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This week, WhoSoc returns for the new term with a look at three Doctors from the modern era, with Eccleston in The End of the World (2005), Smith in The Doctor’s Wife (2011) and Capaldi in Thin Ice (2017).

Will Hobbs sits down with some of sport's biggest breakthrough names of 2021, discussing what it's like to be thrown in at the very highest level at the age of a student. Chris Benjamin left Durham in July and after a jaw-dropping debut season in every format, is fast becoming one of the most talked about prospects in English cricket. A phenomenal talent, an easy temperament and a remark...

We are back for another episode and with a cracking night of fights at UFC 265 in the books. This week we discuss Ciyrl Gane's rise to heavyweight superstardom, our love for Jose Aldo and Vincente Luque, a Fiziev-Green banger and much more.  We also end by touching on the future of the pod - with both of us in full-time jobs next month it will be a lot less regular moving forward. Fear not, h...

Fresh off the back of their thrilling encounter, and with little intrigue heading into this weekend, the focus is all on TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen in this episode. A razor-thin split decision victory for the returning ex-champ but what did we learn? Is Dillashaw still at the elite level? And what can Sandhagen do to finally get across the finish line against his toughest opponents? All this...

Fresh of UFC 264, Ben and Jack are back for another episode. And while the title might seem a tad dramatic, the fashion of McGregor's loss and post-fight antics do present some worrying signs. We dig into all this plus an impressive Gilbert Burns co-main event performance and Jack's personal highlight - reliving Ben's horrific Ryan Hall prediction after his woeful performance against Ilia Topuria....

One month, 51 games, and so nearly a magnificent end. Join Ben, Matt, Harvey, and James for the final time as they revisit England's heartbreaking defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. They also touch on the saddening and vile racist abuse subjected to three black English players in the post-match and recap over the best players and moments from the whole tournament and a magnificent f...

It's the end... but the podcast has not been prepared for, because if it was, it wouldn't be half as fun. Come on WhoSoc, we've got work to do, discussing Tom Baker's regeneration in Logopolis (1981), and the final Classic episode, Survival (1989).

Fresh from a fortnight break, Ben and Jack are back on the airwaves ready for *potentially* the biggest PPV of the year, UFC 264: Poirier-McGregor 3. Can McGregor avenge his loss or will Dustin prevail once more? This plus some chat about Burns vs Wonderboy and the rest of the card including an intriguing Hall-Topuria match up on the latest episode - enjoy!

The Palatinate Sport Euros Pod returns in joyous spirits to talk more footballing action. Join Ben, Matt, Ollie and George as they recap over a Southgate masterclass against Germany, the collapse of reigning champs France versus Switzerland and impressive wins for the Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium and Italy before looking forward to the quarter-finals tomorrow. Enjoy!

Here come the drums... being continuously tapped out for the entirety of the podcast (ow). WhoSoc tackles the three-part finale of Series 3, with Utopia / The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords (2007).

The groups are done and knockout football awaits for 16 European nations. Join James, Matt, Harvey and Callum as they look over the final group gameweek and get stuck into previewing some tasty knockout ties featuring Belgium vs Portugal and England vs Germany - enjoy!

Join Station Manager Joanna Wright and Deputy Station Manager Simon Lake as they discuss and present awards to some of the greatest shows, podcasts, and people from this year at Purple Radio.

With the group stages well underway and every team having played two of their group stage matches, the Palatinate Sport podcast returns to analyse it all. Join Ben, Matt, Ollie and George as they take a look at all the key talking points from Euro 2020 so far - the favourites, the flops, the surprise packages and everything in between -enjoy!

Joined by Holly Parkinson, the University Challenge team captain, Lauren and Chloe discuss quizzing, Durham and being a woman in charge.

With more camp than a drag act wearing a tent, WhoSoc ventures back to the 17th century, with The Visitation (1982) and The Witchfinders (2018).

After all the previews and predictions, Euros football has arrived at last. And on this first recap episode, the attention is solely on the Home Nations - England, Scotland and Wales. So join James, Tommy, Callum and Jonny as they unpack all the key talking points from England's win against Croatia, Scotland's disappointing defeat against the Czech Republic and the Welsh's stalemate against Switze...

With UFC 263 in the books, Ben and Jack return to recap it all. From Adesanya's composed defence to Moreno's breathtaking victory and everything in between, including why Leon Edwards is one unlucky bloke, why Paul Craig is *just* the best and that Riddell-Dober banger. We also take a small look at this weekend's card, headlined by Korean Zombie-Dan Ige - enjoy!

IT'S EUROS DAY! As the tournament gets under way, Palatinate Sport's attention turns to England's first game on Sunday against Croatia and, crucially, the starting eleven. Join James, Jonny and Ollie as they delve into the key decisions Gareth Southgate has to make. Back 3 or back 5? Does Bellingham start in midfield? Who makes way in the attacking third? All this and more on the latest edition of...

Your wish is my command. But be careful what you wish for. After sixteen years, Christopher Eccleston is BACK, with WhoSoc discussing The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Ravagers (2021).

After a short, two week hiatus, Ben and Jack are back to discuss all the weekly happenings in the world of MMA. They look over last weekends card featuring a FOTY contender in Ponzinibbio-Baeza and a return to form for Jairzinho Rozenstruik against Augusto Sakai. Attention then turns to a packed UFC 263 card headlined with the middleweight clash between Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori but also f...

Castle LGBT+ Reps Takeover Pod - Pride Week Special 

Welcome back to Palatinate Sport's Euro Pod. With the Group Stage previews completed, the attention turns to the knockout stages; the contenders, the underdogs, and everything in between. Join Ben, Tommy, Jamie and James for some gentle analysis, misguided predictions and a large dose of 'it's coming home' fever. 

 Join Trevs LGBT+ Society and celebrate Pride month in style as Krystian, Owain, Magali and Milo take a crash course through Eurovision and review a plethora of LGBT+ inclusive TV shows, movies, books, and games.

WhoSoc aids the woke, PC agenda by showing a blatantly pro-environmental episode... from the 70's? That's right, Doctor Who was always political, as shown by The Green Death (1973).

For the final group preview of Palatinate Sport's Euro Pod, it is the turn of Group F. Struggling Germany, World Cup winners France, reigning European champions Portugal, and underdogs Hungary do battle in the hotly anticipated 'group of death.' Join Jonny, George, Ollie and Matt as they dissect all the key players and talking points!