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| Episode 128: K9 Hates French People (City of Death) | 25 Aug 2024 | 01:03:51 | |
We’re off to Paris (don’t you think it has a bouquet?) for what is held up by many as the outstanding adventure of Season 17 – City of Death! Will we find it as endearing as the majority of fandom seems to (8th in DWM’s Mighty 200 poll and 5th in the 50th anniversary poll, don’tcha know)? Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out!
Join us as we discuss the clear step-up in both SFX and model work, the absolutely sparkling dialogue, whether Count Scarlioni is the best-dressed man in all of Doctor Who, Duggan’s questionable method of just punching things, and whether Countess Scarlioni just thought that her husband was gay (and not a spaghetti alien). Of course, we have to rag on the French (it just had to be done!)
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony) and prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
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| Bonus Episode 37: A Collection of Dodo Don'ts (The Celestial Toymaker Animation) | 18 Aug 2024 | 00:47:42 | |
It’s a full house, as we are joined by both Alan Siler and Diana Birney to discuss the recent animation of The Celestial Toymaker. Will it be the best animation yet, or nothing more than psychedelic nightmare fuel?
Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of the controversial animation style, whether Dodo is the worst companion of all time, the racist under/overtones of the story, possible other animation styles for future missing episode animations, and whether this story might benefit from a full remake by David Lynch. Of course, we consider whether the animation actually improves the story.
If you would like to watch along with us, the animation is available on Blu-Ray and DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fKWlBb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3Ap2DGq)
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| Episode 120: Missing the Junk in the Trunk (The Ribos Operation) | 05 May 2024 | 01:04:44 | |
The Watchers universe became so out-of-balance during the turbulent times of Season 15 that the White Guardian has summoned us all and instructed us to find the Key to Time so that we may bring balance back to fandom! That can only mean one thing: we’re kicking off Season 16’s Key to Time saga with The Ribos Operation!
Join us as we discuss our new companion(!), Holmesian double-acts, the smart use of the Shrivenzale, the touching relationship between the Graff and Shollack, and the original plan to have Garron be Australian. We also get into a little bit of a heated debate on whether Binro was a good addition to the story.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).
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| Bonus Episode 8: Cozy, Stress Free, and Kind of Silly (Interview with David Busch) | 16 May 2021 | 00:43:51 | |
In this bonus episode, “Cozy, Stress Free, and Kind of Silly,” Anthony sat down with animator, writer, producer, and actor David Busch for a chat about his work, including on the animations of Shada, The Macra Terror, and the special edition of The Power of the Daleks.
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| Episode 58: No Other Women in Space (The Space Pirates) | 09 May 2021 | 00:51:36 | |
This episode, we bring to you our discussion of a story that is, in the eyes of fandom, one of the worst stories of all time. Seriously, in Doctor Who Magazine’s 50th Anniversary poll, it came in at 7th last. It’s also the last story to have missing episodes. That’s right, it’s the one and only The Space Pirates! Will we find it as bad as accepted wisdom would have it?
Over the course of the episode, Don questions the justice system of the time that this is set in, Julie continues to fangirl over Jamie, Anthony questions the decision to merge the pirate and cowboy genres and then set the whole thing in space, and Reilly gets the name of The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon wrong and attempts to fix in post-production with some hilariously bad dubbing. As a group, the crew ponders the potential of a The Adventures of Milo Clancy spin-off.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is sadly missing – the existing episodes are available as part of the Lost in Time DVD boxset through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). The audio of the missing episodes is available as part of The Lost Episodes: Collection Five CD boxset, available Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3jl0H6p) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3G7gq31). This is story is available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 57: The Mix-a-Lot Principle (The Seeds of Death) | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:57:40 | |
This episode, we discuss the first return of everyone’s favourite lizardmen as the show revisits the base-under-siege genre in The Seeds of Death! Will the Watchers enjoy it better than their debut adventure? You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out!
Over the course of the episode, Anthony questions why the T-Mat base on the Moon has a hall of mirrors, Don discusses his theory about rear-end size being the status ultimate symbol of the Ice Warriors (#THICC), Julie continues her Jamie love-fest, and Reilly questions how the Ice Warriors’ react to temperature. The entire crew talks traumatic stress and the effective way that it’s represented in this story.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this special edition of this story is available on DVD as an individual release through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3aAaHnW), and as part of the Revisitations 2 box set through Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tT0laG). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com/) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk/).
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| Episode 56: Gond But Not Forgotten (The Krotons) | 11 Apr 2021 | 00:54:05 | |
This episode, we discuss the script debut of the legendary writer Robert Holmes, in a story where a group of students use the power of acid to overthrow their educational overlords! Surprisingly, it’s not footage of student riots from the 1960s – it’s actually The Krotons!
Over the course of the episode, Don gets passionate about canon, Reilly contemplates the hours of fun that would be a Kroton video game, Julie tries to make sense of why the Gonds never previously rose up against the Krotons, and Anthony gives a mini history lesson. The entire team discusses how utterly terrible and nonsensical the Krotons’ method of powering their spacecraft actually is.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3b9qGJu) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vDDyRK). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com/) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk/).
