Songs Inspired by Doctor Who - Which Is Best? (No TROCK Included)
We're back with a new podKast! Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova this week guide you through the world of songs inspired by #DoctorWho from the era of the original series. In short, this is a TROCK-free zone (and rightly so, let's face it). But there's more! We also have a small "related news roundup" and spread the word about our former Kasterborous colleagues' new website, which we reck...
49m Feb 24, 2016
49m
Kommentary: The Horns of Nimon! (Part 2)
Episodes 3 and 4 of the four-part 1979 adventure The Horns of Nimon get the kommenatary treatment this week. James McLean, Brian Terranova and Gareth Kavanagh await your company, so cue your DVD, and hit play...
57m Feb 15, 2016
57m
Storyboards, Leather Jackets and 13th Doctor Speculation
Christian Cawley and James McLean talk #DoctorWho storyboards from The Day of the Doctor, speculate on the 13th Doctor's identity, mull over the similarities between Capaldi and Colin Baker's Doctors, and tantilise you with the possibility of a Ripper Street Series 4 special podKast in the near future. (Expecting part 2 of our Horns of Nimon kommentary? Worry not, it will be along next week...)
35m Feb 10, 2016
35m
Kommentary: The Horns of Nimon! (Part 1)
Yes, dear listener, we finally did it. After literally months of planning and promises, as well as a few hints, we've produced a kommentary (with a k) for the Graham Williams-era classic/rightly maligned nonsense The Horns of Nimon, starring Tom Baker and Lalla Ward as the Doctor and Romana, with Graham Crowden as Soldeed. James McLean, Brian A Terranova and guest podKaster Gareth Kavanagh gat...
54m Feb 03, 2016
54m
Steven Moffat's Doctor Who Departure Means We're Missing Episodes in 2016
So, the news has finally been released. Steven Moffat will move on from Doctor Who after Series 10, with Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall taking his place with Series 11 in 2018. To discuss a turn of events that seem so late, if they were a train the conductor wouldn't bother checking tickets, Christian Cawley and James McLean welcome fourth podKaster Gareth Kavanagh to the show this week. W...
1hr 8m Jan 26, 2016
1hr 8m
Steven Moffat to Step Down as Doctor Who Showrunner
Brief update to summarise the news of Steven Moffat's departure from #DoctorWho after Series 10, which we'll be dealing with in more detail in the next full podKast...
2m Jan 23, 2016
2m
Do DVD Commentaries Excite YOU, Doctor Who Fans?
We had to hit the Fast Return button on this week's podKast following a last-minute personnel issue, so join Christian Cawley and James McLean as they pretty much wing it, covering everything from recent departures in the world of pop culture to DVD commentaries, #StarWars skits, and recent #DoctorWho news. We cover a lot of ground this week, there's so much to talk about! Also: ballpoint or f...
1hr 14m Jan 20, 2016
1hr 14m
No Doctor Who - So What Will We Watch in 2016?
We're back with our first podKast of 2016. And while it looks as though we won't have any #DoctorWho until the final quarter of the year at the earliest, there is a heck of a lot of stuff to talk about. So join Christian Cawley, Brian Terranova and James McLean as they weigh up everything that's piqueing their interest in the first half of 2016, such as The #X-Files, Ripper Street, #GameofThro...
1hr 3m Jan 12, 2016
1hr 3m
CultKast 2: “Contradiction” With John Guilor & Tim Follin
In our second CultKast, Christian Cawley speaks to Tim Follin and John Guilor about the iPad interactive live-action video game Contradiction, which stars Paul Darrow, best known to readers as Kerr Avon from the much-missed BBC TV sci-fi series Blake’s 7. Darrow plays Paul Rand while Guilor, who has twice lent his voice to new dialogue as the First Doctor (for the Planet of Giants DVD and for ...
