Traveling the Vortex
- Description:
- A podcast dedicated to the show Doctor Who with a perspective from two Midwest United States fans, and one person being introduced to the Doctor for the first time.
Homepage: http://travelingthevortex.com/
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/travelvortex?format=xml
- Episodes:
- 1437
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:12:38
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:05
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 72 days, 11 hours, 39 minutes and 51 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 6 January 2011 (8:03am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 18 July 2025 (7:55am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 3 days, 16 hours, 38 minutes and 4 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 424 – Desktop Themes: The Evolution of the Console Room
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 40 seconds
“You’ve redecorated, I don’t like it”A discussion topic this week as we tackle the idea of Desktop Themes and The Evolution of the Console Room. We talk about the different versions of what could be considered the centerpiece of the Doctor’s TARDIS. Find out what we think of the various themes.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 424 – Desktop Themes: The Evolution of the Console Room
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 40 seconds“You’ve redecorated, I don’t like it”A discussion topic this week as we tackle the idea of Desktop Themes and The Evolution of the Console Room. We talk about the different versions of what could be considered the centerpiece of the Doctor’s TARDIS. Find out what we think of the various themes.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 423 – Life, the Universe and Krikkitmen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 34 secondsThis week is our long-delayed book review, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss. Hear what we thought of the novelization of this lost story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Romana.Plus, some more news this week from both Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 423 – Life, the Universe and Krikkitmen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 34 secondsThis week is our long-delayed book review, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss. Hear what we thought of the novelization of this lost story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Romana.Plus, some more news this week from both Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 422 – A Change of Plans
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 57 secondsThis week we had to switch things up a bit and rearrange the schedule on the fly. Instead of reviewing the novel, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss, this week we will take a look at another Big Finish audio with Monthly Range story #120 – The Magic Mousetrap. Find out what we think of this one featuring The Seventh Doctor and his companions, Ace and Hex.Also, some news from Candy Jar Books,
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 422 – A Change of Plans
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 57 secondsThis week we had to switch things up a bit and rearrange the schedule on the fly. Instead of reviewing the novel, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss, this week we will take a look at another Big Finish audio with Monthly Range story #120 – The Magic Mousetrap. Find out what we think of this one featuring The Seventh Doctor and his companions, Ace and Hex.Also, some news from Candy Jar Books,
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 421 – It’s Nobody
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 41 secondsIn this week’s show we review Big Finish’s Doctor Who Monthly Range story #115, Forty-Five featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex in an anthology of stories. Hear what we thought.
Plus, in news, another once-lost story gets new life on video.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
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Episode 421 – It’s Nobody
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 41 secondsIn this week’s show we review Big Finish’s Doctor Who Monthly Range story #115, Forty-Five featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex in an anthology of stories. Hear what we thought.
Plus, in news, another once-lost story gets new life on video.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
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Episode 420 – Are You a Spy?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 35 secondsThis week we return to the world of Torchwood with Titan Comics Torchwood Volume 2: Station Zero, by John Barrowman and Carole Barrowman. Plus we review Big Finish Torchwood: Fall to Earth written by James Goss.Also, we look at some news of the week.
And Jamie sends more feedback from more of his trip through our back catalog of episodes.
Enjoy!
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Episode 420 – Are You a Spy?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 35 secondsThis week we return to the world of Torchwood with Titan Comics Torchwood Volume 2: Station Zero, by John Barrowman and Carole Barrowman. Plus we review Big Finish Torchwood: Fall to Earth written by James Goss.Also, we look at some news of the week.
And Jamie sends more feedback from more of his trip through our back catalog of episodes.
Enjoy!
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Episode 419 - A Tale of Two Peri's
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 49 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at two Big Finish Companion Chronicles. First it’s a story told us by Evelyn Smith recounting her memories of an adventure in 5.5 A Town Called Fortune. Then Peri takes a turn to tell her story with two Doctors and two Peri’s in 5.7 A Town Called Fortune. Hear what we thought of these two stories.And some entertainment news in the works from BBC.
