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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Thu, 2 March 2017
This week we cover story #130, Warriors of the Deep! The Doctor and his companions find themselves on a seabase at a time in Earth's future where the Silurians and the Sea Devils have been pushed to their limits -- the time for peace with humankind is over, the only path is WAR! Discussion of "Warriors of the Deep" (Charlie 7, David 7, Trevor 7) Connor's Corner Big Finish: DOCTOR WHO - THE PETERLOO MASSACRE (Charlie 7.5, David 8, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #131, The Awakening! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 23 February 2017
This week we cover story #129, The Five Doctors! When all of the Doctor's incarnations to date are abducted and taken to the Death Zone by an unknown foe, the Time Lords turn to an unlikely hero to go rescue him: surprise, it's the Master! QotW: If could remake The Five Doctors with any five Doctors of your choice, which ones would you choose? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag I'd Just Like To Take a Moment: Gallifrey One Discussion of "The Five Doctors" (Trevor 9, Charlie 9.5, Jess 9.5, David 8.75, Connor 8.9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #130, Warriors of the Deep! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 16 February 2017
This week we cover story #128, The King's Demons! The Doctor and his companions are mistaken for demons by King John in medieval England. But something is amiss with the monarch -- who could be behind this, and can the Doctor save the Magna Carta and preserve history? QotW: The Master has targeted YOU with his or her latest evil scheme! Which Doctor would you like to come to your rescue and why? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/Gallifrey One Discussion of "The King's Demons" (Charlie 7.5, David 7, Trevor 6.5) Big Finish audio adventure: The Mutant Phase (Charlie 7, David 8, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #129, The Five Doctors! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 9 February 2017
This week we cover story #127, Enlightenment. The Doctor and his companions get caught up in a spaceship race between a number of Eternals. But the White Guardian tasks them with stopping the Eternals from winning! What cosmic prize awaits the winner? QotW: If you had the power of total Enlightenment, what would you do with it? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag/New Doctor Discussion of "Enlightenment" (Trevor 8, Charlie 9, David 8.5) Big Finish audio adventure: WINTER FOR THE ADEPT (Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7.5, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #128, The King’s Demons! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or other fine retailers.
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Thu, 2 February 2017
This week we cover story #126, Terminus. The Doctor finds himself on a space station at the center of the universe where diseased people are "treated" by an animalistic monster and then never seen again. What dark secret does this place hide, and what will it cost the Doctor to put things right? QotW: Terminus was Nyssa’s last adventure with the TARDIS crew. What was your favorite Nyssa story and why? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Terminus" (Charlie 6.5, David 8.5, Trevor 7) Big Finish audio adventure: THE LAND OF THE DEAD (Charlie 5, David 6, Trevor 5.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #127, Enlightenment! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD as part of the Black Guardian boxed set from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 26 January 2017
This week we cover story #125, Mawdryn Undead. The Doctor gets separated from the TARDIS and his companions, and each group meets the Brigadier in different timelines. Together they must find their way back together and uncover the secret of Mawdryn and his band of undead. And who is the mysterious schoolboy known only as Turlough? QotW: If you could meet your past self from six years ago, what advice would you give yourself? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Mawdryn Undead" (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 9, David 7.75) Big Finish audio adventure: SPARE PARTS (Trevor 9, Charlie 9, David 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #126, Terminus! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD as part of the Black Guardian boxed set from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 19 January 2017
This week we cover story #124, Snakedance! Tegan turns out to still be infected by the snake-like Mara from the world of the Kinda, and it possesses her and makes a bid for full manifestation in its true form. Can the Doctor stop it and free his companion from its sinister influence for good? QotW: What rarely-seen Doctor Who monster (classic or modern) would you like to see make a return to the show? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Snakedance" (David 7.5, Trevor 5.25, Charlie 6.75) Big Finish audio adventure: Omega (David 8.75, Trevor 9.25, Charlie 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #125, Mawdryn Undead! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD as part of the Black Guardian boxed set from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 12 January 2017
This week we cover story #123, Arc of Infinity! The Doctor and Nyssa are summoned to Gallifrey where a traitor is working in league with a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be none other than the ancient abandoned Time Lord Omega! They track him to Amsterdam where they reunite with Tegan and face off with the Time-Lord-turned-villain! QotW: Four visited Paris; Five visited Amsterdam. What major world city would you like to see the Doctor explore? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Arc of Infinity" (Charlie 8.5, David 8.25, Trevor 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.5. BROKEN (Charlie 7, David 8, Trevor 6) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #124, Snakedance! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 5 January 2017
This week we cover story #122, Time-Flight! The Doctor is recruited by UNIT to investigate a missing Concorde aircraft. The search leads him to pre-historic Earth where a deadly and nefarious foe awaits, biding his time until ultimate power can be his! QotW: What real-life person do you think might be the Master? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Time-Flight" (Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8.5, David 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.5. BROKEN (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, David 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #123, Arc of Infinity! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, but the region 1 DVD appears to be out of print and is selling at a premium on the sites we usually recommend.
