Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi

We've had years of debate over who is the best Doctor, or what is the best adventure... but what about the real stars of Doctor Who? It's about time we discussed the true importance of the Daleks, and their adventures. Which Dalek story is the greatest? Christian Cawley and James McLean consider... but will they end up dressed as Robomen by the end? Probably not, but with 25 true "Dalek stories" s...

Just imagine. Perhaps out of admiration for the Dear Leader, or in some bizarre timeline, The Absolute Boy has been cast as the Doctor himself. That's the background for this special podkast with a K, in which Christian Cawley and a recently woke* Gareth Kavanagh discuss how a Corbyn-centric edition of Doctor Who Magazine might read. Who might be Corbyn's favorite Doctor? Wouldn't he feel more at...

With details of the forthcoming Doctor Who Infinity videogame Tiny Rebel Games' Susan and Lee Cummings join Christian Cawley to discuss gameplay, voice work from Michelle Gomez, Ingrid Oliver, and Bella Ramsey, and the difference between this new game and its predecessor, Doctor Who Legacy...

We're covering recent Doctor Who Series 11 casting news in this week's show, with Christian Cawley, James Baldock, and Simon Danes. There's even time to look at some of the location shoots, Christopher Eccleston's recent "blacklisting" revelation, VworpCon, the new Target novelisation covers, and even the passing of Ken Dodd...

It's a simple premise: would the Tenth Doctor work in the Fourth Doctor's stories? Or vice versa? Could you reasonably swap the Third and First Doctors over? And just who could stand in for the Fifth? Working it out (and perhaps wishing they hadn't started the conversation in the first place) are Christian Cawley and Gareth Kavanagh… Shownotes Day of the Daleks' Aubrey Woods in Willy Wonka and the...

We've had the new showrunner, the new Doctor, and shots of the new TARDIS. So it was about time Doctor Who fans got a flavour of the new logo! But what do you think of it? Tell you what they think in this week's podKast with a K are Christian Cawley and James Baldock, who also manage to cover some recent Doctor Who news and go off at some entertaining tangents.

It hasn't been a great couple of months for fans of British showbusiness, with notable passings: Rodney Bewes, Peter Wyngarde, and Jeremy Wilkin. Unsurprisingly, all three have appeared in Doctor Who, so Christian Cawley and James McLean recently got together to recall their episodes, and their wider work beyond the show.

The fun continues in this week's podKast with a K as Christian Cawley, James Baldock, and Simon Danes discuss their Doctor Who favourite convention guests of all time. What makes a great convention guest? Click play to find out! Shownotes : Doctor Who Ad Break of Death Bedford Who Charity Con 4 John Levene at Didcot Comic Con

To celebrate the release of the famous "incomplete" #DoctorWho classic Shada, Christian Cawley, James Baldock and Simon Danes take a look at the new version, and compare it with its predecessors... ...and ask the question: is Shada actually any good? And was Douglas Adams really "all that"? We also touch upon the 1992 version, the 2003 version from Big Finish and BBCi, as well as the Gareth Robert...

You asked for it, so here it is: James McLean and Gareth Kavanagh discuss the various events of the 2017 #DoctorWho Christmas special, Twice Upon a Time, in which the Twelfth Doctor breathes his last. Was there too much David Bradley? Not enough Jodie Whittaker? Couldn't Gatiss' character have been someone else entirely, for the sake of creating a bigger universe? And did she really have to come b...

The end of a #DoctorWho era is nigh. Twice Upon a Time airs in just a few days time, on #ChristmasDay, so we've got together to chat about the coming episode, and its guest stars. So, grab a comforting drink and kickback with this week's podKast with a K and join Christian Cawley, James McClean, James Baldock and Simon Danes chatting about Twice Upon a Time, seeing it in a preview screening, and w...

The Doctor Who Christmas special is coming, so this week's podKast largely... um, ignores it, really, in favour of discussing general series news. So, tune in for Steven Moffat's thoughts about Brexit voters, what John Barrowman thinks of Jodie Whittaker, and notices on the sad passing of actors Scott Fredericks, and Keith Barron. Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts.

You've seen the trailer, now find out what we thought of it. Doctor Who returns in a few weeks time for the final episode of the Steven Moffat era; it's also Peter Capaldi's last appearance as the Twelfth Doctor. So surely Twice Upon a Time should be getting us excited? Find out how we feel, what we would like to see, and how all of this could quite easily feel like a whole different show in 12 mo...