Plus, your feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 419 – A Tale of Two Peri’s
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 49 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at two Big Finish Companion Chronicles. First it’s a story told us by Evelyn Smith recounting her memories of an adventure in 5.5 A Town Called Fortune. Then Peri takes a turn to tell her story with two Doctors and two Peri’s in 5.7 Peri and the Piscon Paradox. Hear what we thought of these two stories.And some entertainment news in the works from BBC.
Plus, your feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 418 - Outside Continuity
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 4 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we take a journey to another part of a project that almost was. This time we review the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story, Real Time, which was a BBCi venture along with Big Finish for the web. We discuss the visual story and the audio version that was released shortly after.Also, some awards news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who Fiction: For The Glory Of Unicorns
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Episode 418 – Outside Continuity
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 4 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we take a journey to another part of a project that almost was. This time we review the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story, Real Time, which was a BBCi venture along with Big Finish for the web. We discuss the visual story and the audio version that was released shortly after.Also, some awards news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who Fiction: For The Glory Of Unicorns
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Episode 417 - Eight Legs to Hold You, Again!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 3 secondsIn this week’s episode we finish off the 8th Doctor Adventures, Season 3, with our review of #7 The Eight Truths and #8 Worldwide Web. Discover how long Shaun had to keep a secret from Glenn and Keith that goes way back to the early days of this podcast.Also, we look at some news of the week, including a new film featuring Doctor Who adversary, Sil.
And we have some audio feedback for you in this show,
Enjoy!
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Episode 417 – Eight Legs to Hold You, Again!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 3 secondsIn this week’s episode we finish off the 8th Doctor Adventures, Season 3, with our review of #7 The Eight Truths and #8 Worldwide Web. Discover how long Shaun had to keep a secret from Glenn and Keith that goes way back to the early days of this podcast.Also, we look at some news of the week, including a new film featuring Doctor Who adversary, Sil.
And we have some audio feedback for you in this show,
Enjoy!
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Episode 416 - Coulrophobia & Shaun's Therapy Session
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 1 secondIn this week we tackle Shaun’s (and to an extent, Keith’s) fear of clowns as we discuss the newest Lucy Wilson Mysteries novel, Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch. Find out what we thought of this latest offering in the series from Candy Jar Books.Also, we discuss a few news items from the week.
And, of course, feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 416 – Coulrophobia & Shaun’s Therapy Session
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 1 secondIn this week we tackle Shaun’s (and to an extent, Keith’s) fear of clowns as we discuss the newest Lucy Wilson Mysteries novel, Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch. Find out what we thought of this latest offering in the series from Candy Jar Books.Also, we discuss a few news items from the week.
And, of course, feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 415 - Elevator Music Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 30 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at a few Seventh Doctor offerings. First it’s the recent Titan Comics mini-series Operation Volcano which includes a story written by Andrew Cartmel and features the Seventh Doctor and Ace as they reunite with Group Captain Ian Gilmore. Also included is in the publication is a story penned by Richard Dinnick called Hill of Beans which features the artwork of Jessica Martin who played Mags in Doctor Who on TV. The character of Mags also features in this story.Plus we review Big Finish Monthly Range #109 The Death Collectors / Spider's Shadow which features the Seventh Doctor traveling on his own.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 415 – Elevator Music Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 30 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at a few Seventh Doctor offerings. First it’s the recent Titan Comics mini-series Operation Volcano which includes a story written by Andrew Cartmel and features the Seventh Doctor and Ace as they reunite with Group Captain Ian Gilmore. Also included is in the publication is a story penned by Richard Dinnick called Hill of Beans which features the artwork of Jessica Martin who played Mags in Doctor Who on TV. The character of Mags also features in this story.Plus we review Big Finish Monthly Range #109 The Death Collectors / Spider’s Shadow which features the Seventh Doctor traveling on his own.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 414 - And Now For Something Completely Different
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 39 secondsWe go a little off the rails, well, off the schedule at least, to bring you something different. We examine the recent Radio Times article, 11 changes Doctor Who fans want when the series returns in 2020, We set the record straight and discuss the things we agree and disagree with this article.Don’t worry, we will resume your regularly scheduled stuff next week, but we wanted to address the topic this week and give it attention it is due.
