The Doctor Who Show

It's New Year's Eve everybody, and after many weeks of talking about brand-new Doctor Who episodes from the 60th Anniversary and Christmas specials, we now turn our gaze back in time - to 1981 - and K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend. Have you seen this before? Do you think it deserves the criticism it gets from some? Or is there more to it? In today's episode, we examine the story. In addition, of course, we have all the usual news, short topics and listener feedback, too.  Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

The Church on Ruby Road is only the second time a Doctor's post-regeneration story has been a Christmas Special, following the Tenth Doctor's first outing in The Christmas Invasion back in 2005. We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

In today’s episode we look at the top stories that feature the debut of a companion. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net

After publishing a hot take podcast hot on the heels of the three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, today we sit back and reflect a week after they ended, along with a TARDIS full of your own comments over the past three weeks. How do we sit with the specials now? What did our listeners think? What are some of the topics that didn't get a run during any of the hot take shows, but which we now have time to address? We're looking at you, The Vlinx. Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Here we are, back again, this time for a hot take on the final of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. In today’s episode, THE GIGGLE. We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

We're back for a hot take on the second of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. In today’s episode, WILD BLUE YONDER.  We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

Doctor Who has returned, which means our Hot Takes series has returned, too. In today's episode, THE STAR BEAST.  We've just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net  

It's the 23rd of November, 2023 and Doctor Who is 60! Rather than drop this episode on the weekend - which would be its normal monthly slot - we've brought it forward a few days to celebrate the anniversary. Plus, we'll be putting out a hot take episode this weekend anyway, when we take a look at the first of three 60th anniversary specials - THE STAR BEAST. In today's episode we have a quick discussion about three of the bigger issues leading into the anniversary, including the retconning of Davros, a colourised version of The Daleks, and the Tales of the TARDIS series of releases. But then it's onto Doctor Who itself. Why did we get into it? How did we fall into fandom? What happened during the Wilderness Years? What about the show's return? And what does the future hold? Along the way we also read, and play, comments from our listeners, who also tell us their own stories about the show. We hope you enjoy the stories herein. Happy birthday to Who! Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net

It's November, 2023. It's the 60th anniversary month for Doctor Who. Can you feel it? In today’s episode, in a moment of complete serendipity following last month's pick from Turlough's Hat of Rassilon, we look at the top behind the scenes people who have made Doctor Who what it is over the past 60 years. Who would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: hello@theDWshow.net

We threw a vote out there on X for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were: Season 8 (Pertwee) 37.1% Season 12 (Baker) 31.1% Series 9 (Capaldi) 18.9% Series 4 (Tennant) 12.9% So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 8, comprising: Terror of the Autons The Mind of Evil The Claws of Axos Colony In Space The Daemons Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including the battle for An Unearthly Child to join the rest of Doctor Who on iPlayer in the UK, and Dave's thoughts after seeing Katy Manning at the recent Sirens of Audio event in his hometown, Melbourne. Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, hello@theDWshow.net