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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Torchwood. Tom Price joins us to discuss playing the fan favourite character PC Andy Davidson in all four series on TV, and again on audio for Big Finish Productions. 

Maxine Evans explores appearing on screen in two of the most celebrated entries to the Doctor Who world. Firstly in the Torchwood episode Countrycide, and then in the Doctor Who episode 73 Yards. She also discusses her very varied career with stories of working with Ruth Jones on Stella, and her work as a story-liner during the infamous return of Bet Lynch to Coronation Street in 2002. 

Jessica Martin tells us about playing her character Mags in The Greatest Show in the Galaxy and later for Big Finish Productions. She also explores her extensive career in the entertainment industry, with topics including Spitting Image, Sweeney Todd and her role as an illustrator.

Tickets for Jessica's play Look Up at the Stars can be purchased via the link below. Playing at The Hen & Chickens Theatre from September 24th - 27th 2026.

https://unrestrictedview.co.uk/events/look-up-at-the-stars 

Nigel Betts joins us to discuss playing his role of Mr Armitage in series 8 of Doctor Who and the spin off show Class. He also talks about a number of roles for Big Finish including performances in Torchwood and Dracula, before taking us through his wider career that has made him such a familiar face on British television. 

Robyn Holdaway tells us all about playing the Doctor's first Non Binary companion against the backdrop of Lovecraftian Horror. They also talk us through their time working on Sex Education, discussing the importance of authentic representation in media, and what it meant to be given such an important storyline. 

Tim Bentinck gives us an insight into the world of voice acting as he talks us through playing Tommy in Torchwood for Big Finish Productions for the last decade, and his role as David Archer in The Archers for over 40 years. 

'You Never Said Please' - Written and performed by Tim Bentinck as discussed at the end of the episode. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rfexjJBXB7UWteH5TZniw?si=9HumAmiBTsyAQoaZJPkxUA 

Yasmin Bannerman talks us through her multiple roles in the Doctor Who universe. These include Jabe in End of the World, Kathy Swanson in Torchwood, and a number of characters for Big Finish Productions including the companion Roz Forrester. 

Simon Guerrier tells us about his journey as a writer for Doctor Who, discussing his Tie-in novels and how he came to write for Big Finish. We look at his work on the Companion Chronicles range and Graceless how he became a producer for Bernice Summerfield. 

In an engaging chat Jonathan Watson tells us all about playing the Sontarans in Doctor Who: Flux. We also discuss his career in comedy programs such as Two Doors Down and Bob Servant. 

Finlay Robertson tells us all about staring as Larry Nightingale in the iconic Doctor Who episode, Blink. 

David Richardson looks back on some of the work he has done as a producer for Big Finish Productions. 

Sharon Morgan tells us all about the production of Torchwood: Miracle Day, and what it means to receive three BAFTA awards.  

Rebecca Levene gives an insight into the world of a copy editor and discusses her her work on the Virgin New Adventures. 

Ella Watts takes us through her journey in creating season one of Doctor Who: Redacted. 

Ken Bentley, Matt Fitton, James Joyce and Tracy Wiles join us for a very special panel episode discussing all things related to Big Finish's UNIT series. 

Seán Carlsen joins us to look back on 20 years of playing Narvin for Big Finish Productions. 

Tim Treloar tells us how he ended up of taking on the role of the Third Doctor for Big Finish Productions. 

Screenwriter Joseph Lidster discusses his early career at Big Finish Productions and how he subsequently ended up writing television stories for Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. 

On her first ever Doctor Who podcast interview, Steph de Whalley talks about how she got the role of Anita in the Christmas special Joy to the World. She discusses her reaction to the instant positive response to the character. Before talking about having to keep the secret of her return for Ncuti Gatwa's final episode. 

Colourisation Artist Rich Tipple talks about the process of turning black and white TV into colour; fit for broadcast on the BBC. He also gives us an in depth look at the decisions that went into creating both The Daleks in Colour and The War Games in Colour. 

Paul Clayton discusses playing Mr Colchester in Torchwood for Big Finish Productions over the last eight years. He also shares memories of a vast and varied career, including his time on Peep Show. 

Screenwriter Roland Moore explains how history informs his writing both in relation to his series Land Girls and his work on the Early Adventures for Big Finish Productions. He discusses the ways in which he evokes specific eras when it comes to his writing. As well as telling us why the Tom Baker story The Robots of Death is so influential to him. 

Best selling science fiction writer Una McCormack discusses her early days in the Doctor Who fandom, how fanfiction started the process of her becoming a novelist for both Star Trek and Doctor Who, and explains the difference between writing prose and scripts for audio dramas. 

Miles Richardson first discusses playing his role Irving Braxiatel for Big Finish Productions, before exploring his theatrical and academical Shakespeare work for the RSC. 

Presenter Steffan Powell joins Brad and Freddie to discuss all things Doctor Who Unleashed.

Join your hosts, Brad Mell and Freddie Hull, as they explain what inspired them to create this podcast and preview some of the guests coming up in future episodes.