The Doctor's Companion: Doctor Who the Long Way Round

It’s the Doctor versus the Loch Ness Monster and Scott and Matt are whispering about the Tom Baker 4-part serial “Terror of the Zygons”.

The Doctor, with companions Harry and Sarah Jane, are called back to Earth by the Brigadier to investigate the mysterious loss of oil rigs in Scotland. Who are the Zygons and what do they have to do with Nessie? What is Harry’s secret superpower? Why is everyone whispering? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Also: Torchwood Talk!!

Next Week: Peter Davison and “Four to Doomsday”!!

The Wire is hungry and Scott and Matt are really annoyed by the David Tennant series two episode “The Idiot’s Lantern”.

The Doctor and Rose arrive in 1953 to solve the mystery of a bunch of people who are missing their face. Who is behind this face-thieving mystery and what do the new Magpie television sets have to do with it? Why is the lady in the TV so hungry and why won’t she shut-up about it? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: Tom Baker and “Terror of the Zygons”!!

Doctor Who is required and Scott and Matt are ready for a 60’s dance party while watching the William Hartnell 4-part serial “The War Machines”.

The Doctor and his companion Dodo arrive in 1966 London and immediately investigate a strange energy being emitted from an artificially intelligent super computer called WOTAN. When WOTAN begins to hypnotize people into building an army of war machines that will be used to rule over humans, the Doctor (with new companions Ben and Polly) must find a way to stop it. Will the Doctor succeed or will he be brought under control by WOTAN? Will he even notice when Dodo disappears, never to return? What happens when you try to take a brow-mopping break in WOTAN town? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: David Tennant and “The Idiot’s Lantern”!!

It’s a fight to the death and Scott and Matt are loving the sexy politics in the Jon Pertwee 4-part serial “The Curse of Peladon”.

The Doctor and Jo land on the planet Peladon, where they become embroiled in the politics of its admission to the Galactic Federation, and have to contend with an ancient curse. Can the Doctor convince the newly crowned king of Peladon that he had nothing to do with an attempted assassination? How many times did the king talk to Jo before proposing to her? What’s with all the green aliens? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: William Hartnell and “The War Machines”!!

It’s the Battle of Demon’s Run but Scott and Matt are left scratching their heads in the seventh episode of series 6, “A Good Man Goes To War”.

Amy Pond has been kidnapped and the Doctor is raising an army to rescue her. Can he get to her and her newborn baby named Melody before this new and mysterious enemy escapes? Why can’t River help this time, and who exactly is she anyway? Is this really the Doctor’s “darkest hour”? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: Jon Pertwee and “The Curse of Peladon”!!

The Doctor has a Ganger and Scott and Matt are much more impressed with the sixth episode of series 6, “The Almost People”.

The Doctor must team up with himself to stop the evil Ganger, Jennifer, who is determined to make humans pay for every decommissioning “execution” she can remember enduring. Can the Doctor(s) convince the humans and Gangers alike to embrace their humanity and join forces to stop their common foe? What did we think about this episode’s monster? And how about that cliffhanger? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “A Good Man Goes To War”!!

The Gangers declare war and Scott and Matt are seeing double in the fifth episode of series 6, “The Rebel Flesh”.

The TARDIS crew arrive on Earth in the 22nd century where factory workers use human doppelgangers to mine dangerous acid. Everything is normal until the almost human “gangers” become self-aware and want to take over the lives of their human counterparts. Can the Doctor stop the gangers from declaring war on the humans before it’s too late? Is this better than Matthew Graham’s previous Doctor Who episode “Fear Her”? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “The Almost People”!!

Something has taken over the TARDIS and Scott and Matt are absolutely gushing about the Neil Gaiman penned fourth episode of series 6, “The Doctor’s Wife”.

The Doctor is summoned to a planet on the outside of the universe by what he believes may be a surviving Time Lord. Once there, the TARDIS’ lifeforce is trapped inside a woman named Idris and the TARDIS is taken over by an unseen enemy named House who begins to terrorize Amy and Rory. Can the Doctor team up with his oldest companion to save the day and stop House from stealing the TARDIS? Whatever happened to the old console room? What does the TARDIS believe it’s name is? Find out, in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “The Rebel Flesh”!!

The Master is back and Scott and Matt are joined by special guest host Alan Kistler to discuss the Tom Baker 4-part serial “The Deadly Assassin”.

The Doctor finally returns to his homeworld, Gallifrey, but becomes the prime suspect when the High Council President is assassinated. Can the Doctor solve the President’s murder and prove his innocence before his scheduled execution? How is the Master involved and why is he so gooey? Find out in the newest episode of  The Doctor’s Companion. And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “The Impossible Astronaut”!!

The warmongering Sontarans are invading Earth and Scott and Matt have slightly differing opinions about the David Tennant 2-part story “The Sontaran Stratagem/ The Poison Sky”.

The Doctor and his companion Donna Noble are called to a UNIT base by previous companion Martha Jones to investigate the mysterious ATMOS that have been installed in vehicles across the globe. Little do they know that it’s all being masterminded by the Doctor’s old enemies: The Sontaran Empire. Can the Doctor stop the Sontarans from turning Earth into a cloning farm? Will the Sontarans succeed in literally choking the entire planet? Can this bratty little nerd just die already? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion. And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: Tom Baker and “The Deadly Assassin”!