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| 150. Stake Night (The Church on Ruby Road/State of Decay) | 04 May 2026 | 01:57:24 | |
Over two years on from his debut adventure, Ben and Mark return, drinks in hand, to discuss the Ncuti Gatwa era of Doctor Who. Pairing The Church on Ruby Road with State of Decay, the Lash Lads discuss crumbling institutions, rapacious kings and a revolting underclass, but that's enough about the RTD2 era, they also discuss a Christopher H Bidmead story! Also: The Degesestial Funmaker returns to test Ben and Mark's knowledge of Doctor Who merch, but who is William H. Keith? And what do Halle Berry and Matthew Waterhouse have in common? All this and much less in the glorious return of On the Time Lash. | |||
| OTTL Book Club: Myths and Legends by Dylan Rees | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:41:35 | |
Ben and Mark throw open the doors of the On the Timelash bookshop for a boozy book launch with Dylan Rees, author of the fabulous book, Myths and Legends: The Reeltime Pictures Story. The lads chat about how Keith Barnfather, Nicholas Briggs, and many more have created a massive people's history of Doctor Who, courtesy of the Myth Makers interviews, deep dive documentaries and spinoff dramas. And then, in the second half, Dylan chooses a "classic" and "new" Myth Makers for the three of us to discuss; Sylvester McCoy's 1994 interview and Eric Saward's 2005 interview. How has the range changed in the intervening 11 years? You can buy Dylan's book here. You can rent or buy the whole Reeltime Pictures catalogue from here. | |||
| Retro OTTL: Aliens of London/WW3/Terror of the Zygons | 23 Apr 2025 | 01:36:24 | |
Only three episodes in and Ben and Mark are already forced to reconstruct a missing episode as they drink port and whisky while discussing Aliens of London/World War Three (twice) and pair it with another tale of intrigue and shapeshifters; Terror of the Zygons. | |||
| 82. The Three Birthdays Part Two | 09 Feb 2020 | 01:04:28 | |
Ben and Mark go back to where it all began, with the very first multi-Doctor story 'The Three Doctors'. After a very special edition of Degsey's Where Did it Come Game, they try to define the indefinable magic of Doctor Who by looking at this most comforting slice of nostalgia.Under discussion: Trying to understand the reverance with which each later Doctor holds the earliest incarnation, John Levene's finest hour, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee's hugely entertaining rivalry and an appreciation for those fabulous Bristol boys - Bob Baker and Dave Martin. | |||
| 81. Steven Monster | 26 Jan 2020 | 01:35:33 | |
Ben and Mark reach the end of Series 7b with 'The Name of the Doctor' and pair it up with another story of myth, legend and future Doctors; 'Battlefield'. Is 'Name of the Doctor' a suitably exciting pre-cursor to the anniversary special, and does it still hold up today? And is 'Battlefield' a fitting farewell to one of Doctor Who's longest serving military leaders? Under discussion this episode: INTRODUCING JOHN HURT AS THE DOCTOR, the Doctor's tears, air-snogging, a crash course in Arthurian legend, nuclear disarmament, and doing your best.ALSO: Ben reveals which Doctor Who celebrity he saw out and about doing their shopping and a tribute to a stalwart of Scottish television. | |||
| 80. Hong. Kong!? | 12 Jan 2020 | 02:01:10 | |
Ben and Mark return from their festive hibernation to discuss the mythical Cybermen.In Nightmare in Silver, the fantastical worlds of Neil Gaiman clash with the sci-fi action movie, whilst Tomb of the Cybermen updates Egyptian tomb raiding for the cybernetic age.But are they any good?Under discussion: Brazilian stew, Mark's proposed Tomb of the Cybermen stage production with a cast of 10 year olds, racial representation, what it means to be human, the slow, creeping death of Doctor Who fandom and the perils of imagination. | |||
| 79. Ben and Mark of the Rani | 01 Dec 2019 | 01:44:48 | |
Ben and Mark celebrate the 100th On the Time Lash upload by discussing 21st Century Doctor Who's 100th episode 'The Crimson Horror'. It's Ben's favourite story of the post 2005 run, will Mark and our listeners share his enthusiasm? Also this episode: Vile Victorian villainesses as we discuss 'The Mark of the Rani'. Ben meets a descendant of Major Barrington. Mark reveals his two degrees of Terry Nation. Byker Grove. Ant and Dec. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and much much more. | |||