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| Episode 55: All About the ‘Stache (The Invasion - Episodes 5-8) | 28 Mar 2021 | 00:53:20 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension pick up where they left off last time, with the TARDIS crew still trying to figure out what’s really happening, and an Invasion still on the horizon, as we discuss the second half of the Troughton-era epic that is The Invasion!
Over the course of our discussion, Don casts doubt on Isobel’s photography skills, Reilly talks Cyber branding, Julie helpfully keeps track of all the up-kilt filming attempts (quelle surprise!), and Anthony gets an early start on the UNIT dating question. Additionally, the entire team can’t help but rave about their love of Kevin Stoney as Tobias Vaughn.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3rM3gRn) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3bIwUkM). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com/) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk/).
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| Episode 54: Too Expensive, Too Welsh (The Invasion - Episodes 1-4) | 14 Mar 2021 | 00:42:39 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension head back to contemporary(ish) Earth, where trouble is brewing with suave businessmen, thuggish paramilitary troops, and a silver menace lurking in the background, as they tackle the first half of The Invasion!
Over the course of our discussion, Julie talks about the Doctor’s obnoxious door-bell etiquette, Reilly once again contrasts Lethbridge-Stewart against the bad bosses of Season 5, Anthony thinks too hard about Cyberman continuity, and Don expresses his strong, strong dislike of the new Cybermen. The entire crew discuss whether Vaughn was creeping on Rutledge’s secretary, and whether Rutledge was trying to avoid his wife…
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3rM3gRn) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3bIwUkM). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com/) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk/).
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| Episode 53: One for the Dads (The Mind Robber) | 28 Feb 2021 | 00:56:25 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension find that reality is getting too hot anyway, and move outside of the confines of our reality and into a world where they could well become works of fiction. It can only be The Mind Robber!
Over the course of our discussion, Julie (of course) has strong feelings about the temporary re-casting of Jamie, Anthony learns some things about Scottish culture, Reilly finds himself curious about Captain Jack Harkaway, and Don has theories on the origin of the story’s villain and the nature of the Land of Fiction itself. The entire team find themselves loving how meta this story ended up being.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Hamish Wilson, who sadly passed away from COVID-19 in March 2020.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3B7QnFc) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3E64759). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 52: Replacement Hot Blonde (The Dominators) | 14 Feb 2021 | 00:43:27 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension kick off Season 6 of Doctor Who with a more of a whimper than a bang, as they tackle a story that involves two hostile turtles as they seek to dominate an entire planet of hippies and turn it into a radioactive ball of lava. It’s that rather misjudged attempt at satire, known only as The Dominators…
Over the course of our discussion, Don questions the impact of this story on the reputation of the Dominators themselves, Anthony talks about the homogeny of the Dulcians, Julie focuses in on Jamie’s kilt (as usual), and Reilly finds a way to draw a parallel between this story and horror movies! The entire crew question some of the costuming choices, and wonder what was going on with the costume designer…
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3EabMze) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vHgBNt). This is story is also available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 51: A Tale of Two Cybermen (Season 5 Retrospective) | 31 Jan 2021 | 00:55:03 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension look back at seven stories of monsters, bases under siege, bad bosses, and evil doppelgangers, as they recap their journey through Season 5, picking out the best and worsts of the season!
Over the course of our discussion, Julie surprises everyone with her choice of best lead actor, Don questions the greatness of “The Great Intelligence,” Reilly gives some love to Fariah, and Anthony talks about the huge gulf in quality between the two Cybermen stories of the season. The entire team tries to think of whether the season could have worked better if the stories had been in a better order.
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| Episode 50: Fury from the Web of the Cybermen (The Wheel in Space) | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:56:35 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension enter battle against the tropes that have come to be persistent through all of Season 5, as the TARDIS crew take on the Cybermen in their most bizarre plan yet. As you may have guessed, we spend this episode discussing the season finale of Season 5 – The Wheel in Space!
Over the course of our discussion, Anthony wonders whether the plotline for this story was put together on the back of an envelope, Don questions whether the Cyberplanner is actively working against the Cybermen, Julie praises the quality of Loose Cannon’s CGI work, and Reilly ponders whether the Doctor was actually concussed for almost the entire story. The entire team discusses the horrors of the barely-mentioned society that this story is set around, among hints of brainwashing.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is sadly missing – the existing episodes are available as part of the Lost in Time DVD boxset through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). The audio of the missing episodes is available as part of The Lost Episodes: Collection Five CD boxset, available Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3jl0H6p) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3G7gq31). This is story is available to stream through Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk), complete with reconstructions of the missing episodes. There is also a superior reconstruction out on the internet, courtesy of Loose Cannon (we don’t want to risk being told off for linking directly to those, but Google is your friend!)
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| Episode 119: Like an Undercooked Cake (Season 15 Retrospective) | 21 Apr 2024 | 01:04:09 | |
It’s our customary season retrospective, as we take a look back at Season 15. If you’ve been following the podcast as we’ve talked through each story, you’ll know that we’ve fully embraced our controversial era: disliking the stories that fandom loves, and loving the stories that the fandom hates – but how will they all stand-up to our usual blend of awards, metrics, and questions from our followers?
