Doctor Who Series 10 Writers and Synopses Discussed
Join Christian Cawley and James McLean as they look at the coming episodes of Doctor Who Series 10. Who are the writers? What should you expect from the episodes? Find out now!
1hr Apr 11, 2017
1hr
John Simm Returns to Doctor Who: The Master is BACK!
We couldn't believe it ourselves, but today the BBC has confirmed the return of John Simm as the Master, the Doctor's Time Lord enemy, to #DoctorWho Series 10! Join Christian and James as they discuss what this might mean for the series, how he might make his presence felt, and just what it means for Michelle Gomez's Missy -- who is also popping up this year! Shownotes John Simm to Return to...
22m Apr 06, 2017
22m
Doctor Who Series 10: Bill's Gay - Will We See Character, or Titillation?
In the first of TWO #DoctorWho podcasts this week, we chat about the latest Series 10 news. We've a new trailer to discuss, along with the news that Pearl Mackie's character Bill Potts will probably be leaving at the end of the run. And there's a look at how Steven Moffat writes for women, and how this might translate to the Doctor having a lesbian companion... Shownotes:New Series 10 Trailer...
36m Apr 04, 2017
36m
An Adventure in Comedy and Absurdity: Doctor Who's 54 Years
#DoctorWho: it's a bit of a laugh, isn't it? Rarely taking itself entirely seriously, Doctor Who has a strong link to British #comedy, whether through Steven Moffat and #DouglasAdams, or via the very tone and content of the stories. This week, we consider how the show has charmed and amused us through standard comedy, and even absurdity. What does it tell us about the Doctor, and who he is? An...
39m Mar 28, 2017
39m
New Doctor Who Series 10 Trailer Discussed: Have We Hit Post-Fandom?
Fresh from watching the new #DoctorWho Series 10 trailer in loop mode on YouTube, Christian Cawley and James McLean are here to tell you what they thought. But not what to think. Instead, you can consider a few of the other matters at hand. Has Doctor Who writing lost its way in recent years, with writers aiming towards a more mature audience? And just what is post-fandom? There's only one w...
37m Mar 14, 2017
37m
1960s Cybermen Return to Doctor Who!
Shocks! The BBC has confirmed that the original 1960s #Cybermen (from The Tenth Planet) will appear in the #DoctorWho Series 10 finale! Christian Cawley and James McLean have a think about this, what it means, and the questionable press release, and perhaps start to look forward to Series 10. PLUS: does the cessation of betting on former Death in Paradise lead Kris Marshall as the Thirteenth D...
45m Mar 11, 2017
45m
PropKast#1 - Doctor Who's Reused Props
Welcome to the first of our special PropKast podcasts, in which James McLean and Brian A Terranova discuss props in TV and movies. To kick off, the focus is mainly on Doctor Who props, specifically those that have been reused across serials or found in other shows. (Featured image credit: Brian A Terranova)
1hr 4m Mar 04, 2017
1hr 4m
New Doctor Who Series 10 Companion Trailer Discussed
As a second BONUS podKast this week, we've convened to pour over the latest #DoctorWho Series 10 trailer, which focuses on new companion Bill. Brian A Terranova and James McLean are your hosts.
22m Feb 26, 2017
22m
What Happened to the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who Series 9?
What happened to the Twelfth Doctor's character in #DoctorWho Series 9? James McLean and Brian Terranova look back at Series 8 and see some worrying developments in how Peter Capaldi's Doctor was written across his two series...
37m Feb 25, 2017
37m
Gareth Kavanagh Teases Doctor Who Fanzine Vworp Vworp #3
It's been a long time coming - 6 years, in fact - but Vworp Vworp #3, the latest edition of the outstanding, nay seminal, Doctor Who fanzine, is now available to order. This week, Gareth Kavanagh joins Christian Cawley and James McLean to discuss the genesis, highlights, and tips for newcomers to fanzine publishing... Order your copy today from www.vworpvworp.co.uk!
