Best Clockwise Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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381: Invasion of the Cat-People 47:57

14h ago47:57

47:57

We make a welcome return to Virgin Publishing for our latest Doctor Who Book Club release.Today's novel make purr-fect sense, as we speak to Gary Russell about his Second Doctor Missing Adventure, Invasion of the Cat-People.And if it ever gets an audio adaptation, Gary did the casting for it back in 1995 when the book was published! Jude Law's goin…

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602: Other Jason, Fellow Jason 28:32

5d ago28:32

28:32

Interest in a humanoid home robot and its role, who we'd want to own Chrome if Google sells it and what they'd do with it, the streaming service we'd cancel first, and our favorite go-to site for inspiration, nostalgia, or feel-good vibes. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: 4Geeks Academy: Full stack development courses. Explore online, hyb…

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380: The War Games in Colour - on Blu-ray 39:01

5d ago39:01

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We were amazed by it at Christmas, and now, we can boggle at it on blu-ray.Yes, The War Games in colour has been given its physical release, and we can rejoice with six extra minutes of material being added too!Joining us are editor Benjamin Cook, and lead colourist Rich Tipple, to discuss things we couldn't discuss back in episode 321, and what we…

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379: The Witch Hunters 51:45

8d ago51:45

51:45

We're back with the First Doctor in an exciting adventure in time and space.We joined him, Ian, Barbara and Susan as they travel back to America at the time of the Salem witch trials.Dave and Kenny discuss the book, with author Steve Lyons joining in to reveal how the book came to be - and was rejected TWICE by Virgin!…

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601: I Never Have Hope 28:25

12d ago28:25

28:25

Simple solutions to complex tech problems, whether iPadOS 19 can solve its power user problem, if we look forward to Siri knowing what's on our screen, and OpenAI's prospective social media network. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: J…

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378: Jean Marsh 1:35:08

12d ago1:35:08

1:35:08

We sadly learned that another member of the Doctor Who family had passed away at the weekend.Jean Marsh - better known to fans as Princess Joanna, Morgaine and perhaps best of all as Sara Kingdom - died at the age of 90.In tribute Kenny and Dave discuss their memories of Jean, and are joined by Simon Guerrier, who wrote five of the six main stories…

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377: Diamond Dogs 47:07

15d ago47:07

47:07

We're back in the realm of the Twelfth Doctor today, as we join him in print.Mike Tucker is back to talk about his second novel featuring Peter Capaldi's incarnation, Diamond Dogs, which takes the Doctor and Bill into the future.We also feature two original readings from the book by Steevie Day, with no official release from BBC Audiobooks - to dat…

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376: Hitch-Hiking for 30 Years in the TARDIS 41:25

19d ago41:25

41:25

Remember when 30 Years in the TARDIS was the most exciting thing in the world? We do!Today, we're joined by Kevin Jon Davies to discuss his new book 42 - The Wildly Improbably Ideas of Douglas Adams, a look at the unpublished works of the former Doctor Who script editor and writer Douglas Adams. We also discuss Kevin's legendary Doctor Who document…

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600: Always Using My Little Snippets 29:59

19d ago29:59

29:59

Whether we use a docking device with our main PC or Mac, feelings of algorithm fatigue and if it's enough to leave Spotify, the software we geek out over like Numbers, and if rising prices due to tariffs might stop us from buying a new phone this year. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: BBEdit: The leading professional HTML and text editor …

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375: Shroud of Sorrow 54:13

22d ago54:13

54:13

We travel back to 2013 for a novel that was released early in the 50th anniversary year.Shroud of Sorrow is today's book being put under the microscope, and Kenny is joined by Chris Hawton, from the All-New Adventures of the Doctor Who Book Club to discuss it this tale of Kennedy's assassination - and clowns from outer space.Sadly, author Tommy Don…

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599: Use It On Your Pants 29:59

26d ago29:59

29:59

Nintendo's Switch 2 announcement, what we actually use AI for, how we learn new skills, and the old gadgets we'll never give up. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today.…

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598: Everybody’s Got Time for That 26:19

1M ago26:19

26:19

A household appliance we’d improve with modern tech, a ridiculous tech solution to a silly problem we’ve had, the iOS or app interface we most want redesigned in iOS 19, and a pie-in-the-sky Apple Intelligence feature that would truly excite us. Guest Starring: Stephen Robles and Kathy Campbell Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay F…

