The Big Blue Box Podcast

The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast

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Since 2014, your hosts Garry and Adam have chatted their way through every era of Doctor Who, covering modern stories, classic adventures, and spin-offs like Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. We cover newly aired episodes and classic stories going back decades, bringing thoughtful conversation, our signature waffle, banter, and a grounded take on each story. Each month, we're also joined by the Big Blue Box writing team for our bonus Roundtable episode, where we chat about fandom news, recent stories, older ones, and whatever else is on our minds. New episodes every Friday on Spotify, A...

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Doctor Who – Ep224: Rise Sir Doctor 22.03.2019 1:37:47

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News Another week of no news. Merch Corner The unofficial sequel to Pertwee's story The Daemons - The White Witch of Devil's End from Reeltime Pictures is coming to blu ray with extra features early next year and Big Finish is bringing back classic companion Katarina for the next volume of The Early Adventures. "The King's Demons" Review This little two-par...

The Sarah Jane Adventures – Ep223: Mind Control Pendant 15.03.2019 1:14:36

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News Jodie Whittaker has been added to the list of people who will receive the age-old Freedom to the City of London. Merch Corner Forbidden Planet (.com) have put a bunch of new T's up for pre-order ranging from Weeping Angels to, er, the Pting. "The Mark of the Berserker" Review Back with SJA for this "Sarah Jane Lite" story about Clyde and his Dad gettin...

Doctor Who – Ep222: Fear the Scribble Monster 08.03.2019 1:40:54

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News More tumbleweed ☹️ Merch Corner Updated on the Morbius and Omega statues from Robert Harrop, Destiny of the Daleks and Galaxy 4 get the vinyl treatment for Record Store Day, confirmed cover art and extras for the upcoming release of The Macra Terror and new releases from Who Talk. "Fear Her" Review Often viewed as a clanger from Series 2, we take a loo...

Doctor Who – Ep221: Those Poor Mutts 01.03.2019 1:52:17

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News A Doctor Who VR short is on the way, you can win breakfast with Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill, some new artwork prints are being auctioned from the DWAS and sadly writer Grahame Curry leaves us. Merch Corner Robert Harrop's new Who figure is The Mutt from The Mutants, the 4th Doctor Regen sets come and go at B&M stores and new Jelly Baby designs...

The Sarah Jane Adventures – Ep220: The Stars Have Aligned 15.02.2019 1:32:46

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News The episode Rosa , co-written by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall, bags an award at the Visionary Arts Awards. Merch Corner A new 13th Doctor 1:6 scale figure from Big Chief is up for pre-order and they need to get 500 orders in for the units to go into production. "SJA - Secrets of the Stars" Review We continue into Series 2 of The Sarah Jane...

Doctor Who – Episode 219: Don’t Gang Up on the Gangers 08.02.2019 1:35:23

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News We finally have some news! Doctor Who included in the Top 10 iPlayer shows of 2018, we say goodbye to Clive Swift and Tiny Rebel Games are shutting down their Legacy game. Merch Corner A new unofficial drama from Reeltime Pictures featuring Sil is out later this year and John Levene's autobiography is out this month. "The Rebel Flesh and The Almost Peo...

Torchwood – Episode 218: Chibber’s Brings the B-Horror Movie Vibe 01.02.2019 1:05:34

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News Nothing occurring. Merch Corner A new B&M set featuring the regenerated 4th Doctor and TARDIS is due out, hopefully, soon. "Countrycide" Review Back on the Torchwood train as we look into this gory story from Chris Chibbnall. Next week our review will be an 11th Doctor two-parter - The Rebel Flesh and The Almost People.  Until then have a grea...

Doctor Who – Episode 217: Thals vs Kaleds vs Mutos 25.01.2019 1:58:21

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News We say Happy Birthday to Tom Baker and David Tennant has started up new Twitter and Instagram accounts to accompany his upcoming interview style podcast. Merch Corner Two new as yet unreleased Dalek novels are due this year. "Genesis of the Daleks" Review We're finally getting round to reviewing this often loved Classic Who story and good timing too wi...

