On this Sunday's flagship show, we review the 1996 Virgin Publishing Doctor Who novel, Who Killed Kennedy. We appreciate it might be some time since some of you read it, and many of you might have never read it at all (being a nearly 30 year-old novel!), so this episode serves as a synopsis of the novel, enabling you to brush up on the basic storyline. Take note, this isn't a discussion, and it rattles along at a fair old pace. If you're not up on the first few seasons of Pertwee (and even a...

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith was released in 2005 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it in what must rate as one of the coldest of cold takes ever committed to a digital recording. What are our memories of the movie on release? What are our thoughts on it now, after a 2024 re-watch? If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to try and review the film, once...

In today’s episode we dive into the realm of Doctor Who non-fiction books. So much has been written about the show over the years - some of it academic, some of it autobiography/biography, some of it in the form of episode guides, some of it in the form of fans writing about their fandom, and much, much more. Which would YOU pick for your top Doctor Who non-fiction books? There's a lot to choose from, so why not let us know? Contact us any time: [email protected]

Over the years, whenever Dave has seen a notable Doctor Who alum at an event, we've endeavoured to switch on the microphones and grab his thoughts in a special, standalone episode of the show. A year ago this was Sophie Aldred in the original 'Dave's Big Day Out' episode, but prior to that, episodes like, 'When Dave Met Chris' have also entertained listeners who couldn't attend the events. Today, we talk to Dave immediately upon his return home from Supanova where he saw, and interacted with,...

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few ciders at Dave's place and watching the updated version of Horror of Fang Rock on the new Doctor Who Season 15 Blu-ray set. What are their backgrounds with the story? What do they think of the updated version? Tune in, find out. Contact the podcast anytime: [email protected]

A bit of a different episode for March. In this one, we take on the role of time meddlers, going back into Doctor Who's past to change aspects of its history - mostly in the production sense, which then trickles down to the stories we see onscreen - and then discuss the fallout. Does a little change HERE equal a big change THERE? See if you agree with us. You can also contact us anytime via [email protected]

Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it in what must rate as one of the coldest of cold takes ever committed to a digital recording. What are our memories of the movie on release? What are our thoughts on it now, after a 2024 re-watch? If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to try and review the film, once...

In today’s episode we look at the top tearjerker stories/moments in all of Doctor Who. And remember, there's a difference between something being just 'emotional' and an actual 'tearjerker'; something we discuss in the episode. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know?Contact us any time: [email protected]

Having made a series of hot take episodes on Series 10 of Doctor Who back in 2017, tonight we revist Peter Capaldi's final season in an ultimate cold take! What felt like "a few years ago" is actually a lot longer than we actually thought! Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, [email protected]

Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace is 25 years old later this year and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team examines it in what must rate as one of the coldest of cold takes ever committed to a digital recording. What are our memories of the movie on release? What are our thoughts on it now, after a 2024 re-watch? If you've got an hour to spare, sit back, relax and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to try and review the...

In today’s episode we look at the top stories that have a good opening episode, but then go downhill from there. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: [email protected]

January is traditionally Rob's month off from the podcast so, in today's episode, Dave is hosting Mark from the 42 to Doomsday podcast, and Richard from the Spacefall: A Blakes 7 podcast at his home to discuss the classic 1964 tale, The Keys of Marinus. Have you seen the Keys of Marinus? Do you agree with the guys? Why not write in and let us know your thoughts? Before the Keys discussion, the guys also rattle through news topics for January and have a lengthy discussion on the topic of...

In today’s episode we look at the top stories that feature humanity as "the monster" of the story. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: [email protected]

It's New Year's Eve everybody, and after many weeks of talking about brand-new Doctor Who episodes from the 60th Anniversary and Christmas specials, we now turn our gaze back in time - to 1981 - and K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend. Have you seen this before? Do you think it deserves the criticism it gets from some? Or is there more to it? In today's episode, we examine the story. In addition, of course, we have all the usual news, short topics and listener feedback, too.  Tune in, drop...

The Church on Ruby Road is only the second time a Doctor's post-regeneration story has been a Christmas Special, following the Tenth Doctor's first outing in The Christmas Invasion back in 2005. We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, [email protected]

In today’s episode we look at the top stories that feature the debut of a companion. Which would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: [email protected]

After publishing a hot take podcast hot on the heels of the three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, today we sit back and reflect a week after they ended, along with a TARDIS full of your own comments over the past three weeks. How do we sit with the specials now? What did our listeners think? What are some of the topics that didn't get a run during any of the hot take shows, but which we now have time to address? We're looking at you, The Vlinx. Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime,...

Here we are, back again, this time for a hot take on the final of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. In today’s episode, THE GIGGLE. We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, [email protected]

We're back for a hot take on the second of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. In today’s episode, WILD BLUE YONDER.  We’ve just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, [email protected]

Doctor Who has returned, which means our Hot Takes series has returned, too. In today's episode, THE STAR BEAST.  We've just seen it; what are our initial, raw, unvarnished thoughts? Tune in, drop out, and contact us anytime, [email protected]  

It's the 23rd of November, 2023 and Doctor Who is 60! Rather than drop this episode on the weekend - which would be its normal monthly slot - we've brought it forward a few days to celebrate the anniversary. Plus, we'll be putting out a hot take episode this weekend anyway, when we take a look at the first of three 60th anniversary specials - THE STAR BEAST. In today's episode we have a quick discussion about three of the bigger issues leading into the anniversary, including the retconning of...

It's November, 2023. It's the 60th anniversary month for Doctor Who. Can you feel it? In today’s episode, in a moment of complete serendipity following last month's pick from Turlough's Hat of Rassilon, we look at the top behind the scenes people who have made Doctor Who what it is over the past 60 years. Who would YOU pick for your top five? Why not let us know? Contact us any time: [email protected]

We threw a vote out there on X for which season would like us to discuss on the next episode, from a list of four options. The results were: Season 8 (Pertwee) 37.1%Season 12 (Baker) 31.1%Series 9 (Capaldi) 18.9%Series 4 (Tennant) 12.9% So here we are, tonight, to discuss Season 8, comprising: Terror of the AutonsThe Mind of EvilThe Claws of AxosColony In SpaceThe Daemons Before then, of course, we also talk some recent Doctor Who news, including the battle for An Unearthly Child to join the...

Ahsoka episodes dropped on Disney+ between August 22 and October 3, 2023. As Star Wars fans, we're always happy to talk about the franchise here on our (highly) irregular episodes of ALTERNATE GALAXIES. See our back catalogue for more. So what did we make of Ahsoka? Tune in, find out. Episode 1: ‘Master and Apprentice’Episode 2: ‘Toil and Trouble’Episode 3: ‘Time to Fly’Episode 4: ‘Fallen Jedi’Episode 5: ‘Shadow Warrior’Episode 6: ‘Far, Far Away’Episode 7: ‘Dreams and Madness’Episode 8: ‘The...