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372: Rose - The Power of 3 Commentary 58:15

1M ago58:15

58:15

We conclude our celebratory week of 20 years of 21st century Doctor Who, with a special episode.Dave and Kenny put on the DVD of Rose, that first episode, broadcast on 27 March 2005, and share their thoughts on it.Did they enjoy Russell T Davies's original Doctor Who reboot as much as they did first time around? Turn on, tune in - and watchalong if…

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371: The Clockwise Man 58:48

1M ago58:48

58:48

We mark the triumphant return of Doctor Who to our televisions screens in this week's book club.Dave and Kenny have re-read the first of the New Series Adventures published by the BBC, The Clockwise Man, by Justin Richards.They share their thoughts on it, plus have comments from Justin at the time of the launch of these books.…

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370: The Quest is the Quest 26:29

1M ago26:29

26:29

When you're a Doctor Who fan, you're going to be a completist in some way.You'll want every Target novelisation, BBC Video, blu-ray, action figure, New Adventures, whatever it maybe.This week, the Radio Times released six different covers to mark 20 years of New Who, featuring the 21st century Doctors. Dave and Kenny both wanted particular covers, …

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597: I Talk a Big Game, I Don't Spend a Big Money 29:59

1M ago29:59

29:59

What we carry in our wallets, do we want dumb phones, how we feel about the new Pebble smartwaches, and whether we'd be interested in a cellular MacBook. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Simone De Rochefort and Casey Liss Links and S…

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373: The Story of Martha 1:52:42

1M ago1:52:42

1:52:42

We're putting The Story of Martha under the microscope today.This was an unusual release at the time from BBC Books, as it was an anthology, with a framing device written by Dan Abnett. David Roden, Steve Lockley and Paul Lewis, Robert Shearman and Simon Jowett write the stories presented. Featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones, we today speak…

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374: Approving the Doctor - with Dave Turbitt (part one) 55:04

2M ago55:04

55:04

As we mark 20 years since the return of Doctor Who, we turn the clock back to those early glory days.We're delighted to be joined by Dave Turbitt - another Glaswegian, no less - who worked on approvals on Doctor Who at the end of the Davie Tennant era, until Matt Smith's second season.Get ready for the first of a two-part interview discussing Dave'…

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369: The Savages 49:59

2M ago49:59

49:59

369: The Savages by Kenny SmithBy Kenny Smith

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596: Are There Any Good Companies? 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

How we maintain battery health, thoughts on Discord’s IPO and if any tech company improved post-IPO, the must-have and leave-behind tech for trips, and how to protect non-tech-savvy older adults from scams like the 'Grandparent scam.' This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of…

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366: Peter Capaldi - Sweet Illusions 33:50

2M ago33:50

33:50

Peter Capaldi is back - not as the Doctor, but for the release of his second album, Sweet Illusions.He's been doing some publicity for the album, and the Power of 3 has been granted permission to use 15 minutes of an interview he gave to Paul Trainer of GlasgowWorld, about the release.Paul - a friend of our Kenny's for some 30 years - joins us for …

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367: The Fant-art-stic Jeff Cummins 1:37:00

2M ago1:37:00

1:37:00

Jeff Cummins is a legend in not just the world of Doctor Who art, but in music too.Jeff today tells us about his incredible career, which has seen him paint iconic covers for Target books like The Horror of Fang Rock and The Talons of Weng-Chiang, as well as The Three Doctors reprint, to New Adventures, and working for a certain Mr Paul McCartney.H…

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368: Illegal Alien 52:36

2M ago52:36

52:36

Today's book club adventure takes us into the era of Sylvester McCoy.We take a look at the BBC's first Seventh Doctor story in the Past Doctor Adventures range, where he and Ace encounter the Cybermen and Nazis. But in World War 2. Not in Windsor.We're joined by co-author Mike Tucker and Steve Cole - at the same time! - to discuss this novel.…

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595: Everything is a Backdoor 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

Apple's latest hardware updates, smart clothing, how we transfer money between friends, and the latest on UK encryption. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Jeff Carlson and James Thomson Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a R…

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365: The Shadow in the Glass 45:10

