About Time | A Doctor Who Podcast
Stephen’s been a Doctor Who fan since 2005. His boyfriend Ben’s never seen it before, and is highly sceptical! Join them as they journey through 21st century Who.
PATREON PREVIEW: The Night of the Doctor + Q&A!
Full episode available on Patreon!
In preparation for our livestream watching "The Day of the Doctor" on 21st November (hope to see you there!) we're watching and discussing the special minisode "The Night of the Doctor" starring Paul McGann.
The rest of the episode is then devoted to answering your questions in our Q&A, including whether Ben and I would ever do another podcast, where we'd go on a trip with our favourite Doctor Who characters, and of course, our favourite snacks. Thanks for all your questions!
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129. "The Man in the Big Black Hat" (The Name of the Doctor)
This week we're discussing the finale of Series 7, "The Naaaaaaame of the Doctor". We also discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, potential casting choices for the Master (should they return), and Ben's apparent stress-relieving abilities.
Join us on Saturday 21st November for our Day of the Doctor LIVESTREAM!
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128. "Jacket Potato" (Nightmare in Silver)
The Cybermen return, much to Ben's annoyance! This week, we discuss bad child acting, wasted guest stars, problematic lines about short skirts and more. We also try to help a listener plan a Doctor Who themed trip to the UK.
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127. "Ey Up Chuck" (The Crimson Horror)
Ey up and welcome back to t'podcast! We're 'eading oop north today for t'Crimson 'Orror, and there's definitely trouble at t'mill. Or in Sweetville, anyroad up!
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Interview with Kai Owen (Rhys Williams in Torchwood)
Torchwood turns 20 years old today! In honour of this, I'm resharing this interview with the wonderful Kai Owen from last year, where he came on the podcast to talk about his time playing Rhys Williams.
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126. "Technical Balls" (Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS)
This week, Clara's lost in the depths of the TARDIS and the Doctor recruits three scrap merchants to help him find her, with some questionable acting along the way. We also discuss Stephen's embarrassing experience at a pub quiz hosted by one of our listeners, and more of Ben's ideas for pitching a new series of Doctor Who.
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125. "Eeeeeeem Pleh!" (Hide)
This week it's a 1970s paranormal investigation turned love story. Ben has many thoughts on futuristic fashion choices, and also believes he's solved the BBC's dilemma with the future of Doctor Who.
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124. "Bomboloninny" (Cold War)
Brrr! We're taking a trip to the North Pole onboard a sinking Soviet submarine. (Try saying that five times fast.)
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123. "Six and a Half, Daddy" (The Rings of Akhaten)
This week we're discussing Clara's first adventure aboard the TARDIS, as well as the cinematic masterpiece that is Matilda (1996), UK gameshows from the high brow to the low brow, and when it's acceptable to complain in a restaurant.
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122. "Ben the Emo" (The Bells of Saint John)
We're back for the second half of Series 7! In this episode we discuss The Bells of Saint John. In other news, Ben's reading Game of Thrones, we watched and loved Ann Droid, and Ben used to be an emo!
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Queer as a Cucumber [CLIP] | Interview with Sam Watts (Composer for The Sarah Jane Adventures)
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Hi listeners! Ben and I will be back to continue Series 7 in a few weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to share this clip from one of my other podcasts, Queer As A Cucumber, where I interviewed composer Sam Watts who wrote the music for The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well as Wizards vs Aliens, and most recently, Tip Toe!
Check out Queer As A Cucumber now to hear the full interview:
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121. "A Bit of a Bicker" (The Snowmen)
Ben finally meets Clara (or a version of her, anyway), and is thrilled to see a return of the Green Lady and her Lesbian Love. He also treats us to a Doctor Who themed version of Old MacDonald.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: "Shut Your Eyes and Touch Each Other" (The Weeping Angels Deep Dive) with Ianto
Reposting this bonus episode from November 2024, as it's relevant to this week's episode discussing The Angels Take Manhattan!
Had fun geeking out with friend of the pod Ianto on this bonus episode all about the ins and outs of Weeping Angels. Can they be destroyed? What counts as observing? We have so many questions!
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120. "Shh!" (The Angels Take Manhattan)
After two and a half series, we're saying a final farewell to the Ponds.
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119. "The Power of Pants" (The Power of Three)
Much discussion of Rory's pants (the UK definition, of course). Plus Ben finally meets Kate Stewart, and we continue to show our love for Brian.
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118. "Give Me Mercy" (A Town Called Mercy)
Howdy partner, and welcome back for Series 7, Episode 3: A Town Called Mercy. In amongst our discussion of this episode, we also cover Parma Violets, farmyard animal impressions and what Ben would do if he was given the keys to Doctor Who.
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117. "Argus Filch in Space" (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)
How long is too long to wait for a library book? Does a cushion become a pillow if you take it upstairs? And most importantly, what sort of a man doesn't carry a trowel? Apologies for the HP reference in the title - JKR is evil and we don't support her.
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116. "Stephen's Straight Awakening" (Asylum of the Daleks)
We're back for Series 7! How did we ever get this far?! As well as discussing "Asylum of the Daleks", we take the usual detours into one of our favourite topics (children's TV of the 90s-00s), and discover how Stephen may have finally had his straight awakening...