Join us as we talk about why Underworld is the best story of the season, which character Anthony desperately wants to punch, plenty about the horny prawn (of course!), the child-friendly decision to bring in a robot dog (yay K9!), and how we would have written out Leela in an ideal situation.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
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| Episode 49: It‘s Z Cars or Nothing (Fury from the Deep) | 03 Jan 2021 | 01:02:16 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension struggle to hide their sniggers as the Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria face off against some evil weed and its calming effect on people as it tries to take over Earth! It may sound like Reefer Madness, but it’s actually the (sadly) missing story Fury from the Deep!
Over the course of our discussion, Anthony relentlessly makes weed jokes, Julie ponders the seaweed’s relationship with its foam, Reilly laments the poor characterization of Victoria across her run on the show, and Don complains repeatedly about Robson. The whole crew discuss the tropes that are repeated through the entire season – including the legendary BBC foam machine.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is sadly missing, but there is a full animation available through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3nfFRqr) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3C3xSmk). Sadly, this is story is not yet available to stream.
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| Episode 48: Chonkers 2: Underground Boogaloo (The Web of Fear) | 20 Dec 2020 | 00:57:18 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension face off against the villainy of the Great Intelligence, the Yeti, and the powers-that-be at the London Underground! It can only be the return of everyone’s favourite chonkers and the introduction of a Doctor Who legend in the once-lost-now-(mostly)-found story that is The Web of Fear!
Over the course of our discussion, Don underestimates the therapeutic power of making tea, Julie expresses a rare enjoyment of Private Evans (someone, somewhere had to like that character), Reilly ponders whether there might have been a better tool for the Great Intelligence than the Yeti, and Anthony talks about Welsh teeth (again). The entire crew discusses the best example to date of a Doctor Who ramping up the tension through an atmosphere of claustrophobia and paranoia.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD (with the missing episode as a reconstruction) through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3G5xXs3) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3lYGGoc). There is also a newer version with the missing episode animated is available through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3aSQbP90) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3AUnCvj). This story is also available to stream through both BritBox US (http://www.britbox.com) and BritBox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Bonus Episode 7: The War on Happy (2020 Musical Holiday Special) | 13 Dec 2020 | 00:15:24 | |
In this bonus episode, “The War on Happy,” the entire Watchers crew convene for a Holiday special, in which they discuss two musical “classics” related to Doctor Who. Guided by our very own Don, we begin with the timeless Christmas classic “I’m Gonna Spend My Christmas with a Dalek” by the Go-Go’s. Not content with the pain that they put themselves through with that, next up is “Who’s Dr. Who?” by the our own Frazer Hines (we’re claiming him).
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| Episode 47: Their Matching Skirts Nearly Kilt Me (The Enemy of the World) | 06 Dec 2020 | 00:57:24 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension are travelling back to 2018 – where an egotistical and nefarious world leader is trying to stockpile power through increasingly subversive acts of tyranny. No, it’s not real life – it’s the Doctor Who serial The Enemy of the World, and the world leader in question is Salamander, the doppelganger of our own hero, The Doctor!
Over the course of the discussion, Anthony does some terrible impressions of the Doctor doing terrible impressions of Salamander, Don expresses his desire for Griffin the Chef to join the TARDIS full-time, Reilly talks about the use of rear projection to show the increased budget, and Julie heaps praise on the strong female characters. The entire team discusses the type of relationship that Jamie and Victoria may actually have.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3plmheQ) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3nbOgen). It is also available to stream on both BritBox US (http://www.britbox.com) and BritBox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 46: Closed Due to Glacier (The Ice Warriors) | 22 Nov 2020 | 00:50:42 | |
This episode, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension ask themselves “oven mitt or lego hand?” as something is stirring in the ice… in the latest of these seemingly never ending “base under siege” stories, it’s The Ice Warriors!
Over the course of our discussion, Reilly discusses the size of the Ice Warriors’ hips and the cold-blooded nature of reptiles, Anthony criticizes the animation style for episodes 3 and 4, Julie praises the costume design in the story, and Don questions the naming of the titular aliens. The entire team discusses the experience of having to work for a bad boss (like Clent) – we’ve all been there!
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD (with the missing episodes animated) through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/2Z5nWL9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3jgBlXh). Sadly, this one doesn’t seem to be available for streaming at this time.
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| Episode 45: Chonkers of the Himalayas (The Abominable Snowmen) | 08 Nov 2020 | 00:50:55 | |
Moving further into the show’s famous “base under siege” season, we discuss The Abominable Snowmen – a story in which a Lovecraftian disembodied intelligence utilizes some #THICC robot Yeti to carry out its nefarious plan for World domination!
Over the course of our discussion, Reilly praises the proactive role of Victoria in this story, Anthony expresses a desire for a TARDIS band, Julie declares her appreciation for the familial relationship between Jamie and Victoria, and Don talks about the complete lack of introspection on the part of the Monks. The whole crew find themselves debating the intricacies of how the relationship between the Yeti and their control spheres.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is mostly missing. The surviving episode can be found as part of the Lost in Time box set, which is available through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). The soundtracks of the missing episodes can be found as part of The Lost TV Episodes Collection 4, also available through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3DVuFWx) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3G2HeRN). For those who prefer recons, we don’t want to get in trouble by linking directly, but they can be found by searching on Dailymotion…
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| Episode 44: The Cyberman Outreach Program (The Tomb of the Cybermen) | 25 Oct 2020 | 00:47:18 | |
After a brief diversion in the shape of our Dragon Con panel, we are BACK to continue our journey through all of Doctor Who as we get started with Season 5 of the show. This episode, we discuss a story where our heroes get drawn into a remake of The Mummy starring a rag-tag group of archaeologists, some logicians, and the Cybermen… it’s The Tomb of the Cybermen!
