382: Remembering Doctor Who Flux, Bob Baker, and Chris Achilleos
How does Doctor Who: Flux hold together as a series? Now the dust has cleared, we take a look at the evidence, as well as recall the impact on Doctor Who of two well-regarded recent departures from this world. Prepare yourselves for a cavalcade of Doctor Who discussion with Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Gareth Kavanagh, as they cover everything from Flux, RTD2, and the Netflix problem to...
1hr 19m Dec 20, 2021
1hr 19m
381. Doctor Who Flux: The Vanquishers Reviewed
Doctor Who: Flux is over. Final episode The Vanquishers has split opinion, causing confusion in some areas, accused of having too much going on, and generally being like other Doctor Who finales. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Vanquishers, bringing in some listener thoughts from our Facebook page. PLUS: We talk about Sylvester McCoy in The Munsters, directed by Rob Zombie. Show...
53m Dec 06, 2021
53m
Doctor Who Flux: Survivors of the Flux Reviewed
Is Survivors of the Flux the first disappointing episode of Doctor Who Flux? Is the Grand Serpent really the Master, or just too similar? How did Yaz, Dan, and Professor Jericho escape the quantum extraction? Discussing an episode that jumped around and seemed to focus on the wrong story, Christian Cawley and James McLean consider all of the various story strands and wonder if episode 5 is mor...
45m Nov 30, 2021
45m
Doctor Who Flux: Village of the Angels Reviewed
The fourth episode of Doctor Who Flux is Village of the Angels, the first appearance by the Weeping Angels as antagonists since 2012's The Angels Take Manhattan. But was this a return to form for the quantum-locked assailants, or did the episode suffer from inconsistent motivations for the villains? Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the episode, so click play to find out how satisfied ...
47m Nov 22, 2021
47m
Doctor Who Flux: Once, Upon Time Reviewed
Once, Upon Time is the third episode of Doctor Who Flux. Marking a change of pace, the episode has been judged as being complicated by many, despite featuring appearances from Daleks and Cybermen. This podcast looks at Once, Upon Time's key elements, guest appearances, and sub-plots, as well as bringing into the conversation some comments from our Facebook followers. Join Christian Cawley and ...
44m Nov 15, 2021
44m
Doctor Who Flux: War of the Sontarans Reviewed
Episode two of Doctor Who Flux is War of the Sontarans, which guest stars Sara Powell as Mary Seacole, Gerald Kyd as General Logan, and Jonathan Watson and Dan Starkey as various Sontarans. This podcast takes a look at the episode, with an in-depth chat between hosts Christian Cawley and James McLean as they attempt to get to the bottom of why this series of Doctor Who seems to be far more enj...
45m Nov 09, 2021
45m
Doctor Who Flux: The Halloween Apocalypse Reviewed
Jodie Whittaker is back with the first part of Doctor Who Flux. The Halloween Apocalypse is part one of the six part series, which introduces not only a new villain (Swarm) but also a universal threat (the Flux) that may or may not be related to him. Throw in some Sontarans, Weeping Angels, seven billion dog like aliens, a future friend from the past and a man on a space observatory, and you'v...
44m Nov 01, 2021
44m
14th Doctor Who Betting Odds and Flux Trailer Reaction
This is a jam-packed podcast featuring the latest Doctor Who betting odds for the 14th star of the series, a chat about the new Doctor Who games, and of course Fluxx. Also, the new series of Doctor Who, Flux. They also mull over the Sony Pictures Television purchase of Bad Wolf Productions (https://kasterborous.co.uk/sony-bad-wolf-doctor-who-movie/) , terrible Doctor Who reference books, the s...
1hr 2m Oct 21, 2021
1hr 2m
What Russell T Davies' Return to Doctor Who Really Means
Russell T Davies has been named as the new Doctor Who showrunner following the departure of Chris Chibnall in 2022. But does this mean a return to the show as it was in 2005, or could RTD have something more interesting planned. Well, what do you think? Christian Cawley and James McLean speculate on the future of the show now that it is finally moving away from BBC in-house production.
