The Who Watch Podcast

Hope you've still got last week's thermals on for another snowy story! This time, a new Ice Age has the Earth in a spin - but there's something far more ssssssscary frozen in the tundra. In this episode, we're analysing AI as though we're proper experts and not just opinionated so and sos, there's talk of how much damage a tiny little bear could actually do, and, just like Ed Sheeran (IS THAT ED S...

Pop your thermals on - and make sure you've had a bit of Kendal Mint Cake. We're off to 30s Tibet, where there's an eerie creature in snow, that's shaped like a furry avocado... There's thirsting over Deborah Watling's dad, an appearance from the queen of drag herself, Bailey J Mills, and a rather good impression of Swedish pop icon Agnes - plus, our usual fun facts, background characters, quotes,...

Season five, here we go! The Cybermen are back, in one of their most iconic stories yet - and we're here to chat all about it. We've got thoughts on Toberman, "normal" milk, and suspicious Southern European accents - and our usual fun facts, background characters, quotes, and, of course, Song Of The Story. Next week - the Yeti are coming... You can get in touch via @whowatchpodcast, or send us som...

Remember that podcast you liked? We're bloody back! On this special episode, we're catching up and predicting what we might see in Season 5 of Doctor Who. Plus - anyone for some bloopers? Some wonderful outtakes we couldn't, or shouldn't, have fit into the actual podcast from Season 4 - enjoy! We're back next week with Tomb of The Cybermen - prepare to be en-thaw-led... You can get in touch via @w...

Once more, with feeling... The Daleks are back! Again! And so are we! Discover our thoughts on the "final" Dalek story, and the last in Season Four, The Evil Of The Daleks, with references to Chantelle from Celeb Big Brother 4/Kandy Floss, a spit-covered icon, a dead sexy wrestler, and a brand new companion in Victoria. We're back later this year - with fun bits, and serious queries, coming to tid...

No face? No problem! On this episode of The Who Watch Podcast, we're back in theeeeeee airpoooort and investigating whether The Faceless Ones is any good. As well as continuously singing Apple, and say goodbye to our goregous Ben, and stunning Polly, we chat about McCarthyism, sci-fi tropes, and whether Polly and Rose Noble are just chilling playing Fruit Ninja on the UNIT family iPad. We're back...

Get your crab claws at the ready, and wet your whistle for work! On this episode of The Who Watch Podcast, we've traveled to a little human colony, where The Macra Terror is making its presence felt! We chat about the Second Doctor just being a little guy, Beth's love of Ice Spice's "facts", and there's a very deep chat about political extremism. Your favourite political columnist is shaking. We'r...

They're back, with more steely expressions and terrible voices than ever before. No, we're not talking about us! We're wanging on about The Cybermen, who make their dramatic return for the first time in *checks notes* three stories. On this episode of The Who Watch Podcast, we're heading to The Moonbase, where our favourite silver villains are trying to mess with the Earth's weather. Don't worry l...

Pop on your snorkel and get ready to dive in. On this edition of The Who Watch Podcast, we're cracking open The Underwater Menace, and discovering the secrets of the lost world of Atlantis! We find out about fish people, David brings us a new impression of the Prime Minister, Beth talks about anaesthesia, and we reveal exclusively what happened to every single Atheist Edgelord you knew between 200...

Stupid peasants of the world, unite! We're travelling tae 18th century Scotland tae fight fir Bonny Prince Charlie himsel', against the bloodthirsty Redcoats - it's The Highlanders! Along the way, there's the Doctor's new boyfriend in the shape of Jamie, Polly's brand new job, an attempted drowning of Ben, plus the Doctor serving old maiden type of drag. Plus, a marvellous story about Beth's mum's...

Come on you clods! It's a big one this week! We've been watching The Power Of The Daleks, which not only marks the return of our favourite devilish pepperpots, but also is Patrick Troughton's first story as the Doctor. There's the birth of an iconic recorder, mad scientists, a fabulous political analogy, and the greatest fruit basket committed to film. Carmen Miranda, eat your heart out gal. You c...

*car breaks screech* Let's take a slight detour, dear listener... We've reached the end of the First Doctor's era, and we're not quite ready to say goodbye to William Hartnell! So, what better than to close his era out with a trip back to where it all started? This week, we're watching the docudrama An Adventure In Space And Time , made in 2013 for the 50th anniversary, that tells the story of the...

It's all been leading to this... This week, we've been watching The Tenth Planet, a dramatic conclusion to the First Doctor's story...and we're a little bit cut up about it! There's the introduction of one of the most iconic villains in sci-fi, a rather iconic fringe served by ar' Polly, pin-ups, homoeroticism, and the first ever regeneration. It's a big one - it's for the girls. You can get in to...

