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On the forty-fifth edition of Reality Bomb, we’re kicking off our review of the latest season of Doctor Who thus far (all two episodes of it!) with our Series Ten review team, Lori Steuart and Lindsey Mayers. Also, Joy Piedmont talks with Tai Gooden about what might happen were the next Doctor be a person of colour. And we have a fairy tale of a lost child in a magical forest in London when Heather Berberet of Doctor Who: On The Couch brings Smile writer Frank Cottrell Boyce’s The Forest of the Night to the Gallery of the Underrated. Plus: they’re back and it’s about not spoiling anything! It’s the return of Spoiler Cops!

My classic series reviews reach Doctor Who: The Savages, not an easy story to review as all that exists are a few v short clips, the telesnaps and the soundtrack but I have a go.

You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Savages_(Doctor_Who)

and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/05/the-savages/

End Theme is Dr Who(Band Aid version)

The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

The Diddly Dumbers review the first two episodes of the new series 10 of Doctor Who – “The Pilot” and “Smile”.

Along the way, Mark explains how he gets vertigo in museums, Hayden relates how his grandparents used to scare the living bejesus out of his uncle in the 1960s with a PVC Dalek suit, Allan discurses on moral responsibility in a determinative universe, and Doc is hospitalised after another attempt to scale the North Face of his voice impersonation of Zor, leader of all Pescatons.

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SHOWNOTES

(00:14:05) “The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen” LP (1980).

(00:15:05) Kenny Everett’s notorious appearance at the 1983 Conservative Party Conference.

(00:19:22) Following the success of the inaugural event, the Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce ‘The Capitol II’ – a full scale, two day event that will take place at the Arora Hotel Gatwick over the weekend of the 6th & 7th May, 2017.

(01:03:08) The Infinite Monkey Cage radio show and podcast.

(01;46:15) Andrew Vardy video.

(01:50:28) The Alan Gribble Trophy raises money for cancer research in memory of Hayden’s Dad. Please make a donation if you can.

(01:50:53) Podcasters Royale is our sister podcast run by Hayden as a tribute to everything 007.

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

The Diddly Dumbers review the first two episodes of the new series 10 of Doctor Who – “The Pilot” and “Smile”.

Along the way, Mark explains how he gets vertigo in museums, Hayden relates how his grandparents used to scare the living bejesus out of his uncle in the 1960s with a PVC Dalek suit, Allan discurses on moral responsibility in a determinative universe, and Doc is hospitalised after another attempt to scale the North Face of his voice impersonation of Zor, leader of all Pescatons.

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC075 – The Reverse Gaiman

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our new Youtube page.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOWNOTES

(00:14:05) “The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen” LP (1980).

(00:15:05) Kenny Everett’s notorious appearance at the 1983 Conservative Party Conference.

(00:19:22) Following the success of the inaugural event, the Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce ‘The Capitol II’ – a full scale, two day event that will take place at the Arora Hotel Gatwick over the weekend of the 6th & 7th May, 2017.

(01:03:08) The Infinite Monkey Cage radio show and podcast.

(01;46:15) Andrew Vardy video.

(01:50:28) The Alan Gribble Trophy raises money for cancer research in memory of Hayden’s Dad. Please make a donation if you can.

(01:50:53) Podcasters Royale is our sister podcast run by Hayden as a tribute to everything 007.

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

My classic series reviews reach Doctor Who: The Savages, not an easy story to review as all that exists are a few v short clips, the telesnaps and the soundtrack but I have a go.

You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Savages_(Doctor_Who)

and the wife in space blog’s verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/05/the-savages/

End Theme is Dr Who(Band Aid version)

The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

The Diddly Dumbers review the first two episodes of the new series 10 of Doctor Who – “The Pilot” and “Smile”.