| 78. Ripping Out the Copper Wiring | 13 Nov 2019 | 01:37:45 | |
Ben and Mark take two very different journeys to the centre of the TARDIS as they discuss 'Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS' and 'The Invasion of Time'.Just what is it about the Doctor's TARDIS that fascinates people so much? And similarly, what's the obsession with Gallifrey? We don't have the answers, but they're questions worth positing.Under discussion: Reprehensible and terrifying supporting characters, bottle episodes, tinfoil, Star Trek, Yes, Minister, an eloquent analysis of Steven Moffat's approach to time travel and the excellence of Milton Johns.ALSO: Mark outlines Leela's life in spin-off media to an increasingly anxious and upset Ben.WARNING! May contain looms. | |||
| OTTL Extra: On the Slime Lash | 03 Nov 2019 | 00:57:30 | |
In a very special episode of On the Time Lash to celebrate the release of 'Sil & the Devil Seeds of Arodor': Mark interviews the director and producer Keith Barnfather about how the project came about, and how he brought Philip Martin's world to life. He reviews the serial for the benefit of Ben, which leads to a brief discussion about serialisation in the age of Netflix. Mark then chats to Nabil Shaban about returning to the role of Sil, the universality of love and on-screen representations of disability in 2019.ALSO: Do Thoros Betan's get greener the older they get? What does Sil deserve more than Peter Capaldi? And what is it about a repulsive businessman with a great deal of political influence that makes Sil so relevant today? | |||
| 77. Spooky Hoose 2: Penis Snake | 27 Oct 2019 | 01:37:48 | |
Ben returns to the podcast for a Halloween special as we discuss the spooky goings on in Hide and Image of the Fendahl. Two stories, it soon turns out, that are quite evenly matched. (About time, 77 episodes in)Under discussion: The perils of dropping the T-Bomb, reaching the age where 'totty for the dads' is directed at you, the flaws of the show's sci-fi format, two(!) sequels to Image of the Fendahl, some opinions on Ravenous 4, and a competition over whose girlfriend is least interested in Doctor Who. | |||
| 76. Mammoth on a Submarine | 05 Oct 2019 | 01:54:38 | |
It's a Ben-lite episode, but will it be Love & Monsters or Blink? Mark is joined by friends of the podcast Lee McMenemy (The Polis Box) and Richie Morgan (I Hate Doctor Who) to discuss 'Cold War' and 'The Ice Warriors'. Under discussion: Mammoths on submarines, Ultravox, planning your whole story around a title, everyday sexism, design marvels and scavenging hee-haw.ALSO: The On the Time Lash listeners provide their worst Doctor Who anecdotes, Mr. Eccleston has some strong words about the state of the park and we discover the secrets of Richie Morgan's sock drawer. | |||
| 75. Take it all Baby | 21 Jul 2019 | 01:39:35 | |
In the last episode before a summer break, Ben and Mark rather aptly confront an evil sun and an evil arts project that attracts a cavalcade of freaks and riffraff.Is 'The Rings of Akhaten' as bad as its reputation suggests? Is there any real merit in asking an old Doctor to do a new speech? Does arc-building have casualties? And whilst we're at it, what is 'The Greatest Show in the Galaxy' about, anyway? Violent hippies? The battle to save Doctor Who from cancellation? Comedy as a defence mechanism? All this and more in the 75th On the Time Lash! | |||
| 74. Ridden up the Shard | 30 Jun 2019 | 01:26:04 | |
Ben and Mark dodder down the stairs to present another episode of the hottest podcast in town!This Week: WiFi and WOTAN as we discuss 'The Bells of St. John' and 'The War Machines'. Two brand new London landmarks hide terrible secrets, can the Doctor stop them? And can Mark navigate his way through London construction works to have a little nose around himself? Is 'The War Machines' a second pilot for Doctor Who, and one that the series still returns to even now? Along the way we also discuss the Great Intelligence's complete lack of modesty, our occasional need for the Doctor Whoiest of Doctor Who, onion ring towers, and play a round of Pointless. | |||
| Retro OTTL: The Unquiet Dead/Talons of Weng-Chiang | 09 Apr 2025 | 01:21:30 | |
