Wholala: A Doctor Who Podcast

Welcome to Hell Religious trauma! Satan! Mortgages! This week on Wholala, we go back to the scariest story of them all. While 10-year-old Alasdair was praying the villain away, 8-year-old Sam had Mum censoring Toby's face with masking tape in his Doctor Who Adventures magazine. Almost twenty years later, are we any less scared? 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠...

Let’s get Lost in the Dark Dimension In 1992, BBC Enterprises planned a celebration of the show's 30th anniversary, a straight-to-video multi-Doctor special to thank loyal fans. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for the bizarre true story of budget miscalculations, offended actors, Cybermen with claws, Daleks in graveyards, dead Doctors and Albert Square in 3D. 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@...

This week we’re taking a trip to Bristol as we watch the series 9 thriller with a teeny weeny TARDIS; ‘Flatline’. Join us as we celebrate the icon that is Doctor Oswald, talk about 2D monsters in a 3D world, and how the Pandorica gets a surprise cameo in the episode… 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, Instagram an...

The Revival Companions - Part 4 This week we’re looking back at the history of the Impossible Girl as we spend a whole episode talking about Clara Oswald! Join us as we chat about how much we love Jenna Coleman, talk about her toxic relationship with the Doctor, and find out if Alasdair is an M&S lover…   🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLL...

Strategies include AI emails, Lenny Henry, web games and deleting your whole account After Sam trips the TARDIS thermo-links and gets ejected into E-Space, Alasdair takes a solo trip through some of the BBC's most memorable choices when marketing Who. 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram...

I just wanna go back, back to 1999 We're taking a trip back to the fan-favourite parody 'The Curse of Fatal Death'. This week, we admire the Master's Dalek "bumps" and revisit possibly the most star-studded special Doctor Who will ever have. Meet five new Doctors - Rowan Atkinson, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant and Joanna Lumley! 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠...

Get your Cyberkini ready… This week, we’re taking a trip to Cardiff Bay as we rewatch the infamous 2006 classic ‘Cyberwoman’. Join us as we delve into Wholala’s first episode of Torchwood and discuss cyber kitten heels, ropey dialogue and discover the mastermind behind this story…   🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twi...

Surprise! In this bonus episode of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair react to the new Disney+ trailer for Season One of Doctor Who, and discuss their thoughts on the new air time and format! What do you think of these changes?   🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH:  All our content via ...

This week the boys are recording on holiday in the sun as they talk about the cold world of the Cybermen in their revisit of ‘Age of Steel’. Join them as they discuss who today’s John Lumic would be, ties to ‘The Five Doctors’ and Rose’s abandonment issues… 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Th...

This week, we’re travelling across the void to a parallel world as we rewatch ‘Rise of the Cybermen’. Join us as we discuss meeting Billie Piper, the Cybermen’s chiselled features, Rose the honking dog and our childhood crush; Jake Simmons… 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH:  ...

Atomic clocks, space snakes and wigs! This week, we’re taking a trip into the wilderness years to watch the 1996 classic ‘Doctor Who: The Movie’. Join us as we discuss the insane behind the scenes of this movie, the directions it almost went in, the 7th Doctor's demise and our thoughts on the Doctor in America… 🎙 HOSTS:  Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) and Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we indulge in some wine and chat about some of our listeners' picks for underrated stories - 'The Rings of Akhaten', '42' and 'The Beast Below'. Plus: did we clown too hard for the 60th? 🎙 HOSTS:  Sam Player (@ ⁠samwhotried⁠ ) and Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH:  All our c...

Robbing a whole bank, beat that for a date! This week, Sam is joined by friend of the Pod Josh as they take a trip to the Bank of Karabraxos as they rewatch ‘Time Heist’. Join them as they discuss Jonathan Bailey’s Doccy Who debut, the Teller’s fantastic prosthetics and most importantly; Clara’s ICONIC outfit… 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:...

No tea Harry… This week the boys are taking a trip back to 1975 and watching the iconic Tom Baker serial; ‘Genesis of the Daleks’. Join them as they discuss Sarah Jane’s iconic yellow jacket, whether they’d put the wires together and Sam asks the most important question of all; was Mr Burns inspired by Davros? 🎙 HOSTS:  Sam Player (@ samwhotried ) and Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠alasdairgibbs⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW...

Egg… stir… min… ate! This week, we’re being sent to the snowy planes of the Asylum of the Daleks! We gossip about Amy and Rory’s relationship issues, gag at Jenna Coleman’s dramatic debut, and ask if this story have been better with Cybermen? 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on X (Twitter), TikTok, Instagram and Threads...

This week we’re excited to be joined by the creator and Showrunner of ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’; Hamish Steele! And who better to dive into the world of the 2006 classic ‘Love & Monsters’. Join us as we discuss talking concrete, green monsters from the North, and our joint love for the Electric Light Orchestra... 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). Gu...

It’s a family affair… This week we’re revisiting the revival companions and looking back at Amy Pond, Rory Williams and River Song. Join us to reminisce about adventures with the Ponds and their Melody as we discuss The Girl Who Waited, The Last Centurion and The Doctor’s Wife. 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on X (Twitter)...

"We're stuck in a time loop with killer robots." New year, new season! Here we are again for a rewatch of Eve of the Daleks. This week, the boys talk time loops, ponder Thasmin, reflect on Evil Dan and give their verdict on the final New Years' special. Illegal fireworks at the ready - it's going to be explosive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the Season 3 finale of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair dive into their thoughts on the 2023 Christmas Special, ‘The Church on Ruby Road’. Join them as they discuss mischievous Goblins, their ship in the sky, Davina McCall's camp demise and the iconic new Doctor/companion duo that is Fifteen and Ruby Sunday. 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLL...

She's the Goblin Queen! This week, Wholala were lucky enough to sit down with Janis Goblin herself, Christina Rotondo, and talk all things gobbly! Join them as they discuss the impact of 'The Goblin Song', Christmas traditions and the internet's reaction to the upcoming Goblins! 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on...

'We won the game! You get a prize, honey…' This week we say goodbye to the 14th Doctor and the Anniversary Specials as we welcome in Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor with the Wholala review of ‘The Giggle’! So join the boys as they discuss the games of the Toymaker, the return of Mel Bush and their thoughts on the myth-defying bi-generation. 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam P...

My arms are too long… This week we’re flying the TARDIS through apple trees and into terrifying spaceship as Sam and Alasdair review ‘Wild Blue Yonder’.  Join them as they discuss strangely long body parts, creepy corridor scenes, Murray Gold’s score and just how good a double Doctor Donna were.   🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLLOW:  @Wholal...

Meep Meep! This week Sam and Alasdair give their thoughts on the the first of the 60th Anniversary Specials, 'The Star Beast'. Join them as the discuss the mesmerising Meep, Donna Noble's triumphant return and give their thoughts on the important storyline for Rose Noble.   🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ) 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on TikT...

We’re finally here! Join the boys as they celebrate the occasion by inviting Wholala listeners to come onto the podcast and discuss their favourite moments in Who history. Join them as they also look forward to the upcoming specials and Alasdair spills all on the Doctor Who Bargain Hunt special… 🎙 HOSTS:  Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠alasdair_gbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠samwhotried⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod...

The TARDIS is taking a detour to Skaro as Sam reviews the 2023 BBC Children in Need Special 'Destination Skaro', and he's bringing Wholala listener Laura Caley along for the ride! Join them as they discuss Dalek origins, Davros' return and what excites them about the future of Who... 🎙 HOSTS:  Sam Player (@ samwhotried ) and Laura Caley (@houseofcaley) 📲 FOLLOW:  @WholalaPod on Ti...