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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

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

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

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

This week the Three Who Rule has a grab bag of news including movement afoot on the upcoming RTD2 era, fan silliness as David Tennant is floated as the new Doctor for the umpteenth time to Warren’s monumental umbrage, Season 22 detective work by Chris and an interview between Steven, Joshua Bayer, and Peter Farrell of EVE Online as the massive strategy game crosses into the Whoniverse AND Part Two of our Classic Series Commentary for “Remembrance of the Daleks”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Timelash
• Gallifrey One January 19 Update
• RTD2 era “in production”
• Phil Collinson returns to produce Doctor Who
• Tom Baker Season 6 Blu-Ray due for release in North America Apr 19
• Season 22 will be the next Blu-Ray release
• Season 22 Blu-Ray trailer
• EVE Online/Doctor Who crossover
• The Zygon Invasion Target novelization
• Fires of Pompeii Target novelization
• Eaters of Light Target novelization
• Androids of Tara updated Target novelization
• Stones of Blood updated Target novelization
• Tales of Time and Space audio collection
• Big Finish UNIT: Nemesis – Angels of the Vulpreen features Quarks
• Big Finish Torchwood early 2022 titles announced

Commentary:

• Remembrance of the Daleks episode 2
• “How I Made Ace’s Jacket”
• @who_fx looks at Remembrance of the Daleks in 2016

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

This week the Three Who Rule has a grab bag of news including movement afoot on the upcoming RTD2 era, fan silliness as David Tennant is floated as the new Doctor for the umpteenth time to Warren’s monumental umbrage, Season 22 detective work by Chris and an interview between Steven, Joshua Bayer, and Peter Farrell of EVE Online as the massive strategy game crosses into the Whoniverse AND Part Two of our Classic Series Commentary for “Remembrance of the Daleks”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Timelash
• Gallifrey One January 19 Update
• RTD2 era “in production”
• Phil Collinson returns to produce Doctor Who
• Tom Baker Season 6 Blu-Ray due for release in North America Apr 19
• Season 22 will be the next Blu-Ray release
• Season 22 Blu-Ray trailer
• EVE Online/Doctor Who crossover
• The Zygon Invasion Target novelization
• Fires of Pompeii Target novelization
• Eaters of Light Target novelization
• Androids of Tara updated Target novelization
• Stones of Blood updated Target novelization
• Tales of Time and Space audio collection
• Big Finish UNIT: Nemesis – Angels of the Vulpreen features Quarks
• Big Finish Torchwood early 2022 titles announced

Commentary:

• Remembrance of the Daleks episode 2
• “How I Made Ace’s Jacket”
• @who_fx looks at Remembrance of the Daleks in 2016

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

Doc discovers a grave situation below the surface, Tegan is a defective android and Turlough exhibits some OTT PSTD. It’s great!

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In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

Despite a dearth of real news, and because of one glorious piece of fake news from the Onion, the Three Who Rule faff on less than usual this week, with a look at various Blu-Ray controversies, David Banks in Doctor Who magazine, a Classic Who event at the cool-name-having Electric Palace movie theatre. Plus our Classic Series Commentary for the final episode of “Planet of the Spiders”!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Onion: Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Who Would Not Shut Up About ‘Doctor Who’
• Doctor Who Magazine #608
• Doctor Who Series 1-4 Blu-ray due October 24
• Blake’s 7 Series 1 collection available for pre-order (Amazon US)
• Classic Doctor Who night on September 19 at the Electric Palace
• Doctor Who Limited Edition Tankard

Commentary:

• Planet of the Spiders Episode 6

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

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Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.

But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncuti Gatwa episode is officially more grisly than Attack of the Cyberman.

You can read Mark D's WhoCulture piece on censorship here.
You can listen to the BBFC's Doctor Who podcast here.

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Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.

But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncuti Gatwa episode is officially more grisly than Attack of the Cyberman.

You can read Mark D's WhoCulture piece on censorship here.
You can listen to the BBFC's Doctor Who podcast here.

Support the show

Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Buy us a pint

Send us a text

Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.

But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncuti Gatwa episode is officially more grisly than Attack of the Cyberman.

You can read Mark D's WhoCulture piece on censorship here.
You can listen to the BBFC's Doctor Who podcast here.

Support the show

Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Buy us a pint

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Empire of Death - Audio Commentary

We have reached the end of this series of audio commentaries for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who with Empire of Death. And joining Phil once again is James Rockliffe of the Doctor Who Podcast to chat, moan and whinge through this season finale.

Subscribe and listen to the Doctor Who Podcast by clicking on the link below:

The Doctor Who Podcast

You can find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

#DoctorWho #Whoniverse

Send us a text

Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.

But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncuti Gatwa episode is officially more grisly than Attack of the Cyberman.

You can read Mark D's WhoCulture piece on censorship here.
You can listen to the BBFC's Doctor Who podcast here.

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Welcome to the 16th episode of a short podcast we’re dropping on the feed every month in between our regular monthly shows.

