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Torchwood: Children of Earth

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:18:09 +1100

This month, we’re finally watching Children of Earth, the bleak Torchwood event series from 2009 that drags the team into a chilling five-day crisis involving an alien demand, government conspiracies, and moral choices that get darker by the hour. It’s a story that trades camp sci-fi adventure for psychological terror, where every decision has a cost and the line between right and wrong has disappeared.

Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the Children of Earth chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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Gin & TARDIS #11 – Warriors of the Deep (Special Edition)

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:12:21 +1100

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob and Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching the brand-new special edition of Warriors of the Deep.

Warriors of the Deep is the first story of the 21st season of Doctor Who, which was broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 5 to 13 January 1984.

In the story, two human power blocs, along with members of the Silurians and Sea Devils (the original rulers of the Earth), battle for control over the nuclear missiles on an undersea military colony on Earth in 2084.

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Top Deceased Convention Panellists (The List Makers)

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:30:19 +1100

Back in November 2025 we discussed which living Doctor Who people we’d most like to see on a convention panel. Tonight the flipside of that list has landed on our desks to discuss.

For the 60th outing of THE LIST MAKERS, we examine which deceased Doctor Who people we wish were still around to appear in a convention-style format.

What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Ancient Hunger (State of Decay)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:27:39 +1100

This month, we’re sinking our teeth into State of Decay, the gothic Fourth Doctor adventure from 1980 that drops the TARDIS crew into a crumbling medieval world with vampires, ancient Time Lord history, and a castle that looks like it’s auditioning for a Hammer film.

Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the State of Decay chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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Open Mic (Ask Us Anything 2026)

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:09:26 +1100

Year 11 of the podcast begins with an episode shaped almost entirely by you.

We opened things up and invited listeners to ask us anything, and the response was brilliant. Doctor Who, genre TV, movies, music, what we do in real life — it’s all in here, as we work our way through your questions and let the conversation go where it wants to.

There’s a quick run through the news up top, a big listener mailbag on the back end, and plenty of tangents along the way. We love our listeners, and this episode is very much for you.

That’s January wrapped for another year — hope you enjoy it.

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Dirty Utopia (Deep Space Nine)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:01:38 +1100

This episode of Alternate Galaxies heads to Deep Space Nine, the Star Trek series that broke the mould, and maybe still divides fans more than any other.

Dave has lived with DS9 for decades, knows its arcs, its politics, its slow burns and big payoffs. Rob is coming in cold(ish), watching it properly for the first time in the past few months and seeing it all with fresh eyes. Quite a contrast!

The guys dig into what DS9 was trying to do, how it evolved over seven seasons, the shift from episodic comfort food to long-form storytelling not just on DS9 but on 90s TV overall, and whether its darker tone and moral greys actually pay off.

Along the way they talk characters, war, religion, politics, Ferengi episodes, and all the ways this show remains the black sheep of the Star Trek canon.

Join them as they look at one of sci-fi TV’s most ambitious series.

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The Long Goodbye (Stranger Things)

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:13:01 +1100

After nearly a decade in the Upside Down, Stranger Things is finally complete and on this episode of Alternate Galaxies, we sit down to take in the whole saga, from the very start to the closing moments of the final episode.

With the full story now on the table, we look at how the show evolved, what it was building toward (if it even knew itself), and how it holds together when viewed as one complete narrative rather than 9 years of waiting on a story that lasted 4 years in-universe.

We talk characters, themes, tonal shifts, nostalgia overload, ageing kids, big swings, weird choices, and whether the ending actually earned it.

An affectionate but honest look at one of the defining genre TV shows of the last decade, now that we finally know how it all ends.

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The Unicorn and the Wasp / Time Heist

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:42:00 +1100

Well, here we are dear listener, at the end of 2025 - and the end of our 10th journey around the sun as a podcast.

In more recent years we've done something light and fluffy for the holidays, so tonight we continue that tradition and look at two 'fun' episodes from Nu Who - The Unicorn and the Wasp, and Time Heist.

The Unicorn and the Wasp is the seventh episode of the fourth series, which was aired on BBC One on 17 May 2008.

Time Heist is the fifth episode of the eighth series, which aired on BBC One on 20 September 2014.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect and, after the episode reviews we have listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. Enjoy!

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Top Classic Seasons (The List Makers)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:07:18 +1100

For the 57th episode of THE LIST MAKERS, we discuss our top classic seasons of Doctor Who. Incredible that it took us 57 episodes to reach this point but hey, better late than never! Frankly we've been having too much fun along the way to get to some of these more 'low hanging fruit' topics but, thanks to a listener suggestion for the Hat of Rassilon, we're finally doing it!

What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Ask Mr Producer!

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:41:47 +1100

Hi everyone – Dave here!

Many of us know a LOT about how TV was made during the classic era of Who, but I realised I don’t know much AT ALL about how modern Who (and TV generally) is made!

So, I invited friend of the podcast – and an Emmy winning producer – Dylan Rees on the show to discuss these matters! It’s a little more in depth than our usual style, but I hope you’ll find this one-off chat interesting!

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Writing Who: David Fisher

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:10:47 +1100

David Fisher was a writer who made a distinct mark on Doctor Who during the late 1970s and early 1980s, contributing a run of stories for the Tom Baker era that blended gothic atmosphere, humour, and great characters.

His scripts include The Stones of Blood, The Androids of Tara, The Creature from the Pit, and The Leisure Hive. Four very different adventures that together showcase just how adaptable his writing was within the series.

Fisher also played a role in the origins of one of Doctor Who’s most beloved classics, although personal circumstances prevented him from completing his script. His story, The Gamble With Time formed the backbone of what became City of Death, later finished by Douglas Adams and Graham Williams under the pseudonym “David Agnew.”

Tonight, we look at David Fisher, the stories he delivered across several seasons, and what makes each stand out. We explore his style, strengths, and quirks that define his work and why his episodes remain fondly remembered decades later.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect and, after the David Fisher segment, we have listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. A jam-packed episode! Tune in!

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Gin & TARDIS #10 – Day of the Daleks

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:10:17 +1100

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching Day of the Daleks.

Day of the Daleks is the first serial of the ninth season of Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 to 22 January 1972. It was the first of four Third Doctor serials to feature the Daleks, which returned to the series for the first time since The Evil of the Daleks (1967).

The Doctor and UNIT investigate the attempted assassination of British diplomat Sir Reginald Styles, whose attacker apparently disappeared into thin air.

And yes, there’s a musical number at the end 😉

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Top Living Convention Panellists (The List Makers)

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:54:30 +1100

For the 56th episode of THE LIST MAKERS, we discuss which (living) Doctor Who people we'd most like to see on a convention panel. Will this be particularly challenging for Rob, given his total disinterest in such events? Where will Dave take his list? Between them, can they come up with the ultimate convention guest list?

What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Doctor in Recess (7" Mix)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:13:35 +1100

With the wait between THE REALITY WAR and the 2026 DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL lasting longer that the 1985 hiatus did (1 year 6 months and 24 days versus 1 year, 5 months, and 24 days), the only logical thing to do was make a pop record. Friend of the show (and sometime co-host) Mike Solko really shouldn't have put this idea in my head. Enjoy - Rob

DOCTOR IN RECESS

(Intro)
Eighteen months is too long to wait,
BBC please, don’t aggravate.

(Verse 1)
The TARDIS doors are shuttered,
The filming lights are dim,
We’re left with endless theories,
And one half-regenerated him.

They promised worlds of wonder,
And merch from here to Mars,
But when the numbers wobbled,
They crash-landed the TARDIS hard.

(Chorus)
Doctor in recess,
Let’s all answer this time stress,
Doctor in recess,
Our fandom’s under real duress!

(Verse 2)
There’s Daleks feeling restless,
The Cybermen look bored,
The Weeping Angels whisper,
“You can blink if we’re ignored!”

The Master’s doing TikToks,
The Ood are serving tea,
And somewhere in Cardiff,
Time stands still on the BBC.

(Bridge)
Bring him back now, we’ll take no less,
The fandom’s losing its consciousness,
The universe is stuck once more,
And waiting till ‘26 is such a chore.

(Verse 3)
We’ve learned to love each Doctor,
Each face that comes and goes,
From Eccleston to Gatwa,
And whoever the next one shows.

The monsters are all waiting,
The Daleks need their cue,
Without a weekly scream to stream,
What’s a poor fan meant to do?

(Final Chorus)
Doctor in recess,
Let’s all answer this time stress,
Doctor in recess,
Our fandom’s under real duress!
Doctor in recess...
The long wait’s causing time distress!

Doctor Who and the Mouse That Quit

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:57:47 +1100

The Doctor Who partnership between Disney and the BBC has officially ended, with Disney stepping away from the co-production deal after two seasons. Although Disney will still air the upcoming spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, the BBC has affirmed that Doctor Who will continue “with or without Disney,” and has confirmed a Christmas special penned by Russell T Davies for 25 December 2026.

Rob has thoughts.

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Frozen Assets (Cold Fusion; a Virgin Missing Adventure)

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:18:14 +1100

There's a LOT to get through this month - from missing episodes on the verge of being found, to Bad Wolf being quite annoyed at a high-profile Doctor Who writer saying what everyone else was thinking... and that's just the news, folks.

After some short topics, we get to the meat of this episode - a deep dive into the Missing Adventure, Cold Fusion, the twenty-ninth novel in that series. It was written by Lance Parkin and was the only multi-Doctor story involving televised Doctors ever told by Virgin Books, pairing the 5th Doctor of Season 19 with the 7th Doctor from near the end of the Virgin New Adventures line.

If you're unfamiliar with the story but want to make sense of our review, we dropped a 10-minute synopsis of the novel on our podcast feed yesterday. Look it up!

To close, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics related to past podcasts and Doctor Who in general.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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Cold Fusion (Novel Synopsis)

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:03:10 +1100

This episode offers a 10-minute full synopsis of the 1996 Virgin Books Doctor Who novel Cold Fusion.

