Who's He? Podcast

It's book review time once again on the Who's He? Podcast and this time they look at their first 7th Doctor novelisation with Battlefield. But oh dear, what is this? Phil starts off grumpy and sees fit to pick holes in the story? And Paul does too? And they can't help themselves with poking fun at the TV version as well? Will they change their tune before the end of the review? Listen to find out!!

And in the news this week, Phil and Paul pay tribute to Barry Newbury who sadly passed away and in Omega's Tat Corner it's ingot and umbrella time!!

Fresh from the Gallifrey One convention, the Who's He? Podcast come back down to earth with a bump as they continue their series 2 retrospective with The Girl In The Fireplace. What can they say about this rightly regarded modern classic of Doctor Who that hasn't already been said? Not much really but it does lead Phil and Paul onto a discussion about whether Steven Moffat being the head writer, Executive Producer and Script Editor of Doctor Who is a good thing and can lessons be learnt from the past?

And in a slow news week, the return of Missy in series 9, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart debuts on Big Finish and in Omega's Tat Corner it's tat for your fridges, laptops and bedroom walls.

It's the final day of the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles and Phil files his final report on events.

In an episode that features tears and Phil's terrible hearing, he leaves you all with gushing but hopefully rousing reasons why you should attend this most fantastic of conventions.

Yes, follow Phil on his latest adventures at the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles as he takes in a full day of panels!

However, do you remember yesterday when he said he would try to interview some cosplayers? Well, prepare to be disappointed as he sat on his backside all day listening to people talk, the lazy bast......

In this edition of the Who's He? Podcast, Phil quickly charts his first day of the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles (ooh, get him!), where he blathers on about the panels he attended and the cosplaying situation.

Mind you, please be aware that this is just Phil talking on his own with no backup from anyone. It's like the podcast has done an unplugged session and by the end of this, you'll wish he had been.

In a special edition of the Who's He? Podcast, Phil chats to comedian, artist and cartoonist Robbie Bonham about the Peter Cushing Dalek movies, Doctor Who And The Daleks and Dalek Invasion Earth 2150AD. But along the way, Robbie tells Phil how he first got into Doctor Who, the wonders of VHS tapes, Amicus films and how dresssing up as the Doctor in public is a difficult look to pull off.

If you want to see any of Robbie Bonham's artwork, please take a look at his website:

http://www.robbiebonham.com

It's time for another Target book review and this time Phil and Paul have chosen Destiny Of The Daleks written by Terrance Dicks. Phil is not such a fan of this story, so his judgement is already quite clouded, while Paul tries to find the good story lurking beneath. While this book is the fastest release Target made after a story's transmission (and it shows!), the shabby nature of the TV serial shines through which only leads Phil to conclude that the one thing that could have saved the book and the TV serial is extra boobs.

And in the news this week, how Doctor Who fared at the National Television awards, some more series 9 updates, Russell T. Davies on writing a Doctor Who movie script and in Omega's Tat Corner it's kitchen tat and some new figures that evoke memories of a BBC newsreader from days gone by.

In this week episode, the Who's He? Podcast look at another Big Finish title The Auntie Matter starring Tom Baker and Mary Tamm. In this tale of chinless wonders, maiden Aunts and apologetic murderous robot butlers, Phil and Paul lament the fact this is the first ever story that they have reviewed that features Mary Tamm and can't believe why they haven't featured her so far and they discuss whether this story really fits in with season 16.

And in the news, there are no stats!! But there is news of Russell T. Davies of never wanting to write for Doctor Who again, some more series 9 filming news and John Barrowman announces the return of further Torchwood audio stories that gives Phil unwanted flashbacks to Miracle Day.

This week Phil and Paul finally return to their series 2 retrospective with the beloved School Reunion written by Toby Whithouse. And what a story to return to! Sarah Jane Smith and K9 make their return to the Whoniverse in a tale of old friends and tasty chips. Other topics crop up along the way with reasons why Anthony Head should have been made the Master, Rose at her most possessive and sparkling dialogue!

And in the news, the sad passing of Bernard Kay and Fiona Cummings, yet more stats for Last Christmas and in Omega's Tat Corner some beverage tat news that descends into filth.

It's the last podcast of 2014 and what else what Phil and Paul review but Last Christmas, this years Doctor Who Christmas special!! So do they make of this years festive offering? Well, they make the case for Shona McCullough to not be the next companion in the Tardis and Phil is not too sure whether the subect matter is suitable for a Christmas special and Paul, still recovering in his sick bed, wonders whether this story actually needed Santa Claus at all.

And in the news, the overnight viewing figure for Last Christmas, the future of Jenna Coleman seems to be set and the Doctor tops a BFI poll of the best sci-fi characters.