Tag Archive: Sixth Doctor

Episode 580 – Poor Norman Didn’t Know Where to Look

This time we go way back and pick up where we left off with the Sixth Doctor and his lovely companion, Evelyn Smythe in the Big Finish Monthly Range story 143, The Crimes of Thomas Brewster.

But first, we take a cursory look at the recently released Blu-Ray/DVD of The Underwater Menace. You can hear our review of the story back in Episode 283 – Nothing In the World Can Stop Us Now.

Plus we discuss the news and have a convention update.

Enjoy!

Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor’s Furry Foe

In this episode for one of our special Adversary Archives, we look back on more materials featuring Beep the Meep.

First, it’s the (VERY) short story, Beep the Meep Gets 3000 Years.

Then we examine The Star Beast II and TV Action! comics.

Next, it’s the Sixth Doctor audio, The Ratings War, from Big Finish.

And Finally, the meta interview with Beep in Doctor Who Magazine’s Who on Earth… is Beep the Meep?

Enjoy!

Episode 535 – Spot on Landing

Our travels through the history of the Time War continue, and we make a spot on landing at the Big Finish audio drama, Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters 2. Of course, only one of the four stories actually takes place during the Time War, but we wanted to go ahead and review the entire box set anyway, Hear what we thought of these stories.

Plus, we discuss some more new series casting news.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

The Diary of River Song 1.4 – Reviewed in TTV Episode 437
Classic Doctors, New Monsters 1.3 – Reviewed in TTV Episode 453
The Legacy of Time – Reviewed in TTV Episode 440
Night of the Doctor – Reviewed in TTV Episode 151

Episode 452 – Lovely Judoon Poetry

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we review two stories from Big Finish’s Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Volume 1. First up it’s the Fifth Doctor meeting the Weeping Angels in Fallen Angels by Phil Mulryne. Then we examine the Sixth Doctor paring with the Judoon in Judoon in Chains by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris.

Plus, as always, we look at some of the news happening this past week,

And, of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

 

Episode 430 – It Always Comes Down To Money

In this week’s show, we review Big Finish #105 The Condemned featuring Colin Baker’s Sixth Doctor and the return of India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard. Hear what we thought of this story and the return of a much-loved companion.

No news to speak of this week, but we do have a bit of feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Episode 418 – Outside Continuity

In 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

Episode 389 – A Literal Pig Pen

In 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!

Episode 373 – The Wishing It Didn’t Exist

In this week’s episode of the podcast we examine two Sixth Doctor and Mel stories. First, it’s Big Finish #97a The Wishing Beast. Then we follow that up with the connected prequel/sequel, Big Finish #97b The Vanity Box.  Find out what we think of these two audio stories,

Plus, we examine some news about a new take on releasing the Classic Series on Blu Ray.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

Find out more about #whoagainstguns by checking out Reality Bomb podcast,

Episode 358 – Hoophere’s Death?

This week a mixed bag as we review Big Finish #94 ID and Urgent Calls, both featuring the Sixth Doctor. Then it’s on to Titan Comics 11th Doctor Year 3 with issues 6 through 9 and 11.   Hear our thoughts on the audio play and the continuing comics series.

Also, we look at some news including a special bit about Tom Baker returning in costume as the Fourth Doctor.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Link(s) mentioned in the show:

RadioTimes article about the TRUE color of Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor costume.

Episode 355 – Der Kommissar’s In Town

In this week’s podcast we revisit the planet Artaris for two more parts of the Excelis Saga. First it’s the Sixth Doctor in Excelis Rising. Then we join the Seventh Doctor for Excelis Decays. Find out what we thought of these next two chapters of the story by Big Finish.

And some sad news to report this week with two great losses for Doctor Who fandom.

Plus, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Link(s) mentioned in this show:

Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart website

“What If John Carpenter Did a Doctor Who Theme.”

Episode 352 – A Real Wildthyme

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we prepare for our Time Eddy III panel featuring the lovely Katy Manning by listening to, not one, but two Iris Wildthyme adventures from Big Finish. First, it’s the beginning to the Excelis story arc.Excelis Dawns, also featuring the Fifth Doctor. Then we head to the Main Range title, The Wormery, with Iris joining the Sixth Doctor for an adventure. Hear our reviews of both of these audios.

Also, the news of the week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 325 – Tripping the Limelight Fantastic

Two topics up for review on this week’s episode.

First it’s the Third Doctor mini-series from Titan Comics. We tackle this story arc featuring the Third Doctor, Jo Grant, and a whole host of other familiar faces featured in era.

Then, another Big Finish audio drama from the Main Range. This time it’s the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story The Assassin in the Limelight.

Plus, news of the week, including a fairly “SPOILERY” one, so be warned.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 302 – Silver & Gold

ttv_logo_newIn   this week’s episode we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Cybermen’s first appearance in Doctor Who by offering you another Adversary Archive: The Cybermen IV! We look at two Big Finish Productions offerings. The first is mainline story #86 “The Reaping” featuring the Sixth Doctor and Peri. Then, we follow that up with the second part of the story with #87 “The Gathering” with the Fifth Doctor and Tegan.

We also look at some convention news, including guest announcements for several upcoming Doctor Who conventions.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 299 – Rock Me Amadeus

ttv_logo_newIn  this week’s show we’ve come to number 100 in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who range with the aptly named anthology collection, 100. It’s four for the price of one in short segments, including 100 BC by Jacqueline Rayner, My Own Private Wolfgang by Robert Shearman, Bedtime Story by Joseph Lidster and The 100 Days of the Doctor by Paul Cornell. We’ll take each one at a time an give our impressions of each tale.

Then it’s our continuing review of Titan Comic’s 10th Doctor Year Two as we look at issues #6 through #10 in the ongoing monthly series.

Also, a look at some news from the week.

Enjoy!