Two (formerly three) Americans and a Brit attempt to watch their way through all of Doctor Who (in order), and discuss each story with a mix of whimsy and intellect.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
It’s time for our seasonal Big Finish bonus episode! Join us as we discuss The Fate of Krelos and Return to Mondas – four episodes featuring the Fourth Doctor, Leela, the Second Doctor, Jamie, and the Cybermen!
Join us as we talk about the dream of a Leela/Jamie team-up (and the disappointment of it not happening), the transformation of the Cybermen into the Borg, how fantastic Frazer Hines is, the strange emotional impact of K9 (the poor little guy!), how to properly make British-style fish & chips, and the usual amazing soundscapes that Big Finish are renowned for!
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available from BigFinish.com (The Fate of Krelos: https://bit.ly/3JiswsL | Return to Telos: https://bit.ly/3JjX5ys)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Gallifrey, Vardans, AND Sontarans!? What is this madness!? Well, The Invasion of Time, apparently. Join us, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension (of Rassilon) as we pick apart the Doctor’s latest return to his ancestral homeland for run-ins with high-ranking Time Lords, the introduction of exciting Time Ladies, and goodbyes to two beloved companions.
Join us as we talk about continuity errors, Tom Baker’s out-of-control ego, enormous amounts of jelly babies, mistreatment of K9, the Doctor’s enormous hypocrisy around time loops, the overuse of “DOC-TORRRR!” and the prospect of Borusa being played by Kenneth Williams. Naturally, Julie returns to old habits, talking about chairs, while the ending leaves Reilly devastated.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3TPzWIJ) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4cLqnmY), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Flash Gordon – The Purple Death from Outer Space (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AXE6Tn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nmBgD1)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 – The Essentials (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NqZRTi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DbPUo5)
- 30 Rock (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43NZCKp | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aEHzIM)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- The Complete Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3j9MGZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DV3ag1)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Arrested Development: The Complete Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BqTDw6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3uT21Cc)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z9Jiqz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vrt9sg)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Questionable physics, enormous amounts of CSO, and shamelessly riffing on Greek mythology in a way that hasn’t been done since Season 9? Yeah, it can only be Underworld – widely touted as the worst story of the Tom Baker era. But is it really as bad as its reputation suggests, or will the Watchers find plenty to forgive? We ARE in our controversial era, so ANYTHING is possible!
Join us as we discuss budget sofas, surprisingly good model work and costumes, more changes to Time Lord society, the spurious use of office supplies, invoking the spirit of Vicki, and, of course, lots of running up and down corridors and around CSO caves. Additionally, Anthony once again tries to fire Reilly… twice.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4anIugL) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3PAAkK9), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3b6zlwm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3njJrzW)
- Minions (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IMyORg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VukAfe)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- The Voyage of Argo, by Apollonius of Rhodes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IWFH2d | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3INXed0)
- Leeroy Jenkins (YouTube: https://youtu.be/usYvefDzOqQ)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Are you an outgoing script editor? Do you have a grievance against a government agency? Is it specifically the tax authority? Well, why not write an entire serial of a kids’ show about the unfair burden of taxes? It’s a sure-fire winner, right?!? Right!?!? Even if not, it’s what happened for us to get The Sun Makers. Good job, Robert Holmes. Thankfully, your three favourite members of Watchers in the Fourth Dimension are here to dissect it for you!
Join us as we discuss the unfair burden of taxes (surprise, surprise), the Doctor being a sore loser, whether the Collector is an anti-semetic trope, whether or not Leela and Bisham actively ran over some Inner Retinue guards, and how we miss Vicki and Jamie helping to foment rebellion. Lastly, Anthony attempts to fire Reilly and Julie from the podcast over their dislike of jelly babies. What heathens.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/49L8Xoq) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4a84Gvo), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Jesus Christ Superstar (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wEX4ll | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3v4vZrk)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X)
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Judge Dredd (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4a6BHbi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IwRPHc)
- The Wizard of Oz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ATvg9t | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARGSd3)
- The Thing (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pe2VZ3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G188JE)
- Underworld: Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vaWnzO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cagjDO)
- The Iron Sun, by Adrian Berry (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aa1Ndr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TuaMk2)
- A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4a7xfsA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Ts4xxg)
- The Max Headroom Fang Rock Hijacking (YouTube: https://youtu.be/jjeUuakHsLw)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
We continue our journey through all of Doctor Who, as we discuss the third serial of Season 15: Image of the Fendahl. Received fan wisdom has this as being one of the better stories of the season… however, we’re in our controversial era this season – will we find gothic Who’s final story be a worthy last hurrah, or will we find it to be as limp as a salt-covered leech? Listen in to find out!
