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:
- 753
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:0:55:02
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:44:38
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 28 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 19 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 8 September 2014 (5:00am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 8 April 2024 (5:57am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 4 days, 15 hours, 33 minutes and 18 seconds
The Doctor Who Show Episodes
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Jodie Whittaker / Dave's Big Day Out 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 30 minutes and 22 secondsOver the years, whenever Dave has seen a notable Doctor Who alum at an event, we've endeavoured to switch on the microphones and grab his thoughts in a special, standalone episode of the show.
A year ago this was Sophie Aldred in the original 'Dave's Big Day Out' episode, but prior to that, episodes like, 'When Dave Met Chris' have also entertained listeners who couldn't attend the events.
Today, we talk to Dave immediately upon his return home from Supanova where he saw, and interacted with, Jodie Whittaker. And also caught the panel for Jango/Boba Fett himself, Temuera Morrison.
Enjoy our chat, and contact us anytime at hello@theDWshow.net
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Horror of Fang Rock
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 19 secondsJoin Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few ciders at Dave's place and watching the updated version of Horror of Fang Rock on the new Doctor Who Season 15 Blu-ray set.
What are their backgrounds with the story? What do they think of the updated version? Tune in, find out.
Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net
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Rob & Dave are the Time Meddlers!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 22 secondsA bit of a different episode for March. In this one, we take on the role of time meddlers, going back into Doctor Who's past to change aspects of its history - mostly in the production sense, which then trickles down to the stories we see onscreen - and then discuss the fallout.
Does a little change HERE equal a big change THERE? See if you agree with us.
You can also contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net
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Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 21 secondsStar Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it in what must rate as one of the coldest of cold takes ever committed to a digital recording.
What are our memories of the movie on release? What are our thoughts on it now, after a 2024 re-watch?
If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to try and review the film, once and for all, with no contemporary distractions.
We reviewed Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace last month and will also be reviewing Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in April.
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Top Tearjerkers
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes and 32 secondsIn today’s episode we look at the top tearjerker stories/moments in all of Doctor Who. And remember, there's a difference between something being just 'emotional' and an actual 'tearjerker'; something we discuss in the episode.
Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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Series 10
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 56 secondsHaving made a series of hot take episodes on Series 10 of Doctor Who back in 2017, tonight we revist Peter Capaldi's final season in an ultimate cold take! What felt like "a few years ago" is actually a lot longer than we actually thought!
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 6 secondsStar Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace is 25 years old later this year and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it in what must rate as one of the coldest of cold takes ever committed to a digital recording.
What are our memories of the movie on release? What are our thoughts on it now, after a 2024 re-watch?
If you've got an hour to spare, sit back, relax and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to try and review the film, once and for all, with no contemporary distractions.
We will also be reviewing Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones in March and Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith in April.
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Stories That Go Downhill
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes and 9 secondsIn today’s episode we look at the top stories that have a good opening episode, but then go downhill from there. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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The Keys of Marinus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 41 secondsJanuary is traditionally Rob's month off from the podcast so, in today's episode, Dave is hosting Mark from the 42 to Doomsday podcast, and Richard from the Spacefall: A Blakes 7 podcast at his home to discuss the classic 1964 tale, The Keys of Marinus.
Have you seen the Keys of Marinus? Do you agree with the guys? Why not write in and let us know your thoughts?
Before the Keys discussion, the guys also rattle through news topics for January and have a lengthy discussion on the topic of Doctor Who anniversaries over the years and their relationship with each of them. Something for everyone in this episode!
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Where Humanity is the Monster
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes and 16 secondsIn today’s episode we look at the top stories that feature humanity as "the monster" of the story. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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K-9 and Company
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 17 secondsIt's New Year's Eve everybody, and after many weeks of talking about brand-new Doctor Who episodes from the 60th Anniversary and Christmas specials, we now turn our gaze back in time - to 1981 - and K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend.