Since the book is now almost 30 years old, we know many listeners may not have read it recently — or perhaps ever.

If you don’t want to feel left out of our Cold Fusion discussion on tomorrow’s monthly show, this episode is the perfect way to refresh your memory or get up to speed beforehand.

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Assimilate This (Star Trek: First Contact)

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:48:50 +1100

In a 32nd outing for the irregular ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve sat down with Star Trek: First Contact - as voted for by YOU - and give our thoughts on it.

What did we make of it?

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Brent Spiner as Data
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Alfre Woodard as Lily Sloane
James Cromwell as Zefram Cochrane
Alice Krige as Borg Queen
Neal McDonough as Lieutenant Hawk
Dwight Schultz as Reginald Barclay
Robert Picardo as The EMH Doctor

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Spectroxy Lady (The Caves of Androzani)

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:03:45 +1000

This month Mark Cockram (All of Time and Space; Nerdology UK), joins the podcast as a guest host in Dave's absence to talk about The Caves of Androzani with Rob.

Before that, the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the chat about Davo's swansong, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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Space Hamlet (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:11:15 +1000

In a 31st outing for the irregular ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve sat down with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and give our thoughts on it.

What did we make of it?

William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov
Kim Cattrall as Valeris
Christopher Plummer as Chang
David Warner as Gorkon
Rosanna DeSoto as Azetbur
Iman as Martia
Brock Peters as Admiral Cartwright
Kurtwood Smith as the Federation President
René Auberjonois as Colonel West
Michael Dorn as Colonel Worf

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Troughton Pick'n'Mix (Gin & TARDIS #9)

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:26:27 +1000

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark & Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching a grab bag of four unrelated Patrick Troughton episodes from the 'Lost in Time' DVD release. The episodes:

The Underwater Menace, Episode 3
Evil of the Daleks, Episode 2
The Abominable Snowmen, Episode 2
The Wheel in Space, Episode 6

And yes, there’s a musical number at the end 😉

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Top Wilderness Years Projects - Non Literature (The List Makers #54)

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:15:46 +1000

For our 54th episode of THE LIST MAKERS, listener Zack Forest has challenged us for the top 'Wilderness Years' projects that aren't literature based. Hmmmmmm, with Rob and Dave approaching the era completely differently back in the day, where will these lists go?

What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Temporal Testimony (The Trial of a Time Lord)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:28:19 +1000

This month, we’re diving into the second Colin Baker season, collectively known as The Trial of a Time Lord, but also known to many fans as the individual stories, The Mysterious Planet, Mindwarp, Terror of the Vervoids, and The Ultimate Foe.

Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the Season 23 chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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INTERVIEW: Doctor Who Myths and Legends: The Reeltime Pictures Story

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:01:00 +1000

Over the past five years, friend of the podcast Dylan Rees has worked at compiling the complete story of Reeltime Pictures, from the earliest days of its acclaimed Myth Makers interview tapes, through to the production of ambitious dramas and documentaries.

The resulting book tells the story of Keith Barnfather’s passion and dedication to develop a valuable archive of material - starting in the days of VHS through to DVD, Blu-ray, streaming and downloads - which chronicles the complete production history of classic Doctor Who.

In tonight's episode Dylan sits down with Rob to discuss the book; what inspired it, what it was like to write, and even where a complete newbie to Reeltime could start with the archive.

The book will be launched at the Whooverville 16 Convention on 30 August 2025 in Derby, UK.

Khanversation (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:38:03 +1000

In a 30th outing for the irregular ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve sat down with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and give our thoughts on it.

What did we make of it?

William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk
Ricardo Montalbán as Khan Noonien Singh
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov
Merritt Butrick as David Marcus
Bibi Besch as Carol Marcus

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The Mark of the Rani (Gin & TARDIS #8)

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:15:00 +1000

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching 1985's The Mark of the Rani by Pip and Jane Baker.

How long has it been since any of them watched the story? What do they think of it, here in 2025?

And yes, there’s a musical number at the end 😉

Alt-Who (The 1960s Dalek Movies)

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:01:00 +1000

This month, we’re diving into the two Dalek movies from the 1960s, starring Peter Cushing as the Doctor. They are, of course, Dr Who and the Daleks & Daleks' Invasion of Earth 2150 AD.

Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics you’ve come to expect. Then, after the movie chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics.

Enjoy, dear listener.

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Pure Fantasia (The NeverEnding Story)

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:01:00 +1000

In the 29th outing for the ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve sat down with The NeverEnding Story, and give our thoughts on it.

Barret Oliver as Bastian Balthazar Bux
Noah Hathaway as Atreyu
Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress

What did we make of it?

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Top Remakes With Disney Money (The List Makers #52)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:31:59 +1000

For our 52nd episode of THE LIST MAKERS, friend of the show Peter Field has asked us for our top remakes of Doctor Who stories using the original cast, but with a Disney-esque budget. An interesting idea to be sure!

What are our top stories? What are yours? Why not write in and let us know?

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Season 2 (2025) The Ultimate Cold Take!

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Having made a series of short hot take episodes on Season 2 of Doctor Who earlier this year, tonight we revisit Ncuti Gatwa’s final season with our ultimate cold take on it all, including tons of listener feedback!

Before then, our usual news and short topics segments, including CBeebies looking for its own Doctor Who series and RTD giving up his DWM column.

The Robot Revolution
Lux
The Well
Lucky Day
The Story and the Engine
The Interstellar Song Contest
Wish World
The Reality War

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The Ribos Operation (Gin & TARDIS #7)

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark and Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching the debut story of Season 16 - the Key to Time season - of classic era Doctor Who from 1978 - The Ribos Operation by Robert Holmes.

How long has it been since any of them watched the story? What do they think of it, here in 2025?

And yes, there's a musical number at the end ;)

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Galactic Masterpiece (Andor Season 2)

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1000

In the 28th outing for the ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve been watching Star Wars: Andor Season 2, and give our thoughts on it.

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
Kyle Soller as Syril Karn
Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen
Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael
Denise Gough as Dedra Meero
Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma
Faye Marsay as Vel Sartha
Varada Sethu as Cinta Kaz
Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya Marki

What did we make of it?

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Don’t Read the Comments #6: Boomer Vision

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:13:59 +1000

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, Rob’s on Reddit to read the comments and has found a post from a fan who thinks it's time for RTD to move on. How will other fans respond? Tune in, find out.

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Reality Bore (The Reality War - HOT TAKE!)

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:38:16 +1000

Battle rages across the skies as the Unholy Trinity unleash their deadly ambition. The Doctor, Belinda and Ruby have to risk everything in their quest to save one innocent life.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Astronaut Switcheroo (The Ambassadors of Death)

Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 +1000

This month, we’re diving into the 1970 Jon Pertwee serial, The Ambassadors of Death.

Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics you’ve come to expect. Then, after the Ambassadors chat, we open the mailbag for some cracking thoughts from our listeners.

Just another month here at the Doctor Who Show! Enjoy, dear listener.

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Wishy Washy (Wish World – HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 24 May 2025 23:25:08 +1000

Traps are sprung and old enemies unite as the Doctor and Belinda finally arrive home to find a very different world. Can the Doctor see the truth before midnight arrives?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Tonal Whiplash (The Interstellar Song Contest – HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 17 May 2025 21:21:23 +1000

The Doctor's quest to get Belinda back home to Earth leads to a space station hosting the famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Our Top Doctors (The List Makers #50)

Sun, 11 May 2025 21:32:42 +1000

Well folks, the episode has arrived. The List Makers is 50 episodes young and to celebrate we're going to tackle the list of all lists. The list every fan carries in their head. The list that is totally subjective. The list that can cause the most arguments.

Our Top Doctors.

Who are our top Doctors? Why are they our top Doctors? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Plot Device (The Story & the Engine – HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 10 May 2025 21:10:32 +1000

In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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UNIT Dating (Lucky Day – HOT TAKE!)

Sun, 04 May 2025 21:56:51 +1000

Ruby Sunday faces life back on earth without the Doctor. But when a dangerous new threat emerges, can Ruby and UNIT save her new boyfriend, Conrad, from the terrifying Shreek?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Don’t Read the Comments #5: Doctor Disenchanted

Sat, 03 May 2025 13:31:45 +1000

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, Rob’s on Reddit to read the comments and has found a post from a fan who's just not 'feeling' the RTD2 era. How will other fans respond? Tune in, find out.

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Bluesky: @thedwshow.net
Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow
Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Doctor Papa (Review of the BBC Books EDA, Father Time)

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000

This month, we’re diving into the 2001 BBC Books Eighth Doctor novel, Father Time.

Following on from our recent synopsis episode, this is the main event: a full discussion of the novel—what works, what doesn’t, and how it fits into the broader Eighth Doctor era. We also explore the plot, the tone, and some standout characters, including the Doctor’s daughter, Miranda!

Before all that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics you’ve come to expect. Then, after the book chat, we open the mailbag for a bumper listener feedback section—nearly 25 minutes of your thoughts, theories, and reactions. Our listeners are the best.

And if you enjoy our musical moments, don’t skip the end! Inspired by some of that listener feedback, we play a very special song after the closing credits—one that was nearly lost to time after its chance to appear in a recent episode of Gin & TARDIS came and went.

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Bluesky: @thedwshow.net

Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Well Enough (The Well - HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 21:36:42 +1000

Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor. To discover the truth, the Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Bluesky: @thedwshow.net

Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Father Time (Synopsis of the BBC Books EDA)

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000

This episode is a full synopsis of the 2001 BBC Books Eighth Doctor novel, Father Time.

Given the book’s age—almost 25 years old—we know many listeners might not have read it recently, or perhaps ever.

So we're here to help! With Father Time being discussed on Sunday’s main show, this episode isn’t a discussion itself, but a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the novel’s events—perfect for refreshing your memory or getting up to speed before the conversation.

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Bluesky: @thedwshow.net

Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Don’t Read the Comments #4: Ratings Rumble

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:39:02 +1000

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, everyone's talking the consolidated figures for the first episode of Season 2 of Doctor Who, The Robot Revolution, and Rob’s on Facebook, on the official Radio Times page... to read the comments.