Join us as we discuss Benedict Cumberbatch’s Mum, Big Finish’s inevitable “Leaky the Dog” series (featuring Jackie Tyler), the sloppy kitchen sink approach of lazy representations of the occult, Reilly’s dislike of squelching, and the Doctor’s hypocrisy with Time Lords. We also ask the important questions like “why does Leela look like she’s going to Coachella?”
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4bTfhfl) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3wAXsBi), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Quatermass and the Pit (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kW0x5y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3h1BtZK)
- Out of the Unknown (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FUDTEn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aHZ4LA)
- Terry Nation’s Survivors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ih2Vm1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xYgMUQ)
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- Chariots of Fire (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ws7Hb7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49M5gP1)
- The Sting (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wvOLIJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UT8EDB)
- Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FZV1bK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vo0fcn)
- Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SdAHd5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oFjhZh)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Prometheus (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3w0yes6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LDuPGs)
- Nosferatu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3uJXGFU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3USM51P)
- Xanadu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rUIdNK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G75n8x)
- Chariots of the Gods, by Erich von Daniken (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DD9rx4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DGzD9Z)
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)
- The Entertainer (YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fxk9qwCFf8s)
- Colonel Bogey’s March (YouTube: https://youtu.be/QuVYS4uw0as)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
It’s time for a bonus episode! We are joined by our wonderful friend Diana Birney as we return to the very beginning, to discuss the recent re-edited, re-scored, and colourised version of The Daleks!
Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of this. And there’s probably more bad and ugly than good, to be honest… still, even though they cut the “Baebara” storyline and removed any actual tension from the story, at least we get to see Barbara’s amazingly garish pink cardigan. Small blessings, amirite…?
If you would like to watch along with us, the animated version of this story is available on iPlayer in the UK, and is available on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/42Izkst) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/49e4pqu).
We discussed the original version of this serial in our 2nd ever episode, Sex Pants and Naivete – check it out for a more detailed discussion of the plot here: https://bit.ly/3ut84BT
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Frozen (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lPzNEV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lChXoo)
- The Wizard of Oz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ATvg9t | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARGSd3)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ULoQqy)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49iJJOe | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49DDUdN)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3yWEhzi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HoBlyr)
- LMFAO, ft. Lil Jon – Shots (YouTube: https://youtu.be/XNtTEibFvlQ)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
We (finally) say hello to the legendary robotic pooch known as K9, while we also take on a giant, aggressively randy space prawn virus (yes, seriously!) which just wants to infect everyone and then BREED in The Invisible Enemy. We’ve been crying out for the weird lately… but not like this!
Join us as we discuss cheap (but actually surprisingly good) sets, the disrespect that Leela receives, the good and the bad of the model work, questionable costume choices, the continued gag of Gallifrey being in Ireland, disappointing medical doctors, and the confusion of K9 being introduced with Leela and not Sarah Jane Smith!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD (along with K9 & Company) at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ODWevf) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3SVqowS), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Box of Delights (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bel7Wj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3koLaUv)
- The Best of Benny Hill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lUOM17 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jg6w5k)
- The New Avengers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OGQbGl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/42DvPUs)
- Fantastic Voyage (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/42HXwv9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/42xTK7F)
- Return to Oz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3usW4jI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UuURD4)
- Thunderbirds: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tvGdKL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3et5aSt)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Die Hard: 5 Movie Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xna8Yv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vmg6XX)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ODYWRG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UChcyK)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The Dark Crystal (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z0sou2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DUjUDS)
- Quatermass II (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNnpvJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lZsL1v)
- Out of the Silent Planet, by C.S. Lewis (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/42CRoEj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3STVULy)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Surprise bonus episode drop! We are joined by our good friend Robert Lloyd as we do the inevitable and revisit The Underwater Menace in the light of the recent animation. Suffice to say, nuzzink in the vorld can schtopp us now!
