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Toni and Joe discuss the Keys of Marinus. Toni admits to being so so so wrong about Ian and Barbara and doesn't understand how time works. At least three people die hilariously.

Toni and Joe discuss the Keys of Marinus. Toni admits to being so so so wrong about Ian and Barbara and doesn't understand how time works. At least three people die hilariously.

Toni and Joe discuss the Keys of Marinus. Toni admits to being so so so wrong about Ian and Barbara and doesn't understand how time works. At least three people die hilariously.

Toni and Joe discuss the Keys of Marinus. Toni admits to being so so so wrong about Ian and Barbara and doesn't understand how time works. At least three people die hilariously.

Gareth Kavanagh joins the Four Faces of Delusion to debate the Doctor Who issues of the day and to present K9 - the Doctor's second best friend - for permanent display in the marble halls of the Whoseum (along with his duelling partner).

Gareth's researches have uncovered Steve Gallagher's original scripts for "Warriors' Gate" (greatly changed by Messs Bidmead and Joyce) and reveals K9's originally planned, heartbreaking farewell words - you will sob your heats out. We also find the perfect replacement voice for K9 should John Leeson ever retire and the reason why Jo Grant was never given a K9 of her own.

Along the way, Hayden disappears mysteriously while researching the Shada shooting locations in Cambridge. While waiting for him to reappear, we chat about Gareth's recent hosting of "An Evening with Terrance Dicks", the similarities between Trau Morgus and Alan Sugar, the top ten business lessons from Caves of Androzani, the plot outline for the "Life on Mars" Christmas special that never happened and Doctor Who / Coronation Street crossovers. Finally Doc gets potty trained by Orac. Only on Diddly Dum.

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SHOWNOTES

Our Whoseum guest this week is Gareth Kavanagh. Once the eminence grise of that mainstay of Doctor Who fandom in Manchester, the Lass O’Gowrie pub, Gareth’s Facebook page can be found here.

The glitch in the personality software of the Diddly Dum computer remains unfixed as it continues to impersonate famous computers of stage and screen.

“Messing About on the River” from The Wind in the Willows (1996).

Together with his colleagues, Gareth runs “Vworp Vworp!” – a fanzine that celebrates Doctor Who in comic strip form and Doctor Who Magazine.

In 1975 Weetabix ran its first Doctor Who promotion in the UK. The famously yellow packets of the breakfast cereal contained collectible stand-up card characters. The inside of the cereal packet was printed with a variety of background diorama scenes in which to place the cards. Betweeen March and May 1977, Weetabix ran another Doctor Who promotion. There were four full-sized boards to collect from the back of the cereal packets. Each pack also contained one of six sets of double-sided, stand-up game cards consisting of three character cards and one coded “Message from the Time Lords” card. Our very own Doc (for it is he) has also discussed these Weetabix promotions in his own blog.

In 2011, Volume 2 of Vworp Vworp! magazine came with a free Vworpabix game, an affectionate tribute to the originals comprising four game boards and four sets of double-sided stand-up game cards. These were updated to portray modern Doctor Who characters and were beautifully illustrated by Gareth’s chums Adrian Salmon, Graeme Neil Reid, Leighton Noyes and Simon Gurr.

Lalla Ward and K9 appearing on “Nationwide”.

“Nothing at the End of the Lane” is the magazine of Doctor Who Research and Restoration.

This week’s guest Gareth hosts “An Afternoon with Terrance Dicks” at the FAB Cafe in Manchetster, the film footage of which can be found here.

Kay Patrick appeared as Poppaea as Flower in the First Doctor stories “The Romans” and “The Savages” respectively. She has also worked as a director and an associate producer on Coronation Street.

Stephen (Steve) Gallagher is a British novelist, screenwriter and director famed for writing the Fourth Doctor story “Warriors’ Gate” and the Fifth Doctor story “Terminus”. But he earned an eternal place in Doc’s personal hall of fame by writing a trilogy of sci-fi serials in the late 1970s which Doc heard in his tender and impressionable years on Piccadilly Radio in the days when even independent British radio stations were obliged by their licences to produce a certain amount of decent drama.

Late 1970s jingles from Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio.

“Blake’s Junction 7” in which we discover Orac’s fondess for Brown Ale.

The Lego Liberator teleport control room.

The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.

Children get older, and we're getting older, too. One way we can tell is that we can't hold our liquor like we could at the beginning of the Moffat era! In any case, we had a lot of fun talking about "Empress of Mars," and we hope you have some fun listening to us get silly on the podcast this week.

