Thu, 24 January 2019
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 10 and Donna on the Ood Sphere, where the friendly aliens are being oppressed and exploited. But they also harbor a secret which is the key to their liberation! Can the DoctorDonna uncover it? QotW: If someone were to spike your drink with a substance that would genetically transform you into an alien race on Doctor Who, what drink would they use and what race would you be turned into? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Planet of the Ood" (Connor 8.5, Charlie 8, Trevor 6, David 8.5) Discussion of "Doctor Who: The Churchill Years, Vol 1, Part 4: The Chartwell Metamorphosis" (Charlie 7/8.5, Trevor 6/7.25, David 8.5/8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #192, The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky! Our audio adventure will be the first part of The War Master: Only the Good boxed set, entitled Beneath the Viscoid. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 17 January 2019
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 10 and Donna in ancient Rome Pompeii the day before Volcano Day. But the soothsayers here have the gift of real prophecy and a secret alien menace hides within Vesuvius. Can the Doctor and Donna save the Earth, and Pompeii, and the merchant Caecilius and his family? QotW: If you could create a new religion around a Doctor Who character, what character would you choose and why, and what would you call it? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Partners in Crime" (David 8.25, Connor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.75) Discussion of "Doctor Who: The Churchill Years, Vol 1, Part 3: Living History" (David 8.75, Charlie 8.75, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #191, Planet of the Ood! Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who -- The Churchill Years Volume 1, #4: The Chartwell Metamorphosis, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 10 January 2019
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 10 as he reunites with Donna Noble in Modern-day England, where a new diet pill has some unexpected side effects. Their investigations overlap and lead to the discovery of a strange alien plot! QotW: The latest health craze is actually an alien invasion in disguise. What's the health craze and what's the aliens' end game? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Partners in Crime" (Trevor 8.25, David 8.5, Connor 8.75, Charlie 8.75) Discussion of "Doctor Who: The Churchill Years, Vol 1, Part 2: Hounded" (Trevor 7.75, David 7.75, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #190, Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan’s Doctor Who debut, The Fires of Pompeii! Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who: The Churchill Years, Vol 1, Part 3: Living History. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 3 January 2019
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in modern-day Sheffield, where an ancient enemy of the Doctor's has slept for centuries. It now stirs, forcing her and her friends into a showdown with the fate of the Earth in the balance. QotW: What’s your Who Year’s Resolution? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Resolution" (Charlie 9, Connor 9.25, David 8.5, Trevor 8.25) Big Finish: The Stageplays 1: The Ultimate Adventure (Charlie 8, David 8.5, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #189: Partners in Crime! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who: The Churchill Years, series 1, #2: Hounded, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 27 December 2018
On this week's podcast we cover the 2017 re-release of story #108.5, Shada! In this newly-animated update of the unfinished serial, the Doctor and Romana visit Professor Chronotis on Earth in the 1970s -- but what dark secret does he hide, and who is the mysterious Skagra who is after the man and his Gallifreyan book? This supplement to episode #108.5 reviews the FIFTH version of the story we've covered! QotW: Doctor Who Christmas specials often feature a singer. If you were creating a Doctor Who Christmas special, what professional singer (living or dead) would you like to have perform in the episode? So Here Are The Things/Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Shada (2017)" (Charlie 9, Trevor 8.5, David 8, Connor 7) Big Finish: The War Master: Only The Good, part 1: The Oncoming Storm (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.75, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #287, Resolution! Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who -- The Stageplays, #1: The Ultimate Adventure, available from Big Finish.
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Thu, 20 December 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 10 aboard the starship Titanic. Something is amiss on this cruise-liner, and the ship-board robots soon turn deadly. But the real threat is something more hidden -- and more deadly! QotW: What was your favorite episode of series 11 and why? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Voyage of the Damned" (Connor 9, Charlie 9, Trevor 8.25, David 9) Discussion of "The Infinite Quest" (Connor 8, Charlie 6.5, Trevor 8, David 6.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for a supplement to our review of Doctor Who story #108.5, Shada, this time covering the official fully-animated version released in 2018! Our audio adventure will be The Churchill Years vol 1, part 1: The Oncoming Storm, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 13 December 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends on Ranskoor Av Kolos, where one of their old foes lies in wait, plotting revenge. Can they work with their allies and overcome their enemies (and their own emotions) to win the day? QotW: In addition to flesh-eating moths, what other nightmarish creature might one encounter in an antizone? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8.25, Connor 8.5, David 8.75) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.08: Zygon Hunt (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #188, Voyage of the Damned! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. We’ll also be covering the Doctor Who animated adventure, The Infinite Quest!
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Thu, 6 December 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in modern-day Norway, where they find a mysterious house in the woods and a scared blind girl whose father has disappeared. What ancient force lies behind the mysteries they've uncovered here? QotW: What natural geographic feature would make a good secret prison for naughty aliens? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "It Takes You Away" (David 8.5, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 9, Connor 8.75) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.07: The Abandoned (David 7.5, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #286, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be the eighth story in Fourth Doctor Adventures series 3, entitled “Zygon Hunt”, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 29 November 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in 17th century Lancashire, where witch trials are all the rage -- but something other than witches and human fallibility is behind these tragic executions! What dark secret lies behind Becka Savage's obsession? QotW: If you were to Kerblam! a gift to a Doctor of your choice, which Doctor and what gift? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Witchfinders" (Connor 8.5, David 7.75, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7.5) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.06: Destroy the Infinite (David 7.25, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #285, It Takes You Away! Please view the episode without drawing the attention of the Witchfinders. Our audio adventure will be 4th Doctor Adventures, series 3, #7: The Abandoned, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 22 November 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends at the massive Kerblam! warehouse and shipping center where people are disappearing and someone -- or something -- has called for help. QotW: What historical event would you like to see a 13th Doctor episode about? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Kerblam!" (Charlie 7, Connor 8.75, David 7.75, Trevor 8.75) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.05: Last of the Colophon (Charlie 7.5, David 7.75, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #284, The Witchfinders! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be 4th Doctor Adventures, series 3, #6: Destroy the Infinite, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 15 November 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in Punjab in 1947. India is about to be partitioned, Yaz's grandmother is about to be married, and people are dying. Who is the mysterious assassin any why are they doing this? QotW: Just like in Harry Potter, the 13th Doctor is bestowing points to her friends. To date, how many points would you award to Ryan, Yasmin, and Graham (respectively) and why? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Demons of the Punjab" (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8, Connor 8.5, David 8.75) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.04: The Evil One (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 8.25, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #283, Kerblam! Please view the episode in accordance with the traditions of your place and time. Our audio adventure will be 4th Doctor Adventures, series 3, #5: Last of the Colophon, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 8 November 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends aboard the medical vessel Tsuranga, where a mysterious alien is menacing the crew and eating the ship. Can the Doctor figure out what it wants before its snacking becomes fatal? QotW: This week we saw the Doctor face giant spiders in a hide-behind-the-couch style episode. What sort of real-world critters would you find scariest for the Doctor to face (in embiggened form or otherwise)? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Tsuranga Conundrum" (David 8.25, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8, Connor 8.9) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.03: The Crooked Man (David 8.25, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #282, Demons of the Punjab! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who - Fourth Doctor Adventures, volume 3, number 4: THE EVIL ONE, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 1 November 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in returning to modern-day Sheffield. But something is wrong with the spiders, especially in real estate developer Jack Robertson's new hotel. What does this mean, and how can it be put right? QotW: If you were to alter the course of a major historical event via subtle changes, which event would you change and how would you influence its outcome? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Arachnids in the UK" (Connor 8, David 7.5, Trevor 7, Charlie 6) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.02: White Ghosts (David 7.5, Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #281, The Tsuranga Conundrum! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be Fourth Doctor Adventures, series 3, #3, The Crooked Man, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 25 October 2018
On this week's podcast, the Wanderers join 13 and friends in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. There they find a mysterious time traveler trying to alter Earth's history, meet some of the heroes of America's anti-segregation movement, and find that in order to be part of the solution, they have no choice but to be part of the problem. QotW: If you could design a new threat or hazard to add to Desolation, what would it be? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Rosa" (Charlie 9, Connor 9, David 8.5, Trevor 9) Big Finish: Fourth Doctor Adventures 3.01: The King of Sontar (Charlie 8, David 8, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #280, Arachnids in the UK! Please view the episode without getting yourself sent to Stormcage. Our audio adventure will be the second story in The Fourth Doctor Adventures series 3 White Ghosts! The adventure is available from BigFinish.com, either individually or as part of the boxed set.
