Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi – Details, episodes & analysis

We've had a few weeks' rest and recuperation but we're now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)!

There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting and panel interviews at the VworpCon event, held at the PrintWorks in Manchester.

Philip Hinchcliffe was supposed to be one of several guests on a panel discussing the TARDIS and its evolution throughout Doctor Who's history, but on the day the dice didn't roll quite as planned.

As a result, James ended up with just Philip Hinchcliffe, along with a few technical challenges. However, thanks to AI audio fixes and judicious editing by Christian, we've ended up with quite an interesting - and rare - chat with Philip, who gives some quite unique answers and stories on a topic that he doesn't usually get drawn on.

Enjoy!

Shownotes

• VworpCon
  
  
• Tardisbuilders.com
  
  
• The DNA of Doctor Who: The Philip Hinchcliffe Years
  
  

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Over the past few years, we've had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It's fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably.

From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: A Dalek Awakens, we've been very fortunate to have attended a whole host of different events. They have covered different sizes of venues, different types of guests, and offered a wealth of differing experiences. 

This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss how Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades. We also discuss A Dalek Awakens, an escape room experience in Norwich, which James was fortunate enough to visit recently.

Shownotes

• Podcast: Previewing VworpCon (2018)
  
  
• Podcast: Tom MacRae tells us about The Crash of the Elysium (2012)
  
  
• Podcast: James McLean attends The Crash of the Elysium (2012)
  
  
• Recommendations:
  
  
  • A Dalek Awakens
    
    
  • RoboCop: Rogue City (videogame)
    
    
  • Shogun (Disney+)

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James McLean welcomes back the enigmatic Magnus to discuss the new adventures of Doctor Who. Series 14 is with us, but what is the Kasterborous take on Space Babies and The Devil's Chord episodes?

Well, there is only one way to find out. (Actually two, but unless you're prepared to track down James and Magnus and ask them face-to-face, listening to this podcast is your best option.)

Shownotes

• Doctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayer
• Doctor Who Series 14 on Disney+

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The summer is over and we're back! Gareth Kavanagh and Christian Cawley recall the great Terrance Dicks who sadly died on August 29th, 2019, aged 84. Considering his various Doctor Who highs and lows, we also recall our own encounters with the Great Oak of Doctor Who.

Shownotes

• The Making of Doctor Who
• The Horror of Fang Rock
• The Target Storybook
• Terrance Dicks books on Amazon 

Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Gareth Kavanagh take a look through the space-time visualizer at Doctor Who movies that were never made. Listen in for our thoughts on:

• The Chase/Keys of Marinus
• Doctor Who Meets Scratchman
• Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen
• Paramount's Michael Jackson-starring Doctor Who movie
• Last of the Time Lords
• David Yates' "weird fantasy"
• Sony leak movie plans

And, as seems to be the regular pattern these days, some thoughts about where Doctor Who as we now know it can go next. Could an MCU-style cinematic Doctor Who-verse be the future?
Shownotes:

• Doctor Who movies that were never made

Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the 10th anniversary of Torchwood: Children of Earth, a brief chat about the Third Doctor following 100 years since Jon Pertwee's birth, and there's news of our brand new Classic Era Sonic Screwdriver Ebook!

• Torchwood: Children of Earth (Blu-ray)
• April Walker Wikipedia page
• Classic era sonic screwdriver eBook

There's not a lot of Doctor Who news around at the moment, but what is going on is pretty interesting. To highlight the gems, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to record a new podcast!

So, if you want to know about the new Doctor Who virtual reality adventure, or the Captain Jack/Sixth Doctor crossover, or even find out about the recreation of Mission to the Unknown, hit play!

Remember the time the Doctor met the crew of Star Trek's Enterprise? Does Doctor Who occur in the same universe as Blake's 7? What about Marvel UK's soon-to-be resurrected Death's Head, and his contract on the Doctor?

Join Christian Cawley, Gareth Kavanagh, and James McLean as they navigate the wondrous worlds of Doctor Who crossovers, imagined and real!

Incredibly, in over 350 podcasts, we haven't spent any time talking in depth about former Doctor Who script editor Eric Saward. 

Well, it's time to make amends! Gareth Kavanagh is back with Christian Cawley and James McLean to discuss the 1982-1986 era of Doctor Who. Listen out for mention of a Saward-penned graphic novel currently in production focusing on Saward's Resurrection of the Daleks and Attack of the Cybermen character Lytton.

Shownotes

• The Genesis Machine
• PodKast kommentary: Earthshock

In a special one-off return for a chat podcast, Doctor Who cosplayer Brian A. Terranova tells Christian Cawley about the research into his remarkable history of the RTD era sonic screwdriver, available to download as a free PDF.

We can't possibly discuss everything about the PDF in this little box of text, but suffice to say Brian has been researching the device for over a decade, collecting replicas, analyzing photos and screen caps, and learning as much as possible about it.

The end result is the PDF download, free to anyone, which we discuss in our latest podcast.