Best Ninth Doctor Podcasts (2025)

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Ancient Evil, English Villages & the Fifth Doctor: “The Awakening” Review | Earth Station Who 1:13:19

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This week on Earth Station Who, the crew heads back to the Fifth Doctor era to review “The Awakening,” a Doctor Who story that proves nothing good ever comes from ancient legends, spooky English villages, or people saying, “It’s only a myth.” The Awakening mixes history, folklore, and alien mischief as fear itself becomes the ultimate weapon. We br…

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December Roundtable 2025: Thoughts on TWBTLATS 1:18:44

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the December 2025 Roundtable As the new spin-off has just landed, we’re chatting through the first two episodes as well as what we’re looking forward to for the remainder of the series. Enjoy this last Roundtable of 2025. The team will be back in January. Have a great Christmas, listener and a fantastic New Year! This i…

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Roundtable November 2025: Latest Doctor Who News and TWBTLATS Talk 1:30:07

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! Welcome, Doctor Who listener, to this month's RT where Garry is joined by Harry and Maria. The War Between the Land and the Sea is fast approaching so they dive into the latest news and trailers before finishing up on a quick update on the Doctor Who Christmas Special 2026. This is The Big Blue …

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Earth Station Who Reviews “Snare” & “The Last Days of the Powell Estate” – Ninth Doctor & Rose Big Finish Adventures 1:23:09

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Join the Earth Station Who crew—along with special guest Ciarán Moffatt—as they dive into two powerful Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventures, “Snare” and “The Last Days of The Powell Estate.” In this episode, we explore the dynamic between the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler, the emotional depth of these stories, and how they expand the Doctor Who aud…

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Earth Station Who: The Seventh Doctor Faces the Silver Nemesis 1:10:41

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In this episode of The Earth Station Who Podcast, the crew travels back to the Seventh Doctor era to review the classic 1988 adventure, “Silver Nemesis.” Join us as we discuss the Doctor (played by Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) taking on the deadly Cybermen, a mysterious comet, and a royal connection that only Doctor Who could deliver! W…

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What's Next for Doctor Who After Christmas 2026 Plus an Update on TWBTLATS 1:10:39

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 430. We’re back in the TARDIS, Who fans! This week we’re unpacking some big Doctor Who updates — the BBC has reaffirmed its commitment to the show, confirming a 2026 Christmas special penned by Russell T Davies. There’s also fresh news on the upcoming spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, now confirmed …

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Roundtable October 2025: Doctor Who Returns for Christmas 2026 and We Revisit The Aztecs 1:34:32

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! Hey, Who fans, we hope you've had a cracking month since the last RT. For this month, we jump straight in with some long-awaited news about Doctor Who's future then it's off to 15th Century Mexico to revisit a story the team wanted to chat about - The Aztecs. Check out the Into the Fog with Pete…

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Earth Station Who: Revisiting the Fourth Doctor Classic “Planet of Evil” 1:12:08

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In this episode of The Earth Station Who Podcast, the crew travels back to the Tom Baker era to review the Fourth Doctor classic, “Planet of Evil.” Joining the discussion are special guests Dave Chapman and Rob Levy, as they dive into the story’s eerie atmosphere, standout performances, and its place in Doctor Who history. Get ready for a fun and n…

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Doctor Who – The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon 1:22:30

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Billie Piper and David Tennant Up for a Doctor Who Movie? 33:29

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 429. Things are a bit quiet, but there's still a few bits and bobs knocking about. The big question on everyone’s mind still is about Billy Piper's mysterious role—could she be the Doctor? Colin Baker and Steven Moffatt have some interesting thoughts! Plus, I give you the lowdown on upcoming conventions, a remin…

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Doctor Who Review: Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks | Earth Station Who 43:18

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The Earth Station Who crew takes a trip to the 30th century to unpack the Third Doctor serial The Mutants. From colonial politics and strange transformations to clever Time Lord antics, this episode celebrates Jon Pertwee’s action-packed era. Listen now for lively discussion, fan theories, and plenty of Whovian fun! Time Stamp 0:00 Show Opening 0:0…

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Roundtable September 2025: Whooverville 16 Recap and a Look Back at Paradise Towers 1:18:12

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! Hey, Who fans! This month Garry is joined by Harry and Matt to have a chat about the infamous Seventh Doctor story "Paradise Towers" as, quite incredibly, neither Matt nor Harry had seen this story before! We also chat about our recent adventures at Whooverville 16, a Doctor Who convention in De…

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Doctor Who Review: Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks 1:10:03

