The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast

The News Nothing this week. Review story this episode: Torchwood - Reset Martha Jones turns up at The Hub this week to help assist with some unexplained deaths (right!?) involving cured people who are suddenly dead. Coming next week: The Angels Take Manhattan Some Matt Smith action next week as we check out the mid-series finale of series 7 (yeah that time they did a series of two halves, weird)....

The News Nothing this week. Review story this episode: Terror of the Zygons Ah the start of Series 13, arguably Tom Baker's finest series and it sure does pack in some great stories. Do the Zygons provide enough shape-changing threat to make this a classic or does ole' Nessy bring the score down? Coming next week: Torchwood - Reset Martha Jones is back and working with Torchwood as we approach the...

The News We recap the official viewing figures for Revolution of the Daleks and some details on Chris Eccleston's first story at Big Finish. Review story this episode: SJA - Lost in Time We are coming to the end of series 4 for SJA now so how are the stories holding up? Does this still have and continue the SJA magic? Coming next week: Terror of the Zygons Back to some classic Who next week for as...

Happy New Year Who fans. Starting this week we're changing our format slightly to give you a shorter show. This does mean that we say goodbye to Dalek Tat as the merch section has now gone (don't worry, he's gone to a good home) and we'll only cover one or two news stories. We'll still talk merch in our intro waffle if there's anything out there that's caught our eye. Enjoy this week's show. Ready...

The News No news this week. The Merch The second collection of The Master figurines from Eaglemoss is coming in 2021 and more narrated soundtrack goodness as the Horr of Fang Rock lands on double vinyl LP. Review story this episode: SJA - The Mind of Evil Lots of The Master, lots of UNIT, lots of mind sapping action and a cute red dragon. One we haven't watched in ages so how does it hold up? Comi...

The News No news this week. The Merch The Tenth Doctor is teaming up with Classic Who companions Ace, Nyssa and Leela along with K-9 for a three-part box set dropping in 2022 from Big Finish. Review story this episode: SJA - The Empty Planet Clyde and Rani are the only people left on the planet so it's up to them to save it. Coming next week: The Mind of Evil The Master is back as The Third Doctor...

The News Plenty of updates and news for the upcoming Festive Special as we chat about the recent trailer, run time, visuals and companions leaving. The Merch If you enjoyed the VR game The Edge of Time then you'll want to pick up this double LP vinyl soundtrack and we're getting more chibi-style pins from Hero Collector. Review story this episode: Army of Ghosts and Doomsday A two-part finale we h...

The News Captain Jack is back! A teeny weeny teaser dropped showing Jack back in the TARDIS from this year's Festive Special. The Merch Plenty of upcoming blu ray action coming next year as we finally get our next classic box set announced - the 3rd Doctor's Series 8 Collection, a steelbook for the 50th Anniversary story "The Day of the Doctor" and a steelbook (and standard blu ray and dvd) for "T...

The News Episode 1 of the animated web series "The Daleks" has started titled "The Archive of Islos" and it's rather good. The Merch Big Finish announces the return of Eric Roberts for a new three-part story dropping next March titled "Master!". Review story this episode: The Invasion Classic Who Cyberman story this one and one we've not watched or spoken about too often. Did we get through the ei...

The News Series 13 has now resumed filming but due to COVID restrictions, it will be slightly reduced to 8 episodes instead of the usual 11. We also say goodbye to Geoffrey Palmer and you could win a VIP tour of the TARDIS set in Cardiff! Simply text DOCTOR to 81155 (it will charge a voluntary £10 but you can cancel within 60 minutes by texting the word CANCEL) and all proceeds go to Children in N...

The News Nothing to see here. The Merch New B&M sets are on the way including a Coal Hill School set with Ace and the Imperial Dalek and the Witch's Familiar set with the 12th Doc and Davros. There's also The Master Set from Hero Collector. Review story this episode: The Wedding of River Song The old Series 6 finale which is often considered very timey-wimey and confusing. Do we feel the same...

The News Nothing to see here. The Merch Plenty of merch this week including New book "Adventures in Lockdown" is out next month, "The War Master: Hearts of Darkness" is out now from Big Finish, the Series 7 Steelbook is up for pre-order and the new K9 book "Megabytes" can be ordered now. Review story this episode: Torchwood - Meat Not one for the vegetarians as the team goes on a rescue mission fo...