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Bluesky: @thedwshow.net

Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Celestial Celluloid (Lux - HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:13:21 +1000

The Doctor's quest to get Belinda home takes the TARDIS to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux's power?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Don’t Read the Comments #3: Animated Antics

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:24:45 +1000

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, 'Lux' is the episode everyone's talking about, which drops in four days time and Rob’s on YouTube, on the official Doctor Who channel... to read the comments.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Rocket Royalty (The Robot Revolution - HOT TAKE!)

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:11:27 +1000

When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Doctor Who guest stars we'd date (The List Makers)

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Top Doctor Who guest stars we'd date (The List Makers)

In possibly the strangest episode of the List Makers ever committed to tape, this month we push the boat out - and then some - to answer a (modified) suggestion from a listener, plucked from Turlough's Hat of Rassilon. Who are the top Doctor Who guest stars we'd date? Why would we date them? Where would we go for said dates? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Paradise 5 - Missing Season 23 story

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100

Hello dear listener! Dave's taken a leave of absence (we'll do the planned FATHER TIME episode next month), and tonight Rob is talking to the self-professed 'Pip & Jane Baker of co-hosts', Mike Solko, on a missing story from Season 23 of Doctor Who, PARADISE 5.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect – including surprise showrunner talk from RTD, and new trailers for Season 2 of the show. In Short Topics, Mike covers the changes coming to Gallifrey One (the world's largest and longest-running annual Doctor Who fan convention), in the years ahead.

Later on, after the Paradise 5 section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. Something for everyone! Fill your boots!

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

For more of Mike on our podcast feed, check out:

August 21, 2022: Primary Sources – December 1995

August 26, 2018: 40 Companions in 40 Minutes (Almost)

May 28, 2017: Season 27, Big Finish Style

March 5, 2017: The DW Show Presents: Gallifrey One

Don’t Read the Comments #2: Born Again

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:25:51 +1100

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, 'Nu Who', 'Modern Doctor Who' whatever you personally like to call it, has turned 20 today and Rob’s on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page... to read the comments.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Don't Read the Comments #1: Title Fight

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 14:51:49 +1100

Welcome to Don't Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show's title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, we've had the episode titles for Season 2 of Doctor Who drop and Rob's on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page... to read the comments.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The King's Demons / The Awakening (Gin & TARDIS #6)

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching two Peter Davison stories, The King's Demons and The Awakening.

How long has it been since any of them watched these? What do they think of them in 2025?

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:01:00 +1100

Well dear listener, it had to happen. After appearing with us separately on various podcasts, a long-time and genuine friend of the podcast - Too Hot for TV's Dylan Rees - joins BOTH of us to discuss the BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY on tonight's episode of ALTERNATE GALAXIES.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy aired between 5 January and 9 February 1981 on BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.

The series stars Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sandra Dickinson as Trillian and Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. The voice of the guide is by Peter Jones.

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Moore and Wing-Davey reprised their roles from the original radio series in 1978/80, as did supporting actors Richard Vernon and David Tate. In addition, the series features a number of notable cameo roles, including Adams himself on several occasions.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

For more of Dylan with us, check out:

Aug 29, 2021 - Dylan discusses Doctor Who coffee table books with Rob

Dec 26, 2021 - Rob discusses DWM December 1988 with Dylan

Jul 31, 2022 - Rob discusses Dennis Spooner with Dylan

Nov 5, 2023 - Dylan discusses The Star Beast & The Light at the End with Rob

Oct 20, 2024 - Dylan discusses the 20th Anniversary Radio Times Magazine and Lords of the Storm with Dave

The Seeds of Doom

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:05:00 +1100

Hello dear listener! Here we are, tonight taking a deep dive into the 1975 classic Tom Baker episode, THE SEEDS OF DOOM.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect - including Chris and Billie re-uniting for Big Finish, unsubstantiated rumours about Doctor Who's future and we take a moment to discuss the TOLKIEN biopic on the back of us doing the Lord of the Rings trilogy in our Alternate Galaxies stream at the close of 2024. Later, after the Seeds of Doom section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. An absolutely jam-packed episode, you'll agree! Tune in!

The Podcast of Decision VI

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +1100

The last Podcast of Decision - its fifth installment - dropped on January 29, 2023. Hard to believe two years have gone by since then, but it has! So before another year or two slips by again, tonight we have the Podcast of Decision VI.

Dave is joined at his home by Mark (42 to Doomsday), and Richard (Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast), for a fun general discussion about Doctor Who framed by whatever gets pulled from the Bowl of Rassilon across a number of rounds. You might know the drill!

Before then, some news and short topics - all the stuff you expect from one of our monthly episodes.

By the way, if you like the Podcast of Decision concept, you can find the first four times the Podcast of Decision was played in episodes released on November 11, 2018; August 25, 2019; April 12, 2020; and January 30, 2022.

Rob will be back next month!

Best Uses of Time in Doctor Who (The List Makers)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +1100

This month we think about and discuss the best uses of time in Doctor Who. For a show that's all about time, are there as many options as we think there are? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

An Adventure in Space and Time

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +1100

Hello dear listener! Here we are, saying goodbye to 2024 with a look back at the 2013 telemovie, An Adventure in Space and Time.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect and, after the Adventure in Space and Time section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. A jam-packed episode! Tune in!

HOT TAKE! Joy to the World

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:28:56 +1100

When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

The Happiness Patrol (Gin & TARDIS #5)

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:01:00 +1100

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Happiness Patrol, special edition.

How long has it been since any of them watched it? What do they think of it in 2024? How about those new scenes and effects? Tune in, find out, dear listener. And stay tuned at the end for some BONUS CONTENT.

Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

Alternate Galaxies: The Return of the King

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:01:00 +1100

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team ends its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes begun two months ago with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and continued last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

We again examine the film in question from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before.

What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to Middle Earth for the final time - unless we do the Hobbit, but does anyone really want that?

Top Female Villains (The List Makers)

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:05:00 +1100

This month we put our thinking caps on and discuss our top female villains in the series. Will we be obvious? Will we go off-piste? Maybe somewhere in between. Who would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Bob and Dave do Bob and Dave

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +1100

Bob Baker and Dave Martin were a writing partnership that contributed many Doctor Who stories during the 1970s across the Pertwee and Baker Doctors including The Claws of Axos, The Mutants, The Armageddon Factor, and The Hand of Fear.

They were also responsible for the creation of K9, who first appeared in The Invisible Enemy and went on to become one of the most beloved characters in the Doctor Who universe.

Tonight, we examine how Bob and Dave came together, how they began writing for Doctor Who, what they wrote over a near decade partnership, and give some comment on each of the stories they wrote.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you've come to expect, and after the Bob and Dave segment, we have listener feedback and what we've been watching this past month. A jam-packed episode! Tune in!

Rob and Dave Unplugged 4

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:01:00 +1100

Dave took a quick visit up to Sydney recently, and the 16th of November saw him catch up with Rob, in-person.

For this latest meeting, our fun, lo-fi, hotel room recording vibe is back. Strap in for, ‘Rob and Dave Unplugged 4’ where, this time around, the guys canvassed their social media followers for questions about anything and everything!

Come and spend some time with the guys, talking everything from favourite movies to why Rob doesn't go to live Doctor Who events.

Have a comment? hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers - Top stories that should have featured a regeneration

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +1100

This month we combine a couple of suggestions from listeners and examine Doctor Who adventures that would have made a good yarn to set a regeneration in, versus what we actually got at the end of a Doctor's era. Can you think of any stories that fit this category?

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:05:00 +1100

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team continues its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes began last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and again examines the film from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before now.

What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that again travels to Middle Earth.

DEEP DIVE! Season 24 (1987)

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:05:00 +1100

We threw a vote on X for which classic Doctor Who season you would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were:

Season 24 (MCCOY) 39.6%
Season 9 (PERTWEE) 29.7%
Series 3 (TENNANT) 18.9%
2013 Specials (SMITH) 11.7%

So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 24, comprising:

Time and the Rani
Paradise Towers
Delta and the Bannermen
Dragonfire

Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, and Dave takes us on his recent Big Finish journeys.

Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers - Top Doctor Who stories where the Doctor overthrows the government

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +1100

An interesting one this month, as you'll hear by the end of the show... well, at least we hope so! What are the top Doctor Who stories where the Doctor overthrows the government? There's more than you think...

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Gin & TARDIS #4 - The Gunfighters

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +1100

What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out. And do stay to the end for a very special musical number!

Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

The Fellowship of the Ring

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +1100

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it from two very different angles. Rob saw it in the cinema, 23 years ago. And Dave saw it last Friday.

Regardless of those angles, what are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to Middle Earth for the first in a three-part series that will also include The Two Towers and The Return of the King from 2002 and 2003, respectively.

The Crusade

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +1000

This month you voted for us to look at the 1965 William Hartnell-era story, The Crusade, which only has two (of four) episodes in the archives. Your wish is our command, and here we are!

Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on The Crusade, we have some listener emails, and what else we’ve been consuming in the world of entertainment.

In short, all the usual stuff you’ve come to know and love from us.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers - Top Underrated Stories

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +1000

About a year ago we looked at our top overrated DOCTOR WHO stories. It caused quite a stir with some of you! Today's episode is the flipside of the same coin where we look at the opposite. What have been the most underrated stories in Doctor Who's long and storied history? Come at us!

You can also follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Curse of the Daleks

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +1000

This month we discuss the 1965 stage production, Curse of the Daleks, which was adapted into a Big Finish Audio in 2008.

Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on Curse of the Daleks, we have some listener emails, and what else we've been consuming in the world of entertainment. The usual shtick you've come to know and love from us.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Historical settings we'd like to see

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:05:00 +1000

In today’s episode we consider what historical eras we'd like to see in Doctor Who.

What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know?

Gin & TARDIS #3 – Carnival of Monsters

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +1000

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching Carnival of Monsters.

