Summons From Gallifrey: A Doctor Who Podcast

Hello Who friends! Collin is back in this episode of the podcast, as we take you on a journey through the middle layer of the Black Guardian sandwich in Season 20 of Doctor Who: Terminus.  This installment marks the farewell of Nyssa, portrayed by the talented Sarah Sutton, as she chooses to remain with a leper colony, utilizing her scientific expertise. Will she grab a few more outfits from the T...

It's my birthday week!!! I thought it might be an interesting show to find a story of Doctor Who Classic that had any episodes being originally broadcasted on November 3rd. Turns out there's ONLY ONE! Season 17's classic story, "The Creature From The Pit"! Season 17 turned out to be a special season for quite a few reasons: - 17 was Graeme William’s last year as Producer - 17 was also Douglas Adam...

In this story, the neo-Nazi De Flores (Anton Diffring), the 17th-century sorceress Lady Peinforte (Fiona Walker), and the Cyberman vie for control of the Nemesis, a statue containing a living metal which crash-landed near Windsor Castle in 1988. You can also watch the show here on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wf4nKzp1GOM

Collin (@clegault) and I (@eyuzwa) spin through a Giant Wheel of Doctor Who Classic stories in order to come up with 12 that we can cover during this season of the podcast! Some of these stories will be potentially swapped or re-spun depending on their availability on either BritBox or via BBC Video releases. Listen to us on this podcast, or watch us on YouTube at:  Stories That We Spun: Silver Ne...

Hi everyone! This is just a news update for the podcast, as I've been working on Season 2 of the show. I'm looking to start recording the Season 2 trailer within the next few days with my good friend Collin LeGault (@clegault). We also go through some of the newer news around Doctor Who, as the 13th Doctor regenerates into the 10th?!!? Disney+!?!?!  We break it down a bit and mention the new aweso...

Season One Finale everyone! A special guest host, Collin Legault joins me in discussing a Tier-list ranking of the stories I covered during this first season of the podcast! I also wanted to discuss what I thought worked well, and what challenges I had putting this podcast together. Watch the video here!! https://youtu.be/j_NT4PiQuiU Follow me on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/eyuzwa ) Follow Colli...

This is the final story of the Sylvestor McCoy era, which also happens to be the last story of Classic Doctor Who. It will be another 19 years before the next series of Doctor Who begins. "If we fight like animals, we die like animals!" Follow me on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/eyuzwa ) - Be sure to leave a rating and review for this podcast, it REALLY helps the algorithm!

Sylvestor McCoy's first story is...well it's his first story. He's trying to figure things out, while dealing with the Rani, a giant brain, and creatures with eye balls all over their heads. It's no wonder that he almost accidentally kills Mel, while coming up with some bad puns. Follow me on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/eyuzwa ) - Be sure to leave a rating and review for this podcast, it REALLY...

The 6th Doctor is in trouble! Put on trial by his own people (AGAIN), the Doctor implicates himself with the charge of genocide of the Vervoids via his own defense. Soon, however, the Master appears to illuminate the situation -- the High Council of Time Lords on Gallifrey made a secret deal with the Valeyard; in exchange for a guilty verdict, the Valeyard will have access to all the remaining reg...

The Doctor has regenerated and all is not well. Confused, angry and acting strangely, the new Doctor decides to become a hermit, taking his concerned companion Peri to a desolate asteroid where he plans to live for several centuries with her serving him as his faithful disciple. The time travellers soon uncover a plot that threatens the entire galaxy. But who is the mysterious Professor Edgeworth?...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === Arriving on the barren world of Androzani Minor, the Doctor and Peri find themselves embroiled in a long running war, fought between the ruthless Morgus and the sinister Sharaz Jek. At the heart of the conflict is a substance called Spectrox - both valuable and deadly! The Doctor and Peri end up being poisoned by t...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === The Doctor's latest regeneration has proven more unstable than his previous ones. His two companions, Tegan and Nyssa, try to help him recuperate on the tranquil planet of Castrovalva.  Adric has been captured by the Master, who is taking advantage of the Doctor's weakened state to ensnare him in an elaborate trap...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === The Doctor and Adric travel to Logopolis to repair the TARDIS' chameleon circuit, not knowing that a shadowy watcher is spying on him. Meanwhile, his old enemy the Master has only recently gained secure longevity by possessing the body of Tremas, and revels in his safety. He has plans of his own for the planet of m...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === Greyhound Leader to Trap One - Greyhound Leader to Trap One In this episode we're tackling Tom Baker's first story as the 4th Doctor - Robot . Written by Terrance Dicks. While a mystery is a fantastic idea, it would be neat if it wasn't such an obvious one. In this episode we go through Robot , as well as the evil...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === Here we are everyone! Episode 10! In this episode, we're tackling Planet of the Spiders . Jon Pertwee's final story as the Third Doctor. It's a farewell to an era - not only to Jon Pertwee's Doctor, but also to UNIT - United Nations Intelligence Taskforce - which has been a solid pillar of the Doctor's original exi...