1hr 4m Jan 09, 2016
1hr 4m
The Husbands of River Song: Why We Would Rather Watch Stick Man
Charming, heartfelt, full of character and warmth... not a description that you could use for The Husbands of River Song, the 2015 #DoctorWho #Christmas special. Rather, it describes the Jennifer Saunders-narrated, Martin Freeman-voiced Christmas day animation from the creator of The Gruffalo. Should Doctor Who, once the bastion of Christmas Day family viewing, be playing second fiddle to a 26...
57m Jan 01, 2016
57m
Are Changing Viewing Habits Cutting Doctor Who UK Audience Figures?
We're back with #DoctorWho this week as we briefly preview #Christmas special The Husbands of #RiverSong, and have a look at a recent theory concerning the show's low audience figures in 2015 - namely, the idea that family viewing is a thing of the past. What do you mean, we've been here before? Have a listen to see what we think...
31m Dec 23, 2015
31m
Doctor Who Finale Hell Bent: Was That Trans Regeneration Really Needed?
Couldn't #DoctorWho Series 9 have finished with a less contentious episode than the disappointing but not really all that bad #HellBent? Capaldi was wonderful once again, as was Coleman - but did the Doctor - and Moffat - really have to go that far with the storyline only to wind up not killing Clara after all? With Christian Cawley, James McLean - and through the wonder of timey wimey editing...
1hr 2m Dec 07, 2015
1hr 2m
Heaven Sent - the Greatest Moment of Capaldi's Doctor Who?
#HeavenSent - the best episode of #DoctorWho Series 9? Has #StevenMoffat knocked it out of the park again? Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A Terranova look at the evidence. ..
59m Nov 30, 2015
59m
Face The Raven: How Was It For You?
Wow. Face the Raven, episode 10 of #DoctorWho Series 9, certainly made the podKast team sit up and take notice! This week, it's Brian A Terranova and James McLean on a pre-recorded show, looking at the implications of Face the Raven and Clara's apparent departure. Was she well written enough as a woman, or did writing fall into the trap of "sassiness as a character trait"? And what sort of com...
1hr 7m Nov 24, 2015
1hr 7m
What Did We Think of Sleep No More? You Had to Ask?!
Christian Cawley and Brian A. Terranova are James-less this week as they chew the eye snot over Sleep No More, #DoctorWho Series 9's ninth episode (already?! Yes). Surely, with the vast collection of derogatory comments and reviews for this episode, the two podKast founders will be in complete agreement with the received wisdom, right? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. In the meantime,...
48m Nov 18, 2015
48m
Doctor Who: The Zygon Inversion discussion
The team are back to talk about the latest #DoctorWho - The Zygon Inversion! This week's show - with Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A Terranova - was live on Google Hangouts, and features some in-depth discussion over the latest episode from Doctor Who Series 9. Later in the show, the chaps move onto discussing some recent news, and discuss guests at the forthcoming LI Who convention...
1hr 6m Nov 10, 2015
1hr 6m
The PodKast Reviews The Zygon Invasion - LIVE(ish)
Our reviews of #DoctorWho Series 9 continue with this latest podKast, recorded live on Google Hangouts on Sunday. The Zygon Invasion - hit or miss? Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova look at the evidence, and come to an unusually mixed conclusion... And did Harry really switch from Genesis of the Daleks survivor to chemical weapons developer? Really? Also, look out for some...
59m Nov 03, 2015
59m
PodKast the Fifth - with Omega!
As another bonus to our #DoctorWho fans, here's the fifth podKast from 2007, in which Christian and Brian welcome Omega (or was it the other guy?) to the show. We're bringing you this classic podKast to coincide with the annnouncement of a K9 vs Omega feature film, as related in the most recent podKast. (And no, we still can't quite believe it either...)
18m Oct 28, 2015
18m
The Woman Who Lived: Better Than You Remember?
Christian Cawley and Brian A. Terranova are here for this week's #DoctorWho podKast, in which they are overwhelmed with the news of the K9 vs Omega movie, satisfied with The Woman Who Lived, thrilled by David Tennant and Catherine Tate taking the DoctorDonna to Big Finish, and disappointed with the modern UNIT.