47m Feb 19, 2017
47m
Peter Capaldi Quits Doctor Who: What It Means - PLUS John Hurt Tribute
Doctor Who fandom was plunged into uncertainty this week when Peter Capaldi revealed that when Chris Chibnall takes over the long-running show, he would not be involved. And we also spend a few minutes remembering the late John Hurt, who died on January 25th. Also, listen out for us working through some technology issues. What do you mean "edit it out?" You listen for our rapport!
49m Feb 04, 2017
49m
The Doctor Who Series 10 Trailer Discussed
Doctor Who's Series 10 trailer has plenty or talking points, so in this week's podKast with a K, Christian Cawley and James McLean pick up on them. It's that simple!
35m Jan 14, 2017
35m
The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and Why You Should Demand More from Doctor Who
We're back in 2017 -- amazingly, our 10th anniversary -- and we bear sad tidings: you deserve better #DoctorWho. Sure, 'The Return of Doctor Mysterio' isn't bad, but neither is it good. Christian Cawley, Brian Terranova and James McLean are on hand to disseminate (and, indeed, detonate) a Doctor Who reality bomb in true Dalek style, and hopefully just remind you what the show needs to be for it...
54m Jan 03, 2017
54m
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion Kommentary
Merry Christmas! To celebrate glad tidings on Earth and goodwill to all men - not to mention Time Lords defeating alien invasions -- we bring you our own commentary of The Christmas Invasion, 2005's very own season special that finally introduced David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. James McLean, Brian Terranova and Christian Cawley are your hosts. So gird your loins, grab your remote controls, a...
1hr 4m Dec 26, 2016
1hr 4m
Is Peter Capaldi Staying with Doctor Who? Is John Barrowman Returning?
Chris Chibnall's sweeping brush might be set to rebuild Doctor Who from scratch, but does that really include Peter Capaldi? And is John Barrowman returning to Doctor Who, or is there a Torchwood TV revival in the offing? Find out in this week's podKast with a K, with Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian Terranova...!
41m Dec 11, 2016
41m
The Return of Doctor Mysterio Preview PLUS: Want to Write for DWM?
Christmas is fast approaching, so in this week's podKast with a K Christian Cawley and James McLean chat about The Return Doctor Mysterio, the 2016 #DoctorWho Christmas Special. We also consider a few other topics, as well as look at how likely you are to contribute to Doctor Who Magazine...
38m Dec 05, 2016
38m
Adric Dies! The Earthshock Doctor Who Commentary
We've been looking forward to sharing our thoughts on the #DoctorWho classic serial Earthshock, from 1982 -- and this week, you've got almost TWO HOURS of commentary and discussion. Join Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian Terranova as they delve into the Peter Davison classic, which saw the departure of the tragic Adric from the TARDIS, and the return of the Cybermen. EXCELLENT!
1hr 47m Nov 26, 2016
1hr 47m
Eric Saward Event, Doctor Who's "Clean Slate" & Class Revisited
Is Chris Chibnall taking out a sweeping brush and completely discarding with the past few years of #DoctorWho when he takes charge? Will #PeterCapaldi be replaced by the star of a popular Sunday evening drama series? And did anyone step up to the plate to defend #Class? Find out more as Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the past few weeks in the Doctor Who world, plus details of the f...
47m Nov 20, 2016
47m
Is Class Really the Doctor Who Spinoff We Wanted?
This week we finally get the chance to sit down and talk about #Class, the first Moffat-era #DoctorWho spinoff, written by Patrick Ness, starring Katherine Kelly and features Peter Capaldi in the first episode. Although, it's probably closer to #Buffy than Doctor Who... Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova have all watched the first episode (Christian has kept up with the sho...
40m Nov 13, 2016
40m
Do We Really Need Christmas Doctor Who? Plus: Pertwee's Blue Plaque
#Christmas #DoctorWho is coming: but has it overstayed its welcome? Is the appearance of our favourite Time Lord on Christmas Day the televisual equivalent of an unwanted, chain smoking uncle, or even a specially knitted seasonal sweater? While we retain optimism for The Return of Doctor Mysterio, we wonder whether or not it's time to refresh Doctor Who's annual special and move it -- or at le...