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Thu, 18 October 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the thirteenth Doctor and her companions on the planet Desolation, a deadly planet where two racers are competing in a desperate race for survival and unimaginable wealth. They must reach the site of The Ghost Monument -- a mysterious police box which appears once every thousand rotations! QotW: This season Doctor Who features its first companion with a disability. What other previously-unrepresented demographics would you like to see represented on the show? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Ghost Monument" (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8.5, Connor 8.5, David 8.9) Big Finish: Nightshade (Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7, David 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #279, Rosa! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be the first story from the Fourth Doctor Adventures series 3, The King of Sontar! The adventure is available from BigFinish.com, either individually or as part of the boxed set.
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Thu, 11 October 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the newly-regenerated thirteenth Doctor in meeting new companions Ryan, Graham, and Yaz. Together, they track down the nefarious Tim Shaw and become friends through shared risk, victory, tragedy, and surprises. QotW: Chris Chibnall has said that classic characters and villains will not be a focus of series 11, but there may be some nods and references. What classic references would you most like to see in the new series? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" (David 7.75, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, Connor 8.25) Big Finish: All-Consuming Fire (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.75, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #278, The Ghost Monument! Please view the episode without drawing the attention of Tim Shaw. Our audio adventure will be Nightshade, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 4 October 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Martha, and... is that Jack, clinging to the outside of the TARDIS? ...in discovering the secret of the mysterious Mr. Saxon and facing one of the Doctor's oldest and deadliest nemeses. HERE COME THE DRUMS HERE COME THE DRUMS! QotW: If you were to take over the world, what song would be playing as your Master plan came to fruition? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Utopia/The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords" (David 9.9, Connor 9.75, Charlie 10, Trevor 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #277, the series 11 premiere and Jodie Whittaker’s introductory adventure, The Woman Who Fell To Earth! Please view the episode in accordance with your local, state, national, planetary, and galactic laws. Our audio adventure will be All-Consuming Fire, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 27 September 2018
This week, the Wanderers join Sally Sparrow in modern-day England, where they find their lives may depend on following the Doctor's urgent advice: Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink! QotW: If the Doctor were to leave a secret message for you as an Easter egg on your favorite DVDs, what are the top three titles he should put it on to maximize your chances of finding it? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Blink" (Trevor 10, David 8.5, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Theatre of War (Trevor 7.5*, David 7.5, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #187, the three-part series 3 finale, Utopia, The Sound of Drums, and Last of the Time Lords! Given the amount of material to cover for that story, we’ll be taking the week off from our Big Finish reviews, but audio adventure coverage will resume soon!
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Thu, 20 September 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha in England in 1913! The Doctor is hiding from alien pursuers, working as a schoolteacher in a boys' school with Martha posing as his maid. Even his biology and memories have been rewritten in service of the ruse, but somehow it's not enough -- what will the now-human John Smith do when killer aliens come a-calling? QotW: If you were the Doctor and needed to unleash your fury to punish a villain without killing them, what would the punishment be? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Human Nature/The Family of Blood" (Charlie 9, Trevor 9.75, David 8.5, Connor 9.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Highest Science (Charlie 5.5, Trevor 5.75, David 7.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #186, Blink! Our audio adventure will be Theatre of War, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 13 September 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha in on a ship in deep space where something has gone horribly awry -- the ship is plummeting toward a nearby star, with only 42 minutes left to repair it and escape! But someone -- or something -- has other ideas! QotW: If you could choose a trivia question that people had to answer correctly in order to open a door and gain access to the restricted area behind it, what question would you choose? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "42" (Connor 8, Charlie 7, Trevor 6.5, David 7.25) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT - CYBER-REALITY - 6.4 Master of Worlds (Connor 9.5/9.75, Charlie 9/9.5, Trevor 9.25/8.5, David 9.5/9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #185, the two-parter Human Nature and The Family of Blood! Our audio adventure will be The Highest Science, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 6 September 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha in modern-day London, for the unveiling of Professor Lazarus's new invention which he promises will change what it means to be human. And that it does -- with disastrous consequences! QotW: If you could use a machine that could give you one superpower, what power would you take and why? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Lazarus Experiment" (David 8.25, Connor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT - CYBER-REALITY - 6.3 Code Silver (David 9.25, Connor 9.25, Charlie 9, Trevor 9.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #184, 42. Our audio adventure will be the last part of the UNIT -- Cyber-Reality boxed set, Master of Worlds. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 30 August 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha for a trip to Depression-era New York, where people are vanishing and one of the Doctor's oldest foes is behind it! But this time, they have a new trick up their sleeve... err... gunstick? QotW: If you were to create a hybrid of the Daleks with another Doctor Who race (other than humans), what other race would you choose and what would you call the result? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks" (Trevor 7.75, David 8.5, Connor 8.75, Charlie 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT - CYBER-REALITY - 6.2 Telepresence (Trevor 6.5, David 8.25, Connor 8.75, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #183, The Lazarus Experiment! Our audio adventure will be the third part of the UNIT -- CYBER-REALITY boxed set, Code Silver. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 23 August 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha for a trip to New New York in the year 5 billion and 53. Things have gone awry here since the Doctor's last visit, and many of the citizens have gone to the motorway -- a permanent traffic jam from which no one ever returns! The Doctor and Martha must discover why, help the motorists, and uncover another cryptic clue to the Doctor's future! QotW: If you were on Gridlock’s motorway and needed two passengers to gain access to the fast lane, who would you take with you? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Gridlock" (Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.5, David 9.25, Connor 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT - CYBER-REALITY - 6.1 Game Theory (Charlie 8, Trevor 7.5, David 8.75, Connor 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #182, the two-parter Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks! Our audio adventure will be the second part of the UNIT - CYBER-REALITY boxed set, Telepresence. The boxed set is, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 16 August 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Martha for a trip to London in 1599 to meet the man himself, Shakespeare! But they find he's fallen under the influence of mysterious creatures who are twisting his words to their own dark purposes -- who are they and what do they want? QotW: If the Doctor were to take any author, living or dead, on an adventure, which author would he take and where would they go? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Shakespeare Coed" (Connor 9.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.25, David 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- Invocation (David 8.75, Charlie 8.75, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #181, Gridlock! Our audio adventure will be the first story in the UNIT -- Cyber-Reality boxed set, Game Theory. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 9 August 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and new companion Martha Jones on the moon to discover why the Judoon have abducted an entire hospital -- and they seem intent on punishing non-humans! QotW: If the Judoon were pursuing you across the universe for crimes you committed on alien worlds, what would the charges be? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Smith and Jones" (David 8.75, Connor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.75*) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- Invocation (David 8, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #180, The Shakespeare Code! Our audio adventure will be the fourth and final part of the UNIT -- Encounters boxed set, False Negative. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 2 August 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and first-time companion Donna Noble to solve the mystery of how she wound up in the TARDIS and why everything seems to be going wrong at her wedding -- a mystery which, strangely, seems to pre-date the Earth! QotW: On Doctor Who, Christmas decorations tend to come to life and become lethal. What other holiday paraphernalia would you like to see attack the Doctor? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Runaway Bride" (Trevor 8.25, David 8, Connor 8, Charlie 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- Invocation (Trevor 6, David 6.5, Charlie 5.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #179, Smith and Jones! Our audio adventure will be the third part of the UNIT -- Encounters boxed set, The Sontaran Project. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 26 July 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, Mickey, and Jackie to face down not one but TWO of the Doctor's bitterest foes! QotW: If you could choose two #DoctorWho enemy races to meet in a story, which races would you choose? So Here are the Things... (Comic Con edition)/Listener Mailbag/Who News (Comic Con edition) Discussion of "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday" (Charlie 9.25, Trevor 9.25, David 8.75, Connor 9.25) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Encounters -- The Dalek Transaction (Charlie 8.5, Trevor 7.75, David 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #178, The Runaway Bride! Our audio adventure will be the second installment of the UNIT Encounters boxed set, Invocation. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 19 July 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for a trip to the Olympics in London, 2012. But something is amiss -- children are disappearing from a quiet neighborhood and no one quite seems to know why. Who -- or what -- could be behind this? QotW: If you could choose one inanimate object to transform into a monster or villain in #DoctorWho, what would it be? #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Fear Her" (Connor 9.5, Charlie 6, Trevor 7, David 6.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Project: Lazarus (Charlie 7.75, Trevor 7.75, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #177, the two-part series two finale, Army of Ghosts and Doomsday! Our audio adventure will be the first story in the UNIT Encounters boxed set, The Dalek Transaction. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 12 July 2018