2M ago45:10

45:10

We return to our classic Doctors in sequence today, after last week's jump back to tie in with Season 7 on blu-ray.Today, we're looking at a Sixth Doctor novel that should never have existed, until another author was held up and couldn't make his deadline.Steve Cole joins us to explain how Justin Richards approached him to write The Shadow in the G…

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363: House of Plastic 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

With Season 7 having arrived on blu-ray this week, we're bringing you a bonus episode with another Auton attack.We're delighted to be joined by the fantastic Mike Tucker, who tells us all about his latest work, a story for BBC Audiobooks.Are you ready to enter the House of Plastic?By Kenny Smith

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361: The Making of Season 7 on Blu-ray - part two 1:16:51

2M ago1:16:51

1:16:51

The concluding part of our preview of the Season 7 blu-ray set is here!Today, we're joined by our old pals Richard Bignell, Chris Chapman and Toby Hadoke, to discuss their work on the PDFs, documentaries and Behind the Sofa, amongst other things.Richard reveals some fascinating insights, and it might be worth checking out our 122nd episode too, The…

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360: The Making of Season 7 on Blu-ray - part one 1:03:08

2M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Season 7 on blu-ray is so close, you can almost feel its fire...We bring you the first of two episodes looking at the creation of this highly-anticipated released, featuring the first four stories of the Third Doctor's era.Peter Crocker joins us to go into depth about restoring the visuals for this release, his biggest challenge to date, while prod…

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364: Agent of the Daleks 25:22

2M ago25:22

25:22

The Daleks are back to face the First Doctor!We're looking at new BBC Aubiobook, Agent of the Daleks, which is performed by Maureen O'Brien.We speak to writer Steve Lyons about this release, which is available to purchase from today, 6 March 2025, from all good retailers. And probably a few average ones as well!You can find out more here: https://w…

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594: Abolish the Dongles and Doodads 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

Where we prefer to edit photos, thoughts on VC investment vs. a level 14 round boi, our use of voice assistants and what improvements might make Alexa AI worthwhile, and the frustration of new USB-C products still requiring USB-A cables for charging. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Pika: Start your happy blog. Get 20% off Pika Pro with c…

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362: The Devil Goblins From Neptune 1:17:13

2M ago1:17:13

1:17:13

With Season 7 being released on blu-ray today, we're heading back to the days of Jon Pertwee's first season as the Doctor.Here, we have him facing UNIT's Russian counterparts, the CIA, the alien Waro, and a host of other problems. And the Brigadier even gets to go off and have his own mini-adventure too!We speak with co-writer Martin Day about The …

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359: Deep Blue 41:33

2M ago41:33

41:33

We continue to count our way up through the Doctors on our Book Club episodes, as we reach the fifth incarnation today.The acclaimed horror writer Mark Morris joins us once again, as he talks about his second Doctor Who novel.As ever, we have a couple of readings, plus contemporary reviews and what readers think on Goodreads.…

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358: The Black Archive - Silver Nemesis 38:42

2M ago38:42

38:42

Silver Nemesis is a story we've featured a lot on the Power of 3 over the last few months.We've talked to its writer Kevin Clarke, Cyberleader David Banks, and discussed some of the new features to accompany it.Now, we speak with James Cooray Smith, who's written a Black Archive entry on it, giving insightful analysis of what we got to see in Docto…

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593: Basically the Wheels are Falling Off 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

Thoughts on the iPhone 16e, our morning beverage tech, whether we're interested in smart rings, and how we use tech to de-stress. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond…

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357: A Device of Death 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Our Book Club Mondays welcome back the always delightful Christopher Bulis.Fifty years ago, Tom Baker's first season was airing, so we drop into the events of season 12, to join the Doctor, Sarah and Harry on their adventures.We discuss A Device of Death with Chris, who performs several readings from his 1996 novel, one of the last Missing Adventur…

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356: Optional Extras 15 52:40

2M ago52:40

52:40

We're back with Character Options's Al Dewar, as we turn back the clock to some previous releases.Today, we're putting series five under the microscope, as we discuss the various figure releases from Matt Smith's first season as the Doctor.Find out about the TARDIS console room, and the flight control TARDIS too!…

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592: I Don’t Need To Be Duck Shamed 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

Improvements we’d like in Apple’s Photos app after acquiring Pixelmator and Photomator, thoughts on Apple renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Maps, a realistic task for a robot, and whether we use AI tools and which ones. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair o…

