Subscriber-only episodeHello Whovians, Werewolves and Whizzkids!Today we are joined are joined by a true LEGEND of classic Doctor Who - none other than 1980s Script Editor ANDREW CARTMEL!Together with a pool of new, talented writers such as Ian Briggs, Marc Platt and Ben Aaranovitch - and with support from Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and (most of the time) producer John Nathan-Turner - Andrew ushered in a whole new era for Doctor Who which saw the show turning towards thematically more lay...
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 45 min
It's here at last! The finale of season 1, or series 14 or Season 40 ... take your pick!So what did we make of it?Was it a bonefide treat for the intellectual senses, a meta-fictional rollercoaster ride through the history of Doctor Who and its relationship with legacy and fandom, a playful question to the contemporary deconstruction of traditional narratives through the kaleidoscopic macro lens of transient mass media?Or did we think it was a total dog's dinner?Only one way to find out...
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 4 min
ASHRAM ASSASSIN, the second book in the Paperback Sleuth series of crime capers by one-time Doctor Who script editor ANDREW CARTMEL is OUT NOW!And we were lucky to recieve an advance copy to read and review from the wonderful folk at Titan Books.Given his ability to read stuff very quickly, Paul took on the task of powering through Andrew's latest novel, but what did he think of it and how many cups of tea out of five has he awarded it?Listen in to find out and don't forget to check out our E...
Jun 26, 2024
40 min
At UNIT Tower in London, an ancient evil waits no longer! Whilst Ruby Sunday loads a knackered VHS tape into UNIT’s new Time Thing to discover the identity of her Mum, The One Who Waits springs its trap!! Gasp!! Yes, it's the penultimate episode of DOCTOR WHO Season 1 - THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY!In this podcast episode, we take a look at this newest of RTD finales and discuss...SUTEKH!!!!Build-up!!Ruby's Mum?!Susan Triad!!Fanwank?!Kids working at UNIT!Two sets!!Red herrings!!Anagram...
Jun 19, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Thanks to BBC Books / Ebury @DWbbcbooks, we've been reading two of the latest Doctor Who books, the first original novels to feature Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor!First up is Caged, by Una McCormack who is no stranger to the Doctor Who books range. Caged poses the question, "do aliens get abducted?" and as events unfold, it transpires that there's much more at play!Next is Ruby Red, by Georgia Cook, writing her first Doctor Who novel. Ruby Red is a medieval adventure set in the frozen forest...
Jun 18, 2024
32 min
Subscriber-only episodeAt UNIT HQ in London, an ancient evil is biding its time no longer and is ready to strike at the Doctor, whilst Ruby Sunday tries to discover who her Mum is...! It's the penultimate episode of Season 1 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday!In this podcast episode, we take a look at this newest of RTD finales and discuss...SUTEKH!!!!the excellent build up on tension, forming a scary endingwho is Ruby's Mum?!the need for answers about Susan Triad appearing throughout timefanwankmin...
Jun 17, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Join a dandy and a cad (you decide who's who!) as they discuss Rogue!As the Doctor and Ruby travel to Regency era England, they meet a mysterious man called simply Rogue, whom the Doctor takes a keen interest in. Plus they encounter shape-shifting cosplaying alien birds too. And it all gets a bit Bridgerton as well!This week, Geoff and Paul discuss this new episode of Doctor Who and we hear from some of our listeners including George Cairns, Morgan, Kris Hallam and Ian Banks plus we read out ...
Jun 12, 2024
33 min
Subscriber-only episodeJoin a dandy and a cad (you decide who's who!) as they discuss Rogue!As the Doctor and Ruby travel to Regency era England, they meet a mysterious man called simply Rogue, whom the Doctor takes a keen interest in. Plus they encounter shape-shifting cosplaying alien birds too. And it all gets a bit Bridgerton as well!This week, Geoff and Paul discuss this new episode of Doctor Who and we hear from some of our listeners including George Cairns, Morgan, Kris Hallam and Ian ...
Jun 10, 2024
33 min
Geoff has a Fine Time on WHOC2C today as he takes some calls from friends and gets an unexpected request from someone who doesn't like Avatar...who then gets rejected!Of course, it's Paul! Who else?!We're here to discuss the excellent Dot and Bubble and explore Fine Time together, covering topics including…Black Mirror style Doctor WhoLindy Pepper-Bean being an awful personSluggy Wuggy BoyzWorld Building and Pastel coloursThe Sunmakers*THAT* endingDoctor-lite, again...plus we hear from Ian Ba...
Jun 5, 2024
54 min
Subscriber-only episodeGeoff has a Fine Time on WHOC2C today as he takes some calls from friends and gets an unexpected request from someone who doesn't like Avatar...who then gets rejected!Of course, it's Paul! Who else?!We're here to discuss the excellent Dot and Bubble and explore Fine Time together, covering topics including…Black Mirror style Doctor WhoLindy Pepper-Bean being an awful personSluggy Wuggy BoyzWorld Building and Pastel coloursThe Sunmakers*THAT* endingDoctor-lite, again...p...
Jun 4, 2024
54 min
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