What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out.

Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

Season 12 - 1975

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +1000

We threw a vote on X for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were:

Season 18 - 11%
Season 19 - 17.9%
Season 3 - 34.5%
Season 12 - 36.6%

So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 12, comprising:

Robot
The Ark in Space
The Sontaran Experiment
Genesis of the Daleks
Revenge of the Cybermen

Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including the upcoming release of Season 25 on Blu-ray; Will Disney renew its contract with the BBC?; The War Between Land and Sea creeps closer; and Jodie Whittaker comes to Big Finish... in 12 month's time.

Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Top season openers from classic Doctor Who

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +1000

In today’s episode we dive into season openers from the classic era of Doctor Who.

Which ones are best? And do we have different criteria for what makes them 'the best'?

What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know?

Season One (2024) Wrap Show

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +1000

As is traditional after we do a season of hot takes on the podcast, we regroup to discuss the season as a whole. Did some episodes go up or down in our estimation, after the initial hot take viewing? What did the rest of fandom think? How do we feel it went overall? Featuring fantastic contributions from our listeners via X, Facebook, email, Instant Messenger, carrier pigeon, our website, and more, this is our definitive - for now - take on Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the Doctor.

Before then, news from the past month including our thoughts - and the BBCs - on Doctor Who ratings, as well as saying goodbye to legend of the show, William Russell. We also catch up with some classic Doctor Who in the form of the Celestial Toymaker animation, and a re-watch of The Ark. And Rob's really selling off his Doctor Who collection in earnest!

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Top non Doctor Who monsters/races you would like to see in the show

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +1000

In today’s episode we dive into monsters and races from other TV shows and movies that we would like to see brought into Doctor Who.

There are some different ways this topic can be tackled. How will we approach our lists? What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know?

HOT TAKE! Empire of Death

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:09:09 +1000

The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation - except, perhaps, one woman.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! The Legend of Ruby Sunday

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:19:18 +1000

The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Gin & TARDIS #2 – The Twin Dilemma

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +1000

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gins at Dave’s place and watching The Twin Dilemma... as voted for by YOU, dear listener.

What are their backgrounds with the story? What do they think of it in 2024, after 40 years have gone by? Tune in, find out.

Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! Rogue

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:28:45 +1000

The Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered, and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! Dot and Bubble

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:19:17 +1000

The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it's too late?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Hollywood Remakes

Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 +1000

While we are in the middle of weekly hot takes relating to season one of Doctor Who (yes, that's officially what it's called, we don't set the rules), we thought it might be fun this time around for our longer, monthly show to do something completely different and take a flight of fancy into what Doctor Who stories we would remake with Hollywood directors.

Before then, news and short topics from the past month including our thoughts on the ratings war raging among fandom at present, Varada Sethu arriving 'early' in Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa heading for the theatre (darling), and more.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! 73 Yards

Sat, 25 May 2024 12:15:30 +1000

Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! Boom

Sat, 18 May 2024 12:28:04 +1000

Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet - without moving?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! The Devil's Chord

Sat, 11 May 2024 15:13:14 +1000

The Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

HOT TAKE! Space Babies

Sat, 11 May 2024 13:30:38 +1000

Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Who Killed Kennedy?

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +1000

Back in 1996, Virgin Publishing was pumping out Doctor Who 'New Adventures' and 'Missing Adventures' novels every month, which were both very popular ranges with fans.

Then it made... this.

Who Killed Kennedy is a standalone Doctor Who novel that is very much its own thing. Tonight, we discuss the novel... what it is, what it's about, and what we think of it.

Before then, news from the past month including our thoughts on Millie Gibson appearing in season two, and much more.

You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Who Killed Kennedy - Synopsis

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +1000

On this Sunday's flagship show, we review the 1996 Virgin Publishing Doctor Who novel, Who Killed Kennedy.

We appreciate it might be some time since some of you read it, and many of you might have never read it at all (being a nearly 30 year-old novel!), so this episode serves as a synopsis of the novel, enabling you to brush up on the basic storyline.

Take note, this isn't a discussion, and it rattles along at a fair old pace. If you're not up on the first few seasons of Pertwee (and even a few stories that happened before his era), you might miss some of what's going on in this one. But stick with it, and try to get the flavour of what's going on, and we're sure it will benefit you when listening to us talk about the novel on Sunday.

See you then!

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +1000

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith was released in 2005 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.

By the way, we reviewed Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones in March and Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace in February, if you haven't heard our takes on the two earlier installments in the prequel trilogy.

Top Doctor Who non-fiction

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:01:00 +1000

In today’s episode we dive into the realm of Doctor Who non-fiction books.

So much has been written about the show over the years - some of it academic, some of it autobiography/biography, some of it in the form of episode guides, some of it in the form of fans writing about their fandom, and much, much more. Which would YOU pick for your top Doctor Who non-fiction books? There's a lot to choose from, so why not let us know?

Jodie Whittaker / Dave's Big Day Out 2

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:57:59 +1000

Over 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

Gin & TARDIS #1 - Horror of Fang Rock

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +1000

Join 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

Rob & Dave are the Time Meddlers!

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:15:00 +1100

A 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

Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:01:00 +1100

Star 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.

Top Tearjerkers

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:05:00 +1100

In 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

Series 10

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:30:00 +1100

Having 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

Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +1100

Star 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.

Stories That Go Downhill

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +1100

In 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?

The Keys of Marinus

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:25:00 +1100

January 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

Where Humanity is the Monster

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +1100

In 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?

K-9 and Company

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:01:00 +1100

It'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

The Church on Ruby Road (HOT TAKE!)

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:18:43 +1100

The 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

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials Wrap Show - Your Comments, Our Comments

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:54:52 +1100

After 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

The Giggle (HOT TAKE!)

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:19:48 +1100

Here 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

Wild Blue Yonder (HOT TAKE!)

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:14:39 +1100

We'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

The Star Beast (HOT TAKE!)

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:43:22 +1100

Doctor 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

Doctor Who @ 60 : Our Lives - And Yours - With The Show

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:01:00 +1100

It'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

Top Behind The Scenes People

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100

It'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?

Season 8 - 1971

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +1100

We 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 Daemons

Before 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

Ahsoka - Season 1

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +1100

Ahsoka 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-3PO

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Violence in Doctor Who

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:01:00 +1000

*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

Fantasy production teams

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:01:00 +1000

Doctor 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?

The Fires of Vulcan

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:20:57 +1000

Dave'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

Stories that could only come from their era

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000

In 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

Our top ’almost’ companions in Doctor Who

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:04:17 +1000

A 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

INTERVIEW: Pull To Open: 1962–1963: The Inside Story of How the BBC Created and Launched Doctor Who

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:14:58 +1000

With 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

Mark Gatiss

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +1000

From 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 Mars

Plus 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

Top Doctor Who Scores

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +1000

A 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

Dave’s Big Day Out

Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000

On 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 Jon 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

Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000

We 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
Survival

Before 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

Top Doctors We’d Travel With

Sun, 21 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000

A 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!

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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The Mandalorian (Season 3)

Sun, 14 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000

We 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

Star Trek: Picard (Season 3)

Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000

We'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

The Shadow of Weng-Chiang

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:47:00 +1000

In 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.

Synopsis - The Shadow of Weng-Chiang

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +1000

Our 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!

Alternate Galaxies: Ultraviolet

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +1000

In 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.

Top Missing Episodes

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:29:28 +1000

A 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!

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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The Ultimate Jodie Whittaker Cold Take

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +1100

In 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.

Top Doctor Who Memories

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +1100

A 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

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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The Time Meddler

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +1100

Well, 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.

Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Top NAs and EDAs

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +1100

A 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.

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

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +1100

It’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!

Top ’Nu Who’ Stories

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:57:32 +1100

Top '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.

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

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +1100

When 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.

Email us anytime! hello@theDWshow.net

Doctor Who stories that deserve a second chance

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +1100

In 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.

Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Best Regenerations

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +1100

A 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.

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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Star Wars: Andor

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:43:39 +1100

In our 16th outing for this mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve been watching Star Wars: Andor on Disney+ (so you don’t have to), and we give our thoughts on it.

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
Kyle Soller as Syril Karn
Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen
Fiona Shaw as Maarva Andor
Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael
Denise Gough as Dedra Meero
Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma
Faye Marsay as Vel Sartha
Varada Sethu as Cinta Kaz
Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya Marki

Season 15 (1977/78)

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +1100

At the end of October, we threw a vote out there on Twitter for which Tom Baker season you would like us to discuss on the next episode. 160 votes later the results were:

Season 12 - 18.8%
Season 14 - 27.5%
Season 15 - 40%
Season 18 - 13.8%

So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 15. Hope you enjoy the chat!

Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including a fairly underwhelming 59th anniversary for the series, and a new companion. Hello, Millie Gibson!

Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Best Classic & Modern Monsters

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, we look at what we consider to be the best monsters which have appeared in both the classic and modern series.

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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Interview - Doctor Who Am I

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +1100

Doctor Who Am I is described by IMDb as a documentary where, "an infamous Doctor Who screenwriter is reluctantly dragged back into the American Whoniverse, in this funny and moving documentary about finding family in the unlikeliest of places." It launched in the UK in late October and will be available on home media in some territories later this very month.

But did you know that, on the podcast which gave birth to the Doctor Who Show - Who Wars - we actually interviewed that screenwriter (Matthew Jacobs)? And that he spoke at length about the Doctor Who Am I project?

Yes, on August 9, 2015 we ran a 40m interview with Matthew, touching on Doctor Who Am I, The Emperor's New Groove, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Star Wars, and more. All conducted by Kate - @kamiduu.

What we have made here is an edit of that interview, basically cutting more than 50% out (so if you want to hear him talk Disney, Young Indy, George Lucas, etc, you will need to seek out the original episode), and we're left with a very Doctor Who and Doctor Who Am I oriented chat.

Seven years have gone by since this interview was conducted, but we think you'll find the chat relevant and a great preamble to seeing the doco!