Along the way, Mark explains how he gets vertigo in museums, Hayden relates how his grandparents used to scare the living bejesus out of his uncle in the 1960s with a PVC Dalek suit, Allan discurses on moral responsibility in a determinative universe, and Doc is hospitalised after another attempt to scale the North Face of his voice impersonation of Zor, leader of all Pescatons.

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC075 – The Reverse Gaiman

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our new Youtube page.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOWNOTES

(00:14:05) “The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen” LP (1980).

(00:15:05) Kenny Everett’s notorious appearance at the 1983 Conservative Party Conference.

(00:19:22) Following the success of the inaugural event, the Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce ‘The Capitol II’ – a full scale, two day event that will take place at the Arora Hotel Gatwick over the weekend of the 6th & 7th May, 2017.

(01:03:08) The Infinite Monkey Cage radio show and podcast.

(01;46:15) Andrew Vardy video.

(01:50:28) The Alan Gribble Trophy raises money for cancer research in memory of Hayden’s Dad. Please make a donation if you can.

(01:50:53) Podcasters Royale is our sister podcast run by Hayden as a tribute to everything 007.

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

My classic series reviews reach Doctor Who: The Savages, not an easy story to review as all that exists are a few v short clips, the telesnaps and the soundtrack but I have a go.

You can read more about this story here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Savages_(Doctor_Who)

and the wife in space blog's verdict is here http://wifeinspace.com/2011/05/the-savages/

End Theme is Dr Who(Band Aid version)

The show is now on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

The Diddly Dumbers review the first two episodes of the new series 10 of Doctor Who – “The Pilot” and “Smile”.

Along the way, Mark explains how he gets vertigo in museums, Hayden relates how his grandparents used to scare the living bejesus out of his uncle in the 1960s with a PVC Dalek suit, Allan discurses on moral responsibility in a determinative universe, and Doc is hospitalised after another attempt to scale the North Face of his voice impersonation of Zor, leader of all Pescatons.

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC075 – The Reverse Gaiman

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our new Youtube page.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOWNOTES

(00:14:05) “The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen” LP (1980).

(00:15:05) Kenny Everett’s notorious appearance at the 1983 Conservative Party Conference.

(00:19:22) Following the success of the inaugural event, the Doctor Who Appreciation Society is proud to announce ‘The Capitol II’ – a full scale, two day event that will take place at the Arora Hotel Gatwick over the weekend of the 6th & 7th May, 2017.

(01:03:08) The Infinite Monkey Cage radio show and podcast.

(01;46:15) Andrew Vardy video.

(01:50:28) The Alan Gribble Trophy raises money for cancer research in memory of Hayden’s Dad. Please make a donation if you can.

(01:50:53) Podcasters Royale is our sister podcast run by Hayden as a tribute to everything 007.

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

Last week was a really long show so thankfully this week we’re back to our (roughly) normal run time. Some viewing figure news, merch then our review of Smile.

The News

As last week, nothing major happening this week so we talk around confirmed viewing figures for The Pilot and some early stats for Smile.

Merch Corner

Merch is mixed this week; a fairly strange looking LED torch (with what seems like the 12th Doctor’s sonic but with the top missing?) and the great looking Doctor Who/Mr. Men books and merch that just recently launched.

“Smile” Review

Series 10 continues with episode 2 – Smile. After the pretty awesome opener can this continue the momentum and bring us another belter or does it leave us feeling a bit ?

Thank you so much as always for listening and giving us your thoughts. Next week we’ll dive into episode 3 – Thin Ice so we look forward to your reviews. Until then have a great week and remember – Allons-y!

Fresh from the Gallifrey One convention, the Who's He? Podcast come back down to earth with a bump as they continue their series 2 retrospective with The Girl In The Fireplace. What can they say about this rightly regarded modern classic of Doctor Who that hasn't already been said? Not much really but it does lead Phil and Paul onto a discussion about whether Steven Moffat being the head writer, Executive Producer and Script Editor of Doctor Who is a good thing and can lessons be learnt from the past?