This week, the Wanderers are scarcely in the story as Elton takes center stage, reporting the adventures of LINDA and their encounters with the Doctor and the Abzorbaloff! QotW: If you could pick a minor character from Doctor Who to be the star of one episode instead of the Doctor, who would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Love & Monsters" (David 6.5, Connor 6, Charlie 6.25, Trevor 6.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Doctor Who and the Pirates (David 8, Charlie 9, Trevor 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #176, Fear Her! Our audio adventure will be Project: Lazarus, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 5 July 2018
This week, the Wanderers find themselves stranded with the Doctor and Rose aboard a sanctuary base in the 43rd century, on a planet in an impossible orbit around a black hole. But sealed beneath the planet's surface lies a dark secret older than time! QotW: If you could write an episode of Doctor Who that was an homage to another movie, TV show, or franchise, what would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit" (Trevor 6.25, David 6.25, Connor 6.25, Charlie 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Sandman (Trevor 8.25, David 7.75, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #175, Love & Monsters! Our audio adventure will be Doctor Who and the Pirates, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 28 June 2018
This week, the Wanderers accidentally join the Doctor and Rose in 1953 England, just in time for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II -- but something is very wrong here, and the world's first major televised event seems to be at the center of it all! QotW: What television presenter do you think would make a great villain on Doctor Who? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Idiot's Lantern" (Charlie 7, Trevor 7.5, David 6.25, Connor 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Sandman (Charlie 8, Trevor 8, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #174, The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit! Our audio adventure will be Jubilee, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 21 June 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, and Mickey on an accidental trip to a parallel universe where Pete Tyler lives, Cybus Industries rules, and YOU will be upgraded! QotW: If your parallel universe doppelganger had a different name (like Ricky vs. Mickey), what would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel" (Connor 9.5, Charlie 9, Trevor 8.5, David 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Project: Twilight (Trevor 7, David 8, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #173, The Idiot’s Lantern! Our audio adventure will be The Sandman, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 14 June 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, and Mickey to explore a spaceship which contains clockwork men, a horse, and 18th-century France, and to meet Madame de Pompadour! QotW: Ruin a Doctor Who episode title by adding, removing, or changing a letter. So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Girl in the Fireplace" (Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9.5, David 8.5, Connor 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Bloodtide (Charlie 6.5, Trevor 6, David 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #172, Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel! Our audio adventure will be Project: Twilight, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 7 June 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, Mickey, Sarah Jane, and K-9 to investigate Deffry Vale High School and why its students have been disappearing! QotW: What two classic companions (living or dead) would you like to see reunited with the 13th Doctor? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "School Reunion" (Connor 9, Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9.25, David 9.9) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Holy Terror (Trevor 9, Charlie 9, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #171, The Girl in the Fireplace! Our audio adventure will be Bloodtide, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 31 May 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for a trip to Victorian Scotland, where they cross paths with Queen Victoria herself, and a real werewolf! QotW: What real life public figure do you think would make a good companion for the Doctor? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Tooth and Claw" (David 8, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 7.5, Connor 7) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Apocalypse Element (David 7.75, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #170, School Reunion! Our audio adventure will be The Holy Terror, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 24 May 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for a trip to New Earth to visit the Sisters of Plenitude and uncover the dark secret behind their hospital's "miracle cure"! QotW: If you needed to give Cassandra a new host for her consciousness, who would you choose? (Real or fictional.) So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "New Earth" (Connor 8, David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (David 7.75, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #169, Tooth and Claw! Our audio adventure will be The Apocalypse Element, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 17 May 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose the 2005 Christmas special, The Christmas Invasion! QotW: What was your favorite ninth Doctor story and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Christmas Invasion" (Charlie 9, Connor 9, David 9, Trevor 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Marian Conspiracy (Charlie 8.75, David 8.75, Trevor 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #168, New Earth! Our audio adventure will be The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 10 May 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, and Captain Jack for the first series finale: Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways! QotW: If you could leave a two-word message for yourself throughout space and time, what would it be and in what locations would you place it? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Bad Wolf"/"The Parting of the Ways" (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9.2, Connor 9, David 9.65) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Master (Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7.5, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #167, The Christmas Invasion! Our audio adventure will be The Marian Conspiracy, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 3 May 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, and Captain Jack for Boom Town! QotW: If the Doctor gave you a last request before delivering you to your certain doom, what would you ask for? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Boom Town" (David 8, Trevor 6.5, Charlie 7, Connor 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Zagreus (David 9.9, Trevor 7, Charlie 9.5, Connor 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #166, the two part season finale, Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways! Our audio adventure will be Master, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 26 April 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor, Rose, and Captain Jack for The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances! QotW: If you could go on a romantic date with Captain Jack (or someone else of your choice, but seriously, who would turn down Captain Jack?) at any historical event, when and where would you go? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/A Word From Our Friends At Baycon Discussion of "The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances" (Connor 9.5, David 7.75, Trevor 9.5, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Neverland (David 8.75, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #165, Boom Town! Our audio adventure will be Zagreus, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 19 April 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for Father's Day! QotW: If you had an opportunity to change any one event from the past (either historical or personal), what would it be and how would you do it? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Father's Day" (Charlie 9.75, Connor 9.5, David 9, Trevor 9) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Time of the Daleks (Charlie 8.5, Connor 9, David 7.75, Trevor 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #164, a two-parter comprising The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances! Our audio adventure will be Neverland, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 12 April 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for The Long Game. QotW: If you could travel to the future and bring a piece of future tech home with you for your own use, what would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Long Game" (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, Connor 9, David 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Embrace the Darkness (Charlie 7, David 7.75, Trevor 6) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #163, Father’s Day! Our audio adventure will be The Time of the Daleks, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 5 April 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for Dalek. QotW: If you could choose five items from #DoctorWho to store in your own personal museum, which items would you choose? #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Dalek" (David 8, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8.5, Connor 7) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Seasons of Fear (David 9, Trevor 8*, Charlie 9, Connor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #162, The Long Game! Our audio adventure will be Embrace the Darkness, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 29 March 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for Aliens of London and World War Three. QotW: If you were away traveling with the Doctor for a year, how would you explain your absence upon your return? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Aliens of London" and "World War III" (Connor 8.5, David 6.75, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Chimes of Midnight (Connor 9, David 8, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #161, Dalek! Our audio adventure will be Seasons of Fear, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 22 March 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for The Unquiet Dead. QotW: If you could spend Christmas anywhere in space and time, where and when would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "The Unquiet Dead" (Charlie 8.5, Connor 8, David 7, Trevor 7) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Invaders From Mars (Charlie 8.5, Connor 8, David 7.25, Trevor 6.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #160, a two-parter consisting of Aliens of London and World War Three! Our audio adventure will be The Chimes of Midnight, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 15 March 2018