On the Time Lash is an archive podcast containing views that were of their time. Now that's out the way, let's celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Unquiet Dead by revisiting Ben and Mark's chat all about Victoriana in Doctor Who when they paired it with The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Is John Bennett really as bad as Matt Lucas? | |||
| 73. You Just Haven't Earned it Yeti Baby | 16 Jun 2019 | 01:26:45 | |
Ben and Mark ponder the intangible, nebulous threat of the Great Intelligence as they discuss 'The Snowmen' and 'The Abominable Snowmen'.Under discussion: The Doctor's weird characterisation in 'The Snowmen', grittily reimagining Christmas classics, Mark's dating history, and a tightrope walk through issues of representation.Dedicated to Paul Darrow 1941 - 2019 | |||
| 72. When We Were Lion Kings | 26 May 2019 | 01:50:10 | |
Ben and Mark bid farewell to three Doctor Who companions and ponder the differing approaches to the farewell story. In 'The Angels Take Manhattan', they discuss just how sad and tragic an ostensibly happy ending can be, suggest that Dudley Simpson is better than Sting, compare Alex Kingston to a frog and wonder just how practical sending a Weeping Angel out for your groceries actually is.And in 'Warrior's Gate', Ben can't get his head round how bad many companion departures actually are, Mark admires Paul Joyce's pretensions, and is it really just simply about how awful slavery is? Contains references to Jean Cocteau, Lewis Carroll and Reg Varney...ALSO: 'What's Brie Larson ever done to you?', Mark encounters some sexist internet trolls in the flesh. | |||
| 71. Extraordinary Participation | 12 May 2019 | 01:13:38 | |
As we prepare to say goodbye to the Ponds, Ben and Mark talk about friendship via THE POWER OF THREE and THE SEEDS OF DOOM. In a podcast first, Ben views a bona-fide Doctor Who classic for the very first time, whilst both hosts try to read between the lines to figure out exactly what the hell was going on with Steven Berkoff.Also: Yet another Big Finish pitch, rampant consumerism, a bolshy and bruising Tom Baker, another tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen and the fall and rise of UNIT in Doctor Who. You can tweet us @OnTheTimeLash or find us on Facebook, and do please leave us a review on iTunes.NEXT TIME: Time to say goodbye as we chat THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN and WARRIOR'S GATE | |||
| The Magnificent 70 | 23 Mar 2019 | 01:08:49 | |
To celebrate 70 podcasts, Ben and Mark discuss the Doctor Who westerns 'A Town Called Mercy' and 'The Gunfighters' over a magnificent 70(ish) minutes of drinks and chat.Under discussion this month: Toby Whithouse's Wild West shopping list, the Western genre, comedy in Doctor Who, William Hartnell's comic chops, singing, childrens TV and a long overdue appreciation of some of the show's unsung heroes like cinematographers and directors. Thanks for joining us for 70 of these things, as ever, if you like the podcast, leave us a review on iTunes and/or tweet us @OnTheTimeLash | |||
| 69. Dinosaurs on a Podcast | 09 Mar 2019 | 01:21:04 | |
Delayed like your Season 18 BluRays and not nearly as rewarding, Ben and Mark return to discuss 'Dinosaurs on a Spaceship' and 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs'.Under discussion: Heavy moral decisions, other less successful Saturday tea time sci-fi shows, dinosaurs, the poignancy of a Burger King and a rug shop, starting again, an appreciation of both Richard Franklin and the brilliance of Elisabeth Sladen and dinosaurs. Again.ALSO: Pondering the political parallels of current Doctor Who fandom, and giving up on DWM. | |||
| 68. Rodney Bewes' Groin Strain | 09 Feb 2019 | 01:23:17 | |
Returning after a series break, Ben and Mark return to cast their eyes towards Doctor Who's 50th anniversary series as they discuss Asylum of the Daleks and Resurrection of the Daleks.Along the way, they'll play relationship therapist to Amy and Rory, ponder Daleks as set dressing, discuss big movie concepts, busy plotting, bad acting, the brutality of Eric Saward and the breath of fresh air that is Jenna Coleman. | |||
| 67. A Pigeon in a Loft | 17 Nov 2018 | 01:12:07 | |
