Into The Time Vortex - A Doctor Who Fan Podcast

The Sontaran Stratagem & The Poison Sky - Aired 2008 - The Doctor and Donna are called to Earth by Martha and UNIT to help with a series of mysterious deaths. The Sontarans are responsible. This 2 part story is discussed and we debate on whether Donna and the Doctor is the best New Who companion team (not really a debate). We also discuss the latest series ratings and issues it might have with Dis...

The Mutants - Broadcast in 1972 - Features the Third Doctor and Jo sent on a mission from the Time Lords involving the evolution of a species on a planet that is in danger from experiments by human colonists. Is this episode a often forgotten gem or an over long boring tale? Listen in to hear what we say. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https:...

The Dalek Invasion of Earth - Broadcast in 1964 has the Doctor and TARDIS crew going up against the Daleks but this time on Earth. Lots of location filming and lots of Daleks. Does this episode hold up? Is it too long? Listen in as we talk about this episode in memory of actor William Russell's recent death. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - htt...

2024 - June 21 - Empire of Death - Sutekh is out to kill everyone in the Universe. Can the Doctor save the day? And what does Ruby's mother biological mother have to do with all of this? Listen in as we take a look at this final episode of "Season 1- 2024". Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2014 - In the Forest of the Night - The Doctor travels to London and somehow the trees have grown overnight to cover the entire planet. Clara and Danny try to get a group of school kids to safety while the Doctor figures out what is going on. Interesting episode that we discuss and try to figure out if this one is good or not. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundclo...

2024 - June 14 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday - the Doctor and Ruby are looking for answers - who is that woman that keeps popping up in every one of their adventures? Who is Ruby's mother? And - Will this episode pay off for a whole season's worth of questions? We talk about this one and determine if it is an improvement over the rest of the season and talk about the big reveal!! Notes Music by PJM2...

June 7, 2024 - Rogue - The Doctor and Ruby encounter alien birds cosplaying in 1813. A Rogue Bounty Hunter is on the scene and the Doctor falls in love. We discuss the good and bad in this one. Some are saying this is the best, others the worst. What did we think? Listen in and enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Ga...

2024 - May 31 - Dot and Bubble - Lindy lives in her own bubble and is not aware of the dangerous creatures killing everyone. Will the Doctor be able to save her? We discuss this important episode and dive deeper in some of the topics presented including reliance on technology, racism and social media. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://ww...

2024 - May 25 - The Doctor and Ruby visit Wales and the Doctor vanishes. Ruby is followed by a strange woman. Ruby is losing family and friends throughout her life but she gains a purpose - saving the world. This incredibly creepy episode has many questions and we discuss theories on what is going on. Despite these unanswered questions, was it any good? Listen in. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium...

2024 - May 17 - Boom - Steven Moffat is back and writes what might be the best Doctor Who episode in several years. But was it that good? Listen to what we have to say about the show's low ratings and this particular story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2024 - May 10 the first 2 episodes of "Season One" - the new season 1 Disney soft reboot began with Space Babies and the Devil's Chord. We review both of these stories and discuss the changes that producer Russell T. Davies is bringing to the series. Which one was better? Do we like these changes? What big picture plot is happening with Ruby and the big bad for the season. Listen in and enjoy!! No...

1986 - The Doctor's Trial takes a twist as the Master appears but he is not the one the Doctor should worry about. This final story wrapping up The Trial of the Time Lord season is reviewed. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor attempts to defend himself with evidence of a future adventure where he kills off an entire race of plant creatures. We examine this 3rd story in the Trial of the Time Lord season. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor's Trial continues when the Doctor's own companion, Peri is in danger. Brian Blessed guest stars in the story Mindwarp. We discuss this one. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1986 - The Sixth Doctor is taken out of his time stream and placed on trial by the Time Lords. The evidence against him starts with his adventures on the planet Ravolox, a planet very similar to Earth. We begin our journey into Season 23 when Doctor Who itself was on trial. Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.face...

Amy and Rory's friend finds out about the Doctor and time travel and wants to kill Hitler but there is much more to her. We examine this episode and discuss what worked and what didn't. Enjoy our discussion - Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

2011 - A Good Man Goes to War sets up a huge mid season finale that brings everything to a little baby who is the most important person. Amy and Rory's baby is cute but there has to be more than that. Its Doctor Who. We take a look at this episode and talk about why writer Steven Moffatt is so confusing at times. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page...

2007 - The two parter - Human Nature and The Family of Blood is considered one of the best stories for New Who - especially by our reviewers. We delve into the story, talk a little bit about the novel by Paul Cornell and discuss what it must have been like pre war 1913. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazett...

1974 - Yes, we know, the effects are bad. But can this 3rd Doctor story impress us with its script and acting or are these puppet effects just too overwhelming? Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

1964 - The TARDIS crew land on Earth but a mishap has shrunk them down. Now they have to deal with deadly insects, a cat and a murder. We look at this little story (3 parts) and review it. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 2011 - The Doctor, Amy and Rory get involved in an uprising of living flesh made to look like real people. This 2 parter has some interesting ideas but is it any good? Listen in to find out! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The 2023 Christmas Special sees new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa in his first full story. He meets Ruby Sunday who is having all kinds of bad luck on Christmas eve that might be related to Goblins. We take a look at this story. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Doctor and Donna team up with Unit and Mel to prevent the world from destroying each other. A powerful ancient enemy is back. The Doctor goes up against the Toymaker but can he do it alone? Finale to the 2023 David Tennant Specials leads to the next Doctor. We discuss the upcoming The Celestial Toymaker animation as well as this episode and the entire special series. Did this episode live up t...

Wild Blue Yonder - the Doctor and Donna are stranded on a giant spaceship but something is onboard with them. Russell T Davies delivers a creepy weird episode that we examine in our latest review - enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

We are kicking off the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who with the return of Doctor Who, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Russell T Davies. We discuss this new exciting story - is it a return to form? Are there still issues? We also discuss other Doctor Who news including the issue with The Unearthly Child streaming as well as the new Children In Need controversary and the changes to the Adventures i...