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On this episode of the Earth Station Who Podcast, the crew reviews the two-part Doctor Who story “Daleks in Manhattan” and “Evolution of the Daleks.” Join us as we dive into the Tenth Doctor’s adventures with Martha Jones in 1930s New York, exploring the Daleks’ sinister experiments, classic sci-fi themes, and the story’s place in Doctor Who histor…

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Will They Return? Ranking Doctor Who Companions’ Chances of a Comeback 2:00:10

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In this episode of Earth Station Who, the crew takes a trip through Doctor Who history, discussing the possible return of companions from the classic and modern eras of the show. From Susan Foreman to Donna Noble and beyond, we rank each companion’s likelihood of reappearing in the Whoniverse, whether through cameos, specials, or full story arcs. J…

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The War Games in Colour: Reviewing the Restored & Shortened Second Doctor Story 1:10:34

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On this episode of The Earth Station Who podcast, the crew is joined by Doctor Who author and commentator Matthew Kresal to take a fresh look at the newly restored and colorized version of the classic Second Doctor story, The War Games. With enhanced visuals and a shortened runtime, this reimagined version of the iconic 10-part Doctor Who serial of…

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#268 - Folk Songs of the Peladonian Miners 50:42

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We've reached the penultimate story in the season with The Interstellar Song Contest, where "Die Hard meets Eurovision" and hijinks ensue. Ben reminisces about past Eurovisions. David wonders if singing a Hellion folk song can really cause three trillion people to overlook they were about to be murdered? Throw in another bi-generation, Susan Forema…

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The Ninth Doctor and Rose Back for New Adventures PLUS All the Who News 48:16

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 428. Twenty years after their on-screen adventures, Chris Eccleston and Billie Piper are re-united for more trips in the TARDIS over at Big Finish. I've got all the details in this episode! "Back to the Powell Estate, where the Doctor’s past returns to haunt him, and out into the universe where enemies old and n…

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The Wedding of Sarah Jane: The 10th Doctor Returns in a Whoniverse Classic 1:06:49

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The Wedding of Sarah Jane: The 10th Doctor Returns in a Whoniverse Classic In this special episode of Earth Station Who, we travel back to The Sarah Jane Adventures for the beloved two-parter “The Wedding of Sarah Jane”, featuring the triumphant return of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor. Join us as we unpack the emotional moments, sci-fi chaos, an…

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#267 - The Story So Far 56:47

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The Doctor goes home to Lagos, Nigeria, and finds themself trapped in a barbershop. In a powerful script by Inua Ellams, Ncuti Gatwa's portrayal of the Doctor is equalled by Ariyon Bakare as the Barber. There's much to like in this story, but Jo Martin was underused in her cameo — RTD, just give Martin her own series already. We thought shoehorning…

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The Savages Animated Restoration – Revisiting a Lost First Doctor Story | Earth Station Who 1:20:46

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In this episode of Earth Station Who, the crew is joined by friend of the show Kirby Bartlett-Sloan to explore the newly released animated restoration of the lost First Doctor adventure, “The Savages.” They dive into the significance of this early Doctor Who story, the challenges of restoring missing episodes, and what the animation brings to the c…

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Roundtable June 2025: S2 Wrap-Up and the Future of Doctor Who 1:26:17

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! The team is all here as we wrap up Season 2 with their thoughts, both good and bad. Did it stick the landing for this lot, or are they eager to get this latest era of Doctor Who long behind us? There's plenty of in-depth chat as always, plus a few laughs, so grab a cold drink (or a cuppa in this…

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Wrap-Up of Doctor Who Season 15 or 2, Whatever!?! 1:27:13

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The Earth Station Who crew is joined by podcast friend Sean Whelan to look back at all the thrills, twists, and Time Lord turns of Doctor Who Season 15 (a.k.a. Season 2 of the new era). From standout episodes to character arcs, fan theories to finale fallout, we dive deep into what worked, what surprised us, and what we hope to see next. Plus, Sean…

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The Reality of Current Doctor Who - Season 2: The Reality War 1:47:00

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 427. After a couple of weeks' break, we're back and ready to throw ourselves into the finale of Doctor Who Season 2: "The Reality War". The crux of the episode revolved around saving Poppy while dealing with the Unholy Trinity on a mission to resurrect Omega. On paper, this sounds amazing, but does the finale st…

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RTD Bringing Back All the Things - Season 2: Wish World 1:38:19

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 426. As we gear up for the big showdown in season two—or is it fifteen, who’s counting?—we're chatting about this wishy-washy world where reality's a bit fuzzy. Things are getting spicy with the Rani and that mysterious baby, and we’re left wondering if this whole setup is leading to an epic reset or just a clev…

