Historical Who

Ellie Wilson

Hosts Ellie and Jess discuss the real history behind episodes of Doctor Who set in Earth's past.

Episodes

  1. May 26

    12 The Eaters of Light

    In the final episode of Series 2, we solve the mystery of the missing Roman 9th Legion in Pictish Scotland with the Twelfth Doctor in ‘The Eaters of Light’.

    52 min

  2. May 19

    11 The Witchfinders

    This week, we join King James I on a witch hunt in early 17th century Lancashire in the Thirteenth Doctor story ‘The Witchfinders’.

    58 min

  3. May 12

    10 The Mark of the Rani

    Get ready to rage against the machine as we take a trip to Industrial England in the early 1800s for the Sixth Doctor story ‘The Mark of the Rani.’

    59 min

  4. May 5

    09 Legend of the Sea Devils

    Travel back to the South China Sea in 1807 to meet a pirate queen and some classic monsters in the Thirteenth Doctor adventure ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’.

    48 min

  5. Apr 28

    08 The Aztecs

    Pull up a chair, make yourself a cup of cocoa and prepare to get engaged with the First Doctor story ‘The Aztecs’.

    1h 9m

  6. Apr 21

    07 The Unicorn and the Wasp

    We’re back! For a murder mystery with Agatha Christie in the 1920s!  Join us this week to discuss the Tenth Doctor episode ‘The Unicorn and the Wasp’.

    52 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    06 The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon

    That's one giant leap for a podcast... Our final episode of Series 1 takes us to Space, 1969, for the Eleventh Doctor two-parter 'The Impossible Astronaut' and 'Day of the Moon'.

    57 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    05 The Romans

    When in Rome...wear togas and eat grapes.  Join us this week at the court of Caesar Nero in 64CE for the First Doctor story 'The Romans'. (Apologies for my terrible Latin.)

    53 min

  9. 11/04/2025

    04 Demons of the Punjab

    Warning: it's about to get emotional. We travel with the Thirteenth Doctor to 1947, on the eve of the Partition of India, for 'Demons of the Punjab'.

    43 min

  10. 10/28/2025

    03 The Curse of the Black Spot

    Avast ye! This week, we set sail for the 1690s to meet legendary pirate Henry Avery in the Eleventh Doctor story 'The Curse of the Black Spot'.

    47 min

  11. 10/22/2025

    02 The Reign of Terror

    Grab your tricolour and don your tricorn - we're off to Revolutionary France to discuss the First Doctor story 'The Reign of Terror'!

    53 min

  12. 10/14/2025

    01 The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances

    In our first episode, we take a look at the Ninth Doctor episodes 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances', set at the height of the Blitz in 1941.

    49 min
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About

Hosts Ellie and Jess discuss the real history behind episodes of Doctor Who set in Earth's past.

Information

  • Creator
    Ellie Wilson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Historical Who