Explore every episode of the podcast On the Time Lash
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| John Levene's Autobiography (with Luke Molloy) | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:06:56 | |
In a break from your usual programming, Mark opens the doors of the On the Time Lash pub for a book club style chat with Doctor Who podcaster at large, Luke Molloy for a chat about "Run The Shadows Walk The Sun" by John Levene. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| In the Timelash #6 - Mikey Smith | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:33:26 | |
"Pip will have the salmon" Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 146: Uncle Winky Was Right | 21 Nov 2023 | 01:59:21 | |
"I was the fan, and I enjoyed being serviced" After a decade, Ben and Mark bring On the Time Lash's NuWho Watchthrough to an end with a discussion of The Power of Doctor, paired up with Big Finish's wildly experimental 40th anniversary audio adventure - Zagreus. And since it's the end, Ben and Mark discuss the big issues: How to lend gravitas to the name Uncle Winky, why The Power of the Doctor is a pitch-perfect satire of modern fandom, a celebration of Sacha Dhawan's Master, the meaning of an empty chair, why Paul McGann doesn't wear robes, the impossibility of explaining the plot of Zagreus, and a lament for when Big Finish took big swings. And what is the imbecile/Icini conundrum? With thanks to Roger Langridge Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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 Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 145. Worshipping A Shit Tentacle | 05 Nov 2023 | 01:40:49 | |
In the penultimate On the Time Lash, Ben and Mark buckle their swashes and tackle tentacles as they discuss Legend of the Sea Devils and The Power of Kroll. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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) Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 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? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 40. A Bunch of D*cks on a Boat | 06 Mar 2016 | 01:35:08 | |
Ben and Mark reach Midnight in their Nu-Who Watchthrough Ben and Mark reach Midnight in their Nu-Who WatchthroughPairing it up with another tale of evil beings in paradise; Kinda, the conversation takes in a wide variety of topics including; air travel, fear and paranoia, Donald Trump, colonialism and ITV's drama output of the 1990s. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 39. Cracking yer Boxed Set Open | 20 Feb 2016 | 01:44:53 | |
Ben, Mark and host of the Televigion podcast; James Myles get themselves into a timey wimey tangle whilst discussing the first appearance of River Song before they've seen her last outing but also after you've seen it.Paired up with Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead is The Mind Robber, a story that has special resonance for all three Lash Lads. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 38: Wasp Drowning with Ben and Mark | 06 Feb 2016 | 01:58:39 | |
All change in the present day as Steven Moffat hands over to Chris Chibnall. Ben and Mark discuss their reactions to the news and the possibilities the future holds.Meanwhile, in the past, we continue our Series 4 watch through with The Unicorn and Wasp and pair it up with Terror of the Vervoids as we look at Agatha Christie's influence on Doctor Who. The now traditional Doctor Who fan discussion of why Trial of a Timelord was a massive mistake gets an On the Time Lash spin. Ben discusses the dangerous wasp based lessons The Unicorn and the Wasp gives our children and Mark references Akira Kurosawa to show just how bloody clever he is. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 37. Peter Davison's Ballsack (The Doctor's Daughter/Galaxy 4) | 19 Dec 2015 | 01:27:35 | |
Ben and Mark return from a short Series 9-centric break to discuss The Doctor's Daughter and Galaxy 4.Does Stephen Greenhorn fundamentally change the character of the Doctor? What is it about one shot characters that inspire such a desire to see them return? Just how many references to The Zygon Inversion can Mark cram in?Also: An ode to those wonderful people who bring us reconstructed Doctor Who stories. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 36. Arse Dialing the End of the World | 14 Nov 2015 | 01:28:01 | |
Ben and Mark pay tribute to those brave men and women of UNIT in another episode of Radio 4's premier Doctor Who discussion show; On the Time LashThe stories under discussion this week are The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky and The Invasion. Is The Sontaran Stratagem REALLY all that bad? And is The Invasion REALLY all that good? Does the memory cheat?Also; Explaining Doctor Who to a pissed off security guard as Ben visits some more Doctor Who locations, the perils of controlling a nuclear arsenal via a mobile app, and an examination of the Brigadier's management style that you've probably never heard before. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 35. A Bollock on a String | 25 Oct 2015 | 01:32:11 | |