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Cameos, Confetti and a Cold Heart - Season 2: The Interstellar Song Contest 1:04:55

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 425. The stakes are high as the Doctor has to save a galaxy of fans both inside the arena and the viewing audience across the galaxy. This one was a mix of heavy (and at times hard to watch) themes and some comedic moments, so it's good to have some variety to chat through. Plus, we’re treated to returning class…

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Gods, Stories, Spiders, and Secrets - Season 2: The Story & The Engine 1:09:44

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 424. We're off to Lagos, where the Doctor plans to visit an old friend in his barber shop, however, there's weirdness afoot as trapped patrons are being forced to feed their stories to a terrifying engine. The episode dives deep into cultural themes and storytelling, making for a visually stunning experience, bu…

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#266 - Hashtag Not Gonna Happen 43:39

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The series reaches the midway point, so why not drop in on last season's companion and spend some time with Ruby? Pete McTighe brings a story examining contemporary issues while he tries to channel his inner Haisman and Lincoln, massaging both the right and left wings of the political spectrum to leave us with a muddy middle. Toss in a new UNIT dat…

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Doctor-Lite but Heavy Themes - Season 2: Lucky Day 1:02:20

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 423. Lucky Day was another interesting episode! Ruby Sunday’s back in action, trying to navigate life on Earth without the Doctor. Things get dicey when a new threat emerges, and she’s got to save her boyfriend, Conrad, from the Shreek. The episode explores heavy themes like online toxicity and personal struggle…

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#265 - A Frightful Fiend Doth Close Behind Him Tread 40:49

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Well, well, well. This week returns us to Midnight, but this time with Lombardo space marines on a search and recovery mission to a diamond mine that has gone silent. Another interesting future-tech gadget from the mind of RTD, with the TARDIS cracking the spacesuit selection for Belinda and the Doctor. But overall, David thought the Doctor's think…

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Something Old, Something Terrifying - Season 2: The Well 1:04:13

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 422. The Doctor and Belinda arrive at a remote dig site where ancient history is colliding with something far more sinister. As tensions rise and minds begin to fray, it’s not clear what’s real or who’s in control. We chat about the episode’s eerie tone, the way it leans into psychological horror, and the streng…

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Roundtable April 2025: Capitol Cutaway Recap and Thoughts on Season 2 So Far 1:09:59

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! Kicking things off, we chat about our recent weekend adventure at the Capital Cutaway event. It was a blast meeting up in London and geeking out together, and we're already planning our trip to next year's big 50th DWAS event. We also gave our hot takes on the first two episodes of Season Two, “…

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#264 - Fiat Lux 40:45

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In a rare intersection of time and space, Ben and David sit down on the same couch in the same living room at the same time to not only watch "Lux", a new episode of Doctor Who, but also to record a podcast on the very same story together. Wow! We talk about animation, RTD's storytelling and handling of 1952 America, Belinda's yellow dress, and bre…

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Gods, Tears and Goodbye 4th Wall - Season 2: Lux 1:06:31

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 421. The Doctor and Belinda land in Miami, 1952, and face some seriously spooky cinema vibes. We’re here to spill the tea on what we thought: the creative, solid design throughout the production, to those cheeky fourth wall breaks. Fandom was generally impressed with this one, so let's see if our views are align…

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#263 - Every Ninth Word 40:42

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The new Doctor Who season has launched with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor joined by new companion Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. Both of us agree that Sethu's debut as Belinda was great! We look forward to spending the next seven episodes with her and the Doctor. Ben reflects upon what movies "The Robot Revolution" reminded him of, and David wonde…

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Doctor Who Season 2 Kicks Off with Robot Shenanigans! 1:01:46

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 420. Today, we dive right into the "Robot Revolution," the season two opener of Doctor Who! Spoiler alert: The episode was a mixed bag, landing somewhere between decent and just okay, which is kinda how we felt about it. We discuss the new companion, Belinda, and the new vibes she brings, along with the usual Do…

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#262 - The Seducer 55:38

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Ben spills the beans on this year's Gallifrey convention. Has Ben turned 180° on his thoughts on Steven Moffat? Listen, and you be the judge. This episode was recorded right after the con closed, but due to real life getting in the way, the podcast took a bit of time to get produced. Better late than never, we hope? We recorded this podcast on 19 F…

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New Doctor Who at 20: A Journey Worth Celebrating! 29:25

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 419. This is a quick Garry solo show to wish modern Doctor Who a happy 20th anniversary! What a milestone, and we're very grateful and thankful for it, regardless of your or our view of the show these days. 2005, in some ways, feels like a lifetime ago, but in others, it feels like it was yesterday. Time works i…