This week, the Wanderers join the Doctor and Rose for The End of the World. QotW: The end of the world is about to commence. As you observe from a "safe" distance, what song is playing on your "iPod"? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News/Baycon Info Discussion of "The End of the World" (Trevor 8, Charlie 8, Connor 8, David 7.25) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Minuet in Hell (Trevor 6.75, Charlie 9, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #159, The Unquiet Dead! Our audio adventure will be Invaders from Mars, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 8 March 2018
This week we begin our coverage of the modern era of Doctor Who with Rose! A new Doctor, a new companion, and a brand new show! QotW: According to the writings of William Shakespeare, "A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet." If you were to propose another name Rose, what would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Rose" (David 7.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 8, Connor 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Stones of Venice (David 7.5, Trevor 4, Charlie 6, Connor 6.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #158, The End of the World! Our audio adventure will be Minuet in Hell, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 1 March 2018
This week we conclude our coverage of the Wilderness Years with Real Time and Scream of the Shalka! QotW: If you could choose one Doctor, companion and foe to have a new adventure in animated form which Doctor, companion and foe would it be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Real Time" (Trevor 6.5, David 6.5, Charlie 6.5) Discussion of "Scream of the Shalka" (Trevor 8.75, David 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Sword of Orion (Trevor 7.75, David 7.5, Charlie 7.25) Number Crunching: Classic Who Hosts:
Join us next week as we begin our coverage of modern Who with our review of the series premiere, Rose! Our audio adventure will be The Stones of Venice, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 22 February 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with Death Comes To Time and Lungbarrow! QotW: Which companion, classic or modern, would you nominate to be granted an epic destiny on a one-shot special? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News Discussion of "Death Comes To Time" (Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8, David 7.5) Discussion of "Lungbarrow" (Charlie 7, Trevor 7, David 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our reviews of Real Time and Scream of the Shalka. Our audio adventure will be Sword of Orion, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 15 February 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with Mindgame, Mindgame Trilogy, and The Curse of Fatal Death! QotW: How would you finish this #DoctorWho bar joke? "A Draconian, a Sontaran, and a Human walk into a bar..." #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Mindgame" (David 6.5, Charlie 6, Trevor 7) Discussion of "Mindgame Trilogy: Battlefield" (David 9, Charlie 7, Trevor 8) Discussion of "Mindgame Trilogy: Prisoner 451" (David 7, Charlie 6, Trevor 6) Discussion of "Mindgame Trilogy: Scout Ship" (David 7.5/7, Charlie 7/7, Trevor 7.5/6.75) Discussion of "The Curse of Fatal Death" (David 8.75, Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9.25) Big Finish: The Tenth Doctor Adventures 2.3: Cold Vengeance (David 7, Charlie 7, Trevor 6) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our review of Death Comes to Time. We’ll be taking the week off from audio adventures to make room in the schedule to cover the Virgin New Adventures novel Lungbarrow! (Meow.)
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Thu, 8 February 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with the Auton trilogy! QotW: Steven Moffat has done his last episode of #DoctorWho as show-runner and Chris Chibnall will be at the helm next season. What’s the biggest change you’re hoping to see under the new show-runner? #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Auton" (Trevor 7, David 7.25, Charlie 7) Discussion of "Auton 2: Sentinel" (Trevor 8, David 7, Charlie 7) Discussion of "Auton 3" (7.75/7.75, David 6.75/7, Charlie 6.75/7.25) Big Finish: The Tenth Doctor Adventures 2.2: Sword of the Chevalier (Trevor 8, David 7, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our reviews of Mindgame, Mindgame Trilogy, and The Curse of Fatal Death! For our audio adventure, we’ll finish up the Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 2 boxed set with the third adventure, Cold Vengeance, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 1 February 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with the third and fourth P.R.O.B.E films, Unnatural Selection and Ghosts of Winterborne! Last week's QotW: What cancelled TV series would you like to see brought back as a movie? QotW: What was your favorite twelfth Doctor story? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "P.R.O.B.E.: Unnatural Selection" (Charlie 6.5, Trevor 5.75, David 6.25) Discussion of "P.R.O.B.E.: Ghosts of Winterborne" (Charlie 6.75, Trevor 5, David 6.75) Big Finish: The Tenth Doctor Adventures 2.1: Infamy of the Zaross (Charlie 8, Trevor 9, David 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our reviews of the Auton movies, Auton, Auton 2: Sentinel, and Auton 3. For our audio adventure, we’ll continue our coverage of The Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 2 boxed set with the second adventure, Sword of the Chevalier. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 25 January 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with the 8th Doctor's first, last, and only full-length television story, Doctor Who: The Movie! Discussion of "Doctor Who: The Movie" (Connor 9, David 7.5, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 6) Big Finish: Storm Warning (David 6.9, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our reviews of the PROBE films Unnatural Selection, Ghosts of Winterbourne, and When to Die. Our audio adventure will be Tenth Doctor 2.1 Infamy of the Zaross, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 18 January 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with the first two P.R.O.B.E films, The Zero Imperative and The Devil of Winterborne! QotW: The acronym P.R.O.B.E. stands for "Preternatural Research Bureau", but leaves the letters "O" and "E" unused. Let's fix the acronym -- what should P.R.O.B.E. stand for, using all the letters? (You can change the "P", "R", and/or "B" if you like.) So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "P.R.O.B.E.: The Zero Imperative" (Trevor 5, David 6.5, Charlie 7) Discussion of "P.R.O.B.E.: The Devil of Winterborne" (Trevor 6, David 7, Charlie 6.75) Big Finish: Davros (Trevor 7.75, David 7.75, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our review Paul McGann's first, last, and only full-length television adventure, Doctor Who: The Movie! Our audio adventure will be Storm Warning, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 11 January 2018
This week we continue our coverage of the Wilderness Years with Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans and Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time! QotW: Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans takes place during the novel Shakedown. What novel (#DoctorWho related or otherwise) would you like to see adapted into a movie? #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans" (Charlie 3, Trevor 6.5, David 7.25) Discussion of "Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time" (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.75, David 6.75) Big Finish Novel Adaptation: Love and War (Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9.5, David 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week as our coverage of the Wilderness Years continues with our reviews of PROBE: The Zero Imperative and PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne. Our audio adventure will be Davros, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 4 January 2018
This week we begin our look at the Wilderness years with three Reeltime Productions films: Wartime, Downtime, and Daemos Rising! So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Wartime" (David 6, Charlie 3, Trevor 3.5) Discussion of "Downtime" (David 7.75, Charlie 8, Trevor 8.75) Discussion of "Daemos Rising" (David 7, Charlie 5, Trevor 6) Big Finish: The Sirens of Time (David 6.9, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.25) Hosts:
Join us next week as we continue our coverage of Wilderness Years productions with Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans and Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time. Our audio adventure will be the novel adaptation Love and War, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 28 December 2017
This week we cover story # #276, Peter Capaldi’s swan song, the brief introduction of Jodie Whittaker, and the 2017 Christmas special, Twice Upon a Time! The Doctor, refusing to regenerate, finds himself at the South Pole where he meets his first incarnation, also refusing to regenerate. When time freezes and a WWI soldier mysteriously appears, the Doctors must discover why -- and come to terms with their own ability to cheat mortality! Question of the Week: What word(s) would you use to fill in the blank(s)? On the first day of Christmas, the Doctor gave to me ___. (If inclined, feel free to fill in the blanks for all 12 days of Christmas). So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Review of "Twice Upon a Time" (Trevor 8.75, David 8.5, Charlie 9, Connor 9.9) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Bonus Releases » XII. Trial of the Valeyard (Trevor 8, David 8.5, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week as we begin Wanderers in the Fourth Dimension: The Wilderness Years, covering Doctor Who and related media from the show’s long hiatus from 1989 to 2005. We’ll begin with the UNIT movies Wartime, Downtime, and Daemos Rising! These are a bit tougher to find than the canon Doctor Who serials, but some of them have multi-region DVD releases. Our audio adventure will be The Sirens of Time, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 21 December 2017
This week conclude our look back over our past few years of podcasting about all of classic Doctor Who. So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Retrospective: Part 2 Hosts:
Join us next week as we begin Wanderers in the Fourth Dimension: The Wilderness Years, covering Doctor Who and related media from the show’s long hiatus from 1989 to 2005. We’ll begin with the UNIT movies Wartime, Downtime, and Daemos Rising! These are a bit tougher to find than the canon Doctor Who serials, but some of them have multi-region DVD releases. Our audio adventure will be The Sirens of Time, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 14 December 2017
This week we look back over our past So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Retrospective: Part 1 Sylvester McCoy Era Number Crunching Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT Assembled 4.4: United (Charlie 7/8, David 8/7.75, Trevor 7.75/8) Hosts:
Join us next week as we continue our retrospective of classic Who covering stories 1-155. If you’d like to share your thoughts on classic Who in general or your own experiences as a Wanderer in the 4th Dimension, now’s your last chance to weigh in, so send in your questions, comments, audio segments, and whatnot. We won't be covering an audio adventure next week, but we'll be back in two weeks with a fresh Big Finish review!