Sarah Jane Adventures – Ep216: You’ll Float Down Here 18.01.2019 1:25:38

Hey Who fans. In this week's show... The News The tumbleweed is already rolling down the road - no news. Merch Corner A new collectors edition vinyl of The Daleks' Master Plan is coming soon and Mags from the Psychic Circus is joining McCoy for an upcoming Big Finish adventure. "SJA - The Day of the Clown" Review We're back on the SJA reviews and we pick up series 2 and a certain series 11 compani...

Doctor Who – Ep215: Happy 2019 Who fans 11.01.2019 2:04:52

Welcome back Who fans, we hope you all had a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all. We're kicking 2019 off with a coat of new paint on the website and a new intro to the podcast. Without further ado... The News We hate starting off a show (and a new year) on sad news but June Whitfield and William Sheppard left us, there's a new Cosmic Masque from DWAS and a bunch of new high-qualit...

Doctor Who – Ep214: 2018 Year in Review 21.12.2018 2:19:48

Welcome to Episode 214... No news, merch or review this week Who fans. Instead, we're going to round out 2018 with a year in review where Adam and I give you our best and not so good moments followed by some Q&A. As 2018 draws to a close both Adam and I would like to thank you all for another awesome year. Our little podcast which started as a one-man-show back in 2014 has grown so much and we...

Doctor Who – Ep213: It’s the End, and it Certainly hasn’t been Prepared for 14.12.2018 2:06:23

Welcome to Episode 213... The News More viewing figure chat from the last two weeks and last week plus the story of no new Who until 2020. Merch Corner A new Reeltime Pictures dvd - The Colin Bakers Years is on the way, The Macra Terror and the Series 11 soundtrack is up for pre-order. "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" Review Series 11 has flown by, we're at the end, the final, the finale, th...

Doctor Who – Ep212: It’s the Muppet Show! 07.12.2018 2:12:38

Welcome to Episode 212... The News Some chat around viewing figures and the upcoming "Worlds Collide" from Escape Room. Merch Corner New "Mini Moment" prop from Rubbertoe and the NYCC Exc Vashta Nerada Pop! is now available in the UK. "It Takes You Away" Review We quite liked the synopsis for this one and you know, Chibbers isn't in the chair still, so it could be a great ep. It could be. Ple...

Doctor Who – Ep211: Which One of You is a Witch? 30.11.2018 2:05:31

Welcome to Episode 211... The News Rose is getting her own story run at Big Finish, viewing figures for the last two weeks and some scarf action in the new New Years Day episode promo. Merch Corner New book based on an idea by Tom Baker up for pre-order and the next blu ray box set will be Series 18, out in Feb 2019. "The Witchfinders" Review Old English witch trial vibes for this one. Creepy enou...

Doctor Who – Ep210: The Future of Amazon? 23.11.2018 1:37:55

Welcome to Episode 210... The News A short documentary for William Hartnell released on the Doctor Who Appreciation Society YouTube channel, viewing figures for Demons of the Punjab and Kerblam! and the Xmas Special is now the New Year's Day Special. Merch Corner Big Finish continues The Time War with Volume Two out in March next year and a few Who Black Friday deals on Amazon. "Kerblam!" Rev...

Doctor Who – Ep209: All the Historical Emotional Things 16.11.2018 2:18:22

Welcome to Episode 209... The News A new exhibition planned for Cardiff next year, more viewing figures for the last couple of weeks and confirmed titles for episodes nine and ten. Merch Corner A new dvd about the actors behind monsters of Classic Who, new Crimbo stuff from Lovarzi, Jenny to team up with the Fifth Doctor in next year's The Legacy of Time Special, Character Options release ver...

