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Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth Dimension

Watchers in the Fourth Dimension

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 215

Three Americans and a Brit attempt to watch their way through all of Doctor Who (in order), and discuss each story with a mix of whimsy and intellect.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - tvReviews
17/08/2026
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16/08/2026
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15/08/2026
#32
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14/08/2026
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Episode 128: K9 Hates French People (City of Death)

Sunday, August 25, 2024 • Duration 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)

Other media mentioned in this episode*:

Ocean’s Eleven (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EInlAg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RivDWW)
The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
The Return of the Pink Panther (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4efA3pV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dDb93k)
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MiSvBS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3T2nHJu)
Superman: The Complete Collection 1978 – 2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DWFKXm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lUd0by)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
Help! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Axc8Dy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3SYW83O)
Bedazzled (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MoAZfm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dzRKk1)
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
Lost in Space: The Complete Classic Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3m44ffy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yQVHfQ)
“Bulldog” Drummond, by H.C. “Sapper” McNeile (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3T3wmeq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WWPpIJ)
Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the Name Of (YouTube: https://youtu.be/bWXazVhlyxQ)
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (YouTube: https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c)

Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.

*Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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Bonus Episode 37: A Collection of Dodo Don'ts (The Celestial Toymaker Animation)

Sunday, August 18, 2024 • Duration 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)

Other media mentioned in this episode*:

The Magic Roundabout: The Greatest Show on Earth (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WTmHZ8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WOO5re)
Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
Disney’s Hercules (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WTmLYS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4fOXMyA)
The Prince of Egypt (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WN6hl7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cBbvpU)
Stephen King’s It (tv miniseries) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WN6ipb | Amazon UK: )

Episode 120: Missing the Junk in the Trunk (The Ribos Operation)

Sunday, May 5, 2024 • Duration 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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Minions (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IMyORg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VukAfe)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Uvycoi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3y8Ctqr)
Stargate: SG-1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gf61WZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ucNX8i)
Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: | Amazon UK: )

Bonus Episode 8: Cozy, Stress Free, and Kind of Silly (Interview with David Busch)

Sunday, May 16, 2021 • Duration 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.

David’s work can be found at the following locations:

David’s website: https://davidbuschfilms.com/
Metalocalypse: Season 2 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3uMPeQL)
Marvel Knights: Black Panther (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hoOYDG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3boEG2y)
The Road to El Dorado (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SJgIst | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3bmyPuE)
Doctor Who: Shada (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3fjmubM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3boJ7KX)
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lXCBQQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C06pC5)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Special Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DYQ1SP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jjscgW)
Doctor Who Animation Test 2008 (YouTube: https://youtu.be/ABuiYhIilUg)
Blake (YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tdlg6B9Ex4Q)

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Episode 58: No Other Women in Space (The Space Pirates)

Sunday, May 9, 2021 • Duration 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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Z Cars - Complete Collection 1 & 2 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
Inseminoid (Amazon US: | Amazon UK: )

Episode 57: The Mix-a-Lot Principle (The Seeds of Death)

Sunday, April 25, 2021 • Duration 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/).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

Out of the Unknown (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FUDTEn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aHZ4LA)
Survivors – Complete Original Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gxZRTr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32MDOA8)
Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30zRbGe | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3j9T0QB)

Episode 56: Gond But Not Forgotten (The Krotons)

Sunday, April 11, 2021 • Duration 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/).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2XmJNg0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pjzbdD)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
The Lego Movie (Amazon US: | Amazon UK: )

Episode 55: All About the ‘Stache (The Invasion - Episodes 5-8)

Sunday, March 28, 2021 • Duration 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/).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

The Complete Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3j9MGZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DV3ag1)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
Children of Time: The Companions of Doctor Who (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lQ2OAW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aJuYr5)
The Spy Who Loved Me Soundtrack (Amazon US: | Amazon UK: )

Episode 54: Too Expensive, Too Welsh (The Invasion - Episodes 1-4)

Sunday, March 14, 2021 • Duration 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…

Other media mentioned in this episode:

Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
James Bond – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
The Ipcress File (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3m5zNkY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Ed5v6a)
Kilroy Was Here (Wikipedia: )

Episode 53: One for the Dads (The Mind Robber)

Sunday, February 28, 2021 • Duration 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).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

Out of the Unknown (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FUDTEn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aHZ4LA)
Blake’s 7 – The Complete Series 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aMvRyT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aMxa0L)
The Avengers: Series 5 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ja2pI2 | Amazon UK: )

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