45m Oct 27, 2015
45m
The PodKast (and you!) Discuss The Girl Who Died
We're back with a live #DoctorWho Series 9 podKast on Google Hangouts! This time, Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova and James McLean discussed The Girl Who Died on Sunday afternoon, with the help of various viewers contributing their own thoughts about the episode. It was, quite simply, our most enjoyable live podKast yet. The podKast theme tune is by Russell Hugo.
1hr 12m Oct 22, 2015
1hr 12m
PodKast The First
Our very first podKast from 2007, presented here as a treat for our listener. (Note to James McLean fans: he didn't come along until 2011.)
10m Oct 15, 2015
10m
Before the Flood: Doctor Who's Missing Series 9 Audience Discussed
Why is Doctor Who losing 50% of the BBC's Saturday night audience? Along with our review of Before the Flood, that's the main focus of this week's podKast. With 8 million tuning in for Strictly Come Dancing and half this amount hanging around for the following show, has the BBC lost the plot when it comes to Doctor Who and the show's family unfriendly scheduling?
48m Oct 12, 2015
48m
Undead! Doctor Who: Under the Lake Reviewed
So, that was an odd week. In the midst of some conscious uncoupling from Kasterborous, James McLean and Brian Terranova embark on a discussion of Doctor Who Series 9, episode 3: Under the Lake. Considering elements like direction, theme, and even whether the episode should have a different name, James and Brian also spend a few moments trying to get their heads around Class, the new Doctor Who...
1hr 6m Oct 06, 2015
1hr 6m
Listen as the PodKast Reviews Doctor Who: The Witch's Familiar!
This week's #DoctorWho podKast features the revelation of an uncomfortable truth alongside our review of the latest episode of Series 9, The Witch's Familiar.
1hr 2m Sep 28, 2015
1hr 2m
The PodKast Discusses The Magician's Apprentice
Just what did the podKast team think of the #DoctorWho Series 9 opener, The Magician’s Apprentice?
52m Sep 22, 2015
52m
PodKast Previews Doctor Who Series 9!
#DoctorWho Series 9 is almost upon us, which gives Christian Cawley and James McLean the chance to mull over the recent prologue and look forward to the forthcoming run... We close with our recommendations, and special news about the future of the podKast...
43m Sep 15, 2015
43m
13th Doctor Casting Rumour & Martha Hate Questioned
This week, the #DoctorWho podKast team of Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A Terranova bring you a range of topics and conversation, ranging from insane rumours concerning the Thirteenth Doctor to why fandom doesn’t seem to like Martha Jones. This is particularly baffling, as we love her! Look out also for talk on TV marathons, some interesting new Doctor Who merchandise, our recollect...
52m Sep 09, 2015
52m
Retroactive Recursions & Doctor Who Series 9 Speculation
We're back! Following a shock one-week hiatus (we'll explain later), Christian Cawley and James McLean are back for a brand new podKast, as always discussing a variety of topics, with a special brief look at #DoctorWho Series 9's episode structure, as discussed in the recent Doctor Who Magazine.
1hr 4m Sep 01, 2015
1hr 4m
Is the Omnirumour Fandom's Own Schrodinger's Cat?
Gareth Kavanagh joins Christian Cawley for this week's #DoctorWho podKast, discussing everything from #MissionDALEK to the differences between MP3 and FLAC. But on the way, they stop off and spend some time chatting about the current state of the omnirumour, the rather optimistic collection of rumours concerning the discovery (or otherwise) of some (or all) of Doctor Who's missing episodes. Wa...
58m Aug 20, 2015
58m
Just What Would it Mean to Have a Female Doctor Who?
In a diverse collection of discussions, this week’s podKast swings from Colin Baker’s apparent fall out with #DoctorWho Magazine to #RipperStreet series 3, and largely concludes – thanks to recent comments by Sylvester McCoy – with some in-depth thoughts about what introducing a female Doctor Who would mean to the show and what it might reflect in society. No, really. Christian Cawley and Bri...
