We realised one day that we'd talked about our "desert island movies" and "desert island TV" choices, but not considered our BOOK choices. Time to rectify that oversight!

We discuss four types of book: science fiction novels; science fiction short story collections/anthologies; books which are SF-adjacent in some way; and books which have nothing at all to do with SF.

You're bound to recognise some of these, but we might have a few surprises or obscurities. Listen and find out!

And don't forget to let us know about your favourites - by leaving a comment on our blog at ⁠⁠101sf.blogspot.com⁠⁠, or by finding us as Science Fiction 101 Podcast on Facebook.

Phil and Colin like nothing more than a compare-and-contrast, so they return to Doctor Who to review an episode typical of the modern era. How does a Hugo Award-winning episode starring David Tennant stack up against the William Hartnell original episode (reviewed last time)?

We also have our usual past/present/future round-up.

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This year, the long-running SF series Doctor Who is sixty years old - so Colin and Phil turn back the clock and watch the very first episode of the series, from 1963: "An Unearthly Child".

Phil's first proper Doctor was the third one, played by Jon Pertwee, although he has vague recollections of the second doctor (Patrick Troughton). On the other hand, like many Americans, Colin first knew of the show from the Tom Baker years.

What will they make of the gruff, original Doctor portrayed by William Hartnell?

We also have our usual skip through past, present and future science fiction.

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In their neverending quest to understand how past and present science fiction relate, Colin and Phil explore FUZZIES. FUZZY NATION is a novel by John Scalzi which re-boots an earlier novel by H. Beam Piper, LITTLE FUZZY. Fuzzies are cute little creatures that use tools and form extended families. They behave as if they are intelligent - so should they be legally classed as "people" or "animals"?

We also have our usual run through of recommendations of past, present and future science fiction.

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Phil and Colin dig into "Star Wars Sequel", the unfilmed 1978 script by science fiction legend Leigh Brackett which became STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. We look at what made it into the finished film and what got junked, and consider whether Star Wars creator George Lucas was keeping his screenwriter in the dark!

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In our last episode, we started discussing our favourite bits of science fiction TV - but feeling pushed for time, we only got halfway through our respective top tens. So this time, we continue the discussion. Will Phil's top ten go beyond the 1970s? What will be Colin's favourite SF TV show of all time? Join us and find out!

Also in this episode, we have a diabolical, science fictional food quiz send in by one of our listeners.

And, of course, we have our traditional run through of past, present and future science fiction.

As we enjoyed our "favourite movies" episode so much, we decided to go for a "favourite TV series" episode this time. Once again, Colin opts for a top ten, but Phil chickens out of having to come up with a ranking order, and instead opts for a chronological jaunt through his list.

Which TV shows did we choose? Are there any series common to both Colin and Phil's lists? Join us, and find out!

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In the two years(!) that Science Fiction 101 has been running, we've somehow managed not to ever list our favourite movies. Until now. But faced with an almost impossible task, we choose two different methods of revealing them: Colin goes for the top ten (or top nineteen...) countdown; while Phil opts for a chronological approach.

Which films did we choose? Are there any films common to both Colin and Phil's lists? Join us, and find out.

And do, please, let us know your favourites. You can do that by leaving a comment on our blog at 101sf.blogspot.com - or by finding us as Science Fiction 101 on Facebook.

We review a classic of science fiction: DESTINATION MOON. No, not the 1950 George Pal film (although Phil does mention it a few times in this episode). But the 1950s Tintin books by Hergé!

Joining us is our special Francophone guest, podcaster Emmanuel Dubois (producer and host of La Fayette, We Are Here!)

And we have a Moon-inspired quiz, and our usual round-up of recommendations of past/present/future sci-fi.

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Following on from last episode, where we reviewed an old issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, this time we come bang up to date (more or less) and review the Nov/Dec 2022 issue of the very same magazine.

How does the current issue look? Will we be impressed or depressed? Has F&SF changed in sixty years? Read along with us!

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