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In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

This week we look at the First Doctor’s antepenultimate story “The War Machines” from 1966. But first we pause to remember Victor Pemberton and Brucie.

Along the way, we discuss the apostasy among cattle and the cultural impact of “Carry On Up the Khyber” and Mark visits Kit Pedler’s grave.

 

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC083 – Mirrowing the Future

 

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SHOWNOTES

(00:09:26) “The Adventures of Black Beauty” is a British adventure family television series produced by London Weekend Television and shown by ITV in the United Kingdom between 1972 and 1974.

(00:10:31) “Carry On Up the Khyber” is a British comedy and the sixteenth in the series of Carry On films to be made, released in 1968. The film is, in part, a spoof of Kiplingesque movies and television series about life in the British Raj.

(00:12:37) A clip from the “Carry On Up the Khyber” dinner scene can be found here.

(13:42:00) Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE (22 February 1928 - 18 August 2017) was a British presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and screenwriter whose career spanned more than 75 years.

(00:16:03) Bruce Forsyth’s appearance at the 1974 FA Cup Final can be found here.

(00:21:09) The dialects/Dalek clip from “The Generation Game” can be found here.

(00:21:27) Our discussion of the BBC’s Saturday night scheduling took place during episode 58 of our podcast during a visit from friend of the show, Mark (for it is he) Cockram.

(00:27:19) The French Maid clip from “The Generation Game” can be found on our Youtube channel here.

(00:31:11) Mark took a photo of Kit Pedler’s grave which can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(00:33:23) The “Who Is It?” page from Mark’s 1975 Valiant annual can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(00:46:50) A very noisy version of the 1966 clip from “Blue Peter” featuring the War Machines can be found on Youtube here. A cleaner version can be found as an extra on “The War Machines” DVD release.

(00:57:24) The Bette Davis interview from 1958 can be found here. The moment where her daughter reveals her career ambitions is located at 00:06:25 into the clip.

(01:02:55) Johnny Hawksworth (2 February 1924 - 13 February 2009) was a British musician and composer.

(01:03:29) “Man About the House” is a British sitcom that was broadcast for six series on ITV from 1973 to 1976. The series was considered daring at the time due to its subject matter of a man sharing a flat with two single women. It was made by Thames Television. The Johnny Hawsworth penned theme tune can be found here.

(01:03:29) “Roobarb” is a British animated children’s television programme, originally shown on BBC1 just before the evening news. Each cartoon, written by Grange Calveley and animated by Bob Godfrey, was about five minutes long. Thirty episodes were made, and the show was first shown on 21 October 1974. The theme is that of the friendly rivalry between Roobarb the green dog and Custard the pink cat from next door. The Johnny Hawsworth penned theme tune can be found here.

(01:03:29) Thames Television was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding area on weekdays from 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. Johnny Hawsworth’s famous ident and jingle can be found here.

(01:08:55) Tony Benn opens the Post Office Tower in 1966.

(01:16:52) Anneke Wills appeared in “Dressed to Kill”, and episode of “The Avengers” from 1963.

(01:18:06) “Moriarty – The Hound of the D’Urbervilles” by Kim Newman.

(01:23:51) Hayden's new website home for his writing can be found here and his new Facebook page to accompany it can be found here.

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

 

 

In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

Lewis Moon and Dr Cool are livestreaming the latest episode of Doctor Who Time and Space as they review Deep Breath, look at the latest news and discuss Bournemouth Film and Comic Con 2017, including summarising the Wendy Padbury (Zoe) talk. (Excuse the late upload of this recording, that was transmitted 28/08/17)

In which we have a good talk about things and stuff.

On this week's show, we're digging into "Can You Hear Me?", which continues this series' string of addressing important modern issues with a sci-fi sheen. Not everyone is okay! At least not all of the time. And that's okay. We love you!

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

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Steven and Erika reach what may be the best single Dalek episode ever—at least, according to Erika.

Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

EE (4) - Steven and Erika reach what may be the best single Dalek episode ever--at least, according to Erika.

Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of "Can You Hear Me?" Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

^E

Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in "Fugitive of the Judoon"!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can't wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

Steven and Erika reach what may be the best single Dalek episode ever—at least, according to Erika.

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Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

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On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

In Episode 49: Eaters Of Mars, L.A. comedian Joseph Scrimshaw and Twin Cities actor Ariel Leaf join the guys for a special podcast recorded at Convergence. The gang continues their farewell salute to Peter Capaldi with a discussion of the final four episodes of Series 10: Empress Of Mars, Eaters of Light, World Enough And Time, and The Doctor Falls. They also debate the effectiveness of meat cubes, blame the Justice Society Of America for spoiling The Eaters Of Light, reach for their pain buttons, and return to our new favorite improv structure: The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!

