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2019/10/18更新
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2018/06/24更新

2025/04/29

The Well: Breaking Down Doctor Who’s Darkest Episode

Episode 3 of Doctor Who Series 15, The Well, has aired in the UK and worldwide on the Disney+ service, and is ripe for discussion. What impact has this episode has, and can James McLean discern it?This week, James is joined by James Whittington, a writer who worked with us back in the days of our old website. He also writes for the Legend TV channel, among other things, and has plenty of thoughts about Doctor Who... Shownotes Doctor Who: The Well on BBC iPlayer (UK) and Disney+ (Worldwide) Legend TV James Whittington on X: @jamesywhitt Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week's show ad-free and early on Patreon -- and with extra material. We also released this exclusively on Patreon as a video podcast. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
1月21日

Kasterborous hits 500ish episodes!

We tend to avoid introspection on the podcast, but for the next few weeks, Christian Cawley, James McLean, and, we're pleased to say, Brian Terranova will be bringing you a series of discussions and recollections to commemorate (other words have been suggested) our 500th edition -- whenever it may or may not have happened. As we lost count some time ago, it's difficult to pinpoint when the 500th episode was (or will be). This is the background to "500ish" which will be a series of episodes of the podcast that look at how we started it, how it evolved, how podcasting itself has changed since we started in 2007, and also looks at many of the other things we did beyond the confines of the old Kasterborous website. Shownotes Christian's time-shifted Substack journal project, Ten Years GoneSo, hit play, and enjoy the reaction and the realisation of reaching 500 episodes (or so). Patreon and Apple Podcasts As this is our 500th episode, everyone gets the same material. Most episodes of our podcast go out on Patreon first. This episode went out early, and with a video version. We'd really appreciate your help in raising our profile on the Apple platform, so please leave a review. If you don't already subscribe, you should -- it alerts you when new episodes are available. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
2025/06/18

Why Doctor Who companions outshine the Doctor, with Philip Bates

We're delighted to welcome back Philip Bates for this week's podcast. Recorded a few weeks before Series 15, Philip and Christian Cawley discuss his work on Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants.Originally published back in 2013 as 50 Years of Doctor Who Assistants by Andy Frankham-Allen, Philip has contributed a huge swathe of new material to this new edition.After all, he's the editor of The Doctor Who Companion, so who better to work on the revision?The book has been out for a few months, but now is hitting shelves in bookshops around the UK, although you can also buy it direct from publisher Candy Jar Books, or from Amazon. Shownotes Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants by Philip Bates & Andy Frankham-Allen The Doctor Who Companion Meanwhile, we're working on a podcast looking back at Doctor Who Series 8, with many of the contributors who popped up on a weekly basis with James. You'll get that first on Patreon! Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early. Sign up to enjoy the same benefits. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
4 天前

When does Doctor Who fan fiction become canon?

What actually counts as Doctor Who canon—and who gets to decide? Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian Terranova head down the rabbit hole of Doctor Who fan productions, unofficial spin-offs and alternative continuities, beginning with Brian's experiences developing his own Orville fan production. That leads us to Doctor Who projects such as Downtime, and The Stranger, where familiar actors and characters could appear in productions that existed somewhere between fan fiction and the television programme they were inspired by. An additional "aftershow" section for subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kasterborous/membershipBut things become even more complicated once officially licensed Doctor Who enters the equation. Does Big Finish "count?" What happens when established continuity contradicts something that was previously accepted? And is our obsession with arranging television, audio, comics and other media into a hierarchy of "canon" itself part of the problem? We also discuss different approaches to shared fictional universes, why people create fan films and fiction in the first place, and how working within an established universe can help develop creative skills. Finally, there's the curious case of Richard E. Grant: announced as the official Ninth Doctor for Scream of the Shalka—only for the return of Doctor Who to television to rewrite his place in the programme's history. So perhaps the real question isn't simply what counts as Doctor Who canon, but whether canon matters as much as we think it does. ShownotesDowntime on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4xoikps
2025/05/05

Doctor Who: Lucky Day with DWC's Philip Bates

This week, James McLean is joined by Doctor Who Companion editor Philip Bates to discuss the latest episode, Lucky Day. They cover everything from twists and turns to the now-perennial question: will Doctor Who continue beyond this series?Patreon subscribers, will also be able to see this conversation, if preferred, in video format. Shownotes Doctor Who: Lucky Day on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ The Doctor Who Companion Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
2025/05/28

Wish World: Did Doctor Who’s reality-break finale work?