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Thu, 7 December 2017
This week we cover story #155, Survival! The Doctor and Ace return to Ace's childhood home of Perivale to check on her old friends, only to find they've been vanishing -- and the town has been troubled by a mysterious plague of cats. The mystery leads them to another world, where a deadly foe lies in wait! QotW: If you could get revenge on the person who canceled classic Doctor Who, what would you do? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Survival" (Trevor 7.25, Charlie 6.75, David 6.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT Assembled 4.3: Retrieval (Trevor 8, Charlie 8.25, David 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our retrospective of classic Who covering stories 1-155. If you’d like to share your thoughts on classic Who in general or your own experiences as a Wanderer in the 4th Dimension, now’s your last chance to weigh in, so send in your questions, comments, audio segments, and whatnot. For our audio adventure, we’ll be concluding the UNIT Assembled boxed set with the fourth and final adventure, United. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 30 November 2017
This week we cover story #154, The Curse of Fenric! The Doctor and Ace travel to World War II where they encounter and English base under threat from Russian troops. But the place is haunted by a prophecy and a curse, and an ancient evil lies in wait here for the Doctor! QotW: What classic #DoctorWho protagonist do you think should have been tied into a modern era story but wasn't? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Call for Retrospective Segments Discussion of "The Curse of Fenric" (David 7.5, Trevor 6.75, Charlie 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT ASSEMBLED: 4.2 Tidal Wave (David 8.25, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #155, the classic series finale, Survival! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll continue our coverage of the UNIT Assembled boxed set with the third adventure, Retrieval. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 23 November 2017
This week we cover story #153, Ghost Light! The Doctor takes Ace to revisit a place from her past 100 years earlier as an "initiative test". The old haunted house plays host to strange happenings which will force Ace to face the choices she made there a century later! QotW: If the Doctor were to unexpectedly take you back somewhere you were unprepared to return to, where would he take you? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Ghost Light" (Charlie 5, David 4.75, Trevor 4.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT ASSEMBLED 4.1 Call to Arms (Charlie 7, David 7.75, Trevor 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #154, The Curse of Fenric! This serial is out of print in region 1 and the DVD is unreasonably expensive, but you can still stream the serial on BritBox. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing our coverage of the UNIT Assembled boxed set with the second adventure, Tidal Wave. The boxed set is available on BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 16 November 2017
This week we cover story #152, Battlefield! The Doctor and Ace receive a distress call and follow it to Earth's near future, where Arthurian villains from another dimension threaten to conquer the Earth. UNIT recalls the Brigadier to active duty and he joins forces with the Doctor and Ace to oppose the Arthurian onslaught! QotW: What fictional character from myth or legend would you like to have turn out to actually be the Doctor? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Battlefield" (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9.5, David 8.25) Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE LIVES OF CAPTAIN JACK - Month 25 (Trevor 6.75/6.5, Charlie 6.5/6, David 6.75/6.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #153, Ghost Light! The DVD is out of print and very expensive in region 1, but you can stream it from Britbox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, or rent the DVD from Netflix. For our audio adventure, we’ll be starting the UNIT Assembled boxed set with the first story, Call to Arms.
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Thu, 9 November 2017
This week we cover story #151, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy! The Doctor and Ace receive an ad for the Psychic Circus and decide to check it out, but soon find themselves drawn into the circus's web of intrigue when they learn that circus fans and performers alike have been disappearing. Who is behind the mystery of the Psychic Circus? QotW: If you could populate a circus with aliens from #DoctorWho, what aliens would be performing what acts? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" (David 7.5, Trevor 6, Charlie 6.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE LIVES OF CAPTAIN JACK - One Enchanted Evening (David 6.5, Trevor 6, Charlie 6) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #152, Battlefield! This one is out of print in region 1 and hard to find for a reasonable price, but you can stream the serial from BritBox or rent the DVD from Netflix. For our audio adventure, we’ll be concluding The Lives of Captain Jack boxed set with the fourth adventure, Month 25. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 2 November 2017
This week we cover story #150, Silver Nemesis! When a pair of travelers come to present-day England from hundreds of years in the past in anticipation of the arrival of the destructive comet Nemesis, the Doctor and Ace must get involved -- but the Cybermen have arrived as well, and a group of neo-Nazis styling themselves as the fourth Reich. What could the comet's secret be, and what does it have to do with the Doctor? QotW: If you could mix three themes, elements, characters, or ideas into a single Doctor Who story, what would you mix? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Silver Nemesis" (Charlie 9, Connor 10, David 8, Trevor 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE LIVES OF CAPTAIN JACK - Wednesdays for Beginners (Charlie 7, Connor 8.9 chocolate bars, David 7.5, Trevor 7.5 cheetos) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #151, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy! You can stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from the usual sources if it’s still in stock. For our audio adventure, we’ll continue The Lives of Captain Jack boxed set with the third adventure: One Enchanted Evening.
