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Brian Blessed Q&A - SFX Weekender 2012
"The greatest danger in life is not taking the adventure..."
The loudest man in sci-fi (or any other genre, for that matter) was guest of honour at last week's SFX Weekender in North Wales. P.G. Bell was there to record the action and we're very pleased to bring you Brian's complete Q&A session, conducted on Saturday 4th February, in front of a capacity crowd.
Brian explained his passion for science fiction, outlined his plans to bump off old friend Patrick Stewart and revealed why ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Points of Who 3: Doctor Who, Sherlock, The Hunger GamesIn the third episode of Points of Who, we take a wide-ranging discussion of the latest news about Doctor Who and the wider worlds of science fiction and fantasy:
Caleb and Swithun discuss:
(from 1 min) The recovery of missing episodes of Doctor Who from Galaxy 4 and The Underwater Menace: celebration or disappointment?
(from 19 min) How should the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who be marked by the BBC, by fans, and by us as a podcast?
Sarah and Caleb discuss:
(from 29 min) The Sherlock fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who - 5.1 'The Eleventh Hour' - Commentary
Remember all those commentaries we never got round to in Series 5? Well, here they come!
The team take advantage of Doctor Who's extended leave of absence to fill in some of the gaps in their back catalogue, starting with Matt Smith's debut adventure. Click below to find out what Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson, Sarah Burrow and P.G. Bell make of the newly regenerated series. Does the shadow of Russel T. Davies still loom large? How does Amy keep up her mortgage repayments on a kiss-o-g ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Book Review - 'The Whisper Jar' - Carole Lanham
Some secrets are kept in jars - others, in books.
It's book review time again, so join P.G. Bell and Olivia Cottrell as they tackle a collection of short fantasy tales from acclaimed author Carole Lanham. In The Whisper Jar, you will encounter a Blood Digger who bonds two children irrevocably together; a young woman who learns of her destiny through the random selection of a Bible verse; and a boy whose life begins to reflect the stories he reads…
Length: 13 minutes
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Sherlock - Discussion
There's more to Moffat than Doctor Who but is Sherlock really the series that "puts the 'sexy' in sexist?"
As the second series of Moffat's award winning adaptation draws to a close, Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow, Olivia Cottrell and James Willets put their heads together to examine the latest run of episodes. They also share their thoughts on the sexism furore and Moffat's response, how the series fares against other adaptations (Robert Downey Jr, take a bow) and the show's unique visu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Points of Who 2: Doctor Who movie rumours and series 6 DVD review
In the second Points of Who, we go beyond our commentaries to catch up on the Doctor Who news and rumours.
In this episode:
Caleb and Sarah discuss David Yates' original comments on making a Doctor Who film.
Swithun and James discuss Steven Moffat's response and what they'd like to see from a Doctor Who movie.
Caleb and Sarah discuss the Night and the Doctor mini-episodes.
Caleb gives his in-depth review of series 6 as a whole.
Length: 40 minutes
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Doctor Who - 7.0 'The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe' Commentary
Merry Christmas! Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and P. G. Bell go through the wardrobe to discuss this year's Doctor Who Christmas special, The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe!
In our latest podcast commentary, we discuss the influence of C S Lewis on Doctor Who, whether Matt Smith should have a child as a companion, the criminal underuse of Bill Bailey, Steven Moffat's gender politics, the place of fairytales in Doctor Who, the extraordinary in the everyday and much more.
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Doctor Who - 4.0 'Voyage of the Damned' Commentary'Twas the night before Christmas Eve... and our resident Scrooge Swithun Dobson and very own Tiny Tim Caleb Woodbridge return to do battle between humbug and good cheer in their commentary on Voyage of the Damned, a tale of the Titantic in space, evil angels, and killing Kylie Minogue at Christmas!
Join us as we discuss whether the disaster movie format is compatible with the traditional Doctor Who good versus evil showdown, the representation of angels in pop culture, the deification and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who - 3.0 'The Runaway Bride' - Commentary
Our Christmas countdown continues as Sarah Burrow, Swithun Dobson, James Willetts and P.G. Bell revisit Catherine Tate's fan-baiting debut as companion-to-be, Donna Noble. "For better or for worse..."
There's no denying that comedian Catherine Tate is the heart and soul of the 2006 Christmas special. But did we love her or hate her? Join us as we pick sides and discuss other noteworthy aspects of the show's second festive outing, including: cliffhangers, cleavage, Gallifrey, and why Torc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who - 'The Christmas Invasion' - Commentary
Tis the season to be jolly! In the first of a series of festive treats, Swithun Dobson, P.G. Bell, Sarah Burrow and - specially flown in from the North Pole - James Willetts revisit the very first Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Christmas Invasion'.