Plus, we look at some other news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
11 changes Doctor Who fans want when the series returns in 2020
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Episode 414 – And Now For Something Completely Different
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 39 secondsWe go a little off the rails, well, off the schedule at least, to bring you something different. We examine the recent Radio Times article, 11 changes Doctor Who fans want when the series returns in 2020, We set the record straight and discuss the things we agree and disagree with this article.Don’t worry, we will resume your regularly scheduled stuff next week, but we wanted to address the topic this week and give it attention it is due.
Plus, we look at some other news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
11 changes Doctor Who fans want when the series returns in 2020
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Episode 413 - Resolution (of the Dalek)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s delayed episode we look at the long awaited return of a classic Doctor Who monster (maybe?) with our review of the New Year’s Day episode – Resolution. Find out what we thought of the story.Plus, some news of the week including a classic series find that has us pretty excited.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 413 – Resolution (of the Dalek)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s delayed episode we look at the long awaited return of a classic Doctor Who monster (maybe?) with our review of the New Year’s Day episode – Resolution. Find out what we thought of the story.Plus, some news of the week including a classic series find that has us pretty excited.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 32 - Here We Go a Caroling
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 29 minutes and 51 seconds
A special Christmas gift for our listeners, our 2018 Christmas Special! In this year’s special we review two Doctor Who Christmas offerings. First, its the Big Finish Short Trip, The Little Drummer Boy. Then we review another Big Finish Short Trip with O Tannenbaum.We hope you enjoy!
Cheers, and Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!
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Side Trip 32 – Here We Go a Caroling
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 29 minutes and 51 secondsA special Christmas gift for our listeners, our 2018 Christmas Special! In this year’s special we review two Doctor Who Christmas offerings. First, its the Big Finish Short Trip, The Little Drummer Boy. Then we review another Big Finish Short Trip with O Tannenbaum.We hope you enjoy!
Cheers, and Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!
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Episode 412 - Santa, He's Not
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 15 secondsIn this week’s show we look at another ‘Lost In Time’ story with the First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo in The Celestial Toymaker. Find out what we think of this classic story.Also, we have some news this week about another endeavor the Vortex Boys are becoming involved with that we are really excited about.
Enjoy!
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Episode 412 – Santa, He’s Not
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 15 secondsIn this week’s show we look at another ‘Lost In Time’ story with the First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo in The Celestial Toymaker. Find out what we think of this classic story.Also, we have some news this week about another endeavor the Vortex Boys are becoming involved with that we are really excited about.
Enjoy!
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Episode 411 - Family Tree
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 31 secondsNow that Series 11 has ended, it’s time for us to side step from Doctor Who and revisit the Lethbridge-Stewart series from our good friends at Candy Jar Books. This week we go back to a release from earlier this year, the anthology book, Lethbridge-Stewart: Lineage. Find out what we think of this telling of the history for the Lethbridge-Stewart family.Also, we look a a bit of news out this week from Big Finish.
Enjoy!
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Episode 411 – Family Tree
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 31 secondsNow that Series 11 has ended, it’s time for us to side step from Doctor Who and revisit the Lethbridge-Stewart series from our good friends at Candy Jar Books. This week we go back to a release from earlier this year, the anthology book, Lethbridge-Stewart: Lineage. Find out what we think of this telling of the history for the Lethbridge-Stewart family.Also, we look a a bit of news out this week from Big Finish.
Enjoy!
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Episode 410 - Yippee Ki-Yay Robots
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode we wrap up our review of Series 11 with a look at ‘The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos’. Find out what we think of the last episode of Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor.Plus, a look at some news regarding the next series.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
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Episode 410 – Yippee Ki-Yay Robots
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode we wrap up our review of Series 11 with a look at ‘The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos’. Find out what we think of the last episode of Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor.Plus, a look at some news regarding the next series.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
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Episode 409 - Avoiding the Wooly Rebellion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 41 secondsIn this episode we step into the mirror universe with our review of Series 11’s It Takes You Away. Find out what we thought of the penultimate episode of this season.Also, NO NEWS? That’s crazy.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 409 – Avoiding the Wooly Rebellion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 41 secondsIn this episode we step into the mirror universe with our review of Series 11’s It Takes You Away. Find out what we thought of the penultimate episode of this season.Also, NO NEWS? That’s crazy.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 408 - A Very Flat Team Structure
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we examine Series 11, Episode 9, The Witchfinders. Find out what we thought of this period… er… historical episode.Also, lots of news to report, and give our reactions to.