In today’s podcast, Rob sits down with his podcast co-host Dave, to discuss the letters to Doctor Who Magazine 244, from October of 1996.

This is Doctor Who without a safety net. The conversations could go anywhere the guest wants them to go.

This is Primary Sources.

We're up to the 1975 Target Doctor Who novelization releases. Up first, the first novelization (of two) by Brian Hayles, featuring the first novelization (of four) to feature the Ice Warriors.

Stand by... for news. A lot happened in the Doctor Who universe this week. We learned the identity of the next five Target novelizations: three New Series adventures, and new takes on two Classic Series tales. We learned which Classic Series season is getting the Blu-ray treatment, via another canon-worthy Pete McTighe-scripted trailer, and with a tantalizing set of new Chris Chapman documentaries, Matthew Sweet interviews, and all the other usual Behind the Sofa-type goodness. And, lastly, happy birthday to Doctor Who's reigning elder statesman.

Once we get to the book, the first half of the episode is Jason and his trademark breakdown Brian Hayles' prose style and narrative choices.

In the last half of the episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Ross from Gallifrey's Most Wanted, who provides a different take on Hayles' prose style. We thoroughly explore the politics of this story, and what those politics look like today, both in the UK, where the Peladon adventures were written, and here in the States, where similar issues continue to drive the political narrative. This is a can't-miss conversation.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:19 — Welcome!
• 02:50 – News:
• 02:54 — James Earl Jones: DEAD!
• 05:01 — Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
• 07:33 — Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
• 10:28 — John Cassaday: DEAD!
• 10:57 — Good Omens: Third season production paused.
• 11:39 — Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
• 13:05 — Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
• 15:20 — James Darren: DEAD!
• 16:25 — Tron: Third film dated.
• 18:16 – Beetlejuice (1988 film).
• 40:46 – Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
• 51:20 – Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
• 59:56 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 60:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 60:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• • Staggering Stories.
  • Wikipedia: James Earl Jones.
  • Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
  • Big Finish.
  • BBC: Doctor Who.
  • Wikipedia: John Cassaday.
  • Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
  • Star Trek.
  • Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
  • Wikipedia: James Darren.
  • Wikipedia: Tron.
  • Derby Quad: Whooverville 15.
  • Wikipedia: Beetlejuice.

• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:19 — Welcome!
• 02:50 – News:
• 02:54 — James Earl Jones: DEAD!
• 05:01 — Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
• 07:33 — Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
• 10:28 — John Cassaday: DEAD!
• 10:57 — Good Omens: Third season production paused.
• 11:39 — Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
• 13:05 — Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
• 15:20 — James Darren: DEAD!
• 16:25 — Tron: Third film dated.
• 18:16 – Beetlejuice (1988 film).
• 40:46 – Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
• 51:20 – Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
• 59:56 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 60:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 60:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• • Staggering Stories.
  • Wikipedia: James Earl Jones.
  • Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
  • Big Finish.
  • BBC: Doctor Who.
  • Wikipedia: John Cassaday.
  • Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
  • Star Trek.
  • Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
  • Wikipedia: James Darren.
  • Wikipedia: Tron.
  • Derby Quad: Whooverville 15.
  • Wikipedia: Beetlejuice.

• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:19 — Welcome!
• 02:50 – News:
• 02:54 — James Earl Jones: DEAD!
• 05:01 — Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
• 07:33 — Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
• 10:28 — John Cassaday: DEAD!
• 10:57 — Good Omens: Third season production paused.
• 11:39 — Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
• 13:05 — Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
• 15:20 — James Darren: DEAD!
• 16:25 — Tron: Third film dated.
• 18:16 – Beetlejuice (1988 film).
• 40:46 – Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
• 51:20 – Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
• 59:56 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 60:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 60:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• • Staggering Stories.
  • Wikipedia: James Earl Jones.
  • Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
  • Big Finish.
  • BBC: Doctor Who.
  • Wikipedia: John Cassaday.
  • Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
  • Star Trek.
  • Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
  • Wikipedia: James Darren.
  • Wikipedia: Tron.
  • Derby Quad: Whooverville 15.
  • Wikipedia: Beetlejuice.

• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Doctor Who Season 17 Blu-ray boxset special features and the 2021 Around the World in 80 Days TV series, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:39 — Welcome!
• 02:13 – News:
• 02:23 — Doctor Who: Animated death?
• 05:15 — Quantum Leap: New series coming?
• 09:32 — Doctor Who: Bambera’s wilderness years.
• 13:36 — Doctor Who: Eve Online.
• 16:37 — Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Now with added Doctor Who.
• 18:45 — Jodie Whittaker: Exposing herself to a convention.
• 21:36 – Around the World in 80 Days (2021 TV series).
• 36:57 – Doctor Who: Season 17 boxset special features.
• 49:28 – Crumbly’s Corner
• 52:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 64:23 – Pluggery: Faction Paradox – The Confession of Brother Signet.
• 66:15 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 66:52 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.
• TARDIS Data core: Winifred Bambera.
• Eve Online.
• Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.
• Wikipedia: Around the World in 80 Days (2021 TV series).
• Wikipedia: Doctor Who (season 17).
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

The Time Meddler is a seminal moment in Doctor Who history. No Doctor Who podcast can be complete without acknowledging it, and no podcast about Doctor Who Literature can be complete without discussing its novelization.