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Interview with Russell T Davies (Executive Producer & Head Writer of Doctor Who)
Well here we go... the secret is out! I am thrilled to reveal that, this week, joining me on the podcast is the one and only RUSSELL T DAVIES! I am so grateful to Russell for taking the time to speak to me about the madness that showrunning Doctor Who is. Listen out for an exclusive tease about the new companion joining the Doctor this Christmas!
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The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra returns! (with Heather & Monika)
Most of you will know I used to run an online music project called the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra. It's been 15 years since our first piece, so we're celebrating with a long-awaited comeback! On this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by DWFO members Heather and Monika. We discuss the previous projects, and I officially announce our new project for 2026. Go to our website, www.thedwfo.org, to find out more and to sign up!
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"Karma, Baby" (The End of the War) with Aaron
Two ill boys, Stephen and this week's guest, Aaron, take you through the final episode of The War Between. Listen out for a Ben cameo towards the end!
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"Zoomies" (The Witch of the Waterfall) with Séan & Ethan
For episode four of The War Between, I'm joined by returning guests Séan and Ethan. We have much to discuss, not least THAT scene... you know the one!
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"Part of the Problem" (The Deep) with Mike
This week I'm delighted to welcome back the lovely Mike from Who Gives a Flux, whom you will remember was last on the podcast for The Story & the Engine. We set the world to rights, enthuse about Russell Tovey's arms and discuss episode three of The War Between the Land and the Sea - and of course play our new game, Whom 101!
Mike's podcast:
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"Sea Devils and Smirnoff" (Plastic Apocalypse) with Simon
It's part two of The War Between the Land and Sea, and this week I'm joined by Simon (not the goldfish!). We discuss demon twinks, Kate's relationship with Colonel Sexy and whether the Sea Devils have been drinking Smirnoff.
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"Quite A Mouthful" (Homo Aqua) with Ianto
Happy new year! This week I'm joined by my Ninth Degree co-host Ianto to discuss the first episode of the latest Doctor Who spinoff, "The War Between the Land and the Sea".
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"The Trickster F*cks" (The Sarah Jane Adventures, S5) with Ryan
A huge fan of Sarah Jane, Ryan joins Stephen on the podcast this week to discuss the sadly truncated final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well as reported plans for future stories and the lockdown special "Farewell, Sarah Jane". We also play a brand new game for the podcast: WHOM 101!
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PATREON PREVIEW: 20 Years Since "The Christmas Invasion" (Commentary track)
New Patreon exclusive episode! Here's a quick preview - full episode available now on Patreon.
Happy Christmas, Patrons! Can you believe The Christmas Invasion is 20 years old? For this festive exclusive episode, Ben and I revisited it to record a commentary track. We suggest you watch the episode with the sound turned down low while you listen. We also introduce the brand new segment, "Whom 101"! What will Ben put in the room?
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115. "Pooballs" (The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe)
As we get into the festive spirit, enjoy our discussion of the 2011 Christmas special.
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114. "Doctor What, When, Where & Why" (The Wedding of River Song)
It's the finale of Series 6, and as ever, Ben is not shy about making his opinions known.
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113. "Tin Foil and Sellotape" (Closing Time)
Look up, look down, look all around! It's Closing Time, and also apparently time for us to go through Ben's CV.
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112. "Flies Don't Have Corkscrews" (The God Complex)
A twisty, turny, confusing, nightmarish labyrinth, where nothing makes sense and your worst fears are realised... That's right, it's another episode of About Time!
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111. "Exterminate, Delete, F*** Off" (The Girl Who Waited)
Other potential titles considered for this episode included: "Charles Bandwidth", "Samey Amy" and "The Plodcast". We're discussing "The Girl Who Waited"!
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110. "Call Me Snow White" (Night Terrors)
Ben's fear of dolls gets put to the test in this episode... as does Stephen's questionable Winnie the Pooh impression.
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109. "A Degree in Whoology" (Let's Kill Hitler)
We're back for the second half of Series 6! So Teselect the play button and enjoy!
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Interview with Kai Owen (Rhys Williams in Torchwood)
This is a VERY special episode of About Time... We are thrilled to welcome the one and only Kai Owen to the podcast to talk about his time playing Rhys Williams in Torchwood! We are so incredibly grateful to Kai for giving up his time to do this. Enjoy the discussion!
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108. "A Fully-Fledged Fan" (A Good Man Goes to War)
When Ben started all those episodes ago, setting off to watch a TV show... Did he ever think he'd become this?
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107. "TARDIS Babes" (The Almost People)
It's the second part of the Ganger story. But more importantly, how did Ben react to THAT cliffhanger?
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106. "Big Bump, Little Bump" (The Rebel Flesh)
Apologies in advance for the audio quality on this episode, which isn't quite up to our usual standards! Get ready to discuss The Hunger Games, Stephen being a thirsty bitch (no surprises there) and of course, this week's episode - The Rebel Flesh!
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105. "Idris McAfee" (The Doctor's Wife)
Do fish have fingers? I guess we'll never know! This week we're discussing a real classic - The Doctor's Wife.
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104. "Z-List Historical" (The Curse of the Black Spot)
Yo-ho-ho me hearties, and welcome aboard the good ship About Time. What be the verdict on this episode? Did Captain Ben consider it a smuggled treasure? Or would he make it walk the plank? (The answer may surprise ye!)
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