The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast

Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!

The team is all here as we wrap up Season 2 with their thoughts, both good and bad. Did it stick the landing for this lot, or are they eager to get this latest era of Doctor Who long behind us?

There's plenty of in-depth chat as always, plus a few laughs, so grab a cold drink (or a cuppa in this heat) and enjoy.

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 427.

After a couple of weeks' break, we're back and ready to throw ourselves into the finale of Doctor Who Season 2: "The Reality War".

The crux of the episode revolved around saving Poppy while dealing with the Unholy Trinity on a mission to resurrect Omega. On paper, this sounds amazing, but does the finale stick the landing and provide a satisfying conclusion to Ncuti's era? Does Susan return? ...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 426.

As we gear up for the big showdown in season two—or is it fifteen, who’s counting?—we're chatting about this wishy-washy world where reality's a bit fuzzy. Things are getting spicy with the Rani and that mysterious baby, and we’re left wondering if this whole setup is leading to an epic reset or just a clever ruse.

Last week saw us have quite opposing opinions, so are we more aligned with Wis...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 425.

The stakes are high as the Doctor has to save a galaxy of fans both inside the arena and the viewing audience across the galaxy. This one was a mix of heavy (and at times hard to watch) themes and some comedic moments, so it's good to have some variety to chat through.

Plus, we’re treated to returning classic characters the Rani and a surprise (very very very very long overdue) appearance fro...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 424.

We're off to Lagos, where the Doctor plans to visit an old friend in his barber shop, however, there's weirdness afoot as trapped patrons are being forced to feed their stories to a terrifying engine.

The episode dives deep into cultural themes and storytelling, making for a visually stunning experience, but it’s not without its confusions. Join us as we unravel the good, the weird, and the d...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 423.

Lucky Day was another interesting episode! Ruby Sunday’s back in action, trying to navigate life on Earth without the Doctor. Things get dicey when a new threat emerges, and she’s got to save her boyfriend, Conrad, from the Shreek.

The episode explores heavy themes like online toxicity and personal struggles, but honestly, it left us feeling a bit mixed. We’re all about the twists and turns, ...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 422.

The Doctor and Belinda arrive at a remote dig site where ancient history is colliding with something far more sinister. As tensions rise and minds begin to fray, it’s not clear what’s real or who’s in control.

We chat about the episode’s eerie tone, the way it leans into psychological horror, and the strength of Belinda’s performance alongside the Doctor, plus a few thoughts on the pacing and...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!

Kicking things off, we chat about our recent weekend adventure at the Capital Cutaway event. It was a blast meeting up in London and geeking out together, and we're already planning our trip to next year's big 50th DWAS event.

We also gave our hot takes on the first two episodes of Season Two, “Robot Revolution” and “Lux”. Some of us loved the new companion, Belinda and her strong...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 421.

The Doctor and Belinda land in Miami, 1952, and face some seriously spooky cinema vibes. We’re here to spill the tea on what we thought: the creative, solid design throughout the production, to those cheeky fourth wall breaks.

Fandom was generally impressed with this one, so let's see if our views are aligned or if we're out on the ledge, as is sometimes the case.

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 420.

Today, we dive right into the "Robot Revolution," the season two opener of Doctor Who!

Spoiler alert: The episode was a mixed bag, landing somewhere between decent and just okay, which is kinda how we felt about it. We discuss the new companion, Belinda, and the new vibes she brings, along with the usual Doctor antics. Speaking of which, there’s a bit of a head-scratcher moment where the Doct...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 419.

This is a quick Garry solo show to wish modern Doctor Who a happy 20th anniversary! What a milestone, and we're very grateful and thankful for it, regardless of your or our view of the show these days. 2005, in some ways, feels like a lifetime ago, but in others, it feels like it was yesterday. Time works in weird ways (excuse the pun), and looking back to the episode Rose, it conjures up a ...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 418.

Hey, Who fans! It's been a minute since we last put an episode out and this one is a Garry-solo, news-focused episode with an update on the latest Doctor Who news and how the weekly episodes here at The Big Blue Box will work moving forward.

Firstly, the main episodes that you've enjoyed for over a decade on a (nearly) weekly basis will now change to a seasonal format. Yep, we are no longer g...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!

In this month's RT, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Matt for a Valentine's Month special. Yep, love is in the air as we talk about the best Doctor Who episodes for the romantics out there and what companion would be the best date? Join us now for this and more!

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!

In this month's RT, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Matt! They give us their thoughts on a couple of stories released since the December 24 RT - Joy to the World and The War Games in Colour. As you can imagine, these guys have plenty of interesting and insightful thoughts on those stories so grab a cuppa and settle in. Enjoy!

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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 417.

This episode is a slightly shorter Garry-solo episode recapping some Doctor Who news stories that landed over the last couple of weeks plus a recap of an article posted last week with an update on The Big Blue Box and some exciting announcements!

Links to the stuff we mentioned:

• The Capital Cutaway event
• The Season 7 blu ray box set pre-order at Amazon, HMV, Zavvi and Rarewaves
• The update ar...

Hey, Who fans! We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year! Welcome to Episode 416.

After the Christmas and New Year break, we're back with our first episode of 2025, which kicks off with, you guessed it, a catch-up on what we've been up to and all the recent Doctor Who news. Our review story is the recent Christmas Special, Joy to the World.

P.S. We have another podcast project coming up which we think plenty of classic W...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to the [Month] Round Table!

For our last episode of 2024 and to inject some Doctor Who festive spirit into the proceedings, Garry is joined by Harry, Maria and Jordan to have a good old chin wag on our fav Who Christmas specials plus a look forward to our hopes for 2025. Before that, however, we'll give you guys an update on the last bits of Who news for the year.

Enjoy the December Round Table, Who fans. We...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 415.

Garry is flying the TARDIS solo this week to catch you up on the latest Doctor Who news as well as the details for the first Big Blue Box meetup in 2025 at the Capitol Cutaway event in London. Enjoy!

Links to the stuff we mentioned:

Links to news and other bits we mentioned in this episode...

• Doctor Who will gain more than it loses by remastering The War Games - don't underestimate it | Rad...

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 414.

Matt Steele, from our writing team, joins me this week as we celebrate the recent birthday of former Doctor Matt Smith, reflecting on his enduring impact on the franchise and the unique connection fans have with the show.

There's not much news knocking about but Ncuti's comment (now edited out on The Graham Norton Show) regarding the potential for a third season of Doctor Who, stirring up spe...