument" d:Mark Tonderai w:Chris Chibnall
"Rosa" d:Mark Tonderai w:Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall
"Arachnids in the UK" d:Sallie Aprahamian w:Chris Chibnall
"The Tsuranga Conundrum" d:Jennifer Perrott w:Chris Chibnall
"Demons of the Punjab" d:Jamie Childs w:Vinay Patel
"Kerblam!" d:Jennifer Perrott w:Pete McTighe
"The Witchfinders" d:Sallie Aprahamian w:Joy Wilkinson
"It Takes You Away" d:Jamie Childs w:Ed Hime
"The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" d:Jamie Childs w:Chris Chibnall
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 18 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the tenth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. What did they make of it?
[On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. The Doctor discovers the planet holds far more secrets, but who is the mysterious commander with no memory? And what lies beyond the mists?]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 18 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the tenth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. What did they make of it?
[On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. The Doctor discovers the planet holds far more secrets, but who is the mysterious commander with no memory? And what lies beyond the mists?]
Contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and It Takes You Away
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 37 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the ninth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, It Takes You Away. What did they make of it?
[On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods and beyond?]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and It Takes You Away
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the ninth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, It Takes You Away. What did they make of it?
[On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods and beyond?]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Witchfinders
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 13 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the eighth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Witchfinders. What did they make of it?
[The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz arrive in 17th century Lancashire and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner. As fear spreads, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt.]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Witchfinders
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the eighth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Witchfinders. What did they make of it?
[The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz arrive in 17th century Lancashire and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner. As fear spreads, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt.]
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The Doctor Who Show S03 E11 – Series 11 Hits & Misses
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 9 secondsWe say the Doctor Who Show is, ‘where too much Doctor Who is barely enough’, so on top of our weekly Series 11 Hot Takes currently airing on the channel, Rob teams up here with Steven from the New to Who podcast to give you even more.
A quick swing through some of the big (and quirky) news pieces of November is followed by a ton of listener email about the latest four episodes of Series 11, which the guys then use to drive discussion on those episodes:
Arachnids in the UKThe Tsuranga ConundrumDemons of the PunjabKerblam!
If you’ve been listening to the Hot Takes, this episode will still feel like a fresh take on it all, with comments from far and wide among the show’s listeners. Plus, with Steven only appearing on our Rosa episode this series, his takes on the four episodes will be all-new for our listeners.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Doctor Who Show S03 E11 - Series 11 Hits & Misses
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 9 secondsWe say the Doctor Who Show is, 'where too much Doctor Who is barely enough', so on top of our weekly Series 11 Hot Takes currently airing on the channel, Rob teams up here with Steven from the New to Who podcast to give you even more.
A quick swing through some of the big (and quirky) news pieces of November is followed by a ton of listener email about the latest four episodes of Series 11, which the guys then use to drive discussion on those episodes:
Arachnids in the UKThe Tsuranga ConundrumDemons of the PunjabKerblam!
If you've been listening to the Hot Takes, this episode will still feel like a fresh take on it all, with comments from far and wide among the show's listeners. Plus, with Steven only appearing on our Rosa episode this series, his takes on the four episodes will be all-new for our listeners.
Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and Kerblam!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 7 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the seventh Doctor Who Series 11 episode, Kerblam! What did they make of it?
[A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy's largest retailer: Kerblam!]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and Kerblam!
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the seventh Doctor Who Series 11 episode, Kerblam! What did they make of it?
[A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy's largest retailer: Kerblam!]
Contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and Demons Of The Punjab
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 2 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the sixth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, Demons Of The Punjab. What did they make of it?
[The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, as the country is being torn apart. While Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother's hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land, but what do they want?]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and Demons Of The Punjab
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 2 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the sixth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, Demons Of The Punjab. What did they make of it?
[The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, as the country is being torn apart. While Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother's hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land, but what do they want?]
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The Podcast of Decision (The DW Show Presents...)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 37 secondsWhat happens when you combine a hotel room in Sydney, Rob & Dave from the Doctor Who Show and Todd and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety (and Jodie into Terror)?
Well, this episode, clearly!
Taking the rare opportunity of Dave visiting Sydney as a cue, we assemble in-person to have a breezy wander through all of Doctor Who via some games Dave devised.
NB: Sound quality is degraded from what a 'normal' episode of the podcast would deliver, due to the unusual recording circumstances. But we hope you still enjoy it!
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The Podcast of Decision (The DW Show Presents...)
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsWhat happens when you combine a hotel room in Sydney, Rob & Dave from the Doctor Who Show and Todd and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety (and Jodie into Terror)?
Well, this episode, clearly!
Taking the rare opportunity of Dave visiting Sydney as a cue, we assemble in-person to have a breezy wander through all of Doctor Who via some games Dave devised.
NB: Sound quality is degraded from what a 'normal' episode of the podcast would deliver, due to the unusual recording circumstances. But we hope you still enjoy it!
Contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Tsuranga Conundrum
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 57 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the fifth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Tsuranga Conundrum. What did they make of it?
[Injured and stranded in the wilds of a far-flung galaxy, The Doctor, Yaz, Graham and Ryan must band together with a group of strangers to survive against one of the universe's most deadly and unusual creatures.]
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HOT TAKE! Doctor Who and The Tsuranga Conundrum
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the fifth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Tsuranga Conundrum. What did they make of it?
[Injured and stranded in the wilds of a far-flung galaxy, The Doctor, Yaz, Graham and Ryan must band together with a group of strangers to survive against one of the universe's most deadly and unusual creatures.]
Contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net