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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Castrovalva

This week we cover story #116, Castrovalva!  With the newly-regenerated Doctor out of commission with regeneration sickness, Tegan and Nyssa step up to get him to a peaceful place where he can recover.  But what treachery hides at the heart of this maze of a city, and who could be behind it?  (Surprise, it's the Master!)

QotW: Castrovalva was named after a piece of art. What other piece of art would make a good DoctorWho title?

Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Castrovalva" (Trevor 7.75, Connor 9.999, Charlie 8, David 8.75)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 2: Death in Geneva (Trevor 7.75, Connor 9.999, Charlie 8, David 7.75)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #117, Four to Doomsday! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers. As of recording, WB Shop appears to have dropped almost all of their Doctor Who DVDs, however, so we can no longer recommend them as a source.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Logopolis

This week we cover story #115, Logopolis!  When the Doctor goes to Logopolis with Adric an his accidental new companion, Tegan, a grim fate lies in wait for him.

Last Week's QotW: If you could immobilize someone and try to compassionately redeem them for their crimes, whom would you redeem?

QotW: If you had the power to manifest any solid object with accurate measurements and pure mathematics, what would you manifest?

Discussion of "Logopolis" (David 8.5, Trevor 8.25, Connor 9.99999, Charlie 8.5)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 1: Power Cell (David 8.75, Trevor 8.5, Connor 9, Charlie 8)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #116, Castrovalva! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD either separately or as part of the New Beginnings boxed set from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D115.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Class

In this bonus episode, we cover the first two episodes of the new Doctor Who spin-off, Class!  We start with a spoiler-free discussion of the episodes, "For Tonight We Might Die" and "The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo", then we move on to spoil the spoilers!

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Direct download: WanderIn4DC1-2.mp3
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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Keeper of Traken

This week we cover story #114, The Keeper of Traken!  When the Keeper of Traken asks the Doctor to come to Traken during the time of his passing and the succession of a new keeper, a dangerous foe lies in wait for him!

A spoiler-free discussion of the first two episodes of Class

Discussion of "The Keeper of Traken" (Charlie 9, David 8.9, Leann 7, Trevor 8.25)

Big Finish Audio Adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures 2.07. The Final Phase (Charlie 8.5, David 8, Trevor 7.75)

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Join us next week for our review of Tom Baker’s swan song, Doctor Who story #115, Logopolis! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD either separately or as part of the New Beginnings boxed set from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.

Direct download: WanderIn4D114.mp3
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