The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast

The News Still no news this week. The Merch No merch either. Review story this episode: SJA - The Gift We've come to the end of Series 3 and the Slitheen are back along with another scheming family - the Blithareen. A good finale or the first SJA clanger? Coming next week: The Key to Time Part 1 - The Ribos Operation We're kicking off our "The Key to Time" season with part 1 of the Fourth Doctor's...

The News Still no news this week. The Merch Big Finish have now reopened their warehouse and all back-orders are starting to go out plus The Underwater Menace is getting the vinyl treatment. Review story this episode: The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon Series 6, how you've confused us over the years. We take the plunge with the series two-part opener. Great to me back in 11's company or...

The News Still no news this week. The Merch "The TARDIS Chronicles: Vol 1" book is available now and Big Finish announce their "Time Lord Victorious" stories for later this year. Review story this episode: Torchwood - Sleeper We're back to regular rotation from this week and so Torchwood is up as we continue through Series 2. Decent follow on from last week or are we left a bit sleepy? Coming next...

The News Still no news this week. The Merch Lots of Big Finish news to discuss including a new release schedule and an amazing multi-Doctor team up we've all wanted for ages. Review story this episode: The Trial of a Timelord - The Ultimate Foe We've made it! May has been our The Trial of a Time Lord month and here we are at the two-part finale. Does the saga get a satisfying close or are we left...

The News No news this week. The Merch A new book is on the way about the monsters and villains from Who plus those bloody B&M sets are due out soon. Review story this episode: The Trial of a Timelord - Terror of the Vervoids Part 3 is upon us and it's the Doctor's future this time. A large supporting cast and those Vervoid costumes! Coming next week: The Trial of a Timelord - The Ultimate Foe...

The News No news this week. The Merch We chat about the upcoming first entry into the multi-medium arc Time Lord Victorious with two novels which look rather good. Review story this episode: The Trial of a Timelord - Mindwarp Mindwarp, the second instalment for Series 23 which means we're halfway through TOATL month. Part 1 was ok so does this one raise the bar some more or are we trapped in a sea...

The News The Moff dropped a bombshell of trivia during a conversation with RTD about Doctor Moon in "Silence in the Library" actually being a future incarnation of the Doctor! The Merch Big Finish will release "Shadow of the Sun" next week as the first remotely recorded story and The Unofficial Master Annual still has 20% off. Review story this episode: The Trial of a Timelord - The Mysterious Pla...

The News "Time Lord Victorious" a new multi-platform story coming later this year and The Chimes of Midnight from Big Finish get a listen-along. The Merch The Power of the Daleks: Special Edition arriving on blu ray and dvd this July. Review story this episode: Torchwood: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang We weren't all together blown away with some of TW series 1 so now we're kicking off series 2, are we off...

The News Emotional one this week as we look at the "Farewell, Sarah Jane" video and TARDIS magazine is making a return. The Merch Nothing of note this week. Review story this week is: Kinda Not one we generally talk about from Davison's era but has it grown to be entertaining over the years? Creepy and head scratching, what do we think to this one? Thank you all for listening this week. Next week...

The News We say goodbye to Pip Baker and Rory is back with a small diary scene. The Merch Nothing of note this week. Review story this week is: The Sarah Jane Adventures - Mona Lisa's Revenge In this Sarah-lite story the gang is trying to stop a miffed Mona Lisa from inflicting fire and rage on the world. What do we think of this one? More brilliant SJA or watching paint dry? Thank you all for lis...

The News We say goodbye to Honor Blackman. The Merch Nothing of note this week. Review story this week is: Utopia We're running with the 10th Doctor, Marths and Cap'n Jack this week to find out what and where Utopia is and what's the deal with this professor? Thank you all for listening this week. Next week our review is the Sarah Jane Adventures story - Mona Lisa's Revenge. Until then have a grea...

Quiet on the news and merch this week but plenty of waffle after our first joint line stream the night before. Review story this week is: Torchwood - End of Days We've reached the end of Series 1 and as you know, we felt it's been up and down but can the finale bring a strong end for Jack and the Torchwood Three? Thank you all for listening this week. Next week our review is the 10th Doctor story...

The News We sadly say goodbye to David Collings, the Rose 15th anniversary watch through should be good and Fantom Events put on a virtual fan event. Merch Corner No merch this week. Review story this week is: Inferno We have wanted to do Inferno for ages (in fact Adam thought we had done it!) and it's finally here. An often loved classic story but what do we think? Red hot or green sludge? Thank...