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355: Verdigris 45:46

3M ago45:46

45:46

We're going back to the seventies for today's Power of 3 book club.We board the number 22 bus to Putney Common, and join Iris Wildthyme and her friend Tom, as they encounter an exiled traveller in time and space, known only as 'the Doctor'.The Doctor, with his friend Jo, along with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Captain Yates and Sergeant Benton mus…

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354: JNT Day 1:16:54

3M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

The Power of 3 has hit the road once again.Dave and Kenny made the trip down the M74/M6 to Manchester, for John Nathan-Turner Day, which was held at the Anthony Burgess Institute.They discuss Me and Him and Who, Stephen Wyatt's play about JNT and his partner Gary Downie, and speak with producer Gareth Kavanagh about it, as well as Stephen, actor Ri…

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591: Only Six More Weeks of Tech Podcasts 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

Weird apps Apple should make, the strangest looking tech we own, what will it take for Vision Pro to go mainstream, and the discontinued tech products we'd revive. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Zac Hall and Rosemary Orchard Links …

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353: Combat Rock 50:54

3M ago50:54

50:54

Our book club release today take a look at the Second Doctor adventure Combat Rock.Author Mickey Lewis joins us to discuss his work on this novel, which features cannibalism and other adult themes.This episode contains darker content which may not be suitable for younger listeners. And in a complete coincidence of timing, Mickey also appears in Doc…

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352: Optional Extras 14 - Ask Al 3 35:56

3M ago35:56

35:56

He's back - again! Character Options's Al Dewar returns to the Power of 3 to discuss action figures once more.Al replies to more of your questions, giving honest answers, with some yeses, nos, and maybes.New Adventures Seventh Doctor? Baines? The Flood? Twelfth Doctor in a waistcoat? Mel? Kate Stewart? TARDIS consoles? We answer these, and much mor…

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590: All Hands on Face 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

The how often we use our non-default smartphone cameras, the tech or techniques we use to stay focused at work, where we buy and read ebooks and whether supporting indie bookstores appeals to us, and our least favorite thing to troubleshoot. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free …

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351: The Time Travellers 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

After a look at some new series books on the Power of 3 book club, we return to the First Doctor's era.Today, we are joined by Simon Guerrier to discuss his novel The Time Travellers, which features the Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara.We've a couple of readings from the novel by James Hadwen-Bennett (his full fan-made reading without sound design is…

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350: Stephen Wyatt - Me and Him and Who 51:07

3M ago51:07

51:07

There's no hiding the fact that John Nathan-Turner is one of the most controversial figures in the history of Doctor Who.As the show's producer from 1980-1989, he cast three Doctors, a host of companions, and became a fixture at conventions on both sides of the Atlantic.However, Richard Marson's biography revealed a darker side to John and his part…

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589: Spicy Auto-Correct 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

Apple enabling Apple Intelligence features by default, the AI summaries that work for us, Samsung's boring new phones, and our cable management predilections. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Lisa Schmeiser and Christopher Phin Links…

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349: Combat Magicks 42:17

3M ago42:17

42:17

Our book club listening takes us into the era of the Thirteenth Doctor, for just the third time.We've previously featured David Solomons's novels, which were aimed at younger readers, so this is our first dip into the run of three BBC Books.We speak to Steve Cole about writing Combat Magicks, and returning to the post of project editor on the Docto…

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348: Optional Extras 13 - Ask Al 2 32:11

3M ago32:11

32:11

We welcome back Al Dewar for another of our semi-regular podcast series, Ask Al.This is where we give Al your questions about the Character Options action figures, without him knowing them in advance, and you get his full responses.We've still got lots of questions here, so we'll be using them next time!(Today's guest theme... What if Tomita did a …

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588: Neither, But Sorta 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

Our use of CarPlay, Android Auto, or other systems for navigation; creative AI problem-solving cases we’ve encountered; thoughts on Sonos’s struggles and future as a customer; and whether we use TikTok amid its potential US shutdown. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of …

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347: Deep Time 44:41

4M ago44:41

44:41

We're back looking at the novels of the Twelfth Doctor era.Today, Deep Time goes under the microscope, as we speak with author Trevor Baxendale.We also feature two clips from the official BBC audiobook release, read by Dan Starkey.As ever, we feature the contemporary DWM review, and what reviewers on Goodreads have said about it too...…

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