And in a slow news week, the return of Missy in series 9, Kate Lethbridge-Steward debuts on Big Finish and in Omega's Tat Corner it's tat for your fridges, laptops and bedroom walls.

Last week was a really long show so thankfully this week we’re back to our (roughly) normal run time. Some viewing figure news, merch then our review of Smile.

The News

As last week, nothing major happening this week so we talk around confirmed viewing figures for The Pilot and some early stats for Smile.

Merch Corner

Merch is mixed this week; a fairly strange looking LED torch (with what seems like the 12th Doctor’s sonic but with the top missing?) and the great looking Doctor Who/Mr. Men books and merch that just recently launched.

“Smile” Review

Series 10 continues with episode 2 – Smile. After the pretty awesome opener can this continue the momentum and bring us another belter or does it leave us feeling a bit ?

Thank you so much as always for listening and giving us your thoughts. Next week we’ll dive into episode 3 – Thin Ice so we look forward to your reviews. Until then have a great week and remember – Allons-y!

It's a packed Tardis this week as Adam and I go through the news and this week's review but then we also stop by to pick up the author Andy Frankham-Allen to talk about is new book Lethbridge-Stewart. Let's do it!

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The News

The BBC have now officially announced that Michelle Gomez will return as Missy in the opening two-parter for series 9 later this year. We didn't expect to see Missy back so soon but the opening couple of episodes do sound very good. Let's see what happens this time around for The Mistress.

Before series 8 and Capaldi bounded onto our screens a visual fx artist Billy Hanshaw put out his own interpretation of the opening theme which was then spotted by the beeb and subsequently used for the show as we see it now. This week, another visual fx enthusiast going only by the name John Smith on YouTube, has put out his version of the Tardis de-materialising and it looks fantastic. The quality is superb and it looks like it could be dropped into the show tomorrow. We love it when fans directly contribute to the show so hopefully this might have a similar uptake.

Want to study the history of Doctor Who? Now you can if you're anywhere near Stockport, Manchester. Aquinas College is running an 11 week evening class run by historian Michael Herbert starting April 14th. If you want to study the early beginnings of the show and learn about the classic years then this could be for you.

Interview with Andy Frankham-Allen

We may remember a few weeks ago we announced a new series of novels to be released at the end of February all about the legend that is Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart played by Nicholas Courtney. We are very pleased to have the author and editor of the series Andy Frankham-Allen inside the Tardis to give us some insight into writing for this classic character and what we can expect from the series. Jump over to Amazon and order the book there and if you're in London on the 28th February be sure to drop into The Who Shop and get a signed copy.

"The Visitation" Review

Another classic years review this week and it's the turn of 5th Doctor Mr Davison. An often well received story this tale brings us back to a village just outside London and the start of the plague. Large alien fugitives, a camp android and a rather pantomime-eqsue ally give us plenty to be happy about or do we crumble under the sonic booster?

A huge thank you to Andy for jumping on-board this week. Remember to order the book, it's a wonderful read. Thank you all for getting in touch with your thoughts and get ready for next week when we review The Doctor's Wife. You're also treated to our first commentary next week where we waffle on while watching The Eleventh Hour.

Until next time - Allons-y!!!

Andy, Nic and Derek review this weeks Doctor Who and honestly, they’re not having to force themselves to smile. So please don’t kill them…. And the ratings are in. Gulp.\Andy, Nic and Derek review this weeks Doctor Who and honestly, they’re not having to force themselves to smile. So please don’t kill them…. And the ratings are in. Gulp.

So we're going back to the Divergent Universe eh? On second thought, let's delay that for just a bit. No reason to get overeager for that. Instead, how about we open with an interview? The Oncoming Storm episode 142 sees your hosts communicating through the old fashioned world of the written word with author Jim Mortimore. Find our more about Jim's beginings and upcoming work as we play 20 10 questions! And because we can't delay it any longer, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff look at Faith Stealer by Graham Duff. It's the Doctor vs. religion. Kinda. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got Jim Mortimore! A sexy, sexy Jim Mortimore.