Join us as we discuss Professor Zaroff’s carefully curated brand, the wonderfully snarky octopus, whether Jamie has been eating a bit too much haggis, counter-culture hippy vibes, BBC animation budgets, and Anthony gets incredibly nitpicky about colours. Meanwhile, Julie gets a little upset about the animation of Jamie, and the pairing back of his tartan…
If you would like to listen along with us, the animated version of this story is available from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SKxOTo) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3SLqcjJ).
We originally discussed this serial in our 38th episode, Zar-off the Chain – check it out for a more detailed discussion of the plot here: https://bit.ly/4bq3d52
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Good Omens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n5DA0M | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARTLUe)
- The Complete Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3j9MGZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DV3ag1)
- The Venture Bros: Season One (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ozrvzx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UsAMx8)
- Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3u9qEig)
- Romeo + Juliet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HOjnaJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/484pGlc)
- Arthur: The Ultimate Friendship Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SK8RaI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4835dgk)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SUcM53 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ucCMz0)
- Archer: The Complete Season One (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3stMDNr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32puwNH)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SIdMci | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49iA2yO)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/42y50Rl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UmRoX6)
- The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n2F8c5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YWcHEe)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
We kick off a brave new era as Graham Williams takes the reins of the show with the Season 15 opener, Horror of Fang Rock. This story features our only ever sighting of a Rutan – the mortal enemy of the Sontarans. It also features… rich people? Ugh. Ok, whatever, guys.
Join us as we discuss Leela’s bloodlust, Terrance Dicks’ love of the green, whether this story suffered from overspending at the end of the previous season, the absolutely terrible rich people that find their way into this story (and if they’re really necessary), and the disappointing lack of a “Best of Fang Rock” story from Big Finish! Anthony finds himself longing for the coming of the revolution, while Reilly finds himself getting very upset about some news regarding the end of the season.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the story on DVD at both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3Sz58fV) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/47TWyNs), or you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UjxV9S) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/42jXklM).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- Callan: The Colour Years (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OlZawq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48RSkHg)
- Count Dracula (1977 BBC adaptation) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47QtjuY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vT43H8)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Bowie Legacy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HV6VWR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Uh7vFq)
- Flannan Isle, by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson (Poetry-Archive.com: https://bit.ly/3OjNVVu)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
As has become our custom, we wrap up the season with a bonus episode featuring a Big Finish story set during the season we’ve just discussed. For Season 14, we’re heading back to Tom Baker’s first release for Big Finish with Destination: Nerva!
Join us as we discuss *the squish*, actors getting older, unnecessary back stories, how the storytelling gives a sense of grand scope, yet another plot ripping off The Thing, and spreading the British Empire. Meanwhile, Reilly gets upset at the lack of a Big Finish spin-off for Condo from The Brain of Morbius…
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available from BigFinish.com (https://bit.ly/3S95cBG)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Thing (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pe2VZ3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G188JE)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Society (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OabC2d | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/423rcmd)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Leela in Big Finish:
- Gallifrey audio series (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/47GVJY7)
- Zagreus (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3Oc0xxF)
- Jago and Litefoot in Big Finish (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3NKrGaJ)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
It’s time for our all-singing, all-dancing Season 14 retrospective! Except, there’s no singing, and no dancing. Just the usual format, with your three erstwhile hosts having an absolute blast recapping one of the most iconic seasons of the classic show.
Join us as we talk about the departure of Sarah and the arrival of Leela, blowing the budget on Talons, the lack of women in the Hinchcliffe era, and whether Tom Baker has by this season become the benchmark against which all other Doctors should be judged. And, of course, we all discuss who would give the Dickie to… Oh! And we also recap our top 10 scoring stories TO DATE!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the season on Blu Ray from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
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Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Oh boy… it’s time for us to cover The Talons of Weng-Chiang! For a long time considered one of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time, but more recently faced with accusations of racism, you just know that this is going to be a wild ride of a discussion!