Over the course of the episode, Julie praises Victoria’s characterisation, Anthony’s mind goes to the gutter, Reilly ponders whether the Scrubbing Bubbles brand is part of a Cyberman plot, and Don discusses the inferiority complex of the Brotherhood of Logicians. The whole team questions the archaeological method on display in this story and whether it was sensible in any way, shape, or form.
For those of you who want to watch this along with us, this story is available on DVD as a standalone release through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3C1jdbx), or as part of the Revisitations 3 box set through Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/2ZahAtP). It’s also available for streaming on Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Bonus Episode 6: Nobody Likes This, But It‘ll Be Cheap (Missing Episodes Panel from Dragon Con Goes Virtual 2020) | 18 Oct 2020 | 00:51:18 | |
With many conventions forced to go virtual in 2020, we were invited to participated in a panel for DragonCon, in which we discussed Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes. The result is this special bonus episode, in which we are joined by our old friend R. Alan Siler, and the Director of Dragon Con’s British Media Track (aka the “Brittrack”), Caro McCully Tidwell. If you would prefer to watch the panel, rather than listen, it can also be found on the Brittrack’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBUvs6-m0WA).
As you would expect from such a discussion, the group discusses why Doctor Who has missing episodes, where any surviving episodes could possibly be hiding (and the chances of anything else showing up), as well as the various attempts over the years to bridge the gaps. And, naturally, a missing episodes discussion just isn’t complete without a discussion on most wanted stories for return.
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| Episode 43: Scr*w Your Spreadsheets! (Season 4 Retrospective) | 11 Oct 2020 | 00:45:35 | |
It’s that time again! We’ve reached the end of another season, and so we spend an episode looking back on Season 4, which was a time of enormous change for the show. What were our favourite things from the season, and how does this season stack up against what we’ve seen so far? Does the fact that the majority of this season is missing materially impact our feelings towards it?
Along the way, Julie continues to rave over Jamie, Don brings down a fellow Smith, Anthony once again takes great pleasure in doing his best Professor Zaroff impression, and Reilly makes an unexpected choice for Best Supporting Actor. The entire team take turns to take shots at that most forgettable of stories - The Smugglers.
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| Episode 42: Dalek in a Dumbwaiter (The Evil of the Daleks) | 27 Sep 2020 | 00:59:11 | |
Antiques! Alchemy! Time travel! Daleks! David Whitaker! What could possibly go wrong for The Evil of the Daleks! It’s another missing story – but is it a lost classic, or just a needlessly padded 7-parter? Listen along to hear what we decide.
Over the course of the episode, Reilly volunteers to voice Kemel in Big Finish, Julie finds herself delighted by the conflict between Jamie and the Doctor, Anthony fixates on alchemy, and Don laments how the story title completely ruins the surprise of the Daleks. The whole team ponders an alternative, much darker (but still humourous) exit for Ben and Polly.
If you want to watch along with us, this story is sadly mostly missing. The surviving episode is available as part of the Lost in Time DVD set, available through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). You can listen to the soundtracks of the missing episodes as part of The Lost TV Episodes: Collection 4 CD set, also available through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3DVuFWx) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3G2HeRN). We all watched the reconstruction for the missing episodes, but we wouldn’t want to be naughty and link to Dailymotion *cough*
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| Bonus Episode 35: The Julie and Reilly Simping Special (The Fate of Krelos / Return to Telos) | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:27:47 | |
It’s time for our seasonal Big Finish bonus episode! Join us as we discuss The Fate of Krelos and Return to Mondas – four episodes featuring the Fourth Doctor, Leela, the Second Doctor, Jamie, and the Cybermen!
Join us as we talk about the dream of a Leela/Jamie team-up (and the disappointment of it not happening), the transformation of the Cybermen into the Borg, how fantastic Frazer Hines is, the strange emotional impact of K9 (the poor little guy!), how to properly make British-style fish & chips, and the usual amazing soundscapes that Big Finish are renowned for!
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available from BigFinish.com (The Fate of Krelos: https://bit.ly/3JiswsL | Return to Telos: https://bit.ly/3JjX5ys)
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| Episode 41: Almost Dodo‘d (The Faceless Ones) | 13 Sep 2020 | 00:51:22 | |
It’s a farewell to a couple of series regulars as we discuss a mostly-lost-but-recently-animated story in the shape of The Faceless Ones! What will the judgement be – missing classic, or are we not missing much with this one?
Over the course of the episode, Don develops a small obsession with the “airport creeper,” Reilly casually insults an entire city, Anthony ponders whether the Chameleons had watched any James Bond films, and Julie defends the United States Postal Service. The whole team find themselves pondering how the Chameleons had kidnapped 50,000 people, with only one person noticing.