On this week's podcast, the Doctor and friends meet a mysterious alien who is harvesting nightmares from humanity.  What nefarious use could he have for them?

QotW: 

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag/Who News

Discussion of "Praxeus" (David 6.75, Trevor 8, Charlie 7.25, Connor 7)

Big Finish: The Legacy of Time: The Avenues of Possibility (David 7.25, Trevor 7.25, Charlie 8)

Hosts:

• Trevor  @WhovianTrev    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian
• Connor YouTube: The Deadly Emerald

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #294, The Haunting of Villa Diodati! Please view the episode in accordance with all applicable laws. Our audio adventure will be The Legacy of Time: Collision Course, available from BigFinish.com.

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

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

The News

In a very slow news week, the only thing of note is the release date for the animated version of The Faceless Ones.

Omega's Stats Corner

In the corner of stats this week, it's the overnights for Can You Hear Me? and the official figures for Praxeus which almost breaks Phil's spirit and takes them down a dangerous rabbit hole of why aren't more people watching the show?

Review - Can You Hear Me?

In another story with a strong social message and a weak sci-fi element, Phil and Paul ponder over the mental health message this week which leads Phil to make a confession and also whether the balance of sci-fi and social message is right for Doctor Who and is this is the way to carry on? Oh and Phil drops an F bomb!

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

In Episode 49: Eaters Of Mars, L.A. comedian Joseph Scrimshaw and Twin Cities actor Ariel Leaf join the guys for a special podcast recorded at Convergence. The gang continues their farewell salute to Peter Capaldi with a discussion of the final four episodes of Series 10: Empress of Mars, Eaters of Light, World Enough and Time, and The Doctor Falls. They also debate the effectiveness of meat cubes, blame the Justice Society of America for spoiling The Eaters of Light, reach for their pain buttons, and return to their new favorite improv structure: The Greatest Show In The Galaxy!

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Blusterin' Bug-eyed Monsters! This time, we're joined by author Graeme Burk, (host of Reality Bomb) to discuss his work curating, editing, and annotating the new book, Head Of Drama: The Memoir Of Sydney Newman. You might know him as the "idea guy" (pop pop pop!) who came up with the idea for a little show we like to call... "Adam Adamant Lives!", but - in fact - he's best known as the creator of Doctor Who. (That interview starts, oh, 20 minutes in. We get pretty punchy up to that point.) Also, Stephen, Andy, and Clay are joined by Cooper once again for the news segment, where we discuss conventions, the loss of a dear friend of the Doctor Who family, and Clay's actual excitement over the new Big Finish release "Tales From New Earth." This week's song: "Ahead By A Century" by The Tragically Hip. podcast@coalhill.com Twitter: @coalhillcon coalhill.com

This week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.

Also, a couple of news items.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

This week, we review “Fugitive of the Judoon” and “Praxeus”. Along the way, we pay tribute to the late Nicholas Parsons with a selection from Doc’s “Golden Age” of Just a Minute.

 

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC126 – Mark Has the Conch

 

Listen/download on iTunes

(00:02:44) Nicholas Parsons CBE (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s.

(00:04:23) “Just a Minute” is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game, chaired, with a few exceptions, by Nicholas Parsons from 1967 until 2019. The object of the game is for panellists to talk for sixty seconds on a given subject, “without hesitation, repetition or deviation”.

(00:06:38) Our own Hayden has just published another of his books, “Tales from Another Me,” documenting from 2007 until 2010 his thoughts, dreams, nightmares and desires through a collection of poems. This selection illustrates how the world looked through the eyes of a teenager – lost in the noisy digital age – trying to find his way in an exciting yet confusing world against a backdrop of friendships, romance, work life, sex, drugs, alcohol, the rise of Facebook and the stranglehold that the economic recession had on a the youth of the time.

All proceeds will be going to the MindUK mental health charity.

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Amazon

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Book Despository

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Barnes and Noble

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Waterstones

(00:16:48) “From Hell” is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell, originally published in serial form from 1989 to 1998. The full collection was published in 1999 by Top Shelf Productions. Set during the Whitechapel murders of the late Victorian era, the novel speculates upon the identity and motives of Jack the Ripper. The novel depicts several true events surrounding the murders, although portions have been fictionalised, particularly the identity of the killer and the precise nature and circumstances of the murders.

