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

Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: December 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover the THE WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO - Lady Christina Series 01 boxed set from @BigFinish!

QotM: One last trip.  Where would you choose?  What flavo(u)r ice cream?

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Big Finish: WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO - Lady Christina Series 01

  1. It Takes a Thief by John Dorney (Charlie 7.5, David 8, Trevor 8)
  2. Skin Deep by James Goss (Charlie 8,  David 8, Trevor 8)
  3. Portrait of a Lady by Tim Dawson (Charlie 6.5, David 7.5, Trevor 5)
  4. Death on the Mile by Donald McLeary (Charlie 7.5/7.5,  David 7.5/7.75, Trevor 7/6.75)

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Next month we plan to review The War Master boxed set #5: The War Master: Hearts of Darkness, available from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Power of the Doctor On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover the Doctor Who BBC Centenary special, Jodie Whittaker's swan song, The Power of the Doctor!

QotM: 8 years ago, the BBC & singer FOXES collaborated on an official #DoctorWho-themed music video cover of Queen's Don't Stop Me Now for the episode Mummy on the Orient Express. What other Doctor Who story deserves a music video cover, what's the song, & who should perform it?

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The Power of the Doctor (Trevor 9, Charlie 9.5, Connor 9, David 9.5)

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Thank you for joining us for this early episode covering the Doctor Who BBC Centenary special.  Note that we’re counting this episode as our November release even though it’s airing in late October.  Consequently, we’ll be skipping the first Thursday of November and returning to our regular schedule on the first Thursday of December.  Join us then for our discussion of the boxed set THE WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO - Lady Christina Series 01 from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: October 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures episodes 1.4: Immortal Beloved, 1.5: Phobos, 1.6: No More Lies, and 1.7-1.8: Human Resources, all by @BigFinish!

QotM: In the UNIT audio adventure The Wasting from Big Finish, (spoilers!) David Tennant plays a villain.  What other Doctor Who protagonist actor would you like to see make the switch to playing an antagonist and what would be the nature of their role?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures

  • 1.4. Doctor Who: Immortal Beloved by Jonathan Clements (David 7.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.75)
  • 1.5. Doctor Who: Phobos by Eddie Robson (David 8, Trevor 6.75, Charlie 7.75)
  • 1.6. Doctor Who: No More Lies by Paul Sutton (David 8, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)
  • 1.7-1.8. Doctor Who: Human Resources (parts 1 and 2) by Eddie Robson (David 9, Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, Connor 9.5)

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Next month we expect to be covering the Doctor Who centenary special and Jodie Whittaker’s swan song, Power of the Doctor.  However, as of recording, an air date has not been officially set for it.  In the unlikely event that it doesn’t air before our next recording, we’ll be discussing Big Finish’s THE WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO - Lady Christina Series 01 boxed set instead.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: September 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover 1.3 UNIT: The Longest Night, 1.4 UNIT: The Wasting, Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures 1.1-1.2: Blood of the Daleks (parts 1 and 2), and Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures 1.3: The Horror of Glam Rock, all by @BigFinish!

QotM: What was your most memorable encounter with someone officially affiliated with Doctor Who?  If you haven’t had one (yet), who would you like to meet?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who - Fourth Doctor Adventures

  • 1.3 UNIT: The Longest Night by Joseph Lidster (David 8, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 7.75)
  • 1.4 UNIT: The Wasting by Iain McLaughlin and Claire Bartlett: (David 8/7.5, Trevor 8.5/7.25, Charlie 8.5/7.75)
  • Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures 1.1-1.2: Blood of the Daleks (parts 1 and 2) by Steve Lyons (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5)
  • Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures 1.3: The Horror of Glam Rock by Paul Magrs (David 7.25, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7.75)

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Join us next month as we finish reviewing the first season of 8th Doctor Adventures.  We’ll be discussing Immortal Beloved, Phobos, No More Lies, and Human Resources parts 1 and 2, available from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: July 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover the Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures stories Suburban Hell, The Cloisters of Terror, The Fate of Krelos, and Return to Telos, by @BigFinish!

QotM: Which characters, themes, ideas, or aliens from RTD’s first run as showrunner would you like to see revisited in his second?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who - Fourth Doctor Adventures

  • 4.5. Suburban Hell by Alan Barnes (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8, Connor 8, David 7)
  • 4.6. The Cloisters of Terror by Jonathan Morris (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 8.5, Connor 8.25, David 8.5)
  • 4.7 & 4.8. The Fate of Krelos & Return to Telos by Nicholas Briggs (Connor 9, Charlie 8, Trevor 7.75, David 7.5)

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Join us next month for our reviews of Doctor Who: Out of Time 3 - Wink, 1.0. UNIT: The Coup, 1.1. UNIT: Time Heals and 1.2. UNIT: Snake Head available from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: June 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover the boxed set Doctor Who - Unbound: Doctor of War 1: Genesis by @BigFinish!