Join us as we talk about Britbox trigger warnings, John Bennett in yellowface, creepy AF puppets with pig brains, classic Holmesian double acts, Victorian London, time cabinets, unnecessarily verbose dialogue, and justifying sexualization of Leela based on Julie’s prior sexualization of Jamie. Additionally, Reilly tries to get to grips with cockney rhyming slang.
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3REDkp2) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tCOxhM), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Village of the Damned (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48ftjWl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48ho1JP)
- The Stepford Wives (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kv61Wc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hKmFPWa)
- Dead of Night (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RyKyL6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tGG6lq)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZczFaG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C1UTpM)
- Goosebumps (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tsbeFr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3REDMne)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3H1JDhn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aygoAt)
- Child’s Play (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3S4tOwU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GZfE9M)
- Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aHR1fB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GZeMSL)
- Big Trouble in Little China (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/41NmrNy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aPzdiG)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EHSRgz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AoUA7V)
- The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46a4aeH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/454Ayhm)
- The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/41KHRL1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3S1zibF)
- The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, by Sax Rohmer (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TIRMyN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48aTq0u)
- Big Finish’s Jago and Litefoot series (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3NKrGaJ)
- Colonel Bogey March (YouTube: https://youtu.be/QuVYS4uw0as)
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Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when we once again bring you our Holiday special. This year, we are joined again by our good friend Alan Siler to discuss the iconic BBC Children’s production of The Box of Delights! Many of you have asked for us to talk about this one, and so we hope that this doesn’t disappoint!
Join us as we discuss posset pots, going swift (does someone own the copyright on “flying”?), creepy clergymen, esoteric topics (yes, Anthony gets to talk about alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and Aleister Crowley!), obscure bits of mythology, the shifting motivations of the villain, the complete inability of anyone to actually look after children in this, whether or not the whole thing was actually a fever dream, and not getting as much Patrick Troughton as we wanted.
If you would like to watch along with us, this series is available to buy from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/47dfpm2) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tvTj0A). You can also find the original novel by John Masefield from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/48upZGi) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/48wii2H)*
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Scars of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCBt3R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DzdsEY)
- The Omen (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EbmBBl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pxryjF)
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L0mRaZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RwFXru)
- The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z2QG6G | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0nSJk)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- The Mighty Boosh: Series 1-3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4FKqh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lYmTVT)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZczFaG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C1UTpM)
- Twin Peaks: The Television Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RWOvLa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vjkwUv)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Lost at Christmas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VO7LJY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UOxiBJ)
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RSNtiY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/477zDO9)
- The Dark is Rising Sequence, by Susan Cooper (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/488oq1e | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4azm10Y)
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
This episode, we’re off to a sandminer on a distant planet where a psychopath who believes is a robot is systematically killing off his colleagues (Agatha Christie-style) in order to create a robot revolution. Sounds convoluted, but it’s actually really good – it’s The Robots of Death!
Join us as we discuss Chris Boucher’s amazing world building (again), complex interpersonal relations, the continued love for Leela, the hilarious character names (Chubb lol), which characters are sleeping with which (because, let’s be honest, this lot are stuck together for months on end, you know it’s happening…), and whether this is the best Doctor Who serial that we’ve seen so far…
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4aro9I8) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/47WZ4TO), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Superman: The Complete Collection 1978 – 2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DWFKXm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lUd0by)
- Zardoz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZVt04O | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3o1ABqS)
- David Lynch’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pvxKIU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EabR6c)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
- Pirates of the Caribbean – Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z5pQuQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DUQzJv)
- Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SdAHd5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oFjhZh)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- 12 Angry Men (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NwYdRL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48fG3vu)
- The Black Hole (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4ai2MsV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/471oApM)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FM9XtN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32zijGQ)
- Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/41pxdsY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RLuRR1)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4740oDl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48hE8GY)
- I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3v0Us0z | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Nv9jXl)
- Dune, by Frank Herbert (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rp4DU3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48pgA37)
- U.R, by Karel Capek (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47anecw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41shVnd)
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
The Doctor’s face carved on a mountain Mount Rushmore-style? Lots of scantily-clad people running around, fighting invisible monsters? Green-tinged people with a superiority complex? And then you want to add-on an insane computer?!? Chris Boucher definitely gets his Doctor Who career to an impressive start with his ambition. Yes, this episode, we’re discussing The Face of Evil!