(00:39:20) The Doctor Who Monthly comic strip Mark is referring to here is  “The Stockbridge Horror” which appeared in issues #70 to #75. The particular frame Mark is referring to where an image of the TARDIS is dug up can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(00:55:12) “Game On” was a British sitcom which ran for three series and aired on BBC2 from 1995 to 1998. The central characters are three childhood friends from Herne Bay in Kent; laddish agoraphobe Matthew Malone (Ben Chaplin in the first series and Neil Stuke in the second and third), man-eater Amanda “Mandy” Wilkins (Samantha Janus), and wimpish Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle). When in their twenties, the trio move into and share a flat in Battersea, south-west London, which Matthew bought with his inheritance, and the series follows their lives as flatmates.

(01:09:20) The reference to Arthur Dent throwing the Nutrimatic Cup comes of course from “The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (Fit the Tenth).

(01:32:34) “Last Tango in Halifax”is a British comedy-drama series that began broadcasting on BBC One in 2012. Screenwriter Sally Wainwright loosely adapted the story of her mother’s second marriage.The series stars Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as Alan and Celia. The series has been praised for its depiction of the older generation, strong acting, and believable dialogue. “Last Tango in Halifax” accrued four nominations for the 2013 British Academy Television Awards and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.

 

This week, we review “Fugitive of the Judoon” and “Praxeus”. Along the way, we pay tribute to the late Nicholas Parsons with a selection from Doc’s “Golden Age” of Just a Minute.

 

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC126 – Mark Has the Conch

 

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(00:02:44) Nicholas Parsons CBE (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s.

(00:04:23) “Just a Minute” is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game, chaired, with a few exceptions, by Nicholas Parsons from 1967 until 2019. The object of the game is for panellists to talk for sixty seconds on a given subject, “without hesitation, repetition or deviation”.

(00:06:38) Our own Hayden has just published another of his books, “Tales from Another Me,” documenting from 2007 until 2010 his thoughts, dreams, nightmares and desires through a collection of poems. This selection illustrates how the world looked through the eyes of a teenager – lost in the noisy digital age – trying to find his way in an exciting yet confusing world against a backdrop of friendships, romance, work life, sex, drugs, alcohol, the rise of Facebook and the stranglehold that the economic recession had on a the youth of the time.

All proceeds will be going to the MindUK mental health charity.

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Amazon

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Book Despository

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Barnes and Noble

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Waterstones

(00:16:48) “From Hell” is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell, originally published in serial form from 1989 to 1998. The full collection was published in 1999 by Top Shelf Productions. Set during the Whitechapel murders of the late Victorian era, the novel speculates upon the identity and motives of Jack the Ripper. The novel depicts several true events surrounding the murders, although portions have been fictionalised, particularly the identity of the killer and the precise nature and circumstances of the murders.

(00:39:20) The Doctor Who Monthly comic strip Mark is referring to here is  “The Stockbridge Horror” which appeared in issues #70 to #75. The particular frame Mark is referring to where an image of the TARDIS is dug up can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(00:55:12) “Game On” was a British sitcom which ran for three series and aired on BBC2 from 1995 to 1998. The central characters are three childhood friends from Herne Bay in Kent; laddish agoraphobe Matthew Malone (Ben Chaplin in the first series and Neil Stuke in the second and third), man-eater Amanda “Mandy” Wilkins (Samantha Janus), and wimpish Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle). When in their twenties, the trio move into and share a flat in Battersea, south-west London, which Matthew bought with his inheritance, and the series follows their lives as flatmates.

(01:09:20) The reference to Arthur Dent throwing the Nutrimatic Cup comes of course from “The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (Fit the Tenth).

(01:32:34) “Last Tango in Halifax”is a British comedy-drama series that began broadcasting on BBC One in 2012. Screenwriter Sally Wainwright loosely adapted the story of her mother’s second marriage.The series stars Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as Alan and Celia. The series has been praised for its depiction of the older generation, strong acting, and believable dialogue. “Last Tango in Halifax” accrued four nominations for the 2013 British Academy Television Awards and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.

 

Blusterin' Bug-eyed Monsters! This time, we're joined by author Graeme Burk, (host of Reality Bomb) to discuss his work curating, editing, and annotating the new book, Head Of Drama: The Memoir Of Sydney Newman. You might know him as the "idea guy" (pop pop pop!) who came up with the idea for a little show we like to call... "Adam Adamant Lives!", but - in fact - he's best known as the creator of Doctor Who. (That interview starts, oh, 20 minutes in. We get pretty punchy up to that point.) Also, Stephen, Andy, and Clay are joined by Cooper once again for the news segment, where we discuss conventions, the loss of a dear friend of the Doctor Who family, and Clay's actual excitement over the new Big Finish release "Tales From New Earth." This week's song: "Ahead By A Century" by The Tragically Hip. podcast@coalhill.com Twitter: @coalhillcon coalhill.com

This week, we review “Fugitive of the Judoon” and “Praxeus”. Along the way, we pay tribute to the late Nicholas Parsons with a selection from Doc’s “Golden Age” of Just a Minute.

