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

It all started off so innocently. Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova settled down to chat about some recent #DoctorWho news when it all got too much for the American. The news that Steven Moffat had declared the Doctor "not a role model" sent the Kasterborous associate editor over the edge, resulting in a foul-mouthed tirade that threatened to take the podKast off the air. Forever. Fortunately...

We've brought you a lot of features recently about one-time communist Malcolm Hulke, the classic #DoctorWho scriptwriter whose career was the subject of a pamphlet, 'Doctor Who and the Communist', and an event, "An Afternoon with Terrance Dicks". Well, this is the last portion. The podKast team takes a break this week so that you can listen to Gareth Kavanagh (occasional podKast guest, spiritual c...

This week's podKast is a two-part affair. First, we've got Michael Herbert offering you a summary of #DoctorWho writer Mac Hulke's early career, a great introduction to Michaels pamphlet, "Doctor Who and the Communist" from Five Leaves Bookshop. Watch out over the weekend for part 2, in which Terrance Dicks recalls Mac Hulke, his one time landlord and friend.

We've been promising it for weeks, and at long last we've finally bit the bullet and given much-maligned classic Doctor Who serial Time and the Rani the detailed rewatch and discussion it deserves. Christian, Brian and James are all dying to tell you just what they thought of it... if they can get round to it. After all, we've far more important things to talk about, right...? Shownotes Doctor Who...

#DoctorWho script editor and novelisation legend Terrance Dicks features in a special Q&A on this week’s podKast, recorded at the Fab Cafe in Manchester on April 19th 2015. Aside from that, the usual team of Christian, Brian and James will be discussing everything from Crossroads to the new #StarWars movie trailer, and all of the related Doctor Who in between.

We head back in time with this week's podKast to revisit and reappraise the 1973 #DoctorWho six part #Dalek serial, Planet of the Daleks, starring Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning.

Lots to get through in this week's podKast, but amazingly we actually achieve it! Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss Steven Moffat's assertion that the show has a guaranteed five more years, the news of the Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart eBook and a chat with Michael Herbert, writer of the Mac Hulke pamphlet, "Doctor Who and the Communist." Ready? Hit play!

Lots to get through on this week's podKast, from #GameofThrones' Maisie Williams' casting in #DoctorWho and Big Finish's new licence to a discussion on the return of the hugely influentials #TheX-Files.

Welcome to the second part of our nuWho anniversary podKast, in which we recall the 2005 series of #DoctorWho. After all, it's only 10 years since 2005, not since 2006 and alll the other years since, right? This time, James McLean joins Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova to discuss the remaining episodes from the 2005 run, Father's Day through to The Christmas Invasion. Time to hit play.

Yay, it’s podKast time! This week, Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova open the anniversary discussion, remembering #DoctorWho Series 1 and mulling over the first 7 episodes, from Rose through to The Long Game. During the discussion, we recall the Rose leak, an event which had the potential to undermine the return of the show but instead had the fortunate effect of building interest!

We have a packed podKast for you this week, dear listener, as Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian Terranova attempt to get their heads around daylight savings time, the 12 (now 13) covers offered by Titan for their Ninth Doctor #DoctorWho #comic mini-series and Steven Moffat's claims that the BBC would do a Paternoster Gang spin-off "in a heartbeat". The centrepiece of the podKast is probably...

In this week's podKast, things are a little timey-wimey. The recommendations section is first, in which Brian A Terranova and James McLean discuss classic #DoctorWho serial The Ambassadors of Death. Following this, things move towards a discussion on how Missy's return can work, without sacrificing the Doctor (who had little to do in the Series 8 finale) and wasting Michelle Gomez. Some interestin...

In a pleasant change from the usual podKast format, Christian Cawley and Brian A. Terranova broadcast this week’s show live on Google Hangouts. We appreciate it was short notice, and so you may have missed it, but worry not – you can watch the ensuing, freeform discussion (topped off with some recommendations). It certainly made a nice change to have the pressure of a live show (albeit for one liv...

