Wholala: A Doctor Who Podcast

This week, the boys go back to where it all began for the Eleventh Doctor. As the clock strikes eleven, get ready to meet a raggedy man, Gloucester's only Kissogram, a shapeshifting snake and some authoritarian flying eyeballs. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠alasdairgibbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠samwhotried⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via ...

This week the boys travel back to 1913 and revisit one of Alasdair's favourite stories - 'Human Nature' and 'The Family of Blood'. Join them as they discuss poor Martha, iconic lines and just what makes this episode a 'comfort watch'... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram ⏯️...

This week Sam and Alasdair are joined by Big Finish Author and talented Illustrator, Georgia Cook! She's behind multiple Big Finish stories, including 'House of Masks' from the recent 11th Doctor series 'Geronimo!' - featuring new companion Valarie Lockwood! Join them as they discuss the writing process, what keeps them creative and the effect that the Tumblr years had on us al...

This week Alasdair and Sam ponder on what they would do if they had the keys to the kingdom and were the showrunner for a season of Doctor Who. Listen as they discuss the perfect series length, villains they’d bring back and who their dream companion would be… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram ⏯️ WAT...

This week, Sam selfishly goes on holiday. Fear not! Alasdair’s still here, and he’s brought the true authority on his youth - his little sister Anna. They dive into their shared Who nostalgia, TV they weren't allowed to watch, and sapphic relationships in the Whoniverse. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠alasdairgibbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠samwhotried⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter a...

This week the boys take a trip back to 2008 and discuss the Series 4 opener -  ‘Partners in Crime’. Join them as they talk all things Donna Noble, discover who Penny Carter was meant to be and discuss which companion they would rather have with them in an alien invasion. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠alasdairgibbs⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠samwhotried⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and I...

This week Sam and Alasdair had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Axford - the author of 'The Doctor Who Quiz Book' and professional Whovian. They look back on nostalgic merchandise, talk about the process of book writing and discuss the difficulties facing women in the fandom. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Tw...

Join the boys as they take a trip to 1970 and watch Jon Pertwee’s debut in ‘Spearhead from Space’. Listen as they discuss camp chase scenes, snake tattoos and find out just what body part the Nestene Consciousness reminds them of… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via  Link...

The TARDIS has landed for season 2 of Wholala! The boys kick off this celebration with a rewatch of 'The Day of the Doctor', the 50th Anniversary Special. Join them as they discuss David Tennant's hair, the incredible John Hurt and whether the Zygons are just icky? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and...

Time for a series 1 retrospective! So grab some tissues (just in case) and join us as we say a fond farewell to 2005.  This week, things get real as the boys talk about how the show has shaped them, the joy of reconnecting with childhood and finding a place in the Who community. They also talk the cultural impact of the show, TV in the 00s (yikes), and their highs and lows of the series. 🎙 HOSTS:...

Surprise! The boys take a quick Pit Stop to Children in Need 2005 and rewatch 'Born Again'. Join them on this whistle-stop tour as they discuss Billie Piper's extensions, debate which Doctor's could come back in the future, and something about a Weeping Angel at the Olympics? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod...

This week Sam, and guest host Elly, take a trip in their TARDIS down Memory Lane as they discuss childhood memories of Doctor Who, their thoughts ahead of the 60th anniversary, and find out 'Which Doctor Are You?'... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE: Find all our content...

This week, Sam and Alasdair fly their TARDIS into the series 1 finale and look back on 'The Parting of the Ways'. Join them as they discuss Pure and Blessed Daleks, why Christopher Eccleston left the show, our favourite camp moments and THAT kiss... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagr...

Join the boys as they head towards the Series 1 finale and discover the secrets of 'Bad Wolf'. This week they remember terrifying childhood TV shows, relive the horrors of The Controller and bask in the glory of the Anne Droid. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE: Find all...

Join the boys on a whistle-stop tour across the history of the Whoniverse as they explore Doctor Who spin-offs! Join them as they look back on the joy of Sarah Jane, the Angels of Class and the horniness of Torchwood. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE: Find all our content via ⁠⁠...

Do you smell something familiar? That’s right folks, the Slitheen are back in ‘Boom Town’. Join the boys as they look back on this episode and discuss camp outfits, poor Trisha Delaney and discover what dark past the writers originally had in store for Rose… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and In...

Take a trip down memory lane as Sam guides Alasdair through the history of Doctor Who Merchandise and Experiences. Join them as they look back on classic toys, reading Who books, and Sam wonders what the Radio Times could possibly have covered in the 1920s, if not TV? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twit...

This week, the boys travel by barrage balloon to WW2 and rewatch 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances'.  Join them as they dance with Captain Jack, talk childhood fears and discuss who's a better ally - Nancy or Rose? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE:...

This week the boys take a trip back to the '80s to relive the trauma that is 'Father's Day'. Join them as they discuss Jackie's one-liners, Rose and The Doctor's relationship and what Alasdair would do if he brought back the Time Lords (again). 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twit...

This week, you’re gonna learn! Alasdair takes Sam on a tour of Doctor Who’s musical history - past, present and future. Who are the Radiophonic Workshop? Which Murray Gold song makes us feel like bad b*tches? Mama, let’s research. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE: Find all o...

In a wibbly wobbly turn of events join Sam as he flies solo in the TARDIS for a week and travels back to May 2005 to look back on ‘The Long Game’. He discusses purple monsters, Fairytale titles and whether Rose should finally break up with Mickey. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram...

Join the boys as they take a festive trip down memory lane and discuss their favourite Christmas Specials, debate the New Year’s slot and Sam finds out why Alasdair was once in a lifeboat at Christmas. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Sam Player (@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ MORE: Find all our content via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkt...

Alasdair and Sam journey back to the distant future of 2012 as they look back on ‘Dalek’. Join them as they discuss the Time War Daleks, childhood nightmares and the mysterious future for the character ‘Adam’… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 TH...

Sam and Alasdair look back on the first two-parter of New-Who; ‘Aliens of London’ and ‘World War Three’. They discuss farting aliens, where you may have heard Trinity Well’s voice before and what Hilary Duff would think of THAT slur. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree ,...

Alasdair and Sam discuss what the future has in store for Doctor Who, delving into what we know about Russell T Davies' plan and what they would do if they were in charge... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Twitter and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by...