We're so back! Set sail for Cornwall, as we head to Season Four's opener, The Smugglers, and try to find some hidden treasure! There's chat about LGBT+ legend April Ashley, Ncuti and Millie's Khloe Kardashian impression, and a little dash of witchcraft, for good measure. We're back on Saturday - and we're bringing you our thoughts on Season One (2024)! In the meantime, you can get in touch via @wh...

A little bit naughty. A little bit iconic. It's our Season Three bloopers! They're here to help tide you over until we start Season Four...coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy stories about the dearly departed Queen, bubble tea, and Michelle Visage. You can get in touch via @whowatchpodcast, or send them some love via email - thewhowatchpodcast@gmail.com. The gang are asking a favour - send this po...

*bonus episode alarm noise* The phenomenal Juno Dawson joins The Who Watch to answer your questions, and just have a gorgeous natter. Will we see a return of Redacted? What about a TV adaptation of her Sunday Times best-selling novels, Her Majesty's Royal Coven? And...would she ever write for Doctor Who? There's goblin nipples, Jesy Nelson impressions, and a celebration of Jovanka Airlines - what...

Let's go off to the Virgin Megastore! Beth and David are joined by the best-selling author, Doctor Who: Redacted creator, and all-round gorgeous icon Juno Dawson to explore the joy that is The War Machines. There's a revelatory fact about EastEnders star Steve McFadden, a horrific throwback to THAT phonecall between King Charles and Queen Camilla, and a chat about everyone's favourite topic - AI!...

Light guns at the ready - Beth and David are here to have a crack into The Savages. Get ready for a notorious 2x speed listen, multiple appearances from Lily Allen, and a chat about Dream Matte Mousse. It makes sense, promise.. Beth and David are back on Wednesday for the final episode of this Season, featuring the amazing Juno Dawson ! In the meantime, you can get in touch via @whowatchpodcast, o...

It's the last chance saloon! Howdy partners! Beth and David are ready to smoke up this joint - ya'll ready for a cowboy extravaganza in The Gunfighters? Get ready for armed conflict, a rabbit hole deep dive into Come Outside ft Pippin the Dog, appalling American accents, and excellent synonyms for "boobs". Beth and David are back on Wednesday (ish) for another Classic episode - ya savages. In the...

Are you ready to play a little game? David and Beth head to The Toymaker's realm in this week's Who Watch Podcast! There's plenty of chat about one of the OG villains of Classic Who, a love-in for Carmen Silvera aka Edith from 'Allo Allo, and Beth tells us all about the new trippy animated version of this story that she saw at the BFI, the fancy so and so that she is. Plus - exciting news! We've g...

How exciting! A special, bonus edition ofThe Who Watch Podcast, just for you! Beth and David had so much to say about the new episodes of Doctor Who, they just had to put it out as a separate podcast episode. Expect spoilers, singing, and space farts galore, as they talk about Space Babies and The Devil's Chord. Who is Susan Twist playing? Who is Mrs Flood? What's going on with Ruby? And will some...

Get your yak hair wigs at the ready - we're off, two by two, into The Ark! It's Dodo's first adventure and Beth and David aren't sure how to feel about her - hear why this week. There's some laughs about ping-pong balls, another invisible species, and Beth and David chat about the real star of the show - Monica the Elephant. Plus, a rather nasty cold - hope you've had your vitamin C. Beth and Davi...

Get ready for some sectarian violence, and non-existent French accents. Beth and David are back in Paris, this time in the 1570s, for a rather dark and violent adventure - The Massacre (not like the title gave it away). There's a celebration of Steven, a complete bemusement at Anne Chaplet, a brilliant monologue from one William Hartnell - and the arrival of a brand new companion! Beth and David a...

Mavic Chen, Mavic Chen, calling Mavic Chen. Beth and David head back to Kembel for part two of the Dalek's Master Plan, and they've both had a bubble tea, so you know it's gonna be utter chaos. There's plenty of comparisons to The Chase, the Doctor gets a glorious little hat, Sara's horrific death, and trauma bonding over watching Animal Farm at a slightly too early age. Beth and David are back ne...

Sorry, is this thing still on? After a hospital-based interlude, Beth and David are back, and SO ARE THE DALEKS! There's thirsting over the very sexy Nicholas Courtney, a brief dive into David's childhood hallucinations, and Beth laughing at Katarina's floating corpse in space (RIP). Plus, some thoughts on Varada Sethu's announcement/the recent Millie Gibson press debacle, and a visit from Cheryl...