Ben and Mark welcome back definitely-not-a-competition-winner Richie Morgan to discuss Planet of the Ood and Robots of Death.It’s a fairly wide ranging discussion taking in parenting advice, slavery, battery farming, commercialisation of sentient life, the Nazis, brutal murder and cola flavoured carrots. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 34. Thumbs Up, Pompeii! | 08 Oct 2015 | 01:21:40 | |
In a look at The Fires of Pompeii and The Aztecs, Ben and Mark discuss rewriting history, the statute of limitations on joking about catastrophic human tragedy and whether or not William Hartnell was the first of the romantic Doctors.Also: An appreciation of 1960's design work, ham fisted attempts to pronounce ancient Mexican names, The Crystal Maze theme tune and Frankie Howerd. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 144. Beef N Beans N Discarded High Heels | 26 Oct 2023 | 01:34:39 | |
Ben and Mark tackle two stories that place Doctor Who monsters in storage - Eve of the Daleks and Carnival of Monsters! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 33. Two Fat People in a Pub, Gyrating | 26 Sep 2015 | 01:23:32 | |
Ben and Mark return after the Fringe to discuss Series 4 of 21st Century Doctor Who!THIS WEEK: It's Partners in Crime featuring the return of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble which they're pairing up with the return of another gobby companion; Tegan Jovanka in Arc of Infinity!Also: Mark Cousins! Jacques Brel! Amsterdam! Facial disfigurement! Colin Baker and Peter Capaldi! Giving it your all in a cleaner's cupboard. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 32. The On the Time Lash Holiday Special 2015 | 08 Aug 2015 | 01:39:41 | |
Ben and Mark say goodbye for a month with a special episode all about holidays gone wrong as they discuss Voyage of the Damned and Delta and the Bannermen. The stories act as a springboard for discussions about star power, music, character deaths and love. We also discuss the recent Colin Baker/Doctor Who Magazine drama, and look back at another time the magazine fell foul of an actor from the show. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31. Up the Himalayas with an Alien and a Dildo | 12 Jul 2015 | 01:25:43 | |
In a slightly tense, raucous and rambling finale to Series 3, Ben and Mark welcome Andrew Blair and Tony Sloan (Host of The Geeking Awesome podcast) to try and figure out whether or not the Master is an effective villain as they discuss The Sound of Drums/Last of the Timelords and Terror of the Autons.There's singing, Eric Roberts impressions, an appreciation of Doctor Who insults and nary a mention of Comic Con 2015. (Because we recorded this AGES ago, that trailer's quite exciting though innit?) Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 30. Regenerating All Over the F***ing Shop | 27 Jun 2015 | 01:30:55 | |
Ben and Mark make a much more successful second attempt to discuss Utopia and Frontios after previous technical and geographical difficulties. The return of the Master and Captain Jack, the destruction of the TARDIS, rubber skirts and spittle flecked deliveries all come under discussion.Also this month: Ben and Mark discuss Doctor Who celebrities they haven't met, Christopher H Bidmead tries to flog us some merchandise and Mark proposes an X-rated remake of Mawdryn Undead. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29. Fruity Chardonnay for Deep People | 23 May 2015 | 01:23:18 | |
In a first for the podcast, Ben and Mark record the episode from opposite ends of the country! Under discussion this month: Blink and The Stones of Blood, 2 more years of Steven Moffat, Doctor Who location visits and the well deserved rise of Carey Mulligan. Listen all the way to the end for some very helpful advice.As ever, if you enjoy the podcast why not like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 28. Booted into a Collapsing Star | 09 May 2015 | 02:09:44 | |
Ben and Mark welcome old friend Jon Melville to discuss Human Nature/The Family of Blood, Remembrance of the Daleks and touch upon the Virgin New Adventures. ALSO: Doctor Who as a serious election issue, the proposed Doctor Who movie, controversial opinions on Harry Lloyd and the British Cinema Avengers! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 27. You Make a Point, I Suck out a Bag | 25 Apr 2015 | 01:52:36 | |
We're at that halfway point in David Tennant's second season as The Doctor, and Mark and Ben are joined by actor, comedian and all-round science-fiction and fantasy nutcase Des O'Gorman to chat about 42, the Hinchcliffe/Holmes/Baker 1976 classic/total rip-off Planet of Evil, and what the similarities are between the Ghostbusters and the IRA. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Get Tae Flux - Chapter 5: The Daleks' Fluxing Masterplan 2 | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:33:21 | |
In the final part of On the Time Lash's Get Tae Flux miniseries, Ben and Mark discuss the tonal tightrope that Dennis Spooner walks while bringing The Daleks' Masterplan to its conclusion. Is Sara Kingdom's death justified? Is Donald Tosh a precursor to Eric Saward? Would you give someone £100 for some painted telesnaps? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Get Tae Flux - Chapter 4: The Daleks' Fluxing Masterplan | 30 Jul 2023 | 02:11:15 | |