1hr 1m Jul 29, 2015
1hr 1m
Amusing Doctor Who Misconceptions Discussed in the PodKast
Doctor Who misconceptions can be amusing; they can also be embarrassing. We've all had them, those moments where our internalised canon (also known as "headcanon") betrays logic. But non-fans also have this, such as the notion that the Doctor is actually called "Dr Who", or that the Daleks are in every single episode (which would be slightly dull, right?) Backed up by a useful collection of Do...
58m Jul 22, 2015
58m
Is Steven Moffat Right to Bemoan Twitter's Audience Research Capability?
#DoctorWho chief Steven Moffat thinks Twitter is useless for gaining true audience reaction. Well, of course it is! Plus, the latest Doctor Who and wider news from #comiccon and our weekly recommendations.
59m Jul 15, 2015
59m
How to Organise a Doctor Who Convention with Gareth Kavanagh
Comic-Con might be the jewel in the crown of the international convention scene, but we're more fond of smaller, intimate events. As such, we've invited Gareth Kavanagh, the man behind the #DoctorWho Vworp events (and acclaimed Vworp Vworp! fanzine) and more recent offerings such as An Evening with Waris Hussein and An Afternoon with Terrance Dicks to explain to us just how he produces these fr...
1hr 7m Jul 09, 2015
1hr 7m
Is a Lack of Compelling Villains Killing Moffat's Doctor Who?
When was the last time a one-off #DoctorWho villain really grabbed you? And is CGI going OTT in the cinema and on TV? These are just two of the topics under discussion in this week's #podcast which also features a one-off very different theme tune...
1hr 4m Jul 01, 2015
1hr 4m
The Doctor's Dumb Luck vs Ingenious Solutions
You know when the Doctor does something immensely clever to solve a problem? It's one of the highlights of #DoctorWho. But what about when things are a little more... lucky? Do you get the same satisfaction from Liz Shaw unplugging and plugging something in to save the Doctor from the Nestene Consciousness, or the Doctor finding that the monstrous-but-susceptible-to-sonics Professor Lazarus has...
1hr 8m Jun 24, 2015
1hr 8m
Isn't It Time to Get Over the "When is Doctor Who coming back?" Thing?
It's a podKast without a Cawley this week, as James McLean and Brian A Terranova take the reins and discuss the importance of knowing when the next series of ##DoctorWho will air. Has that particular item of hype been sold down the river now? Should we not just accept now that a new series will be along soon, let's find something to do until it airs and not worry? Click play to find out...
59m Jun 18, 2015
59m
How The Curse of Fatal Death Pre-Empted the Moffat Era of Doctor Who
Cast your mind back to 1999. There was no new #DoctorWho on TV, save four sketches: three by Mark Gatiss as part of a Doctor Who night on #BBC2 and one by Steven Moffat for Comic Relief, starring Rowan Atkinson, Jonathan Pryce, Hugh Grant, Richard E Grant, Jim Broadbent, Joanna Lumley and Julie Sawalha. These four amusing, affectionate and memorable sketches are thr subject of our podKast this...
50m Jun 10, 2015
50m
Doctor Who Video Games, New Adventures, and East of Heysham
Archive upload omitted from our iTunes feed at the original time of release.
1hr 5m Jun 04, 2015
1hr 5m
Is Steven Moffat Overstaying His Welcome on Doctor Who?
A bit of a low key podKast this week as Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss all manner of topics, from recent casting to stone Cyberman heads, and whether Steven Moffat should really be running #DoctorWho Series 10...
53m May 28, 2015
53m
The PodKast with a Moffat-Inspired F-Bomb
It all started off so innocently. Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova settled down to chat about some recent #DoctorWho news when it all got too much for the American. The news that Steven Moffat had declared the Doctor "not a role model" sent the Kasterborous associate editor over the edge, resulting in a foul-mouthed tirade that threatened to take the podKast off the air. Forever. Fortun...
