Episode 240 – We Built This City of Death

Time to turn our hindsight on another beloved Doctor Who story. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss “City of Death”. Does Deb still feel “eh” about it? Listen and find out!

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz – The Inquisitor and the Rani!
• Erika – Kye by way of Lazy Doctor Who listeners!
• Tansy – The Prisoner of Zenda!
• Deb – Series 13 filming begins!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – Remembrance of the Verities

This Extra! fits in with our hindsight-is-2020 theme! Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about their own personal Doctor Who history.

What are your personal Doctor Who remembrances? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Episode 239 – Sega Genesis of the Daleks

Time to turn our hindsight on another beloved Doctor Who story. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss “Genesis of the Daleks”, how it holds up, and what watching it in 2020 felt like.

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Tansy – Peter Davison in Grantchester!
• Kat – Jodie Whittaker on Who Do You Think You Are?!
• Liz – The Grey Man of the Mountain trailer and pre-order!
• Deb – Doctor Who: Adventures in Lockdown!

Every Single Doctor Who Story (Correctly) Ranked From Best to Worst (by Liz)
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Extra! – Last Frock Standing

Ok, so they’re not all technically “frocks”, but that’s a great title, so we’re going with it. Join Deb as she runs Erika, Lynne, and Tansy through this delightful new game!

Which costumes would have won the day for you? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Google Drive Folder o’Frocks
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Episode 238 – The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stoned

This episode covers “The Time of Angels” and “Flesh and Stone”. Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they chat about these two generally lauded episodes.

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Lynne
  • received new shelves for her Doctor Who room!
  • ordered two of River’s diary!
• Kat – Doctor Who Pudsey bears!
• Deb – “Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins” handheld and mobile game coming spring 2021!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – Doctor Who Saves the Universe (1976)

If you wanted to hear the Verities play a Doctor Who board game from 1976, today is your day! Join Liz as she runs Deb and Lynne all over the universe, trying to find the Doctor.

Have you played this game? Did you win? How many planets did you blow up? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Episode 237 – The God Complex Equation

This time we turn our eyes to a “middling” entry in the Doctor Who pantheon. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we wander the corridors of “The God Complex”.

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is rewatching all of modern Who, and is up to “The Empty Child”!
• Liz ordered a Romana 1 and “The Five Doctors” TARDIS console from eaglemoss!
• Erika is rewatching season 18, one episode per week, as it originally went out 40 years ago — and knitting the season 18 scarf!
• Deb loves seeing new Doctor Who content in the form of photos from NYCC!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – In Defence Of Gabbo

Deb is still getting by with a little hell from her friends! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as Deb makes us defend topics provided by Tom and Jessica, who are “In Defense Of” champions in their own right, thanks to a rousing final round at this year’s Gallifrey One live panel. We don’t end by singing like Tom and Jessica did, but we do have a jolly good time!

How would you have defended these? (And do you have anything you’d like to hear defended in the future?) Let us know in the comments!

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Episode 236 – Chasing Amy’s Choice (Again)

It’s Kat’s turn in the hindsight-seat. Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they take another look at “Amy’s Choice” to see how they feel about it after all this time. (And yes, I know I’m re-using a title, but it’s a good one.)

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is excited about Character Options’ new 5th Doctor and TARDIS set from “The Visitation”, especially the hat!
• Tansy
  • is joyous about a new Ace and Hex story, The Flying Dutchman / Displaced, from Big Finish!
  • recently watched the first episode of Jonathan Creek, which features Colin Baker as the murder victim!
• Deb
  • is impressed Big Finish has been recording in lockdown!
  • is filled with glee that Great British Bake-Off is back, and Matt Lucas is one of the new presenters!

Berry-ty!
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Episode 235 – In the Heat of The Night of the Doctor

We needed something with very little prep for this week’s episode. Join Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we look back at “The Night of the Doctor”, the webisode that shocked and delighted us all!

Have you rewatched this mini-ep recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz has a new Big Finish title coming out, The Grey Man of the Mountain, and it has a beautiful cover!
• Tansy
  • has started playing spot-the-DoctorWho-actor in Midsomer Murders!
  • is delighted that more seasons of Grange Hill are being released on DVD!
  • recommends A Country Podcast about A Country Practice!
• Erika is happy that although Gallifrey One is postponed, the con managed to transfer the hotel block reservations to 2022!

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