If you want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. However, the BBC have released an animated version on DVD and Blu Ray, and you can acquire it through either Amazon UK or Amazon US.
If you want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. However, the BBC have released an animated version on DVD and Blu Ray, and you can acquire it through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/30BtVYh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3E1VNDz).
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| Episode 40: Like Dirty Dancing, but With Crabs (The Macra Terror) | 23 Aug 2020 | 00:45:08 | |
There is no such thing as the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! The Watchers in the Fourth Dimension do not exist! Huh? Well, it must be time for us to take an anti-authoritarian stance and discuss The Macra Terror!
Over the course of the episode, Don calls out the incompetence of middle management, Reilly discusses the usage of media indoctrination in this story (and how prescient it is), Anthony talks about the British class system and how the holiday camp setting feeds into that, and Julie gets excited over the Doctor’s use of a screwdriver. The whole team discusses the design of the Macra - whether they actually worked in the original, and if they were maybe better realized in animated form.
If you want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. However, the BBC have released an animated version on DVD and Blu Ray, and you can acquire it through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3lXCBQQ) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3C06pC5) .
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| Episode 39: A More Localized Terrible Idea (The Moonbase) | 09 Aug 2020 | 00:39:26 | |
Everyone’s second favourite Doctor Who monsters are back, as the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension once again encounter the Cybermen, along with weather control, poisoned sugar, and a rag-tag group of Europeans. It can only be The Moonbase!
Over the course of the episode, Don talks about Cybermen design, Reilly is disappointed by the absence of the Doctor wearing a hat in this story, Anthony raves over the international vibe of the moonbase, and Julie questions the obsession that fiction has with controlling the weather. The entire crew discusses the alleged misogyny in the story, with Polly being sent off to make the coffee (which actually leads to the main mystery of the first couple of episodes being solved…).
If you want to watch along with us, half of this story is sadly missing. However, the BBC have released the surviving episodes on DVD, along with animations of the two missing episodes, and you can acquire it through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3E0ap6l) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/2XuZG4c).
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| Episode 38: Zar-off the Chain (The Underwater Menace) | 26 Jul 2020 | 00:46:19 | |
The Watchers in the Fourth Dimension discuss mad scientists, fish people, and everyone's new favourite companion (or is that favourite new companion?), as they tackle one of the most-maligned stories of the black and white era - The Underwater Menace!
Over the course of the episode, Don talks about the horror elements of the story, Reilly discusses Professor Zaroff’s worst work day ever, Anthony has some sound issues and sounds like he’s recording from the lost city of Atlantis (rather than his usual location of Atlanta!), and Julie praises the new Doctor’s ethics. Unsurprisingly, the entire crew spends some time discussing whether or not Professor Zaroff was really intelligent or really stupid (regardless of his levels of craziness).
If you want to watch along with us, half of this story is sadly missing. However, the BBC have released the surviving episodes on DVD, along with somewhat lackluster reconstructions of the two missing episodes, and you can acquire it through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/2Z1YvKt) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3lTWI2s). If you want to find the superior Loose Cannon recons, we suggest that you use Google to find them – we don’t want to get into trouble for directly linking to them on Dailymotion *wink*
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| Episode 37: Algie Ffinch‘s Bad Day (The Highlanders) | 12 Jul 2020 | 00:41:33 | |
Moving full steam ahead with the Patrick Troughton era, the intrepid Watchers in the Fourth Dimension head to what could seems like the set of Outlander, as they discuss what is the last “pure” historical adventure for quite a long time – it’s The Highlanders!
During the discussion, Don finds himself concerned over Ben’s lack of safe firearm handling, Reilly makes what is probably the first (and also probably last) ever comparison between The Highlanders and Martin Scorsese’s Casino, Anthony talks about how crazy the new Doctor is in this story, and Julie talks Jacobite history. The entire crew, of course, discusses hats (no surprise there – we have proclaimed ourselves as the most hat-friendly Doctor Who podcast).
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Three box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3lXuGTC) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3lTK5Et). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *wink*.
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| Episode 36: Don‘t Forget the Murder Hornets (The Power of the Daleks) | 28 Jun 2020 | 00:53:11 | |
After 35 episodes, The Watchers in the Fourth Dimension move onto the next chapter of Doctor Who, as they head off to the planet Vulcan (no, not that one!) to kick-off the Patrick Troughton era, as the discuss The Power of the Daleks!
During the discussion, Reilly talks about the physicality of Patrick Troughton’s acting, Don compares the Daleks to high school girls, Anthony gets metaphysical, and Julie finds herself pleasantly surprised by how Janley’s role grows through the story. The entire team talks about the new Doctor’s choices in hats (because we’re a hat-obsessed podcast).
If you want to watch along with us, the animated version of this story is available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and can be picked up on Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pgKt25) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/2YZ9ZxM). A version with enhanced animation is also available through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3DYQ1SP) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3jjscgW).
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| Episode 35: Brit for Hire (Hartnell-era Retrospective) | 14 Jun 2020 | 01:06:24 | |
Having made their way through the entirety of the William Hartnell era of Doctor Who, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension are joined by a guest host for the very first time, as R Alan Siler moderates a retrospective discussion of the entirety of the era.
