Something Who

In our sketch this time, when author Simon Guerrier agrees to guest on Something Who, Richard spots the chance to make double the impact for the same money. We're looking at two stories that introduce new companions - 1st Doctor story The Rescue from Season 2, and the 11th Doctor's debut in The Eleventh Hour from Series 5. This episode consists of the first half of that conversation, featuring The...

We're back with part two of our look at how journalist and companion Sarah Jane Smith was introduced in both the original and new series. Last time we looked at 3rd Doctor story The Time Warrior from Season 11, and this time we examine 10th Doctor outing School Reunion from Series 2. We also spend some time chewing over what makes Sarah special, even among companions. Please like or share our podc...

The larder in the Something Who bunker is a bit bare and it all looks bleak until the stars start falling and there may be a chance to boost our Apple Podcasts rating. This time we're looking at how journalist and companion Sarah Jane Smith was introduced in both the original and new series. First we'll look at 3rd Doctor story The Time Warrior from Season 11, and after that we'll examine 10th Doc...

In a slight departure for Something Who, here's an interview with Elizabeth Morton - actor and writer of historical fiction. Elizabeth talks to Richard about writing, and her most recent book. We chat about her life and career, having a northern heritage, and what it's been like for Elizabeth to be the odd one out in a family that just can't get away from Doctor Who. Elizabeth's latest novel, writ...

Doctor Who Podcast Day might be  thing of the past, but it gave us the impetus to get the podcast back out there and here's the second part of our Rona Munro story pairing - 7th Doctor story Survival from Season 26, and, mostly this time, 12th Doctor outing The Eaters of Light from Series 10. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for...

It's been a long old wait, but mainly because it took Richard so long to edit. And, excitingly, our first new episode for a couple of months arrives on Doctor Who Podcast Day #DWPD After we've survived a story about film collectors, we chat about a couple of stories with the same writer - unique across the original and new series. First we'll look at 7th Doctor story Survival from Season 26, and a...

Just a week after we gave you the first half, here's the original Something Who team chatting again about a couple of stories that are capitalist allegories. We finish off our look at 4th Doctor story The Sunmakers from Season 15, and then move onto 12th Doctor outing Oxygen from Series 10.  As ever, keep listening to the end for our outtakes. Please like or share our podcast with people who will...

After an interlude for several special episodes, we've brought back the original Something Who team, and after a close encounter with an AI bot we chat about a couple of stories that are capitalist allegories. First we'll look at 4th Doctor story The Sunmakers from Season 15, and after that we'll examine 12th Doctor outing Oxygen from Series 10. This episode consists the first half of that convers...

Here's part 2 of our Omnirumour 10th Anniversary Special. On 29th March 2013, the DWO fan site said that 'a classic series related announcement' was coming and hinted that it was missing episodes related. In June of that year, the Bleeding Cool website ran a story suggesting that a large number of missing Doctor Who episodes had been found. Then Ian Levine tweeted about “three tons of evidence”. A...

On 29th March 2013, the DWO fan site said that 'a classic series related announcement' was coming and hinted that it was missing episodes related. In June of that year, the Bleeding Cool website ran a story suggesting that a large number of missing Doctor Who episodes had been found. Then Ian Levine tweeted about “three tons of evidence”. An e-mail, purportedly from a Radio Wiltshire DJ, but showi...

Here's another of our special episodes. Over a year ago our podcast Twitter account was followed by Matthew Jacobs, the writer of the TV Movie. This was both exciting and terrifying in equal measure, as we'd just made an episode that featured the TV Movie, that had not been entirely complimentary. We became aware that Matthew was promoting an independent film called Doctor Who Am I? And recently R...

After our chat last time about the story The Doctor's Wife, we were contacted by long time fan and sometime Something Who listener Steve Manfred, who had something of a hand in the genesis of the story. Steve discusses his friendship with the author Neil Gaiman, how that led to him having a consultancy role on Neil Gaiman's two Doctor Who stories, and he corrects some of more egregious mistakes, a...

Here's the second half of our chat about a couple of stories that question whether the TARDIS is sentient: 1st Doctor story The Edge of Destruction (or Inside The Spaceship or even Beyond the Sun if you prefer), from Season 1, and 11th Doctor outing The Doctor's Wife from Series 6. This episode primarily features The Doctor's Wife. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so...

