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A Whovian and a Newvian walk into a TARDIS and discuss each and every episode of the classic series.
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Disco Who - A 70s Retrospective
Episode Title: "Disco Who" - A 70s Retrospective SPECIAL HIATUS EPISODE - PATREON BONUS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL! This episode was originally produced for Patreon spons…
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For our hiatus week, we're sharing a Patreon exclusive episode where Jim and John look back at Doctor Who in the 70s.
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"Vengeance on Varos" is one of John's favorite Colin Baker stories, but there are two things that hold it from being perfect. Take a listen to our review on Patreon Fri, Jan 23 and on the main feed Sat, Jan 31.
January 22, 2026 at 3:02 AM
"Vengeance on Varos" is one of John's favorite Colin Baker stories, but there are two things that hold it from being perfect. Take a listen to our review on Patreon Fri, Jan 23 and on the main feed Sat, Jan 31.
It's 1985. Colin Baker is the Doctor and the Daily Mirror declares he is the sexiest Doctor. Jim has some thoughts on that declaration in our review of "Vengeance on Varos" to be released on Fri, Jan 23 on Patreon and Sat, Jan 31 on the main feed.
January 22, 2026 at 2:59 AM
It's 1985. Colin Baker is the Doctor and the Daily Mirror declares he is the sexiest Doctor. Jim has some thoughts on that declaration in our review of "Vengeance on Varos" to be released on Fri, Jan 23 on Patreon and Sat, Jan 31 on the main feed.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Multiverse: Sixth Doctor and Peri adventures.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Multiverse: Sixth Doctor and Peri adventures.
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January 11, 1985 - Southern Daily Echo - JNT's pantomime production of Cinderella was to feature a special guest, one that foreshadows his return to Doctor Who - Patrick Troughton.
#ThrowbackThursday #DoctorWhoHistory #PatrickTroughton #PantomimeMemories #ClassicTVFans
#ThrowbackThursday #DoctorWhoHistory #PatrickTroughton #PantomimeMemories #ClassicTVFans
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
January 11, 1985 - Southern Daily Echo - JNT's pantomime production of Cinderella was to feature a special guest, one that foreshadows his return to Doctor Who - Patrick Troughton.
#ThrowbackThursday #DoctorWhoHistory #PatrickTroughton #PantomimeMemories #ClassicTVFans
#ThrowbackThursday #DoctorWhoHistory #PatrickTroughton #PantomimeMemories #ClassicTVFans
January 11, 1985 - Meanwhile, the Daily Record focuses on the problem of the other assets on Doctor Who.
#DoctorWhoHistory #DailyRecordArchive #ClassicSciFiTV #1980sTVShows #TimeTravelTales
#DoctorWhoHistory #DailyRecordArchive #ClassicSciFiTV #1980sTVShows #TimeTravelTales
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
January 11, 1985 - Meanwhile, the Daily Record focuses on the problem of the other assets on Doctor Who.
#DoctorWhoHistory #DailyRecordArchive #ClassicSciFiTV #1980sTVShows #TimeTravelTales
#DoctorWhoHistory #DailyRecordArchive #ClassicSciFiTV #1980sTVShows #TimeTravelTales
January 9, 1985 - Coventry Evening Telegraph - There was at least one viewer who saw promise in Colin Baker's portrayal of the Doctor.
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerDoctorWho #ClassicWhoFans #TennantTales #SciFiLegends #RetroTV #FanFavorites
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerDoctorWho #ClassicWhoFans #TennantTales #SciFiLegends #RetroTV #FanFavorites
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
January 9, 1985 - Coventry Evening Telegraph - There was at least one viewer who saw promise in Colin Baker's portrayal of the Doctor.
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerDoctorWho #ClassicWhoFans #TennantTales #SciFiLegends #RetroTV #FanFavorites
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerDoctorWho #ClassicWhoFans #TennantTales #SciFiLegends #RetroTV #FanFavorites
January 1985 - The 4th issue of Marvel's Doctor Who comic is released reprinting the second half of "The Dogs of War" and "The Stolen TARDIS".
#DoctorWho #MarvelComics #TheDogsOfWar #TheStolenTARDIS #ComicBookRelease #Whovian #TimeLordAdventure
#DoctorWho #MarvelComics #TheDogsOfWar #TheStolenTARDIS #ComicBookRelease #Whovian #TimeLordAdventure
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
January 1985 - The 4th issue of Marvel's Doctor Who comic is released reprinting the second half of "The Dogs of War" and "The Stolen TARDIS".