Two new eras in one: Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who look is revealed, and the new PodKast with a K team gets together for the first time! First, Christian Cawley and James McLean break down the Doctor's new look, and are then joined by Simon Danes and James Baldock to chew the fat over recent events in the world of Doctor Who... It's a great chat, and we can't wait for you to hear it! Shownotes http...

This week, Christian Cawley chats with Simon Danes, the powerhouse behind the Bedford Who Charity Con, who will be chatting about running conventions. Oh, and plenty of chat about some of the early #DoctorWho Series 11 rumours, particularly with regard to episode and season length. Shownotes http://bedfordwhocharitycon.co.uk - Bedford Who Charity Con https://bedford.foodbank.org.uk - Bedford Food...

Big news this week in the world of #DoctorWho, where Bradley Walsh was finally confirmed as part of the regular cast of Chris Chibnall's reimagined show. PLUS: Lego Dimensions ends, which means there's now no active Doctor Who video game beyond Doctor Who: Legacy. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss.

Excited by Shada's imminent DVD release? Thrilled by the idea of 60 minute episodes of Doctor Who Series 11? Got coin burning a hole in your pocket and need somewhere selling unusual Doctor Who-inspired merchandise? You've come to the right place. Christian Cawley and guest James Baldock even manage to squeeze in some discussion about the sad passing of stage Doctor Trevor Martin! http://amzn.to/2...

PodKast with a K co-founder Brian Terranova has decided to step down from the BeyondKasterborous team. This week, Christian Cawley remembers some of the high points of his pan-Atlantic collaboration with Brian, covering their work together on Kasterborous.com , the Time Leech comic strip, and of course, the PodKast with a K. Listen out for some clips from the first few podKasts back in 2007. Shown...

One week on, and we still can't quite believe it. Has Bradley Walsh really been cast as a companion on #DoctorWho Series 11? Is the production in some sort of bizarre existential crisis? Or is it a sort of modern day take on John-Nathan Turner-esque stunt casting? Christian Cawley and James McLean chew the fat, and perhaps even come to a conclusion (which would be a first)...

Well that was perhaps the worst week in #DoctorWho since 1989. Reaction against the Jodie Whittaker casting tritely denounced as "sexism"; Peter Davison dragged into a Twitter firestorm by former Labour leader Ed Miliband (who has so far refused to apologise) leading to the former Doctor Who star quitting the social network; character actor and playwright Trevor Baxter dies; former Doctor Who comp...

Christian Cawley and James McLean are back again with a fresh look at the Jodie Whittaker news, taking a look at YOUR thoughts about the controversial Doctor Who casting. Thanks to your comments on our Facebook page, we're able to spin this conversation off in a whole new direction, while considering the thoughts of Peter Davison. Oh, and prepare yourselves for our thoughts on the 2017 Christmas e...

So, there you have it. The mystery is over. The 13th #DoctorWho is revealed, and it's a woman. Jodie Whittaker, best known for #Broadchurch, is the next incarnation of the Doctor, who has been successfully male since 1963. Christian Cawley and James McLean offer their thoughts, arguments, and observations regarding this somewhat gimmicky state of affairs.

Christian Cawley and Gareth Kavanagh join in the 13th Doctor speculation, throwing a number of interesting names into the mix. Could it be Luke Treadaway? Game of Thrones' Richard Madden? Or is it Kris Marshall? And is the Phoebe Waller-Bridge story just non-story clickbait? We also find out what Gareth though of Doctor Who Series 10, and his take on the death of Saturday night TV on BBC1... Shown...

We'll be honest: you've probably heard this podKast before. Whether it was the #DoctorWho series 9 finale podKast, the series 8 finale podKast, or even The Time of the Doctor, what you're about to hear will seem extremely familiar. Just like The Doctor Falls. But on the other hand, how else are you going to spend 80 minutes in the company of Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova? So,...

Join Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova as they take a look at World Enough and Time, the penultimate episode of #DoctorWho Series 10. Will Bill survive? Have we finally understood time dilation? Will the Mondasian #Cybermen ever fly? And just how soon did we recognise John Simm? Click play to find out! #PeterCapaldi, #StevenMoffat, #TheMaster,