The Says WHO Podcast

'Are you my mummy?' This week, we're looking back at a story that is undoubtedly a modern classic - Steven Moffat's Empty Child two-parter. So expect lots of scares, lots of laughs, and lots of talk about... dancing? Join us next week when Kat & Tip are having a School Reunion. CONTACT : linktr.ee/thesayswhopod Theme music by Sam Dinley

The Says WHO Podcast proudly presents... the Says WHO Awards 2025! In this special episode, we'll be looking back over the last year and everything Who-related that was released in 2025. We have dozens of awards to give out, ranging from the TV series, Big Finish, books, action figures and more! All as voted for by you. Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who voted! C...

Happy New Year! The newest adition to the Whoniverse, The War Between the Land and the Sea, wrapped up a few weeks ago. So now we've had a bit of time to digest it (along with all that Christmas turkey), what do we think? Was it a spin-off success? Or was it a bit of a dead fish? Make sure to join us next week for The Says WHO Awards 2025! We'll be going over the best and worst of Doctor W...

It's New Year's Eve! So, of course, for the final pod of the year, we had to revisit a New Year's special. This week, Kat & Tip are covering the Thirteenth Doctor's first run-in with a Dalek, and the first of the trilogy of Chibnall New Years' Dalek specials - Resolution. Next week, we'll be doing a full dedicated episode to The War Between the Land and the Sea, and giv...

Merry Christmas! This week, The Christmas Invasion turns 20 years old - that's 20 years of the Tenth Doctor. So to celebrate, Kat & Tip are jumping in to an anniversary review of David Tennant's debut as the Doctor, and the show's first proper dedicated Chrsitmas special! PLUS! Get Kat & Tip's first thoughts on the final chapter of The War Between the Land and the Sea! (And...

This week, on The Says WHO Podcast, it's time to get your tinsel out 'cos we're talking every single Doctor Who Christmas special from the last 20 years, from The Christmas Invasion to Joy to World, and ranking them in everyone's favourite format: the humble tier list. PLUS! Get Kat & Tip's first thoughts on Episodes 3 & 4 of The War Between the Land and the Sea, ahead...

This week, Kat & Tip are having a right ol' giggle, as they look back at the final 60th anniversary special 2 years after its broadcast. How does the Fourteenth Doctor's (sort of, not really) swansong hold up with the hindsight of the rest of the Disney era? PLUS! Get Kat & Tip's first thoughts on the opening two episodes of the latest entry to the Whoniverse, with brand-new sp...

YOU. ARE. BONKERS. Doctor Who is a wonderfully weird show, full of twists, turns and timey-wimey shenanigans. This week, Kat & Tip take a deep dive into the world of fan theories, and discuss some of the best, the worst and most unhinged from the deep, dark corners of Who fandom. Everyone get your best David Tennant 'WHAT!?'s at the ready. TIMESTAMPS : 0:00 The Start 2:50 The War Between TRAIL...

Is this THE best episode of Doctor Who? That's what Kat & Tip are here to discuss, 10 years on from its original broadcast. Does this story deserve its status as the best of the best? PLUS! We cover a heap of Who news from the last few weeks, as well as a cheeky little update from Says WHO HQ about a cool thing we've been cooking up recently. TIMECODES BELOW FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO JUMP AROUND...

In anticipation of Doctor Who Day, this week's episode is the second part of a MASSIVE discussion we had with the lovely Phil Hawkins all about the show's many anniversary stories. In this part, we cover all the modern anniversaries, from The Day of the Doctor to the three Fourteenth Doctor specials for the 60th anniversary (as well as many, many tangents...) If you haven't already, yo...

In anticipation of Doctor Who Day, this week's episode is the first part of a MASSIVE discussion we had with the lovely Phil Hawkins all about the show's many anniversary stories. In this part, we cover all the classic anniversaries, from The Three Doctors, all the way through to Scream of the Shalka (as well as many, many tangents...)Make sure to join us next week, where we'll be cont...

IT LIVES! This week, Kat & Tip are here to talk about the news of Doctor Who's return for Christmas 2026, and speculating on what might be in store for us. PLUS! We find ourselves on the surface of the red planet in 2059, where the Doctor finds himself at the heart of a terrible tragedy that is unfolding inside Bowie Base One. Water always wins. But he is the Time Lord Victorious. TIMESTAM...

