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:
- 1050
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:03:53
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:04
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 46 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 6 January 2011 (8:03am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 15 November 2024 (6:45am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 4 days, 19 hours, 42 minutes and 5 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 408 - A Very Flat Team Structure
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 27 seconds
In 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!
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Episode 400 - Fun & Games 400
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 35 secondsWe celebrate our 400th show with some fun, games and prizes!First the fun, as we look at three comics leading up to the return of the Doctor in Series 11 and her very first comic story for Titan. We review Titan Comics’ "Road to the Thirteenth Doctor" issues #1 - 3, each featuring one of the three previous Doctors.
Then the games! Get ready for our review of ‘CLUE: Doctor Who’ the board game from USAopoly featuring some companions, locations and items from the TV series.
And then, we play ‘Doctor Who Fluxx’ from card game maker, Looney Labs as we record and give our reviews of that as well.
Plus, we give away some prizes along the way! Congratulations to our five winners!
And of course your feedback.
Enjoy our 400th Epiversary!
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Episode 400 – Fun & Games 400
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 35 secondsWe celebrate our 400th show with some fun, games and prizes!First the fun, as we look at three comics leading up to the return of the Doctor in Series 11 and her very first comic story for Titan. We review Titan Comics’ “Road to the Thirteenth Doctor” issues #1 – 3, each featuring one of the three previous Doctors.
Then the games! Get ready for our review of ‘CLUE: Doctor Who’ the board game from USAopoly featuring some companions, locations and items from the TV series.
And then, we play ‘Doctor Who Fluxx’ from card game maker, Looney Labs as we record and give our reviews of that as well.
Plus, we give away some prizes along the way! Congratulations to our five winners!
And of course your feedback.
Enjoy our 400th Epiversary!
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Episode 399 - Up the Time Stream
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s episode we review recent LS series book, Lethbridge-Stewart: The Laughing Gnome - Scary Monsters by Simon A. Forward. Find out what we think of this novel in the next phase of the series.Plus, some news of the week.
Also, don’t forget to get those entries in for prizes to be given away in our 400th episode celebration.
Enjoy!
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Episode 399 – Up the Time Stream
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s episode we review recent LS series book, Lethbridge-Stewart: The Laughing Gnome – Scary Monsters by Simon A. Forward. Find out what we think of this novel in the next phase of the series.Plus, some news of the week.
Also, don’t forget to get those entries in for prizes to be given away in our 400th episode celebration.
Enjoy!
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Episode 398 - A Confusion of Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 45 secondsIn this week’s show we discuss our weekend panel and participation in this year’s TOPCON Geek Expo in Topeka.Also, we review two ongoing titles from Titan Comics. We finish Year 3 of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures with issues #12 & #13 and Twelfth Doctor Adventures issues #10-#13.
And we look at the news of the week.
Plus, some podcasting advice in feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 398 – A Confusion of Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 45 secondsIn this week’s show we discuss our weekend panel and participation in this year’s TOPCON Geek Expo in Topeka.Also, we review two ongoing titles from Titan Comics. We finish Year 3 of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures with issues #12 & #13 and Twelfth Doctor Adventures issues #10-#13.
And we look at the news of the week.
Plus, some podcasting advice in feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 397 - Temps United
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 40 secondsIn this week’s show we look back at two Tenth Doctor offerings. First we review Big Finish’s 10th Doctor Adventures #1 Technophobia featuring the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble.Then we close out Year 3 of Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor line, with issues 11 through 14. Hear what we think of these stories.
Plus news of the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 397 – Temps United
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 40 secondsIn this week’s show we look back at two Tenth Doctor offerings. First we review Big Finish’s 10th Doctor Adventures #1 Technophobia featuring the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble.Then we close out Year 3 of Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor line, with issues 11 through 14. Hear what we think of these stories.
Plus news of the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 396 - Only In Fairy Tales
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 2 secondsIn this week’s episode we review Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Series 3-1 The King of Sontar and 3-2 White Ghosts, both stories featuring the Fourth Doctor and Leela.Plus more news from Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
Enjoy!
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Episode 396 – Only In Fairy Tales
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 2 secondsIn this week’s episode we review Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Series 3-1 The King of Sontar and 3-2 White Ghosts, both stories featuring the Fourth Doctor and Leela.Plus more news from Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
Enjoy!
