Join James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir for the fifth in what has become a highly irregular series of podcasts focusing on American cult film/television of the late twentieth century (and occasionally, or sometimes quite frequently, other stuff). This episode considers the role of the audioRead More →
In a wide-ranging chat Christian Cawley and James McLean consider the impact of the closure of Network on Air, why we love to collect TV and movie stuff, and try and work out what quiz show Going for Gold was all about. Shownotes Some useful links to get you throughRead More →
Doctor Who is off-air, so what the heck are we going to talk about? And what happens when two middle aged white guys realise they’re not necessarily saying anything new about the show they’ve been watching since 1980ish? Christian Cawley and James McLean make a surprise return to discuss whatRead More →
It’s nearly 2023, so we thought: why don’t we do something different with our Doctor Who podcast? The result is our “review of the year” in which Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 2022, picking the most topical stories for a series of 12 months that are amongRead More →
As we head into a winter with no seasonal Doctor Who episode, there is good news: Russell T Davies has confirmed that Doctor Who Christmas specials will be back! We also look at some uncanny Doctor Who art created by artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the new TARDIS interior has beenRead More →
We’re back with a new podcast as we look at Millie Gibson’s casting as the new Doctor Who companion and take a look at the new Vworp Vworp issue 5 cover. Consider this a short and sweet “latest news” update before we deliver some seasonal Doctor Who podcast goodies overRead More →
Disney+ will be distributing Doctor Who in territories beyond the UK and Ireland from 2023. Host Christian Cawley mulls over this news, along with speculating on just who is starring in the three specials in 2023 – surely they can’t all feature David Tennant…? The main part of this week’sRead More →
It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for. If the recent “regeneration” trailer told us anything, it’s that The Power of the Doctor would be jam-packed with subtle references to the show’s great history. Conceived and scheduled to coincide with the BBC’s centenary, the 90 minote special alsoRead More →
Many fans of the series admire the various Doctor Who speeches. From the original Doctor bidding farewell to Susan in The Dalek Invasion of Earth to Jodie Whittaker’s memorable statement of intent in The Woman Who Fell to Earth, speeches are a vital component of the main character. But itRead More →
We’re just one week away from The Power of the Doctor in which Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor leaves our screens and Chris Chibnall’s time as Doctor Who showrunner comes to an end. However you feel about this, it cannot be denied that it has been an interesting few years. With thisRead More →
As The Power of the Doctor rumbles ever closer, we take a look at a new publicity photo of Sophie Aldred as Ace, complete with baseball bat and bomber jacket! Along with a brief chat about recent news, our Doctor Who podcast also takes a look at your reactions toRead More →
Tom Baker, Jon Pertwee, David Tennant, Matt Smith… hell, any of them could be considered the definitive Doctor Who. In a world where particular actors are inextricably linked to characters by audiences – Sean Connery as Bond, Christopher Lee as Dracula, Christopher Reeve as Superman – we explore why thisRead More →