For this week's WhoTube, Matt found “11 and Companions ‘Soul Meets Body'” by bookdork1 – https://youtu.be/xFj0c0PaR_o

Gareth Kavanagh joins the Four Faces of Delusion to debate the Doctor Who issues of the day and to present K9 – the Doctor’s second best friend – for permanent display in the marble halls of the Whoseum (along with his duelling partner).

Gareth’s researches have uncovered Steve Gallagher’s original scripts for “Warriors’ Gate” (greatly changed by Messs Bidmead and Joyce) and reveals K9’s originally planned, heartbreaking farewell words – you will sob your heats out. We also find the perfect replacement voice for K9 should John Leeson ever retire and the reason why Jo Grant was never given a K9 of her own.

Along the way, Hayden disappears mysteriously while researching the Shada shooting locations in Cambridge. While waiting for him to reappear, we chat about Gareth’s recent hosting of “An Evening with Terrance Dicks”, the similarities between Trau Morgus and Alan Sugar, the top ten business lessons from Caves of Androzani, the plot outline for the “Life on Mars” Christmas special that never happened and Doctor Who / Coronation Street crossovers. Finally Doc gets potty trained by Orac. Only on Diddly Dum.

Children get older, and we're getting older, too. One way we can tell is that we can't hold our liquor like we could at the beginning of the Moffat era! In any case, we had a lot of fun talking about "Empress of Mars," and we hope you have some fun listening to us get silly on the podcast this week.

For this week's WhoTube, Matt found “11 and Companions ‘Soul Meets Body'” by bookdork1 – https://youtu.be/xFj0c0PaR_o

Hey Who fans! We're excited to review this new Ice Warrior story but first, Who News...

The News

The Lie of the Land ratings (they're not that bad in context!), The Doctor Who Experience is looking for summer hosts as well as announcing a closure date (😭😭😭) and there's a special screening of Episode 11 in Cardiff.

Merch Corner

Dalek Tat lets us know of a sweet deal - 6 Doctor Who Pop! Funko figures from Forbidden Planet Int and we talk about the new Draconian figure from Robert Harrop.

"Empress of Mars" Review

We've left the Monks (Moff) trilogy behind and it's back to a good old fun romp with the menacing Icccccccce Warriors who have a newly awakened Empress. A solid Gatiss story or are we left feeling cold?

Thank you so much for listening and getting in touch with your thoughts. Next week it's The Eaters of Light and we look forward to your reviews. Until then have a great week and remember - Allons-y!

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

AM Audio Media can be found at http://www.AMaudioMedia.com

You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

Hey Who fans! We're excited to review this new Ice Warrior story but first, Who News...

The News

The Lie of the Land ratings (they're not that bad in context!), The Doctor Who Experience is looking for summer hosts as well as announcing a closure date (😭😭😭) and there's a special screening of Episode 11 in Cardiff.

Merch Corner

Dalek Tat lets us know of a sweet deal - 6 Doctor Who Pop! Funko figures from Forbidden Planet Int and we talk about the new Draconian figure from Robert Harrop.

"Empress of Mars" Review

We've left the Monks (Moff) trilogy behind and it's back to a good old fun romp with the menacing Icccccccce Warriors who have a newly awakened Empress. A solid Gatiss story or are we left feeling cold?

Thank you so much for listening and getting in touch with your thoughts. Next week it's The Eaters of Light and we look forward to your reviews. Until then have a great week and remember - Allons-y!

Alright folks. We've cleaned up the streamers and balloons from the big 200th episode celebration, and now it's time to get back to business! There's only 10 episodes left, and we can't wait time standing around! Episode 201 sees the crew of The Oncoming Storm back on track with the New Adventures. Jeff, Rachel, Ashley, and Josh take turns working on their grief over Roz's death with Bad Therapy by Matt Jones. The Doctor and Chris want to take a break from it all to get over Roz's death. Yeah, it goes as well as you'd expect. There's death, faceless orderlies, and surprising returns! Join us as we count down to the end. We're going out big! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got man eating cars! Well, man absorbing cars at least.

TIME STAMPS

News- 05:54

Bad Therapy Synopsis - 21:18

Bad Therapy Discussion - 45:34

Mike, Andy & this time Roy 'The emotion' Mirander from AMaudioMedia are our guest companions & they take us through their highlights & interview clips from Tornonto ComiCon 2015!

This episode of Gallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

AM Audio Media can be found at http://www.AMaudioMedia.com

You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

We thought this provided some nice symmetry with our episode about companion arrivals. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about how companions leave the TARDIS. Many are forced out, some choose to leave, a few even die. We have some definite favorites and some just-as-definite least favorites. Also, Deb objectifies hair and Lynne wants to spray King Yrcanos with a spray bottle. It's lots of good fun!

