A Very Ood Family - A Doctor Who Podcast

Send a text Wow Wow Wow!  As we collectively pick up our jaws from the floor and wipe away the tears, let's all take a moment to reflect on what just happened.  With Cameos galore, a regeneration that shocked, awed and devastated us all and what was with the ending... "Oh hello" is all I will say....   Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor Who chat...

Send a text The first episode of the 2-part finale of Season 2 of Doctor who has landed and what did you think?  Mixed reactions from the Very Ood Family we think is a fair description.  Did we love it?  Not really but we are definitely excited for what's coming in the Finale episode.  Let us know your thoughts on Wish World Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Do...

Send a text Be still my beating heart...  Eurovision has gone to the stars and is now truly out of this world and Rylan is still the host!!!  Even Graham Norton is in on the act. We were pleasantly surprised by this one, we laughed a lot, there was even a tear or two and we saw a very angry side of the Doctor.  Grab a glass of wine and a nice cheeseboard and settle in to listen to our recap of The...

Send a text Ask yourself this one question... Do you feel lucky?  Yeah Yeah it's cheesy but admit it, you still smiled!   Join along with the whole Ood Family as we chat and laugh about random life things, and we do discuss the latest RTD2 episode Lucky Day a little as well :) Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor Who chats! We have so much fun putting this...

Send a text With throwbacks to Waters of Mars, the Satan Pit and the re-emergence of the Midnight entity, The Well had us on the edge of our seats from start to finish!! Things are certainly heating up in the Whoniverse and RTD is brining it with some definite flashbacks to his first stint as show runner.   come along as we discuss The Well and other things... Support the show Thanks so much for l...

Send a text We though that last week's episode, Robot Revolution, was a bit of a bust.  Can RTD redeem himself this week in the eyes of the Very Ood Family with Lux?  Do we love Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor?  How do we feel about Belinda?  how much do we miss Ruby?! Join along as we talk all things Lux and all things RTD2!! Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor...

Send a text It's a brand new season of Doctor Who and that means it's time for a new season of A Very Ood Family!  It is so good to be back around the Ood table again as we talk about all things going on in the Whoniverse.   This week, we join the Doctor and his new Companion Belinda in "Robot Revolution" Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor...

Send a text Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad and Joy to the World - Doctor Who is Back! The long wait is finally over and the Doctor is back in our lives for a festive special that takes us to Christmas all through history.  We couldn't wait to talk about this one.  There was laughter, tears, more laughter and more tears - and that was just from Ncuti! An emotional roller coaster that had us en...

Send a text Would you like a cup of tea?  Who would have ever thought those words would come from an evil and angry alien in an almost indestructible robot suit hell bent on destroying every other life form in the universe? This week we head back to World War II London and join the enigmatic Sir Winston Churchill as he takes on the "Nazi menace" with his new secret weapon, the Ironsides....

Send a text The countdown to Christmas Doctor Who goodness continues with yet another episode of New Who from the list of most underrated episodes: Rings of Akhaten.  From stunning visuals to gorgeous songs and orchestration, this episode had most of us in raptures of delight, but not all :) Come along for the ride as we explore all things Akhaten and let us know what side of the fence you are on...

Send a text This week as we continue to count down the days until the release of Joy to the World - the Christmas special for 2024, we continue to dive into the world of underrated episodes of New Who.  Everyone hates sitting in a traffic jam but imagine being in a traffic jam so bad that it takes 6 years to travel 10 miles!!!  We aren't onboard for that, even if it is on a different planet! ...

Send a text As we continue to count down the days until the release of Joy to the World - the Christmas special for 2024, we thought it would be fun to have a look at some of the more underrated episodes of the modern Who era.  Episodes that we thought were actually quite good but they never seem to rate on anyones lists.   This week we are going back to the myth and legend that is Robin Hood in R...

Send a text And we're back!!!   We've been enjoying a nice break but we missed you all and felt it was time to get back on the air with the launch of Season 5 of A Very Ood Family.   As we count down the days until the release of Joy to the World - the Christmas special for 2024, we thought it would be fun to have a look at some of the more underrated episodes of the modern Who era.  Epi...