Join us as we discuss Tom Baker’s ego, the absolutely fantastic direction, Chris Boucher’s amazing world building (including the complexity of the Tribe of the Sevateem), critiques of religion, the Doctor once again acting like Bugs Bunny, the surprising influence of this era of the show on Matt Groening, and whether the Tesh should work at Willy Wonka’s factory or if they should be hanging out in Oz…
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3QZQfRY) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/47VW2Pl), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- The Tomorrow People – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ro7zl8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3uHGiRE)
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- Terry Nation’s Survivors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ih2Vm1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xYgMUQ)
- Adam Adamant Lives! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2UiYqzu | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wKNIyQ)
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rqmx99 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GoX8Yf)
- Doomwatch (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jmkouC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G89SBg)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZZff56 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3mMBmEM)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vpgmq5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aPDWTv)
- Indiana Jones – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n4YBbU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQ3BIs)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The Wizard of Oz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ATvg9t | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARGSd3)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Avengers: Endgame (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3JooSvr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3uMpC9O)
- Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z9Jiqz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vrt9sg)
- The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ATu8md | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jh2bi2)
- Leeroy Jenkins (YouTube: https://youtu.be/usYvefDzOqQ)
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
The Doctor’s off on a solo venture to his home planet of Gallifrey, where an old enemy awaits, but this time in a form as crispy as sesame chicken! It’s a bonkers one, with ventures into the Matrix (sadly without Laurence Fishburne), forgotten relics, a German Time Lord, and Robert Holmes driving a bulldozer through established continuity. Listen in as we discuss The Deadly Assassin!
Join us as we talk about our ongoing opinion of the Time Lords, the excellent directorial choices, Time Lords eating mints, the influences of the British Empire on Time Lord society, the continuing trope of bad bosses, whether there are actually clowns on Gallifrey, and, of course, the motives of the Crispy Master.
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3umAdKf) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/40Hze3x), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MMTJG0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/40MWqx2)
- The Manchurian Candidate (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3umJGRO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QNPU4V)
- Time Bandits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46ieyA9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QICEOY)
- Brazil (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3R3mlxw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QJm01A)
- Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DfBEKR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35e47UV)
- Carry On – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B4mBRL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jg5IgF)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ziWDtt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2WmHjxJ)
- The Matrix (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SHQpjq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46mPurU)
- The Return of the Living Dead (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47DGsaT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3sETIx4)
- The Fugitive (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SLq7g4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G7medY)
- Jumanji (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3oF70Dk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3f94W3k)
- The Most Dangerous Game (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3usY8Yl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3sEp1bm)
- Zardoz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZVt04O | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3o1ABqS)
- Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49HXPsP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/47G94Ae)
- Charles Martin’s review of Phantom of the Paradise (thechasbah.com: https://bit.ly/49LfGPV)
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Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Eldrad must live! On what is her 18th story with the Doctor, we wave goodbye to Sarah Jane Smith (for now at least). She’s had a bit of a torrid time during her tenure in the TARDIS, and The Hand of Fear is no exception, as she gets possessed by the evil Eldrad. This serial has everything – silicon despots, hospitals, nuclear horror, mind control (ah, that old chestnut!), and, of course, a scarf-trip!
Join us as we discuss the advantages of closed captions, the universal art of quilting, Gallifrey being in Ireland, cats on synthesizers, Sarah trolling the Doctor, and the sad case of what is likely the end of Professor Watson’s career. It’s a fun-packed episode, so make sure you listen in to this one!
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/46ZZXKO) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/40EVuet), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Universal Classic Monsters – 30 Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dap8ga | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fbz2pR)
- The Brain that Wouldn’t Die (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ORQkpV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3OUvHcE)
- The Beast With Five Fingers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3smDhWg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/40naIUW)
- The Hands of Orlac (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SstHMe | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QrSdKu)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The Addams Family: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Xpaalv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vqdlGf)
- Andy Pandy: Charming Stories (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46fDHf3)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vpgmq5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aPDWTv)
- Chernobyl (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gtrOuT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jfw9Uk)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- The Essential Alan Parsons Project (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QK8DPX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/47k64JA)
- Outkast – Ms. Jackson (YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYxAiK6VnXw)
- Big Finish: Love and War (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/460mwO4)
- Big Finish: Eldrad Must Die! (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3QIZjvv)
- Chrononauts Podcast (Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sjs1K2)
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Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
It’s time for our annual spooktacular Halloween Who-rror special! This year, we discuss two horror movies featuring the stars of Doctor Who, starting with Hammer Horror’s Dracula (also known as “The Horror of Dracula” - featuring Peter Cushing), followed by the Amicus anthology The Vault of Horror (featuring Tom Baker).