Over the course of the discussion, the crew touch on a wide range of topics, including which missing story would benefit the most from animation, the most challenging or radically different episodes of the time, and how the era reflected the socio-political situation of the time. Anthony and Don manage to get their final blows in against Richard Martin and John Wiles, respectively. Finally, things get rather silly when Alan surprises everyone with a few rounds of “Snog, Marry, Avoid!,” with some rather outrageous options.
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| Episode 34: Yeeted by Cutlery (The Tenth Planet) | 31 May 2020 | 00:49:06 | |
In this episode, “Yeeted by Cutlery” the Watchers say “hello!” to a new favourite monster, meet an overly aggressive American military commander, and bid farewell to the First Doctor - all in the setting of the South Pole. It’s time for us to discuss The Tenth Planet!
This episode, Reilly talks about the true threat of the story, Julie discusses the imbalance among the TARDIS crew, Anthony is surprised about an infodump working for once, and Don questions Ben’s ability as a military man. The entire team gets excited about the introduction of the Cybermen, and discuss literally everything about them – from their costumes and voices to how they were defeated.
For those who want to watch along with us, this film is available on physical media through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BYXEbl) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3jc7nUz). It’s also available for streaming on Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com), but sadly not on its UK equivalent.
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| Bonus Episode 5: Dammit Susan! (Big Finish - The Library of Alexandria) | 24 May 2020 | 00:25:36 | |
In this bonus episode, “Dammit Susan” Anthony and Julie discuss Julie’s first Big Finish experience, with “The Library of Alexandria” – a Companion Chronicle narrated by Ian Chesterton himself, William Russell!
Join them as they discuss the history of the library, including how it was really destroyed, as well as the budding romance in the story, jealousy, and Susan being Susan. As you'd expect, there's a fair amount of discussion as to how Julie enjoyed her first Big Finish audio.
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available through BigFinish.com (https://bit.ly/3nbGLUI)!
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| Episode 33: Pirates of the Caribboring (The Smugglers) | 17 May 2020 | 00:30:08 | |
In this episode, “Pirates of the Caribboring” the Watchers kick-start Season 4 with the swashbuckling adventure known only as “The Smugglers.” Oh... maybe “swashbuckling” and “adventure” oversells it a bit?
This episode, Anthony talks censorship, Julie gets excited about the shirtless men of the story, Don discusses his least-favourite trope, and Reilly highlights the Doctor’s boozing. Spoiler alert: the entire team doesn't find much to enjoy about this story.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 118: Effectively Getting Susan'd (The Invasion of Time) | 07 Apr 2024 | 01:10:42 | |
Gallifrey, Vardans, AND Sontarans!? What is this madness!? Well, The Invasion of Time, apparently. Join us, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension (of Rassilon) as we pick apart the Doctor’s latest return to his ancestral homeland for run-ins with high-ranking Time Lords, the introduction of exciting Time Ladies, and goodbyes to two beloved companions.
Join us as we talk about continuity errors, Tom Baker’s out-of-control ego, enormous amounts of jelly babies, mistreatment of K9, the Doctor’s enormous hypocrisy around time loops, the overuse of “DOC-TORRRR!” and the prospect of Borusa being played by Kenneth Williams. Naturally, Julie returns to old habits, talking about chairs, while the ending leaves Reilly devastated.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3TPzWIJ) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4cLqnmY), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
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| Episode 32: No (Terrance) Dicks, No Lava Lamps (Daleks‘ Invasion Earth - 2150 A.D.) | 03 May 2020 | 00:41:56 | |
In this episode, “No (Terrance) Dicks, No Lava Lamps” the Watchers crew tread somewhat familiar, yet slightly different ground, as they discuss the second Peter Cushing Dalek movie, Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
This episode, Anthony can’t resist a final cheeky dig at Richard Martin, Julie talks about the diminishment of the role of women in the film, Don gets excited over the use of fetish gear, and Reilly ponders how Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 B.C.(!) might have worked out. Naturally, the entire team find themselves repeatedly comparing the film to the original TV serial.
For those who want to watch along with us, this film is available on physical media through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3n59Z7F) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3BTWU7n). It’s also available for streaming on Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 31: Fun, But Completely Unnecessary (Season 3 Retrospective) | 19 Apr 2020 | 00:47:31 | |
In this episode, “Fun, But Completely Unnecessary,” the Watchers crew look back on the ups-and-downs of Season 3, with a series of awards, questions from listeners, and the qualitative data from the last 10 episodes.
This episode, Don talks about how Katarina could have worked as a companion, Anthony flip-flops on a couple of things, Julie praises the women of the show, and Reilly tries his hardest not to keep jabbing at The Gunfighters. The entire crew are united in their praise of two particular stories… but which ones? And how on Earth does Michael Bloomberg get involved in all of this!?!? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out! (Obviously – we’re not giving you those kinds of spoilers in the blurb!)
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| Episode 30: The WOTAN Clan (The War Machines) | 05 Apr 2020 | 00:48:01 | |
In this episode, “The WOTAN Clan,” the team head to contemporary Earth for the first time since Planet of Giants. And this time, the TARDIS crew are full size! All this and more as we tackle The War Machines!