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Thu, 29 December 2016
This week we cover story #264, The Return of Doctor Mysterio! The Doctor encounters a young boy in New York who accidentally develops super powers. 24 years later, the boy has become a superhero, and teams up with the Doctor to defeat the mysterious and sinister corporation Harmony Shoal. QotW: Nardole is slated to be a regular in series 10. What do you think of him? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" (David 8, Charlie 9, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #122, Time-Flight! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, though it seems hard to find at other retailers.
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Thu, 22 December 2016
This week we cover story #121, Earthshock! An encounter with androids on 26th century Earth leads the Doctor to a deep-space freighter harboring a Cyberman invasion force -- the Doctor must prevent them from destroying the Earth, but at what cost? QotW: Earthshock was Adric’s final serial as a member of the TARDIS crew. What did you think of him as a companion? So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Earthshock" (Connor 10, David 7.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.4. MOVING TARGET (Connor 8, David 7.25, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #264, The Return of Doctor Mysterio! Please view or acquire a copy of the episode without violating Earth’s red alert protocols.
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Thu, 15 December 2016
This week we cover story #120, Black Orchid! The Doctor and his companions visit 1920s England, where a case of mistaken identity threatens to leave the Doctor on the hook for murder! QotW: Doctor Who has featured several doppelgangers. If you could cast an actor to play your doppelganger, whom would you pick? Charlie's Variety Segment, or So Here's the Thing.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Black Orchid" (Charlie 6, David 6, Trevor 6) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.3. GHOST MISSION (Charlie 7.5, David 8, Trevor 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #121, Earthshock! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the serial on DVD. The standard DVD release is currently unreasonably expensive, but this serial is available in The Doctors Revisited set or The Cybermen set at a reasonable price from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, shop.bbc.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 8 December 2016
This week we cover story #119, The Visitation! A mysterious comet lights up the night sky over 1600s England followed by a great plague and mysterious behavior from the locals. The Doctor arrives to unravel the mystery and save the Earth, but there's still a price which must be paid! QotW: The Doctor starts the Great Fire of London. What other historical disaster might he be to blame for? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Visitation" (Trevor 6, Charlie 4, David 7.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood 2.2. ZONE 10 (Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5, David 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #120, Black Orchid! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, though it may be difficult to find elsewhere.
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Thu, 1 December 2016
This week we cover story #118, Kinda! The Doctor and his companions visit the planet Deva Loka, where a mysterious force is possessing people. Its aim: the end of all things! QotW: If you were to get a Doctor Who-related tattoo (or already have one -- feel free to share a pic!), what would it be? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Kinda" (David 6.25, Trevor 5.5, Charlie 6.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 4: Ice Station Alpha (David 7.25/8, Trevor 7/7.75, Charlie 8/8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #119, The Visitation! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 24 November 2016
This week we cover story #117, Four to Doomsday! Aboard an Urbankan space ship, the Doctor and his companions have just four days to stop the Urbankans from reaching Earth and taking over the world! QotW: Power of the Daleks was recently animated. What Doctor Who story would you like to see animated next? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Four to Doomsday" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.25, Trevor 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 3: The Battle of the Tower (Charlie 8, David 8.25, Trevor 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #118, Kinda! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from the BBC Doctor Who Shop, Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 17 November 2016
This week we cover story #116, Castrovalva! With the newly-regenerated Doctor out of commission with regeneration sickness, Tegan and Nyssa step up to get him to a peaceful place where he can recover. But what treachery hides at the heart of this maze of a city, and who could be behind it? (Surprise, it's the Master!) QotW: Castrovalva was named after a piece of art. What other piece of art would make a good DoctorWho title? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Castrovalva" (Trevor 7.75, Connor 9.999, Charlie 8, David 8.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 2: Death in Geneva (Trevor 7.75, Connor 9.999, Charlie 8, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #117, Four to Doomsday! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers. As of recording, WB Shop appears to have dropped almost all of their Doctor Who DVDs, however, so we can no longer recommend them as a source.
