The Doctor Who Show

19:30

Top Doctor Who Episodes Featuring Religion (The List...

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/10/10

Which Doctor Who stories dig deepest into faith, gods, belief, and the divine?From the black-and-white classics to the modern era, we’ve ranked our favourite episodes that wrestle with religion and unpack where each one takes the topic. Got twenty minutes? Come with us. And while you’re here... what would make your list? Drop us a line and tell us why. Find us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook:

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85:33

No Country for Old Doctors (A Town Called Mercy)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/09/26

This month on the podcast, we saddle up and head for Mercy, Nevada, where the Doctor encounters a gunslinger, a disgraced alien doctor, a town full of terrified humans, and one hell of a moral dilemma.We’re talking A Town Called Mercy - the 2012 Eleventh Doctor story that asks some pretty uncomfortable questions about mercy, vengeance, guilt and whether the Doctor gets to decide who deserves to live. Before that, there’s the usual assortment of news and short topics, and afterwards we dig into the

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75:57

The X-Files: Selected Evidence (ALTERNATE GALAXIES)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/09/19

There are some TV shows that are perfectly suited to Alternate Galaxies. And then there’s The X-Files, a show that Rob has loved since it first hit Australian television in 1994, watched from beginning to end multiple times, and spent his university years discussing with strangers on the early Internet. The problem? It’s over 200 episodes long, and Dave had somehow managed to go through the entire 1990s, the 2000s, the 2010s and most of the 2020s without watching it. So, we needed a plan. That plan

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20:22

Top Individual Episodes from Multi-part Stories (The...

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/09/12

Listener Brandon Moore set us a challenge this month: What are the greatest single episodes of Doctor Who that are part of larger, multi-part stories?From the classics to Nu Who, we’ve picked our favourites and taken a look at what makes these individual episodes stand out. If you’ve got 20m to spare, we’d love you to tune in. What would make your list? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack:

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97:02

Death in Paradise (The Paradise of Death)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/08/29

In today’s episode we look at The Paradise of Death – the five-part BBC Radio 5 Doctor Who audio drama starring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, originally broadcast weekly from 27 August to 24 September 1993.Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the audio drama chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics. Enjoy, dear listener. Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email:

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20:14

Top Classic Era Directors (The List Makers)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/08/22

Listener Frankie Naughton set us a challenge this month - who are the greatest directors from the classic era of Doctor Who?From the atmospheric to the ambitious, the stylish to the inventive, we’ve picked our favourites and taken a look at what made their work stand out. If you’ve got 20m to spare, we’d love you to tune in. Who would make your list? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack:

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9:43

Don’t Read the Comments #9: Once More Unto the Tennant

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/08/12

Don’t Read the Comments is an irregular podcast on our feed where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.Today, Rob is reading comments from the Gallifrey subreddit relating to the latest rumours about the future of Doctor Who. Specifically, reports that American production company Electric Entertainment is interested in taking over the show, with David Tennant reportedly wanted back in the role of the Doctor. Electric

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56:18

The Hand of Fear (Gin & TARDIS #14)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/08/08

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob and Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Hand of Fear. The story sees the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker, and Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen, investigating the discovery of a mysterious fossilised hand following a quarry explosion. Before long, Sarah is possessed by an alien consciousness, while the Doctor is left trying to work out

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105:17

Frozen Assets (The Tomb of the Cybermen)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/07/25

In today’s episode we look at The Tomb of the Cybermen - the first serial of the fifth season of Doctor Who, originally broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 2 to 23 September 1967. Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the TV episodes chat, we open the mailbag for a ton of feedback from our listeners on a number of topics. Enjoy, dear listener. Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack:

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55:43

16 for 16 (The Doctor Who Show Presents...)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/07/18

As we sit here today, we know Doctor Who is going to tender at some stage - probably later this year. We also know BBC Studios will be throwing its hat into the ring when it does.Basically, 'stuff' is happening and, eventually, a new Doctor is going to be cast. So in the spirit of our specials 14 for 14 (August 8, 2021) and 21 Replacements For 12 (February 1, 2017), we're here to kick around our picks for the 16th Doctor. We hope you like it. Who would YOU cast as the 16th Doctor? Why not get in