Remember when the show was still trying to prove itself? When David Tennant was the new kid on the block? When we had yet to visit an alien world? It all seems so long ago now, so how does this yuletide special hold up to scrutiny? Join ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Elisabeth Sladen tribute: The Sarah Jane Adventures - 'The Man Who Never Was' Commentary
Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Sarah Jane devotee Brandon Michelle pay tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, who as Sarah Jane Smith won the hearts of generations of fans.
We look back on The Sarah Jane Adventures in our commentary on the final story, 'The Man Who Never Was', discussing Elisabeth Sladen's return to our screens via Doctor Who, the show's place in children's television drama history, and what both she and the show mean to us.
Length: 1 hour 4 minutes
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Points of Who 1: Your feedback and our new schedule
Welcome to our first edition of Points of Who, our new regular slot for your feedback!
Up until now, we’ve been discussing your comments, tweets, emails and the like on a fairly ad-hoc basis. But we’ve decided to have a monthly slot dedicated to your questions, views and opinions.
In this episode, we discuss your reactions to The Wedding of River Song, plus where to find Doctor Who actors in horror movies (answer: practically everywhere!). We also welcome a new guest commentator Bra ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Interview - Simon Marshall-Jones - Spectral Press
Simon Marshall-Jones
In this era of economic downturn, as e-book sales rocket, bookshop chains collapse and the publishing industry doesn't seem to know which way to jump, it takes a very brave soul to establish a small, independent press imprint.
But that's exactly what Simon Marshall-Jones, the founder and editor of Spectral Press, has done and business is booming. Some of the rising stars of fantasy and horror are writing for him, his first three publications have all sold out and the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Author Interview - Simon Kurt Unsworth - FantasyCon 2011Hundreds of fantasy, sci-fi and horror fans descended on Brighton last weekend for the British Fantasy Society's annual convention. Our reviews editor, P.G. Bell, was one of them.
There are lots of good reasons to attend the annual FantasyCon. Free wine is one. The chance to meet your favourite writers and publishers in the flesh is another. And that's why I was there. (Well, also for the free wine. But definitely not for Saturday night's tentacle burlesque show. Honest).
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Doctor Who 6.13 'The Wedding of River Song' CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss 'The Wedding of River Song' , episode 13 of Doctor Who series 6. As the Doctor heads to his almost certain death, something has gone very wrong with time, thanks to a woman...
We discuss alternate realities, guns'n'eyepatches, Indiana Jones, the Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, time loops, the motives of the Silence, the legend of the Doctor, stepping back into the shadows, story arcs and more, plus ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Seven Ways the Doctor Could Cheat Death in 'The Wedding of River Song'!Caleb Woodbridge looks ahead to 'The Wedding of River Song', considering seven possible (or impossible!) ways to cheat death when you're a Time Lord!
Theories covered include:
"I woke up and it was all a terrible dream"
It's the Doctor's ganger!
It's the Tessalecta!
"Regeneration juice" and other technobabble
"Time can be rewritten"
"To be fair, the universe did blow up"
The love of a good woman?
Listen to the evidence for and against each one, let us know your predictions, and check back ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Book Review - 'Quiet Houses' - Simon Kurt Unsworth"Do you live in a haunted house? Have you ever been to a place and had an experience that you cannot explain? Do you have a story to tell? Serious researcher wants to hear from you. Must be prepared to go on record. No timewasters. Tel:01524 500 501 ext 23 and leave a message."
Simon Kurt Unsworth is one of the rising stars of horror and dark fantasy fiction, and we've got our hands on his new book, Quiet Houses - a reinvention of the classic English ghost story. Our reviews editor P.G. B ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who 6.12 'Closing Time' CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss 'Closing Time' , episode 12 of Doctor Who series six, which sees the return of both of Cybermen and James Corden in the latest tale from Gareth Roberts!
As the Doctor's death approaches, he makes a social call on his old friend Craig Owens, but soon finds himself saving the world one last time. We discuss the Doctor's parenting skills, Cardiff filming locations, sentimental endings, and much more, as well as resp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who 6.11 'The God Complex' CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss 'The God Complex' , episode 11 of Doctor Who series six, penned by Being Human writer Toby Whithouse.
