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We've had a few weeks' rest and recuperation but we're now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)!
There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting and panel interviews at the VworpCon event, held at the PrintWorks in Manchester.
Philip Hinchcliffe was supposed to be one of several guests on a panel discussing the TARDIS and its evolution throughout Doctor Who's history, but on the day the dice didn't roll quite as planned.
As a result, James ended up with just Philip Hinchcliffe, along with a few technical challenges. However, thanks to AI audio fixes and judicious editing by Christian, we've ended up with quite an interesting - and rare - chat with Philip, who gives some quite unique answers and stories on a topic that he doesn't usually get drawn on.
Enjoy!
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VworpCon
Tardisbuilders.com
The DNA of Doctor Who: The Philip Hinchcliffe Years
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Over the past few years, we've had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It's fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably.
From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: A Dalek Awakens, we've been very fortunate to have attended a whole host of different events. They have covered different sizes of venues, different types of guests, and offered a wealth of differing experiences.
This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss how Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades. We also discuss A Dalek Awakens, an escape room experience in Norwich, which James was fortunate enough to visit recently.
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Podcast: Previewing VworpCon (2018)
Podcast: Tom MacRae tells us about The Crash of the Elysium (2012)
Podcast: James McLean attends The Crash of the Elysium (2012)
Recommendations:
A Dalek Awakens
RoboCop: Rogue City (videogame)
Shogun (Disney+)
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n this week's show, Christian Cawley and James McLean face off with their preferred fantasy streaming shows. In the Black corner, Christian is in favour of House of the Dragon... in the Elf corner, it's James, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Which is the best show? Why have Christian and James settled on those shows and not the others? And does James really care whether Christian watches The Rings of Power?
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House of the Dragon (Now TV)Matt Smith's career since Doctor WhoLord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerThe HobbitThe Hobbit video gameThe Boggit spoof video gameAn Unearthly Child is still offline... againHoly Flying CircusGet in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.
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Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr as Dr Doom? A Doctor Who spin-off with an incredibly long name? XXXXX XXXXX as Johnny Storm? It can only be the reveals at San Diego Comic Con 2024, and we're here to try and make sense of it all.
Even if The War Between the Land and the Sea does sound like a George RR Martin epilogue...
Christian Cawley and James McLean pull the bones out of the best bits of Comic Con 24.
PLUS: When we chatted with Gareth Kavanagh in June, he shared with us some upcoming news about Cutaway Comics projects, plus a tease of their summer sale - now on!
ShownotesEverything announced at SDCC https://www.ign.com/articles/san-diego-comic-con-2024-everything-announced
Doctor Who and Star Trek crossover https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/star-trek-and-doctor-who-unite-for-intergalactic-friendship-day
Doctor Who crossovers: https://audioboom.com/posts/7246137-doctor-who-multimedia-crossovers-star-trek-and-beyond
The War Between the Land and the Sea: https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/new-whoniverse-spin-off-the-war-between-the-land-and-the-sea-announced-at-san
Rober Downey Jr swaps Iron Man for Doctor Doom
https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-downey-jr-doctor-doom-iron-man-shared-history-mcu
Ralph Ineson (The Office) is Galactus https://www.ign.com/articles/fantastic-four-officially-has-its-villain-ralph-ineson-will-play-the-mcus-galactus
Monk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_(TV_series)
Cutaway Comics: https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk/
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With a pot of tea and a distinct lack of bland biscuits and/or Jaffa cakes, James and Magnus discuss the highs and lows of the finale for series 1/14/40 of Doctor Who, Empire of Death.
Were they overwhelmed? Underwhelmed?
Whelmed?
Hit play to find out...
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James and Magnus commit to an after-show omnibus with a five episode review of the latest season of Doctor Who finishing with the penultimate episode, The Legend of Ruby Sunday. And James misremembers his Pyramids of Mars.
For shame.
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We're delighted to welcome Gareth Kavanagh to this week's podcast, in which we discuss Go Figure!
This is the upcoming book detailing the entirety of the Character Options Doctor Who figurine range. It's already achieved its funding goal on Indiegogo, but you have 4 days left (as of June 15th, 2024) to help the project reach some tasty looking stretch goals.
Go Figure! is edited by Gary Russell, designed by Will Brooks, and features high-quality photographs by Doctor Who collector Richard Lloyd (YouTube's @StetsonDoctor).
Gareth joins Christian Cawley and James McLean to discuss Go Figure!, and recall a shared adventure at a convention 6 years ago...
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In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean commence a conversation that takes them into an unexpected direction, namely language.
Why is representation of contemporary language so poor in TV and movies? Beyond expletives in Hollywood movies, the representation of what we archaicly refer to as "street talk" is in most cases laughable.
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Esteemed British actor William Russell sadly passed away on June 4th, 2024, at the age of 99. An actor with a career spanning 73 years, his final screen appearance was, of course, in a 2022 Doctor Who episode, The Power of the Doctor.
Over the years, Russell (who also acted under the name Russell Enoch) accumulated a remarkable 109 screen and audio credits (based on an IMDb figure which we suspect is incomplete) dating back to 1949.
In this podcast, we take a look at Russell's most famous role before Doctor Who. 30 episodes of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot were recorded, a show that was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Such a hit, in fact, that some episodes were recorded in colour, way back in 1956!