Time is against them as Ben and Mark battle sickness and a naughty dog to bring you their discussion about 'The Wedding of River Song' and 'The Time Monster'. Two season finales as Steven Moffat brings his tangled web of plotlines together to close out Series 6 and Robert Sloman does whatever it is he's doing to close Series 10. Why does the Doctor have a mullet? Is the new series missing the madness of Moffat? Is Kronos, God of time really such a threat? How does eating pheasant at a publicly funded institution look? How sexy is Roger Delgado? ALSO: Ben and Mark discuss their reactions to Series 11 thus far and question whether or not Doctor Who is still for them. You can read Mark's blog for the Big Blue Box Podcast here: https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk/doctor-who-the-childrens-own-programme-that-adults-abhor/ | |||
| 66. Pantomimetic | 03 Nov 2018 | 01:34:27 | |
Ben and Mark discuss sub-par Cyber sequels as they debate the relative merits of 'Closing Time' and 'Attack of the Cybermen'. Are they each as bad as fan wisdom will have you believe? If you've been listening to this podcast for a while you'll probably know the answer to that.Under discussion: Parenthood, the fear of children, psycho-analysing Steven Moffat, being rude about DWM staff, saying nice things about Eric Saward, dodgy synths and guns.Also: As series 11 continues, Ben and Mark briefly discuss 'Rosa' and 'Arachnids in the UK'. As ever, tweet us at @OnTheTimeLash, @BenVerth & @Oldmankrondas | |||
| 65. Ben and Mark Get the Horn(s) | 20 Oct 2018 | 01:25:39 | |
Ben and Mark talk a load of bull in their fruity Scottish accents as they reach The God Complex and pair it up with 1979's The Horns of Nimon. Expect Brexit metaphors, an impassioned defence of a much maligned classic, an embarrassing defeat in Degsey's Where Did it Come Game, the differing approaches to the comedy of Douglas Adams and appreciation for an animatronic minotaur, Amara Khan, Rory Williams and Lalla Ward. Praise them.Also this week: Ben and Mark discuss The Ghost Monument, the new TARDIS, and ponder where the new merchandise for the kiddies has disappeared to. | |||
| 64. An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Dressed in a Schoolboy Outfit that's Age Inappropriate | 06 Oct 2018 | 01:20:33 | |
Discussing generic walking paradoxes, dual companions, Ben and Mark discuss 'The Girl Who Waited' and 'Mawdryn Undead'. Along the way there's discussion of lost loves, missed opportunities, and the Macarena.Is Mawdryn Undead horrible? Was Wilfred Mott in the employ of the Black Guardian? Shouldn't Handbot Rory get a credit for such a brilliant performance? ALSO: Ben and Mark discuss the imminent launch of Series 11 and it's first press screening in a manner that is not at all bitter. | |||
| Retro OTTL: Rose/End of the World/Unearthly Child | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:48:12 | |
Continuing our celebrations of 20 years of "New" Doctor Who, we're re-releasing the first series of On the Time Lash on the 20th anniversary of each season 1 episode! First up, we celebrate 20 years of The End of the World with the very first episode of OTTL as a youthful Ben and Mark look back on Rose/The End of the World and compare their strengths as both pilot and first TARDIS trip with 1963's An Unearthly Child! | |||
| 63. EastEnders Land | 22 Sep 2018 | 01:29:42 | |
Ben and Mark discuss Doctor Who's relationship with realism as they watch "Night Terrors" and "Survival".Is Night Terrors' main issue a lack of grounding in a particular time or place? Is Survival the perfect end for Doctor Who?Along the way, Mark goes a bit Noel Edmonds and ponders Doctor Who's cosmic coincidences, Ben discovers the inherent sadness of the humble dog on a chain and there's some discussion of the endings to Seinfeld, Star Trek and Will & Grace. ALSO: Doctor Who Magazine, Series 11 "news" and "Earthshock" at the BFI. | |||
| 61. On the Time Lash LIVE! | 14 Jul 2018 | 01:20:35 | |
Or: The Caves of Andro-ZanyThree men go to war against sobriety as Ben, Mark and Derek tackle "A Good Man Goes to War" and "The Caves of Androzani" in a special 61st episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh Geek and Nerd Festival's WhoFest weekend.Competing with both an incoming pub quiz and the hottest day of the year, they discuss hubris, consequences, toy boxes, glibness and "American Daytime Soap Opera shitness".ALSO: It's Saturday niiiiiiiiight! Ben and Mark compete with members of the audience in a very special "Degsey's Where Did It Come Game", Robert Holmes' bleak 1980s output, and a tribute to John Nathan-Turner. | |||
| 60. A Depraved Nicholas Lyndhurst | 30 Jun 2018 | 01:39:25 | |
