The 50% Doctor Who Podcast

Does this Doctor Who episode need a remake?!THIS WEEK we kick on with the Sarah Jane Adventures reviews, this time reviewing 'The Empty Planet.' Also we have a bumper edition of Mail Time, answering you're burning questions! The Empty Planet was the fourth serial of series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. It was written by Gareth Roberts and directed by Ashley Way. It focused on Clyde and Rani, inc...

Doctor Who has had some low points and this weeks episode could be one of its worst... This week we review the 6th Doctor's first story: The Twin Dilemma! The Twin Dilemma is the seventh and final serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 22 to 30 March 1984. It was directed by Peter Moffatt...

It's that time of the month where we step away from our Doctor Who reviews to review series 5 of Primeval! The last one! The fifth and final series of the British science fiction programme Primeval began on 24 May 2011 and concluded on 28 June 2011 after airing six episodes. Primeval follows a team of scientists tasked with investigating the appearance of temporal anomalies across the United K...

Doctor Who series 9... a series of two parters, Daleks, Missy, Time Lords and some of the best and worst of New Who. This week on the pod we're ranking Peter Capaldi's second series :) The ninth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 19 September 2015 with "The Magician's Apprentice" and concluded on 5 December 2015 with "Hell...

This week we review the 5th Doctor's final adventure: The Caves of Androzani! Was this the best episode of Doctor Who?! Oh the times were good before it got cancelled...The Caves of Androzani is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984.In the serial, the...

It's the end of an era, but the moment hasn't quite been prepared for...In a bonus pod, Aidan talks about his reactions to Doctor Who's cancellation and his realistic thoughts for the future... will the show ever be back? Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson, follo...

THIS WEEK we kick on with the Sarah Jane Adventures reviews, this time review 'Death of the Doctor.'Death of the Doctor was the third serial of series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. It was written by Russell T Davies and directed by Ashley Way. It featured guest appearances by Katy Manning as Jo Jones and Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, as part of a second crossover episode with Doctor...

This week we're reviewing Planet of Fire! And it could be a new favourite classic of ours...Planet of Fire is the fifth serial of the 21st season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 23 February to 2 March 1984.In the serial, the Doctor's old enemy, the Master, plots to use the volcanic gases on the p...

It's that time of the month where we step away from our Doctor Who reviews to review series 4 of Primeval - the reboot that maybe kinda worked... maybe kinda didn't...The fourth series of the British science fiction programme Primeval began on 1 January 2011 and concluded on 5 February 2011 after airing seven episodes. Primeval follows a team of scientists tasked with investigating the app...

Doctor Who series 12... where the Timeless Child arc turned fans CRAZY! This week on the pod, we'll be ranking its episodes from worst to best! The twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 1 January 2020 and aired until 1 March 2020. It is the second series to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer, alongside executive p...

This week we're reviewing Resurrection of the Daleks - is this one of Doctor Who's darkest stories?!Resurrection of the Daleks is the fourth serial of the 21st season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts on BBC1 between 8 February and 15 February 1984. The serial was intended to be transmitted as four 23-minute episodes...

THIS WEEK we answer your questions in MAIL TIME, including: Which Doctor would excel in a pub brawl + some Doctor Who spin-off ideas. NEW (one-time) SEGMENT: Escape to the Whoniverse! AND of course, we're continuing with our Sarah Jane Reviews, reviewing The Vault of Secrets! The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television programme produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created b...

This week we're reviewing Frontios from Season 21 AND going all Gen Z, with an AURA focused blind ranking...Frontios is the third serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 26 January to 3 February 1984.Set in the far future, the serial involves the alien Gravis (John Gillett) enslavin...

It's that time of the month where we step away from our Doctor Who reviews to review series 3 of Primeval - the series that tried to take a page out of Doctor Who's book and replace its main actor! Series 3 of Primeval is the third series of the original British Primeval television programme. Series 3 focuses primarily on the ARC team, as they go through numerous changes and challenges; in...

Doctor Who series 7... One of us hates it, the other it holds a soft spot for it... but how does each episode compare in a ranking? It's time for the monthly ranking pod! The seventh series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who was broadcast concurrently on BBC One in the United Kingdom, and was split into two parts as the previous series had been. Following its premie...

This week after some fun and games we continue our Doctor Who Season 21 reviews with 'The Awakening.'The Awakening is the second serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast on BBC1 on 19 and 20 January 1984.The serial is set in the fictional English village of Little Hodcombe in 1984. In the serial, a psychic alien c...

Just like that it's time for another The Sarah Jane Adventures review! We're kicking off series 4 with The Nightmare man. Also, we take a dive into a little more Doctor Who Xmas special speculation, have David Tennant and Billie Piper's returns been seemingly confirmed? And Aidan's been making enemies on Twitter. The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television pro...

This week, after a bit of mail time, we're begining our Season 21 Reviews, starting with Warriors of the Deep! Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko-fi! :) https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! https://youtube.com/@UC1e8pTE4SiZ2VyPnmSMO4aA Follow us ANYWHERE via our Linktree below: https://linktr.ee/50Doctor

This week we're continuing on with our Primeval reviews! Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko-fi! :) https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! https://youtube.com/@UC1e8pTE4SiZ2VyPnmSMO4aA Follow us ANYWHERE via our Linktree below: https://linktr.ee/50Doctor

Doctor Who series 3... The Daleks invade New York, the Master is reimagined and the Weeping Angels make their very first appearance... It features one of the strongest run of episodes the show has ever had... This week, we're ranking the series from worst to best! The third series of the revived British science fiction programme Doctor Who, and the twenty-ninth season of the show overall, was...

This week its the night of nights: The Doctor Who Oscars! Lux and The Story and the Engine arrangements by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6xesjrU34 Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko-fi! :) https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! https://youtube.com/@UC1e8pTE4SiZ2VyPnmSMO4aA Follow us ANYWHERE via our Linktree below: https://linktr.ee/50...

With Doctor Who's 2026 Christmas Special confirmed but with no filming in sight, we're asking the question that's been rolling around the web... Has the special been delayed?!Also, we round out our Sarah Jane Adventures Series 3 reviews, talking about 'The Gift.' Cast your vote for the Doctor Who Oscars here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf72a627NwgHFaXyYpXq1cTYR9LT8YcSFPTg0_CK3KLpy9RC...

This week, we're back to reviewing classic Who, and in an attempt to impress Conor, we're reviewing 'Black Orchid.'Also, we welcome Mark from fan film 'Doctor Who Outlander' to discuss the refreshing new concept and the challenges of pulling of a high-end fan production. You can check out the full trailer here: https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko...

A new Doctor Who era, with no Daleks (sorta), no Cybermen and no good dialogue... But is there more to series 11 than meets the eye? This week we're ranking Doctor Who Series 11!Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko-fi! :) https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! https://youtube.com/@UC1e8pTE4SiZ2VyPnmSMO4aA Follow us ANYWHERE via our Linktree below...

This week we're putting The Doctor, Daleks and Cybermen aside to review it's rival, Primeval, in a special BONUS episode of the podcast! Enjoyed the show? Support us with a one-off tip on Ko-fi! :) https://ko-fi.com/50doctorpodcast Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! https://youtube.com/@UC1e8pTE4SiZ2VyPnmSMO4aA Follow us ANYWHERE via our Linktree below: https://linktr.ee/50Doctor