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July 25, 2025 70 mins
On this episode of The Earth Station Who podcast, the crew is joined by Doctor Who author and commentator Matthew Kresal to take a fresh look at the newly restored and colorized version of the classic Second Doctor story, The War Games. With enhanced visuals and a shortened runtime, this reimagined version of the iconic 10-part Doctor Who serial offers a modern perspective on a pivotal chapter in Time Lord history. We discuss Patrick Troughton’s legendary performance, the creative choices behind the restoration and edits, and how the BBC is reintroducing classic stories to new audiences. A must-listen for fans of classic Doctor Who, Second Doctor adventures, and BBC restoration projects. Tampa Bay Comic Con https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/ Time Stamp 0:00 Show Opening / News 07:04 The Whovian Geek Seat w/ Matthew Kresal 22:28 The War Games In Colour 1:02:29 Show Close If you would like to leave feedback or comment, feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationwho.com DoctorWho #TheWarGames #SecondDoctor #PatrickTroughton #ClassicDoctorWho #ColorizedDoctorWho #BBCRestoration #DoctorWhoPodcast #EarthStationWho #TimeLords #SciFiTV #DoctorWhoHistory #MatthewKresal #RestoredDoctorWho #WhovianContent Special Guest: Matthew Kresal .
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