This episode, Julie finds her first directorial snafu, Anthony ponders what WOTAN plans to do once he’s taken over, Don writes and recites a bad haiku, and Reilly enthuses over the more modern directing. Everyone is genuinely disappointed about Dodo’s departure, which happens just as soon as she starts being a decent companion!
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is available on DVD through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pbzpDv) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3BUEl37). It’s also available for streaming on Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) or Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Bonus Episode 4: Bit of a Swashbuckling Hero (Interview with Peter Purves) | 29 Mar 2020 | 00:58:10 | |
It’s March 2020, and the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension have reached the end of Steven Taylor’s time as the Doctor’s companion. With COVID-19 running rampant across the world, and everyone (hopefully) practicing social distancing, we are here to help you stave off boredom for an hour, by bringing you a special bonus episode, in which Anthony interviews the man who played Steven himself, Peter Purves!
Their conversation meanders through Peter’s career in theatre and in TV, starting with his time in repertory theatre, to Doctor Who, and into presenting the likes of Blue Peter, Record Breakers, and the Crufts Dog Show, before finally coming back to Doctor Who through Big Finish’s audio productions. This convention panel-length interview is truly something to keep you entertained at home during this time.
As a thank you to Peter for his time, we made a $200 donation to Dogs for Good, a charity providing assistance dogs to those in need. If you would like to support this worthy cause, please follow the link and click on “Donate now.”
Peter’s time on Doctor Who can be found through the following media:
Complete stories
All of the above are also available to stream at both Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
Orphan episodes
Missing episodes
Big Finish The list of Peter’s work with Big Finish can be found at BigFinish.com (https://bit.ly/3aQuFL6). Peter specifically mentioned Daughter of the Gods (https://bit.ly/3pfEw5q), and The First Wave (https://bit.ly/3DTZUkR).
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| Episode 29: Tor Loser (The Savages) | 22 Mar 2020 | 00:42:32 | |
In this episode, “Tor Loser,” the team are off to a place where a ruling upperclass lives off the energy and lifeforce of an oppressed working class. No, it’s not Victorian Britain, but actually The Savages - a story that is bizarrely overlooked by a lot of fans, given that it's really quite good.
This episode, Anthony gets confused on which story we’re meant to be talking about, Julie gets Savage on Reilly, Don doesn’t bash John Wiles (for a change), and Reilly talks about the Doctor’s Reacting Vibrator. The entire crew is surprised when Dodo is actually useful for a change.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 28: Flirting with Competence (The Gunfighters) | 08 Mar 2020 | 00:46:51 | |
In this episode, “Flirting with Competence,” we’re off to the Wild West so that the Doctor can get a tooth extracted… wait, what!? It’s the kind of thing that could only happen in 60s Doctor Who, and this story is The Gunfighters! Will the Watchers survive the repeated refrains of the infamous Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon?
This time around, Anthony raves about the sets and the costumes, Reilly discusses his struggles with Westerns, Julie sings a delightful little ditty based on The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon, and Don finds himself at odds with Reilly’s opinion for the first time in a while. The entire team discusses accents – unsurprisingly, given that three of the four cast members are born and bred Americans.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is one that still exists in its entirety. You can get this story on DVD as a standalone release from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3n4JaAG), or as part of the Earth Story boxset from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3FZPjXp). If streaming is more your thing, you can stream it from Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) or Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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| Episode 27: I Want to Talk About Chairs (The Celestial Toymaker) | 23 Feb 2020 | 00:47:00 | |
In this episode, “I Want to Talk About Chairs,” we’re off to the realm of an extremely bored immortal with a penchant for fun and games. That’s right – it’s The Celestial Toymaker, a story that undoubtedly divides opinion in fandom.
This episode, Anthony talks about his fear of clowns, Reilly gets excited about the notion of the return of Sgt. Ruggs and Mrs. Wiggs, Julie talks about chairs, and Don talks about why John Wiles was so bad for the very last time. The entire team discuss whether or not the supporting characters are all meant to be the same three characters in different roles or not.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is another one that is mostly missing. You can find the narrated audio for Episodes 1-3 as part of the The Lost Episodes: Collection Two through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). The surviving episode, Episode 4, is available in the Lost in Time DVD boxset at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). For listeners in the UK, it is also available through Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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Big Finish’s Celestial Toymaker stories:
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| Episode 26: George Maharis, Risk Taker (The Ark) | 09 Feb 2020 | 00:44:11 | |
This week, we discuss a thrilling adventure in which new companion Dodo is suffering from a cold. That’s right – it’s The Ark, a story with some rather uncomfortable undertones.
This episode, Anthony talks British colonialism, Reilly makes use of his film degree by praising the direction, Julie explains medical things, and Don talks about the trope of invisible beings with supernatural powers in sci-fi. All four of the cast keep coming back to the question of whether or not this story’s rather racist undertones were by intent or out of ignorance.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is one of the few stories from Season 3 that exists in its entirety! You can find the DVD on either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BU70p5) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3jcweY8). If you prefer streaming, it’s also available on both Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk)!
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| Episode 25: I‘m Not a Proctologist, But... (The Massacre) | 26 Jan 2020 | 00:48:06 | |
With the Doctor and Steven now travelling alone after the events of the Dalek epic, we follow them on their next adventure in a fun romp called The Massacre. Uh, except... maybe it's not a fun romp, with a name like that.