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Thu, 10 November 2016
This week we cover story #115, Logopolis! When the Doctor goes to Logopolis with Adric an his accidental new companion, Tegan, a grim fate lies in wait for him. Last Week's QotW: If you could immobilize someone and try to compassionately redeem them for their crimes, whom would you redeem? QotW: If you had the power to manifest any solid object with accurate measurements and pure mathematics, what would you manifest? Discussion of "Logopolis" (David 8.5, Trevor 8.25, Connor 9.99999, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Shutdown part 1: Power Cell (David 8.75, Trevor 8.5, Connor 9, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #116, Castrovalva! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD either separately or as part of the New Beginnings boxed set from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Mon, 7 November 2016
In this bonus episode, we cover the first two episodes of the new Doctor Who spin-off, Class! We start with a spoiler-free discussion of the episodes, "For Tonight We Might Die" and "The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo", then we move on to spoil the spoilers! Hosts:
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Thu, 3 November 2016
This week we cover story #114, The Keeper of Traken! When the Keeper of Traken asks the Doctor to come to Traken during the time of his passing and the succession of a new keeper, a dangerous foe lies in wait for him! A spoiler-free discussion of the first two episodes of Class Discussion of "The Keeper of Traken" (Charlie 9, David 8.9, Leann 7, Trevor 8.25) Big Finish Audio Adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures 2.07. The Final Phase (Charlie 8.5, David 8, Trevor 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Tom Baker’s swan song, Doctor Who story #115, Logopolis! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD either separately or as part of the New Beginnings boxed set from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 27 October 2016
This week we cover story #113, Warriors' Gate! Seeking a way out of E-Space, the Doctor and Romana meet a race of time-sensitive cat people called Tharils who can travel between dimensions with the aid of a mysterious mirrors. But before they can escape, they must unravel the secrets of the Tharils' past! QotW: Warriors' Gate is K-9’s last serial as a series regular. What was your favorite K-9 moment? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Class Announcement Discussion of "Warriors' Gate" (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 6.5, David 8) Big Finish Audio Adventure: Fourth Doctor Adventures 2.06. The Dalek Contract (No ratings -- this was part 1, tune in next week when we'll rate the story overall!) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #114, The Keeper of Traken! The DVD is out of print and expensive on its own, but you can still get it as part of the New Beginnings boxed set, which can still be found on Amazon.com for a reasonable price. BarnesAndNoble.com has it in their marketplace, as well, and you may be able to find copies at some other fine retailers.
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Thu, 20 October 2016
This week we cover story #112, State of Decay! The Doctor and Romana find they have a stowaway aboard when they reach a world where society is in a state of decay. But a darker secret lurks beneath the tower -- an ancient foe of the Time Lords bides its time, waiting to return to n-space! QotW: In State of Decay, the Doctor faces vampires. What other classic monster would you like to see the Doctor face? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Class Announcement Discussion of "State of Decay" (David 8.25, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures 2.05. Phantoms of the Deep (David 8, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #113, Warrior’s Gate! This serial is hard to get individually, but as of recording is still widely available as part of the E-Space boxed set. You can rent the DVDs from this set individually from Netflix, or buy the whole boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 13 October 2016
This week we cover story #111, Full Circle! The Doctor and Romana find themselves stuck in e-space where they meet the inhabitants of Alzarius, a world that goes through strange cycles of cold mists. But there are other creatures too, melons, and spiders, and marshmen, oh my! What is the dark secret known only to the First Decider about the origins and destiny of their people? QotW with special guest co-host Connor: What should Andrew Smith's punishment be for beheading K-9 in Full Circle? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Full Circle" (Charlie 8, David 6.75, Trevor 7.75) Big Finish Audio Adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures 2.04. Justice of the Jalxar (Charlie 8.5, David 7.75, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #112, State of Decay! This serial is hard to get individually, but as of recording is still widely available as part of the E-Space boxed set. You can rent the DVDs from this set individually from Netflix, or buy the whole boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 6 October 2016
This week we cover story #110, The Leisure Hive! The Doctor and Romana visit Tigella to mediate a dispute between the Savants and the Deons, but they're waylaid by the Zolfa-Thuran Meglos and his hired mercenary Gaztaks. What are they really after, and can the Doctor avoid being executed for the crimes they've pinned on him? QotW with special guest co-host Connor: If you could pick any former Doctor Who companion actor to come back in a different role, who would you choose and for what role? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Meglos" (Trevor 6.5, Charlie 5.5, David 7.5) Big Finish Audio Adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures 2.03. War Against the Laan (Trevor 8, Charlie 7.5, David 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #111, Full Circle! This serial is hard to get individually, but as of recording is still widely available as part of the E-Space boxed set. You can rent the DVDs from this set individually from Netflix, or buy the whole boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 29 September 2016