Have you seen this before? Do you think it deserves the criticism it gets from some? Or is there more to it? In today's episode, we examine the story. In addition, of course, we have all the usual news, short topics and listener feedback, too.
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Church on Ruby Road (Hot Take)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 9 secondsThe Church on Ruby Road is only the second time a Doctor's post-regeneration story has been a Christmas Special, following the Tenth Doctor's first outing in The Christmas Invasion back in 2005.
We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts?
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Companion Debut Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 28 secondsIn today’s episode we look at the top stories that feature the debut of a companion. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials Wrap Show - Your Comments, Our Comments
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 41 secondsAfter publishing a hot take podcast hot on the heels of the three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, today we sit back and reflect a week after they ended, along with a TARDIS full of your own comments over the past three weeks.
How do we sit with the specials now? What did our listeners think? What are some of the topics that didn't get a run during any of the hot take shows, but which we now have time to address? We're looking at you, The Vlinx.
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Giggle (HOT TAKE!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 34 minutes and 8 secondsHere we are, back again, this time for a hot take on the final of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. In today’s episode, THE GIGGLE.
We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts?
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Wild Blue Yonder (HOT TAKE!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 32 minutes and 38 secondsWe're back for a hot take on the second of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials.
In today’s episode, WILD BLUE YONDER.
We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts?
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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The Star Beast (HOT TAKE!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 34 minutes and 10 secondsDoctor Who has returned, which means our Hot Takes series has returned, too.
In today's episode, THE STAR BEAST.
We've just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts?
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Doctor Who @ 60 : Our Lives - And Yours - With The Show
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 17 secondsIt's the 23rd of November, 2023 and Doctor Who is 60!
Rather than drop this episode on the weekend - which would be its normal monthly slot - we've brought it forward a few days to celebrate the anniversary. Plus, we'll be putting out a hot take episode this weekend anyway, when we take a look at the first of three 60th anniversary specials - THE STAR BEAST.
In today's episode we have a quick discussion about three of the bigger issues leading into the anniversary, including the retconning of Davros, a colourised version of The Daleks, and the Tales of the TARDIS series of releases.
But then it's onto Doctor Who itself. Why did we get into it? How did we fall into fandom? What happened during the Wilderness Years? What about the show's return? And what does the future hold? Along the way we also read, and play, comments from our listeners, who also tell us their own stories about the show.
We hope you enjoy the stories herein. Happy birthday to Who!
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Behind The Scenes People
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 57 secondsIt's November, 2023. It's the 60th anniversary month for Doctor Who. Can you feel it? In today’s episode, in a moment of complete serendipity following last month's pick from Turlough's Hat of Rassilon, we look at the top behind the scenes people who have made Doctor Who what it is over the past 60 years. Who would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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Season 8 - 1971
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 0 secondsWe threw a vote out there on X for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were:
Season 8 (Pertwee) 37.1%
Season 12 (Baker) 31.1%
Series 9 (Capaldi) 18.9%
Series 4 (Tennant) 12.9%So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 8, comprising:
Terror of the Autons
The Mind of Evil
The Claws of Axos
Colony In Space
The DaemonsBefore then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including the battle for An Unearthly Child to join the rest of Doctor Who on iPlayer in the UK, and Dave's thoughts after seeing Katy Manning at the recent Sirens of Audio event in his hometown, Melbourne.
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Ahsoka - Season 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 13 secondsAhsoka episodes dropped on Disney+ between August 22 and October 3, 2023.
As Star Wars fans, we're always happy to talk about the franchise here on our (highly) irregular episodes of ALTERNATE GALAXIES. See our back catalogue for more.
So what did we make of Ahsoka? Tune in, find out.