29m Oct 29, 2016
29m
Doctor Who Commentary: Boom Town
This week's podKast with a K looks back at the oft-derided Series 1 episode Boom Town. Set in Cardiff, with a return for Mickey Smith and Margaret Slitheen, this is a low-budget episode that was written when a script by Paul Abbot, "The Void", fell through.Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova are your hosts. We'd love you to listen to the podKast while watching the episode, too!
47m Oct 22, 2016
47m
Which Classic Series Writer Has Returned to Doctor Who?
We're back for a bonus, early Doctor Who podKast this week as James McLean and Christian Cawley speculate on the recent news of a classic series writer returning to the show. Plus, there's a bit of chat about the recent Class trailer, and Doctor Who's own "first look" at the Christmas episode, The Return of Doctor Mysterio...
34m Oct 11, 2016
34m
Which Doctor Who Stories Have You Changed Your Opinion On?
This week, Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova try to decide which Doctor Who stories they've changed their opinions about over the years. Prompted by James McLean's schoolboy spreadsheet of scores from An Unearthly Child through to Survival, we consider how the reputations of various serials and stories have changed over the years.
37m Oct 08, 2016
37m
Doctor Who Commentary: Spearhead from Space
Christian Cawley, James McLean and the ACTUAL Brian Terranova bring you their latest #DoctorWho commentary, as they rewatch and mull over the 1970 classic Spearhead from Space. Introducing a new Doctor (Jon Pertwee), new format (stranded on earth, UNIT), a new villain (the Autons/Nestene Consciousness) and in colour for the first time, Spearhead is a vital component of the DW pantheon.Get your ...
1hr 48m Oct 01, 2016
1hr 48m
Doctor Who News: Tom Baker in Star Wars & Baker's End!
We took a week off, but Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A Terranova are back to mull over some recent Doctor Who news, from the Moffat/Barrowman Torchwood revival spat to Tom Baker in Star Wars, and standing on a roof naked. No, really. Shownotes Moffat/Barrowman on Torchwood revival (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/2016-09-14/steven-moffat-is-a-little-cross-with-john-barrowman...
37m Sep 24, 2016
37m
Classic Doctor Who Power of the Daleks Heads to DVD!
Just in case you haven't heard, the BBC has confirmed that the rumoured animated reconstruction of Power of the Daleks is heading to DVD, and will be out in November. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the news, as well as offer their thoughts on British animation.
23m Sep 06, 2016
23m
Doctor Who Commentary: Love & Monsters
It's podKast time! While we're busy working on our various satellite projects for BeyondKasterborous, we've got a #DoctorWho commentary for you, in which Christian Cawley, Brian A. Terranova and James McLean take a look at the oft-maligned, original Doctor-lite episode, Love & Monsters...
52m Sep 03, 2016
52m
CultKast: The Saint Reboot With Ian Dickerson
Back in 2014, we took the opportunity to speak with Ian Dickerson, a gentleman closely involved with attempts to bring The Saint back to television! Following the news that the pilot episode starring Adam Rayner as Simon Templar that gained attention on YouTube in 2013 had been abandoned in favour of a new pilot written by Chris Lunt (who recently penned the superb ITV serials Prey, the first ...
25m Sep 03, 2016
25m
Welcome to BeyondKasterborous: Doctor Who, and the Future!
In this week's PodKast with a K, Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova reveal the latest stage in the podKast's evolution: BeyondKasterborous, our new home on the web! Familiar name? Well, maybe, but if you want to know why we selected it, and where we're going next, then it's time to hit play. And welcome a new era (which will, no doubt sound exactly the same as the last...)!
1hr 9m Aug 27, 2016
1hr 9m
Doctor Who: Legacy, PixelWho and George Mann Interviewed!
Yeh, that's a lineup isn't it? In this week's podKast, we have Susan and Lee Cummings of the #DoctorWho: Legacy mobile game, Nathan Skreslet and Ly Cao of PixelWho, and erstwhile custodian of the War Doctor, George Mann! This immense collection of guests is here to talk about "Bigger on the Inside: Chapter 1", a new addition to Doctor Who: Legacy, with graphics from PixelWho and a story and sc...