51m May 21, 2015
51m
PodKast: Terrance Dicks Discusses Doctor Who Writer Malcolm Hulke (Part 2)
We've brought you a lot of features recently about one-time communist Malcolm Hulke, the classic #DoctorWho scriptwriter whose career was the subject of a pamphlet, 'Doctor Who and the Communist', and an event, "An Afternoon with Terrance Dicks". Well, this is the last portion. The podKast team takes a break this week so that you can listen to Gareth Kavanagh (occasional podKast guest, spiritua...
1hr 4m May 12, 2015
1hr 4m
Learn More About Doctor Who Writer Mac Hulke at An Afternoon with Terrance Dicks
This week's podKast is a two-part affair. First, we've got Michael Herbert offering you a summary of #DoctorWho writer Mac Hulke's early career, a great introduction to Michaels pamphlet, "Doctor Who and the Communist" from Five Leaves Bookshop. Watch out over the weekend for part 2, in which Terrance Dicks recalls Mac Hulke, his one time landlord and friend.
13m May 08, 2015
13m
PodKast Goes Time and the Rani Crazy (No, Really. Oh, okay, no we didn't...)
We've been promising it for weeks, and at long last we've finally bit the bullet and given much-maligned classic Doctor Who serial Time and the Rani the detailed rewatch and discussion it deserves. Christian, Brian and James are all dying to tell you just what they thought of it... if they can get round to it. After all, we've far more important things to talk about, right...? Shownotes Doct...
56m Apr 28, 2015
56m
A PodKast with Autograph Anxiety PLUS Terrance Dicks Q&A
#DoctorWho script editor and novelisation legend Terrance Dicks features in a special Q&A on this week’s podKast, recorded at the Fab Cafe in Manchester on April 19th 2015. Aside from that, the usual team of Christian, Brian and James will be discussing everything from Crossroads to the new #StarWars movie trailer, and all of the related Doctor Who in between.
1hr 7m Apr 23, 2015
1hr 7m
PodKast Lands on the Planet of the Daleks!
We head back in time with this week's podKast to revisit and reappraise the 1973 #DoctorWho six part #Dalek serial, Planet of the Daleks, starring Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning.
54m Apr 14, 2015
54m
PodKast Discusses Doctor Who's Future & Communist Writer
Lots to get through in this week's podKast, but amazingly we actually achieve it! Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss Steven Moffat's assertion that the show has a guaranteed five more years, the news of the Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart eBook and a chat with Michael Herbert, writer of the Mac Hulke pamphlet, "Doctor Who and the Communist." Ready? Hit play!
39m Apr 09, 2015
39m
Doctor Who Series 9 Casting & Big Finish Revelations Discussed
Lots to get through on this week's podKast, from #GameofThrones' Maisie Williams' casting in #DoctorWho and Big Finish's new licence to a discussion on the return of the hugely influentials #TheX-Files.
50m Apr 01, 2015
50m
nuWho's 10th Anniversary: Series 1, Part 2 Recalled
Welcome to the second part of our nuWho anniversary podKast, in which we recall the 2005 series of #DoctorWho. After all, it's only 10 years since 2005, not since 2006 and alll the other years since, right? This time, James McLean joins Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova to discuss the remaining episodes from the 2005 run, Father's Day through to The Christmas Invasion. Time to hit play.
59m Mar 26, 2015
59m
nuWho's 10th Anniversary: Remembering Doctor Who Series 1, Part 1
Yay, it’s podKast time! This week, Christian Cawley and Brian A Terranova open the anniversary discussion, remembering #DoctorWho Series 1 and mulling over the first 7 episodes, from Rose through to The Long Game. During the discussion, we recall the Rose leak, an event which had the potential to undermine the return of the show but instead had the fortunate effect of building interest!
46m Mar 18, 2015
46m
Daylight Savings Timey-Wimey & Paternoster Doubts (PLUS: A Dozen Summers)
Interview with Kenton Hall discussing the film A Dozen Summers, which features Doctor Who actor Colin Baker.
1hr 1m Mar 12, 2015
1hr 1m