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This week I finally met fellow TARDIS builder Yozie whose work has been shown off on the BBC’s Click Online as well as her own You Tube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/YOZcreative   Also my classic series rewatch reached Doctor Who: The Evil of The Daleks, a rare argument between the Doctor and Jamie at one point and also Victoria Waterfield’s first story. It was planned to be the Dalek’s las...

This week my classic series rewatch reached Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones thankfully only a partly missing story but also this week a surprise bonus because as I was finishing off this week’s episode the BBC released a second trailer for Series 9.   You can read more about the story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faceless_Ones and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace...

My classic series rewatch reaches Doctor Who: The Macra Terror, another story that had me relying on CD and recon so my review is rather vague.   You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Macra_Terror and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/07/the-macra-terror/   End theme is Dr Who(Gypsy Guitar version) by Thrip   The show is now on...

My classic series rewatch reaches Doctor Who: The Moonbase thankfully available as a DVD release thanks to it’s two missing episodes having been animated.   You can read more about the story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moonbase and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/07/the-moonbase/   End theme is Dr Who(Gypsy Guitar version) by Thrip   The show is now...

My classic series rewatch reaches Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, a rather enjoyable story which seems to get a raw deal for it’s odd ball visuals and possible over acting.   You can read more about the story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Underwater_Menace and the wife in space blog’s review is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/06/the-underwater-menace/   End theme is Dr Who(Gypsy Guita...

This week my classic series rewatch resumes with Dr Who: The Highlanders, Jamie McCrimmon’s debut story.   You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highlanders_(Doctor_Who) and the wife in space blog’s review here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/06/the-highlanders/   End theme is Dr Who(Gypsy Guitar version) by Thrip   The show is now on Facebook please join the group...

Last month I was lucky enough to attend a rare UK cinema screening of two Laurel and Hardy films County Hospital and Sons of The Desert which marked the 125th anniversary of Stan Laurel’s birth, this week’s show includes a report & review of that screening along with news of further Laurel and Hardy screenings coming to the UK later this year.   UK Listeners can buy both of these Laurel and Hardy...

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to witness one of the more interesting and entertaining appearances by Tom Baker at a convention in recent years, the event was Folkestone Film, TV and Comic Con on 9th May 2015, he came across as slightly less eccentric but more open and honest. So here it is almost in full for your enjoyment too.   You can see my photos of the convention here https://www.flic...

Recently I had a short weekend break in Glasgow a city that still has four Police Boxes on it’s streets so here’s an audio diary of my first visit to Scotland.   Update: Since returning I’ve learned there’s a further two boxes to discover so stay tuned for a follow up show next year.   You can read more about Glasgow’s Police Boxes here http://www.discoverglasgow.org/police-box-walk-02/4578988612...

My 2005 series commentaries reach the finale with Doctor Who: The Parting of The Ways which marked Christopher Eccleston’s exit from the show.   You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parting_of_the_Ways   End theme is Bad Wolf Remix by Allan Spears   The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also dis...

Doctor Who meets reality TV in Doctor Who: Bad Wolf as shows like Big Brother and The Weakest Link take a sinister turn in the first of a two part finale of my 2005 series commentaries.   You can read more about the episode here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Wolf and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2015/06/bad-wolf/   End theme is Bad Wolf Remix by Allan Spears  ...

A return appearance for the Slitheen in this week’s 2005 series commentary Doctor Who: Boom Town, which showrunner Russell T Davies wrote for Annette Badland and as a character piece it’s one of the best episodes of the season for both herself and Chris Eccleston.   You can read more about this week’s story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom_Town_(Doctor_Who)   End theme is Bad Wolf Remix by A...

My 2005 series commentaries reach Doctor Who: The Doctor Dances but first there’s a brief on the spot report/review of last weekend’s Doctor Who: The Symphonic Spectacular with views from Adam, Scott, Keith, Jean, Karen and Crumbly from The Staggering Stories Podcast and also Andy Nunney from The 20mb Doctor Who podcast who was in attendance with his wife Dawn.   You can read more about this week’...

