Fish Fingers and Custard: Doctor Who Aftershow
Fish fingers and custard! Yum! Join the Explosion Network to discuss the latest episode of Doctor Who and make sure you have the correct snack.
Episodes
A surprising new episode of Doctor Who is a sequel to an episode from the RTD era from 17 years ago!
The Well Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor. To discover the truth, the Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.
Director: Amanda Brotchie Writer: Russell T. Davies, Sharma Angel-Walfall Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Annabel Brook, Luke Rhodri, Bethany Antonia, Gaz ...
"Don't make me laugh!"
In this episode of Fish Fingers and Custard, Dylan and Ashley delve into the second episode of Doctor Who's latest season. They discuss the episode's themes, character dynamics, and the use of animation and special effects. The conversation also explores the concept of fictional reality and its impact on the characters. The hosts share their thoughts on the episode's climax and resolution, and they conclude w...
"It's just an incel episode."
We discuss the premiere episode of Season 2 of the Disney+ era of Doctor Who, with the introduction of a new companion.
The Robot Revolution When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.
Director: Peter Hoar Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu
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We discuss the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special.
Joy To The World When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.
Episode Takeaways:
- The episode had timey-wimey elements that were enjoyable.
- The character of Joy was underwhelming in her role.
- The hotel concept raised interesting qu...
The reveal(s) has led to debate about this season's finale for Doctor Who, but what did we think? We discuss Empire of Death and our thoughts on where the next season could be headed.
Empire of Death The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation - except, perhaps, one woman.
Director: Jamie Donoughue Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie ...
The penultimate episode of this new run of Doctor Who confuses us as it reaches for a big reveal that has us googling for answers.
The Legend of Ruby Sunday The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.
Director: Jamie Donoughue Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jemma Redgr...
It's the Bridgeton episode, and The Doctor may have found love in the 1800's.
Rogue The Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered, and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.
Director: Ben Chessell Writer: Kate Herron, Briony Redman Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jonathan Groff, Indira Varma, Paul Forman, Maxim Ays, Camila Aiko, Susan Twist
Ho...
Doctor Who seems to enter Black Mirror in this episode as The Doctor and Ruby attempt to help someone escape a tech bubble and monsters.
Dot and Bubble The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it's too late?
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Callie Cooke, Eildh Loa...
A somewhat divisive episode with some mega highs and lows has Ashley and Dylan attempting to make sense of what it all means.
73 Yards Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Hilary Hobson, Susan Twist, Maxi...
Steven Moffat has returned to Doctor Who for the new season's third episode and has given us a fantastic new story.
Boom Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet - without moving?
Director: Julie Anne Robinson Writer: Steven Moffat Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Joe Anderson, Varda Sethu
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Join us as we enter a brand new season of Doctor Who, with the adventure kicking off with a double-episode opener, which are two very different stories.
Space Babies Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?
The Devil's Chord The Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maes...
Our first full episode with the 15th Doctor is a Christmas special, and boy, is it something special. It even has a very catchy song.
The Church on Ruby Road Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.
Director: Mark Tonderai Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Davina McCall, Bobby Bradley, Mary ...
We discuss the third 60th Anniversary Doctor Who Special, 'The Giggle,' which sees the return of a very old villain and the arrival of the 15th Doctor.
The Giggle The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.
Director: Chanya Button Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Neil Patrick Harr...
Dylan & Ashley agree: Doctor Who is officially BACK with the best episode of the series since we started this podcast.
Wild Blue Yonder The TARDIS takes the Doctor and Donna to the furthest edge of adventure. To escape, they must face the most desperate fight of their lives, with the fate of the universe at stake.
Director: Tom Kingsley Writer: Russell T. Davies Cast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, Nathaniel C...
David Tennant is back as the Fourteenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. The how, what and when are just the first of our questions as Russell T. Davies takes the reigns of Doctor Who back to kick off a new area.
The Star Beast The Doctor is caught in a fight to the death as a spaceship crash-lands in London. But as the battle wreaks havoc, destiny is converging on the Doctor's old friend, Donna.
Director: Rachel Tal...
The final adventure of the 13th Doctor has her facing off against The Master, the Daleks and the Cybermen. We say goodbye to Jodie Whittaker and theorise about the future of Doctor Who.
The Power of The Doctor Having faced many perilous journeys battling some of the most feared monsters throughout space and time, it's the final installment for the Thirteenth Doctor. This epic blockbuster special will see the Doctor fight evil acros...
Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the Fourteenth Doctor and will take over from Jodie Whittaker later this year. What are our thoughts on the casting? And what kind of Doctor do we think he’ll make?
Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: BBC/Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo: Dylan Blight
Intro Music: https://bit.ly/voidstuff
We discuss the short Easter 2022 special, Legend of the Sea Devis, as well as the teaser for the Centenarian Special coming later this year.
Easter Special 2022 - “Legend of the Sea Devils” The Doctor, Yaz and Dan travel to 19th century China, where a small coastal village is under threat from both the fearsome pirate queen Madame Ching and a monstrous force which she unwittingly unleashes.
Director: Haolu Wang Writer: Chris Chib...
It’s the New Year special and all through the house, we’re still asking for it to be a Christmas special.
As we look towards new beginnings in 2022, so do we get ready to say goodbye to Jodie’s Doctor, which including this episode only have three episodes of Doctor Who left. So is the Eve of the Daleks a good beginning to her last run at The Doctor?
Episode: Eve of the Daleks Sarah owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick is a custome...
It’s the finale of Flux, so let’s talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the future of Doctor Who
P.S this episode should have been published months ago. Sorry!
Episode 13x06 - “Chapter Six: The Vanquishers In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?
Director: Azhur Saleem Writer: Chr...
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