207 – Ghost Light My Fire

7&7 brings us back to the 7th Doctor! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss “Ghost Light”. They do talk about things other than Ace-in-a-tux, but let’s face it, that’s one of the more important aspects of this story.

How do you feel about Ghost Light? Or about Ace in a tux? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz is thrilled to be writing for the 12th Doctor again in Big Finish’s The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles!
• Lynne is excited about the updated version of the Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia!
• Deb is pleased to learn that Christopher Eccleston finds interacting with Doctor Who fans to be a healing experience!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – This or That Volume 3

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of our favourite activities (hat tip to Head Over Feels): This or That! Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they make choices between things. So many choices!

Would you have chosen This or That? Let us know in the comments!

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206 – The 7-Eleventh Hour

This 7&7 brings us Steven Moffat’s seventh episode. Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they chat about Matt Smith’s debut, and the debut of the Moffat era.

What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is excited about a (potential?) guest star for series 12!
• Tansy adores Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived by Christel Dee and Simon Guerrier with art by many amazing artists, including Katy Shuttleworth!
• Deb enjoys the Radio Free Skaro series 11 commentary series, featuring all women!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – Another AVAmergency

What do we do when plans fall through? We count on you! Join Deb and Lynne as they dig into some of the questions you lovely listeners have asked. That’s right, it’s another “Ask Verity! Anything”!

How would you have answered some of these questions? Let us know in the comments!

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205 – Yule Logopolis

This week we have the seventh story from the seventh year of the only Doctor to stick around that long. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk over the 4th Doctor’s exit.

How do you feel about “Logopolis”? Is it a touching exit? A bunch of nonsense? A boring slog with just a few moments of joy? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Lynne sobs over the season 26 Blu-ray trailer!
• Erika gets to go see Christopher Eccleston at Edmonton Expo!
• Tansy puts herself out there for a Big Finish writing opportunity!
• Deb can’t wait to hear Rose Tyler: Dimension Cannon and Martha’s return in Torchwood for Big Finish!

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Extra! – 7 Faves from the 1980s

The year of 7&7 brings you another list of faves–this time from the 80s! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we select the stories we love best from the 1980s.

What’s your list of faves? Let us know in the comments!

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204 – The Sharper Image of the Fendahl

This 7&7 entry comes from the year 1977. That’s two whole 7s! Join Deb, Erika and Katrina as we talk about how much we love Ma Tyler, the echoes we see in RTD’s era of Doctor Who, the relationship between the Doctor and Leela, the many tropes (the good and the bad), and much more!

What do you think about “Image of the Fendahl”? Is it a classic? Middling? Are the baby fendahleen adorable? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is excited to listen to Louise Jameson reading the novelisation of this very story!
• Erika is head-over-heels in love with the amazing Lazy Doctor Who spreadsheet Listener Sam from Texas created!
• Deb had a lovely in-person interaction with fellow fangirl Lisa Grimm!

Verity’s public episode master list spreadsheet
Hammer House of Podcast
Island of the Fendahl from Big Finish
The Taking of Planet 5 from BBC Books
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