The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #178: Chicago TARDIS coverage featuring interviews with Richard Dinnick and Paul Spragg

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Last month, the assembled hordes of Doctor Who fans across the planet descended upon the United States third largest city, Chicago.  The DWP was represented in the form of our very own Michele who in additional to being on the podcasting panel, spoke to Messrs Richard Dinnick and Paul Spragg.  Richard has written extensively for Big Finish in both the written and audio formats whilst Paul, Big Finish employee-extraordinaire and serial crisp eater talks about Doctor Who on audio and the plans that Big Finish have for the future.

Join Tom and Michele as they bring you our coverage of the convention  which showcased none other than Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred as headliners and a host of other Dr Who luminaries.

 

 

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #170: Geek Out, or why is Attack of the Cybermen so awful?

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A chance for the strange inhabitants of the DWP Campervan, otherwise known as Trevor, Leeson and Ian to let their hair down and talk an even higher level of nonsense than is typical in a podcast.  Yes ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for another world famous DWP Geek Out!

Topics plucked from nowhere this episode include:

(please note not all topics listed may be in the podcast)

Ian and Michele also share with us their review of the first portions of the I Davros series from Big Finish.

No sniggering down the back there!  This is serious!  THIS. IS. PODCASTING!

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #168: Interview with composer Andrew Edwards

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In this episode of the Doctor Who Podcast Michele and Ian present a very exciting interview with composer Andrew Edwards.  Andrew is responsible for the music in a Big Finish Companion Chronicle called The Wanderer.

Michele talks with Andrew about the process behind how a Big Finish score is produced.  There are some fascinating insights into an area of Doctor Who production that is rarely talked about.

And if that wasn’t enough to whet your appetite, you get Ian on the drums. Animal, eat your heart out!

 

 

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #156: Reviews of Big Finish audios Curse of Davros, The Fourth Wall, Wirrn Isle

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In a bumper episode of the Doctor Who PodcastJames and Leeson talk about one of the latest trilogies from the magnificent bods at Big Finish.

The multi-colour coated one, the 6th Doctor gets an outing in a series of plays – Curse of Davros, The Fourth Wall and Wirrn Isle.

James also quizzes Leeson on his viewing of Planet of the Spiders, which was the winner of our little competition back in episode 151.

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #154: Big Finish

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The love for Big Finish at the Doctor Who Podcast Towers is well known, we have often trumpeted our passion for the ranges from the highest of rooftops.  From its dedicated monthly range of releases featuring classic Doctors to its Companion Chronicles, and various spinoff series featuring characters from the show, Big Finish is the flag bearer for Doctor Who in audio.

This episodeJames and Michele share their love for the releases and some of the hidden gems to be found at Big Finish and talk about some of their favourite stories.

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #144: Review of Power of the Daleks reimagined and interview, interview with Graeme Burk, author of Who is the Doctor and review of the Big Finish audio The Catalyst

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As the title of this release suggests, quite a busy and eclectic week at the Doctor Who campervan.

First up is our look at Power of the Daleks – Reimagined, the fan film that sets to bring to life one of the classic and beloved stories from the Patrick Troughton era of Doctor Who.

We have an interview with the man who plays the Doctor, Nick Scovell, and producer/DOP/tea maker Rob Thrush.

We review Power of the Daleks – Reimagined to see how it stacks up against the story that inspired it.  Ian and Michele also had a listen to an audio recording of the original 60s story and share their thoughts.

We also have an interview with Graeme Burk, one of the two authors of a marvellous Doctor Who reference book called Who is the Doctor.

Ian and Michele are back again to round off the episode with their review of the Big Finish audio The Catalyst.

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #143: Review of Big Finish audios The Silver Turk, The Witch from the Well and Army of Death

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The Doctor Who Podcast turns its steely gaze towards the Big Finish Towers this week as we look at the latest trilogy of Big Finish audios featuring the 8th Doctor, Paul McGann.

The Silver Turk, The Witch from the Well and Army of Death fall under the watchful eye ofJames, Tom and Ian.

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #141: Review of Big Finish Tom Baker audios Renaissance Man, Wrath of the Iceni and Energy of the Daleks

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Our love affair with Tom Baker and Big Finish continues with Leeson, Trevor and James reviewing the latest batch of Fourth Doctor and Leela adventures.

Renaissance Man, Wrath of the Iceni and Energy of the Daleks are popped into the tape deck for a listen. What will the verdict be?

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #131: Toowoomba Doctor Who Fan Club, TARDIS builder Geoff Campbell, review of Big Finish audio Solitaire and review of the DVD of the Sensorites

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Plenty packed into this weeks episode for you to enjoy.

First up are two interviews, both recorded during Trevor’s trip to Toowoomba last month. The first is with David Riley, organiser for the Toowoomba Local Group of the Doctor Who Club of Australia.  Trevor talks with David about how he set up the club and the wonderful community of fans that exists in this regional area.

Next up Trevor spoke to Geoff Campbell, who has produced a replica TARDIS which sits pride of place in his front yard. Trevor talks to Geoff about the background of the project, and the challenges he faced building this replica, as well as the worldwide community of TARDIS builders that exists.

Ian and Michele review a Big Finish Companion Chronicle – Solitaire.

Trevor and James review the DVD release of the classic Doctor Who story, The Sensorites.

The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #120: Reviews of Tom Baker Big Finish audios Foe from the Future, Valley of Death and Destination Nerva

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Very exciting week here at the DWP Campervan as Trevor, Leeson and Ian kick back and review the new releases from the Big Finish range, Doctor Who audios featuring he of the long scarf and bags of confectionary, the fourth Doctor Tom Baker.

We have waited a very long time for Mr Baker to appear in a Big Finish audio.  Just how did he fare?

The lost stories Foe from the Future and Valley of Death are reviewed, along with the first story from the regular season of new fourth Doctor adventures, Destination Nerva.