This week's topic is one we've touched on a bit, but we thought it deserved its own episode. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about companions who were also soldiers (or soldierey or soldier-adjacent). Naturally, there's a lot of UNIT talk, but there are more soldier-companions than you might think.

What do you think of the military companions? And how do you feel about the Doctor's ever-evolving reaction to soldiers? Let us know in the comments!

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Also covered [links on our site]:

• Tansy reads about Osgood as Missy's companion in a fanfic called "The Dread Pirate Missy"!
• Erika looks forward to two new comic books series from former Doctor Who writers:
  • Rivers of London from Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel!
  • This Damned Band from Paul Cornell!
• Lynne discovers a new 10th Doctor Tumble love: Three TARDISes and a Tea!
• Deb
  • does some fannish excavation and unearths a Rose Tyler action figure!
  • enjoys Anglophenia's celebration of Captain Jack's 10 year anniversary!
  • ooohs and ahhhs over the art for the upcoming Doctor Who multi-Doctor comics!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Our ep on the Master's companionsTexts from the TARDISVerity's TumblrSeasons of War charity anthologyAction by HAVOC tee-shirts: US shop, UK shopFanon