This time around, Julie gets historical, Anthony gets excited about hats, Reilly compares Steven to a lost child looking for his Dad, and Don once again continues his vendetta against John Wiles. The entire crew talk debate whether this story is the missing classic that received fandom wisdom believes it to be.
For those who want to watch along with us, this story is sadly missing. You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 24: Bring Back the Corpse of Dennis Spooner (The Daleks‘ Master Plan - Episodes 7-12) | 12 Jan 2020 | 00:52:16 | |
Having covered the first half of the story in our last episode, we’re back in Bring Back the Corpse of Dennis Spooner to discuss episodes 7 through 12 of The Daleks’ Master Plan! If you missed the first half of our discussion of this story, you can find it in our previous episode, Poppycock and Nonsense.
This time around, Don continues his vendetta against John Wiles, Julie pines for more of the Meddling Monk, Reilly wishes for some Dalek situational comedy in the style of The Office, while Anthony expresses his disappointment over the lack of the Evil Christmas Tree delegate. All the while, the entire team continues their debate over which delegate is which.
For those who want to watch along with us, the surviving episodes are available as part of the Lost in Time DVD set, which is available through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 117: Two Dollars and a Ball of String (Underworld) | 24 Mar 2024 | 00:56:37 | |
Questionable physics, enormous amounts of CSO, and shamelessly riffing on Greek mythology in a way that hasn’t been done since Season 9? Yeah, it can only be Underworld – widely touted as the worst story of the Tom Baker era. But is it really as bad as its reputation suggests, or will the Watchers find plenty to forgive? We ARE in our controversial era, so ANYTHING is possible!
Join us as we discuss budget sofas, surprisingly good model work and costumes, more changes to Time Lord society, the spurious use of office supplies, invoking the spirit of Vicki, and, of course, lots of running up and down corridors and around CSO caves. Additionally, Anthony once again tries to fire Reilly… twice.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4anIugL) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3PAAkK9), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
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| Episode 23: Poppycock and Nonsense (The Daleks‘ Master Plan - Episodes 1-6) | 29 Dec 2019 | 00:48:13 | |
This episode, we finally get around to that Dalek epic that was teased a couple of stories back… yes, we’ve finally made it to The Daleks’ Master Plan! Since the televised story was twelve episodes long, it’s going to take us two podcasts to get through. Thus in this episode, Poppycock and Nonsense, we discuss episodes 1 through 6.
Along the way, Anthony says “absurdly” an absurd number of times, Julie questions whether the Doctor will actually have any lasting memories of Katarina, Reilly draws some parallels between this story and The Phantom Menace, and Don enthuses over the atmosphere of mistrust in the story. The entire team debate whether it would have been better or worse if it had actually been Vicki that got flushed out of that airlock.
For those who want to watch along with us, the surviving episodes are available as part of the Lost in Time DVD set, which is available through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3pea8s9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pmd2em). You can find the missing episodes on narrated audio in The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two box set through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3BT5dAh) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3vlQnzY). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 22: Invasion of the Dons (The Myth Makers) | 15 Dec 2019 | 00:46:48 | |
This episode, we’re off to Asia Minor to watch some Greeks and Trojans do some battling in Season 3’s The Myth Makers. We also find ourselves in the middle of an Invasion of the Dons, with this serial being written by Don Cotton, with Don Tosh as Story Editor, and our very own Don Smith contributing to our conversation!
Along the way, Anthony gets his Classics nerd on, Julie talks about The Doctor, Ian, and Steven and their varying abilities to convince as Classical Deities, Reilly espouses his love of the TARDIS wardrobe, and Don is busy just being one of the many Dons that contributed to the making of this episode of the podcast. The entire team find themselves disappointed that the original title for episode 3, “Is There a Doctor in the Horse?” didn’t stick.
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find these missing episode on narrated audio as part of The Lost TV Episodes: Collection One through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3DSPBh2) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3AUSFY1). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*.
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| Episode 21: Kembel Needs Women (Mission to the Unknown) | 04 Dec 2019 | 00:28:55 | |
It’s time for the Watchers to cover the only Doctor Who story ever to not feature any of the main cast (and the very first standalone episode...ish) – Mission to the Unknown! With this story being another one that’s missing, the team were fortunate to be discussing this one just after the remount hit YouTube.
Along the way, Anthony is still blaming Richard Martin for things (even though this is the third story since his final involvement with the show), Julie ponders why the Daleks would lower themselves to an alliance with lesser species, Reilly announces his names for the various delegates (having decided that it’s impossible to tell which one is which from the names alone), and Don laments the incompetence of the "hero" of the episode, Marc Cory. The team wraps up with a hearty discussion on the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) remake of the episode.
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find the missing episode on narrated audio as part of The Lost TV Episodes: Collection Two through either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/30xJRe5) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/2Z1BZk9). If you want to watch the reconstruction, you should Google it – we don’t want to be naughty by posting a link to Dailymotion *cough*. Finally, the UCLAN remake can be found on YouTube (https://youtu.be/NW8yk-m5Ig8), as can the “Making Of” featurette (https://youtu.be/jbYq8A_6_dc).
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