Free tickets for On the Time Lash LIVE are available from tinyurl.com/OTTLLIVEBen and Mark discuss evil doubles as they reach The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People and pair it up with Enemy of the World. Along the way they discuss pregnancy horror, David Cronenberg, Malcolm Hulke, Donald Trump, Brexit, fictional Mexicans and rapey Captain Kirk. ALSO: Ben sings, Mark rounds up some of the most insane responses to the lack of a S11 trailer, Ben admits to a criminal act and nobody mentions Miami Twice. | |||
| 59. A Hand in the Doctor's Wife | 15 Jun 2018 | 01:41:14 | |
Ben and Mark crack open a can of TARDIS Special as they discuss The Doctor's Wife and The Edge of Destruction/Brink of Disaster/Inside the Spaceship/Or What You Will....Along the way, they discuss the muted effect mythology episodes of long-running shows can have in retrospect, have a brief but spoileriffic chat about Steven Moffat's Day of the Doctor novelisation and place the praise for who the Doctor is today firmly at the feet of Ms. Barbara Wright.But before all that there's the matter of Doctor Who on Twitch, #London1965, the Tom Baker BluRays and brand identity. | |||
| 58. Whipping Boy | 02 Jun 2018 | 01:27:28 | |
Wednesday is the new FridayBen and Mark visit some of Edinburgh's less busy taverns on an uncharacteristically busy Wednesday evening to discuss The Curse of the Black Spot and The Smugglers. Apologies for the slightly noisy soundscape, just imagine you're in a pirate tavern, a pirate tavern pumping out Lionel Ritchie. The Curse of the Black SpotBen and Mark discuss fatherhood, angry responses to mediocrity, sappiness and Doctor Who's whipping boys.The SmugglersArguing that this is possibly Hartnell's true last great performance, the Lash Lads talk about handsome location work, superstition, human greed and Mark hopes for a return of the straight historical in 2018. | |||
| 57. Kicking F*** Oot Ae Silence | 22 Apr 2018 | 01:24:16 | |
After a slightly longer break than planned, the boys are back!We open Series 6 with late 60's set conspiracy thriller The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon and pair it up with 1970's conspiracy thriller The Ambassadors.........................of Death!Under discussion: How many ideas are too many in a Doctor Who story? Mark defends the controversial 'genocide' ending, more Big Finish proposals, a pitch for a controversial new reality show, why The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon gets Nixon right and an analaysis of the idolatry towards a bright yellow roadster.ALSO: Ben and Mark relay how they came to meet Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Terry Molloy and Jimmy Vee at Edinburgh's Capital Sci-Fi Con and an impromptu tribute to Elisabeth Sladen. | |||
| 56. Tegan Jovanka's Funky Ambulance | 11 Mar 2018 | 01:47:36 | |
"All the baddie podcasts have got together to lock us in a big box" Ben and Mark FINALLY reach the end of Series 5 with a discussion about The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang and Castrovalva. Along the way, they ponder how a Dalek would read an Usborne guide to the Romans, pitch a potential Big Finish boxed set, sing Alanis Morissette, sing Morrissey and just generally have a good time. Whilst some of the chat is potentially a by-product of booze and two friends having not seen each other for a while, there are also some more measured discussions of Amy and Rory's relationship, the problems with the Davison era and a lot of 80s Doctor Who as a whole, and what makes for a good debut from a Doctor. | |||
| 55. Spooky Hoose | 24 Feb 2018 | 01:14:45 | |
Travel back in time with Ben and Mark to a snatched conversation that took place during the May bank holiday 2017.Under discussion: Two spooky houses as we turn our focus towards The Lodger and Ghost Light. Ben reappraises a story he long thought that he hated and Mark tries to explain just what on Earth is going on at Gabriel Chase, which would be easy enough if he could even remember watching it.Also: Comedy shows that are worse than Horne & Corden, memorialising the West London Islamic Centre, taxidermy and whether themes and artistry trump good storytelling. | |||
| 54. Sunflowers A-Go-Go | 11 Feb 2018 | 01:44:27 | |