'Hiding behind the sofa' is a phrase that became synonymous with Doctor Who in its early years, and it's easy to see why. Over its 60+ years on the air, the show has provided us with countless scares and creepy setpieces that could rival even the greatest examples of the horror genre. To conclude our Spooky October season, Kat & Tip are joined by ​⁠ to talk the scariest moments of...

"I am Sutekh the Destroyer. Where I tread, I leave nothing but dust and darkness... I find that good." This week, Pyramids of Mars turns 50 years old. So to celebrate Sutekh's birthday, Kat & Tip review this iconic story - does it live up to its glowing reputation? And is this the BEST story of classic Doctor Who? TIMESTAMPS : 0:00 Intro 4:33 Review 1:09:20 Trivia You can catch K...

If there's one thing Doctor Who isn't short of, it's monsters. Over 60+ years, the show has itself a whole host of creatures and ghouls ready to terrorise the Doctor and co. And this week, as part of our Spooky October season, Kat & Tip are joined by Jack Alexander to discuss some of the very best of the Whoniverse's rogues gallery. Jack Alexander is co-host of the An Awful Lot...

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Following on from last week's review of The Chimes of Midnight, Kat & Tip had the pleasure of being joined by the delightful Robert Shearman to talk about his new novelisations, his writing career, and all things Doctor Who. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/IWO3LR-GfLERob's brand new novelisations of 'The Chimes of Midnight' and 'Jubilee&#3...

Continuing our Spooky October season, we're taking a side-step into the world of expanded media with one of the most talked about and highly-regarded Big Finish releases: The Chimes of Midnight. An absolute favourite of Tip's, but a first-time listen for Kat - what do we make of this twisted murder mystery, almost 25 years later? TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The Start 10:26 Review 2:11:57 Trivia CONTA...

It's the start of our Spooky October season, and we're taking a dive into the deep for a creepy timey-timey tale. Toby Whithouse's Under the Lake/Before the Flood turns 10 years old this week, so what do Kat & Tip make of this Peter Capaldi underwater ghost story? TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The Start 14:41 Review 1:43:45 Trivia CONTACT : Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com X/Twitter - @Simplykat...

Which Doctor has the best first episode? This week, that's exactly what Kat and special guest co-host  ⁨@HarboWholmes are here to discuss. TIMESTAMPS : 0:00 The Start 10:13 Rose 23:50 The Eleventh Hour 30:28 Deep Breath 42:26 The Christmas Invasion 1:01:00 The Woman Who Fell to Earth 1:05:00 The Star Beast 1:11:53 The Church on Ruby Road 1:21:28 Closing Thoughts HarboWholmes (TipTwo): YouTube -  ⁨...

Agatha Christie would have turned 135 this week, so Kat & Tip have a look back at that time she popped up in Doctor Who. We're at a cocktail party in 1926 at the mansion of Lady Eddison, where a body is discovered in the library. But there's no Poirot or Miss Marple around to crack the case, instead we've got Agatha Christie herself to assist Detective Inspector John Smith (Codenam...

Doctor Who is a chameleon of a show. One week, we can go from an all-out space opera, and the next, we're doing a period piece in Victorian London. With all that potential for different flavours of story, we suggest some genres and styles that are ripe for a Doctor Who spin. This week, we are joined by actor, writer, director and filmmaker Ruaidhri Guest. Formerly known as Rassilon Productions...

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. And what better way to commemorate that fact than to review a middling-to-bad episode of Doctor Who? So join us to see Kat & Tip's thoughts on Spitfires in space, the Doctor's problematic pal Winston Churchill, and that controversial Dalek redesign... CONTACT : Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com X/Twitter - @Simplyka...

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the classic Tom Baker story Terror of the Zygons . It's a very well-regarded serial from Doctor Who's golden age - but, 50 years on, what do Kat & Tip make of the introduction of these sucker-covered shapeshifters? CONTACT : Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit Theme music by Sam Dinley

It's Volcano Day on The Says WHO Podcast. This week Kat & Tip are taking a trip back to Pompeii, where it's all fixed points and water pistols. But what do they both make of this explosive David Tennant story? CONTACT : Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit Theme music by Sam Dinley

It's an episode that has been discussed, reviewed and critiqued by pretty much everyone, but now it's our time to talk about Rose. 20 years ago, Doctor Who came crashing back onto our screens, with a new Doctor, a new companion and a whole new adventure to take us on. So join Kat & Tip as we go back to the beginning of the trip of a lifetime... Apologies for the slightly late pod this...