Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 116: Demons Runners We head back to the library on this new edition of our Doctor Who podcast, though there’s precious little silence hosting a panel of contributing writers to the brand-new book “A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who” Just published by Fayetteville Mafia Press/Tucker DS Press! It’s a tome full of essays on some of the most terrifying...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 115: The Power of the Doctor LIVE For the very first time, Type 40: A Doctor Who Podcast went LIVE with our raw reactions and reviews, minutes after the closing moments of a new episode of Doctor Who! All to mark the premiere of The Power of the Doctor: that 90-minute special that finally saw the departure of Jodie Whittaker from the lead role after an inexpl...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 114: Previews The Power of the Doctor For four years here on Type 40 we’ve been tracking, previewing, and reviewing every single instalment of Jodie Whittaker’s time as the Doctor, on screen. From the moment she fell to Earth to the chat on the beach, with Yaz in the Easter special. Now at last, it’s all coming to an end… We’ve never pulled punches on our Doc...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 113: Clearance Sail – Legend of the Sea Devils Review The tide is up but what about our dander’s? You’ll find out when we get together to parlay and bring our reviews of the latest Doctor Who television adventures, right up to date. Yes, with the whole Jodie Whittaker era so close to the finish line it’s time we look back at that last special Legend of the Se...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 112: Almost Infamous with Vanessa Yuille & Matthew Jacobs Everyone was a “Wannabe” back in 1996. But whilst the Spice Girls were preparing to change the world, a plucky band of creatives were striding to change the Whoniverse! Matthew Jacobs was the writer given that unenviable task of pleasing both the BBC and Fox Studios to deliver a script that would bring...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 111: With The Who Shop When it comes to merchandise, the universe of Doctor Who is well stocked with line upon line of fantastic plastic that’s made childhoods, for kids of all ages. Practically since its earliest days! And there’s one location that’s served fans especially well, as quite literally a one-stop shop… This time Dan Hadley is joined by livestream...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 110: The Burn Notice – The End of the World Review Last time we convened to review a classic episode of our favourite TV series, we left the Doctor and his new friend Rose on a cliff-hanger: she'd just ran through the open door of the TARDIS. Leaving boyfriend Mickey and the rest of her life behind. For how long? Turns out it would be millions of years when t...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 109: Limited Storage – Eve of the Daleks Review With the final adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, as played by Jodie Whittaker looming on the horizon in the BBC Centenary Special, it’s time for our Doctor Who podcast to catch-up on most recent goings on aboard the TARDIS. Beginning with this first of the 2022 specials, from New Years Day: Eve of the Daleks....

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 108: For Bernard Cribbins It’s a very sad occasion, bringing the Type 40 panel together this time. The loss of a wonderful performer and warmest screen presence in the lives of generations of British viewers. Who’s work on Doctor Who in particular, has been enjoyed by people the world over… On Thursday 28th July 2022, it was announced Bernard Cribbins OBE, ha...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 107: FAQ’s About Time Travellers XI – Christian Basel Among the many legends associated with our favourite TV series, there’s one that may appear smaller than most! But does loads of travelling. Thanks to the guiding hand of Christian Basel. Who makes a return to our Doctor Who podcast, at long last. This time to answer our Frequently Asked Questions About Ti...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 106: Born to Run – Rose Review Returning to that very first 21st century TV adventure for the Time Lord, this time on our Doctor Who podcast. A long-awaited review of “Rose” which heralded the biggest comeback in TV history. And yes, we’re including Elvis… Here we are, 17 years on and waiting on what returning showrunner Russell T Davies has in store from 202...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 105: Special Feature – Dr Who and the Daleks The history of the world’s longest running Sci-Fi & Fantasy television series is rich with time warps and cultural events. Some impacted away from the telly altogether! So the journey of the Doctor, though more crucially his most fearsome foes: the Daleks to the silver screen back in 1965 rang loud… To begin a seas...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 104: Tennant & Tate at Large! *HUGE NEWS SPECIAL! * It's Saturday evening in 2008, all over again? Well, it was a Monday in 2022 in reality. But you’d be forgiven for thinking we’d all slipped a few grooves in time when the next huge Doctor Who news story broke. Bad Wolf Studios, the new custodians of our favourite TV series confirmed David Tennant and Cather...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 103: Opening the JNT Diary with Richard Molesworth Everyone loves the 80’s! Though when it comes to classic Doctor Who history, it’s the period that divides opinion most. Nine seasons were made under enormous pressures, with only one constant presence other than a blue Police Box. And on this edition of Type 40 we look at the legacy of the shows producer, thr...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 102: Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor! *BREAKING NEWS SPECIAL! * The identity of the 14th Doctor Who has been revealed today after an agonising wait! Ncuti Gatwa is the actor chosen by Bad Wolf Studios and returning showrunner Russell T Davies, to lead their All-New Doctor Who. Due on screens from late 2023. Join us for this special breaking news edition of Type 40:...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 101: FAQ’s About Time Travellers X - Alex Leithes It’s been a while, but at last it’s time & space to dust off the Type 40: A Doctor Who Podcast’s Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travellers! That collection of conundrums and curiosities, curated by our Time Lords. Then put before each unsuspecting participant of this long-standing strand. And we’re deli...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 100: Dawn of the Doctor with Ian McLachlan Time for the 100th edition of our popular Doctor Who podcast! With hosts Sarah Graham, Simon Horton and Dan Hadley presenting this special show that ticks off one of our longest standing bucket-list topics at Type 40… Writer and Telefantasy expert, Ian McLachlan has spent decades following the wanderings of the Docto...