Actors who have played the Doctor in other roles

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +1100

What a week! It started with us doing a hot take episode on the final Jodie Whittaker story, The Power of the Doctor, and we thought this episode following it would be a bit fluffy and frothy and very relaxed.

Nek minnit... we get the news that Disney+ has secured the worldwide rights to screen Doctor Who outside of the UK, starting in 2023. International fandom blew up, particularly here in Australia. Dave was called to appear on a couple of mainstream radio shows to talk about it. We play one at the end of the ep!

So while this episode is about actors who have played the Doctor in other roles, we also have a lot of discussion on both the trailer for the three upcoming specials, and the Disney+ deal. Three listener emails round out the episode.

Hope you enjoy the show! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The Power of the Doctor

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:50:46 +1100

Rob and Dave return with a HOT TAKE on the latest Doctor Who episode, and the final episode for the Jodie Whittaker Doctor: The Power of the Doctor.

Did they like it? Tune in and find out.

"In this feature-length special to mark her last adventure, Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor must fight for her very existence, against her deadliest enemies: the Daleks, the Cybermen and her arch-nemesis, the Master."

Tweet us @theDWshow, Facebook us at facebook.com/theDWshow or email us at hello@thedwshow.net

Worst Classic Stories

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, we look at what we consider our WORST stories in all of classic Doctor Who. If you thought some of our shows presented hard choices lately, this one was no different!

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

Rob and Dave Unplugged 3

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +1100

Dave took a flying visit up to Sydney, so the 8th of October saw him catch up with Rob, in-person.

For this latest meeting, the lo-fi, hotel room recording vibe is back. Strap in for, ‘Rob and Dave Unplugged 3’ where, this time around, the guys canvassed their social media followers for questions about anything at all!

Come and spend an hour with the guys, talking everything from Doctor Who to their favourite sandwiches.

Have a comment? hello@theDWshow.net

Slipback

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +1000

It's the end of September and, as promised last episode, Rob and Dave have read the Target novelisation of Eric Saward's 1985 Doctor Who radio play, Slipback.

In this episode they run through the novel, blow-by-blow, then have a discussion about it. Naturally, they also discuss the radio play too, for some handy comparison.

Before then, they discuss some interesting news from the past month, some short topics and, at the end of the show, talk about some non-Doctor Who content they've consumed of late. A couple of listener emails round out the episode.

Hope you enjoy the show! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – February 1986

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the 24th and, for now, FINAL episode of the podcast we’ve been dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his Doctor Who Show co-host, Dave, to discuss the letters from both Doctor Who Magazine from February of 1986 and some classic issues of the Sonic Screwdriver fanzine from the Doctor Who Club of Victoria.

Yes folks, this is a double episode to end the run on (for now). This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources!

The List Makers – Top Companions

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, we look at what we consider our Top 5 companions to be from across all of Classic and Modern Doctor Who. If you thought picking our top Target novels last month was a feat, wait until you hear us attempt this!

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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Revenge of the Cybermen

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:45:00 +1000

Dave has returned and, based on our Twitter vote in early August, we're talking about REVENGE OF THE CYBERMEN in this episode. To break down those 206 votes:

Revenge of the Cybermen - 31.6%
The Deadly Assassin - 26.7%
The Ark - 20.9%
Terror of the Autons - 20.9%

Before then, we discuss some interesting news from the past month, some short topics (including some Doctor Who related moments from Dave's holiday), and at the end of the show, talk about some recent non-Doctor Who content we've been watching of late.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – December 1995

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the 23rd episode of the podcast we’ve been dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Mike Solko (@MASolko), to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 233, from December of 1995.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Top Target Novels

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, we look at the best Target novels. With 156 novels released between 1973 and 1994, and a number published since 2018, there's a lot for Rob and Dave to choose just five from!

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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Dennis Spooner

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +1000

While Dave is jet-setting around Europe, Rob welcomes Dylan Rees (DOCTOR WHO: TOO HOT FOR TV) back to the podcast.

Dylan has brought today's main topic: 1960s Doctor Who writer, and sometime script editor, Dennis Spooner.

The guys keep the discussion light, so anyone can tune in and learn a little about Dennis and his stories without feeling overwhelmed by someone they perhaps aren't familiar with, writing black and white television almost 60 years ago.

Before then, the guys discuss some news from the past month, some short topics, and some great listener feedback. We really do have the best listeners, folks.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – January 1988

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:09:21 +1000

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the podcast we’ve been dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his podcast co-host, Dave, to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 132, from January of 1988.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Top Five Nu Who Writers

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, we look at Nu Who (or Modern Doctor Who as some like to call it), writers. Who do we rate, and why? There's a lot to choose from since the revival in 2005!

Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are welcome; get in touch!

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:07:14 +1000

In our 15th outing for this mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve been watching Obi-Wan Kenobi (so you don't have to), and we give our thoughts on it.

Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Rupert Friend as the Grand Inquisitor
Sung Kang as the Fifth Brother
Moses Ingram as Reva Sevander / Third Sister
Vivien Lyra Blair as Leia Organa
Kumail Nanjiani as Haja Estree
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
Indira Varma as Tala Durith
O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Kawlan Roken

Enemies We’d Bring Back

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +1000

What baddies would we bring back to Doctor Who... and why? This month we discuss enemies from the earliest days of the classic era, through to the modern era, who could make a great comeback in the series, whether long overdue or not.

Before then, we discuss some news from the past month, some short topics, and some great listener feedback. We really do have the best listeners, folks.

PS: We had some sound issues this episode, thanks for bearing with them.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – August 1985

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the 21st episode of the podcast we’ve been dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Paul Hayes, author of The Long Game – 1996-2003: The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor Who, to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 103, from August of 1985.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Season One (1963/64)

Sun, 29 May 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Well, you voted for it on Twitter, folks...

Season 1 (Hartnell) 40.3%
Season 13 (Baker) 32.8%
Series 7a (Smith) 14.9%
08-10 Specials (Tennant) 11.9%

So here we are, to discuss Season One of Doctor Who from 1963/64.

An Unearthly Child
The Daleks
The Edge of Destruction
Marco Polo
The Keys of Marinus
The Aztecs
The Sensorites
The Reign of Terror

Before then, we talk the month in Doctor Who, including a ton of public filming featuring David Tennant, Catherine Tate, and co., in addition to a revealing Chris Chibnall interview in Doctor Who Magazine.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – February 1988

Sun, 22 May 2022 15:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the 20th episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Dave to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 133, from February of 1988.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Top Guest Stars

Sun, 15 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, Doctor Who’s top guest stars. How many runners up does Rob bring to the table?

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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Star Trek Picard (Season 2)

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:57:47 +1000

Alternate Galaxies content continues in 2022 and, this time, in our 14th outing for this mini-podcast on our feed, we've been watching Star Trek Picard (Season 2), and we give our thoughts on it.

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Alison Pill as Agnes Jurati
Isa Briones as Kore Soong
Michelle Hurd as Rafaella "Raffi" Musiker
Santiago Cabrera as Cristobal "Chris" Rios
Evan Evagora as Elnor
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
Orla Brady as Laris/Tallinn
Brent Spiner Dr. Adam Soong

Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor!

Sun, 08 May 2022 22:35:44 +1000

Rob and Dave discuss Ncuti Gatwa being cast as the Doctor within the first hour of the announcement.

Death Comes to Time

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:00:00 +1000

Our LUNGBARROW episode (back in September 2021), was very popular with our listeners as it took a story many fans were interested in, but had never read, and gave them a deep dive into the storyline along with our thoughts.

We replicate that today by looking at the 2002 audio, DEATH COMES TO TIME. A total non-canon novelty - that was even a bit weird to make at the time - we go through the plot in massive detail and, of course, give our opinions.

This feature comes after 20 minutes, or so, of news and short topics to kick proceedings off. You know the drill by now, Dear Listener. Fill your boots.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Legend of the Sea Devils

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:35:25 +1000

In a swashbuckling special adventure, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan come face to fin with one of the Doctor's oldest adversaries: the Sea Devils.

Rob & Dave are back for the penultimate episode of the Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who. What do they make of it?

Let us know your thoughts on Eve of the Daleks at hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – July 1985

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the 19th episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Alicia from thedigitaldiarist.ca to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 102, from July of 1985.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Top Historicals

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, Doctor Who's top historicals. How far can we stretch the criteria?

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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TARDIS Teams Go To The Movies

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +1100

We promised our March episode would be a light and frothy romp, as we placed TARDIS teams into movies. This one's a riff on our Crossovers episode from back in 2021, putting TARDIS teams into TV shows. This time around, however, it's the silver screen that beckons. Where will our darlings end up? Tune in.

Of course this is after 25 minutes, or so, of news and short topics to kick proceedings off. You know the drill by now, Dear Listener. Fill your boots.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The Batman

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:34:16 +1100

We promised more Alternate Galaxies content in 2022 and this month Dave and Richard have been to see The Batman. They give their thoughts in this podcast across 30 minutes.

When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / Riddler
Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon
John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson
Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot / Penguin

Primary Sources – March 1989

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 18th episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

Normally Rob sits down with his co-host Dave, or a guest, to talk about letters from classic issues of Doctor Who Magazine.

In today’s podcast, however, Dave is presenting letters to Rob from a classic issue of Sonic Screwdriver – the fanzine of the Victorian Doctor Who Fan Club.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Worst Decisions in Doctor Who

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, the worst decisions in Doctor Who; both classic and modern. Five from Dave, and five from Rob.

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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When Dave met Chris

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:26:27 +1100

Sunday, 6 March 2022 saw Christopher Eccleston make an appearance at the Supanova pop culture convention in Melbourne, Australia.

Our Dave went along and, as well as obtaining an autograph from the 9th Doctor, also sat in on his Q&A panel later in the day.

What was said? What was the day like in general?

This is a quickly made, no-frills podcast we're making to capture the moment - and Dave's thoughts - rather than waiting for the flagship monthly podcast which doesn't drop until March 27, literally another three weeks away.

Enjoy!