So, join Christian Cawley and James McLean as they watch, and talk over, episode 1 of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot.
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James introduces Magnus to An Unearthly Child, a planned kommentary podkast that has found bittersweet timing with the sad passing of William Russell, the actor who played Ian Chesterton, and James’ beside framed autograph.
Explore An Unearthly Child through the eyes of a being who has never seen it before!
ShownotesAn Unearthly Child is not available on BBC iPlayer. However, you can find it on DailyMotion
(If you're watching along, there is a short 1m, 6s break early in the episode.)
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James McLean welcomes back the enigmatic Magnus to discuss the new adventures of Doctor Who. Series 14 is with us, but what is the Kasterborous take on Space Babies and The Devil's Chord episodes?
Well, there is only one way to find out. (Actually two, but unless you're prepared to track down James and Magnus and ask them face-to-face, listening to this podcast is your best option.)
ShownotesDoctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayerDoctor Who Series 14 on Disney+
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Incredibly, it is 25 years since The Phantom Menace hit cinemas and launched a revival of Star Wars that continues to this day.
Inspired by the discovery of a 4K vs 35mm comparison video on YouTube, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Phantom Menace. From watching it for the first time, to modern questions and inconsistencies, this talk hits a number of key points about Star Wars pre- and post-Disney acquisition.
After all, Disney didn't have a hand in Caravan of Courage, did they?
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We're back with a new, later-than-planned podcast with guest Philip Bates of The Doctor Who Companion.
Philip chats to Christian Cawley about some projects he's working on with Candy Jar Books, which includes some books on The Racoons, an update to Companions: Fifty Years of Doctor Who Assistants called Companions: Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants (announced here for the first time!), and a new UNIT book.
(Apologies, there is a small hiss on Philip's mic, which we tried to remove early on and in post-production, and this is as good as it gets.)
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The Church on Ruby Road is reviewed in our latest Doctor Who podcast.
Christian Cawley is conducting other activities this week, so James McLean is joined by "Magnus" to discuss the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special. But who is Magnus, and will you ever find out?
Probably not, but it's an interesting conundrum to consider as you listen to this chat...
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Admittedly later than planned, we're back for our review of the third Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, The Giggle. Guest starring Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howzer MD, How I Met Your Mother, etc.), the episode reintroduces Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush and brings us our first look at the 15th Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa.
Quite a bit of him, in fact.
This week's show features Christian Cawley abnd James McLean in conversation with each other.
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Doctor Who: The GiggleLast of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeBlack Orchid Part 1, Part 2The amazing Doctor Who anime fan creationGet in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.
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We're back with a discussion about the latest Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, Wild Blue Yonder. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss various elements of the story, how it came across and compared to the previous episode (The Star Beast), and spend a few minutes slagging off the Power of Three.
Oh, and we're very pleased to tell you that this week, we were joined by our podKast founding member, Brian Terranova! It's a lovely chat, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
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The first part of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary has aired - but what did the Kasterborous team think of The Star Beast?
This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean are joined by Philip Bates, the driving force behind The Doctor Who Companion. We cover everything from steelworks in North London (!) to Miriam "Margoyles" with gender transitions and empty lofts along the way.
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It's Doctor Who's 60th anniversary today, but how does the promotion and hype compare with other years? Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 1998, 2003, and 2013 to contrast and discuss how things were very different in Doctor Who celebrations in landmark years gone by.
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Russell T Davies and David Tennant on The One ShowRussell T Davies on Morning LiveAmiga Addict and Pixel AddictDestiny of the Doctors trailerGoldenEye 007 playthroughLego Dimensions Doctor WhoFallout 4 Doctor Who modThe Kasterborous Magazine Doctor Who video games specialDoom's DayDoctor Who books released in 2013Paul McGann to star in a Doctor Who show on Disney+?My 70s TV Childhood PodcastGet in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.
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John Kenneth Muir and James McLean's deep dive into Star Trek continues in our latest podcast.
John Kenneth Muir and James McLean finish off their discussion on 57 years of Star Trek with a reflection on Star Trek's impact in the 21st Century... desperately, needfully, and irresponsibly seeking to conclude what the franchise means to them.
If you missed the first part of this wide ranging, every-version-of-Star-Trek-mentioning discussion, it's a good idea to listen to both parts in the right order. Or not, really, it's your life.
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What does the Whoniverse bring to Doctor Who? 60th anniversary celebratory wonder!
We're here; it's November 2023, it is the month of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, and the BBC has gone all-out to provide celebratory media in all shapes and sizes.
Central to all of this is The Whoniverse, the BBC iPlayer hub of Doctor Who episodes, documentaries, spin-offs, DVD extras, and more. In this week's Doctor Who podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Whoniverse and how it is the central component of the show's diamond anniversary.
PLUS: we discuss Murray Gold's latest theme tune.
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The WhoniverseTarget Novelisations of 60 anniversary Doctor Who episodesVworp Vworp #6Children of the CircusFirst Dalek serial to get special colourised feature editionTales of the TARDIS video bookends launchedDoctor Who 1980 theme tuneDoctor Who 2023 theme tuneMissing Doctor Who audios on BBC SoundsDoctor Who's return to Saturday nights confirmedGet in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.
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