The News The BEEB dropped some images for the upcoming "Revolution of the Daleks" story and Doctor Who is getting some video game action early next year. The Merch Stock update for figures in B&M stores plus 10th and 13th Doctor teddies for Children in Need. Review story this episode: The Sensorites "Hmmmm, hmmmmm!!!" Yes, it's a Hartnell week as we travel to Sense-Sphere to see treachery and...

The News Nothing going on this week. The Merch Plenty of merch though: the latest DW Mag Special Edition is all about Production Design, fanzine Peladon Issue 10 is out now, a new Fourth Doctor story for the Timelord Victorious arc is out in December and on the topic of TLV a new blu ray "Road to the Dark Times" is also up for pre-order. Review story this episode: SJA - The Vault of Secrets Luke's...

The News DW will have a decent presence at this year's New York Comic Con x MCM Metaverse with appearances from Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh among others. The Merch A new book is on the way to warm your winter cockles - "The Wintertime Paradox: Festive Stories from the World of Doctor Who" and is up for pre-order now. Review story this episode: Silence in the Library & Forest...

The News No news this week. The Merch Big Finish announces new epic 10th Doctor story "Dalek Universe" landing in 2021. Review story this episode: Torchwood - To the Last Man Poor Tommy and poor Tosh. Love is never easy in Torchwood, especially when your loved one has to die to save everyone else. Another good one from S2 or a bit cold? Coming next week: Silence in the Library & Forest of the...

The News "Daleks!", the last story for the Time Lord Victorious arc has been announced and will be an animated five-part series. The Merch No merch this week. Review story this episode: Terror of the Autons Jon Pertwee's second series as The Doctor kicks off with a new companion and our first story with The Master. All good stuff or a bit drippy like melting plastic? Coming next week: Torchwood -...

The News DW has been added, for a limited time, to the BBC online multiplayer game Nightfall to defend the Dream from the Daleks. The Merch Two new t-shirts have been added for pre-order over at Forbidden Planet featuring new artwork for The Time Lord Victorious story. Review story this episode: SJA - The Nightmare Man We're kicking-off Series 4 (yes, we're at Series 4 already!) with a creepy one...

The News No news this week. The Merch You can now order the twin-pack Dalek set "The Jungles of Mechanus" direct from Character, the figurine collection is to stop shipping to newsagents but you can pick up a "Classic Subscription" and Titan Comics start a new run with the Sea Devils appearing in #1. Review story this episode: Cold War After our recent stint on classic Who for The Key to Time it's...

The News Tickets for a new Doctor Who immersive show are now up for pre-order which features UNIT making a return plus a character that links into the Time Lord Victorious arc. The Merch No merch this week. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 6 - The Armageddon Factor We've reached the end of our review season of The Key to Time as we plough through this six-part finale. Creepy charact...

The News A new digital trading card game is coming later this year and Chris Eccleston is coming back. Yes, you heard that correctly, Chris Eccleston will back as The Doctor at Big Finish. The Merch No merch this week. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 5 - The Power of Kroll Are those auditionees for the old Incredible Hulk series? Anyway, The Doctor and Romana are closing in on the...

The News Nothing this week! The Merch A double vinyl LP for the Time Lord Victorious arc - "Echoes of Extinction" is coming as an ASDA exclusive here in the UK. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 4 - The Androids of Tara We're halfway through The Key to Time arc as we see what's going down with androids, electric swords and a spot of fishing. Coming next week: The Key to Time Part 5 -...

The News Nothing this week! The Merch Big Finish announces weekly freebies starting now with Jago & Litefoot and a new War Doctor book for charity is up for pre-order. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 3 - The Stones of Blood Part 3 has rolled around after our short break and we're back to present-day Earth (well, for 1978 anyway) to deal with druids, walking stones and a silver...

The News Nothing this week! The Merch A new ebook Time Scope is out with proceeds going to charity and BBC Audio jump on the Time Lord Victorious bandwagon. BBC Audio have put up a story for pre-order for the Time Lord Victorius arc - The Minds of Magnox. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 2 - The Pirate Planet We're cracking on with Part 2 with the Pirate Captain and Mr Fibuli. Does...

The News UK educational site Twinkl has teamed up with the BBC to offer learning resources tied into the history and science of Doctor Who . The perfect mix for homeschooling. The Merch Titan Comics has announced their upcoming content for the "Time Lord Victorious" story comprising of two over-sized comic issues landing 2nd September. Review story this episode: The Key to Time Part 1 - The Ribos...