On the Time Lash

Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson
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On the Time Lash

A podcast pub crawl through Doctor Who old and new with film programmer Mark Donaldson and stand-up comic Ben Verth

  1. OTTL Book Group: Frazer Hines' Films, Farms and Fillies

    4 DAYS AGO

    OTTL Book Group: Frazer Hines' Films, Farms and Fillies

    Send us a textMark is joined by Luke Molloy to discuss Frazer Hines' 1996 autobiography, Films, Farms and Fillies. As they pick apart the thorny topics of sexual politics, life in the public eye, and changing attitudes to age gap romances, they try to answer such questions as: Who was bookended by the Krankies?Whatever happened to Bernard Cribbins' "Dick of the Week" trophy?Did Frazer Hines' autobiography change society?Support the showFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint

    58 min

  2. 3 NOV

    148. Alan Moore's Minions Movie (WBY/Underworld)

    Send us a textIn the second of their David Tennant and Catherine Tate specials, Ben and Mark turn their attentions to Wild Blue Yonder, and pair it with both Big Finish's Scherzo, written by Rob Shearman, and Underworld, written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.Ben and Mark discuss Doctor Who's changing relationship with technology, from the primitive virtual sets of Underworld to the more advanced virtual sets of Wild Blue Yonder. But was the REDACTED marketing the downfall of an otherwise terri...

    1h 49m

  3. 27 OCT

    147. Beep the Threep (The Star Beasts)

    Send us a textBen, Mark and the Degsestial Funmaker return for a very special On the Time Lash miniseries focused on 2023's Tennant and Tate specials. Up first is The Star Beast, which Ben and Mark pair with the original Doctor Who and the Star Beast comic and its 2019 Big Finish adaptation. Which Beast is Best? And is there such a thing as too much Star Beast?Also: Mark learns watercolours with Peter Davison, Ben reminisces about Frazer Hines' fridge freezer and we ask the questions - I...

    1h 53m
  4. In the Timelash #8 - JR Southall

    14 OCT

    In the Timelash #8 - JR Southall

    Send us a text"Get some f***ing perspective!"Mark invites Strangers in Space's benevolent overseer, J.R. Southall to submit his five choices for the Tinsel Tunnel. Their discussion takes in the cultural milieu that led to the decline of Doctor Who, showrunner sectarianism, green goo, how we watch The One Show, and whether the Doctor should always have a British accent.Also: Which book of J.R's is too hot for publishing? Why wasn't Philip Hinchcliffe doing Parkinson? And does Doctor Who really...

    1h 31m
  5. In the Timelash #7 - Rod Brown

    20 SEPT

    In the Timelash #7 - Rod Brown

    Send us a textIn the first of a new series, Mark invites Strictly Come Hamster co-host Rod Brown to submit his five Doctor Who gripes to be thrown into the Timelash. Rod's choices lead to discussions about childhood bullies, the extraordinary lengths we go to for some new footage, and whether Doctor Who fandom has a martyr complex.Also: Which classic Doctor Who producer is obsessed with tits? Are we really just a bunch of sad anoraks? And which Doctor Who institution is on trial for its very ...

    1h 37m

  6. 15 SEPT

    OTTL Extra: Censor-Rights or Censor-Wrongs?

    Send us a textMark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncut...

    1h 30m

  7. 8 AUG

    John Levene's Autobiography (with Luke Molloy)

    Send us a textIn a break from your usual programming, Mark opens the doors of the On the Time Lash pub for a book club style chat with Doctor Who podcaster at large, Luke Molloy for a chat about "Run The Shadows Walk The Sun" by John Levene.John Levene's life story is a beautiful contradiction; a celebrity autobiography by someone who was never a "celebrity", that is both brimming with enthusiasm and seething with rage.Join Mark and Luke as they discover how 9/11 affected John Levene, why he ...

    1h 7m
  8. In the Timelash #6 - Mikey Smith

    6 JUN

    In the Timelash #6 - Mikey Smith

    Send us a text"Pip will have the salmon"In a raucous series finale, Ben and Mark welcome actor, presenter, and host of Mikey & Who, Mikey Smith to tease his upcoming project with David Burton, and submit his five choices for the Tinsel Tunnel.Mikey's choices call into question the veracity of Doctor Who actor anecdotes, provide marriage counselling to Pip and Jane Baker, reappraise a lost incarnation of the Doctor, and interrogate what are we actually doing here exactly?Listen all the way...

    1h 33m
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About

A podcast pub crawl through Doctor Who old and new with film programmer Mark Donaldson and stand-up comic Ben Verth

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  • Creator
    Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2024
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 On the Time Lash
  • Show Website
    On the Time Lash

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