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Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi

Christian Cawley (host, producer) | James McLean (host)

Regular podcast featuring unique and in-depth discussions covering Doctor Who and other classic TV and movies, usually in the sci-fi and sci-fantasy fields. Launched in 2007, we"ve lost count of how many episodes we"ve actually done. Special episodes include interviews with creatives, writers, actors, and notable commentators in the cult TV field. Your regular hosts are Christian Cawley and James McLean.

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490: Tranter vs Shearman, missing eps, and AI...

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2025/10/31

Was Robert Shearman really "rude" when he expressed an opinion about his relationship with Doctor Who? Are missing episodes being liberated from private collectors?And do classic series Blu-ray releases really need AI upscaling? Christian Cawley and James McLean mull this over in this week's Kasterborous podcast. Shownotes Rob Shearman express Doctor Who frustration Jane Tranter: Rob Shearman comments "rude" Existence of more Doctor Who missing episodes confirmed Sora 2 AI

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30:02

489: How does Doctor Who survive if it isn't on TV in...

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2025/10/24

What is survival for Doctor Who? Over the past few weeks, we've explored the current streaming and televisual landscape, and indeed, the wider view of other media. With a limbo scenario, no new series announced, and a perpetually postponed spin-off, no one knows where new Who is coming from. And if it isn't going to be on TV, where will you find original Doctor Who content in future? This is the final part of our chat on this topic, but we're going to come back to it when we hear from you. Get in

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26:50

488: How does Doctor Who survive if it isn't on TV in...

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2025/10/20

Hello, and welcome to this week's podcast. A little later than planned, this is a chat already released on Patreon in video and audio form. Christian and James move the previous conversation along, and ask what form Doctor Who might take if it isn't on TV... This episode, and the previous bumper-length edition, will be released episodically over the next few weeks on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (and all the other places). So, you get them early, complete, ad-free, and with accompanying video on

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29:38

487: How do you reboot Doctor Who? (Part 3)

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2025/10/09

Doctor Who is asleep, but will it wake up?In the third part of our look at the world in which Doctor Who needs to be reinvented for, Christian Cawley and James McLean consider alternative shows, and how they have been able to sustain themselves despite long gaps between series. Patreon benefits While we're serializing it over the next few weeks for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the other places, you can enjoy a classic deep-cut of this podcast in its entirety by joining our

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33:31

486: How do you reboot Doctor Who? (Part 2)

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2025/10/03

Welcome to the second part of an in-depth discussion in which Christian Cawley and James McLean explore the shifting landscape of media, television, streaming, and everything associated. Where is Doctor Who now, and where is it going?This podcast is part of a longer chat that our Patreon members have already enjoyed. We would love to know what you think about the points raised here -- your thoughts on this are pretty vital to a future discussion! Use the contact options below. Patreon

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26:53

485: The landscape is changing: How do you reboot...

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2025/09/26

We cover how ongoing drama series have changed in length and shape, and the demand of streaming services for libraries.And inevitably, during a time when Doctor Who could be put on hold for a while, we consider how the show might be rebooted... from scratch(?!). This podcast is part of a longer chat that our Patreon members have already enjoyed. We would love to know what you think about our conclusion -- your thoughts on this are pretty vital to a future discussion! Patreon

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23:58

484: Big Finish recast Capaldi, Matt Smith joins new...

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2025/09/20

This week's show is a news round up, looking at the key scifi/cult TV and movie stories of the past few weeks. Did you know the Twelfth Doctor had been recast by Big Finish? That there was a new Star Wars movie with Matt Smith? Or an upcoming Blu-ray release of the BBC's Chronicles of Narnia adaptation? If not, you'll learn about them here, along with news of Thunderbirds - FAB at 60, and Hammer's The Curse of Frankenstein getting a 4K remaster. Christian Cawley brings you five key stories, and

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31:15

483: A look at Christopher H Bidmead's impact on...

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2025/09/10

As the attentive among you might know, former Doctor Who script editor Christopher H. Bidmead died in early August. His work as a computer journalist directly informed his contributions to the show, not just as its script editor but also writer of serials such as Logopolis and Castrovalva, and Frontios.This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at Doctor Who's divisive Season 18. A new producer, an executive producer for the first time, a new script editor, and a lead actor on his way

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31:39

482: No more heroes anymore: The splintering and...

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2025/09/03

Once upon a time, everyone knew who Steve McQueen was. These days, it's difficult to find a current Hollywood star, or musician, or comedian, that everyone knows.In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their successors splintering into niches and sub-cultures. Meanwhile, the Patreon-only section explores the phenomenon of disappearing media formats and their

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38:15

481: Has Doctor Who been cancelled, or will it return...

