The Doctor Who Show

The last Podcast of Decision - its fifth installment - dropped on January 29, 2023. Hard to believe two years have gone by since then, but it has! So before another year or two slips by again, tonight we have the Podcast of Decision VI. Dave is joined at his home by Mark (42 to Doomsday), and Richard (Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast), for a fun general discussion about Doctor Who framed by whatever...

This month we think about and discuss the best uses of time in Doctor Who. For a show that's all about time, are there as many options as we think there are? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Hello dear listener! Here we are, saying goodbye to 2024 with a look back at the 2013 telemovie, An Adventure in Space and Time. Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect and, after the Adventure in Space and Time section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. A jam-packed episode! Tune in! Contact us any time at: hello@theDWs...

When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas. What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE. You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Happiness Patrol, special edition. How long has it been since any of them watched it? What do they think of it in 2024? How about those new scenes and effects? Tune in, find out, dear listener. And stay tuned at the...

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team ends its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes begun two months ago with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and continued last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. We again examine the film in question from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the product...

This month we put our thinking caps on and discuss our top female villains in the series. Will we be obvious? Will we go off-piste? Maybe somewhere in between. Who would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Bob Baker and Dave Martin were a writing partnership that contributed many Doctor Who stories during the 1970s across the Pertwee and Baker Doctors including The Claws of Axos, The Mutants, The Armageddon Factor, and The Hand of Fear. They were also responsible for the creation of K9, who first appeared in The Invisible Enemy and went on to become one of the most beloved characters in the Doctor W...

Dave took a quick visit up to Sydney recently, and the 16th of November saw him catch up with Rob, in-person. For this latest meeting, our fun, lo-fi, hotel room recording vibe is back. Strap in for, ‘Rob and Dave Unplugged 4’ where, this time around, the guys canvassed their social media followers for questions about anything and everything! Come and spend some time with the guys, talking everyth...

This month we combine a couple of suggestions from listeners and examine Doctor Who adventures that would have made a good yarn to set a regeneration in, versus what we actually got at the end of a Doctor's era. Can you think of any stories that fit this category? You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team continues its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes began last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and again examines the film from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before now. What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and i...

We threw a vote on X for which classic Doctor Who season you would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were: Season 24 (MCCOY) 39.6% Season 9 (PERTWEE) 29.7% Series 3 (TENNANT) 18.9% 2013 Specials (SMITH) 11.7% So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 24, comprising: Time and the Rani Paradise Towers Delta and the Bannermen Dragonfire Before then, of...

An interesting one this month, as you'll hear by the end of the show... well, at least we hope so! What are the top Doctor Who stories where the Doctor overthrows the government? There's more than you think... You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Gunfighters, as voted for by... YOU. What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out. And do stay to the end for a very special musical number! Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it from two very different angles. Rob saw it in the cinema, 23 years ago. And Dave saw it last Friday. Regardless of those angles, what are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen...

This month you voted for us to look at the 1965 William Hartnell-era story, The Crusade, which only has two (of four) episodes in the archives. Your wish is our command, and here we are! Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on The Crusade, we have some listener emails, and what else we’ve been consuming in the world of entertainment.  In short, all the usual stuff you’...

About a year ago we looked at our top overrated DOCTOR WHO stories. It caused quite a stir with some of you! Today's episode is the flipside of the same coin where we look at the opposite. What have been the most underrated stories in Doctor Who's long and storied history? Come at us! You can also follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

This month we discuss the 1965 stage production, Curse of the Daleks, which was adapted into a Big Finish Audio in 2008. Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on Curse of the Daleks, we have some listener emails, and what else we've been consuming in the world of entertainment. The usual shtick you've come to know and love from us.  You can follow us on X @theDWshow and...

In today’s episode we consider what historical eras we'd like to see in Doctor Who. What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know? Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching Carnival of Monsters. What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out. Contact the podcast anytime: hello@theDWshow.net

We threw a vote on X for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were: Season 18 - 11% Season 19 - 17.9% Season 3 - 34.5% Season 12 - 36.6% So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 12, comprising: Robot The Ark in Space The Sontaran Experiment Genesis of the Daleks Revenge of the Cybermen Before then, of course, we also talk some recent...

In today’s episode we dive into season openers from the classic era of Doctor Who. Which ones are best? And do we have different criteria for what makes them 'the best'? What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know? Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net

As is traditional after we do a season of hot takes on the podcast, we regroup to discuss the season as a whole. Did some episodes go up or down in our estimation, after the initial hot take viewing? What did the rest of fandom think? How do we feel it went overall? Featuring fantastic contributions from our listeners via X, Facebook, email, Instant Messenger, carrier pigeon, our website, and more...

In today’s episode we dive into monsters and races from other TV shows and movies that we would like to see brought into Doctor Who. There are some different ways this topic can be tackled. How will we approach our lists? What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know? Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net

The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation - except, perhaps, one woman. What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE. You can contact us anytime via hello@theDWshow.net