Doctor Who – Ep208: It’s Definitely a Conundrum 09.11.2018 1:56:52

Welcome to Episode 208... The News Arachnids in the UK consolidated and The Tsuranga Conundrum overnight figures; episodes 7 and 8 get their official titles and some blurb; lost story The Wheel in Space is getting a 10 minute animated short at the BFI and The Paternoster Gang is coming to Big Finish. Merch Corner No merch this week. "The Tsuranga Conundrum" Review We weren't impress...

Doctor Who – Ep207: It’s the Double Whammy Review Show! 02.11.2018 2:22:04

Welcome to Episode 207... No news or merch this week. "Rosa" Review A proper historical for what seems like ages in Who. Important subject matter and some emotional stuff to behold but does The Chibbers handle this well and with respect? And... "Arachnids in the UK" Review After the previous emotional bomb from the last episode, we need a good old "creature feature". Did this deliver a decent scar...

Doctor Who – Ep206: It’s the TARDIS but not as we know it 19.10.2018 2:05:34

Welcome to Episode 206... The News The Woman Who Fell to Earth tops the viewing figures for a series opener, the William Hartnell plaque is unveiled and there's a new fan project book awaiting your submissions about Torchwood. Merch Corner Lovarzi release their new short version of the Fourth Doctors burgundy scarf, the upcoming TARDIS Type 40 Manual is on the way and Titan announce a new Thi...

Doctor Who – Ep205: Unlucky for some but not here 12.10.2018 2:22:29

Welcome to Episode 205... The News A quick update on the Hartnell Heritage Plaque and the Series 11 opener overnight viewing figures. Merch Corner Volume 3 of the Tenth Doctor Adventures is coming in May 2019 featuring Wilf and there's an exclusive (and very expensive!) limited edition 13th Doctor Barbie if you can find one. "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" Review It's finally here! It's great to wat...

Doctor Who – Ep204: Goodbye One Before Hello Thirteen 05.10.2018 2:02:48

Welcome to Episode 204... The News Series 13 gets its Sunday evening time slot confirmed and our friends in Canada also get their broadcast time confirmed. Merch Corner A new 4th Doctor audio adventure is on the way from the BBC and the 13th Doctor is making an appearance in the Eaglemoss figurine magazine. "The Tenth Planet" Review We thought it would be fitting to do a Hartnell story for tw...

Sarah Jane Adventures – Ep203: The Attic Crew Vs Potato Head 28.09.2018 2:01:16

Welcome to Episode 203... The News We get another, meatier trailer which takes the show in a very different vibe and some news on the Episode 1 press screening in Sheffield. Merch Corner New vinyl exclusives from the 4th and 10th Doctor's are heading to Sainsbury's and HMV respectively and three new 13th Doctor books (with their audiobook counterparts) are on the way. "SJA - The Last Sontaran" Rev...

Doctor Who – Ep202: Journey to the Centre of… Oh, Corridors 21.09.2018 2:02:41

Welcome to Episode 202... The News A quick update on the DWAS fundraising for the Hartnell Heritage plaque (check their eBay auction items here ), talking of the DWAS they're holding a cool Series 11 launch party if you can get to South End, Earthshock is being shown (the upcoming remastered high-def version) at the BFI London and we chat through a bunch of Series 11 info released by the Beeb. Mer...

Torchwood – Ep201: It’s a Small World After All 14.09.2018 1:28:42

Welcome to Episode 201... The News We finally have an airdate for series 11 with a move to Sunday nights, our Australian friends will get the series 11 opener in cinemas, sadly actor Peter Benson (Bor in Terminus) has passed away and we've got some info on that K-9 movie that disappeared. Merch Corner The 4K UHD release of Twice Upon a Time can now be ordered in the UK, the 13th Doctor is coming t...

Doctor Who – Ep200: We’re Shocked At Reaching 200! 07.09.2018 2:26:32

Welcome to Episode 200... We made it to 200! Wow, where has the time gone?! Back in 2014, we had no idea that our show would last this long and how it would progress in an already growing area of Who podcasts. I'm thrilled with the community we've built and able to share the good times with you all. Over the last 200 hundred shows, we've reviewed a ton of Who (and there's lots of classic Who left...