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Father Time (Synopsis of the BBC Books EDA)

This episode is a full synopsis of the 2001 BBC Books Eighth Doctor novel, Father Time.

Given the book’s age—almost 25 years old—we know many listeners might not have read it recently, or perhaps ever.

So we're here to help! With Father Time being discussed on Sunday’s main show, this episode isn’t a discussion itself, but a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the novel’s events—perfect for refreshing your memory or getting up to speed before the conversation.

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Don’t Read the Comments #4: Ratings Rumble

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, everyone's talking the consolidated figures for the first episode of Season 2 of Doctor Who, The Robot Revolution, and Rob’s on Facebook, on the official Radio Times page... to read the comments.

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Celestial Celluloid (Lux - HOT TAKE!)

The Doctor's quest to get Belinda home takes the TARDIS to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux's power?

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Don’t Read the Comments #3: Animated Antics

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, 'Lux' is the episode everyone's talking about, which drops in four days time and Rob’s on YouTube, on the official Doctor Who channel... to read the comments.

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Rocket Royalty (The Robot Revolution - HOT TAKE!)

When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.

What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.

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Doctor Who guest stars we'd date (The List Makers)

Top Doctor Who guest stars we'd date (The List Makers)

In possibly the strangest episode of the List Makers ever committed to tape, this month we push the boat out - and then some - to answer a (modified) suggestion from a listener, plucked from Turlough's Hat of Rassilon. Who are the top Doctor Who guest stars we'd date? Why would we date them? Where would we go for said dates? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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Paradise 5 - Missing Season 23 story

Hello dear listener! Dave's taken a leave of absence (we'll do the planned FATHER TIME episode next month), and tonight Rob is talking to the self-professed 'Pip & Jane Baker of co-hosts', Mike Solko, on a missing story from Season 23 of Doctor Who, PARADISE 5.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect – including surprise showrunner talk from RTD, and new trailers for Season 2 of the show. In Short Topics, Mike covers the changes coming to Gallifrey One (the world's largest and longest-running annual Doctor Who fan convention), in the years ahead. 

Later on, after the Paradise 5 section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. Something for everyone! Fill your boots!

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For more of Mike on our podcast feed, check out:

August 21, 2022: Primary Sources – December 1995

August 26, 2018: 40 Companions in 40 Minutes (Almost)

May 28, 2017: Season 27, Big Finish Style

March 5, 2017: The DW Show Presents: Gallifrey One

Don’t Read the Comments #2: Born Again

Welcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, 'Nu Who', 'Modern Doctor Who' whatever you personally like to call it, has turned 20 today and Rob’s on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page... to read the comments.

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Don't Read the Comments #1: Title Fight

Welcome to Don't Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show's title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, we've had the episode titles for Season 2 of Doctor Who drop and Rob's on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page... to read the comments.

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The King's Demons / The Awakening (Gin & TARDIS)

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 two Peter Davison stories, The King's Demons and The Awakening. 

How long has it been since any of them watched these? What do they think of them in 2025? 

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Well dear listener, it had to happen. After appearing with us separately on various podcasts, a long-time and genuine friend of the podcast - Too Hot for TV's Dylan Rees - joins BOTH of us to discuss the BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY on tonight's episode of ALTERNATE GALAXIES.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy aired between 5 January and 9 February 1981 on BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.

The series stars Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sandra Dickinson as Trillian and Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. The voice of the guide is by Peter Jones. 

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Moore and Wing-Davey reprised their roles from the original radio series in 1978/80, as did supporting actors Richard Vernon and David Tate. In addition, the series features a number of notable cameo roles, including Adams himself on several occasions.

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For more of Dylan with us, check out:

Aug 29, 2021 - Dylan discusses Doctor Who coffee table books with Rob

Dec 26, 2021 - Rob discusses DWM December 1988 with Dylan

Jul 31, 2022 - Rob discusses Dennis Spooner with Dylan

Nov 5, 2023 - Dylan discusses The Star Beast & The Light at the End with Rob

Oct 20, 2024 - Dylan discusses the 20th Anniversary Radio Times Magazine and Lords of the Storm with Dave

Top extended universe stories that should be made for TV (The List Makers)

This month we think about and discuss the best extended universe stories that should be made for Doctor Who on TV. For a show that has literally thousands of stories across audio, novels, and comics (among other sources), how on earth will we narrow these lists down? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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The Seeds of Doom

Hello dear listener! Here we are, tonight taking a deep dive into the 1975 classic Tom Baker episode, THE SEEDS OF DOOM.

Before then, all the usual news and short topics you’ve come to expect - including Chris and Billie re-uniting for Big Finish, unsubstantiated rumours about Doctor Who's future and we take a moment to discuss the TOLKIEN biopic on the back of us doing the Lord of the Rings trilogy in our Alternate Galaxies stream at the close of 2024. Later, after the Seeds of Doom section, we have a ton of listener feedback and what we’ve been watching this past month. An absolutely jam-packed episode, you'll agree! Tune in!

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Top Funny Stories (The List Makers)

This month we think about and discuss the best funny stories in Doctor Who. For a show that has lots of funny scenes and witty lines, are there as many funny stories as we think? What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know?

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The Podcast of Decision VI

The last Podcast of Decision - its fifth installment - dropped on January 29, 2023. Hard to believe two years have gone by since then, but it has! So before another year or two slips by again, tonight we have the Podcast of Decision VI.

Dave is joined at his home by Mark (42 to Doomsday), and Richard (Space Fall: A Blakes 7 Podcast), for a fun general discussion about Doctor Who framed by whatever gets pulled from the Bowl of Rassilon across a number of rounds. You might know the drill!

Before then, some news and short topics - all the stuff you expect from one of our monthly episodes.

By the way, if you like the Podcast of Decision concept, you can find the first four times the Podcast of Decision was played in episodes released on November 11, 2018; August 25, 2019; April 12, 2020; and January 30, 2022.

Rob will be back next month!

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