 

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(00:02:44) Nicholas Parsons CBE (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s.

(00:04:23) “Just a Minute” is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game, chaired, with a few exceptions, by Nicholas Parsons from 1967 until 2019. The object of the game is for panellists to talk for sixty seconds on a given subject, “without hesitation, repetition or deviation”.

(00:06:38) Our own Hayden has just published another of his books, “Tales from Another Me,” documenting from 2007 until 2010 his thoughts, dreams, nightmares and desires through a collection of poems. This selection illustrates how the world looked through the eyes of a teenager – lost in the noisy digital age – trying to find his way in an exciting yet confusing world against a backdrop of friendships, romance, work life, sex, drugs, alcohol, the rise of Facebook and the stranglehold that the economic recession had on a the youth of the time.

All proceeds will be going to the MindUK mental health charity.

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Amazon

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Book Despository

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Barnes and Noble

You can get hold of Hayden’s book here: Waterstones

(00:16:48) “From Hell” is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell, originally published in serial form from 1989 to 1998. The full collection was published in 1999 by Top Shelf Productions. Set during the Whitechapel murders of the late Victorian era, the novel speculates upon the identity and motives of Jack the Ripper. The novel depicts several true events surrounding the murders, although portions have been fictionalised, particularly the identity of the killer and the precise nature and circumstances of the murders.

(00:39:20) The Doctor Who Monthly comic strip Mark is referring to here is  “The Stockbridge Horror” which appeared in issues #70 to #75. The particular frame Mark is referring to where an image of the TARDIS is dug up can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(00:55:12) “Game On” was a British sitcom which ran for three series and aired on BBC2 from 1995 to 1998. The central characters are three childhood friends from Herne Bay in Kent; laddish agoraphobe Matthew Malone (Ben Chaplin in the first series and Neil Stuke in the second and third), man-eater Amanda “Mandy” Wilkins (Samantha Janus), and wimpish Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle). When in their twenties, the trio move into and share a flat in Battersea, south-west London, which Matthew bought with his inheritance, and the series follows their lives as flatmates.

(01:09:20) The reference to Arthur Dent throwing the Nutrimatic Cup comes of course from “The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (Fit the Tenth).

(01:32:34) “Last Tango in Halifax”is a British comedy-drama series that began broadcasting on BBC One in 2012. Screenwriter Sally Wainwright loosely adapted the story of her mother’s second marriage.The series stars Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as Alan and Celia. The series has been praised for its depiction of the older generation, strong acting, and believable dialogue. “Last Tango in Halifax” accrued four nominations for the 2013 British Academy Television Awards and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.

 

Lewis Moon and Dr Cool take a look at the seventh episode of series 12, Can You Hear Me?. So far, Dr Cool has been enjoying the series and Lewis has been slightly more sceptical though pleasantly surprised, so will their thoughts remain the same here?

Hey Who fans. Thank you for jumping aboard the TARDIS for Episode 155. Great bit of news for a certain previous show runner, Adam and I are at polar opposites on this piece of merch and then onto our review for The Enemy of the World.

The News

Previous show runner Russell T Davies is awarded a Life Time Achievement Award and you could grab a signed script by Peter Capaldi (amongst other things) if you're quick. The DWAS, supported by Capaldi himself, have set up an auction on eBay to support Syrian Refugees in North London but it ends on 4th September so get in there if you can afford it.

Merch Corner

A Mr. Huffle replica. Yep. That is all.

"The Enemy of the World" Review

Yes, one of our favourite Doctor's playing a dual role in this "James Bond-esque" thriller of a story. Enough to keep us going over the six parts or are the dodgy accents enough to make us pull the plug?

Thank you as always for your support and sending in reviews. Next week it's our last of the "Capaldi stories we didn't do at the time so we're doing them now" reviews with The Caretaker. Have a fantastic week and remember - Allons-y!

Lewis Moon and Dr Cool take a look at the seventh episode of series 12, Can You Hear Me?. So far, Dr Cool has been enjoying the series and Lewis has been slightly more sceptical though pleasantly surprised, so will their thoughts remain the same here?

Lewis Moon and Dr Cool take a look at the seventh episode of series 12, Can You Hear Me?. So far, Dr Cool has been enjoying the series and Lewis has been slightly more sceptical though pleasantly surprised, so will their thoughts remain the same here?

Five years without a go-round with your favourite sinister salt shakers is one heck of a dry spell. Shoehorning them into the middle of a temporal causality loop story rife with guerilla future freedom fighters, gorilla thuggees, and a Time ... Continue reading -