Who's He? Podcast

This week, the Who's He? Podcast continue with their audio commentary for Spearhead From Space episodes 3 and 4. They bravely continue with trying to bring you a history of events from the day of the stories original broadcast date, which this week sees Phil make a rather crass comment that reduces him and Paul into a fit of the giggles and Tony just gives up. And somewhere amongst all this, they sporadically talk about the DVD they are watching.

And in the news this week......well, there is no news this week. They couldn't be bothered.

This week, the Who's He? Podcast bring you another audio commentary with episodes 1 and 2 of Spearhead From Space, Jon Pertwee's first adventure as the Doctor. In a story featuring UNIT, plastic men and Welsh hospital porters that double up as security guards, the lads try something different and try to bring you a little bit of history of events from the original broadcast dates which Tony, the wandering podcaster, gets completely wrong. Also Tony thinks he gets away with using a naughty word and fails miserably!

And in the news, the BBC confirm the air date for series 8 and the title of the first episode and there is also another teaser trailer to whet our appetites!

After their break week, the Who's He? Podcast make their triumphant return to the airwaves, with the continuation of their series 2 retrospective with a review of Tooth & Claw. What will Phil and Paul now make of this blend of kung-fu monks, Queen Victoria (gawd bless 'er) and a big ol' hairy werewolf? Listen to find out what they think and also whether this story could push the boundaries of what can be shown in a family show.

And in the news this week, Paul McGann lets slip that a sequel to The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot is in production, the Doctor Who world tour, the Doctor Who Experience is getting a revamp and John Barrowman and Julie Gardner receive an MBE each which Phil disses.

On the show this week, it's a return to Target books with a look the novelisation of The Ice Warriors by Brian Hayles. As usual Phil and Phil make comparisions to the televised version of the story and while dissecting the differences, Phil admits to reading some of the book in the style of Wallace and Gromit while Paul just shakes his head in despair (which doesn't really work on audio).

And in a very slow news week, they bring you the news that The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot is getting a DVD release, Doctor Who guided tours recommencing in Cardiff and a discussion about recent articles suggesting that Doctor Who should take a break. But all the while, the memory of Steven Moffats eyes still lingers which leads them to accuse the Moff of sleeping with the BBC.

In this weeks episode, Phil and Paul review the extremely spooky The Chimes Of Midnight from Big Finish. And please beware this week that this episode is jam packed full of spoilers! Yep, Phil couldn't help himself and ruins the plot of this Paul McGann story but gets so carried away, he ruins Christmas and Easter for children everywhere into the bargain. Also along the way Paul helps Phil out with plot and puts forward a plausible theory for a certain plot point!

And in the news this week, Doctor Who comes to Retro TV in the USA, a piece of series 8 casting news that has both Paul and Phil scratching their heads and in Omega's Tat Corner Steven Moffat lures you into buying tat with his come to bed eyes!

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast, Phil is joined by the marvelous Erika Ensign from the Verity Podcast to discuss a Doctor Who story of her choice which is Asylum of The Daleks by Steven Moffat. During their discussion they cover Amy and Rory relationship, the way fandom kept quiet over Jenna Coleman appearing in this story, just how good Matt Smith was as the Doctor and Phil lets slip his reputation as a podcaster!

And in the news, a series 8 teaser trailer that caught everyone by surprise and The Day of The Doctor's success at last weeks BAFTA's.

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This week Phil and Paul kick off another series retrospective with a look at New Earth from series 2 and the beginning of David Tennants first full series. Listen to hear how Phil and Paul now feel about this story and whether this was good or bad series opener. And also gasp in horror as Phil letches after Billie Piper for one episode only and Paul has an identity crisis of his own.

And in the news, some more casting news for series 8 which makes Phil fear for the return of men in extremely short shorts, a David Tennant celebration in the US and Peter Capaldi makes the front cover of the Radio Times.

In this edition of the Who's He? Podcast, Phil and Paul return once again to the literary world with a review of the Target novelisation of The Image of The Fendahl. Probably one of the last great gothic horror Doctor Who stories produced in the 1970's, the lads compare the novel to the TV incarnation and discuss the merits of Terrance Dicks expanding of characters and also whether some of the more notorious aspects of this story make to the page.

And in another slow news week, 2 more writers are announced for series 8, Doctor Who picks up 2 BAFTA's in ceremony that is held in a pub (or so Phil and Paul like to think) and in Omega's Tat Corner, 2 items of tat, one of which gets Phil excited.

Once again Phil and Paul turn their attentions towards the Doctors adventures in audio with a look at a 7th Doctor story from Big Finish titled The Dark Flame. But is this one any good? Is this a story that will make those who dislike Sylvester McCoys portrayal of the Doctor change their minds or merely serve as another example as to why they dislike him so?

And in a very short news section this week, British Pathe release old Movietone News reels containing very some fairly tenuous links to Doctor Who, the Hugo Award 2014 nominations are revealed in which Doctor Who dominates and as it's a slow news week, the latest news in John Barrowmans attempts at dropping hints that he'd like another series of Torchwood and appear again in Doctor Who.

After what feels like an eternity, Phil and Paul finally round off their series 3 retrospective with a look at The Last of The Time Lords. Yes it's the turn of probably the most least regarded series finale in existence that the hosts of this podcast wish they could forget. However, amongst the ire and general bile, they do manage to have some fun along the with actors pulling stupid faces, the Doctors impression of Mr. Burns and at long last they read out an email sent from a listener nearly a year ago.

And in the news this week, Ben Miller joins the cast of series 8, Day of The Doctor is up for a pointless award which brings back childhood horror for Phil and in a massive edition of Omega's Tat Corner there are all sorts of nick-nacks to tickle your fancy which also gives Phil and Paul a great idea for a TV show.