This week we cover story #109, The Leisure Hive! The Doctor and Romana visit Argolis for a vacation but are soon caught up in a plot of galactic domination! How could a leisure planet have such a dark secret? QotW with special guest co-host Leann: The Wanderers think The Leisure Hive is not a memorable name for a serial. What would you title this serial? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Leisure Hive" (David 7.75, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #110, Meglos! You can buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 22 September 2016
This week we cover story #108.5, Shada! In this 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? In this extra-long episode we review FOUR different versions of Shada! QotW: In #Shada a TARDIS appears as a college room. What real-life building do you think might be a TARDIS? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Shada" (Charlie 8, David 8.25, Trevor 8.25) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #109, The Leisure Hive! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 15 September 2016
This week we cover story #108, Nightmare of Eden! The Doctor and Romana visit Skonnos where a mysterious Nimon has had a labyrinthine power complex built under the direction of his priest, Soldeed -- but to what sinister end? QotW: If you had to pick a universe for the Nimons to swarm like locusts, what universe would it be? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Horns of Nimon" (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7.75, David 8.75) Big Finish: 4th Doctor Adventures: The Sands of Life (Trevor 8, Charlie 8, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #... well, it doesn’t really have a number, because it was unfinished and never broadcast. But it’s after story #108 and before story 109, so let’s call it 108.5, shall we? (We’ll argue about the details on next week’s show.) You can buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 8 September 2016
This week we cover story #107, Nightmare of Eden! The Doctor and Romana find themselves aboard a ship with a problem: another ship has materialized overlapping it. Meanwhile, the crew are overdosing from a rare drug and monsters are rampaging through the ship. What foul plot could explain all of these disasters? QotW: If you could capture a place in a data crystal and later project it and return there any time, what place would you choose? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Nightmare of Eden" (David 7.5, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7) Big Finish: 4th Doctor Adventures: The Auntie Matter (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #108, The Horns of Nimon! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, but we had difficulty locating other retailers selling it directly at a reasonable price.
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Thu, 1 September 2016
This week we cover story #106, The Creature from the Pit! The Doctor and Romana find themselves on a world in a dark age where metal is precious and a strange alien eggshell has appeared on the landscape. But what mysterious creature lurks in the pit the planet's leader casts her enemies into? QotW: Creature from the Pit was the last Doctor Who serial directed by Christopher Barry. What's your favorite story of his and why? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Creature from the Pit" (Scott 8.5, Charlie 8.5, David 8.25, Trevor 7.5) Big Finish: Tenth Doctor Adventures -- Death and the Queen (Charlie 7, David 7.75, Trevor 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #107, Nightmare of Eden! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or rent the DVD from Netflix. This one is out of print in region 1, so if you can find a copy for sale, it will likely be rather expensive.
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Thu, 25 August 2016
This week we cover story #105, City of Death! In Paris, 1979, the Doctor and Romana discover a plot to steal the Mona Lisa -- but sinister alien plot is behind this comparatively simple theft? The sinister Count Scarlioni will lead them on a chase through Earth's history to find out! QotW: The Wanderers think City of Death was poorly named; what would be a better title for this serial? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "City of Death" (Chad 9, Trevor 9.25, Charlie 9.5, David 8.25) Big Finish audio adventure: The Tenth Doctor Adventures 1.2 -- Time Reaver (Trevor 5.75, Charlie 8, David 6.9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #106, The Creature from the Pit! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 18 August 2016
This week we cover story #104, Destiny of the Daleks! The Doctor and the newly-regenerated Romana find themselves caught between the Daleks and the mysterious Movellans. Unable to defeat the Movellans, The Daleks seek out their creator, Davros, to help them. With the Doctor help the Movellans put an end to the Daleks once and for all? QotW: In Destiny of the Daleks, Romana regenerated to look like someone else. If you could do the same, who would you choose? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Destiny of the Daleks" (David 8, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish audio adventure: The Tenth Doctor Adventures 1.1 -- Technophobia (David 7.99, Trevor 8, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #105, City of Death! This title is out of print in region 1 and extremely expensive, but you can rent the DVD from Netflix… for now.