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2025/08/27

This discussion looks at recent comments made at the Edinburgh Television Festival concerning the future of Doctor Who, with or without Disney+, and the streaming platform's changing output.Are cutbacks in drama affecting the BBC and Disney+ partnership concerning Doctor Who? Is this a major or minor bump in the road? And why has The War Between the Land and the Sea been put back until 2026? We look for some answers. For patrons, meanwhile, we have an exclusive chat about Sarah Jane Smith,

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69:06

480: Time travel in films and TV: When it works, and...

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2025/07/14

We're back with a new edition of Kasterborous, this time steering largely away from (or around) Doctor Who and looking more specifically at the use of time travel in television and popular Hollywood movies.So, Christian and James deliver you a video-exclusive, wide-ranging chat that takes in Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Back to the Future, Charmed, Once Upon a Time, Star Trek (and spinoffs), Ashes to Ashes, Primeval, Behold the Man, The Flash.... and The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang. This podcast

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479: Review guests reflect on Doctor Who Series 15

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2025/06/30

There is a good chance that Doctor Who Series 15 will be remembered for many of the wrong reasons. But one great thing about it is that it gave us the chance to bring in a diverse collection of opinions and reactions.As you may have read, this week I am joined by: Philip Bates Gareth Kavanagh James Whittington Rick Lundeen ...and James McLean So, prepare for a tightly edited (!) collection of interactions between 6 people who weren't even on the same call, let alone in the same

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55:17

478: "Jim" Straczynski, and where is The War Between...

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2025/06/29

James and Christian have just recorded an ad hoc conversation about recent events concerning Doctor Who.Prepare for a video discussion which looks at J. Michael Straczynski's possible interest in Doctor Who, the current lack of scheduling for The War Between the Land and the Sea, obligatory AI talk, and a look at how much UK and US subscribers are paying for Netflix, Prime, Disney+, et al, compared with other countries. Shownotes Babylon 5’s J Michael Straczynski Says He’d “Love Nothing

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26:33

477: Is Doctor Who's narrative commenting on its real...

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2025/06/20

During the run of Doctor Who Series 15, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to discuss how the show was developing.This conversation took place against a backdrop of intense speculation about the future of the series, its star, and perhaps even its showrunner. Factor in the internal narrative -- dialogue from Mrs Flood -- and comments from Russell T Davies seeming to downplay the future of Doctor Who, and you have an interesting topic for discussion, namely: Were RTD, the BBC, and

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476: Philip Bates talks Companions: More Than Sixty...

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2025/06/18

We're delighted to welcome back Philip Bates for this week's podcast. Recorded a few weeks before Series 15, Philip and Christian Cawley discuss his work on Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants. Originally published back in 2013 as 50 Years of Doctor Who Assistants by Andy Frankham-Allen, Philip has contributed a huge swathe of new material to this new edition. After all, he's the editor of The Doctor Who Companion, so who better to work on the revision? The book has been

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48:13

475: Doctor Who: The Reality War reviewed

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2025/06/02

Well, Doctor Who Series 15 has come to a close, and we don't know what is going to happen next.But before we spend time ruminating over the mind-bending regeneration, James and Magnus are here to discuss The Reality War. Shownotes Doctor Who: The Reality War on BBC iPlayer and Disney+. Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early. Sign up to enjoy the same benefits. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts

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68:58

474: Doctor Who: Wish World with John Kenneth Muir

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2025/05/28

This week's podcast welcomes John Kenneth Muir, a guest who has also joined us previously on the John and Jim's Excellent Adventure podcasts. Naturally, he's here to discuss Wish World with James, the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Series 15/2/41, however you prefer to count it. Expect some interesting insights into both the episode and the potential survival of the series. As one listener on Patreon described it: "Such an intelligent discussion, avoiding the histrionics you might find

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59:05

473: Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest

Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who &... ·

2025/05/21

This week, it's James McLean and the enigmatic Magnus chewing the Time Lord fat (eww). They get deep into The Interstellar Song Contest, with James as a long-term viewer of Doctor Who and Magnus as a more recent arrival.Shownotes Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early on Patreon — and with extra material. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to

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32:37

472: Doctor Who: The Story and The Engine with Gareth...

Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who &... ·

2025/05/15

Vworp Vworp and Cutaway Comics' Gareth Kavanagh joins James McLean in this week's Doctor Who podcast.They cover the latest episode of Doctor Who (The Story and The Engine), with some interesting insights... Shownotes Doctor Who: The Story and The Engine on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus Cutaway Comics Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early on Patreon — and with extra material. We also released this exclusively on Patreon as a video

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69:46

471: Doctor Who: Lucky Day with DWC's Philip Bates

Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who &... ·

2025/05/05

This week, James McLean is joined by Doctor Who Companion editor Philip Bates to discuss the latest episode, Lucky Day. They cover everything from twists and turns to the now-perennial question: will Doctor Who continue beyond this series? Patreon subscribers, will also be able to see this conversation, if preferred, in video format. Shownotes Doctor Who: Lucky Day on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ The Doctor Who Companion Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts

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