QotM: We know Tegan and Ace will make guest appearances in the next special; let's make it a trio. If you could nominate any of the Doctor's previous companions to join them, which companion would you pick and why?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who - Unbound: Doctor of War 1: Genesis

  • 1.1 Dust Devil by John Dorney (David 6.75, Trevor 6.5, Charlie 6.75, Connor 7.5)
  • 1.2 Aftershocks by Lou Morgan (David 7.25, Trevor 7, Charlie 7.5, Connor 8)
  • 1.3 The Difference Office by James Kettle (David 6.75/6, Trevor 7.75/7, Charlie 7/6, Connor 7.25/7.25)

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Join us next month for our review of Doctor Who: Suburban Hell, The Cloisters of Terror, The Fate of Krelos and Return to Telos, available from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: April 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover the Doctor Who 2022 Easter special, Legend of the Sea Devils!

QotM: If the Master were to kidnap and travel with one of the Doctor’s companions, which Master and companion combo would you choose for this story and why?

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Legend of the Sea Devils (Connor 7, David 8.25, Trevor 6, Charlie 6)

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Thank you for joining us for this early episode covering the Doctor Who Easter special.  Note that we’re counting this episode as our May release even though it’s airing in mid-April.  Consequently, we’ll be skipping the first Thursday of May and returning to our regular schedule on the first Thursday of June.  Join us then for our discussion of the boxed set Doctor Who Unbound: Doctor of War 1: Genesis, available from Big Finish.  

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: April 2022 On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover four adventures from Doctor Who: Fourth Doctor Adventures, Volume 4: The Exxilons, The Darkness of Glass, Requiem for the Rocketmen, and Death Match! QotM: On Doctor Who, several items are eponymously attributed to Rassilon (e.g. The Seal of Rassilon, The Ring of Rassilon, The Sash of Rassilon, The Thimble of Rassilon, etc…). What other "__ of Rassilon" item should there be, and what's its purpose?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who -- Fourth Doctor Adventures volume 4

  • 4.1: The Exxilons (Charlie 6.75, Connor 7, David 8.25, Trevor 8)
  • 4.2: The Darkness of Glass (Charlie 8, Connor 8, David 8, Trevor 7)
  • 4.3: Requiem for the Rocketmen (Charlie 9, Connor 9, David 8.75, Trevor 8.75)
  • 4.4: Death Match (Charlie 7.75, Connor 8.5, David 8.75, Trevor 8.25)

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Join us next month for our review of the Doctor Who Easter special, Legend of the Sea Devils!  Due to its release date of April 17, our next episode will drop a couple of weeks early on Thursday, April 21.  That will count as our May episode, so we’ll plan to resume our regular schedule on the first Thursday in June, barring any surprises.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: March 2022

On this month's podcast, the Wanderers cover Doctor Who: Time in Office and Doctor Who: Last of the Cybermen!

QotM: What Doctor Who merchandise are you tempted by, OR, if you’re not tempted by any of it, what Doctor Who merchandise WOULD you be tempted by if they made it?

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Big Finish: Time in Office (Trevor 9, Charlie 7.5, Connor 8, David 8.25)
Big Finish: Last of the Cybermen (Trevor 6.5, Charlie 7, Connor 8.5, David 7.75)

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Join us next month for our reviews of Doctor Who: The Exxilons, Doctor Who: The Darkness of Glass, Doctor Who: Requiem for the Rocket Men, and Doctor Who: Death Match.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: February 2022

On this month's podcast, the Wanderers Doctor Who: Charlotte Pollard - The Further Adventuress!

QotM: If you could leave something at ELF Storage for the Doctor to find that would help her defeat the Daleks and escape the time loop, what would it be?

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Big Finish: Doctor Who: Charlotte Pollard - The Further Adventuress

  • Part 1: The Mummy Speaks (Ratings: David 8, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5, Connor 8,)
  • Part 2: Eclipse (Ratings: David 8.25, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7.5, Connor 7.5)
  • Part 3: The Slaying of the Writhing Mass (Ratings: David 8.5, Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8, Connor 7.9)
  • Part 4: Heart of Orion (Ratings: David 8.25/8.5, Trevor 8.25/8.25, Charlie 8.75/8.5, Connor 8/8)

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Join us next month for our reviews of Doctor Who: Last of Cybermen and Doctor Who: Time in Office, both available from Big Finish.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Eve of the Daleks

On this week's podcast, the Wanderers cover Eve of the Daleks!

QotM: If you're stuck in a time loop and forced to re-watch a Doctor Who TV story over and over again, which story would you hope to be stuck on and why?

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Eve of the Daleks (Ratings: Connor 8, David 8.75, Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8.5)

Big Finish: Doctor Who - Blue Forgotten Planet (Ratings: Connor 8.5, David 8, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9)

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Join us next month for our discussion of the Doctor Who audio adventure boxed set Charlotte Pollard: The Further Adventures, available from Big Finish.

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