Episode 1: ‘Master and Apprentice’
Episode 2: ‘Toil and Trouble’
Episode 3: ‘Time to Fly’
Episode 4: ‘Fallen Jedi’
Episode 5: ‘Shadow Warrior’
Episode 6: ‘Far, Far Away’
Episode 7: ‘Dreams and Madness’
Episode 8: ‘The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord’Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano
Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren
Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla
Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn
Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll
Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati
Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth
David Tennant voices Huyang
Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger
Evan Whitten as Jacen Syndulla
Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
Anthony Daniels as C-3POHope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Overrated Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 5 secondsAs we sit here on the edge of the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, there's an awful lot of TV stories out there. Some of them quite underrated... some of them regarded commensurate to their quality... and some of them are incredibly overrated. In today's episode, we look at the latter. What have been the most overrated stories in Doctor Who's long and storied history? Come at us!
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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Violence in Doctor Who
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 35 seconds*Dedicated to our friend and listener, David Harmsworth*
In today's episode we discuss violence in Doctor Who, from the original three decades of the show, through to the modern era. Has Doctor Who always been a violent series? Are some eras more violent than others?
Before then, we have an Apple Podcasts review, some news, and short topics. After the feature on violence we have our usual listener emails, and what else we've been consuming in the world of entertainment. Strap in!
You can follow us on X @theDWshow or write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net
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Fantasy production teams
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 54 secondsDoctor Who has had a lot of talented production staff over the past 60 years - and most of them never worked together.
In this List Makers, sent in by listener 'Blue Box' Bill McCann from the USA, we make our fantasy lists of which production staff we would have loved to see paired together.
Are you surprised by any of our choices? Agree with them? Why not let us know YOUR top production pairings?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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The Fires of Vulcan
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 20 secondsDave's away this month, so Rob recruits super-sub Dwayne Bunney from the Sirens of Audio podcast for a suitably Big Finish themed episode, this time talking about the classic, The Fires of Vulcan - the twelfth story in Big Finish's monthly range, released in September 2000. It was written by Steve Lyons and features Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.
Before then, the guys also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including Big Chief Studios going out of business; the surprise animation of the Underwater Menace; a possible return to Doctor Who for Steven Moffat; and the 60th anniversary celebrations at Big Finish - the 'Once and Future' range of stories. Lots to talk about!
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top 1960s Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 3 secondsThe 1960s era of Doctor Who is one that fascinates and entertains both of us - to the degree that William Hartnell is Dave's favourite Doctor. In this episode of THE LIST MAKERS, we sit down to discuss what our top stories of the 1960s are. Are you surprised by any of our choices? Agree with them? Why not let us know YOUR top 1960s stories?
Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net
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Stories that could only come from their era
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 42 secondsIn past episodes of the podcast we've considered various TARDIS teams being placed into stories from other eras of Doctor Who and how they would fare. In this episode, we turn that concept on its head somewhat and each come to the table with a Doctor Who story from each era that we think could ONLY be of its era and not be made in a different era with a different team.
Before then, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including Ncuti Gatwa confirming he will complete at least two series of the show; Season 20 comes to Blu-ray; Target novelisations of the 60th anniversary stories; and Mark Gatiss comments on how he would play the Doctor.
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Our top ’almost’ companions in Doctor Who
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 42 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we discuss 'almost' companions in Doctor Who. Characters whom we think would have made good companions or, in some cases, were designed to be companions, then the production changed course.
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a Doctor Who related list and discussing similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are always welcome; get in touch via any of the methods mentioned below!
Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net
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INTERVIEW: Pull To Open: 1962–1963: The Inside Story of How the BBC Created and Launched Doctor Who
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 28 minutes and 1 secondWith a new non-fiction Doctor Who book on the horizon, this time looking at the creation of Doctor Who back in 1963, Rob sits down for the third time in the life of the podcast with friend of the show and the book's author, Paul Hayes.
Pull To Open: 1962–1963: The Inside Story of How the BBC Created and Launched Doctor Who is available from Ten Acre Films on July 24, 2023.