After nearly a (very eventful) year away, Ben and Mark resume their "New=Who Watchthrough" with 2010's Vincent and the Doctor, pairing it up with 1964's Marco Polo.Along the way, the pair get refused booze, discuss the weird world of Doctor Who themed ASMR, try to tactfully navigate discussions about mental health, gender and race before delving into some missing episode rumours. Editor's note: Whilst a number of topical references have been excised, we are aware Broadchurch S3 finished nearly a year ago and that Chris Chibnall has indeed cast a brilliant woman as Doctor Who, but the discussion seemed like a good one to keep in!See you in two weeks, we promise! | |||
| 53. Whippy Tongue | 31 Mar 2017 | 01:13:34 | |
*Not Episode 54, as we keep saying it is.The Reverends I.M Jolly of Doctor Who podcasting, Ben (riddled with a cold and thankfully not the Silurian virus) and Mark return to discuss The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood and Doctor Who and the Silurians. Unavoidably, they speculate what this Chris Chibnall penned, modern Silurian two parter could mean for the future of Doctor Who.Also: Changing perspectives on Doctor Who series, a not particularly original reading of Series 7, and Mark recounts how he once sold a VHS tape to someone quite high up in the Doctor Who production team. | |||
| Doctor Who Confidential: Live Commentary | 29 Mar 2025 | 00:30:37 | |
To celebrate 20 years since the broadcast of Rose, Ben and Mark hosted a live YouTube stream featuring commentaries on A New Dimension, Rose and Doctor Who Confidential. In this podcast, Ben and Mark are joined by Lee McMenemy from The Polis Box and JR Southall from Strangers in Space for the audio commentary on the very first episode of Doctor Who Confidential; "Bringing Back the Doctor" | |||
| 52. Shit Trivia Podcast | 18 Mar 2017 | 01:55:30 | |
Ben and Mark welcome host of the I Hate Doctor Who podcast, Richie Morgan into an echoey Edinburgh basement to discuss our darker selves, death and unconvincing realities via Amy's Choice/Mindwarp/The Ultimate Foe. They also dole out some really uninteresting trivia that everyone already knows.Under discussion: Sex with Brian Blessed, a fate worse than death? The best BBC sitcom of all time. A contemporary reading of the Valeyard's motives. An appreciation for Anthony Ainley. Charity singles! | |||
| 51. Space Fish in Dolmio Sauce | 04 Mar 2017 | 01:26:51 | |
Renaissance men Ben and Mark visit Italy via the middle of the road through Croatia and Wales as they discuss The Vampires of Venice and The Masque of Mandragora. Under discussion: Authentic Italian flavour. Vampires. Throat cutting. The Doctor's inability to understand simple human relationships. Some mildly inappropriate giggling at a very particular date.But the big question is, did Robert Holmes and Philip Hinchcliffe ruin Doctor Who? | |||
| 50. Verthshock? | 18 Feb 2017 | 01:40:49 | |
In their 50th episode, Ben and Mark address their changing opinions on the Peter Davison serial Earthshock, which has been paired up with Matt Smith Weeping Angels two parter, The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone.Under discussion: Alien/Aliens, the difference between characters you care about and cannon fodder, Beryl Reid: Space Pirate.Ben relates the story of how his enjoyment of the climactic moments of Time of Angels was ruined (and not in the way you're thinking), whilst Mark has resorted to exhaling in despair at the mere mention of Eric Saward's name. | |||
| 49. A Crack in Churchill's Bunker | 25 Nov 2016 | 01:46:51 | |
Oddly topical for a podcast recorded back in August, Ben, Mark and their good friend Derek discuss poor decisions made in the interests of marketing as they cover Victory of the Daleks and The Claws of Axos. Over the course of 100 minutes, they cover everything from the ill-judged colourful Daleks, the perfectly judged Ironside Daleks, the magic of Bill Paterson, bureaucratic slugs, Jon Pertwee impressions, maths problems and a remote control Bob Hope | |||
| 48. Birdbath | 24 Sep 2016 | 01:20:41 | |
Or "Worse than Tom Baker blowing off a big green cock"Ben and Mark discuss two of Doctor Who's lesser loved stories; The Beast Below and Dragonfire in a discussion of benevolent creatures, good/bad monster design, the BBC's sitcom season, the introduction of Ace, the hastily written departure for Mel and that cliffhanger. | |||
| 47. Licked by a Stegosaurus | 11 Sep 2016 | 01:35:51 | |