What's your favorite/least-favorite way to see a companion take their leave of the Doctor? Which stories do you love, and which don't hold water? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne rightly adores the LEGO-recreation of the 11th Doctor's regeneration!
• Tansy is doing a rewatch of all new-Who starting with the 9th Doctor's era!
• Erika
  • thanks listeners for the great reaction to our April Fool's Day episode!
  • participated in a Doctor Who bracket podcast mashup!
  • contributed an essay to You and Who: Contact Has Been Made Volume Two!
  • listened to (and LOVED--in your face Deb!) Zagreus!
• Deb
  • shouts out to the L.I. Geek Convention for your east-coast con-withdrawl needs!
  • anticipates Big Finish's upcoming Third Doctor Adventures!
  • objectifies Peter Capaldi's hair!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Chicks Unravel Time (in which you can find Tansy's essay about Peri)
Peri and the Piscon Paradox

We thought this provided some nice symmetry with our episode about companion arrivals. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about how companions leave the TARDIS. Many are forced out, some choose to leave, a few even die. We have some definite favorites and some just-as-definite least favorites. Also, Deb objectifies hair and Lynne wants to spray King Yrcanos with a spray bottle. It's lots of good fun!

What's your favorite/least-favorite way to see a companion take their leave of the Doctor? Which stories do you love, and which don't hold water? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne rightly adores the LEGO-recreation of the 11th Doctor's regeneration!
• Tansy is doing a rewatch of all new-Who starting with the 9th Doctor's era!
• Erika
  • thanks listeners for the great reaction to our April Fool's Day episode!
  • participated in a Doctor Who bracket podcast mashup!
  • contributed an essay to You and Who: Contact Has Been Made Volume Two!
  • listened to (and LOVED--in your face Deb!) Zagreus!
• Deb
  • shouts out to the L.I. Geek Convention for your east-coast con-withdrawl needs!
  • anticipates Big Finish's upcoming Third Doctor Adventures!
  • objectifies Peter Capaldi's hair!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Chicks Unravel Time (in which you can find Tansy's essay about Peri)
Peri and the Piscon Paradox

We thought this provided some nice symmetry with our episode about companion arrivals. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about how companions leave the TARDIS. Many are forced out, some choose to leave, a few even die. We have some definite favorites and some just-as-definite least favorites. Also, Deb objectifies hair and Lynne wants to spray King Yrcanos with a spray bottle. It's lots of good fun!

What's your favorite/least-favorite way to see a companion take their leave of the Doctor? Which stories do you love, and which don't hold water? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne rightly adores the LEGO-recreation of the 11th Doctor's regeneration!
• Tansy is doing a rewatch of all new-Who starting with the 9th Doctor's era!
• Erika
  • thanks listeners for the great reaction to our April Fool's Day episode!
  • participated in a Doctor Who bracket podcast mashup!
  • contributed an essay to You and Who: Contact Has Been Made Volume Two!
  • listened to (and LOVED--in your face Deb!) Zagreus!
• Deb
  • shouts out to the L.I. Geek Convention for your east-coast con-withdrawl needs!
  • anticipates Big Finish's upcoming Third Doctor Adventures!
  • objectifies Peter Capaldi's hair!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Chicks Unravel Time (in which you can find Tansy's essay about Peri)Peri and the Piscon Paradox

We thought this provided some nice symmetry with our episode about companion arrivals. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about how companions leave the TARDIS. Many are forced out, some choose to leave, a few even die. We have some definite favorites and some just-as-definite least favorites. Also, Deb objectifies hair and Lynne wants to spray King Yrcanos with a spray bottle. It's lots of good fun!

What's your favorite/least-favorite way to see a companion take their leave of the Doctor? Which stories do you love, and which don't hold water? Let us know in the comments!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne rightly adores the LEGO-recreation of the 11th Doctor's regeneration!
• Tansy is doing a rewatch of all new-Who starting with the 9th Doctor's era!
• Erika
  • thanks listeners for the great reaction to our April Fool's Day episode!
  • participated in a Doctor Who bracket podcast mashup!
  • contributed an essay to You and Who: Contact Has Been Made Volume Two!
  • listened to (and LOVED--in your face Deb!) Zagreus!
• Deb
  • shouts out to the L.I. Geek Convention for your east-coast con-withdrawl needs!
  • anticipates Big Finish's upcoming Third Doctor Adventures!
  • objectifies Peter Capaldi's hair!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Chicks Unravel Time (in which you can find Tansy's essay about Peri)Peri and the Piscon Paradox

Alright folks. We've cleaned up the streamers and balloons from the big 200th episode celebration, and now it's time to get back to business! There's only 10 episodes left, and we can't wait time standing around! Episode 201 sees the crew of The Oncoming Storm back on track with the New Adventures. Jeff, Rachel, Ashley, and Josh take turns working on their grief over Roz's death with Bad Therapy by Matt Jones. The Doctor and Chris want to take a break from it all to get over Roz's death. Yeah, it goes as well as you'd expect. There's death, faceless orderlies, and surprising returns! Join us as we count down to the end. We're going out big! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got man eating cars! Well, man absorbing cars at least.