55m Aug 21, 2016
55m
Doctor Who Commentary: A Time-Flight Reappraisal
James McLean and Brian A Terranova steer the podKast with a K back in time this week, as the adventure continues for the TARDIS travellers, fresh from the loss of Adric, as they arrive at Heathrow and find themselves tracking a lost Concorde... Shownotes:Planet Earth (Thomas Yardley Box at the Planet Earth website)http://www.thisplanetearth.co.uk/page84.htmlTardisbuilders.com- Thomas Yardley t...
2hr 4m Aug 14, 2016
2hr 4m
Ace: Did She Get the Doctor Who Departure She Deserved?
It's a meandering chat this week on the podKast, as James, Brian and Christian give some thought to the quintessential 1980s companion Ace, and her lack of a definitive end within the TV show, and touch upon her various departures in the spin-off fiction. Look out, too, for Brian's thoughts on canon, and our comparisons of Ace's story with those of other companions.
1hr 9m Aug 07, 2016
1hr 9m
Commentary: Remembering Doctor Who's Return, with Rose
We bring our occasional series of #DoctorWho kommentaries into the 21st century this week with Rose, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper's first appearance in NuWho's debut episode from March 26th, 2005. Inspired by our recent discussions about the late McCoy era, and with the obvious comparisons with the setting of Survival (another story set in a London suburb), we decided to return to Ru...
58m Jul 22, 2016
58m
Which Doctor Who Serial Should the BBC Show in Movie Format?
Wow. This is a packed podKast, in which we talk about whether the BBC should show compiled, movie-length #DoctorWho specials while the show is off air. PLUS we talk Spider-Verse and Gareth Kavanagh joins us to talk about the forthcoming Starburst International Film Festival.
58m Jul 15, 2016
58m
Doctor Who Commentary: The Curse of Fenric
We have a mammoth #DoctorWho podKast for you this week as Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian Terranova provide you with a minute-by-minute commentary of 1989 classic The Curse of Fenric (http://amzn.to/298bpLA), starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred. But we're not watching the standard four-part edit; rather, we're "going to the movies" and instead enjoying the special edition, whic...
1hr 57m Jul 01, 2016
1hr 57m
Rewriting History: Captain America & Doctor Who Compared
In a lull between kommentaries (we've a new one for you next week) Brian, James and Christian discuss recent Marvel movies, #DoctorWho's place in the Marvel comics universe, Captain America's Hydra revisionism, and how the producers of Doctor Who could do the same thing with the Doctor -- or have they already? PLUS: Christian and Brian talk 1980s action figures.
33m Jun 22, 2016
33m
The Space Museum Kommentary, and Rebooting Doctor Who
We've got a new #DoctorWho commentary for you in this week's show, as Brian Terranova and James McLean bring you their scene-by-scene thoughts of the 1965 classic, The Space Museum. Whether you've got your DVD ready to watch alongside us, or you're listening in the car, enjoy their discussion, which even takes in ways in which Doctor Who might be rebooted or retooled...
1hr 38m Jun 15, 2016
1hr 38m
What Would a 1980s Doctor Who Podcast Sound Like?
You never expect it... then it happens. That's the secret of time travel, and in a weird, timey-wimey episode, Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova this week discovered the world of a 1980s #DoctorWho radio show, as a pair of radio hosts (with our names, bizarrely) chatted about their excitement over new Doctor Who star Colin Baker, and the excellent Caves of Androzani episode 3 that they had j...
33m Jun 09, 2016
33m
Celebrating 500 Issues of Doctor Who Magazine
Gareth Kavanagh joins Christian Cawley to talk about the latest issue of #DoctorWho Magazine, which celebrates the publication's 500th standard edition (not to mention countless specials!). Meanwhile, James and Brian reflect upon their recent Kommentary, Delta and the Bannermen.
42m Jun 03, 2016
42m
Kommentary: Delta and the Bannermen
James McLean and Brian A. Terranova talk you through 1987 #DoctorWho serial Delta and the Bannermen on this week's podKast, covering everything from token Americans with bad accents to Brian's secret origins...
1hr 19m May 26, 2016
1hr 19m
Underrated Doctor Who Villains and a Morning with Louise Jameson!