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Thu, 11 August 2016
This week we cover story #103, the Armageddon Factor! The Doctor and Romana trace the last segment of the Key to Time to the planet Atrios, locked in a deadly war with the planet Zeos. But where is the Key segment hidden, and who is this mysterious Shadow interfering in their plans? QotW: The Doctor has gone by many nicknames & aliases. If you were to give K9 a nickname or alias, what would it be? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Armageddon Factor" (Charlie 8.5, Scott 8.5, David 8.5, Trevor 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #104, Destiny of the Daleks! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or try to buy the DVD from the usual retailers, but as of recording it looks like stock is running out and this DVD may be out of print. It looks like your best bets may be BBC Doctor Who shop or the Barnes and Noble Marketplace.
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Thu, 4 August 2016
This week we cover story #102, the Power of Kroll! On a moon of Delta Magna, the Doctor and Romana encounter industrial humans and primitive swampies in conflict with one another. But where is the Key fragment, and what role does the monstrous squid-being Kroll play in all this? QotW: Kroll resembles Final Fantasy's Malboro. What other video game character design would make a good Doctor Who monster? Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media Discussion of "The Power of Kroll" (Trevor 6, Charlie 6.5, David 6.75) Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "The Oseidon Adventure" (Trevor 8, Charlie 9.5, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #103, The Armageddon Factor! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 28 July 2016
This week we cover story #101, The Androids of Tara! The Doctor and Romana find the next fragment of the Key to Time on a world with a strange mix of medieval and futuristic technology. Can they keep the evil Count Grendel from usurping the throne -- and killing them off in the process? QotW: If the 4th Doctor had an android doppleganger, how would you distinguish the genuine article from the robot? Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media Discussion of "The Androids of Tara" (David 7.25, Chad 7, Trevor 7.5, Scott 6, Charlie 6.5) Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Trail of the White Worm" (David 7.25, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #102, The Power of Kroll! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 21 July 2016
This week we cover story #100, The Stones of Blood! The Doctor and Romana's investigation of a circle of standing stones in Cornwall reveals that they are more than they seem -- and a Celtic deity may have something to say about their snooping around! QotW: This week’s Question of the Week: In The Stones Of Blood the Doctor goes on trial. Who would you like to see tried by a pair of overeager justice machines? Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media Discussion of "The Stones of Blood" (Charlie 6.75, David 7, Trevor 7.5) Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Energy of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #101, The Androids of Tara! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 14 July 2016
This week we cover story #99, The Pirate Planet! The Doctor and Romana seek the second fragment on the planet Calufrax -- but something is amiss, and the blustering Captain appears to be behind it. But who is REALLY pulling the strings? Last Week's QotW: What modern-day thinker or theory gets dismissed as crackpot that you think may one day be proven correct (like Binro)? QotW: This week’s Question of the Week: In your best Captain (The Pirate Planet) voice, how would you complete this sentence (i.e. fill in the blanks)? “By the mighty ____ of ____!" Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media/Convention update Discussion of "The Pirate Planet" (Trevor 8, Charlie 9, Chad 9, David 7.75, Scott 9) Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Wrath of the Iceni" (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 8, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #100 (WOO HOO! Wanderers in the 4th Dimension 100th serial party!), The Stones of Blood! You can rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, WBShop.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 7 July 2016
This week we cover story #98, The Ribos Operation! When the White Guardian drafts the Doctor to reassemble the mysterious Key to Time, he finds himself embroiled in a planet-selling scam on Ribos. But fraud is not the worst that is occurring here... Discussion of "The Ribos Operation" (David 7.5, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 8.5, Chad 6.5) Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Renaissance Man" (David 6.5, Trevor 7.75, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #99, The Pirate Planet! This is the second serial of the season-long Key To Time story. You can buy a digital copy of The Pirate Planet on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, WBShop.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 30 June 2016
This week we cover story #97, The Invasion of Time! When the Doctor returns to Gallifrey to assume the presidency, something is very wrong -- acting quite strangely, he hands over power to an alien invasion force! What could he possibly be up to? QotW: If you got lost in the depths of the TARDIS, what room would you like to stumble into? Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media/Convention Updates/Brexit Discussion of "The Invasion of Time" (Charlie 8.5, David 8.25, Trevor 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #98, The Ribos Operation! This is the first serial of the season-long Key To Time story. You can buy a digital copy of The Ribos operation on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, WBShop.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 23 June 2016