45m Sep 26, 2021
45m
New Doctor Who Showrunner and Star Required!
Jodie Whittaker has announced her departure, and Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall is also heading out the door. The cycle of change has once again been initiated, but we haven't got together to make endless speculation about "who's next?" Instead, we're looking at "where and what next?" What can Doctor Who do to survive in a world of Loki, The Walking Dead, and Midsomer Murders (no, really...
1hr 21m Aug 02, 2021
1hr 21m
What Makes Doctor Who Fans Create New Stuff?
Ever created a fanzine or written fan fiction? Created art based on your favourite TV show? Why do Doctor Who fans make so much amazing stuff?
1hr 5m May 17, 2021
1hr 5m
Philip Bates Explains His Book, 100 Objects of Doctor Who
Christian Cawley chats to Philip Bates about his new book, 100 Objects of Doctor Who, published by Candy Jar Books on April 2nd 2021.
31m Mar 27, 2021
31m
Cutaway Comics, Lytton, Paradise Towers, and Brian Blessed as Omega
In this week's show, Gareth Kavanagh tells us all about Cutaway Comics, its early success with the Eric Saward-approved Lytton, the development of Omega, and just how he got Brian Blessed involved to record the audio adaptation which was fulfilled thanks to support on Kickstarter.
31m Feb 02, 2021
31m
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks Reviewed
It's the one you've been waiting for: our thoughts on Doctor Who's New Year special, Revolution of the Daleks! It's good to se John Barrowman back as Captain Jack Harkness, but it is too short a trip? Is it a sad goodbye to Ryan? Are we worried about Yaz - and if not, should we be? And why did the Doctor languish in prison for nearly 20 years? After all, she should be smart enough to escape. ...
1hr Jan 10, 2021
1hr
Is Jodie Whittaker Leaving Doctor Who?
Jodie Whittaker has quit Doctor Who. Or has she? Who is in the running to replace the Thirteenth Doctor? Is there even a new name being considered? And is Chris Chibnall also leaving the show? We don't know, but there is plenty of press speculation to discuss. Also: comedian John Bishop is cast as the show's new male companion, the Dark Dimension receives an audio adaptation, and we remember M...
34m Jan 04, 2021
34m
Time War: Doctor Who Series 1 Revisited
Following our previous podcast on how the Time War brings a whole new dimension to Rose, we apply the same thinking across the whole of Doctor Who Series 1. This time, Christian Cawley joins Brian Terranova and James McLean as they consider the impact of the events of the "previous season" (based on an idea that there is a Time War series that concludes with The Day of the Doctor) on the Ninth...
1hr 14m Jan 03, 2021
1hr 14m
How the Time War and Day of the Doctor Changed Rose
Doctor Who returned in 2005 with Rose. It was the first episode of the show since 1996... but in the show's continuity, The Day of the Doctor introduces new, unseen continuity to Rose. Indeed, Rose likely happens right as the regenerating War Doctor leaves the National Gallery. This podcast takes a look at The Day of the Doctor as a finale to Big Finish's Time War stories. How does this redeve...
1hr 4m Dec 26, 2020
1hr 4m
Are Dalek Redesigns Really Necessary - And Which Is Best?
Doctor Who podcast looks at the new Dalek design in Revolution of the Daleks.
42m Dec 20, 2020
42m
Looking Forward to Revolution of the Daleks
We preview Revolution of the Daleks and consider how its expected changes might affect Doctor Who.
36m Dec 13, 2020
36m
The Best Worst Doctor Who Stories
We look at the best "worst" Doctor Who episodes.
38m Sep 27, 2020
38m
Twitter Watchalongs, Lockdown Entertainment, and Doctor Who Obituaries
We're back with another podcast, taking a look at the recent developments in the Doctor Who fan community during lockdown. Join your hosts Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova as they look at tweetalongs and other ways Doctor Who fans can deal with enforced downtime. Shownotes The Stolen Earth/Journey's End tweetalong with RTD details (https://twitter.com/Emily_Rosina/status/1250...