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Season 2 Start Date Confirmed and an Update on The Big Blue Box 38:22

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 418. Hey, Who fans! It's been a minute since we last put an episode out and this one is a Garry-solo, news-focused episode with an update on the latest Doctor Who news and how the weekly episodes here at The Big Blue Box will work moving forward. Firstly, the main episodes that you've enjoyed for over a decade o…

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Round Table - February 2025 1:12:51

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! In this month's RT, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Matt for a Valentine's Month special. Yep, love is in the air as we talk about the best Doctor Who episodes for the romantics out there and what companion would be the best date? Join us now for this and more! This is The Big Blue Box Podca…

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#261 - Countdown to Gallifrey One in 35 Millimetre 47:24

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Ben welcomes back to the podcast Lena Barkin and Jess Jurkovic to discuss the upcoming Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles. What are the Gally gang looking forward to at this year's guest-loaded con? And, what have Lena and Jess been up to in fandom in the past year? Opening music is "Space Adventure Part 2" composed by Martin Slavin and closin…

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Round Table - January 2025 1:26:14

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! In this month's RT, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Matt! They give us their thoughts on a couple of stories released since the December 24 RT - Joy to the World and The War Games in Colour. As you can imagine, these guys have plenty of interesting and insightful thoughts on those stories so…

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#260 - Time Bricks 42:10

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We're kicking off our 2025 podcasting year with a look back to the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special: Joy to the World. David worries that the time hotel may open the door to temporal instability, and Ben comes up with an interesting what-if that could have tied the time hotel to The War Games. Opening music Brian Hodgson's "Galaxy Atmosphere" and …

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Happy Birthday Tom Baker and a Big Blue Box Update 33:31

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 417. This episode is a slightly shorter Garry-solo episode recapping some Doctor Who news stories that landed over the last couple of weeks plus a recap of an article posted last week with an update on The Big Blue Box and some exciting announcements! Links to the stuff we mentioned: The Capital Cutaway event Th…

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Hello 2025 and Our Review of Joy to the World 1:33:29

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Hey, Who fans! We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year! Welcome to Episode 416. After the Christmas and New Year break, we're back with our first episode of 2025, which kicks off with, you guessed it, a catch-up on what we've been up to and all the recent Doctor Who news. Our review story is the recent Christmas Special, Joy to the W…

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Round Table - December 2024 1:24:07

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table! For our last episode of 2024 and to inject some Doctor Who festive spirit into the proceedings, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Jordan to have a good old chin wag on our fav Who Christmas specials plus a look forward to our hopes for 2025. Before that, however, we'll give you guys an update …

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#259 - The Wheel Deal 56:31

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We discuss the phenomenal animation of "The Wheel in Space" by Iz Skinner and her partner Steve Skinner. It easily ranks in the top three of Doctor Who animations. We speculated about this animation having an official release before Josh Snares released his informative "Making of" documentary. Thus our podcast is a little behind the times due to th…

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#258 - I Think I'll Stick to InterCity 55:53

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We conclude our look at Ian Marter's time on Doctor Who with a chat about the role of Harry Sullivan in Terror of the Zygons and The Android Invasion. Harry starts out strongly in Zygons, but is treated poorly in his final appearance. Harry was the third wheel to the Sarah and the Doctor relationship, and he was bullied by both of them in the Seaso…

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The War Games Movie and Jodie Excited for Her Return as The Doctor 43:20

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 415. Garry is flying the TARDIS solo this week to catch you up on the latest Doctor Who news as well as the details for the first Big Blue Box meetup in 2025 at the Capitol Cutaway event in London. Enjoy! Links to the stuff we mentioned: Links to news and other bits we mentioned in this episode... Doctor Who wil…

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#257 - The Rise and Fall of Harry Sullivan 45:21

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We continue on with our leisurely-paced examination of Ian Marter's time on Doctor Who by looking at Harry Sullivan's role in Genesis of the Daleks and Revenge of the Cybermen. The character starts out strong with Terry Nation's sidekick / buddy writing for Sullivan in Genesis, but by the time Bob Holmes writes Revenge, Harry is on the chopping blo…

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Happy Birthday, Raggedy Man and Ncuti's Comments Still Linger 1:23:55

1y ago1:23:55

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 414. Matt Steele, from our writing team, joins me this week as we celebrate the recent birthday of former Doctor Matt Smith, reflecting on his enduring impact on the franchise and the unique connection fans have with the show. There's not much news knocking about but Ncuti's comment (now edited out on The Graham…