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!

How do you feel about this story? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy Things:

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

Old Space Show podcast covers Blake’s 7
Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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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.

How do you feel about this story? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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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!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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The Pirate Planet of the Japes

It’s time for another Comfort Who pick — this time from Erika! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about a comfort story in a comfort Doctor Who season in a real-world season that demands as much comfort as possible.

Do you take comfort in this story? Why or why not? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy Things:

• Liz – Peake Season – a Big Finish release with TOM BAKER that LIZ WROTE!
• Erika
  • Steven’s Doctor Who theme with the “Wilkinson shift”!
  • Erika on Galactic Yo-yo!
  • Vinay Patel on Writing and Breathing!
• Deb – Reality Bomb Episode 088 – The Shelter In Place Live Edition 4!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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The Robots of Death Cab for Cutie

It’s Lynne’s turn for some “Comfort Who”! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we discuss a murder mystery with art deco robots.

Is this story comfort Who for you? Who or why not? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy Things:

• Lynne – Jacqueline Hill – A Future in Five Minutes by Louise Bremner (which mentions Verity!)!
• Kat – knitting again!
• Erika – a tweet inspired her to accept the mistakes she made on knitting the S18 scarf!
• Deb – John Bishop on Celebrity GBBO!

Verity!‘s GBBO ep
Our previous ep covering “Robots of Death”
Big Finish Robots range
Erika playing “E-84” on Total Party Kill
Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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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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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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Episode 153 – Taran Woodbeast Defense Council

I know Deb says this is episode 154 on the podcast, but it turns out it’s actually ep 153! (Totally my fault for providing bad information.) Anyway, join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss a Doctor Who story Liz loves, “The Androids of Tara”. Deb had never seen it before. Did she like it? Listen and see!

What do you think of this installment of The Key to Time? Let us know in the comments!

This episode is dedicated to our unofficial “seventh Verity“, Marie Cat. 2004-2017

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Also covered:

• Liz is very sad Alpha Centauri didn’t come home with Lynne!
• Kat loves the Tumblr love for Rachel Talalay!
• Erika
  • picked up some Doctor Puppet postcards!
  • enjoyed the Twitter celebration of the second anniversary of “Heaven Sent”!
  • has a glorious copy of Head of Drama, with contributions by Graeme Burk!
• Deb is so pleased to have banked content from this fall’s Doctor Who conventions!

Bonus link:
The Abominable Doctor Phibes

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122 – Doing the Robot

Another excellent first for you this week! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss the 4th Doctor’s first episode. It’s also a first in a few other ways–including in our hearts for some.

How do you feel about “Robot”? Do you love the big lug, the wackypants new Doctor who defeats him, and Sarah Jane’s go-get-’em attitude? Or do you think it’s so blatant a King Kong ripoff it distracts you from the story. Let us know in the comments!

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Also covered:

• Lynne purchased secret Doctor Who-themed Christmas presents for Michael! [Please note, the link here is a generic link and in no way hints at whatever Lynne might’ve purchased.]
• Tansy looks forward to seeing “The Power of the Daleks” in a movie theatre!
• Erika can’t wait for Chicago TARDIS, where she and Lynne will present Verity: In Defense Of!
• Deb
  • by now has already had wild fun at LI Who!
  • adores the new Doctor Who scarf and hat!

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Verity! Episode 21 – A Four-tunate Choice?

Holy cats is this a big week in Verity! We cover the fourth Doctor, we chat about the little things that make us happy in the world of Doctor Who, and one more thing…what was it?…oh yeah, A NEW DOCTOR OMGWTFETC!!!!!!!! (Pardon the textual hysterics, but we’re a little bit excited.)

Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk (or in some cases gush) about all of these things, including an in-depth review of Erika’s favorite Doctor Who story of all time, “The Ribos Operation”. It’s a slightly extra-long episode, but in this case, we feel it’s warranted.

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Also covered:
“The Visitation” Special Edition Extras!
4th Doctor Over the Knee Socks! & TARDIS Projection Alarm Clock!
Ace as an action figure! & Big Finish reduces prices on the first 50 audios!
Awesome short film: Cleaning Up!

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