This week we cover story #96, Underworld! The Doctor and Leela encounter a band of space travelers seeking a lost ship bearing the race banks of their dying people -- but when they catch up, they find more than they bargained for! QotW: Underworld was an homage to Jason & the Argonauts. What other literary work would you like to see Doctor Who pay homage to? Details‽ Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media Discussion of "Underworld" (Trevor 6, Charlie 6.5, David 6.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Fourth Doctor Adventures 1.01 -- Destination: Nerva (Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5, David 7.4) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #97, The Invasion of Time! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, The BBC Doctor Who Shop, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 16 June 2016
This week we cover story #95, The Sun Makers! The Doctor and Leela discover an unexpected civilization on Pluto, full of bureaucracy and taxation -- but who ultimately profits from the usurious interest rates charged here? QotW: Benedict Cumberbatch's mom was in Image of the Fendahl. What other famous actor's parent would you like to see in a Doctor Who episode? Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media Discussion of "The Sun Makers" (7.25, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood -- The Victorian Age (David 7, Trevor 7, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #96, Underworld! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 9 June 2016
This week we cover story #94, Image of the Fendahl! The Doctor and Leela track a hole in time to Earth where they find a creature of legend from a world lost long ago! Discussion of "Image of the Fendahl" (Charlie 7, David 7.75, Trevor 6) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Companion Chronicles -- The Mahogany Murderers (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #95, The Sun Makers! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 2 June 2016
This week we cover story #93, The Invisible Enemy! The Doctor and Leela encounter a space microbe and must send microscopic clones into the Doctor's own brain to fight it! QotW: The Doctor wants another robotic pet, but not another dog. What kind of robotic animal should he get? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Invisible Enemy" (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 5, David 6.5) Connor's Corner Bonus Viewing: K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (Trevor 2, Charlie 3, David 5.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #94, Image of the Fendahl! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 26 May 2016
This week we cover story #92, Horror of Fang Rock! When the Doctor and Leela land near the lighthouse at Fang Rock, they're in for a murder mystery and an encounter with the mysterious Rutans -- what are these strange creatures that the Sontarans have been fighting for so long? QotW: What loose end from Doctor Who history would you like to see tied up? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Horror of Fang Rock" (David 6.5, Trevor 6.25, Charlie 6) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Doctor Who Unbound -- Masters of War (David 9, Trevor 9, Charlie 9) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #93, The Invisible Enemy! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, the WB Shop or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 19 May 2016
This week we cover story #91, The Talons of Weng-Chiang!! The Doctor and Leela land in Victorion London, where girls are going missing and a strange being posing as an ancient Chinese god lurks in the sewers. Who is he really, and what evil plans does he have in store for London? QotW: Story number 91 is titled, "The Talons of Weng-Chiang". What do think this title means? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" (Charlie 7.5, David 8, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #92, Horror of Fang Rock! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 12 May 2016
This week we cover story #90, The Robots of Death! The Doctor and Leela find themselves aboard a mining sandcrawler populated by a small crew of humans and numerous robot servants. But when crew members start turning up dead, it's up to them to determine whodunnit and clear their own names! QotW: Based on the trailer introducing Pearl Mackie's new character, Bill, what do you expect the new companion to be like? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Robots of Death" (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 8, David 7.5, Chad 9) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Doctor Who Unbound -- Sympathy for the Devil (Trevor 8, Charlie 10, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #91, The Talons of Weng-Chiang! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or Amazon Instant Video, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 5 May 2016
This week we cover story #89, The Face of Evil! The Doctor comes face-to-face with his past self -- and his past mistakes -- and must repair the damage he's done to the Sevateem and the Tesh, and their deity Xoanon! QotW: What was your least favorite Sarah Jane storyline on Doctor Who? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Face of Evil" (David 8.5, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Early Adventures -- The Isos Network (David 8.25, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #90, The Robots of Death! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 28 April 2016
This week we cover story #88, The Deadly Assassin! When the Doctor has a vision of the Lord President of Gallifrey being assassinated, he races to Gallifrey to stop it -- but soon finds himself accused of that very crime! QotW: What was your favorite Sarah Jane storyline on Doctor Who? Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Introducing Pearl Mackie! Discussion of "The Deadly Assassin" (Charlie 9.5, David 8.5, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood -- More Than This (Charlie 9.5, David 8.5, Trevor 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #89, The Face of Evil! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 21 April 2016
This week we cover story #87, The Hand of Fear! When Sarah Jane accidentally comes into possession of an ancient alien hand, it uses her to regenerate the rest of its body then hitches a ride with the Doctor back to its homeworld -- for Eldrad must live! Discussion of "The Hand of Fear" (Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Leann 8) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Torchwood -- Uncanny Valley (Trevor 7, Charlie 7, David 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #88, The Deadly Assassin! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 14 April 2016