Present show runner Stephen Moffatt’s first script for the new series gets the commentary treatment this week in my reassesment of the 2005 series, Doctor Who: The Empty Child is still appropriately creepy though it’s age does dull it’s surprises.   You can read more about the story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empty_Child and the wife in space blog’s verdict here http://wifeinspace.com/2...

My 2005 rewatch commentaries reach Doctor Who: Father’s Day an unexpected highlight of series one by Paul Cornell.   You can read more about this story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(Doctor_Who)   and the wife in space blog’s verdict here http://wifeinspace.com/2015/05/fathers-day/   End theme is Bad Wolf Remix by Allan Spears   The show is now on Facebook please join the group...

My 2005 series rewatch reaches Doctor Who: The Long Game, one of the best episode of Series One with excellent guest appearances by Simon Pegg and a cracking script from Russell T Davies possibly so good due to it’s long gestation(he originally had the idea back in the 1980s)   You can read more about this story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Game and the wife in space blog’s verdict o...

My 2005 series commentaries reach Doctor Who: Dalek, writer Rob Shearman’s one and only contribution to new Who. An episode that had one main aim, to make the Daleks scary again and it succeeded in spades.   You can read more about this story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalek and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2015/04/dalek/   End theme is Bad Wolf Remix by A...

World War III almost breaks out but thankfully the Doctor was there to prevent it as my coverage of the 2005 series reaches Doctor Who: World War Three.   You can read more about this story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Three_(Doctor_Who)   and the wife in space blog’s verdict here http://wifeinspace.com/2015/04/world-war-three/   The show is now on Facebook please join the group for...

My look at Doctor Who’s 2005 series reaches Doctor Who: Aliens of London which I do a commentary for, also this week I went to see I Need A Doctor: The Whosical in London’s glittering West End so I bring you not one but two reviews of this fun comedy show as I’m joined by Andy Nunney of The 20mb Doctor Who Podcast for a show discussion about it.   You can read more about Aliens of London here http...

My 2005 Series reviews reach Doctor Who: The Unquiet Dead, bit of an experimental technique for this review as I record on an off thoughout the viewing of the episode.   You can read more about the story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unquiet_Dead and the wife in space blog which recently returned review is here http://wifeinspace.com/2015/04/the-unquiet-dead/   End Theme is Bad Wolf Remix...

My celebration of ten years of new Who reaches Doctor Who: The End of The World which I attempt a commentary on, there’s also another TARDIS update.   You can read more about the story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_the_World_(Doctor_Who)   End theme is Doctor Who:Toxic Adventurer   The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of cour...

Has it really been ten years? Yes, it’s time to mark an important anniversary, ten years of new who with a commentary and some thoughts about Doctor Who:Rose, also this week a short report from The Institute of Astronomy’s Science Week event which featured local TARDIS builder Nath Smith and his newly finished New Series TARDIS. I talk to Nath about his build whilst surrounded by members of the 15...

Last of my classic series reviews for a while is Doctor Who: Power of The Daleks, Patrick Troughton’s debut story and a bonefide classic even though the only thing of it that excists in full is the audio.   You can read more about the story here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_the_Daleks and the wife in space blog’s verdict here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/06/the-power-of-the-daleks/   E...

It’s bye bye Billy as my classic series rewatch reaches the end of the first Doctor’s era, but it’s hello Cybermen as they make their debut appearance we’ll see more of them again in the Troughton era but I have to admit to having a soft spot for their creepy voices in this first appearance.   We’ll welcome in the Troughton era next time but then the classic series reviews will take a short break...

My classic series reviews reach Doctor Who: The Smugglers not a story I was remotely familiar with but I have a go all the same.   You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smugglers and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/06/the-smugglers/   End Theme is Dr Who(Band Aid version)   The show is now on Facebook please join the group fo...