The News Big Finish temporarily suspend recording sessions. Merch Corner Two new soundtracks - The Sun Makers and The Visitation - are coming this May. Review story this week is: Series 12 Recap We look back at Series 12 and discuss some of the great elements, the not so great bits and our feelings on Who moving into Series 13. Thank you all for listening this week. Next week our review story is t...

The News More viewing figures and a new Escape Room announced - A Dalek Awakens. Merch Corner DW has teamed up with Royal brand Corgi to deliver a (very expensive!) range of 13th Doctor items and a new book - " I am the Master " - is out in July. Review story this week is: The Timeless Children This is it, we're at the end of Series 12 and what a ride it's been. Does the finale deliver everything...

The News Nothing exciting, an update on viewing figures for the last two episodes. Merch Corner The new design has landed for the upcoming Series 12 steelbook and it looks amazing. Review story this week is: Ascension of the Cybermen Last week was a good set up for this week's show, it's Cybermen/Cyberdrones/Cyberguards and Cybercarriers all the way. The Doctor has fought these guys before but are...

The News SFX Magazine got in touch about a cool signed photo of Jodie which is up for auction on eBay and all proceeds go to the Dogs Trust. Merch Corner Robert Harrop has released some pics of their upcoming figures and Build-A-Bear Workshop has partnered with the BBC offering 10th and 13th Doctor variants. Review story this week is: The Haunting of Villa Diodati We're almost at the end of Series...

The News Candy Jar Books are after your thoughts and memories for the upcoming Chris Achilleos Target book and more chat about viewing figures. Merch Corner The Faceless Ones gets the triple format release as expected. Review story this week is: Can You Hear Me? Overall Series 12 has been decent so far so can this one provide some creepiness as we approach the end of this series? Immortals, flying...

The News Sad news to kick off with as we say goodbye to Nicholas Parsons and then some chat about viewing figures for the last two episodes or Series 12. Merch Corner Some of you asked for it and now it's here (well, available to pre-order). The first of the blu ray collection sets, Season 12, is being re-released and is out March 2nd. Be quick though! Review story this week is: Praxeus After last...

The News Nothing this week. Merch Corner Some details on the Sycorax figure from Robert Harrop plus a new Big Finish featuring Susan. Review story this week is: Fugitive of the Judoon We're at mid-series point and so far it's been mostly great. With a familiar monster being brought back does this one also bring back some good old adventure or is it shades of Series 11? Thank you all for listening...

The News Nothing exciting this week but we chat about recent viewing figures (they aren't that bad). Merch Corner Some new stuff from Character and some new Big Finish. Review story this week is: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror We felt like last week was a bit "middle of the road" so does this one bring it back? Historical's have typically been great since S11 so let's dive into 20th Century NYC an...

The News A bunch of upcoming Series 12 episode titles have been announced, those nice people at the DWAS have made The Celestial Toyroom Annual 2020 free and more viewing figures for Spyfall (confirmed) and Orphan 55 (overnight). Merch Corner Series 14 will be the next "Doctor Who The Collection" blu ray set released in April and German company Pandastorm have produced another collectors edition s...

The News Classic Who now on UK streaming service BritBox plus the overnight viewing figures for Spyfall parts 1 and 2. Merch Corner The Official Doctor Who Joke book is out in July. Review story this week is: Spyfall It feels like more than a year since Series 11 wrapped up but it's finally here! We dive into Spyfall parts 1 and 2. Has the Chibbers taken on board the fan feedback and delivers a be...

The News A school in Wales produces a great fan film , Rani from SJA and Laura Fraser to star in Series 12 and sadly the last surviving writer from the 1st Doctor era, Donald Tosh, passes away. Merch Corner Blu rays and steelbooks all round as Series 5 and the upcoming Series 12 are now available to pre-order. Review story this week is: The Moonbase Classic Cybermen this week as the 2nd Doctor, Ja...

The News A new immersive show, Doctor Who: Time Fracture, is heading our way next year and you can purchase Gallifreyan Coin tokens now to exchange for official tickets when they go on sale in February. Merch Corner New Target novels are coming in summer 2020 including paperback versions of the recently released Resurrection and Revelation of the Daleks plus another 5 including some new era noveli...