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Season Eleven (1973/74)

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +1100

In late January 2022 Rob and Dave ran a Twitter poll to inform what season of Doctor Who they should talk about in the flagship episode of the podcast at the end of February; the very episode you are about to listen to now.

The choices - and results - were as follows from 143 votes:

Season 11 (Pertwee) 35%
Season 13 (Baker) 18.9%
Season 15 (Baker) 25.9%
Season 26 (McCoy) 20.3%

After half an hour of news and short topics from the past month, Season 11 is then discussed, story by story. What are your thoughts on the season?

The Time Warrior
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Death to the Daleks
Monster of Peladon
Planet of the Spiders

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – December 1985

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 17th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Mark from the All of Time and Space podcast to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 107, from December of 1985.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The Book of Boba Fett

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:00:59 +1100

Bounty hunter Boba Fett & mercenary Fennec Shand navigate the underworld - and more - after they return to Tatooine to claim Jabba the Hutt's old turf.

Join Rob & Dave, with special guest Richard (Goodies Pirate Podcast, Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast), as they discuss the highs and lows of the series.

Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett
Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand
Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin
Matt Berry as the voice of 8D8
David Pasquesi as the majordomo to the Mayor of Mos Espa
Jennifer Beals as Garsa Fwip
Carey Jones as Krrsantan
Sophie Thatcher as Drash
Jordan Bolger as Skad

Top Console Rooms

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top five console rooms in Doctor Who; classic and modern.

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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The Podcast of Decision IV

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +1100

It's become 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 local mates from fandom in Victoria.

Today, the Podcast of Decision IV.

Dave is joined by Mark (42 to Doomsday, Goodies Pirate Podcast), and Richard (Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, Goodies Pirate Podcast), for an hour of games and general discussion about Doctor Who through those games.

If you'd like to hear more of these games we sometimes play on the podcast, you can find the previous three installments of the Podcast of Decision in episodes released on November 11, 2018; August 25, 2019; and April 12, 2020.

Rob will be back next month for one of our legendary deep dives on a classic season of Doctor Who. For the seasons we're proposing to look at, and how to vote for what you want to hear us cover, tune into this episode!

Primary Sources – October 1996

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 16th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his podcast co-host Dave, to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 244, from October of 1996.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Top ’Not Standard TV’ Doctor Who Stories

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top 'not standard TV' Doctor Who stories.

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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Rob and Dave Unplugged 2

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +1100

January 5, 2022 saw Rob and Dave catch up, in person, in Sydney. Being based in different Australian cities - and the pandemic - it was only the third time they've met in person since first meeting on January 27, 2018.

That first meeting resulted in a lo-fi, hotel room recording which got called, 'Rob and Dave Unplugged' where the guys discussed fandom in Australia, and their roles in it (and out of it), during the 80s, 90s, 00s, and beyond.

For this latest meeting, the lo-fi, hotel room recording vibe is back. Strap in for, 'Rob and Dave Unplugged 2' where, this time around, the guys take 19 questions and a comment, from their social media followers, and answer them all.

The questions take the chat over the place, from hypothetical Doctor Who scenarios, to our favourite Australian bands, to questions about the podcast itself. A veritable cornucopia if you have an hour, or so, to spend with the guys.

Have a comment? hello@theDWshow.net

Eve of the Daleks

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:43:33 +1100

On New Year's Eve, the appearance of an executioner Dalek means Sarah and Nick's countdown to midnight will be the strangest and deadliest they have ever known. Can the Doctor, Yaz and Dan save them?

Rob & Dave are back for 2022 - the seventh year of The Doctor Who Show - with a hot take on the New Years Day special that's just aired in the UK and around the globe.

Let us know your thoughts on Eve of the Daleks at hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – December 1998

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 15th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Dylan Rees to talk about the letters to DWM in December of 1998. You might know Dylan as the author of 'Downtime: The Lost Years of Dr Who' or the host of the podcast 'Dr Who: Too Hot For TV' which Rob listens to avidly.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:56:34 +1100

Been to the movies this holiday season? Chances are you saw Spider-Man: No Way Home

Dave and his Space Fall: A Blake's 7 Podcast co-host, Richard, discuss the film here.

BTW, it's almost a year since we did an episode of Alternate Galaxies (it was December 31, 2020 when we looked at The Mandalorian Series 2), so this is a welcome return to our feed. Hopefully we'll have more Alternate Galaxies content in 2022, with a quieter year for Doctor Who ahead.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Flux - A Retrospective

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +1100

So, that's it. Flux - or Series 13 if you prefer - is over, the Aussie summer's kicking off, and Christmas is in less than a week's time. Seriously, where did 2021 go?

For the final flagship show of the year, Rob and Dave reunite to talk through some news and then conduct one of their famous post-mortems of the most recent series including special Twitter polls conducted with our listeners and a bulging mailbag where you have YOUR say on the series.

The Halloween Apocalypse
War of the Sontarans
Once, Upon Time
Village of the Angels
Survivors of the Flux
The Vanquishers

See you on Boxing Day for an episode of PRIMARY SOURCES, and then we'll be back early in 2022 with a hot take episode on the New Year's Day special, EVE OF THE DALEKS.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers – Top Five Classic Writers

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top classic era Doctor Who writers.

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

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The Vanquishers

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:38:52 +1100

In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?

Rob & Dave continue their hot takes on Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, this time subtitled Episode 6, The Vanquishers.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

Survivors of the Flux

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:52:03 +1100

As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival.

Rob & Dave continue their hot takes on Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, this time subtitled Episode 5, Survivors of the Flux.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

Crossovers

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +1100

This month we're riffing on a challenge our listener @alicianeptune set for her YouTube viewers on the channel youtube.com/c/LatinAlice where she asked them to think about placing favourite book, film, or TV characters into other properties. In turn, she was riffing on older episodes of ours, placing Nu-Who Doctors in Classic episodes and Classic Doctors in Nu-Who episodes. This is a very meta topic this month!

Before then, of course, there’s some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics to discuss. You know the drill for our monthly episode by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Village of the Angels

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:26:17 +1100

Devon, November 1967. A little girl has gone missing, Professor Eustacius Jericho is conducting psychic experiments, and in the village graveyard, there is one gravestone too many. Why is Medderton known as the Cursed Village, and what do the Weeping Angels want?

Rob & Dave continue their hot takes on Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, this time subtitled Episode 4, Village of the Angels.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – February 1989

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 14th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his Doctor Who Show co-host, Dave, to talk about the letters to DWM in February of 1989.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Once Upon Time

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:21:01 +1100

'Time is beginning to run wild.' On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive.

Rob & Dave continue their hot takes on Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, this time subtitled Episode 3, Once Upon Time.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers – Top Five Villains

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top villains. There are no limits here - classic Doctor Who, modern Doctor Who, it's all fair game. How many snaps will we have?

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

War of the Sontarans

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 20:27:51 +1100

During the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri?

Rob & Dave continue their hot takes on Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, this time subtitled Episode 2, War of the Sontarans.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

The Halloween Apocalypse

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:55:40 +1100

On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. The life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. Why is the Doctor chasing Karvanista? What is the Flux?

Rob & Dave return, 'hot take style' to give their initial thoughts on the first episode of Doctor Who Series 13: Flux, subtitled The Halloween Apocalypse.

Let us know your thoughts on Series 13 or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

Season 20 - 1983

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +1100

As we stand here in the shadow of Series 13 of Doctor Who dropping on the world, we - Rob and Dave - have recorded our long-awaited episode examining Season 20 of Doctor Who from 1983.

In our established season review style, we talk about our feelings towards the season, comment on aspects of each story, score them, and then wrap it all up with some remarks.

Before then, of course, there’s some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics to discuss. You know the drill for our monthly episode by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Arc of Infinity
Snakedance
Mawdryn Undead
Terminus
Enlightenment
The King's Demons

Primary Sources – June 1988

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the 13th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with one of the hosts of the Doctor Who Big Blue Box podcast, Garry, to talk about the letters to DWM in June of 1988.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The List Makers – Top Modern Stories

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top modern stories. What have we enjoyed since 2005? And, more importantly, how many times will we snap on the same stories?

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

Interview: The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor Who

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100

Rob sits down and talks to Paul Hayes, author of the forthcoming book, The Long Game - 1996-2003: The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor Who.

Drawing on more than thirty new interviews and extensive research, The Long Game is the story of the conflicts and setbacks in bringing back the series, during a transformative time for the BBC. It’s a story told by those who were there, including BBC One Controllers Lorraine Heggessey and Alan Yentob, drama bosses Julie Gardner, Jane Tranter and Mal Young, BBC Worldwide executives Rupert Gavin and Mike Phillips, and BBC Films head David Thompson – many speaking in depth for the first time about the part they played in the attempts to bring back Doctor Who.

Pre-order your copy now at tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com for its launch on November 1, 2021.

Lungbarrow

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +1000

First up this month, if you're looking for chat about the news of the moment; RTD returning as Doctor Who showrunner in 2023, we have made a standalone episode called 'Resurrection of the RTD'. Find it on our podcast feed, or here on the website.

The main theme of this month's episode is the Virgin New Adventure that ended the 7th Doctor in print, Lungbarrow.

All is not well on Gallifrey. Chris Cwej is having someone else's nightmares. Ace is talking to herself. So is K9. Leela has stumbled on a murderous family conspiracy. And the beleaguered Lady President, Romanadvoratrelundar, foresees one of the most tumultuous events in her planet's history.

At the root of all is an ancient and terrible place, the House of Lungbarrow in the southern mountains of Gallifrey. Something momentous is happening there. But the House has inexplicably gone missing.

673 years ago the Doctor left his family in that forgotten House. Abandoned, disgraced and resentful, they have waited. And now he's home at last.

In this, the Seventh Doctor's final New Adventure, he faces a threat that could uncover the greatest secret of them all.

Before then, of course, there’s some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics to discuss. You know the drill for our monthly episode by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Resurrection of the RTD

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:43:25 +1000

Rob and Dave discuss that Russell T Davies will make a return to Doctor Who in time to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who in 2023, and at least one series beyond that.