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‘Fresh and compelling… As definitive an account of those early years as I have read’ Toby Hadoke
When Doctor Who began on Saturday November 23 1963, few could have guessed that it marked the start of perhaps the most extraordinary story in the history of BBC television drama. But there had already been another story, equally extraordinary yet unseen, leading up to the transmission of that opening episode – the creation of the series itself.
Pull to Open explores the behind-the-scenes saga of Doctor Who in 1963, when a chain of events at the BBC brought together a disparate group to launch what would become one of British TV’s best-loved and most successful programmes. It’s the story of why these events happened; the BBC creative culture into which Doctor Who was born; how television drama was made in the early 1960s; and an insight into the people who started this epic journey.
Drawing from the BBC’s written archives and new interviews with some of those who were there, including Doctor Who’s first director Waris Hussein and original co-star Carole Ann Ford, Pull to Open is a detailed and comprehensive account of the programme’s path to the screen. Immerse yourself in the world of BBC Television in 1963 and discover how a series which was almost cancelled before a single episode was shown survived to cement its place in the popular culture of a nation.
Foreword by Toby Hadoke
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Mark Gatiss
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 57 secondsFrom time to time, the Doctor Who Show devotes an episode to a series writer. A great chance to talk about numerous diverse episodes, sometimes from totally different eras of the show, only related by the name on the script.
In today's episode... Mark Gatiss. Possibly the most 'Marmite' of all Doctor Who writers, especially in the modern era. Fans tend to love and hate Gatiss' stories... but strangely can never agree which stories are meant to go in which column!
Stories covered in this episode include:
The Unquiet Dead
The Idiot’s Lantern
Victory of the Daleks
Night Terrors
Cold War
The Crimson Horror
Robot of Sherwood
Sleep No More
The Empress of MarsPlus a number of 'extras' including Gatiss' New Adventure novels, Nightshade, and St. Anthony's Fire, and the 50th anniversary special, An Adventure in Space and Time.
Before then we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including new cast members for the upcoming Ncuti Gatwa era; Davo's wife has written a book; and are there some missing episodes materialising from the ether in time for the 60th?
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Doctor Who Scores
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 11 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we have the music we've enjoyed the most in Doctor Who over the years.
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net
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Dave’s Big Day Out
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 28 secondsOn May 13, 2023, our Dave travelled up to Sydney to attend the Sophie Aldred fan event, run by our fellow Antipodean podcasters, The Sirens of Audio.
In addition to being there to support the return of small, fan-run events in this country, Dave was also tasked by the hosts to conduct an on-stage interview with Doctor Who author, Jon Blum. This was originally to be a joint interview with Jon and his wife, the celebrated Doctor Who author, Kate Orman, however Kate was unable to attend on the day.
This podcast is a half-hour discussion between Rob and Dave about the day in general, followed by about half an hour of audio from the Job Blum chat. As we mention on the podcast, the audio of the Blum interview isn't up to our usual podcast standards, but we're sure you'd rather hear a version of the chat than nothing at all, so we include it here.
Enjoy!
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Season 26 (1989) Deep Dive
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes and 17 secondsWe threw a vote out there on Twitter for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were:
Season 26 (McCoy) 34.1%
Season 8 (Pertwee) 33.3%
Season 19 (Davison) 19.7%
Series 7a (Smith) 12.9%So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 26, comprising:
Battlefield
Ghost Light
The Curse of Fenric
SurvivalBefore then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including the ongoing death of Doctor Who on physical media in Australia, and the book the Frazer Hines has always had in him!
Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Doctors We’d Travel With
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 30 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we have the Top Doctors that we would like to travel time and space with. Who will we pick? Will Rob pick Davo five times? How many snaps will we get?
Thanks to Lozza for the topic!
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net
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The Mandalorian (Season 3)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 26 secondsWe looked at the first two seasons of The Mandalorian on January 5, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
It's been a long time between drinks and, this time around, we look at Season 3 of the show.
What did we make of it? Tune in, find out.