As the Get Tae Flux season continues, Ben and Mark pair Doctor Who: Flux with The Daleks' Masterplan. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Get Tae Flux - Chapter 3: Mother Fluxer | 16 Jul 2023 | 02:02:55 | |
Ben and Mark wrap up the Flux part of their GTF event series with a chat about "Survivors of the Flux" and "The Vanquishers". While it may have its flaws, they find that it's a tour de force performance from Jodie Whittaker - all 3 of her. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Get Tae Flux - Chapter 2: It's One Fluxing Thing After Another | 19 Jun 2023 | 02:07:52 | |
In Chapter 2 of our very special Flux season, Ben and Mark discuss "Once, Upon Time" and "Village of the Angels". Should Doctor Who always be playing it safe like in Angels? Or should it be aiming for the fences with a wild swing like Once? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Get Tae Flux - Chapter 1: For Flux Sake | 28 May 2023 | 02:04:45 | |
In the first of a six part On the Time Lash experiment, Ben and Mark take to YouTube and Facebook to discuss Flux and The Daleks' Masterplan. This is a slightly edited version of that YouTube recording. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 138. Sexy Wrong 'Uns | 06 May 2023 | 02:07:05 | |
WARNING: Contains Scenes Of A Sexual Nature Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 137.2 Ol' Ping-Pong Eyes | 03 Jan 2023 | 01:13:03 | |
In part 2 of our festive special, Ben, Mark and JR Southall return to discuss fan controversy 1970s style, by way of Robert Holmes' The Deadly Assassin. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| In the Timelash #5 - Dylan Rees | 31 May 2024 | 01:54:40 | |
In the penultimate episode of In the Timelash season 1, Ben and Mark invite Emmy award winner and host of Doctor Who: Too Hot for TV, Dylan Rees to submit his five items to be flung into Paul Darrow's Spangly Opening. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 137.1 When A Timeless Child Is Born | 25 Dec 2022 | 01:11:10 | |
In the first part of a 2-part festive special, Ben and Mark are joined by J.R Southall from the Strangers in Space podcast for a Christmas argument all about The Timeless Children. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 136. Cliffs Chibnall | 12 Dec 2022 | 02:08:37 | |
Ben returns from Patagonia with news of Ryan Sinclair, and also to discuss Ascension of the Cybermen and Revenge of the Cybermen with Mark and a returning Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 135. Posh Fanwank | 28 Nov 2022 | 01:49:22 | |
Ben's stuck in Patagonia with Ryan Sinclair, so Mark's joined by Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV to discuss two stories that introduce Mary Shelley to the Cybermen - The Haunting of Villa Diodati and The Silver Turk. But instead, Dylan and Mark discuss Paul McGann's Big Finish output more generally. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| Most WHOnted | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:09:16 | |
In a special Halloween spooktacular, Ben and Mark take a terrifying trip to Doctor Who's Most Haunted locations. Expect monkey possession, falling pottery, wildly rocking cribs, Ben's former career as a Plague Doctor, a bin liner full of haunted toys and John Barrowman's past life as an Eastern European clown. Show notes: Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 134. Malus, Malus, Who The F*ck is Malus? | 23 Oct 2022 | 01:26:49 | |
Ben and Mark sit down and talk about their feelings by way of Can You Hear Me? and The Awakening. Under discussion: What could the Doctor possibly say to Graham about cancer? The perils of using "opening up" as an excuse to cut mental health funding. What else Zellin can detach, and the totally tropical taste of a fruity Denis Lill performance. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 133. Up His Astronaut Suit | 25 Sep 2022 | 01:48:40 | |
Ben and Mark tackle the big environmental issues as they discuss Praxeus and Planet of Giants. Wouldn't Praxeus have been better if they'd kept the Autons in? What was it about the idea of Planet of Giants that made it a story worth returning to for season 2? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 132. Pricks | 12 Sep 2022 | 01:39:27 | |
Ben and Mark let the listeners decide this episode's pairing with Fugitive of the Judoon, resulting in them having to chat about Meglos. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 131. Hipster Historicals | 31 Jul 2022 | 01:25:53 | |
Ben and Mark discuss the Doctor Who sub-genre of the Hipster Historical by way of 'Nikola Tesla's Night Of Terror' and 'The Visitation'. How well do both stories succeed in informing and entertaining audiences about less famous historical celebrities? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 130. Benni-Verthy-Vici | 26 Jun 2022 | 01:57:54 | |
Ben and Mark are joined by the internet's foremost 'Orphan 55' expert Pete Lambert of the Trap One podcast to discuss all-inclusive holidays, Greta Thunberg, spunk gags, and much, much more in Ed Hime's difficult second episode. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 129. Doctor Who: Banged Up Abroad | 21 May 2022 | 01:37:27 | |
In many ways, it's all been building to this. The 12th series of On the Time Lash opens with Mark finally coming face to fist with Eric Saward and Ben getting to call people SPIES. Follow us on Twitter | |||