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20:21

Top Doctor Who Comfort Stories (The List Makers)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/07/11

Listener Kosta from Philadelphia USA set us a challenge this month – what are our top Doctor Who "comfort" stories? If you’ve got 20m to spare, we’d love you to tune in. What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

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8:49

Don’t Read the Comments #8: Justin Richards

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/07/08

Don’t Read the Comments is an irregular podcast on our feed where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who. Today, I'm reading comments from the Gallifrey subreddit relating to the very sad passing of Justin Richards, the prolific British author and editor whose dozens of Doctor Who novels, audio dramas, and reference books made him one of the franchise’s most influential writers outside of television. Justin passed away

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72:34

The Ultimate Ncuti Gatwa Cold Take

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/06/27

Back in March 2023 we discussed the Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who by selecting some episodes to revisit for the first time since broadcast. That concept proved so popular - it's legitimately one of our most downloaded episodes ever - we're doing the same tonight for the Ncuti Gatwa era. A year after the dust settled on Season 2 of Ncuti's era - and now, as we know, the RTD2 era as a whole - we watch some episodes and talk about two seasons of the show that have divided fandom ever since they

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51:56

The Fall of the RTD2 Empire

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/06/26

In our May episode we were discussing the possibility of the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas Special being cancelled. Madness, people said, it can't be cancelled. That's crazy! 1.5 weeks later, on June 10, it was confirmed that the BBC had cancelled the special and Russell T Davies had announced his exit as showrunner and, by association, Bad Wolf as its production company. A lot happened that week, dear listener, as you may remember. Tonight, what began as the news segment for the June episode takes on a

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70:50

Hartnell Pick’n’Mix (Gin & TARDIS)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/06/20

Back in the ninth installment of Gin & TARDIS, the boys looked at a random assortment of orphaned Patrick Troughton episodes. That went down so well with listeners that tonight, Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark & Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, are watching a grab bag of four unrelated William Hartnell episodes from the ‘Lost in Time’ DVD release. The episodes:The Crusade - Episode 3 Galaxy 4 - Episode 3 The Daleks Master Plan - Episode 10 The

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19:41

Top Biographies and Autobiographies (The List Makers)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/06/13

Listener Adrian Sturrock has set us a challenge this month – what are the top Doctor Who Biographies and Autobiographies? If you’ve got 20m to spare, we’d love you to tune in. What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

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48:32

By the Power of Podcast! (Masters of the Universe)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/06/06

This episode of Alternate Galaxies takes an impromptu, totally unplanned detour into the new Masters of the Universe film after the guys realised they'd both caught the film not long after opening day and it made for a perfect podcast topic.Join them as they look at one of the most discussed genre films of recent times. Contact the guys: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

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90:11

ATMOS Fear (The Sontaran Stratagem / The Poison Sky)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/05/30

In today’s episode we look at the 2008 TV story, The Sontaran Stratagem / The Poison Sky.Fifty-two people across the world in eleven different time zones die at the exact same time. The only connection: they all have ATMOS installed in their vehicles. Martha Jones, now a UNIT doctor, summons the Tenth Doctor back to modern-day Earth to help figure out why, but an old enemy lies in wait... Before that, we kick things off with the usual mix of news and short topics. Then, after the TV episodes chat,

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20:09

Top Plot Twists (The List Makers)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/05/23

Steve F 747 has set us a challenge this month – what are the top plot twists in Doctor Who?If you’ve got 20m to spare, we’d love you to tune in. What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

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51:07

Doctor Who: The Movie (Gin & TARDIS)

The Doctor Who Show ·

2026/05/09

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob and Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching 1996's Doctor Who: The Movie.This podcast goes out two days short of the movie's 30th anniversary. Developed as a co-production between Universal Studios and BBC Worldwide, it premiered on 12 May 1996 on the Canadian television station CITV in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 15 days before its first showing in the

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