The ExtonMoss Experiment

In tribute to Diana Rigg. we watch three episodes of 'The Avengers' from series 4 ('Town Of No Return', 'Man-eater Of Surrey Green' and 'The House That Jack Built') and release 'Armchair Theatre' from the Black Archive along with 'Callan' and 'Police Surgeon', plus we have a very special Tonic Screwdriver and Paula Quatermass finally gets her own jingle!

Our fourth volume of appearances on other podcasts includes 'Round The Archives' segments on 'Out of the Unknown' (Episode 51 - 17/08/20) and 'Out of this World', two phone messages to 'Killer Rabbit' (Covidiots Episode 4 - 04/05/20, Episode 5- 11/05/20) and Adam Richard Has A Theory (Episode 113 - 21/05/20, Episode 165 -03/08/20, Episode 184 -30/08/20, Episode 185 - 31/08/20).

We celebrate our half-century milestone by looking at the fourth and final television instalment of the Quatermass saga from 1979. 'The Quatermass Experiment' and 'The Creature' are relased from The Black Archive and the Tonic Screwdriver opens a bottle of Pickerings at the Old Royal Dick!

This edition was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 and covers at the theme of isolation with the 'Out Of The Unknown' episodes 'Lambda 1', 'Thirteen to Centaurus' and 'The Counterfeit Man'. The lost TV episodes of 'Out Of This World' and the Isaac Asimov play 'The Caves of Steel' are rescued from the Black Archive and the Tonic Screwdriver whips the top off a bottle of Ludlow Dry Gin!

We celebrate our second anniversary with an overview of the 10-part series from 1979 starring James Hazeldine and Louise Jameson, 'Doomwatch' and 'Dead of Night' are rescued from the Black Archive and we sample Lind and Lime Gin!

Review of the lockdown finale special of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' and a look back at 'Doctor Who' companions, plus the Tonic Screwdriver opens up a bottle of Papillon Admiral Gin and 'Doomwatch' is released from the Black Archive.

The 'Round The Archives' team invade the podcast for a satellite link-up to discuss 'It's Dark Outside' and various other archive television gems!

In this edition, we are joined by Andy and Lisa from 'Round The Archives' to take a look at the 1964 series 'It's Dark Outside' starring William Mervyn, Keith Barron and Anthony Ainley, plus a double dose of the Tonic Screwdriver and two trips into the Black Archive!

Paul Eyles-Rushe joins us for a commentary on 'Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife' while we sample Drury 173 gin. 'Royal Family' is released from the Black Archive and Paul is exposed to the wonders of the second part of 'Underworld' as we take a look at his birthday episode of 'Doctor Who' from 1978!

This edition features two segments recorded for 'Round The Archives', including 'Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe' from Episode 43 in December 2019 and 'The Vicar of Dibley: The Window and the Weather' from Episode 46 in March 2020, plus Simon’s phone-in segment for 'Killer Rabbit: A Five Ounce Bird' from Episode 27 and a section from Episode 25 of 'Adam Richard Has A Theory' in January 2020.

This edition covers all six episodes of the 1981 BBC television adaptation of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. 'The Liver Birds' and a missing segment from the original radio version of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' are retrieved from the Black Archive and the Tonic Screwdriver cracks open a bottle of Batch Gin!

Analysis of episodes 7-10 of the 'Doctor Who' series from 2020 featuring Jodie Whittaker, plus a special interview with Rich Tipple on the making of the colourised version of episode 2 of 'The Daleks' Masterplan'.

Overview of the 'Doctor Who' story from 2018 featuring Jodie Whittaker with our special guest, Catherine Deane. This edition features none of the usual frivolity and instead looks at the cultural and historical aspects of a British television company producing a story set in the American South.

Overview of the four-part BBC adaptation of 'Child of the Vodyanoi' by David Wiltshire from 1981, we dig out 'The Big Pull' and a Peter Cushing 'Doctor Who' radio pilot from The Black Archive and experience a crushing disappointment from Masons Yorkshire Tea Gin. This edition also features a full interview with Colin Baker from 6th May 2007 at 'Who at the Cavern 2'.

Episode 38: Doctor Who - Planet of the Daleks by Maverick Productions

The second Brexit-themed edition, this time as the United Kingdom finally honestly definitely really has this time left the European Union....sort of. This episode features discussions of 'The New Statesman', 'Mind Your Language' and 'The Alan Clark Diaries', plus an outing for the Tonic Screwdriver with Vilnius gin!

Overview of the 'Doctor Who' serial from 1965 looking at the official BBC reconstruction and all surviving footage, plus a full length interview with Anneke Wills from 2007. Coming out of the Black Archive are 'The Monsters' and 'Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror' whilst the Tonic Screwdriver opens a bottle of Thunderflower Gin!

Collection of deleted scenes and other previously unheard material from the first 18 months of The ExtonMoss Experiment podcast, plus a commentary on the first episode of 'Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol'.

Overviews of various sitcom episodes including 'The IT Crowd: Friendface', 'Black Books: The Grapes of Wrath', 'Plebs: The Beasts' and 'Trollied: Series 1 Episode 1'. Coming out of the Black Archive this time are missing episodes of 'The Likely Lads' and 'Our House' and the Tonic Screwdriver opens a bottle of Warner Edwards Honeybee Gin!

Seasonal edition which looks at 'K9 and Company' from 1981, plus we try Staffordshire Black Violet Gin and dig 'Parsley Sidings' and the very first 'Doctor Who' Christmas special out of the Black Archive!

This edition features two segments recorded in 2019 for the Round The Archives podcast, including 'Trap Door: Breakfast Time' from Episode 41 in October, 'Better Off Ted: Bioshuffle' from Episode 42 in November, plus Simon’s phone-in segment for 'Killer Rabbit: Ridden On A Horse' which was the twelfth episode of Season 2 from September.

Special episode to mark the 56th anniversary of 'Doctor Who' with the 2013 adventure 'Day of the Doctor', plus all the usual refinements!

This edition casts an eye over the first two episodes of 'Absolutely Fabulous' from 1992, plus Simon puts his doctor’s hat on to give a bit of info about the effects of alcohol on the body.

Spooky edition of the podcast with commentary on the surviving episode of 'Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen' along with an overview of the 1957 film 'The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas' starring Peter Cushing, plus our new special guest - Spaff the Silurian!

To mark the third agreed deadline for the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, this edition looks at 'Yes, Minister: The Devil You Know' and 'Yes, Prime Minister: A Diplomatic Incident', 'Spitting Image: Series 4 Episode 1' and the televised adaptation of the play 'Anyone For Denis', plus a double helping of the Tonic Screwdriver with Tanqueray Seville and Limehouse Pink Gin!