#DoctorWho #MarvelComics #TheDogsOfWar #TheStolenTARDIS #ComicBookRelease #Whovian #TimeLordAdventure
#DoctorWho #MarvelComics #TheDogsOfWar #TheStolenTARDIS #ComicBookRelease #Whovian #TimeLordAdventure
January 4, 1985 - Hammersmith and Shepards Bush Gazette - Peter Davison and Sandra Dickenson announce the birth of their daughter, Georgia Moffat.
#throwback1985 #babyannouncement #familynewsflash #vintageheadline #memoriesintime
#throwback1985 #babyannouncement #familynewsflash #vintageheadline #memoriesintime
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
January 4, 1985 - Hammersmith and Shepards Bush Gazette - Peter Davison and Sandra Dickenson announce the birth of their daughter, Georgia Moffat.
#throwback1985 #babyannouncement #familynewsflash #vintageheadline #memoriesintime
#throwback1985 #babyannouncement #familynewsflash #vintageheadline #memoriesintime
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January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Art c/o "The Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z" by Lesley Standring (1985).
#DrWho #DoctorWho #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart
#DrWho #DoctorWho #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart
January 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Art c/o "The Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z" by Lesley Standring (1985).
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#DrWho #DoctorWho #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart
January 3, 1985 - Reading Evening Post - A profile on Peter Davison.
#OnThisDay #PeterDavisonFan #ClassicTVStars #1980sTV #DoctorWho
#OnThisDay #PeterDavisonFan #ClassicTVStars #1980sTV #DoctorWho
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
January 3, 1985 - Reading Evening Post - A profile on Peter Davison.
#OnThisDay #PeterDavisonFan #ClassicTVStars #1980sTV #DoctorWho
#OnThisDay #PeterDavisonFan #ClassicTVStars #1980sTV #DoctorWho
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January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The Doctor discovers the Voyager's true purpose: a cosmic prison for reality-warping entities, and the lighthouse holds the key to preventing their escape.
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Voyager #CosmicPrison #RealityWarping #TimeTravel #Whovian
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Voyager #CosmicPrison #RealityWarping #TimeTravel #Whovian
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Doctor discovers the Voyager's true purpose: a cosmic prison for reality-warping entities, and the lighthouse holds the key to preventing their escape.
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Voyager #CosmicPrison #RealityWarping #TimeTravel #Whovian
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Voyager #CosmicPrison #RealityWarping #TimeTravel #Whovian
We’re sitting down to discuss this very story on the podcast Wednesday with a planned release for Saturday, January 31.
"In tonight's "Doctor Who" in fifteen minutes, a new adventure..."
BBC trailer for "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos" (1985). #DoctorWho
BBC trailer for "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos" (1985). #DoctorWho
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 AM
We’re sitting down to discuss this very story on the podcast Wednesday with a planned release for Saturday, January 31.
January 3, 1985 - Manchester Evening News - A review of Peter Haining's Key to Time book which reveals perhaps a little too much about the contents. Buy the book!
#PeterHaining #KeyToTime #BookReview #ManchesterEveningNews #1985Reads #VintageBooks #ClassicReads #HistoricalBooks #LiteraryReview
#PeterHaining #KeyToTime #BookReview #ManchesterEveningNews #1985Reads #VintageBooks #ClassicReads #HistoricalBooks #LiteraryReview
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
January 3, 1985 - Manchester Evening News - A review of Peter Haining's Key to Time book which reveals perhaps a little too much about the contents. Buy the book!
#PeterHaining #KeyToTime #BookReview #ManchesterEveningNews #1985Reads #VintageBooks #ClassicReads #HistoricalBooks #LiteraryReview
#PeterHaining #KeyToTime #BookReview #ManchesterEveningNews #1985Reads #VintageBooks #ClassicReads #HistoricalBooks #LiteraryReview
December 31, 1984 - Evening Despatch - While Colin Baker prepares for the debut of his first full season of Doctor Who, Peter Davison settles into his new BBC role.
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerEra #PeterDavisonBBC #ClassicDoctorWho #TVLegends #1980sTVShows
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerEra #PeterDavisonBBC #ClassicDoctorWho #TVLegends #1980sTVShows
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
December 31, 1984 - Evening Despatch - While Colin Baker prepares for the debut of his first full season of Doctor Who, Peter Davison settles into his new BBC role.
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerEra #PeterDavisonBBC #ClassicDoctorWho #TVLegends #1980sTVShows
#DoctorWhoHistory #ColinBakerEra #PeterDavisonBBC #ClassicDoctorWho #TVLegends #1980sTVShows
December 30, 1984 - Sunday Telegraph - The story of the TARDIS being replaced still persists at this point in the series.