The Doctor, Amy and Rory face their nightmares in an infinite hotel, but has travelling with the Doctor finally become too dangerous? We discuss nightmares, blogger stereotypes, religion in Doctor Who, Rory's lack of faith, the question of what the Doctor believes in, the departure of Amy and Rory Willi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - 10. 'The Blood Line' - Commentary & Series ReviewCaleb Woodbridge and Swithun Dobson discuss the finale of Torchwood: Miracle Day, The Blood Line. Has Miracle Day given Torchwood a new lease of life or reduced it to shambling corpse?
We discuss Holocaust parallels, dystopian futures, sympathy for the devil (or at least Oswald Danes), the clash between its high concept science fiction concept and its action-thriller format, and deliver our verdict on the series as a whole!
Length: 1 hour 16 minutes
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Doctor Who 6.10 'The Girl Who Waited' - CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow commentate on 'The Girl Who Waited' by Tom MacRae, the latest episode of Doctor Who!
With Amy Pond trapped in the Red Waterfall facility, can the Doctor and Rory rescue her before she is killed by kindness? Or will time catch up with her first?
We discuss time-travel conundrums, asking if knowing the conventions of the show's format helps or hinders the drama. We dig deep into Amy and Rory's relationship, praising Karen Gillan and Arthur D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - Ep 9 'The Gathering' - DiscussionBatten down the hatches, lock up your daughters and wrap that precious Torchwood fandom of yours in cotton wool and bubble wrap - Swithun is back!
As the Torchwood team make their penultimate moves in the game against the Three Families, we discuss the overall sweep of the series so far, wonder at the true nature of the Blessing and take a wild guess at how things might be resolved next week. This is your last (but one) chance to join us, so click below and give us a listen!
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Doctor Who 6.9 - 'Night Terrors' - DiscussionWe don't have our usual commentary for you this week, but worry not - we've got a terrificly spirited and in-depth discussion for you instead.
Location, location, location... how much influence does it have on Doctor Who, and how does Steven Moffat use it differently to Russell T. Davies? Plus, as Mark Gatiss returns to the show he helped relaunch, we examine his back catalogue and wonder whether we can forgive him for last year's Dalek fiasco. Finally, we veer into a fairly serious debate ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - Ep 8 'End of the Road' - DiscussionIt's here! Our (one man) discussion of the latest episode of Miracle Day.
After the twists and revelations of last week's episode, can Torchwood maintain the standard? Will the presence of so many other sci-fi franchise actors help or hinder them? And just what has Oswald Danes been up to these past few weeks? Our reviews editor P.G. Bell takes a one man romp (maybe more of a saunter) through the latest happenings. James Willetts will be back later in the week with his written review ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who - 'Let's Kill Hitler' - CommentaryIt's here! Our first commentary of the new (half) series.
And what an episode it was - shock regenerations, miniature people, shape shifting robots, killer squid things, young Amelia and, of course, Adolf Hitler. Plenty to like, plenty to disagree about, so click below to find out what we all thought.
This edition's commentators: Swithun, Peter, Gwen and Anna.
Length: 58 minutes
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Doctor Who - 'Let's Kill Hitler' - Q&A with Steven Moffat
Photo by Dave Parsons
Doctor Who is back! Our full-length commentary will be online later this week but, to tide you over, here's something a little bit special. WARNING: contains some spoilers about a returning monster!
Our very own Caleb Woodbridge had the chance to question Steven Moffat, Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan at the recent preview screening for 'Let's Kill Hitler', held at the British Film Institute in London. Find out how the showrunner keeps his stories straight, his ap ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - Ep 7 'Immortal Sins' - DiscussionNo time for a full commentary this week, sorry, but Gwen Williams and P.G. Bell go tête á tête over the details of 'Immortal Sins', the latest episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day.
In addition to discussing whether this marks a turning point for the series, we find time to talk about Catholocism, homosexuality, armed police response units, the upward trend of John Barrowman's acting (no, really) and velociraptors. What more could you ask for? (Apologies for any slight discrepancies in the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - 6. 'The Middle Men' - CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Gwen Williams discuss Miracle Day episode 6, The Middle Men. (Check out our spoiler-free review!)
We discuss Shanghai geography, Chinese swearing, whether 45 storeys is enough to guarantee unconciousness, Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson's turn as Stuart Owens, Jack Harkness as gay or omnisexual, Esther's uselessness, Gwen's awesomeness, and the amount of posing that goes into blowing stuff up! Plus much more...
Length: 1 hour 3 minutes
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Doctor Who - 'Let's Kill Hitler' Spoiler-free ReviewDirect from the BFI screening, Caleb Woodbridge brings us his spoiler-free review of Let's Kill Hitler, the first episode of the autumn run of Doctor Who!