The Doctor is back, facing his old nemesis, the Rani. This time, it's the Puck-ish, Sylvester McCoy as the seventh incarnation of the Doctor and we see the whole, "Pick a Costume" routine, but with great comic flair and timing. This is the beginning of the end of the Old Who years, but some of the best stories and writing are featured in these last couple of seasons. Is "Time and the Rani" one of those greats? Sit back, and listen as we break it down.

Andy, Nic and Derek review this weeks Doctor Who and honestly, they’re not having to force themselves to smile. So please don’t kill them…. And the ratings are in. Gulp.\Andy, Nic and Derek review this weeks Doctor Who and honestly, they’re not having to force themselves to smile. So please don’t kill them…. And the ratings are in. Gulp.

The Doctor is back, facing his old nemesis, the Rani. This time, it's the Puck-ish, Sylvester McCoy as the seventh incarnation of the Doctor and we see the whole, "Pick a Costume" routine, but with great comic flair and timing. This is the beginning of the end of the Old Who years, but some of the best stories and writing are featured in these last couple of seasons. Is "Time and the Rani" one of those greats? Sit back, and listen as we break it down.

So we're going back to the Divergent Universe eh? On second thought, let's delay that for just a bit. No reason to get overeager for that. Instead, how about we open with an interview? The Oncoming Storm episode 142 sees your hosts communicating through the old fashioned world of the written word with author Jim Mortimore. Find our more about Jim's beginings and upcoming work as we play 20 10 questions! And because we can't delay it any longer, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff look at Faith Stealer by Graham Duff. It's the Doctor vs. religion. Kinda. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got Jim Mortimore! A sexy, sexy Jim Mortimore.

The Doctor is back, facing his old nemesis, the Rani. This time, it's the Puck-ish, Sylvester McCoy as the seventh incarnation of the Doctor and we see the whole, "Pick a Costume" routine, but with great comic flair and timing. This is the beginning of the end of the Old Who years, but some of the best stories and writing are featured in these last couple of seasons. Is "Time and the Rani" one of those greats? Sit back, and listen as we break it down.

The Doctor is back, facing his old nemesis, the Rani. This time, it's the Puck-ish, Sylvester McCoy as the seventh incarnation of the Doctor and we see the whole, "Pick a Costume" routine, but with great comic flair and timing. This is the beginning of the end of the Old Who years, but some of the best stories and writing are featured in these last couple of seasons. Is "Time and the Rani" one of those greats? Sit back, and listen as we break it down.

We’ve all had that annoying relative that says “Smile!” when all you want to do is spit in their face and pout. Well, in “Smile,” we see both of those relatives, and it doesn’t go well for either of them. There’s something to the advice, if you believe old 12 and about five thousand Facebook posts – smiling can boost your mood. Whatever, we don’t cotton to that nonsense at the Arrow of Time.

Stay fit with your WhotTube this week, Adrianna Ojrzanowska’s “Running with the Doctor” – https://youtu.be/t6mjCcf8rU8

We’ve all had that annoying relative that says “Smile!” when all you want to do is spit in their face and pout. Well, in “Smile,” we see both of those relatives, and it doesn’t go well for either of them. There’s something to the advice, if you believe old 12 and about five thousand Facebook posts – smiling can boost your mood. Whatever, we don’t cotton to that nonsense at the Arrow of Time.

Stay fit with your WhotTube this week, Adrianna Ojrzanowska’s “Running with the Doctor” – https://youtu.be/t6mjCcf8rU8

So we're going back to the Divergent Universe eh? On second thought, let's delay that for just a bit. No reason to get overeager for that. Instead, how about we open with an interview? The Oncoming Storm episode 142 sees your hosts communicating through the old fashioned world of the written word with author Jim Mortimore. Find our more about Jim's beginings and upcoming work as we play 20 10 questions! And because we can't delay it any longer, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff look at Faith Stealer by Graham Duff. It's the Doctor vs. religion. Kinda. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got Jim Mortimore! A sexy, sexy Jim Mortimore.

