Wild Ambitions

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TV Reviews

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Comedy

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02/14/2025

The Hand of Fear

This week, we grab a hanky and join the Fourth Doctor in saying goodbye to Sarah Jane as we wave through The Hand of Fear. Along the way, we consider Tom Baker's emotional availability, great Episode Ones, and Matt deploys an unfortunate turn of phrase. Watch this episode on Youtube Email us Find us on Bluesky & Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02/14/2025

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54 min
11/15/2015

The Masque of Mandragora / Midnight / Kinda

"I do love a knees-up!" This month, we look at three occasions where the Doctor and chums are menaced by disembodied threats. The Fourth Doctor teams up with a bunch of renaissance men in The Masque of Mandragora, the Tenth Doctor eats his words in Midnight, while the Fifth Doctor gets a treat AND a surprise in Kinda. Along the way, John reminds us of a 90s deodorant advert, Matt recalls being creeped out by some Doctor Who trading cards, and everyone nearly comes to blows over Kinda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/15/2015

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1h 31m
05/26/2021

Marco Polo / The Rings of Akhaten / Remembrance of the Daleks

We tackled some weighty issues head-on in this month's livestream, as our analysis of MARCO POLO, THE RINGS OF AKHATEN and REMEMBRANCE OF THE DALEKS took in the Paradox of Tolerance, the history curriculum and advanced horticulture. Luckily, we still found room for our usual array of double entendres and general low-brow humour as well. Come for Matt's treatise on Terry Nation's indictments of British cultural memory; stay for John's attempt at a Venetian accent. Thanks to everyone who joined us on the night. Please send your emails to hello@illexplainlater.com; you can also tweet us @explainlaterpod. And keep your eyes peeled for details of June's live show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05/26/2021

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1h 54m
01/17/2025

Enlightenment

This week, in an episode recorded prior to the recent, sad passing of writer Barbara Clegg, we look aloft at the Fifth Doctor and chums as they search for Enlightenment. Along the way we consider the role of gods in Doctor Who, reasses the conventional view of Peter Davison's Doctor as "nice" and add another 80s celebrity to our cameo tally. Watch this episode on Youtube Send us an email Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram For everything else, head to illexplainlater.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/17/2025

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1h 1m
06/13/2025

Wish World / The Reality War

As Mrs Flood kept reminding us, the finale was on 24th May 2025, but a combination of jetlag and food poisoning conspired to keep our thoughts from you until now. But all's that's behind us - here's our slightly cooled-off take on Wish World and The Reality War, along with some overall thoughts on Doctor Who's Disney run. Along the way, we discuss getting to the airport without your passport, introduce a new taxonomy of how to rank Who eras, and ponder on why the show is apparently obsessed with babies these days. Keep 'em peeled for a special treat in the coming weeks - and stay subscribed for our next series, landing in the Autumn! Watch this episode on Youtube Email us at hello@illexplainlater.com Find us on Bluesky & Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06/13/2025

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1h 25m
08/15/2016

The Ribos Operation / School Reunion / The Claws of Axos

We could have spent the August holidays outside enjoying the sun, but instead we spent it cooped up indoors watching Doctor Who in order to bring you our thoughts on three more adventures. This month, the Fourth Doctor's epic quest to find some perspex gets off to a thrilling start in The Ribos Operation, the Tenth Doctor has woman trouble in School Reunion, and the Third Doctor takes it on the Chinn in The Claws of Axos. Along the way, we get a little emotional over a tin dog, question whether Binro the Heretic was such a visionary, and approve whole-heartedly of Bill Filer's dress sense. If you enjoy this episode, get in touch! Emails to hello@illexplainlater.com, tweets to @explainlaterpod, or Facebook at facebook.com/illexplainlater. And as always, please leave us a review on iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/15/2016

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1h 31m
11/15/2016

The End of the World / The Time Monster / The Happiness Patrol

Don your mittens and light the sparklers as we run the Gallifreyan gamut from toxic to saccharine in I'll Explain Later's November display. The Ninth Doctor and Rose risk sunburn on a weekend break to The End of the World; The Master sucks on a stogie while Team Third Doctor tackle the origami ogre that is The Time Monster; finally, The Seventh Doctor and Ace are in three episodes of The Happiness Patrol. Along the way, we mull trees' animal magnetism, ponder the 70s salary high-point for actors portraying randy or rattled window cleaners and welcome John's calm, cool take on a universally adored McCoy classic. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook, and you can email us too. And please, do leave us a nice review on iTunes if you like the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/15/2016

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1h 34m
12/15/2016

The Daleks' Master Plan

Joyful all ye Nation's guys! Nothing can exterminate the festive fun, as the I'll Explain Later crew encounter three podcasting poltergeists and take on sprawling Hartnell epic The Daleks' Master Plan. Lithium-fuelled cricket commentary and the cooling effects of a Panama titfer are just two of the fascinating topics of debate, while Jim casts a critical eye over spy-fi, Matt queries the quality of his central heating and John confronts his Moffat-mad nemesis. Tweet us! Facebook us! Email us! Wish us a Merry Christmas via a review on iTunes! And keep listening for news of a bonus Christmas treat... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/15/2016

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1h 8m
10/15/2016

The Macra Terror / The Invisible Enemy / The Stolen Earth / Journey's End

It's a seafood smorgasbord on this month's I'll Explain Later as we tuck in to three more thrilling Doctor Who adventures. The Second Doctor and pals hit Butlins during an outbreak of crabs in The Macra Terror, The Fourth Doctor and Leela get stuck into a prawn cocktail in The Invisible Enemy, while the Tenth Doctor catches up with pretty much everyone he's ever met in The Stolen Earth / Journey's End. Along the way, we cry over Donna's fate, mix metaphors with wild abandon and completely miss the opportunity to make a cheap John West / seafood joke. Tweet us! Facebook us! Email us! And please leave us a review on iTunes, it makes us feel loved... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10/15/2016

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1h 34m
12/24/2016 · BONUS

The Runaway Bride

Christmas bonus time for I'll Explain Later listeners, as this second Yuletide edition materialises. With only sherry, port, stilton, cheddar, a selection of artisan-baked crackers, stollen and mince pies to sustain them, our gouty guides explore Tenth Doctor David Tennant's 2006 nixed-Noël-nuptials spectacular The Runaway Bride. Amid musings on Schrödinger's Doctor Who action figure and blue-blooded spuds, John pops his cork, Jim confronts curmudgeonly correspondence and Matt makes an empty gesture. Thanks for all your support during 2016 - we'll be back in January with three more stories. In the meantime, have a great Christmas - and if you get the change, say hello on Facebook, Twitter, email or leave us a lovely review on iTunes. And don't forget - listener drinks at The Blue Posts on Newman Street in London, from 3pm on Saturday 28th January. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/24/2016 · Bonus

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44 min

Wild Ambitions is a creative studio and consultancy founded by BAFTA-winning producer Matt Nida. Our podcasts provide a home for smart, funny, thoughtful conversations about culture.

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The Hand of Fear

The Masque of Mandragora / Midnight / Kinda

Marco Polo / The Rings of Akhaten / Remembrance of the Daleks

Enlightenment

Wish World / The Reality War

The Ribos Operation / School Reunion / The Claws of Axos

The End of the World / The Time Monster / The Happiness Patrol

The Daleks' Master Plan

The Macra Terror / The Invisible Enemy / The Stolen Earth / Journey's End

The Runaway Bride

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