Lots to talk about in this week's #Doctor Who podKast, in which Christian Cawley and Gareth Kavanagh talk comics, Dream Lords, villains, #Marvel movies and Gareth's upcoming events, including A Morning with Louise Jameson on July 2nd, and the Starburst International Film Festival on 26th-28th of August.
46m May 19, 2016
46m
Do In-Jokes Break Doctor Who's Fiction?
Christian Cawley and James McLean bring you a collection of #DoctorWho news and link-inspired chats in this week's podKast, which focuses on Christian's frustration with the number of in-jokes in Titan Comics' Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor #2. Do in-jokes work for you? Do you find meta references a bit over the top these days? Click play to find out what Christian and James have to say on the ...
41m May 12, 2016
41m
Should Doctor Who Switch to a Serialised Arc Format?
Brian Terranova, James McLean and Christian Cawley welcome you to another #DoctorWho podKast with a K, this week talking about Class, the BBC's scheduling concerns, and whether Doctor Who should move away from the format established in 2005 and embrace some of the changes in TV drama since. What do you think? Click play below to listen, and then let us know.
53m May 05, 2016
53m
New Doctor Who Companion Pearl Mackie Reaction
Pearl Mackie is the new #DoctorWho companion, in the year's second biggest Doctor Who news. Unveiled, strangely, during a football match, the actress had her first outing as Bill in a short two minute trailer of knowing meta Dalek-mocking nonsense. But what did we think of it? PLUS: We talk everything from Star Wars to Torchwood, via Monty Python.
1hr 2m Apr 27, 2016
1hr 2m
The World Shapers: Does Fanwank Date a Good Doctor Who Story?
We'll be honest, our thoughts on comic strip The World Shapers don't dominate this week's #DoctorWho podKast, which veers this way and that with topical chat (including the strange slowness in the media's reaction to Gareth Thomas' passing) and an interview with Gareth Kavanagh about the forthcoming Audience with Bob Baker at Manchester's Fab Cafe (http://www.wegottickets.com/event/352929) You...
45m Apr 20, 2016
45m
Doctor Who Spinoffs You Wanted to See That Didn't Happen
Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova lead you through the world of #DoctorWho spinoffs that never were in this week's podKast. Or rather, the ones we would have liked to see. So no mention, for example, of Rose Tyler: Earth Defender, but plenty of chat about UNIT and Ian Chesterton's post-TARDIS adventures. Hit Play to enjoy - it would be wrong not to...
51m Apr 15, 2016
51m
Kommentary: Curse of the Fatal Death - Comic Relief or Genuine Doctor Who?
Following up our recent special kommentary on Doctor Who fandom's most embarrassed secret (that would be Dimensions in Time, locked away on YouTube like a barmy aunt of the Queen's), we bring you a sequel: Steven Moffat's Rowan Atkinson-starring Curse of the Fatal Death!
41m Apr 06, 2016
41m
Kommentary Special: Tom Baker's Doctor Who Swansong, Logopolis
We're bringing you a mammoth 2 hour Doctor Who commentary podKast this week as Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova, James McLean, and Gareth Kavanagh look back at the serial that closed Season 18 and Tom Baker's seven year tenure in Doctor Who, Logopolis! Did the team enjoy it? Perhaps it's not the classic they thought it was? Cue up your DVD, and hit play at the same time as the podKast team ...
1hr 45m Mar 27, 2016
1hr 45m
Kommentary: Dimensions in Time, and Is it Canon?
No, we really did. Christian Cawley, Brian A. Terranova and James McLean sat down in three different locations and actually volunteered to watch #DoctorWho 30 anniversary charity special Dimensions in Time together! And as if that wasn't amazing enough, we had a really good time. I mean, that's really weird, right?
37m Mar 21, 2016
37m
Capaldi Staying for Doctor Who Series 11? PLUS: Special Guest!
This week's podKast takes a look at the recent news from the Doctor Who world, specifically Peter Capaldi's reported offer to remain for Series 11 (Chris Chibnall's first) and the news that Torchwood's Eve Myles has decided to part company with the show, which has been revived by Big Finish. Your hosts on this shorter podKast are Christian Cawley and James McLean, and we've also got a special ...
24m Mar 10, 2016
24m