The Doctor Who Show

Alternate Galaxies: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team ends its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes begun two months ago with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and continued last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

We again examine the film in question from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before.

What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to Middle Earth for the final time - unless we do the Hobbit, but does anyone really want that?

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Top Female Villains (The List Makers)

This month we put our thinking caps on and discuss our top female villains in the series. Will we be obvious? Will we go off-piste? Maybe somewhere in between. Who would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Bob and Dave do Bob and Dave

Bob Baker and Dave Martin were a writing partnership that contributed many Doctor Who stories during the 1970s across the Pertwee and Baker Doctors including The Claws of Axos, The Mutants, The Armageddon Factor, and The Hand of Fear.

They were also responsible for the creation of K9, who first appeared in The Invisible Enemy and went on to become one of the most beloved characters in the Doctor Who universe.

Tonight, we examine how Bob and Dave came together, how they began writing for Doctor Who, what they wrote over a near decade partnership, and give some comment on each of the stories they wrote.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you've come to expect, and after the Bob and Dave segment, we have listener feedback and what we've been watching this past month. A jam-packed episode! Tune in!

Rob and Dave Unplugged 4

Dave took a quick visit up to Sydney recently, and the 16th of November saw him catch up with Rob, in-person.

For this latest meeting, our fun, lo-fi, hotel room recording vibe is back. Strap in for, ‘Rob and Dave Unplugged 4’ where, this time around, the guys canvassed their social media followers for questions about anything and everything!

Come and spend some time with the guys, talking everything from favourite movies to why Rob doesn't go to live Doctor Who events.

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The List Makers - Top stories that should have featured a regeneration

This month we combine a couple of suggestions from listeners and examine Doctor Who adventures that would have made a good yarn to set a regeneration in, versus what we actually got at the end of a Doctor's era. Can you think of any stories that fit this category?

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team continues its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes began last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and again examines the film from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before now.

What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that again travels to Middle Earth.

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DEEP DIVE! Season 24 (1987)

We threw a vote on X for which classic Doctor Who season you would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were:

Season 24 (MCCOY) 39.6%
Season 9 (PERTWEE) 29.7%
Series 3 (TENNANT) 18.9%
2013 Specials (SMITH) 11.7%

So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 24, comprising:

Time and the Rani
Paradise Towers
Delta and the Bannermen
Dragonfire

Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, and Dave takes us on his recent Big Finish journeys.

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The List Makers - Top Doctor Who stories where the Doctor overthrows the government

An interesting one this month, as you'll hear by the end of the show... well, at least we hope so! What are the top Doctor Who stories where the Doctor overthrows the government? There's more than you think...

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Gin & TARDIS #4 - The Gunfighters

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Gunfighters, as voted for by... YOU.

What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out. And do stay to the end for a very special musical number!

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The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it from two very different angles. Rob saw it in the cinema, 23 years ago. And Dave saw it last Friday.

Regardless of those angles, what are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to Middle Earth for the first in a three-part series that will also include The Two Towers and The Return of the King from 2002 and 2003, respectively.

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The Crusade

This month you voted for us to look at the 1965 William Hartnell-era story, The Crusade, which only has two (of four) episodes in the archives. Your wish is our command, and here we are!

Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on The Crusade, we have some listener emails, and what else we’ve been consuming in the world of entertainment. 

In short, all the usual stuff you’ve come to know and love from us. 

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

The List Makers - Top Underrated Stories

About a year ago we looked at our top overrated DOCTOR WHO stories. It caused quite a stir with some of you! Today's episode is the flipside of the same coin where we look at the opposite. What have been the most underrated stories in Doctor Who's long and storied history? Come at us!

You can also follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Curse of the Daleks

This month we discuss the 1965 stage production, Curse of the Daleks, which was adapted into a Big Finish Audio in 2008.

Before then we have news and short topics and, after our thoughts on Curse of the Daleks, we have some listener emails, and what else we've been consuming in the world of entertainment. The usual shtick you've come to know and love from us. 

You can follow us on X @theDWshow and write to us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Historical settings we'd like to see

In today’s episode we consider what historical eras we'd like to see in Doctor Who.

What would YOU pick for your list? Why not reach out and let us know?

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Gin & TARDIS #3 – Carnival of Monsters

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching Carnival of Monsters.

What do they think of it in 2024? Tune in, find out.

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