This is an unplanned (unsurprisingly!) episode we've knocked out ahead of tomorrow's flagship episode of the show, where we tackle the Virgin New Adventure novel, Lungbarrow.

"I’m beyond excited to be back on my favourite show. But we’re time-travelling too fast, there’s a whole series of Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant Doctor for me to enjoy, with my friend and hero Chris Chibnall at the helm - I’m still a viewer for now." - Russell T Davies

"It’s monumentally exciting and fitting that Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary will see one of Britain’s screenwriting diamonds return home. Russell built the baton that is about to be handed back to him. Doctor Who, the BBC, the screen industry in Wales - and let’s be honest everyone in the whole world - have so many reasons to be Very Excited Indeed about what lies ahead." - Chris Chibnall

"As the 13th Doctor prepares to embark on new and extraordinary adventures, the winds of change are blowing… bringing with them news to delight Doctor Who fans across the globe. We are thrilled that Russell is returning to Doctor Who to build on the huge achievements of Chris and Jodie. Thank you to the two of them and the team in Cardiff for all they continue to do for the show and hello Russell, it’s wonderful to have you back." - Piers Wenger

"We are delighted to be joining Russell T Davies on a looped ontological paradox. Where Russell goes, we are proud to follow – and that with BBC Studios, Bad Wolf will be producing the all-new series of Doctor Who. It is a privilege to be asked to support him in Doctor Who’s future." - Bad Wolf

Primary Sources – May 1992

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 04:30:00 +1000

Welcome to the twelfth episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his Doctor Who Show co-host, Dave, who actually remembers issue 186 of Doctor Who Magazine from May 1992 - which is the source material for today's batch of letters.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The List Makers – Top Cliffhangers

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:30:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top cliffhangers. And because there are so many across Classic and Modern Doctor Who, we do 10 picks each... and still manage to steer the episode to under 20 minutes, total, in spite of discussing 20 cliffhangers!

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!

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

Our Eras in Doctor Who Magazine Comics

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +1000

As two guys who were out there in fandom - the first time - in the 1980s and 1990s, we both have really fond memories of buying Doctor Who Magazine and reading the comic strip in it.

Then, quite independently of one another (we didn't know each other!), in different Australian cities, we stopped reading the comic, long before we stopped with the magazine itself.

In this episode we discuss when we came to the comic strip in the magazine, what stories we liked (and didn't like!), and also when we started to lose interest with the strip.

Before then, of course, there’s some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics to discuss. You know the drill for our monthly episode by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – July 1988

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with Mark John from the Diddly Dum podcast to discuss the letters from a vintage issue of DWM from Doctor Who's 25th anniversary year.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The List Makers – Top Earth-based Stories

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top Earth-based stories. A topic that can be taken in a number of ways, as we go on to prove.

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!

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

14 for 14 (The Doctor Who Show Presents...)

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +1000

On July 29, the BBC announced that Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker would be leaving Doctor Who after a six-part series later in 2021 and three specials in 2022, ending around November with the centenary celebrations of the BBC.

In the spirit of our '21 Replacements For 12' episode on February 1, 2017 (where we came up with 21 potential new Doctors to replace Peter Capaldi), here we discuss 14 picks (seven each), to replace Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor.

We also discuss Joe Michael Straczynski (aka 'JMS') throwing his hat into the ring to be the new showrunner of Doctor Who. Naturally, we approve.

Who would YOU cast as the 14th Doctor? Why not get in touch and let us know?

Tweet us, Facebook us or email us at hello@thedwshow.net

Series 2 - 2006

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +1000

Early in July we ran a Twitter poll with two Modern Who series picks from Dave and two from Rob. We asked which one you'd like us to discuss in the July episode and the results, after 268 votes were...

Series 7a - 9.3%
Series 6 - 14.6%
Series 9 - 35.4%
Series 2 - 40.7%

So tonight we honour the vote by discussing David Tennant's debut series as The Doctor. What did we make of it at the time? What do we think of it now?

Before then, of course, there's some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics to discuss. You know the drill for our flagship show by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

New Earth
Tooth and Claw
School Reunion
The Girl in the Fireplace
Rise of the Cybermen
The Age of Steel
The Idiot's Lantern
The Impossible Planet
The Satan Pit
Love & Monsters
Fear Her
Army of Ghosts
Doomsday

Primary Sources – June 1996

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +1000

Welcome to the tenth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

Normally Rob sits down with his co-host Dave, or a guest, to talk about letters from classic issues of Doctor Who Magazine.

In today’s podcast, however, Dave is presenting letters to Rob from a classic issue of Sonic Screwdriver – the fanzine of the Victorian Doctor Who Fan Club.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The List Makers – Top 1980s Stories

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:25:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top stories of the 1980s.

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!

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

The Holy Terror

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +1000

Regular listeners will know we don't talk a lot of Big Finish on the show. We occasionally mention it in news stories and Rob recently reviewed the new Eccleston box set, "Ravagers", but on the whole we aren't a Big Finish podcast and often point our listeners towards the excellent, Sirens of Time podcast by fellow Aussies Dwayne Bunney and Philip Edney.

Tonight, however, we talk about our backgrounds with Big Finish... what we have and haven't heard... what we'd like to do with our Big Finish listening in the future... and most importantly of all, we review THE HOLY TERROR by Rob Shearman, as voted by YOU.

Before then, of course, we have some news from the past month in Doctor Who, and some mini-topics we want to discuss. You know the drill for our flagship show by now, dear listener.

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – August 1987

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the ninth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on our podcast feed every month in addition to The List Makers and our flagship Doctor Who Show episodes.

These are short podcasts where Rob sits down with a guest and reads letters – the primary sources of the title – about Doctor Who from the 80s and 90s, for the purpose of kick-starting a conversation. Vitally, the guest doesn’t know anything about the content of the letters before we record.

In this episode, Rob talks to Richard Smith from the Something Who podcast about the letters in DWM from August of 1987!

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

The List Makers – Worst Special Effects

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +1000

A new month means a new LIST MAKERS episode!

This time, our top worst special effects in Doctor Who.

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!

If you’re enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

Cool Spaceships in Doctor Who

Sun, 30 May 2021 16:00:00 +1000

What started as an off-hand comment in an episode last season has grown into its own topic on today's show - Cool Spaceships in Doctor Who! Which are the ships we think are cool between 1963 and 2021... and why?

Before then, we do our usual news and short topics which, this month, includes some commentary on both the Noel Clarke and John Barrowman situations. Topics we aren't happy to be talking about but which, as we say in the episode, would be conspicuous by their absence if we ignored them. We also look at the BBCs stance on fan-created content.

Later in the episode it's over to our listeners for three great picks from our mailbag. And that's May!

Hope you enjoy the episode. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – January 1999

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the eighth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in addition to The List Makers and our flagship Doctor Who Show episodes.

These are short (20 minute-ish) shows where Rob sits down with a guest and reads letters – the primary sources of the title – about Doctor Who from the 80s and 90s, for the purpose of kick-starting a conversation. Vitally, the guest doesn’t know anything about the content of the letters until the recording.

In this episode, Rob talks to his Doctor Who Show co-host, Dave!

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Doctor Who - Ravagers

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:19:16 +1000

Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers is the mouthful of a title that is an umbrella for three audio adventures released May 13 featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, written by Nicholas Briggs. Story details below.

In this quick episode of The Doctor Who Show Presents, Rob flies solo to talk about listening to all three stories on the day of release. This is quite spoiler-free although, as always, if you are sensitive to knowing anything, don't listen!

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1.1 Sphere of Freedom

On the Sphere of Freedom, the Doctor is about to shut down an evil Immersive Games business empire. He’s assisted by a valiant galley chef called Nova. But his plan spectacularly fails... And who exactly is Audrey?

1.2 Cataclysm

Nova is dislocated in time while the Time Eddies are out of control. Meanwhile, the Doctor is about to face the end of the universe. Or is that just the Battle of Waterloo?

1.3 Food Fight

The TARDIS is starting to get a little crowded! Audrey finds herself haunted by a ghostly Doctor.

The List Makers – Top Companion Departures

Sun, 09 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000

Well, the download figures are in and it seems you really enjoyed last month's LIST MAKERS, so let's do it again!

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!

If you're enjoying this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

Nu Who Doctors in Classic Stories

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000

On July 29, 2018, Rob and Dave released the popular, 'Classic Doctors in Nu Who Episodes' episode. Quite why they didn't follow this up with a sequel covering the reverse scenario question eludes them to this day.

Enter listener Owen Prince (@kellogs24 on Twitter if you want to say hello), who recently suggested, ever so nicely, that making the sequel - the podcast you'll hear today - would be a really top idea.

As you know, we love hearing from our listeners, and we took the idea to heart.

Tune in to hear which classic stories we'd insert Eccleston, Tennant, Smith, Capaldi, and Whittaker into. Some choices might seem obvious, but some will definitely catch you by surprise. They're off the wall!

Before we get to that, of course, there's our usual news and short topics. The feature content starts around the 25 minute mark if you're looking this up at a future date and want to skip the preamble.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers - Top Doctor/Companion Teams

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000

Following the popularity of our PRIMARY SOURCES episodes since they started dropping late in 2020 - particularly their 20 minute run-time - the Doctor Who Show is unveiling a new monthly show with a similar short format.

Doctor Who fans love lists. Are we right?

The List Makers will see the guys take a topic each month that involves creating a Top 5 list. They will then run through their lists, with minimal interruption to each other, then have an open discussion of both lists.

It's all about the chat!

If you like this format, write in and let us know. Suggestions for future lists to be drawn from The Hat of Rassilon are also welcome; get in touch!

Twitter, Facebook or email us old-school style at hello@thedwshow.net

Primary Sources – September 1987

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the seventh episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In this episode, Rob talks to co-host of the most excellent Sirens of Audio podcast, Dwayne Bunney!

