Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who

Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Mawdryn Undead

This week we cover story #125, Mawdryn Undead.  The Doctor gets separated from the TARDIS and his companions, and each group meets the Brigadier in different timelines.  Together they must find their way back together and uncover the secret of Mawdryn and his band of undead.  And who is the mysterious schoolboy known only as Turlough?

QotW: If you could meet your past self from six years ago, what advice would you give yourself?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Mawdryn Undead" (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9, David 7.75)

Big Finish audio adventure: SPARE PARTS (Trevor 9, Charlie 9, David 8.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #126, Terminus! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD as part of the Black Guardian boxed set from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Snakedance

This week we cover story #124, Snakedance!  Tegan turns out to still be infected by the snake-like Mara from the world of the Kinda, and it possesses her and makes a bid for full manifestation in its true form.  Can the Doctor stop it and free his companion from its sinister influence for good?

QotW: What rarely-seen Doctor Who monster (classic or modern) would you like to see make a return to the show?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Snakedance" (David 7.5, Trevor 5.25, Charlie 6.75)

Big Finish audio adventure: Omega (David 8.75, Trevor 9.25, Charlie 9)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #125, Mawdryn Undead! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD as part of the Black Guardian boxed set from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D124.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Arc of Infinity

This week we cover story #123, Arc of Infinity!  The Doctor and Nyssa are summoned to Gallifrey where a traitor is working in league with a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be none other than the ancient abandoned Time Lord Omega!  They track him to Amsterdam where they reunite with Tegan and face off with the Time-Lord-turned-villain!

QotW: Four visited Paris; Five visited Amsterdam. What major world city would you like to see the Doctor explore?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Arc of Infinity" (Charlie 8.5, David 8.25, Trevor 8.5)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.5. BROKEN (Charlie 7, David 8, Trevor 6)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #124, Snakedance! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D123.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Time-Flight

This week we cover story #122, Time-Flight!  The Doctor is recruited by UNIT to investigate a missing Concorde aircraft.  The search leads him to pre-historic Earth where a deadly and nefarious foe awaits, biding his time until ultimate power can be his!

QotW: What real-life person do you think might be the Master?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Time-Flight" (Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8.5, David 7.5)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.5. BROKEN (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, David 8.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #123, Arc of Infinity! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, but the region 1 DVD appears to be out of print and is selling at a premium on the sites we usually recommend.

Direct download: WanderIn4D122.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

This week we cover story #264, The Return of Doctor Mysterio!  The Doctor encounters a young boy in New York who accidentally develops super powers.  24 years later, the boy has become a superhero, and teams up with the Doctor to defeat the mysterious and sinister corporation Harmony Shoal.

QotW: Nardole is slated to be a regular in series 10. What do you think of him?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" (David 8, Charlie 9, Trevor 8.5)

Connor's Corner

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #122, Time-Flight! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, though it seems hard to find at other retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D264.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Earthshock

This week we cover story #121, Earthshock!  An encounter with androids on 26th century Earth leads the Doctor to a deep-space freighter harboring a Cyberman invasion force -- the Doctor must prevent them from destroying the Earth, but at what cost?

QotW: Earthshock was Adric’s final serial as a member of the TARDIS crew. What did you think of him as a companion?

So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Earthshock" (Connor 10, David 7.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.5)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.4. MOVING TARGET (Connor 8, David 7.25, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #264, The Return of Doctor Mysterio! Please view or acquire a copy of the episode without violating Earth’s red alert protocols.

Direct download: WanderIn4D121.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Black Orchid

This week we cover story #120, Black Orchid!  The Doctor and his companions visit 1920s England, where a case of mistaken identity threatens to leave the Doctor on the hook for murder!

QotW: Doctor Who has featured several doppelgangers. If you could cast an actor to play your doppelganger, whom would you pick?

Charlie's Variety Segment, or So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Black Orchid" (Charlie 6, David 6, Trevor 6)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.3. GHOST MISSION (Charlie 7.5, David 8, Trevor 7)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #121, Earthshock! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the serial on DVD. The standard DVD release is currently unreasonably expensive, but this serial is available in The Doctors Revisited set or The Cybermen set at a reasonable price from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, shop.bbc.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D120.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Visitation

This week we cover story #119, The Visitation!  A mysterious comet lights up the night sky over 1600s England followed by a great plague and mysterious behavior from the locals.  The Doctor arrives to unravel the mystery and save the Earth, but there's still a price which must be paid!

QotW: The Doctor starts the Great Fire of London. What other historical disaster might he be to blame for?

Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Visitation" (Trevor 6, Charlie 4, David 7.75)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.2. ZONE 10 (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, David 8.25)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #120, Black Orchid! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, though it may be difficult to find elsewhere.

Direct download: WanderIn4D119.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Kinda

This week we cover story #118, Kinda!  The Doctor and his companions visit the planet Deva Loka, where a mysterious force is possessing people.  Its aim: the end of all things!

QotW: If you were to get a Doctor Who-related tattoo (or already have one -- feel free to share a pic!), what would it be?

Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Kinda" (David 6.25, Trevor 5.5, Charlie 6.75)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 4: Ice Station Alpha (David 7.25/8, Trevor 7/7.75, Charlie 8/8.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #119, The Visitation! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D118.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Four to Doomsday

This week we cover story #117, Four to Doomsday!  Aboard an Urbankan space ship, the Doctor and his companions have just four days to stop the Urbankans from reaching Earth and taking over the world!

QotW: Power of the Daleks was recently animated. What Doctor Who story would you like to see animated next?

Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Four to Doomsday" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.25, Trevor 8.5)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 3: The Battle of the Tower (Charlie 8, David 8.25, Trevor 7.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #118, Kinda! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from the BBC Doctor Who Shop, Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D117.mp3
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