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The Fan And The Fool

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 39

We're a podcast all about watching and playing things where one of us is a fan and the other is a fool. We're starting things off with Doctor Who. Check out our socials for information about upcoming episodes and to get in touch:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFanAndTheFoolTwitter - https://twitter.com/TheFanTheFool

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Tv Reviews
03/02/2026
#85

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38 - I Like Her Better In Cartoon Form (The Faceless Ones Pt 2)

Monday, July 31, 2023 • Duration 01:14:55

Episode 38 - The Faceless Ones Part 2 of 2

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool. For this episode, we bid farewell to a couple of companions!

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

2:45 - Doctor Who News

9:15 - Matthew's Brief and Not So Spoiler-Free Review of Many Audio Plays

20:30 - Episode Discussion

1:06:20 - Updated Rankings of Companions (& Doctors)

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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37 - I Was Confused Initially And Then For The Rest Of It (The Faceless Ones Pt 1)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 • Duration 52:27

Episode 37 - The Faceless Ones Part 1 of 2

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool. For this episode, we go to the airport for a quick getaway....into danger!

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0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

2:40 - Doctor Who News

6:20 - Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

13:30 - When Was it Doctor Who?

14:45 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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36 - Check Out The Textures On That (The Macra Terror)

Episode 36

Monday, May 29, 2023 • Duration 01:01:00

Episode 36 - The Macra Terror

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool and welcome to the Second Doctor. For this episode, we meet the amazing crablike creatures, the Macra!

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0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

3:32 - ChatGPT's take on Doctor Who

7:16- Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

14:42 - Was it Doctor Who?

16:40 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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35 - You Should Use Your Real Name, Condiment King (The Moonbase)

Saturday, February 4, 2023 • Duration 51:09

Episode 35 - The Moonbase

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool and welcome to the Second Doctor. For this episode, The Doctor was aiming for Mars, but instead arrives at...The Moon!

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0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

2:15- Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

10:25 - Was it Doctor Who?

15:15 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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34 - No One Questions the Existence of Fish People (The Underwater Menace)

Thursday, January 26, 2023 • Duration 58:18

Episode 34 - The Underwater Menace

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool and welcome to the Second Doctor. For this episode we watched The Underwater Menace!

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0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

3:13 - Reddit's Horrible Ranking of the Doctors

9:45 - Who News

10:33- Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

17:10 - Was it Doctor Who?

21:00 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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Frivolous Forays Finding Funding

Sunday, January 22, 2023 • Duration 14:06

The Fan and The Fool's sponsor changes week to week. Nobody seems to want to buy the products on offer. Will The Fan and The Fool ever find the perfect sponsor, or are they doomed to forever cycle through one terrifyingly suspicious promo after another?

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp

Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji

Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com

All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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33 - Get a Crush On Someone Who's Less Crazy (The Power of the Daleks Pt2)

Sunday, January 15, 2023 • Duration 49:32

Episode 33 - Power of the Daleks (2 of 2)

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool and welcome to the Second Doctor. For this episode we watched the last three episodes of Power of the Daleks.

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0:00 - Sponsor and Intro

2:50 - Who News

5:00 - Was it Doctor Who?

6:10 - Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

9:12 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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32 - Recorders Are So Cooler (The Power of the Daleks 1 of 2)

Thursday, January 5, 2023 • Duration 51:18

Episode 32 - Power of the Daleks (1 of 2)

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool and welcome to the Second Doctor. For this episode we watched the first three episodes of Power of the Daleks.

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

2:18 - Who News

7:20 - Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play

9:35 - Was it Doctor Who?

14:40 - Episode Discussion

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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31 - Rearrange the Letters, What's It Called? (An Adventure in Space and Time)

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 • Duration 01:03:42

Episode 31 - An Adventure in Space and Time.

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool. With the end of the First Doctor's era, we look back at the creation of Doctor Who through the Docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time!

4:00 - Doctor Who News

10:10 - Was it Doctor Who?

13:45 - Matthew's Brief and Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Plays

30:30 - Docudrama discussion begins

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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30 - A Little Matt Smith In A Big Matt Smith (The Tenth Planet)

Sunday, November 13, 2022 • Duration 01:09:59

Episode 30 - The Tenth Planet

Welcome to The Fan And The Fool. For this episode, we see the Doctor face off against the Cybermen for the first time AND have his first on screen regeneration!

4:15 - Is It Doctor Who? 5:25 - Matthew's Brief Spoiler-Free Review of Current Episode 9:30 - Alex's Special Segment 14:20 - Matthew's Brief Spoiler-Free Review of Audio Play 26:45 - Missing Episodes Summary 33:00 - Actual Episodes Discussion Begins

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Spotify: spoti.fi/3BH78rp Apple Podcast: apple.co/3yHk1ji Email: thefanandthefool@gmail.com All social media and podcast links here: linktr.ee/thefanandthefool

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