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Episode 395 - The Found Skin
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 46 secondsIn this week’s show we review the novella Lethbridge-Stewart: The Lost Skin by Andy Frankham-Allen, and the short story Cow Pats and Comfort by Tim Gambrell found at the end of the LS Quiz Book. Hear what we thought of these offerings from Candy Jar Books.Also, lots of news to cover this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 395 – The Found Skin
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 46 secondsIn this week’s show we review the novella Lethbridge-Stewart: The Lost Skin by Andy Frankham-Allen, and the short story Cow Pats and Comfort by Tim Gambrell found at the end of the LS Quiz Book. Hear what we thought of these offerings from Candy Jar Books.Also, lots of news to cover this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 394 - An On Switch for Stonehenge
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 37 secondsWe return to Big Finish audios this week with a review at Main Range story #106 The Dark Husband by David Quantick. Find out what we thought of the next installment of the adventures of the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex.Also just a bit of news
ENJOY!
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Episode 394 – An On Switch for Stonehenge
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 37 secondsWe return to Big Finish audios this week with a review at Main Range story #106 The Dark Husband by David Quantick. Find out what we thought of the next installment of the adventures of the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex.Also just a bit of news
ENJOY!
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Episode 393 - The Destruction of the Podcast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 52 secondsAt last we conclude our ‘Master Plan of the Daleks’ Master Plan’ with the last four stories in this epic arc, Golden Death, Escape Switch, The Abandoned Planet and The Destruction of Time. Hear what we thought of the conclusion of the story.And some news about another leak this week.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 393 – The Destruction of the Podcast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 52 secondsAt last we conclude our ‘Master Plan of the Daleks’ Master Plan’ with the last four stories in this epic arc, Golden Death, Escape Switch, The Abandoned Planet and The Destruction of Time. Hear what we thought of the conclusion of the story.And some news about another leak this week.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 392 - Podcast of the Sun
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 40 secondsWay late this week, sorry for that. But, we continue our trek through The Daleks’ Master Plan with our third part and review Coronas of the Sun, The Feast of Steven and Volcano. Hear what we think.Also, this week’s news.
And your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 392 – Podcast of the Sun
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 40 secondsWay late this week, sorry for that. But, we continue our trek through The Daleks’ Master Plan with our third part and review Coronas of the Sun, The Feast of Steven and Volcano. Hear what we think.Also, this week’s news.
And your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 391 - The Devil's Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 12 secondsThis week we continue on our course through The Daleks’ Master Plan, Master Plan and say goodbye to short lived companions. This time with The Devil’s Planet, The Traitors, and Counter Plot. Find out what we thought of these three stories.Also, some news of the week featuring a Big Finish announcement, more Classic Doctor Who potentially coming to DVD, and a convention that is out of this world.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
Link mentioned in the show:
THE WAR MASTER: THE MASTER OF CALLOUS
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Episode 391 – The Devil’s Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 12 secondsThis week we continue on our course through The Daleks’ Master Plan, Master Plan and say goodbye to short lived companions. This time with The Devil’s Planet, The Traitors, and Counter Plot. Find out what we thought of these three stories.Also, some news of the week featuring a Big Finish announcement, more Classic Doctor Who potentially coming to DVD, and a convention that is out of this world.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
Link mentioned in the show:
THE WAR MASTER: THE MASTER OF CALLOUS
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Episode 390 - Episode of Armageddon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 23 secondsIn this week’s episode we embark on our ‘Daleks’ Master Plan, Master Plan’ and begin our journey with the Doctor, Steven, Katarina, and Bret Vyon with a review of Mission to the Unknown, The Nightmare Begins, and Day of Armageddon. Hear what we thought of the first three parts of the epic The Daleks’ Master Plan saga.Also, some news this week, including lots of stuff from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 390 – Episode of Armageddon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 23 secondsIn this week’s episode we embark on our ‘Daleks’ Master Plan, Master Plan’ and begin our journey with the Doctor, Steven, Katarina, and Bret Vyon with a review of Mission to the Unknown, The Nightmare Begins, and Day of Armageddon. Hear what we thought of the first three parts of the epic The Daleks’ Master Plan saga.Also, some news this week, including lots of stuff from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 389 - A Literal Pig Pen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 42 secondsIn this week’s show we examine Big Finish #90 Year of the Pig from the Doctor Who Monthly Range. This story features the Sixth Doctor and Peri as they unravel the clues behind the history of Toby the Sapient Pig.Also, lots of news to talk about this week.
Plus, our reaction to the recent teaser for Series 11.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 389 – A Literal Pig Pen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 42 secondsIn this week’s show we examine Big Finish #90 Year of the Pig from the Doctor Who Monthly Range. This story features the Sixth Doctor and Peri as they unravel the clues behind the history of Toby the Sapient Pig.Also, lots of news to talk about this week.
