Episodes
Send us a textIn this latest instalment of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Michael Mills to discuss two fifth Doctor Big Finish stories, 'Nekromanteia' by Austen Atkinson and '1963: Fanfare for the Common Men' by Eddie Robson. And as always they answer the burning questions: Who is waking up next to Simon Williams?What did women sound like in 2003?What is the template for the downfall of Doctor Who?
Published 11/10/24
Send us a textIn this halloween special Dylan is joined by Ross from the General Witchfinders to discuss the use of horrors big 3 in the Doctor Who extended universe as they examine stories featuring mummies, werwolves and vampires. First up it's the BBV audio 'Guests for Night' written by Nigel Fairs and starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred. Then it's the DWM comic strip 'The Curse of the Scarab' writtenAlan Barnes with art by Martin Geraghty and featuring the fifth Doctor and Peri. Th...
Published 10/31/24
Send us a textThe future maybe uncertain but the past was f****d. Join Dylan, Joe Ford and Luke Molloy as they experience two of Doctor Who's most controversial lost stories. First up it's 'Mission to Magnus' by Phillip Martin and then it's 'Prison in Space' by Dick Sharples. The trio traverse the many topics associated with these adventures and answer the burning questions: How do you reconstruct something that was never constructed? Who is dripping wet in Sil juice? Who defi...
Published 10/26/24
Send us a textIn the latest episode of Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by David Kitchen from The Doctor Who show. Together they look at 20th Anniversary Radio Times Magazine and the David A. Mcintee Missing Adventure 'Lords of the Storm'. And they answer the burning questions: Why does anybody in Australia know about the Radio Times? What is the Toymaker doing on Gallifrey? What Doctor Who story is used in Guantánamo Bay?
Published 10/19/24
Send us a textIn this episode Dylan is joined by anecdote sceptic Mikey Smith to talk about a Sixth Doctor and Jamie trilogy from Big Finish. ‘City of Spires’ by Simon Bovey, ‘The Wreck of the Titan' by Barnaby Edwards and ‘Legend of the Cybermen’ by Mike Maddox all go under the microscope. Dylan and Mikey also answer those burning questions: Who is the Big Finish Stewart Lee?Is Georgia Moffat listening? How do you offend historical carnival owners?
Published 10/05/24
Send us a textIn the latest episode Too Hot For TV goes to Hollywood! Dylan is joined by Liam to look at several abandoned attempts to get Doctor Who off the ground in the 90's, Sylvester McCoy's video diary Bidding Adieu and Jon Pertwee's appearance on Surprise Surprise. All while answering the burning questions:What is a 90's kid doing rummaging around in a phone box? Who Doctor Who fan did Dylan hate as a child?What would Spielbergs Doctor Who look like?
Published 09/21/24
Send us a textIn the first episode of Series 5 of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Pete Lambert and Conrad Westmaas. Together they look at the studio footage and Ian Levine edit of 'Dimensions in Time', the Vworp Vworp animation of 'A Meeting on the Common' and the BBV audio 'The Rani Reaps the Whirlwind'. And as always answer the burning questions: What is the size of medium sized restaurant ?What is it like to see Gary Downie at work? Who was pen pals with with Pip an...
Published 09/07/24
Send us a textIn the final episode of this Too Hot For TV mini series on spin offs from other franchises, Dylan is joined by Ross from the General Witch Finders to talk all things Terminator. Together they discuss each of the cinematic outing for the franchise, before jumping into the comic ’The Burning Earth’ written by Ron Fortier with art by Alex Ross, then they look at the Universal Studios ride T2-3D: Battle Across Time and finally they talk about the 90’s Kenner Terminator 2 action figu...
Published 08/25/24
In then penultimate episode of series 4B, Dylan is joined by Richie Morgan to talk Red Dwarf. First up they look at the radio skits ‘Dave Hollins: Space Cadet’, then its the book ‘Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers’. And as always they answer the burning questions:What is the cursed phrase of the Scottish?When are we getting the Archers-verse?Why is there a sheep in a toilet?
Published 07/28/24
Too Hot For TV continues its journey into spin offs from other media, this time with guest Pete Lambert. This IP has been many a film and TV show, but it's definitive version is almost certainly a prog rock extravaganza, it's 'Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds'. Join Dylan and Pete as they answer the burning questions: Who was born to be a poachers wife? What do all young Dr who fans do on car trips?Why did Louise Jameson ruin Dylans family holiday?
Published 07/07/24
Too Hot For TV's journey through the spin offs of other franchises continues with Blakes 7. The time Dylan is joined by David Gillespie-Pratt to look at the two BBC radio plays 'The Seven Fold Crown' and The Syndeton Experiment by Barry Letts. And always answer the burning questions: Who hates Felicity Kendal?Who is obsessed boobs? What would an AI Blakes 7 be like?
Published 06/15/24
S4B E01 - A Bunch of Dead People All good franchises need a spin off and Too Hot For TV is no exception. In the first episode of this mini season Dylan is joined by Ben and Mark from On The Timelash to discuss some surprise spin off media. And as always answer the burning :What is the default version of every franchise? What’s the most expensive big finish box set of all time?Why is Joh Barrowman in court? Comic Boom - Comics in EducationAn education podcast exploring the...