This week's podcast welcomes John Kenneth Muir, a guest who has also joined us previously on the John and Jim's Excellent Adventure podcasts. Naturally, he's here to discuss Wish World with James, the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Series 15/2/41, however you prefer to count it. Expect some interesting insights into both the episode and the potential survival of the series.As one listener on Patreon described it: "Such an intelligent discussion, avoiding the histrionics you might find elsewhere!" Shownotes Doctor Who: Wish World on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ John & Jim's Excellent Journey Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early on Patreon — and with extra material. This week, there's a video of the chat, exclusively available on Patreon. This audio version is a truncated edit of that conversation, but we’ll be bringing the cut portions to you in future. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
2025/05/15

Inside Doctor Who’s The Story and The Engine

Vworp Vworp and Cutaway Comics' Gareth Kavanagh joins James McLean in this week's Doctor Who podcast.They cover the latest episode of Doctor Who (The Story and The Engine), with some interesting insights... Shownotes Doctor Who: The Story and The Engine on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus Cutaway Comics Patreon benefitsSupporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early on Patreon — and with extra material. We also released this exclusively on Patreon as a video podcast.This audio version is a truncated edit of that conversation, but we'll be bringing the cut portions to you in future. Get in touchSubscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
2020/01/20

Doctor Who: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror Reviewed

What did you think of Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror? Hold that thought, then ask yourself the more important question: what did *we* think of Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror? Doctor Who Series 12 has been a mixed bag so far, but was Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror the fizzy cola bottle or the unfizzy cola bottle? It's the PodKast with a K, in which forty-something male, pale, and stale anoraks chat largely about Doctor Who, a show they've no professional experience of but have nevertheless spent a large chunk of four decades watching. This week, Christian Cawley (a man who plays with phones for money) is joined by the ever-indecisive James McLean and swish trans-Atlantic man-about-suburbs Brian A. Terranova. We're here to reaffirm and challenge your opinions on Doctor Who in equal measure. Ready? Hit play! Shownotes Science of the Time Lords Facebook discussion of Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror
2025/05/21

Doctor Who goes Eurovision — genius or madness?

This week, it's James McLean and the enigmatic Magnus chewing the Time Lord fat (eww). They get deep into The Interstellar Song Contest, with James as a long-term viewer of Doctor Who and Magnus as a more recent arrival. Shownotes Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this week’s show ad-free and early on Patreon — and with extra material. Get in touch Subscribe to our podcast? Then head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.
3月16日

Doctor Who missing episodes: Two Daleks’ Master Plan episodes found

Two long-missing episodes of Doctor Who have been recovered — and they come from one of the most famous lost stories in the programme’s history, The Daleks’ Master Plan. “The Nightmare Begins” and “Devil’s Planet” have been found, restored, and will be released through BBC iPlayer at Easter. Lost Doctor Who episodes found (BBC Leicester) In this episode, Christian Cawley is joined by fanzine publisher Gareth Kavanagh (Cutaway Comics, Vworp Vworp!), to discuss the discovery of two episodes from the epic 1965 Dalek adventure, a serial that remains one of the most significant gaps in the Doctor Who archive. With around half of the 12-part story still missing, the recovery of any material is a major moment for fans of the series, and anyone interested in lost media. Christian and Gareth explore how the discovery came about, what we know about the recovered prints, and how they fit into the wider story of the BBC’s missing episodes. They also reflect on why The Daleks’ Master Plan has become such a legendary part of Doctor Who lore — from its scale and ambition to its infamous reputation among fans who have only experienced the story through reconstructions, audio recordings, and novelisations. Along the way, the conversation touches on the broader history of missing episodes (Gareth previously attended a “missing episodes” event for Kasterborous in 2013), how discoveries like this still happen decades later, and what the find might mean for future archival work. This is a topic we will definitely be coming back to soon... Help us climb the charts We are on a mission to raise our profile on Apple Podcasts, and we can’t do it without you. If you enjoy what we do, please leave a review.It takes 30 seconds but makes a massive difference in helping new listeners find us. While you’re there, make sure you’re subscribed so you never miss a drop. Not on Apple Podcasts? No problem. You can still help us grow. Leave a review on your platform of choice and send us the link via X/Twitter, Facebook, or directly to editor@kasterborous.co.uk. We’ll make sure to give you a shout-out in a future episode as a thank you for your support. Thanks!

Podcasts about British TV show Doctor Who and related cultural phenomenon.