Episode 99: The Comeback Kids – The Christmas Invasion Review Our Doctor Who podcast returns with the first of a new strand of classic, well new… or is that new-classic(?) reviews of the Time Lords past adventures! Beginning with the extra long episode that began the much-loved Tenth Doctor’s era: The Christmas Invasion. And with rumours persisting for weeks of David Tennant’s return to the role o...

Episode 98: The Flux Capacity – Review of The Vanquishers The New Year brings us back together, in the console room here on our Doctor Who podcast to finish off reviews of Series 13 of our favourite TV series. Come and join us for this review of The Vanquishers, as the panel attempt to make sense of the concluding chapter, once again written by Chris Chibnall. Your regular Type 40 host, Dan Hadley...

Episode 97: Stuff and Nonsense – Survivors of the Flux Review The end is in sight as we review the penultimate episode of Series 13 of Doctor Who, and the season long “Flux” event. And it’s been a bumpy ride so far! Outgoing showrunner Chris Chibnall is once again the sole writing credit on Survivors of the Flux and this hardly fills our panel with optimism… Regular host Dan Hadley welcomes back C...

Episode 96: Village People – Village of the Angels Review Re-joining our reviews of the 13th series of Doctor Who as we pass the halfway mark. On this edition of the podcast, we may not be blinking but we’ll be doing plenty of thinking and talking about the return of an iconic villain in Village of the Angels. Simon Horton’s back to accompany regular host Dan Hadley on this jaunt through the only...

Episode 95: Storm Damage – Once, Upon Time Review The ambitious 6-part Doctor Who epic “Flux” has hit it’s mid-point with the episode “Once, Upon Time”, again by Chris Chibnall. A darker coat for the Doctor, multiple incarnations of Yaz and yet another mysterious woman who may or not be a returning character from the classic years of the show?! Are among the morsels served up in the main course. N...

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 94: Wok of Ages – War of the Sontarans Review Pathetic humans like us may not have a probic-vent, but who doesn’t have a soft spot for the Sontarans? News the race of clone trooper bully-boys, were back to do battle with this Doctor and company was welcome. Maybe even a sign this latest series was looking to reconnect with true lore and pulling power of peren...

Episode 93: Paws for Thought – The Halloween Apocalypse Review It’s November 2021 and although this year’s been mostly Doctor Who light? Recent announcements from BBC Studios have kind of hit fast-forward on the rest of current era. As it plays out a final run of regular episodes under the umbrella title of “Flux”. This new 6-part season is premiering each instalment on Sunday evenings. And whilst...

Episode 92: Paul Joyce on Warriors’ Gate and Other Indescribable Things We proudly present an exclusive in-depth interview with a most enigmatic and ground-breaking figure in the history of the world’s longest running Sci-fi and fantasy television series… In 2021 Paul Joyce is acknowledged as one of the UK’s foremost producers of arts documentaries. And an internationally exhibited photographer an...