Send a text Season 1 of RTD2 is done and dusted as Empire of Death stormed onto our Disney+ screens. We have mixed emotions and thoughts on this one.  What did you think?  Did it feel like a season finale?  Were enough questions answered?  Who is Mrs Frost? One thing's for sure, this one will divide opinions for a long time to come!   Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy...

Send a text What a ride! We are still reeling from this one.  So much packed into 1 little episode.  It had us on the edge of our seat from start to finish and we loved it! It's the penultimate episode of season 1 of RTD2's new who and we can't wait for the finale next week.  Join us as we ride along in the car and talk about The Legend of Ruby Sunday Support the show Thanks so much...

Send a text Oh. My. Bridgerton! We don't think that love is a strong enough word for what Lilli and Jeff thought about this episode!  Sarah was enthralled as well but Judah wasn't sold on it.  Join us to hear our thoughts on Rogue.   This one had it all, action, drama, 17th Century English pomp and ceremony, death, bird people, flirting, romance, twists and turns and above all that... Jo...

Send a text How would you like to live in a world where your every move is influenced and controlled by a combination of AI and Social Media?  In Dot and Bubble we see exactly what this could look like.  Follow along as we join another Doctor Light episode and we journey with Lindy Pepper-Bean as she realises that her world is not what it seems and we learn that Lindy is not what she seems at firs...

Send a text How would you like to live in a world where your every move is influenced and controlled by a combination of AI and Social Media?  In Dot and Bubble we see exactly what this could look like.  Follow along as we join another Doctor Light episode and we journey with Lindy Pepper-Bean as she realises that her world is not what it seems and we learn that Lindy is not what she seems at firs...

Send a text 73 yards, 219 feet, 66.75 metres... however you measure it, we love it! Preliminarily labelled as one of the best Doctor Who episodes not just of the new season, but of all time, we couldn't wait to see what RTD had in store for us this time.  We all agree that it didn't disappoint! Is it the best episode of the season so far?  Is it up there with the best Who episodes ever? ...

Send a text Aaaaand we're back!  Join us as we continue to discuss RTD's latest enthralling offering in the new Season of Doctor Who.   73 yards continued... Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor Who chats! We have so much fun putting this podcast together and we hope you have enjoyed it as well. If you like what you hear please share it around! Want to...

Send a text The Doctor and Ruby are back with a Boom!  This one had us riding the edge of our seats from start to finish!  The plot thickens and the 'twists' keep twisting in a Steven Moffat masterpiece.   Did you love Boom as much as we did?  Let us know... Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor Who chats! We have so much fun putting this podcast togeth...

Send a text Who knew that the Devil's Chord was an actual thing?  Not all of us here at A Very Ood Family did! Season 1 rolls on with the second episode of the new era.  Ride along with us as we dissect Maestro's musical madness!  Will they stay sharp or will they fall flat under the Doctor's conducting? Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family Doctor Who ch...

Send a text The Doctor is Back!  New Doctor, New Companion, New Season, New Start, New(ish) Show runner and we are so excited! Join us as we delve into Russel T Davies' second shot as the DW show runner as the new season starts.  Space Babies in remote controlled strollers, Nan-E and the Bogey Man... What more could you want?!? Support the show Thanks so much for listening to our crazy family...

Send a text Well we couldn't fit it all into just 1 episode.  Join us as we pick up where we left off last week as we continue talking about this incredible episode.   we also wanted to say a huge thank you to all our listeners for joining us this season.  We wrap up season 3 of A Very Ood Family with this episode and we will be back after a little break for a couple of months. Stay Ood Every...

Send a text oh be still our beating hearts!!!  The moment has finally arrived to see Ncuti Gatwa in all of his Doctor magnificence.  Come along for the ride as we talk about the much anticipated debut for Ncuti and Millie Gibson in the new era of the Whoniverse.   to say we are excited is possibly the understatement of the new year!!!  It's a new doctor, a new companion, a new era of Who, RTD...