Pinky and The Brain of Morbius

We’ve talked a lot about Time Lords, so let’s talk about another one who appears in this “book report on Frankenstein“! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we discuss Morbius and long history of the Sisterhood of Karn!

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Happy Things:

• Kat received TWO Adric-style badges for mathematical excellence!

Old Space Show podcast covers Blake’s 7
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The Deadly Assassin’s Creed

Time to revisit a 4th Doctor story with several elements that modern Who has called back to! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss the Master, the history of Gallifrey, and the everything-of-Rassilon.

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Happy Things:

• Tansy – Ncuti Gatwa receives honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire Scotland — yes, he’s the Doctor Doctor!
• Liz wrote more Big Finish!
  • The War Master: Self-Defence
  • The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 11: The Nine
  • Master!: Nemesis Express
  • The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Hidden Depths
• Deb – funny tweet about David Tennant!

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The Space Pirates Treasure

It’s time for another Underrated Gem — this time from Erika! Join Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss a story that is routinely listed near the very bottom of polls. Even Liz manages to find some nice things to say about this story. It’s a 2021-derful miracle!

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Happy Things:

• Tansy gives us perspective by telling us of an 8-year-old who was surprised to discover the Doctor was once a man!
• Liz has FIVE Big Finish stories coming, including a Blake’s 7 audio with Colin Baker as Bayban the Butcher!
• Erika
  • enjoys Graeme Allen’s orchestral version of the K-9 and Company theme!
  • bops to Steven’s ridiculous Chibnall “remix”!
• We are all thrilled to have a trailer for series 13 (even Tansy, who hasn’t seen it yet)!

Tansy’s new Instagram featuring Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 costumes
Liz plays a Dungeons and Dragons character named Vailo in Total Party Kill
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Remember The Time Warrior

It’s time for another underrated gem — this time from Liz! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about the debut story for Sarah Jane Smith.

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Happy Things:

• Kat
  • Red Nose Day 2021 – “2020 The Movie” Trailer!
  • Radio Free Skaro mentioned (briefly!) in the trailer for John Lloyd’s Big Finish story The Doomsday Contract!
• Lynne – Doctor Who‘s Alex Kingston Has Penned a River Song Novel!
• Liz – Season 8 Blu-ray release!
• Deb – Animated Fury from the Deep on BBC America! 

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