56m Apr 18, 2020
56m
Doctor Who Commentary: Castrovalva
Join us as we look back on the opening episode of the Fifth Doctor's era, as Peter Davison makes his first full appearance as Doctor Who. James McLean and Brian Terranova are your hosts - why not get your DVD or streaming service ready and watch along with them?
1hr 45m Mar 23, 2020
1hr 45m
Is The Timeless Children the End of Doctor Who - or a New Beginning?
Doctor Who Series 12 has finished - but what did we make of The Timeless Children? Despite leaks and spoilers aplenty, it managed to surprise. But does it offer a brand new direction for Doctor Who beyond the hodge-podge of ideas? Christian Cawley and James McLean work it out.
1hr Mar 02, 2020
1hr
Doctor Who Reviewed: Ascension of the Cybermen
Wow. That was a cliffhanger, wasn't it? In terms of Series 12, it is certainly where everything changes - but before we get to The Timeless Children, we need to talk about Ascension of the Cybermen. Christian Cawley, Brian Terranova, and James McLean have put their heads together and produced what can only be described as a very low-tech Cyberium. Did we love Ascension of the Cybermen or hate i...
59m Feb 26, 2020
59m
Doctor Who Review: The Haunting of Villa Diodati
Doctor Who rumbles towards the end of Series 12 with this "base under siege" type episode - but this time, it seems the base itself, Villa Diodati on the bank of Lake Geneva, is the enemy! Hear James McLean and Brian Terranova's thoughts, feelings, and reactions to The Haunting of Villa Diodati, and the Doctor's encounter with the future Mary Shelley, along with Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and M...
1hr 12m Feb 18, 2020
1hr 12m
Can You Hear Me, Doctor Who? Sort the Ratings Out BBC!
Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova reconvene for another in-depth chat about the latest episode of Doctor Who. Can You Hear Me? is an episode featuring a mix of time travel, classic-style villains, and a message of the week. Is the topical aspect of the show too heavy handed, as many have suggested? Or is there more to that approach? Hopefully we're some way to scratching at th...
54m Feb 11, 2020
54m
Doctor Who Review: Dis-Praxeus
This week's Doctor Who episode is Praxeus, in which the show takes another Lettsian view of man's relationship with the planet Earth. But was the message too heavy handed, or did it work as part of the plot? Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova discuss this point and many others on this week's podcast. PLUS: Nicholas Parsons and Rotten Tomatoes. Shownotes Facebook threat on Praxeus (https://www...
43m Feb 05, 2020
43m
Doctor Who Reviewed: Fugitive of the Judoon - Game Changer!
What? What?! WHAT?! So we're midway through Doctor Who Series 12 and we've just been given a curveball the like of which has never been seen in the show. Judoon, the return of Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), a buried TARDIS, a fugitive hiding on earth, a new incarnation of the Doctor... and more mystery about Gallifrey.  Standard episodes just don't do that, do they? But who was watchin...
1hr 7m Jan 28, 2020
1hr 7m
Doctor Who: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror Reviewed
What did you think of Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror? Hold that thought, then ask yourself the more important question: what did *we* think of Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror? Doctor Who Series 12 has been a mixed bag so far, but was Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror the fizzy cola bottle or the unfizzy cola bottle? It's the PodKast with a K, in which forty-something male, pale, and stale anoraks c...
59m Jan 20, 2020
59m
Doctor Who: Orphan 55 Reviewed (and Recovery)
Orphan 55 is arguably the most divisive Doctor Who episode since 2005 - if not longer. But was it really all that bad? Is there something of value to take from the episode that split fandom and demonstrated makeup that would look amateurish on a 1990s CBBC production of A Midsomer Night's Dream? Brian A. Terranova and James McLean are on hand to find out.
