It’s guerillas, gorillas, and Daleks, as we kick off Season 9 with Day of the Daleks - a tale of peace conferences, dystopian futures, and bootstrap paradoxes. Will this be the season where the Third Doctor finally comes into his own, or will we continue to struggle with his bad attitude? And will the Production Team finally give poor Jo something to do again!?

Over the course of the episode, Julie sets a new record for losing her patience with the lads, Anthony redefines UNIT’s remit, Don goes above and beyond on the assignment and watches two versions of the story, and Reilly espouses his “Law of the Conservation of Dickery.” The entire team discuss their delight at how much improved the Doctor is after Season 8 – but will it continue?

If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can also get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3GuIJrt) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3DH92ZB).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3oFZvOi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pNHsoy)

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Following the precedent set last year, the Watchers once again gather for a special holiday episode in which they discuss a few Doctor Who-related musical “classics.” Once again guided by our very own Don, we kick things off with Jon Pertwee’s spoken word masterpiece “Who is the Doctor?” Next, we follow that up with “Who’s Who?” by Roberta Tovey (aka Suzie Who from the Dalek movies), before wrapping it all up with the Delaware version of the Doctor Who theme. Halp.

You can find the tracks at the following links:

• Jon Pertwee – Who is the Doctor? (YouTube: https://youtu.be/hr757sFsIiI)

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2XrQQnH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G22W8n)

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We’re finding it tough to believe that we’re already done with another season! And what a Masterful one Season 8 has been. Literally full of the Master! With that in mind, it’s time for our customary season retrospective, as we look back on the height of the UNIT Family™, Roger Delgado’s superb turn as everyone’s favourite villainous Time Lord, and even a long-awaited jaunt away from Earth!

During the episode, Anthony confesses his love of Mr Chinn (Legend of Politics) and his chicken drumstick, Julie steadily loses patience with Anthony’s nonsense, Don aligns his musical opinions to those of Julie, and Reilly finds himself growing increasingly frustrated with the amount of gunfights. The entire team find themselves more united than ever before in their opinions of a full season.

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• King Crimson – In the Wake of Poseidon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AoFLkO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ApKoec)

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Anthony and Julie are joined by JM Casey from the Chrononauts podcast as they tackle the Season 9-adjacent Big Finish story, The Doll of Death from The Companion Chronicles range!

Over the course of the episode, Julie gets mad at Jo for having a date arranged with Captain Yates, JM questions established fan wisdom about the Doctor, Jo, and Yates, while Anthony ponders the use of ginger biscuits as an innuendo. The entire team ponders the effectiveness of the entire of the central concept of a parallel timestream where time runs backwards.

If you would like to list along with us, you can find the story available for download through the Big Finish website (https://bit.ly/3FORI6z).

JM can be found on the Chrononauts podcast, available from Anchor.fm (https://anchor.fm/chrononauts), or from wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Red Dwarf III (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3l96TQ5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32kdT5V)

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It’s a classic tale of occult shenanigans in a small South West England village as the Master dresses up as a vicar, Benton finds himself an on-screen admirer, the Doctor goes hard on the science-vs-magic debate, and Jo is (for some bizarre reason) willing to sacrifice herself for him, even though he’s awful to her for the whole story. It can only be Season 8’s finale, The Dæmons!

During the episode, Julie’s love of Benton reaches a whole new level, Reilly espouses his admiration for Professor Horner, Don accuses the show of trying to have its cake and eat it, and Anthony gets his occult on. We also all discuss how a Sergeant Benton & Miss Hawthorne spin-off would be absolutely perfect.

If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US and Britbox UK. If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can also get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/30BXetP) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3kX9VXz).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• The White Witch of Devil’s End (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nzSKwP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3cyAz4s)

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Anthony, Don, Julie, and Reilly are joined by friend-of-the-podcast Alan Siler as they return to the Troughton-era to discuss the recently released animation of The Evil of the Daleks in this bonus episode, Up the Kilt!

Over the course of the episode, the team looks at the animation style, its suitability as a substitute for the missing episodes, and whether they’d watch it again. Along the way, Reilly stokes controversy by revealing that he watched the colour version(!), Julie gets to re-ignite her love for Jamie, Alan spots all the Easter Eggs, Anthony finds himself excited by the animation of the Daleks’ eyestalks, and Don tries to figure out the most convoluted method possible of watching this serial.