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Thu, 26 October 2017
This week we cover story #149, The Happiness Patrol! The Doctor and Ace explore the colony of Terra Alpha, where unhappiness has been outlawed. This displeases them, much to their own peril! QotW: If you were to be executed by lethal candy, what kind of candy would you want it to be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Happiness Patrol" (Trevor 6, Charlie 7.75, David 6.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE LIVES OF CAPTAIN JACK - The Year After I Died (Trevor 6.5, Charlie 6.5, David 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #150, Silver Nemesis! You can stream the serial on BritBox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing The Lives of Captain Jack boxed set with the second adventure, Wednesdays for Beginners. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 19 October 2017
This week we cover story #148, Remembrance of the Daleks! The Doctor and Ace return to London, where two factions of Daleks are vying to capture the Hand of Omega. The Doctor wants them to have it -- but which faction is the right faction, and how can he make sure the device serves its purpose? QotW: If you were to to name a new Dalek story in the format "R________ of the Daleks", what would you call it? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Remembrance of the Daleks" (David 8.5, Trevor 9.25, Charlie 9) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE SIXTH DOCTOR - THE LAST ADVENTURE part 4: The Brink of Death (David 9.25/9, Trevor 8.75/8.5, Charlie 9.5/9.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #149, The Happiness Patrol! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, or rent the DVD from Netflix. The region 1 DVD is out of print and we couldn’t find an affordable source to buy it. For our audio adventure, we’ll be covering the first story from The Lives of Captain Jack boxed set, The Year After I Died. The boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 12 October 2017
This week we cover story #147, Dragonfire! Rumor has it Iceworld is home to a dragon guarding a mysterious treasure, and the Doctor is keen to find out the truth. But there's more to Iceworld than meets the eye, as the Doctor, Mel, and new companion Ace soon find out! QotW: If you were to model a new Doctor Who creature after one from an existing sci-fi property, what creature would you adapt? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Dragonfire" (Charlie 7, David 8.5, Trevor 7.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE SIXTH DOCTOR - THE LAST ADVENTURE part 3: Stage Fright (Charlie 9.5, David 8.75, Trevor 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #148, Remembrance of the Daleks! It’s not available from BritBox, but you can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com,, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing The Last Adventure boxed set with the fourth and final adventure, The Brink of Death. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 5 October 2017
This week we cover story #146, Delta and the Bannermen! The mysterious Chimeron woman, Delta, was fleeing the deadly Bannermen with precious cargo when she crossed the Doctor's path and got stranded on Earth in 1959. What is her secret, and how can she be saved from her relentless foe? QotW: The Doctor Who serial Delta and the Bannermen is an homage to Echo and the Bunnymen. What band would you use to create a titular homage? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Delta and the Bannermen" (Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5, David 7.25) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE SIXTH DOCTOR - THE LAST ADVENTURE part 2: The Red House (Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #147, Dragonfire! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing The Last Adventure boxed set with the third adventure, Stage Fright. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 28 September 2017
This week we cover story #145, Paradise Towers. The Doctor and Mel visit the famed Paradise Towers luxury resort community for some much-needed R&R -- but something is terribly wrong here. The people are divided between the tribal Kangs, the suburban Rezzies, and the militaristic Caretakers, and mysterious disappearances are commonplace. What dark secret lurks beneath these accursed towers? QotW: If you could leave graffiti for the Doctor to find, what message would you leave? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Paradise Towers" (David 7.75, Trevor 6.75, Charlie 6) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: THE SIXTH DOCTOR - THE LAST ADVENTURE part 1: The End of the Line (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #146, Delta and the Bannermen! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing The Last Adventure boxed set with the second adventure, The Red House. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 21 September 2017
This week we cover story #144, Time and the Rani. When the evil Rani begins kidnapping geniuses from throughout history and imprisoning them on the planet Lakertya, it's up to the newly-regenerated Doctor and Mel to figure out what she needs all that brain power for! But the Doctor's not himself and the Rani is after him, too! QotW: In Time and the Rani, the Rani impersonated Mel. What other companion would you like to see the Rani impersonate? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Time and the Rani" (Charlie 8, David 8, Trevor 6.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Wrong Doctors (Charlie 7.5, David 6.75, Trevor 6) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #145, Paradise Towers! You can stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be starting The Last Adventure boxed set with the first adventure, The End of the Line, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 14 September 2017
This week we cover story #143d, the fourth and final segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, The Ultimate Foe. The Doctor's trial takes an unexpected turn when the Master arrives and reveals the Valeyard's secret identity. The Doctor must face off with his ultimate foe, the Valeyard, in the Time Lords' "computer full of ghosts", the Matrix! QotW: If the Valeyard were to return to #DoctorWho now, whom would you cast for the role? (Michael Jayston is still an option!) So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe" (Trevor 8.75/8.5, David 8.25/8.5, Charlie 9/8.5) Connor's Corner 6th Doctor Retrospective/The Lost Season/Number-crunching Big Finish Audio Adventure: Key 2 Time part 3: The Chaos Pool (7.75/7.5, David 7.5/7.5, Charlie 8/7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #144, Time and the Rani! You can stream the serial on Britbox, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Wrong Doctors, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 7 September 2017
This week we cover story #143c, the third segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, Terror of the Vervoids. The Doctor, still on trial for interfering in the affairs of other species, is given the opportunity to defend himself. But things go awry when the future adventure he selected to illustrate his improvement play back differently from the Matrix during the trial than it did when he did the research... QotW: What was your favorite Peri story? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: Terror of the Vervoids" (Charlie 7, Trevor 8, David 7.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Key 2 Time: The Destroyer of Delights (Charlie 6.75, Trevor 6.5, David 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143d, The Ultimate Foe, also known as the final two episodes of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the second of three stories in The Key 2 Time series -- that’s The Key, numeral two, Time -- entitled The Chaos Pool. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 31 August 2017
This week we cover story #143b, the second segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, Mindwarp. Still on trial, the Doctor must defend his actions leading up to a terrible fate befalling his companion Peri -- but he can't remember what happens, and it seems the Matrix's account of events is inaccurate... QotW: If the Time Lords plucked you from time & put you on trial, what fictional character would you want to defend you and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/RiffTrax The Five Doctors review Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: Mindwarp" (David 8.25, Trevor 7, Charlie 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: 117. THE KEY 2 TIME - THE JUDGEMENT OF ISSKAR (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143c, Terror of the Vervoids, also known as the ninth through twelfth episodes of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the second of three stories in The Key 2 Time series -- that’s The Key, numeral two, Time -- entitled THE DESTROYER OF DELIGHTS. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 24 August 2017
This week we cover story #143a, the first segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, The Mysterious Planet. The Doctor finds himself on trial once more for his violations of Time Lord law. The mysterious Valeyard is prosecuting and presents as evidence the Doctor and Peri's journey to the planet Ravelox, where a mysterious Immortal rules an underground realm... QotW: If you could choose just 3 books to survive the near-destruction of humanity to help afterward, which 3 books and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet" (Trevor 8.5, David 7.75, Charlie 9) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Davros Mission (Trevor 8.75, David 8.75, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143b, Mindwarp, also known as the fifth through eights episodes of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the first story of three in The Key 2 Time series -- that’s The Key, numeral two, Time -- entitled THE JUDGEMENT OF ISSKAR. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 17 August 2017
This week we cover story #142, Revelation of the Daleks. The Doctor and Peri head to the Tranquil Repose funeral parlor on Necros to pay respects to the Doctor's friend, Professor Arthur Stengos. But he has been lured there by his old foe Davros, who has a new sinister plan in mind... QotW: If you were in suspended animation indefinitely with a DJ-provided soundtrack, what 6 songs would you want in rotation? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Revelation of the Daleks" (Charlie 8, Trevor 8.25, David 8.25) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Renaissance of the Daleks (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 6.5, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143a, The Mysterious Planet, also known as the first four parts of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Davros Mission, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 10 August 2017
This week we cover story #141, Timelash. The Doctor and Peri return to a world once visited by Three and Jo Grant, but something has gone awry since the Doctor's last visit. Can the Doctor set things right again, keep Peri from falling victim to yet another lecherous villain, and rescue the historical Earth science-fiction writer who finds himself tangled up in all this? QotW: If you could take a historical figure on a voyage in the TARDIS, whom would you take, and to what place and time? #DoctorWho #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Timelash" (David 7, Trevor 8, Charlie 6.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Eye of the Scorpion (David 8.25, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #142, Revelation of the Daleks! This one’s pretty tough to find, but you can rent the DVD from Netflix -- if you know where to look. Unlike most classic Who serials, it is not filed under its own name. Search for an entry entitled “Classic Doctor Who” and you’ll find this serial marked as the third season. Our audio adventure will be Renaissance of the Daleks, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 3 August 2017
This week we cover story #140, The Two Doctors. When Six and Peri encounter former companion Jamie aboard a space station, the question arises: what has happened to the Doctor's former self? Their investigation leads them to 1980s Spain where a sinister plot is afoot! QotW: In #TheTwoDoctors, 2 met the Sontarans, introduced in 3's era. What newer villain/older Doctor pair would you like to see? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Two Doctors" (Trevor 6.5, David 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #141, Timelash! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Eye of the Scorpion, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 27 July 2017
This week we cover story #139, The Mark of the Rani! In 1820s England, the Doctor finds he must contend with not just one, but two renegade Time Lords when his old foe the Master teams up with the sinister Rani! QotW: Jodie Whittaker has been cast as the next Doctor, which of the Doctor's foes would you like her to encounter first? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Mark of the Rani" (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.5, David 8.25) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 3: Invasion (Charlie 8/8.5, Trevor 9/8.5, David 8/8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #140, The Two Doctors! The DVD is out of print and hard to find for sale in region 1, but you can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or stream the serial from BritBox. We’re taking a week off from audio adventures, but stay tuned for our next Big Finish review in a couple of weeks.