Richard's brought the Something Who team back together again quite quickly, but is it too fast a return? We settle in for a chat about a couple of stories that question whether the TARDIS is sentient: 1st Doctor story The Edge of Destruction (or Inside The Spaceship or even Beyond the Sun if you prefer), from Season 1, and 11th Doctor outing The Doctor's Wife from Series 6. As per recent conventio...

Here's a compilation of some of the highlights of Something Who from 2022. We had a range of great guests to join the regular team of Richard, Paul and Giles, including Gav Rymill, Tim Burrows, Ellie (Tardis Monkey), Gary Gillatt, Toby Hadoke and Anthony Lamb. And listen to our most recent episodes for a reunion with former co-host Simon. We chatted about pirates, isolated villages, singing, imper...

It's the second half of the original Something Who team chatting about a couple of stories set on giant spaceships: 5th Doctor story Four to Doomsday, from Season 19, and 11th Doctor caper Dinosaurs on a Spaceship from Series 7A. This episode largely features the latter story. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You...

Richard's on a mission from Dodd to bring back the original Something Who team for a chat about a couple of stories set on giant spaceships: 5th Doctor story Four to Doomsday, from Season 19, and 11th Doctor caper Dinosaurs on a Spaceship from Series 7A. As per recent convention, this episode is the first half of that conversation, featuring Four to Doomsday. Please like or share our podcast with...

Gav's back for Something Who Episode 66 and he's brought along a guest, Anthony Lamb, for a chat about a couple of stories where we return to the scene of a previous adventure: 6th Doctor story Attack of the Cybermen, from Season 22, and the final12th Doctor story Twice Upon a Time from Christmas 2017. This episode is the second half of that conversation, featuring Twice Upon a Time. Please like o...

Gav's back for Something Who Episode 65 and he's brought along a guest, Anthony Lamb, for a chat about a couple of stories where we return to the scene of a previous adventure: 6th Doctor story Attack of the Cybermen, from Season 22, and the final12th Doctor story Twice Upon a Time from Christmas 2017. As per recent convention, this episode is the first half of that conversation, featuring Attack...

Here's the second half of our chat with actor, stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and podcaster Toby Hadoke about a couple of stories about alien invasions that use duplicates: 4th Doctor story The Android Invasion, from Season 13, and 9th Doctor story Aliens of London and World War Three from Series 1. This episode largely focuses on the latter story. Please like or share our podcast with peopl...

Here's a surprise for you - a new episode of Something Who only a month after the previous one. And what an episode. Richard, Giles and Paul welcome their special guest - actor, stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and podcaster Toby Hadoke for a chat about a couple of stories about alien invasions that use duplicates: 4th Doctor story The Android Invasion, from Season 13, and 9th Doctor story Ali...

And, finally, here's the remainder of a discussion we recorded back in June. Richard, Giles and Paul chat about a couple of stories from the middle of the second millennium: 5th Doctor story The Visitation, from Season 19, and 10th Doctor story The Shakespeare Code from Series 3. This episode is the second half of that conversation and features The Shakespeare Code. Please like or share our podcas...

Somewhat plagued by delays, at last here's a new episode of Something Who. And after a run of episodes brimming with voices, here's a pared down chat from Richard, Giles and Paul about a couple of stories from middle of the second millennium: 5th Doctor story The Visitation, from Season 19, and 10th Doctor story The Shakespeare code from Series 3. As per recent convention, this episode is the firs...

We are exceptionally honoured to welcome former DWM editor Gary Gillatt to the Something Who bunker for a chat about a couple of stories that have a musical theme to them: 7th Doctor story Delta and the Bannermen, from Season 24, and one that Gary has never seen before - 11th Doctor story Rings of Akhaten from Series 7B. This episode is the second half of that conversation and features Rings of Ak...

We are exceptionally honoured to welcome former DWM editor Gary Gillatt to the Something Who bunker for a chat about a couple of stories that have a musicial theme to them: 7th Doctor story Delta and the Bannermen, from Season 24, and 11th Doctor story Rings or Akhaten from Series 7B. This episode is the first half of that conversation and features Delta and the Bannermen. Please like or share our...