#TARDIS #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiHistory #ClassicWho #TimeTravel #SundayTelegraph #1980sTV #BritishTV #Whovian #WhoviansUnite #TARDISReplacement #TVHistory
#TARDIS #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiHistory #ClassicWho #TimeTravel #SundayTelegraph #1980sTV #BritishTV #Whovian #WhoviansUnite #TARDISReplacement #TVHistory
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
December 30, 1984 - Sunday Telegraph - The story of the TARDIS being replaced still persists at this point in the series.
#TARDIS #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiHistory #ClassicWho #TimeTravel #SundayTelegraph #1980sTV #BritishTV #Whovian #WhoviansUnite #TARDISReplacement #TVHistory
#TARDIS #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiHistory #ClassicWho #TimeTravel #SundayTelegraph #1980sTV #BritishTV #Whovian #WhoviansUnite #TARDISReplacement #TVHistory
The podcast returns to Saturdays as Doctor Who returns to Saturdays with season 22's premiere, "Attack of the Cybermen." Join us as we discuss Colin Baker's first full season.
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#DoctorWho #podcast #season22 #Cybermen #ColinBaker
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Doctor Who: 'Attack of the Cybermen' - Teaser Trailer
The TARDIS is lured to Earth, London, 1985 by an alien distress signal. Investigating, the Doctor and Peri stumble upon an attempted bank robbery staged thro...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The podcast returns to Saturdays as Doctor Who returns to Saturdays with season 22's premiere, "Attack of the Cybermen." Join us as we discuss Colin Baker's first full season.
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#DoctorWho #podcast #season22 #Cybermen #ColinBaker
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#DoctorWho #podcast #season22 #Cybermen #ColinBaker
December 29, 1984 - Daily Mirror - Peter Davison and Sandra Dickenson welcome their first child, Georgia, a Christmas Day baby.
#throwback #celebritybaby #Christmasbaby #PeterDavison #SandraDickenson #GeorgiaDavison #familynews
#throwback #celebritybaby #Christmasbaby #PeterDavison #SandraDickenson #GeorgiaDavison #familynews
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
December 29, 1984 - Daily Mirror - Peter Davison and Sandra Dickenson welcome their first child, Georgia, a Christmas Day baby.
#throwback #celebritybaby #Christmasbaby #PeterDavison #SandraDickenson #GeorgiaDavison #familynews
#throwback #celebritybaby #Christmasbaby #PeterDavison #SandraDickenson #GeorgiaDavison #familynews
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January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
December 29, 1984 - Southern Daily Echo - Another piece on the pantomime production of Cinderella with Mary Tamm playing Prince Charming to Nicola Bryant's Cinderella.
#cinderella #pantomime #throwback #theatre #princecharming #marytamm #nicolabryant
#cinderella #pantomime #throwback #theatre #princecharming #marytamm #nicolabryant
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
December 29, 1984 - Southern Daily Echo - Another piece on the pantomime production of Cinderella with Mary Tamm playing Prince Charming to Nicola Bryant's Cinderella.
#cinderella #pantomime #throwback #theatre #princecharming #marytamm #nicolabryant
#cinderella #pantomime #throwback #theatre #princecharming #marytamm #nicolabryant
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January 16, 2026 at 11:57 PM
December 22, 1984 - Daily Record - Colin Baker is Buttons and Nicola Bryant is the title Cinderella in this holiday pantomime production.
#holidaypantomime #ColinBaker #NicolaBryant #Cinderella #1984 #classictheatre #Christmasproduction
#holidaypantomime #ColinBaker #NicolaBryant #Cinderella #1984 #classictheatre #Christmasproduction
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
December 22, 1984 - Daily Record - Colin Baker is Buttons and Nicola Bryant is the title Cinderella in this holiday pantomime production.
#holidaypantomime #ColinBaker #NicolaBryant #Cinderella #1984 #classictheatre #Christmasproduction
#holidaypantomime #ColinBaker #NicolaBryant #Cinderella #1984 #classictheatre #Christmasproduction
December 7, 1984 - Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Gazette - A profile on Elizabeth Sladen who is still a great ambassador for Doctor Who.
#DoctorWho #ElizabethSladen #80snostalgia #scifi #Whovian #DrWhoLegacy
#DoctorWho #ElizabethSladen #80snostalgia #scifi #Whovian #DrWhoLegacy
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
December 7, 1984 - Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Gazette - A profile on Elizabeth Sladen who is still a great ambassador for Doctor Who.
#DoctorWho #ElizabethSladen #80snostalgia #scifi #Whovian #DrWhoLegacy
#DoctorWho #ElizabethSladen #80snostalgia #scifi #Whovian #DrWhoLegacy