Ben and Mark return to usher in the Smith/Moffat era with a discussion about The Eleventh Hour and Spearhead from Space. Also; Mark interviews The Eleventh Hour's director, Adam Smith about his experiences directing one of the most scrutinised hours of TV ever.But before all that, there's the small matter of Mark becoming part of established Doctor Who continuity. | |||
| 46. It's All About the Feels | 25 Jun 2016 | 01:51:15 | |
It's the 46th episode and time to bid farewell to David Tennant and Russell T Davies with a discussion about the (criminally underrated?) End of Time, pairing it with the (criminally overrated?) The War Games.Topics covered include: Fans "tweaking" established history, differing portrayals of the Timelords, why the Tenth Doctor's regeneration isn't long and drawn out and whether or not a 10 episode story is too long. | |||
| 45. Shitty Robot | 11 Jun 2016 | 01:35:20 | |
Communicating via video link like the inhabitants of Bowie Base One, Ben and Mark discuss The Waters of Mars; a story Ben feels is one of the very best pieces of Doctor Who there is. But what is it that disappoints Mark?After that, as chosen by the listeners; The Seeds of Death, a story that in many ways predicted the current state of space travel in the 21st century. Also under discussion: The fall of Woolworths 8 years on, excellent Doctor Who directors, the benefits of a "by Russell T Davies" credit, and lots more! | |||
| 44. An Unwarranted Snog on a Bus | 27 May 2016 | 01:57:12 | |
Ben and Mark begin looking at the specials with Planet of the Dead, pairing it up with another foreign location set tale Planet of Fire. Do the stories warrant the extensive location work? Is Peri the most overtly sexualised companion ever? Did the 80's production team ruin a golden opportunity for interesting storytelling and character development? And can Planet of the Dead really claim to be a special?Also: We raise a glass to 500 issues of Doctor Who Magazine and discuss the potential Doctor Who writers room. Meanwhile, Sex Leers It's Inquisitive Head. | |||
| 43. Walking in the Footsteps of Cyber-Kings | 15 May 2016 | 02:11:11 | |
Ben and Mark visit the Cybermen’s favourite pub to discuss The Next Doctor before wandering over to Soho to celebrate Tom Baker’s debut in Robot.But before all that, there’s the small matters of a new companion and an exhibition of Target artwork to discuss!Apologies if some of the background noise is distracting, but who knows? Maybe those people chatting in the background have some equally important opinions on Mr Pastry playing the Doctor. | |||
| Rose: Live Commentary | 29 Mar 2025 | 00:58:59 | |
To celebrate 20 years since the broadcast of Rose, Ben and Mark hosted a live YouTube stream featuring commentaries on A New Dimension, Rose and Doctor Who Confidential. In this podcast, Ben and Mark are joined by Lee McMenemy from The Polis Box and JR Southall from Strangers in Space for the audio commentary for "Rose", written by Russell T Davies and directed by Keith Boak. | |||
| 42.2 A Cacophony of Companions (Part 2) | 16 Apr 2016 | 01:13:56 | |
PREVIOUSLY: One bottle of cava, the Stolen Earth and Journey's End.NOW: The Five Doctors, another bottle of cava, some whisky and the sound of a podcast screeching it's way off the rails.In this episode: Ben attempts to slaughter a sacred cow, can Mark salvage The Five Doctors and present all the good that it has to offer?Also this week: Why Christopher Eccleston and Tom Baker don't owe you a damned thing. | |||
| 42. A Cacophony of Companions (Part 1) | 09 Apr 2016 | 01:16:13 | |
In part 1 of an epic 2 part finale Ben and Mark (with a little help from their friends) discuss The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.Does nostalgia, fun and goodwill trump logic, reason and plot coherence? Is Rose and the Meta-Crisis Doctor a satire on human relationships? Has an attraction to Ian McShane as Lovejoy made Sylvia Noble the woman she is today?And just how much whisky and Prosecco can the Lash Lads consume before the wheels fall off the podcast? (That question will be answered in Part 2) | |||
| 41. Picking Over Scraps | 18 Mar 2016 | 01:42:36 | |
Ben and Mark discuss worlds without the Doctor; the current drought, which forces the Lash Lads to pick over the scraps of news items from the past few weeks.After that, a visit to the alternate worlds of Turn Left and Inferno. Does Turn Left really actually make any sense? Is Inferno the most important piece of the Third Doctor era? | |||
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