As the Doctor, Amy and Rory search for Melody Pond, they find the TARDIS hijacked! Arriving in Berlin, 1938, they discover they aren't the only time-travellers present and that Hitler isn't the worst war criminal on the loose...
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Torchwood Miracle Day 5. 'Categories of Life' - CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and our new American commentator Gwen Williams give our commentary on episode 5, Categories of Life. (check out our spoiler-free review!)
As the Torchwood team go undercover to uncover the shocking secrets of the overflow camps, has Miracle Day at last hit its stride? Is the shock ending a bold move or big mistake? We discuss disintegrating healthcare systems, British queuing and much more...
Length: 1 hour 7 minutes
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Torchwood Miracle Day - 4. 'Escape to L.A.' - CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge and P.G. Bell give our commentary on episode 4, Escape to L.A. (check out our spoiler-free review), including Tea Party politics, the ethics of euthanasia, and the possible return of the Slitheen. We also consider Torchwood's uncertain future, and wonder whether the show can go on without Russell T Davies at the helm.
Length: 1 hour
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What did you think of the latest episode of Miracle Day? What did you think of Ellis Hartley Monroe's "Dead i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - 3. 'Dead of Night' - DiscussionCaleb Woodbridge and P.G. Bell discuss episode 3, Dead of Night (spoiler-free review here), including Captain Jack's "mortal urges", the implausible rise of Oswald Danes and whether Miracle Day is suffering from Lost syndrome.
With Swithun in America, Peter moving house, and Caleb going to a wedding and a job interview, real life has caught up with us, meaning a discussion rather than a commentary this week - but never fear, normal service will be resumed next week! Or at least, our usual ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - 2. 'Rendition' - CommentaryCaleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Swithun Dobson give our commentary on episode 2, Rendition (spoiler-free review here, detailed review to follow), as we discuss CIA security, DIY chemistry, zombie Ianto and much more!
The newly reunited Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper (John Barrowman and Eve Myles) find themselves separated from Rhys (Kai Owen) and baby Anwen (aaaw!) as Rex Matherson (Mekhi Phifer) extradites them to the good old U. S. of A. But with sinister CIA agent Lyn Peterfield (Dic ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Torchwood Miracle Day - 1. 'The New World' - CommentaryAs Torchwood goes trans-Atlantic in Miracle Day, co-produced by Starz and BBC, we dissect the show that just won't die! But has it maintained the quality of Children of Earth or returned to the depths of Cyberwoman?
Join Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Swithun Dobson in our commentary on episode 1, The New World, as we discuss John Barrowman's "acting", the dangers of immortality, dodgy Welsh geography, the talents of Michael Bay and much more!
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Torchwood Miracle Day - Spoiler-Free preview/reviewCaleb Woodbridge and Swithun Dobson look ahead to Torchwood: Miracle Day - we'll have our commentary on episode 1, The New World, online immediately after UK broadcast. Don't forget to check out our Children of Earth commentaries (Day 1, Day 5) and interview with Gareth David-Lloyd!
Length:Â 10 minutes
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Caleb's spoiler-free review:
Miracle Day opens with Oswald Danes, a murderer and a paedophile, about to be executed by lethal injection. It's a c ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Science Fiction & Fantasy in Videogames DiscussionCaleb Woodbridge interviews Olivia Cottrell, resident gamer geek for Impossible Podcasts.
When is a Reaper not a time-wound sterilizing flying dinosaur thing? When it's a synthetic/organic space ship, of course!
We discuss the many connections between science fiction, fantasy and video games, especially Olivia's favourites from Bioshock such as Mass Effect. What's the place of storytelling in video games today? Are they "art", and does it matter? What does the future hold?
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Interview: Tolkien and Wales - Dr Carl PhelpsteadCaleb Woodbridge interviews Dr Carl Phelpstead, author of 'Tolkien and Wales: Language, Literature and Identity', recently published by the University of Wales Press.
Tolkien once wrote: 'I love Wales - and especially the Welsh language'. In this episode, we discuss with Dr Phelpstead how Welsh influenced Tolkien's ideas about language and his fiction, especially The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. We also discuss Tolkien's place in the university today, and what the future might ho ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Tolkien Discussion: Fantasy, Wales, The Hobbit movie and more!Caleb Woodbridge and Olivia Cottrell are joined by fellow Tolkien-geeks Gwen Williams and Alex Zens to get the literary lowdown on all things Middle-Earth related.