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Thu, 20 July 2017
This week we cover story #138, Vengeance on Varos! The Doctor and Peri find themselves on Varos, a world where democracy and reality TV blend in a sinister game of government with lives on the line. Can they set things right on this world without losing their own lives? QotW: In Vengeance on Varos, Peri got undeservedly slapped. What Doctor Who character or creator actually deserves to be slapped? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Vengeance on Varos" (David 7, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 6) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 2: Prodromal (David 8.25, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #139, Mark of the Rani! This serial is out of print and expensive to purchase a hard copy of, but you can buy a digital copy on iTunes or stream the serial on BritBox.com. For our audio adventure, we’ll be concluding the Torchwood: Outbreak series with Stage 3: Invasion. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Mon, 17 July 2017
This week, the Wanderers recorded on Sunday night -- less than a day after the announcement of the 13th Doctor. Our discussion of the casting decision will be part of the podcast when it comes out this Thursday, but we wanted to get this segment out to you a few days early, while the news is still fresh. So here's a stand-alone release of this week's "I'd just like to take a moment..."
Thanks for listening, everybody, and we'll be back on Thursday with our usual full-length episode covering our serial for this week, Vengeance on Varos! Stay tuned...
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Thu, 13 July 2017
This week we cover story #137, Attack of the Cybermen! The Doctor and Peri get entangled in Lytton's latest plot (see Resurrection of the Daleks) and it leads them back to the planet Telos, home of the Cryons and site of the Tomb of the Cybermen! Can the Doctor stop the Cybermen from altering time by destroying the Earth? QotW: What was your favorite series 10 episode and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Attack of the Cybermen" (Trevor 8.5, David 8.75, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 1: Incubation (Trevor 7, David 7.25, Connor 8, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #138, Vengeance on Varos! 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. It’s also available as the Colin Baker serial in the Doctors Revisited set. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing the Torchwood: Outbreak series with Stage 2: Prodromal. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 6 July 2017
This week we cover story #275b, The Doctor Falls! Bill is a Cyberman and there's little hope for the people aboard the colony ship to survive the onslaught of the Cybermen. What can the Doctor do to buy these people some time -- and what will it cost him? QotW: If Bill doesn't survive the season as a companion, whom would you like to see cast as the next one? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "World Enough and Time" (Connor 11.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.75, David 7.5) Connor's YouTube channel now features Doctor Who games! Hosts:
Join us next week as we return to our regularly scheduled classic Who coverage with Doctor Who story #137, Attack of the Cybermen! You can stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the first part of the Torchwood: Outbreak series, Incubation, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 29 June 2017
This week we cover story #275a, World Enough and Time! The Doctor give Missy a chance to prove her good intentions, but things get complicated when they explore a colony ship and find aboard a nascent version of one of the Doctor's oldest foes: the Cybermen! QotW: When Michelle Gomez moves on from the role, whom would you nominate to succeed her as Missy/the Master? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "World Enough and Time" (David 9, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9) Big Finish: JAGO & LITEFOOT & STRAX - THE HAUNTING (David 8.25, Connor 8, Charlie 8, Trevor 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #275b, The Doctor Falls! Please watch the new episode without doing anything that would disappoint the Doctor. We’re taking a week off from audio adventures in anticipation that the season finale will give us plenty to talk about. Check back next week to find out which Big Finish audio adventure we’ll be reviewing next!
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Thu, 22 June 2017
This week we cover story #274, The Eaters of Light. The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole go in search of the lost Roman Ninth Legion, but discover a threat so great it could bring darkness to the entire universe! QotW: Russell T Davies claims the next Doctor has already been cast. WHO would your top 3 picks for the role be? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Eaters of Light" (Trevor 7.5, David 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: UNIT: Silenced, part 4: In Memory Alone (Trevor 7.75/8, David 7.75/7.5, Charlie 8/8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #275a: World Enough and Time! Please watch the new episode without getting into an unnecessary conflict with the Picts or the Roman Ninth Legion. Our audio adventure will be Jago & Lightfoot & Strax, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 15 June 2017
This week we cover story #273, Empress of Mars. When NASA discovers the words "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" spelled out in rock under the Martian ice cap, it's up to the Doctor to find out why -- and why Victorian soldiers visited the red planet and met the Ice Warriors! QotW: Why do you think the monks wanted to take over the world in the past few episodes of Doctor Who? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Empress of Mars" (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.5, David 8) Connor's Corner Big Finish: UNIT: Silenced, part 3: Silent Majority (Charlie 8, Trevor 8.5, David 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #274, The Eaters of Light! Please view the episode without angering the Queen of the Ice Warriors. For our audio adventure, will be concluding the UNIT: Silenced boxed set with part 4: In Memory Alone, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 8 June 2017
This week we cover story #272, The Lie of the Land. The monks have changed humanity's memories of history and the Doctor is apparently on their side -- it's up to Bill to find out what's going on and restore the truth! QotW: The Pyramid At The End Of The World featured a little person. What other underrepresented demographic should Doctor Who feature more often? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Lie of the Land" (David 8, Charlie 8, Trevor 7.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: UNIT: Silenced, part 2: Square One (David 7.5, Charlie 8, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #273, Empress of Mars! Please view the serial without contravening the Memory Crimes Act of 1975. Our audio adventure will be UNIT Silenced part 3: Silent Majority, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 1 June 2017
This week we cover story #271, The Pyramid at the End of the World! When an alien pyramid suddenly appears in an area contested by Earth's three greatest military powers, peaceful cooperation between the nations may not be enough to save the Earth! QotW: We couldn't find a name for the aliens who arranged Missy's execution in Extremis. What would you name them? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Pyramid at the End of the World" (Trevor 8, David 8.75, Charlie 9) Connor's Corner Big Finish: UNIT: Silenced, part 1: House of Silents (Trevor 8, David 7.25, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #272, The Lie of the Land! Please view the episode without sparking a war between the United States, Russia, and China. Our audio adventure will be the second part of the UNIT: Silenced boxed set, entitled “Square One”, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 25 May 2017
This week we cover story #270, Extremis! When the Pope seeks out the Doctor to personally request his assistance, the Doctor is intrigued -- and more so when he learns of Veritas, a document that drives anyone who reads it to suicide. What secret could this strange document be hiding? What horrible truth? QotW: Michelle Gomez says she's leaving Doctor Who after Series 10, at least for a while. Should Missy return sooner, later, or never? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Extremis" (Charlie 8.75, Trevor 9, David 8.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR: 4.3 The Enigma Dimension (Charlie 8.5/8.75, Trevor 8.5/8.25, David 8.5/8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #271, The Pyramid at the End of the World! Please view the episode without committing any mortal sins. Our audio adventure will be the first part of the UNIT: Silenced boxed set, entitled “House of Silents”, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 18 May 2017
This week we cover story #269, Oxygen! The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole find themselves on a space station surrounded by zombies -- or so it seems, until they realize the real monsters are the space suits, and they're wearing them! QotW: Moffat and Capaldi are coming to the end of their runs on Doctor Who. Are you eager or reluctant to see them go, and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Oxygen" (David 8.25, Charlie 8, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR 4.2: The Lady of Obsidian (David 8, Charlie 9, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #270, Extremis! Please view the serial without . For our audio adventure we’ll begin concluding THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR with the third installment, The Enigma Dimension. If you’d like to follow along, the boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 11 May 2017