At last we've hit the 1970's AND Doctor Who in full color! Jon Pertwee begins his tenure as the Doctor, in this exciting opening story about defending Britain...well "The Earth" from an invasion by the Autons and the Nestene Intelligence. It's one of Pertwee's better adventure stories, and it just happens to be his first one! How lucky are we?!

Welcome my friends to the episode where we discuss some points of Patrick Troughton's regeneration story, The War Games. In this episode, we cover the exciting conclusion of this epic 10-part story! What will happen to the War Chief and the War Lord? How will the Doctor overcome these enemies that have massive armies at their disposal? As always, please send your feedback to mailbag@summonsfromgal...

Welcome my friends to the episode where we cover Patrick Troughton's regeneration story, The War Games . In this episode, we cover the exciting conclusion of this epic 10-part story! What will happen to the War Chief and the War Lord? How will the Doctor overcome these enemies that have massive armies at their disposal? As always, please send your feedback to mailbag@summonsfromgallifrey.com.  If...

Welcome my friends to the episode where we cover Patrick Troughton's regeneration story, The War Games . Due to the 10 episode length of this story, we'll be splitting it up into 2 podcast episodes covering each half.  As always, please send your feedback to mailbag@summonsfromgallifrey.com. If you have a chance, please leave a rating and review for the show! Reviews are the life blood of getting...

Thanks for joining me on this adventure of exploring the Alpha and Omega stories of the first seven Doctors! In this episode, we focus on the one that had to get it right - The Power of the Daleks . No pressure, just the entire franchise depended on the opening story of Patrick Troughton. After landing near an Earth colony on the planet Vulcan, the Doctor, Ben & Polly find themselves in the mi...

After landing near the Snowcap base in the Antarctica, the Doctor, Ben & Polly find themselves embroiled in an international situation involving a mysterious planet and an energy drain on the Earth itself! Plus Cybermen! Plus the first regeneration! I came out of the story with a few questions of my own, along with one from email.  I also give a little background to more of the creation of the...

Thanks for joining me on this adventure of exploring the Alpha and Omega stories of the first seven Doctors! In this episode, we focus on the one that went through the first regeneration - The Tenth Planet . After landing near the Snowcap base in the Antarctica, the Doctor, Ben & Polly find themselves embroiled in an international situation involving a mysterious planet and an energy drain on...

Thank you so much to everyone who's responded to this podcast! This is a community-driven episode, where I'm fortunate enough to have some feedback to go through regarding the opening story, "An Unearthly Child". If you hear something and want to send feedback of your own, please contact me at mailbag@summonsfromgallifrey.com #KSPS #FriendsOf7

Thanks for joining me on this adventure of exploring the Alpha and Omega stories of the first seven Doctors! In this episode, we focus on the one that kicked everything off: An Unearthly Child . I go through a synopsis of the story, and give it my thoughts. This is only half the conversation though - please submit feedback to mailbag@summonsfromgallifrey.com to let me know what YOU thought of An U...

Do you want regular updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter === I'm planning out the first season of this podcast, which I'm theming as "The Alpha and The Omega". I'm planning to dive into the first and last stories of each of the first 7 Doctors. It's going to be a wild ride, and I'm looking forward to it! I'm planning to tackle the following stories: - An Unearthly Child - Th...