James introduces Magnus to An Unearthly Child, a planned kommentary podkast that has found bittersweet timing with the sad passing of William Russell, the actor who played Ian Chesterton, and James’ bedside framed autograph. Explore An Unearthly Child through the eyes of a being who has never seen it before!Read More →
James McLean welcomes back the enigmatic Magnus to discuss the new adventures of Doctor Who. Series 14 is with us, but what is the Kasterborous take on Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord episodes? Well, there is only one way to find out. (Actually two, but unless you’re prepared toRead More →
Incredibly, it is 25 years since The Phantom Menace hit cinemas and launched a revival of Star Wars that continues to this day. Inspired by the discovery of a 4K vs 35mm comparison video on YouTube, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Phantom Menace. From watching it for theRead More →
We’re back with a new, later-than-planned podcast with guest Philip Bates of The Doctor Who Companion. Philip chats to Christian Cawley about some projects he’s working on with Candy Jar Books, which includes some books on The Racoons, an update to Companions: Fifty Years of Doctor Who Assistants called Companions:Read More →
The Church on Ruby Road is reviewed in our latest Doctor Who podcast. Christian Cawley is conducting other activities this week, so James McLean is joined by “Magnus” to discuss the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special. But who is Magnus, and will you ever find out? Probably not, but it’sRead More →
Admittedly later than planned, we’re back for our review of the third Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, The Giggle. Guest starring Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howzer MD, How I Met Your Mother, etc.), the episode reintroduces Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush and brings us our first look at the 15thRead More →
We’re back with a discussion about the latest Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, Wild Blue Yonder. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss various elements of the story, how it came across and compared to the previous episode (The Star Beast), and spend a few minutes slagging off the Power ofRead More →
The first part of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary has aired – but what did the Kasterborous team think of The Star Beast? This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean are joined by Philip Bates, the driving force behind The Doctor Who Companion. We cover everything from steelworks in North LondonRead More →
It’s Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary today, but how does the promotion and hype compare with other years? Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 1998, 2003, and 2013 to contrast and discuss how things were very different in Doctor Who celebrations in landmark years gone by. Shownotes Get inRead More →
Everyone is getting excited about Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary. After all, it is a show with many thrilling memories for a lot of people. It’s been ages since James or myself appeared on someone else’s show, so when the team at My 70s TV Childhood got in touch, we naturallyRead More →
John Kenneth Muir and James McLean’s deep dive into Star Trek continues in our latest podcast. John Kenneth Muir and James McLean finish off their discussion on 57 years of Star Trek with a reflection on Star Trek’s impact in the 21st Century… desperately, needfully, and irresponsibly seeking to concludeRead More →
What does the Whoniverse bring to Doctor Who? 60th anniversary celebratory wonder! We’re here; it’s November 2023, it is the month of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, and the BBC has gone all-out to provide celebratory media in all shapes and sizes. Central to all of this is The Whoniverse, theRead More →