Chapter 17: The Apostate
Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore
Chapter 19: The Convert
Chapter 20: The Foundling
Chapter 21: The Pirate
Chapter 22: Guns for Hire
Chapter 23: The Spies
Chapter 24: The Return
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Star Trek: Picard (Season 3)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 24 secondsWe've looked at the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard on August 16, 2020, and May 13, 2022.
This time around we look at Season 3 of the show - its final season.
What do we make of it? Does the series continue its downward trajectory from the first two?
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker
Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
Todd Stashwick as Liam Shaw
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Sidney La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Amanda Plummer as Vadic
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Brent Spiner as Data / Lore / Altan Inigo Soong
Mica Burton as Alandra La Forge
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The Shadow of Weng-Chiang
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 38 secondsIn this episode, Rob & Dave discuss the Virgin Missing Adventure novel, The Shadow of Weng-Chiang, as voted for by... you!
162 votes were cast and Shadow of Weng-Chiang took 35.2% of the vote, just pipping Scales of Injustice on 29.6%, with Sands of Time close behind on 25.9% and Lords of the Storm on 9.3% bringing up the rear. So here we are to discuss it.
Before they get to talking about the novel, the guys also talk about the past month in Doctor Who news, including Season 9 of Classic Doctor Who on Blu-ray still not produced locally in Australia - and perhaps never will be.
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Synopsis - The Shadow of Weng-Chiang
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 15 minutes and 18 secondsOur episode on April 30, 2023 features the Virgin Missing Adventure, The Shadow of Weng-Chiang, as its main topic.
In the past when we've done novels, we've included a blow-by-blow summary of the novel, so our listeners are across the story. The theory being that far less listeners have read all the Virgin or BBC novels, and may need the information.
This practice has been appreciated, but has also blown out episode run-times. Given that not every listener even needs the summary, we put our heads together to come up with a way to provide a summary but not blow out the episode.
And here it is... a standalone summary of The Shadow of Weng-Chiang. If you've never read the novel before, or you have but feel like a refresher is in order, this 15m podcast will tell you what happens in the novel, from start to finish. Have at it.
See you on Sunday with our Shadow of Weng-Chiang episode, where you'll hear our actual thoughts on the story in question!
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Alternate Galaxies: Ultraviolet
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 54 secondsIn our 17th outing for this irregular mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve been watching the 1998 six-part TV series Ultraviolet (so you don’t have to), and we give our thoughts on it.
Drop us a line anytime - hello@theDWshow.net
Ultraviolet is a 1998 British television series written and directed by Joe Ahearne and starring Jack Davenport, Susannah Harker, Idris Elba, and Philip Quast. The music was composed and performed by Sue Hewitt.
The programme was produced by World Productions for Channel 4.
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Top Missing Episodes
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes and 37 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we have the Top 5 lost episodes that we would like to see recovered. What will we pick? Will Rob go off on a tangent? How many snaps will we get?
Thanks to David Beardsley from Santa Cruz, California for the topic!
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net
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The Ultimate Jodie Whittaker Cold Take
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 4 secondsIn this episode, Rob & Dave discuss the Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who by selecting six episodes each to revisit for the first time since broadcast.
What do the guys make of the stories on re-watch and, in turn, the Whittaker era in general?
Tune in, find out.
Before they get to talking about the Whittaker era, the guys also talk about the past month in Doctor Who news, including a possible UNIT spin-off series and the Doom's Day multimedia project.
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The Ultimate Jodie Whittaker Cold Take
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 4 secondsIn this episode, Rob & Dave discuss the Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who by selecting six episodes each to revisit for the first time since broadcast.
What do the guys make of the stories on re-watch and, in turn, the Whittaker era in general?
Tune in, find out.
Before they get to talking about the Whittaker era, the guys also talk about the past month in Doctor Who news, including a possible UNIT spin-off series and the Doom's Day multimedia project.
Follow us on Twitter @theDWshow or write to us about anything: hello@theDWshow.net
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Top Doctor Who Memories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 48 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we have a question which enables us to make very personal observations about the series and our own fandom. What are our top Doctor Who memories?