Plus, our reaction to the recent teaser for Series 11.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 388 - Protocol Be Praised
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s episode we explore two stories form Big Finish Audio. First it’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season Three: #5 The Scapegoat. Then we look at the following story, #6 The Cannibalists. Find out what we think about these two adventures featuring the Eighth Doctor and Lucy Miller.Plus we look at some news of the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 388 – Protocol Be Praised
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s episode we explore two stories form Big Finish Audio. First it’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season Three: #5 The Scapegoat. Then we look at the following story, #6 The Cannibalists. Find out what we think about these two adventures featuring the Eighth Doctor and Lucy Miller.Plus we look at some news of the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 387 - End of Phase One
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 26 seconds
In this week’s episode we come to another end of an era as Candy Jar Books puts the finishing touches on the first phase of their Lethbridge-Stewart series which began with The Forgotten Son and ends with our review of The Man From Yesterday by by Nick Walters. Hear what we thought of this capstone to the first several series adventures.Also, lots of news to deliver this week after a two week hiatus for us.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 387 – End of Phase One
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s episode we come to another end of an era as Candy Jar Books puts the finishing touches on the first phase of their Lethbridge-Stewart series which began with The Forgotten Son and ends with our review of The Man From Yesterday by by Nick Walters. Hear what we thought of this capstone to the first several series adventures.Also, lots of news to deliver this week after a two week hiatus for us.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 386 - Minus the Clams
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 36 minutes and 28 secondsIn this week’s episode we review Big Finish’s Fifth Doctor story #104 The Bride of Peladon, and the end of another era as we say goodbye to another companion. Hear what we thought of this story.Also, Shaun shares his theater experience of Tom Baker’s presentation of Genesis of the Daleks, The Director’s Cut that was shown in cinemas last week.
Also, we talk news, including the BBC Doctor Who panel coming to San Diego Comic Con.
Enjoy!
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Episode 386 – Minus the Clams
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 36 minutes and 28 secondsIn this week’s episode we review Big Finish’s Fifth Doctor story #104 The Bride of Peladon, and the end of another era as we say goodbye to another companion. Hear what we thought of this story.Also, Shaun shares his theater experience of Tom Baker’s presentation of Genesis of the Daleks, The Director’s Cut that was shown in cinemas last week.
Also, we talk news, including the BBC Doctor Who panel coming to San Diego Comic Con.
Enjoy!
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Episode 385 - Following Our Nose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we review two offerings from Big Finish.First we join Retired Captain Mike Yates for Companion Chronicle 3.10 The Magician’s Oath. This one, written by Scott Handcock features Richard Franklin delivering an adventure with Jo Grant, The Brig and the Third Doctor.
Next, we head back to the planet Peladon for the Companion Chronicle story 4.3 The Prisoner of Peladon as told by its King and played by David Troughton. Hear what we thought of this latest installment into the Peladon Saga this time written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright.
Enjoy!
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Episode 385 - Following Our Nose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we review two offerings from Big Finish.First we join Retired Captain Mike Yates for Companion Chronicle 3.10 The Magician’s Oath. This one, written by Scott Handcock features Richard Franklin delivering an adventure with Jo Grant, The Brig and the Third Doctor.
Next, we head back to the planet Peladon for the Companion Chronicle story 4.3 The Prisoner of Peladon as told by its King and played by David Troughton. Hear what we thought of this latest installment into the Peladon Saga this time written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright.
Enjoy!
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Episode 385 - Following Our Nose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we review two offerings from Big Finish.First we join Retired Captain Mike Yates for Companion Chronicle 3.10 The Magician’s Oath. This one, written by Scott Handcock features Richard Franklin delivering an adventure with Jo Grant, The Brig and the Third Doctor.
Next, we head back to the planet Peladon for the Companion Chronicle story 4.3 The Prisoner of Peladon as told by its King and played by David Troughton. Hear what we thought of this latest installment into the Peladon Saga this time written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright.
Enjoy!
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Episode 385 - Following Our Nose
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast we review two offerings from Big Finish.First we join Retired Captain Mike Yates for Companion Chronicle 3.10 The Magician’s Oath. This one, written by Scott Handcock features Richard Franklin delivering an adventure with Jo Grant, The Brig and the Third Doctor.
Next, we head back to the planet Peladon for the Companion Chronicle story 4.3 The Prisoner of Peladon as told by its King and played by David Troughton. Hear what we thought of this latest installment into the Peladon Saga this time written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright.
Enjoy!