Published 06/01/24
It’s the final episode of this mammoth series of Too Hot For TV, so we thought what better way to finish than with a Bang enough for the Brigadier. In this episode Dylan is joined by Lee and Cam from the Polis Box to talk about three UNIT related releases. First up its the Big Finish play ’The Spectre of Lanyon Moor’ written by Nicholas Pegg featuring the Sixth Doctor, Evelyn and the Brigadier. Then it’s the BBV audio book ‘The Killing Stone’ by Richard Franklin and featuring the Fourth Docto...
Published 05/16/24
Join Dylan and Mark Donaldson down the Shobogan Wetherspoons as they discuss two relaunches for the Eighth Doctor that came after his first adventure (never let it be said we aren’t relevant) . First up it’s the BBC EDA ‘The Eight Doctors’ by Terrance Dicks. Then it’s the Big Finish audio ’Storm Warning’ starring Paul McGann and India Fisher, written by Alan Barnes. And as always the answer the burning questions: What did the doctor ride bareback at the academy ?Who is a beefy Doctor Wat...
Published 05/10/24
Dylan is once again joined by Jack to look at series 5 of Bernice Summerfield starring Lisa Bowerman and featuring the stories: The Grel Escape by Jack RaynerThe Bone of Contention by Simon A. ForwardThe Relics of Jegg-Sau by Stephen ColeThe Masquerade of Death by Stewart Sheargold And as always they answer the burning questions: How can porn inform a woman’s personality? What did Peter Ling create? What is Terry Molloy doing in Wookey Hole?
Published 05/04/24
In this episode Dylan is Joined by Rod Brown to talk about the first the two series of Counter Measures from Big Finish. 8 stories, 8 writers and a whole lot of Doccy Who. And as always we we answer the burning questions:What hasn't been flicked since Christmas day? What is Quatermass 2 meets The Underwater Menace?What can't Catholics Do?Comics Discourse 114Three friends having in-depth and entertaining discussions about current and classic...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Published 04/28/24
In this episode Dylan is joined by Mikey Smith to look at two Big Finish audios chosen off the back of watching Tales of the Tardis. First up they discuss the fifth Doctor and Tegan story 'The Gathering' by Joseph Lidster. Then they chat about the sixth Doctor and Peri adventure 'The Widows Assassin' written by Nev Fountain. All while answering the burning questions:
Who is making the charity single Davros in Distress?
What is Mikey doing in the bath?
What makes Tegan a Trump supporter?
Published 04/20/24
In the latest episode of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Ross from the podcast General Witchfinders. Together they explore the wild world of the 1977 Doctor Who annual. After that they venture into territory not yet explored by too hot for tv, in that it is both televised and not Doctor Who at all. But as always they answer the burning questions:
What is Darth Vader doing in a video shop?
What links tramps and BBV?
Why is it a snatch heavy year for Doctor Who?
Published 04/06/24
In this latest episode of Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Toby Hadoke to discuss two Big Finish stories from recent years. First up they look at the the first Doctor adventure 'The Invention of Death' written by John Dorney and starring David Bradley as the First Doctor, Claudia Grant as Susan Foreman, Jamie Glover as Ian Chesterton and Jemma Powell as Barbara Wright. Then they look at the fifth Doctor story 'Pursuit of the Nightjar' written by Tim Foley and starring Peter Davison as the...
Published 03/24/24
Jack has returned to talk all things Benny. First up they look at the Virgin New Adventures book 'Return of the Living Dad' by Kate Orman and featuring the 7th Doctor Chris, Roz, Benny and Jason. Then they look at the Big Finish audio 'Death and the Daleks' by Paul Cornell and featuring Benny, Jason, Bev and Braxiatel. And as always answer these burning questions:
What is Dylan's mind palace?
Who didn't shag Ace?
Who is the Doctor watching sleep?
Published 03/10/24
In this episode Dylan is joined by Richie from I Hate Doctor Who, together they explore two different eras of spin offs. First up they look at the BBC audio 'Doctor Who and the Pescatons' starring Tom Baker and Elizabeth Sladen. After that they look at the Big Finish box set 'Old Friends' featuring Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Doctor. And as always they answer the burning questions:
Which Doctor Who story is actually an A24 film?
What is a Kyrnoid made of weed?
Why will Ben Verth...
Published 02/25/24
In the latest episode of Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Martyn Havell. Together they look at two Big Finish spin offs from very different eras of Doctor Who. First up is Jago & Litefoot & Strax: The Haunting written by Justin Richards. The second story they look at is Torchwood: Broken by Joseph Lidster and Starring John Barrowman Gareth David-Lloyd. And as always they answer the bringing questions:
Whose first experience of Doctor Who was Zagraus ?
When did Martyn first see...
Published 02/10/24
In this first episode of 2024, Dylan is joined by Si Hart host of Maximum Power, Trap One and The Library of Impossible Things. Together they do a commentary on 'Regeneration' and 'Liberation' the first 2 episodes of the K9 series. All while answering the questions:
Who is the Houdini of Florida ?
What was the Bidmead renaissance?
How do you make a dystopian London with a black cab and over flowing bin ?
Published 01/21/24