Thanks to Aron Challinger from Aron's Collectables for the question. Follow him @ChallingerAron
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net
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The Time Meddler
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 7 secondsWell, you folks voted for it so in today's episode episode we are looking at the 1965 William Hartnell episode, THE TIME MEDDLER.
Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including Ncuti Gatwa’s new-new costume, five new Target novels, 60th anniversary news from Big Finish, and Season 9 to get the Blu-ray treatment next.
Rob also gets excited about episodes of The Afternoon Show being found and digitised, showing him and his club mates, back in 1988, taking part in a quiz on ABC TV over three days before Remembrance of the Daleks aired.
All that and so much more. If you're an old hand, you know the drill by now. If you're new to the show - hello! We drop a full-length episode like this on the final Sunday of each month, and have done for the past 8 years.
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Top NAs and EDAs
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 44 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time around, for the first time in almost 2 years of The List Makers, we have our first split episode. Rob takes us through his top 5 BBC Books Eighth Doctor Adventures, while Dave takes us through his top 5 Virgin Publishing New Adventures.
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
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The Podcast of Decision V
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 36 minutes and 46 secondsIt’s now traditional for the January slot in the Doctor Who Show calendar to let Rob have a break from the flagship show while Dave creates something a bit different; often with his mates from fandom in Victoria.
Today, the Podcast of Decision V.
Dave is joined at his home by Mark (42 to Doomsday, Goodies Pirate Podcast), and Richard (Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, Goodies Pirate Podcast), for some games and general discussion about Doctor Who via those games.
If you’d like to hear more of these games, you can find the previous four installments of the Podcast of Decision in episodes released on November 11, 2018; August 25, 2019; April 12, 2020; and January 2022.
Rob will be back next month!
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Top ’Nu Who’ Stories
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 22 minutes and 22 secondsTop 'Nu Who' Stories
A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we look at what we consider to be the best stories in all of 'Nu Who', ie: since Doctor Who's return in 2005.
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
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Primary Sources Christmas Special 2022
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 54 secondsWhen PRIMARY SOURCES ended, earlier in 2022, a promise was made that it would come back 'from time to time' as a series of specials. Today, Rob makes good on that promise, with the PRIMARY SOURCES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022.
Featuring input from Anthony Carroll (squared), Chris March, Richard Smith, Terry Hayward, Jeremy Bonwick, and Neilers C, a team of Doctor Who fans weigh in on a letter to Doctor Who Magazine #238 from May, 1996 on the topic of...
SEX!
Yes, hanky panky, coitus, relations, lovemaking... whatever you want to call it. Does it ruin Doctor Who? Fans certainly thought so with the TV movie hurtling at them back in 1996. Have our attitudes changed, or is it still a bit... icky?
Wishing you all the compliments of the season, and we'll be back in the new year to do it all again.
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Doctor Who stories that deserve a second chance
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 20 secondsIn every era of Doctor Who there are stories which, for whatever reason, aren't as well remembered as others. They're the ones you skip over when you're browsing your DVDs, wondering what you should slip on. Maybe it's because of other, "better" episodes in the same season. Maybe it's received fan wisdom putting you off. Maybe you had a genuinely bad experience with the story in the past.
Tonight, however, we turn our mind to stories that are underrated and which you might not be too keen on choosing for your viewing pleasure... yet you should. We blaze through all 13 Doctors, presenting 26 choices for your perusal.
Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including details of how long Ncuti Gatwa's first series will be, Christmas specials for years to come, and the sad passing of legendary series writer, Chris Boucher.
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Best Regenerations
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 32 secondsA new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!
This time, we look at what we consider to be the best regenerations in the entire series - classic and modern.
If you’ve never heard a List Makers episode before, these are 20m chats based around making a list related to a Doctor Who topic and discussing our similarities, differences, and whatever else comes up during the chat!
Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!
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