58m Jan 15, 2020
58m
Doctor Who Spyfall Part 2 Reviewed
Hot on the heels of part one, part 2 of the Doctor Who Series 12 opener, Spyfall, has just aired in the show's usual Sunday evening slot. This week, Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova, and James McLean discuss the story in-depth, along with a surprising realisation. PLUS: why was the sound quality so bad in portions of the last podKast? Christian explains all...
59m Jan 06, 2020
59m
Doctor Who: Spyfall Part 1 Reviewed
Doctor Who is back with a bang and a twist with Skyfall, the first episode of a two part story kicking off Series 12. Christian Cawley and Gareth Kavanagh mull it over, with a bit of help from... you!
22m Jan 04, 2020
22m
Doctor Who Commentary Special: Feast of Steven CGI Remakes
The first Doctor Who episode to air on Christmas Day was back in 1965, smack bang in the middle of The Daleks' Master Plan. A curio that most fans haven't seen, the episode exists only as an audio adventure from off air tapes. Or does it? Aside from a Peter Purves/Jean Marsh two-hander, alongside the original novelisation, various fan-made productions have been mounted. From telesnap archives t...
29m Dec 25, 2019
29m
The Runaway Bride Christmas Doctor Who Commentary
Time travel back to 2006 with Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova as we talk all the way through The Runaway Bride, starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Merry Christmas, and a happy 2020 from all of us.
1hr 1m Dec 14, 2019
1hr 1m
TV, Books, Games, Comics, Movies: Is There Just Too Much Stuff?
We've got a problem. With a new Doctor Who series on the horizon, how can we manage to fit it in? With books, games, comics, magazines, radio shows, movies - even podcasts - where does TV sit? Should specific shows be prioritised? If so, is Doctor Who really a show to watch before, say, The Mandalorian, or The Man in the High Castle, or even I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here? James McLean and ...
40m Dec 07, 2019
40m
Doctor Who Series 12 Trailer and 56th Anniversary Chat
The podcast team reunites at last to talk about the Doctor Who Series 12 trailer and the 56th anniversary.
55m Nov 29, 2019
55m
PropKast: How Four Doctor Who Fans Built a Sonic Screwdriver Replica
Doctor Who fans built their own Aztec sonic screwdrivers clones - here's how they did it.
39m Oct 28, 2019
39m
Christopher Eccleston Talks 50th Anniversary, Exit, and Love for Fans
Comic cons, book launches, interviews in Radio Times - former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston is everywhere right now, opening up and talking honestly for the first time ever. So it should come as no surprise that this brand new Kasterborous PodKast is almost entirely about him. Oh, and Brian A. Terranova - he's back as well... Shownotes Christopher Eccleston's thoughts on the Doctor Who 50th ...
36m Oct 08, 2019
36m
Early Memories and Doctor Who: The Iron Legion
Remember The Iron Legion? Or are your early memories of Doctor Who somewhat different? In this week's Kasterborous Doctor Who podcast, Christian and Gareth look back through the space-time visualizer at their earliest memories of classic Doctor Who.
24m Oct 03, 2019
24m
Remembering Terrance Dicks: Audiences, Cons, and Targets
The summer is over and we're back! Gareth Kavanagh and Christian Cawley recall the great Terrance Dicks who sadly died on August 29th, 2019, aged 84. Considering his various Doctor Who highs and lows, we also recall our own encounters with the Great Oak of Doctor Who. Shownotes The Making of Doctor Who (https://amzn.to/2mzHZ0o) The Horror of Fang Rock (https://amzn.to/2maaykW) The Target Storyb...
37m Sep 23, 2019
37m
Unmade Doctor Who Movies PLUS: MCU-style Cinematic Future?
We take a look at the Doctor Who movies that were never made, including Doctor Who Meets Scratchman and Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen.