If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the animation available on physical media through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3EKAmqH) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/31qvN6B). At the time of publication, this animation is available to stream in the US via AMC+ (https://www.amcplus.com), but is not yet available to stream in the UK.

If you’d like to listen to our original thoughts from when we first discussed the reconstructed version of this serial, you can hear them in our 42nd Episode, Dalek in a Dumbwaiter.

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Muppet Babies: Time to Play! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3k6VYWv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3o219Z1)

Alan can be found at the following locations:

• Earth Station Trek (https://earthstationtrek.podbean.com/)

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We’re on alien planet for the first time since The Krotons! It’s corporations vs. colonizers, with an ancient weapon of mass destruction in the background! Oh, and since its Season 8, the Master shows up, in disguise. Sort of. Whatever. It’s one of the less-loved serials of the season in Colony in Space!

During the episode, Reilly gets his lawyer on, Julie gets frustrated at the role given to Jo (or, rather, lack of role), Anthony discusses the sunk cost fallacy and its relevance to this serial, and Don has never been so happy to see a quarry. We all contemplate this serial's similarities to the very earliest serials in Doctor Who.

If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US and Britbox UK. If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3GOA7wG) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3q9hAFp).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Zardoz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZVt04O | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3o1ABqS)

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It’s a seasonal bonus episode of Watchers in the FEAR Dimension, as Reilly rallies the crew to discuss two classic horror films featuring stars from Doctor Who – The Omen (featuring Patrick Troughton) and the Amicus anthology The House That Dripped Blood (featuring Jon Pertwee and Peter Cushing).

Along the way, Julie plays true to type as “the musical one” and expresses a love for scores by Jerry Goldsmith, Don struggles to understand how so many men could fall in love with a non-so-attractive waxwork, Anthony talks about goofy-looking vampires, and Reilly does his best Cryptkeeper impression. The entire crew discuss whether Pertwee could ever be cast as a vampire in a non-comedic way.

If you would like to watch along with us, The Omen is available from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3EbmBBl), Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pxryjF), and to stream in the US on AMC+ (http://www.amcplus.com) and in the UK on Disney+ (http://www.disneyplus.co.uk). The House that Dripped Blood is also available from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3m5MKLJ), Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3b8JI2F), and to stream in the US on Fandor (http://www.fandor.com) and in the UK on Shudder (http://www.shudder.co.uk).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• The Exorcist (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vBsBjI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2XGCQGU)

The opening and closing theme is “What if John Carpenter Did a Doctor Who Theme?” by GeorgeCMusic on YouTube (https://youtu.be/CPzulODLeD8).

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Watchers calling Earth... Request immediate listening… Watchers calling Earth… it’s a new episode of Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! And this episode, we’re discussing the most psychedelic, the most glam story so far, as we tangle with The Claws of Axos!

During the episode, Anthony takes pity on the story’s comedy yokel, Reilly ponders the optimal distribution strategy for Axonite, Don questions the Master’s latest disguise, and Julie gets concerned about the way that classified information is handled. The whole team find themselves loving the incompetence and idiosyncrasies of the resident bureaucrat, Mr. Chinn!

If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US and Britbox UK. If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3oI3Tg5) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3BrnHb5).

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bvp4Fy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lofajC)

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It’s another bonus episode of Watchers in the Fourth Dimension, as the crew discusses the recent animation of The Web of Fear, Episode 3!

In our discussion, we ponder the key questions – what did we all think of the new animation style? Does it adequately fill the gap in the story? How does the animation compare to other releases? And would we want to see more of this animation style?

If you would like to watch along with us, this animation is sadly not yet available to stream. However, you can pick it up on The Web of Fear – Special Edition DVD, available from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3DfOffK) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3ajABMd)

If you’d like to listen to our thoughts on the whole story, you can hear them in our 48th Episode, Chonkers 2: Electric Boogaloo, when we originally discussed this story.

Other media mentioned in this episode:

• Lord of the Rings (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FucnNC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3llVpsV)

As usual, you can also follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.