TIME STAMPS

News- 05:54

Bad Therapy Synopsis - 21:18

Bad Therapy Discussion - 45:34

Alright folks. We've cleaned up the streamers and balloons from the big 200th episode celebration, and now it's time to get back to business! There's only 10 episodes left, and we can't wait time standing around! Episode 201 sees the crew of The Oncoming Storm back on track with the New Adventures. Jeff, Rachel, Ashley, and Josh take turns working on their grief over Roz's death with Bad Therapy by Matt Jones. The Doctor and Chris want to take a break from it all to get over Roz's death. Yeah, it goes as well as you'd expect. There's death, faceless orderlies, and surprising returns! Join us as we count down to the end. We're going out big! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got man eating cars! Well, man absorbing cars at least.

TIME STAMPS

News- 05:54

Bad Therapy Synopsis - 21:18

Bad Therapy Discussion - 45:34

Alright folks. We've cleaned up the streamers and balloons from the big 200th episode celebration, and now it's time to get back to business! There's only 10 episodes left, and we can't wait time standing around! Episode 201 sees the crew of The Oncoming Storm back on track with the New Adventures. Jeff, Rachel, Ashley, and Josh take turns working on their grief over Roz's death with Bad Therapy by Matt Jones. The Doctor and Chris want to take a break from it all to get over Roz's death. Yeah, it goes as well as you'd expect. There's death, faceless orderlies, and surprising returns! Join us as we count down to the end. We're going out big! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got man eating cars! Well, man absorbing cars at least.

TIME STAMPS

News- 05:54

Bad Therapy Synopsis - 21:18

Bad Therapy Discussion - 45:34

Mike, Andy & this time Roy 'The emotion' Miranda from AMaudioMedia are our guest companions & they take us through their highlights & interview clips from Tornonto ComiCon 2015!

This episode of Gallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

AM Audio Media can be found at http://www.AMaudioMedia.com

You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

In Episode 47: Plungers Up!, Doctor Who comic book artist Christopher Jones and future composer of The Caves Of Androzani rock opera Christian Erickson join the guys for a special podcast recorded at CONsole Room. The boys take a break from the classic series to rate the first four episodes of Series 10: The Pilot, Smile, Thin Ice and Knock Knock. They also find time to discuss the early work of Elmer Dinglefritz, explain where baby anglerfish come from, completely forget Kelvin’s name, and try out a new improv structure – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!

It's all about last weekend's Whofest 2 in Irving, Texas (that's in the Dallas area for those of you that may not know), and panels, discussions, and things that we saw.

Overall, a good time was had by all, but the highlight was our interview with Terry Molloy on Friday night, in which we discussed his role as Davros, Big Finish, and My Pretty Pony, among other things. Take a listen and see how we did with our first official live interview!

Email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, look for us on Facebook, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern (although he hardly uses it anymore). Also, you can follow Terry Molloy via @tuckerspatch.

In Episode 47: Plungers Up!, Doctor Who comic book artist Christopher Jones and future composer of The Caves Of Androzani rock opera Christian Erickson join the guys for a special podcast recorded at CONsole Room. The boys take a break from the classic series to rate the first four episodes of Series 10: The Pilot, Smile, Thin Ice and Knock Knock. They also find time to discuss the early work of Elmer Dinglefritz, explain where baby anglerfish come from, completely forget Kelvin’s name, and try out a new improv structure – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!

In Episode 47: Plungers Up!, Doctor Who comic book artist Christopher Jones and future composer of The Caves Of Androzani rock opera Christian Erickson join the guys for a special podcast recorded at CONsole Room. The boys take a break from the classic series to rate the first four episodes of Series 10: The Pilot, Smile, Thin Ice and Knock Knock. They also find time to discuss the early work of Elmer Dinglefritz, explain where baby anglerfish come from, completely forget Kelvin’s name, and try out a new improv structure – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!

In Episode 47: Plungers Up!, Doctor Who comic book artist Christopher Jones and future composer of The Caves Of Androzani rock opera Christian Erickson join the guys for a special podcast recorded at CONsole Room. The boys take a break from the classic series to rate the first four episodes of Series 10: The Pilot, Smile, Thin Ice and Knock Knock. They also find time to discuss the early work of Elmer Dinglefritz, explain where baby anglerfish come from, completely forget Kelvin’s name, and try out a new improv structure – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!