And, of course, Holly’s feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 408 – A Very Flat Team Structure
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we examine Series 11, Episode 9, The Witchfinders. Find out what we thought of this period… er… historical episode.Also, lots of news to report, and give our reactions to.
And, of course, Holly’s feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 407 - Special Delivery
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s show we look at Series 11’s latest offering, Kerblam! Find out just how much we disagree with each other in this week’s episode.Plus. we shake things up and look at news of the week on the back-end of the podcast. Find out what that’s all about.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 407 – Special Delivery
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s show we look at Series 11’s latest offering, Kerblam! Find out just how much we disagree with each other in this week’s episode.Plus. we shake things up and look at news of the week on the back-end of the podcast. Find out what that’s all about.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 406 - Apologies to the Death-Eyed Turtle Army
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we examine the latest Doctor Who story, Demons of the Punjab. Hear what we thought of the latest installment in Series 11.Also, we look at a couple of news items.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 406 – Apologies to the Death-Eyed Turtle Army
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we examine the latest Doctor Who story, Demons of the Punjab. Hear what we thought of the latest installment in Series 11.Also, we look at a couple of news items.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 405 - Podcasting with Don Quixote
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 3 secondsIn this week’s episode we review ‘The Tsuranga Conundrum’. Find out what we thought about the fifth story featuring Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor.Also, we have more news to talk about this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 405 – Podcasting with Don Quixote
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 3 secondsIn this week’s episode we review ‘The Tsuranga Conundrum’. Find out what we thought about the fifth story featuring Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor.Also, we have more news to talk about this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 404 - We Eat Danger For Breakfast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 56 secondsIn this week’s show we examine the very creepy-crawly story Arachnids in the UK. Find out what we think of the fourth story of Series 11 and the timely Halloween appropriate episode.Plus, some sad news to report on this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 404 – We Eat Danger For Breakfast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 56 secondsIn this week’s show we examine the very creepy-crawly story Arachnids in the UK. Find out what we think of the fourth story of Series 11 and the timely Halloween appropriate episode.Plus, some sad news to report on this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 403 - We Are Not Banksy... Or Are We?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at the third episode of Series 11 with “Rosa”. Hear what we thought about the story which takes place in a historical setting in the early days of the American Civil Rights Movement.Plus, we look at the latest Doctor Who news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 403 – We Are Not Banksy… Or Are We?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s episode we look at the third episode of Series 11 with “Rosa”. Hear what we thought about the story which takes place in a historical setting in the early days of the American Civil Rights Movement.Plus, we look at the latest Doctor Who news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 402 - A Heroic Nap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 17 secondsThe series marches on and so do we. This week we look at the second story with Jodie Whittaker at the helm in Series 11 with The Ghost Monument. Hear what we thought of the episode.Plus, some news from Candy Jar Books and Big Finish
And, of course your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 402 – A Heroic Nap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 17 secondsThe series marches on and so do we. This week we look at the second story with Jodie Whittaker at the helm in Series 11 with The Ghost Monument. Hear what we thought of the episode.Plus, some news from Candy Jar Books and Big Finish
And, of course your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 401 - Sorting Out Fair Play
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 51 secondsIt’s finally arrived again to o9ur television screens! Doctor Who is back! This week we review the first episode featuring the 13th Doctor – The Woman Who Fell to Earth.Hear our thoughts on this particular story, and what we thought of Jodie Whittaker in the role.
Plus, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 401 – Sorting Out Fair Play
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 51 secondsIt’s finally arrived again to o9ur television screens! Doctor Who is back! This week we review the first episode featuring the 13th Doctor – The Woman Who Fell to Earth.Hear our thoughts on this particular story, and what we thought of Jodie Whittaker in the role.
Plus, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!