39m Jul 21, 2019
39m
Looking Back at Torchwood: Children of Earth (Plus: Pertwee Centenary)
Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the 10th anniversary of Torchwood: Children of Earth, a brief chat about the Third Doctor following 100 years since Jon Pertwee's birth, and there's news of our brand new Classic Era Sonic Screwdriver Ebook! Torchwood: Children of Earth (Blu-ray) (https://amzn.to/2lafXbe) April Walker Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Walker) Classic e...
42m Jul 13, 2019
42m
Doctor Who Virtual Reality & Captain Jack/Sixth Doctor Crossover
There's not a lot of Doctor Who news around at the moment, but what is going on is pretty interesting. To highlight the gems, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to record a new podcast! So, if you want to know about the new Doctor Who virtual reality adventure, or the Captain Jack/Sixth Doctor crossover, or even find out about the recreation of Mission to the Unknown, hit play!
31m May 04, 2019
31m
Doctor Who Multimedia Crossovers: Star Trek and Beyond
Remember the time the Doctor met the crew of Star Trek's Enterprise? Does Doctor Who occur in the same universe as Blake's 7? What about Marvel UK's soon-to-be resurrected Death's Head, and his contract on the Doctor? Join Christian Cawley, Gareth Kavanagh, and James McLean as they navigate the wondrous worlds of Doctor Who crossovers, imagined and real!
49m Apr 29, 2019
49m
Eric Saward Appreciation PodKast
Incredibly, in over 350 podcasts, we haven't spent any time talking in depth about former Doctor Who script editor Eric Saward. Well, it's time to make amends! Gareth Kavanagh is back with Christian Cawley and James McLean to discuss the 1982-1986 era of Doctor Who. Listen out for mention of a Saward-penned graphic novel currently in production focusing on Saward's Resurrection of the Daleks a...
54m Apr 01, 2019
54m
Brian Terranova Talks RTD Era Sonic Screwdrivers!
In a special one-off return for a chat podcast, Doctor Who cosplayer Brian A. Terranova tells Christian Cawley about the research into his remarkable history of the RTD era sonic screwdriver, available to download as a free PDF (http://beyondkasterborous.com/index.php/2019/03/02/rtd-era-sonic-screwdriver-history-free-ebook/) . We can't possibly discuss everything about the PDF in this little b...
39m Mar 08, 2019
39m
Doctor Who Kommentary: The Keeper of Traken
The Melkur has arrived, and Christian Cawley and James McLean are literally caught by the honey on display in The Keeper of Traken. There's the cast, the set, the costumes, the return of the Master, the Shakespearean undercurrent. It's lovely, isn't it? This week's podKast with a K is a commentary of The Keeper of Traken. We'd like you to join in, watching along with us. Get your DVDs/stream...
1hr 42m Feb 21, 2019
1hr 42m
The Ultimate Doctor Who Series 11 Review!
Welcome to the first of our new monthly podcast schedule, in which we look at Doctor Who Series 11 in depth. Did it work? Was it great? Did Jodie deliver the goods, and did Resolution feel a bit pointless (if enjoyable)? There's a lot to talk about: click play to hear Christian Cawley, James Baldock, and Simon Danes try to come to some sort of concensus.
1hr 22m Jan 24, 2019
1hr 22m
Daleks Return in Resolution: Doctor Who Reviewed
Happy New Year, Kasterborites! It's time to take apart Resolution, the latest episode of Doctor Who and probably it's only showing in 2019. Join Christian Cawley, Gareth Kavanagh and James McLean as they mull over the episode, highlight their highs and lows, and ask: was Resolution an unwelcome crown to a series that had already ended strongly...?
56m Jan 08, 2019
56m
Graeme Harper Talks Directing Doctor Who and Coronation Street
Back in September 2018, Christian Cawley and James McLean attended the VworpCon, and took the opportunity to chat with perennially popular Doctor Who director Graeme Harper! Harper discusses some of the highlights of his career, and shares how directing has changed over the past 35 years. Merry Christmas!
36m Dec 24, 2018
36m