It’s a wild ride this episode, as we touch on topics as varied as Chap Hop (yes, it’s a thing!), the worst insurance scam ever, erroneous claims of being the first person to make Dracula “sexy”, American censorship, and, of course, everyone’s favourite bounder, Terry-Thomas, in panties.
If you would like to watch along with us, these films are available to purchase at the links below*:
- Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3f4jq7F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3syfBL6)
- The Vault of Horror (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MlqPwq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45Lkmln)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rC8t10 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DsBVbM)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DeoiPD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3SDIPme)
- Scars of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCBt3R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DzdsEY)
- Batman (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FBgQPW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MmcMXw)
- The House That Dripped Blood (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3m5MKLJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3b8JI2F)
- Silent Hill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gtccu4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gxbs76)
- Universal Classic Monsters – 30 Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dap8ga | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fbz2pR)
- True Blood: Season 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2QHagl5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3veZPEz)
- It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FyIHQO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Sm7IpZ)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hZMBI7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3bN9hHg)
- Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30uDBnm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YZv23O)
- Nicholas & Alexandra (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3oHmNBI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/348cxZL)
- Toy Story 3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40g7ZwH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s0iVC4)
- Mary Poppins (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZfGyrV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vBxrxo)
- Dracula, by Bram Stoker (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MkFHeH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s7xZhb)
- Ted Lasso (Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/)
- B The Gentleman Rhymer – Just Like a Chap (YouTube: https://youtu.be/fiRPBCiJg2c)
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Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
We’re finally getting started on the legendary Season 14, as we discuss the debut serial, The Masque of Mandragora. Will it live up to the expectations that the received wisdom of fandom has set for the season, or will the season opener prove to be a disappointment? As always, you’ll have to listen to find out!
Join us as we discuss whether this story would still work without Federico, what we wish Part One had been, the new credits font, the new TARDIS control room, dimensionally transcendental pockets, the appropriate length of recaps, and the various callbacks to the past throughout the story...
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3MrEamY) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/45YKsBM), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Prisoner (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vcfd4A | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Snqy3i)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
- V for Vendetta (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47ft8tl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45y0ZMI)
- The Name of the Rose (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PVvNB2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4075IDR)
- La Mandragola, by Niccolo Machiavelli (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48Uksdr| Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46DzZfV)
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
In our latest bonus episode, the Watchers crew commit the ultimate act of masochism in discussing Doctor Who and the Pescatons, the legendary audio adventure recorded the day after Elisabeth Sladen’s departure from the show was announced to the press and released in between Seasons 13 and 14.
Join us as we discuss this interesting little oddity from Doctor Who’s history, featuring both Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen at the height of their powers in 1976. Listen in as Julie corrects Anthony about woodwinds, Reilly praises the ghost story vibes of the serial, and Anthony stereotypes the entire population of Canada.
If you would like to listen along with us, you can find it through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ZSK9Hd) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tzz2qA).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Supergirl (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tx8iqy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ZRWBHb)
- Supergran: Series 1 (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FhDKeZ)
- Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46JnY97 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FfcBJR)
- Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aLn9B7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lMAEa4)
- Humanoids from the Deep (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QfIKqK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3M2sK97)
- Jaws (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3y2U9kT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39EeZxl)
- Spaceballs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeS5WY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gqxe9O)
- The Very Best of Jethro Tull (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46vqpM9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48PF4n5)
- Doctor Who comedy skit: “The Web of Caves” (YouTube: https://youtu.be/W2xJwSKyjnw)
- Edwin Starr – War (YouTube: https://youtu.be/dQHUAJTZqF0)
- Big Finish – The Holy Terror (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3rNTt2t)
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