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Season Six (1968/69)

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +1100

In early March Rob and Dave ran a Twitter poll to tell them what season of Doctor Who they should talk about in the episode at the end of that month; the very episode you are about to listen to now.

The choices were Season Six (1968/69); Season 11 (1973/74); Season 14 (1976/77); and the David Tennant era specials (2009/10).

140 votes were cast, with Season 6 winning on 37.9% of the vote.

After a brief discussion of the season, including thoughts on the TARDIS team and the general chaos behind the scenes, the guys then give their thoughts on each individual story, before a summary at the end, tackling whether the season works overall. What are your thoughts on it?

The Dominators
The Mind Robber
The Invasion
The Krotons
The Seeds of Death
The Space Pirates
The War Games

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – April 1983

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the sixth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In this episode, Rob talks to his co-host from the Doctor Who Show, Dave!

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Stories for Doctor Who Virgins

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1100

If you heard our November 2020 episode, you may recall a letter from listener 'JT' that expressed interest in us doing a 'Stories for Doctor Who Virgins' episode, whereby we'd recommend a story from each Doctor's era - classic and modern - that you could show someone who has never seen Doctor Who before and, hopefully, get a good reaction!

We love taking on listener suggestions so here, a mere three months later, we've made JT's request a reality. What will our picks be, across the years? Some might seem obvious. Some might surprise. But we explain all of them and, hopefully, if you're in the position to show Doctor Who to a newbie, you might even consider some of them.

Before then, of course, it's time for some news and short topics from the worlds of Doctor Who and beyond.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – September 1991

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the fifth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In this episode, Rob talks to author, Iain Martin, who is also half of the All of Time and Space podcast.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Changing Face of Conventions

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1100

For some Doctor Who fans, paying a large fee to go to a convention, to only then stand in queues to pay even more money for autographs and/or photographs is the norm, and they're more than happy to do it.

But things never used to be this way. While Producer Rob holidays in the South of France, join regular host Dave, irregular co-host Richard (The Goodies Pirate Podcast, Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast), and Rob & Mark from the 42 to Doomsday podcast as they talk conventions from the 1980s up until today, including the 50th Anniversary celebration in the UK.

With an obvious emphasis on the Australian experience, the guys will not only take you through what conventions used to be like, but also share some stories from behind-the-scenes of actually running conventions.

Recorded live, in-person at Camp David. Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Hot Take Cutaway

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1100

Rob and Dave found themselves with a bit of a problem during January.

Listener feedback was pouring in, and two large-ish news stories had broken, yet the regular episode scheduled for the end of January was recorded at the tail-end of 2020, in-person, with the 42 to Doomsday podcast lads. As such, it didn't include any of the new material.

Should they wait until the episode at the end of February to talk through it all? The news would be a bit old by then, and there might be even more letters to add to the pile. It didn't seem very ideal.

So here, for one week only, the guys tackle the two biggest pieces of Doctor Who news at present, as well as presenting a range of listener emails; most commenting on the recent Revolution of the Daleks.

Let us know your thoughts anytime at hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – March 1991

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the fourth episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

Normally Rob sits down with his co-host Dave, or a guest, to talk about letters from classic issues of Doctor Who Magazine.

In today's podcast, however, Dave is presenting letters to Rob from a classic issue of Sonic Screwdriver - the fanzine of the Victorian Doctor Who Fan Club.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Revolution of the Daleks

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:27:37 +1100

Rob and Dave give their initial, hot take on Revolution of the Daleks

The Doctor is locked away in a high-security alien prison. Yaz, Ryan and Graham are far away on Earth and discover a disturbing plan involving the Daleks. How can you fight the Daleks without the Doctor?

Let us know your thoughts on Revolution of the Daleks or anything Doctor Who related at hello@theDWshow.net

The Mandalorian (Series 2)

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:36:22 +1100

Rob, Dave and Richard discuss series two of The Mandalorian.

Beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983) and the fall of the Galactic Empire, The Mandalorian follows Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is hired by remnant Imperial forces to retrieve the child Grogu, but instead goes on the run to protect the infant. While looking to reunite Grogu with his kind, they are pursued by Moff Gideon, who wants to use Grogu's connection to the Force.

Chapter 9: The Marshal
Chapter 10: The Passenger
Chapter 11: The Heiress
Chapter 12: The Siege
Chapter 13: The Jedi
Chapter 14: The Tragedy
Chapter 15: The Believer
Chapter 16: The Rescue

Fan Reactions That Surprised You

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +1100

How many times have you watched an episode of Doctor Who, then gone online and wondered if the rest of the world watched the same episode?

It might be a story you really loved and it feels like everyone else is panning it. Conversely it might be a story you thought was the worst thing you've ever seen in your life yet, when you go online afterwards, people are talking about it like it's the next Genesis of the Daleks.

It's weird, right? Frustrating? Yeah, we hear you. On tonight's episode, we have TONS of listener feedback on the topic, not only because it gives us a wide and varied group of examples but because we wanted you to be involved in our final episode of 2020 as a thank you to all your support this year. We do throw in some of our own thoughts too, of course!

Before then we talk about the past month in Doctor Who news – this time including the imminent arrival of Revolution of the Daleks and some last minute filming that's been added to it – in addition to some short topics.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – July 1991

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the third episode of the podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

These are short (20 minute-ish) shows where Rob from the Doctor Who Show sits down with a guest and reads letters – the primary sources of the title – about Doctor Who from the 80s and 90s, for the purpose of kick-starting a conversation. Vitally, the guest doesn’t know anything about the letters until the recording.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

(PS: We had some audio issues with this one, dear listener. Apologies.)

Alien Worlds

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +1100

For many months the topic, "Alien Worlds" has sat on the Doctor Who Show's episode list, staring at Rob & Dave as they marched through each previous month inexorably towards finally doing it.

And tonight the guys finally get to talk about their favourite alien worlds from both Classic and Nu-Who. Which ones will they choose? Will their favourite Doctors influence their choices?

Before then of course, they stick to show's format and talk about the past month in Doctor Who news - this time including the show's 57th anniversary - in addition to some short topics.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources – May 1989

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the second episode of the new podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly show.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Season 25

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +1100

Back in April of this year we reviewed Season 16 after a listener poll selected it from the list of four options we provided. A close runner-up to that season was Season 25 and, given its clear popularity with our listeners in the poll, plus the fact it debuted in October of 1988, we thought why not dive in and review it here in October 2020?

After a discussion of the season overall, including thoughts on where the show was at in general, the Australian fan experience for us, and also script editor Andrew Cartmel's first year in the role where he had full control over every story in the season, we then give our thoughts on each individual episode, before a summary at the end.

Remembrance of the Daleks
The Happiness Patrol
Silver Nemesis
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

Hope you enjoy the episode! Contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Primary Sources - March 1985

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +1100

Welcome to a new podcast we'll be dropping on the feed every month; usually two weeks after our main episode but on this weekend, we're dropping a Primary Sources on the Saturday and a Doctor Who Show on the Sunday. So you'll be getting another Primary Sources in two week's time, then another Doctor Who Show two weeks after that. Rinse & repeat.

What's it all about? Well, take a listen! These are short (20 minute-ish) shows where Rob from the Doctor Who Show sits down with a guest and reads letters - that's the primary sources of the title - about Doctor Who from the 80s and 90s, for the purpose of kick-starting a conversation. Vitally, the guest doesn't know anything about the letters until the recording.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

Sontarans

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +1000

When the world at large thinks about Doctor Who monsters, Daleks and Cybermen rule the roost. But what sits on the secondary shelf of adversaries? Arguably the Sontarans are pretty high in the pecking order for both Classic and Modern Doctor Who fans, but how did they get there? Do they deserve to be there? What does the future hold?

After some news and short topics, Rob and Dave take a deep dive on the Sontarans. Their listeners write in with a ton of feedback, too.

Let the guys know your thoughts on Sontarans or anything else you like at hello@theDWshow.net

Fantastic! It's the Eccleston era!

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +1000

Every 12 months-ish, Rob and Dave look at an entire era of Doctor Who. Having done the Davison, Hartnell, and Pertwee eras in past episodes, the guys thought it was high time they did a Doctor from Nu-Who. But which Doctor...?

It didn't take long for them to decide on Christoper Eccleston.

Before then, the guys discuss the past month in Doctor Who which includes Peter Capaldi landing in the new Suicide Squad film; Brian Blessed talks about being offered the role of the Second Doctor; 'Time Fracture' - a new immersive Doctor Who experience is coming to London in 2021; and Fury from the Deep announced as the next DVD release.

Short topics include: a Twitter survey Dave conducted on Twitter about Turlough; new Character Options sets excite both Rob and Dave (but not the same sets!); and Rob finishes his collection of Second Doctor PDA novels.

Let us know your thoughts on Christopher Eccleston or anything else you like at hello@theDWshow.net

Doctor Who - Series One - 2005

Rose
The End of the World
The Unquiet Dead
Aliens of London / World War Three
Dalek
The Long Game
Father's Day
The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances
Boom Town
Bad Wolf / The Parting of the Ways

Alternate Galaxies: Star Trek: Picard (Season 1)

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +1000

Rob and Dave discuss season one of Star Trek: Picard.

Star Trek: Picard is an American web television series featuring the character Jean-Luc Picard, created for CBS All Access by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, and Alex Kurtzman. It is the eighth series in the Star Trek franchise, and was launched in 2020 as part of Kurtzman's expansion of the franchise.

Picard begins 20 years after Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and sees a retired Picard deeply affected by the death of Data in that film as well as the destruction of the planet Romulus in the film Star Trek (2009).

Star Trek: Picard premiered on January 23, 2020, and its first season ran for 10 episodes until March 26. Second and third seasons were ordered before the first season debuted. The series was met with positive reviews from critics, who highlighted Stewart's performance and the focus on character over action but criticised the slow pace of the series.

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"Maps and Legends"
"The End is the Beginning"
"Absolute Candor"
"Stardust City Rag"
"The Impossible Box"
"Nepenthe"
"Broken Pieces"
"Et in Arcadia Ego"

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