While we to and fro, hither and thither throughout this week's podKast, on the whole the subject matter in The Time Warrior, the opening serial to the 1974 run of #DoctorWho, Jon Pertwee's last season and Lis Sladen's first. Oh, and it also makrs the first appearance of the Sontarans and reveals what the original Boba Fett would have looked like without his helmet. We'll be honest: The Time Warrio...

This week we had planned to discuss another classic #DoctorWho serial that has a mixed reputation. However, as it is just Christian Cawley and James McLean, we decided instead to look at some of the more interesting news items of the past week, such as the nuWho/Big Finish crossover in UNIT: Extinction and the lovely sight of Christopher Eccleston helping out with a Whovian wedding proposal. There...

Taking a turn away from the usual podKast format this week, we head back in time, not to 2005, but to 1985, and the much-maligned Colin Baker story Timelash. Over the past week, the Kasterborous team of Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova and James McLean has watched Timelash (in varying degrees of completion) and they report back now, dear listener, for your interest and entertainment. Could it b...

This week's podKast takes the slow road; without Christian Cawley (no voice), James McLean and Brian A. Terranova choose to talk about props, specifically the sonic screwdriver and police boxes, as well as suggesting some redesign tips for the Daleks and Cybermen. So kick back and relax with James and Brian in a sort of timey wimey fireside chat. Hot chocolate might be in order, it's nice, comfy a...

Russell T Davies would write a #DoctorWho movie, we learnt this week - but should we let him? Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A Terranova are on hand to offer their thoughts on this and several other topics concerning the adventures of the Time Lord we know as the Doctor. Also, look out for an update on Contradiction, the new interactive movie game starring recent podKast guests Rupert Bo...

We welcome Andy Frankham-Allen, Shaun Russell and Hannah Haisman - granddaughter of one-time #DoctorWho scriptwriter Mervyn Haisman - to this week's podKast to find out more about Candy Jar Books' new series of books about the post Web of Fear exploits of Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart! If you don't already know about the Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart books, it is a series of four novels by Frankham-All...

Amazingly it is a decade since #DoctorWho returned, sparked by a teaser trailer on New Year's Day. Interestingly on the same day Kasterborous.com launched. So, you can guess what we're talking about this week. As well as Doctor Who Series 1's exciting early build up, James McLean, Brian A Terranova and Christian Cawley also discuss the recent Mirror attack over a supposed ratings slump as well as...

This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean take their critical eyes to Last Christmas, the #DoctorWho Christmas special for 2014, and discover a seasonal treat that stands up well alongside similar adventures. Although there is one question about Santa Claus that remains unanswered... We also take a look at The Highest Science, a new Seventh Doctor adventure from Big Finish that has been adapted...

This week, the Doctor Who podKast (with a "K") discusses the build up to the 2014 Christmas special, Last Christmas. Before that, however, James McLean and Brian A Terranova discuss the rather interesting clip from 1985's BBC Children in Need, featuring virtually all surviving Doctor Who stars and their companions... with one very notable exception! The show ends with sage advice concerning your e...

Instead of just mulling over the latest missing episodes news, this week's podKast brings in two guests, fans (who are also actors) John Guilor and Rupert Booth to talk about the omnirumour and much more. Brace yourselves, Kasterborites, for a podKast containing lofts, basements, penpals, appreciation society presidents, professional voice work, interactive movies but sadly, no James McLean. Hoste...

Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova inadvertently take the podKast into adult territory this week as the #DoctorWho discussions find themselves dwelling on the idea of a sonic screwdriver sex toy. Obviously there is much more than this within the 51 minutes of this week's guest-less chat, but let's face it, that's the bit you'll be looking forward to so just hit play and wait, ok...

It's podKast time! This week we again relied on Google Hangouts for our weekly discussion of all things #DoctorWho, with guest Gareth Kavanagh, editor of the amazing Vworp Vworp! fanzine and producer of various Doctor Who flavoured productions in Manchester. Gareth joins usual hosts Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova to talk Lego Doctor Who, whether Jenna Coleman is staying or going, and offer...