This week we cover story #268, Knock Knock! Bill and her friends get more than they bargained for when they rent a spooky old mansion to live in -- what secret hides within the walls of this place? Luckily, the Doctor is close at hand to unravel the mystery! QotW: Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "Knock Knock" (Trevor 7.5, David 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR 4.1: Pretty Lies (Trevor 8, David 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #269, Oxygen! Please view the episode anywhere other than the tower -- the tower is off limits. For our audio adventure, we’ll continue our coverage of THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR with the second installment, The Lady of Obsidian. As always, this boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 4 May 2017
This week we cover story #267, Thin Ice! The Doctor and Bill visit London in 1814, during the last great Frost Faire, and learn that the ice holds a terrible secret -- and leads them to an encounter with a terrible villain! QotW: If Starbucks made a Doctor Who themed drink, what would it be called and what would be in it? (Bonus points if it's iced!) Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "Thin Ice" (Charlie 8, Trevor 8, David 7.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03: AGENTS OF CHAOS 3.3: Eye of Harmony (8.5/8, Trevor 8/7.75, David 8.25/8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #268, Knock Knock! Please watch the serial in accordance with the terms of your oath For our audio adventure we’ll begin covering THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 04: CASUALTIES OF WAR with the first installment, Pretty Lies. If you’d like to follow along, the boxed set is available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 27 April 2017
This week we cover story #266, Smile! The Doctor and Bill travel to a nascent human colony in the distant future, but where are the workers who should be preparing for the colonists? And why have their robot servants taken a dark and sinister turn? It's up to the Doctor and Bill to find out! QotW: What five Who-themed emojis would you add to social media if you could? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing.../The Quick Return Switch Discussion of "Smile" (David 7.5, Charlie 8, Trevor 8) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03: AGENTS OF CHAOS 3.2: The Eternity Cage (David 8, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week as we continue coverage of modern era Doctor Who with episode #267, Thin Ice. Please remain smiling while watching the episode. For our audio adventure, we’ll be concluding our coverage of THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03 boxed set, entitled AGENTS OF CHAOS. We’ll cover the third and final adventure from the set, “Eye of Harmony”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 20 April 2017
This week we cover story #265, The Pilot! When university employee Bill loses a friend (and possibly more) to a mysterious puddle, she calls on her personal tutor, an eccentric university professor known only as the Doctor to help her investigate! What she learns will lead her to the adventure of a lifetime! QotW: What would you most like to see on Doctor Who before Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi finish their runs on the show this season? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "The Pilot" (Trevor 8.25, David 8.5, Charlie 8.25) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03: AGENTS OF CHAOS 3.1: The Shadow Vortex (Trevor 6.75, David 7.9, Charlie 5) Hosts:
Join us next week as we continue coverage of modern era Doctor Who with episode #266, Smile. Please watch the episode without breaking the laws of space and time. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03 boxed set, entitled AGENTS OF CHAOS. We’ll cover the second adventure from the set, “The Shadow Vortex”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 13 April 2017
This week we cover story #136, The Twin Dilemma! The Doctor, caught up in regeneration sickness, takes Peri to the asteroid Titan III where he encounters an old friend and a sinister mystery -- what has happened to the once-beautiful world of Jaconda? QotW: What was your favorite fifth Doctor story and why? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing.../I'd just like to take a moment... Discussion of "The Twin Dilemma" (Charlie 5.5, Trevor 6, David 6) Connor's Corner Fifth Doctor Number-Crunching Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02: INFERNAL DEVICES 2.3 The NeverWhen (Charlie 8.75, Trevor 8, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week as we resume coverage of modern era Doctor Who with the series ten premiere, The Pilot. Please watch the episode without breaking the laws of space and time. For our audio adventure, we’ll be starting THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03 boxed set, entitled AGENTS OF CHAOS. We’ll cover the first adventure from the set, “The Shadow Vortex”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 6 April 2017
This week we cover story #135, The Caves of Androzani! When the Doctor and Peri are poisoned in the treacherous caves of Androzani Minor and captured by a dangerous madman dead set on revenge, the Doctor must go to extreme lengths to find the cure. QotW: Looking back over his tenure in the TARDIS, what was your favorite Turlough story? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "The Cave of Androzani" (Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8, David 8.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02: INFERNAL DEVICES 2.2 A Thing of Guile (Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5, David 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #136, The Twin Dilemma! 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. For our audio adventure, we’ll be finishing up THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02 boxed set, entitled INFERNAL DEVICES. We’ll cover the third adventure from the set, “The Neverwhen”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 30 March 2017
This week we cover story #134, Planet of Fire! Turlough's mysterious past is finally revealed on the volcanic world of Sarn, where the fifth Doctor encounters his old enemy the Master and must make a heartbreaking choice regarding his companion Kamelion. QotW: Looking back over her tenure in the TARDIS, what was your favorite Tegan story? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "Planet of Fire" (David 8, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02: INFERNAL DEVICES 2.1 Legion of the Lost (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #135, The Caves of Androzani! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Shop, or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02 boxed set, entitled INFERNAL DEVICES. We’ll cover the second adventure from the set, “A Thing of Guile”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 23 March 2017
This week we cover story #133, Resurrection of the Daleks! The TARDIS is snared by a time corridor connecting 1984 Earth to a distant space station where the Daleks are seeking the help of their creator, Davros, to recover from the Movellan war and regain supremacy in the universe! QotW: If you could make a duplicate of yourself, what nefarious purpose would you use it for? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "Resurrection of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 8.25, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 01 - 1.3 The Heart of the Battle (Charlie 8.75/9, David 9/9, Trevor 9/9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #134, Planet of Fire! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. For our audio adventure, we’ll be beginning THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 02 boxed set, entitled INFERNAL DEVICES. We’ll cover the first adventure from the set, “Legion of the Lost”. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 16 March 2017
This week we cover story #132, Frontios! The Doctor and his companions find themselves in the colony of Frontios where mysterious meteorite bombardments and people vanishing into the earth are the norm. What strange secret lies behind these odd occurrences? QotW: The villains in Frontios can manipulate gravity. What unusual power would you like to see a Doctor Who villain wield? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "Frontios" (Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8, David 7.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 01 - 1.2 The Thousand Worlds (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #133, Resurrection of the Daleks! You can buy the DVD from Amazon.com, and, umm… that’s about it, really.
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Thu, 9 March 2017
This week we cover story #131, The Awakening! The Doctor and his companions go to the village of Little Hodcombe in 1984 to visit Tegan's grandfather -- but find that he is missing, and an ancient evil sleeps beneath the church! Last week's QotW: What is your favorite terribly cheesy-looking Doctor Who monster? This week's QotW: If you could choose another time period to bleed into this one, what time period would you choose and why? Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing... Discussion of "The Awakening" (David 6.75, Trevor 6, Charlie 5) Connor's Corner Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 01 - 1.1 The Innocent (David 9.5, Trevor 9.75, Charlie 9.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #132, Frontios! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers.
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