This week we cover story #266, Smile! The Doctor and Bill travel to a nascent human colony in the distant future, but where are the workers who should be preparing for the colonists? And why have their robot servants taken a dark and sinister turn? It's up to the Doctor and Bill to find out!

QotW: What five Who-themed emojis would you add to social media if you could?

Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing.../The Quick Return Switch

Discussion of "Smile" (David 7.5, Charlie 8, Trevor 8)

Connor's Corner

Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03: AGENTS OF CHAOS 3.2: The Eternity Cage (David 8, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.25)

Hosts:

• Trevor @WhovianTrev Trevsplace
• Charlie @insanityinchaos The Infinite Longbox The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/ @gwythinn MaroonedWhovian

Join us next week as we continue coverage of modern era Doctor Who with episode #267, Thin Ice. Please remain smiling while watching the episode. For our audio adventure, we'll be concluding our coverage of THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03 boxed set, entitled AGENTS OF CHAOS. We'll cover the third and final adventure from the set, "Eye of Harmony". If you'd like to follow along, it's available from bigfinish.com.

This week we cover story #266, Smile! The Doctor and Bill travel to a nascent human colony in the distant future, but where are the workers who should be preparing for the colonists? And why have their robot servants taken a dark and sinister turn? It's up to the Doctor and Bill to find out!

QotW: What five Who-themed emojis would you add to social media if you could?

Listener Mailbag/So Here's the Thing.../The Quick Return Switch

Discussion of "Smile" (David 7.5, Charlie 8, Trevor 8)

Connor's Corner

Big Finish: THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03: AGENTS OF CHAOS 3.2: The Eternity Cage (David 8, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.25)

Hosts:

• Trevor @WhovianTrev Trevsplace
• Charlie @insanityinchaos The Infinite Longbox The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/ @gwythinn MaroonedWhovian

Join us next week as we continue coverage of modern era Doctor Who with episode #267, Thin Ice. Please remain smiling while watching the episode. For our audio adventure, we'll be concluding our coverage of THE WAR DOCTOR VOLUME 03 boxed set, entitled AGENTS OF CHAOS. We'll cover the third and final adventure from the set, "Eye of Harmony". If you'd like to follow along, it's available from bigfinish.com.

Joining me to discuss Smile by Frank Cotrell-Boyce is Keith (@50DW50 on Twitter).

See the shownotes for this epsiode here.

Joining me to discuss Smile by Frank Cotrell-Boyce is Keith (@50DW50 on Twitter).

See the shownotes for this epsiode here.

And now for something completely different. Martyn isn't joined by Gerrod or Pete, he's joined by Carina. The pair discuss Spider-Man joining the MCU, Deadpool, the sad passing of Steve Strange and the new Backstreet Boys documentary.

Bussiness as usual next time, we promise.

And now for something completely different. Martyn isn't joined by Gerrod or Pete, he's joined by Carina. The pair discuss Spider-Man joining the MCU, Deadpool, the sad passing of Steve Strange and the new Backstreet Boys documentary.

Bussiness as usual next time, we promise.

In which we put a phrase in a mausoleum. And there's a good chance that Brandon doesn't know what a mausoleum actually is.

This week, Series 10 continues with the second episode "Smile", and for the most part Brandon and Danica stay on topic. But then there's the potential of Torchwood porn and alternative meanings for the BBC. And also Danica is horribly insensitive about British history, but to be fair, the British are history's villain. Except when there are Nazis or sometimes the French.

Outro music is "Smile Like You Mean It" by Rhi Victoria

Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY.

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