Frazer Gregory, one of my most frequent and popular guests, rejoins me for the first time since Episode 100. We have a lot to say about this story, including a discussion of its geography -- where in Northumbria does it take place, and on what precise day does it take place? Frazer has a theory, and it involves, perhaps, the very week that we're talking to you.

There are also games to be played, not just the one that I have for Frazer, but the one that he has for me ...

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!

Find Doctor Who Literature at ⁠https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels⁠.

Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels⁠.

"Doctor Who –The Time Meddler features cover art by Jeff Cummins.

Doctor Who Literature is a member of the ⁠Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network⁠.

Please e-mail the pod at ⁠DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com⁠.

You can catch all past episodes at ⁠https://⁠⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/⁠⁠doctorwholit⁠.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:19 — Welcome!
• 02:50 – News:
• 02:54 — James Earl Jones: DEAD!
• 05:01 — Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
• 07:33 — Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
• 10:28 — John Cassaday: DEAD!
• 10:57 — Good Omens: Third season production paused.
• 11:39 — Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
• 13:05 — Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
• 15:20 — James Darren: DEAD!
• 16:25 — Tron: Third film dated.
• 18:16 – Beetlejuice (1988 film).
• 40:46 – Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
• 51:20 – Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
• 59:56 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 60:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 60:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• • Staggering Stories.
  • Wikipedia: James Earl Jones.
  • Wikipedia: Dead Boys Detectives (TV series).
  • Big Finish.
  • BBC: Doctor Who.
  • Wikipedia: John Cassaday.
  • Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries).
  • Star Trek.
  • Wikipedia: Game of the Thrones.
  • Wikipedia: James Darren.
  • Wikipedia: Tron.
  • Derby Quad: Whooverville 15.
  • Wikipedia: Beetlejuice.

• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

The Time Meddler is a seminal moment in Doctor Who history. No Doctor Who podcast can be complete without acknowledging it, and no podcast about Doctor Who Literature can be complete without discussing its novelization.

Frazer Gregory, one of my most frequent and popular guests, rejoins me for the first time since Episode 100. We have a lot to say about this story, including a discussion of its geography -- where in Northumbria does it take place, and on what precise day does it take place? Frazer has a theory, and it involves, perhaps, the very week that we're talking to you.

There are also games to be played, not just the one that I have for Frazer, but the one that he has for me ...

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!

Find Doctor Who Literature at ⁠https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels⁠.

Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels⁠.

"Doctor Who –The Time Meddler features cover art by Jeff Cummins.

Doctor Who Literature is a member of the ⁠Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network⁠.

Please e-mail the pod at ⁠DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com⁠.

You can catch all past episodes at ⁠https://⁠⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/⁠⁠doctorwholit⁠.

The Time Meddler is a seminal moment in Doctor Who history. No Doctor Who podcast can be complete without acknowledging it, and no podcast about Doctor Who Literature can be complete without discussing its novelization.

Frazer Gregory, one of my most frequent and popular guests, rejoins me for the first time since Episode 100. We have a lot to say about this story, including a discussion of its geography -- where in Northumbria does it take place, and on what precise day does it take place? Frazer has a theory, and it involves, perhaps, the very week that we're talking to you.

There are also games to be played, not just the one that I have for Frazer, but the one that he has for me ...

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!

Find Doctor Who Literature at ⁠https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels⁠.

Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels⁠.

"Doctor Who –The Time Meddler features cover art by Jeff Cummins.

Doctor Who Literature is a member of the ⁠Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network⁠.

Please e-mail the pod at ⁠DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com⁠.

You can catch all past episodes at ⁠https://⁠⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/⁠⁠doctorwholit⁠.

The Time Meddler is a seminal moment in Doctor Who history. No Doctor Who podcast can be complete without acknowledging it, and no podcast about Doctor Who Literature can be complete without discussing its novelization.

Frazer Gregory, one of my most frequent and popular guests, rejoins me for the first time since Episode 100. We have a lot to say about this story, including a discussion of its geography -- where in Northumbria does it take place, and on what precise day does it take place? Frazer has a theory, and it involves, perhaps, the very week that we're talking to you.

There are also games to be played, not just the one that I have for Frazer, but the one that he has for me ...

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!

Find Doctor Who Literature at ⁠https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels⁠.

Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels⁠.

"Doctor Who –The Time Meddler features cover art by Jeff Cummins.

Doctor Who Literature is a member of the ⁠Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network⁠.

Please e-mail the pod at ⁠DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com⁠.

You can catch all past episodes at ⁠https://⁠⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/⁠⁠doctorwholit⁠.

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!

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