We chat about why we love Tolkien, plus those things about his writing that perhaps aren't quite so great. We also discuss Tolkien's impact on the fantasy genre, his relationship with Wales, and what it's like to study Tolkien at university. And to round it off, we talk about the upcoming Hobbit movie and what we liked and didn' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Doctor Who 6.6 'The Almost People' - CommentaryJoin us as we discuss The Almost People's many twists and turns, as the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory attempt to escape the island and bring peace between humans and flesh, and face some startling discoveries of their own. We discuss everything from Roman Rory through to Moffat's alleged sexism, and of course, that cliffhanger!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and Olivia.Length: 1hr 4minDownload: Click here
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Doctor Who 6.5 'The Rebel Flesh' - CommentaryJoin us as we discuss The Rebel Flesh, in which the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory encounter a solar tsunami, acid mining, programmable matter and renegade dopplegangers!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and introducing Olivia.
Length: 56min
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What did you think of the episode? Double delight or pale imitation? Don't forget to check out James's review, and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Doctor Who 6.4 'The Doctor's Wife' - CommentaryThe Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory answer a Time Lord distress signal from a junk-yard beyond the universe, and meet the mysterious and beautiful Idris, in a story penned by top fantasy writer Neil Gaiman. But does it live up to the hype?
Join us as we discuss kisses to the past, exploring the TARDIS, the identity of Idris and much more!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Peter and James.
Length: 1hr 2min
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Doctor Who 6.3 'The Curse of the Black Spot' - CommentaryYarrr! Join us, me hearties, fer an adventure on t'high seas, aboard the good ship Impossible Podcast, by the powers! (Or does no one actually say that?)
Anyway, we discuss disappearing pirates, green glowy Lily Cole, dodgy editing and much more in our commentary on The Curse of the Black Spot!
This edition's commentators: Caleb and Swithun.
Length: 56min
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Doctor Who 6.2 'Day of the Moon' - CommentaryAs the TARDIS crew battle the Silence, there are more shocks and surprises in store! Who is the eye-patch woman? Who is the little girl? What are the Silence up to? We discuss all the latest twists and developments in our latest commentary!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Swithun and Peter, plus guest appearance from Aled.
Length: 1hr 7min
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Doctor Who 6.1 'The Impossible Astronaut' - CommentaryThe latest series of Doctor Who kicks off with the show travelling to America. The Doctor, Amy, Rory and River come together to discover what the world has forgotten about the events of 1969, but only after a deadly encounter with an impossible astronaut. We discuss all the twists and turns in our commentary!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Swithun and Peter.
Length: 1hr
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YA Books Discussion: 'Chaos Walking' and 'Mortal Engines'
The podcast takes a literary turn as we discuss the latest in young adult literature, in particular Patrick Ness's award winning Chaos Walking trilogy, and A Web of Air, Philip Reeve's second prequel to Mortal Engines. For the first time, we're joined by our friend Claire Fayers, writer and children's literature aficionado extraordinaire!
Length: 25 minutes
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Being Human - Series 2 ReviewAs the Doctor, Amy and Rory fight Vampires of Venice, I turn my attention to Being Human, also written by Toby Whithouse, and review series 2 of the hit BBC3 comedy-drama about a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost sharing a flat in Bristol.
I discuss the collision of the everyday with the supernatural, self-conscious "darkness", clichéd Christians and just how good is the actress who was a green spiky alien in Doctor Who at Christmas, and much more. Let us know what you think!
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Doctor Who 5.5 'Flesh and Stone' - CommentaryThe Doctor, Amy and River Song face the threat of the Weeping Angels! But as the crack in time appears, what do the podcast team think of this series' ongoing storylines, especially that scene with Amy kissing the Doctor? Join us to find out!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Swithun and James.
Length: 1hr 10min
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Doctor Who 5.3 'Victory of the Daleks' - CommentaryNow available in a fetching range of new colours, the Daleks are back! But is this more a victory for merchandise than for storytelling?
Join us as we discuss altering history, WW2 strategy and moral dilemmas in our full-length commentary on Mark Gattiss's Victory of the Daleks!
This edition's commentators: Caleb, Swithun and James.
Length: 59 min
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Doctor Who 5.1 'The Eleventh Hour' - discussionNew Doctor, new companion, new TARDIS, new showrunner, new theme music, new title sequence... So much to discuss as we watch The Eleventh Hour, introducing Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond!
What do the Impossible Podcast team make of the new series? Download or listen to our latest edition to find out, and read James's review of the episode!
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