This week we cover story #86, The Masque of Mandragora! When an alien intelligence hitches a in the TARDIS to 15th century Italy, the Doctor must stop it and its cult before it can gain the foothold it needs to put an end to mankind! Discussion of "The Masque of Mandragora" (David 7.5, Trevor 6.5, Charlie 7.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: UNIT -- Extinction -- Armageddon (David 7.5/7, Trevor 7.5/7.75, Charlie 8/7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #87, The Hand of Fear! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 7 April 2016
This week we cover story #85, The Seeds of Doom! When strange alien seeds are uncovered in the Antarctic permafrost, the Doctor and Sarah Jane are sent by UNIT to investigate. Can they stop the evil plant creature that grows from the seed and the mad millionaire who's protecting it? QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Seeds of Doom" (Charlie 5, David 7.5, Trevor 7.25) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #86, The Masque of Mandragora! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 31 March 2016
This week we cover story #84, The Brain of Morbius. When the Time Lords strand the Doctor and Sarah Jane on the planet Karn, he must face the monstrous reincarnation of the infamous Time Lord criminal, Morbius! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Convention Update Discussion of "The Brain of Morbius" (Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, David 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish audio adventure: "UNIT -- Extinction -- Bridgehead" (Trevor 8, Charlie 8, David 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #85, The Seeds of Doom! You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 24 March 2016
This week we cover story #83, The Android Invasion. When the Doctor and Sarah Jane attempt to return to Earth, they find themselves in an eerie town populated with unsettling android duplicates! Can they keep the real Earth from being invaded? QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Android Invasion" (David 7.25, Trevor 6.5, Charlie 6.75) Connor's Corner Big Finish audio adventure: "UNIT -- Extinction -- Earthfall" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #84, The Brain of Morbius! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 17 March 2016
This week we cover story #82, Pyramids of Mars! On Earth in the early 1900s, the Doctor learns that an ancient alien who posed as the Egyptian god Sutekh the Destroyer is on the verge of freeing himself from captivity -- with disastrous consequences for history! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Pyramids of Mars" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish audio adventure: "UNIT - Extinction - Vanguard" (Charlie 9, David 7, Trevor 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #83, The Android Invasion! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 10 March 2016
This week we cover story #81, Planet of Evil! On the edge of the universe, a scientist has found an amazing new power source -- but he and his people can never leave the planet with it alive! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Planet of Evil" (Trevor 7.0, Charlie 8.0, David 8) Connor's Corner Big Finish audio adventure: "Torchwood: One Rule" (Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8, David 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #82, Pyramids of Mars! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes or Amazon Instant Video, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 3 March 2016
This week we cover story #80, Terror of the Zygons! On Earth, UNIT is investigating the destruction of oil rigs when the Doctor discovers a much more frightening threat: alien invaders posing as human beings! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Terror of the Zygons" (David 8, Trevor 8, Charlie 8.5) Big Finish audio adventure: "Torchwood: Forgotten Lives" (David 8, Trevor 7.5, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #81, Planet of Evil! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, The WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 25 February 2016
This week we cover story #79, Revenge of the Cybermen! Back aboard Nerva Station many years earlier, the Doctor must fend off the Cybermen with the help of the mysterious Vogans! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Halfway! Discussion of "Revenge of the Cybermen" (Charlie 7, David 7.5, Trevor 7, Connor 9.99999) Big Finish audio adventure: "The Black Hole" (Charlie 8, David 8, Trevor 6.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #79, Revenge of the Cybermen! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 18 February 2016
This week we cover story #78, Genesis of the Daleks! The Doctor must face a serious moral dilemma when sent to Skaro to commit genocide against the Daleks! But first he must face off with the evil scientist who created them, Davros! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Genesis of the Daleks" (Trevor 9.25, Charlie 9.5, David 8.75) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #79, Revenge of the Cybermen! You can rent the DVD from Netflix or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 11 February 2016
This week we cover story #77, The Sontaran Experiment. The Doctor and his companions transmat to Earth where a Sontaran soldier is running sinister experiments on the locals! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Sontaran Experiment" (David 6, Trevor 5.5, Charlie 4) Connor's Corner Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "Binary" (David 6, Trevor 6, Charlie 5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #78, Genesis of the Daleks! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix (if you can find it, they hid it well), or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop or many other fine retailers. It is also available as a special feature on the Doctor Who The Daleks boxed set.
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Thu, 4 February 2016
This week we cover story #76, The Ark in Space. The Doctor and his companions find themselves on space station Nerva, where a mysterious alien infestation threatens to put an end to the last vestiges of humanity! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/We're Two! Discussion of "The Ark in Space" (Charlie 7.75, David 7.5, Trevor 8) Connor's Corner Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "The Yes Men" (Charlie 8, David 8, Trevor 8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #77, The Sontaran Experiment! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, the WB Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 28 January 2016
This week we cover story #75, Robot. No rest for the wicked -- a newly-regenerated Doctor is immediately pulled into the mystery of what's going on at Think Tank and the Scientific Reform Society. An advanced robot is on the loose -- can the Doctor figure out who's behind it and stop it before it destroys humanity? We're joined by special guest co-host, Scott! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag/Third Doctor Retrospective Discussion of "Robot" (Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8, David 7.75, Scott 8) Connor's Corner Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "The Many Deaths of Jo Grant" (Trevor 7, Charlie 6.5, David 6.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #76, The Ark in Space! You can stream the serial from Amazon.com, Hulu+, or Netflix, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the regular or special edition DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers. This is another one of those easy-to-get serials!
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Thu, 21 January 2016
This week we cover story #74, Planet of the Spiders. When Mike Yates uncovers a mystery at a meditation retreat, the Doctor and Sarah Jane step in to investigate -- but the investigation will take them across space and time and cost the Doctor his life! We are joined by special guest host Scott! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Planet of the Spiders" (David 8.5, Trevor 8.75, Charlie 9, Scott 8.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #75, Robot! You can stream the serial from Hulu+, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 14 January 2016
This week we cover story #73, The Monster of Peladon. When the Doctor returns to Peladon with Sarah Jane, he finds that the normally peaceful Aggedor is once again menacing the people -- who is behind it this time, and to what end? QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Monster of Peladon" (Charlie 8, David 6.5, Trevor 6.5, Jess 8.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #74, Planet of the Spiders! You can stream the serial from Hulu+, buy a digital copy on iTunes, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com. Be warned that as the region 1 DVD is out of print, it is significantly more expensive than most serials.
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Sun, 10 January 2016
In this special BONUS episode we cover Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens! Hosts:
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Thu, 7 January 2016
This week we cover story #72, Death to the Daleks! When the Doctor and Sarah Jane are stranded on the planet Exxilon by a power drain, they must work with the humans who are stranded there and even with a group of stranded Daleks to restore power, discover the planet's secrets, and escape with their lives! Outtakes! Discussion of "Death to the Daleks" (Trevor 6.25, Charlie 6.5, David 6.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish audio adventure: "The Mega" (Trevor 7.5, Charlie 5, David 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #73, The Monster of Peladon! You can stream the serial from Hulu+, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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Thu, 31 December 2015
This week we cover story #260, The Husbands of River Song! When the Doctor unexpectedly encounters River Song for the first time with his current face, she doesn't recognize him -- and he's in for quite a surprise when he meets her OTHER husbands! QotW/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Hell Bent" (David 8.75, Charlie 9, Trevor 8.5) Connor's Corner Discussion of Big Finish Audio Adventure "The Apocalypse Mirror" (David 8, Charlie 8, Trevor 6) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #72, Death to the Daleks! You can stream the serial from Hulu+, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
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