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.
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!
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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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103. "Contrary B*tch" (Day of the Moon)
It's one small step for Stephen; one giant leap for Benkind!
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102. "You Can't Polish a Turd" (The Impossible Astronaut)
Ben is FINALLY back and we are starting Series 6! Thanks for your patience! Enjoy some cracking predictions/theories, along with all the usual chaos.
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PATREON PREVIEW: "Sh*tty of Death" (City of Death)
Available now on Patreon!
Ben is back for another classic Who story, exclusively for Patrons – 1979's "City of Death". It's widely considered one of the best, but our episode title may lead you to wonder whether Ben agreed! Stay tuned at the end for one of Ben's mindblowing predictions for S6...
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"Fizzle" (Season 2 Wrap-Up) with Tom Dix
Joining me this week to reflect on the 2025 season as a whole, it's TV assistant producer and host of the Getting Into TV Podcast, Tom Dix!
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"Four Candles" (The Reality War) with Ianto
Well that just happened! So much to talk about! I was joined this week by returning guest Ianto, who helped me unpack this mind-boggling finale.
If you're a fan of "Inside No 9", check out the brand new podcast that Ianto and I are doing called "The Ninth Degree": www.linktree.com/ninthdegreepod
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"Disaronno" (Wish World) with George Alexander
This week I'm joined by YouTuber and TikToker George Alexander, to discuss "Wish World".
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"Anita Dobson's Knickers" (The Interstellar Song Contest) with Victoria Northbound
This week I'm joined by drag queen Victoria Northbound, who was actually IN "The Interstellar Song Contest"! We discuss the HUGE reveals that happened in the episode as well as what it was like to be involved in the making of your favourite TV show.
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"Hemmy Babes" (The Story & the Engine) with Mike
Welcome back returning guest Mike from Who Gives A Flux, as we discuss the latest episode in the current season, "The Story & the Engine". Listen out for a special cameo from Ben as well!
(When I mention "The Woman Who Lived", I accidentally say it's part of Series 8, though I of course meant Series 9!)
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"The Queen's Nose" (Lucky Day) with Simon & Nick
It's my lucky day this week as I'm joined by returning guest Nick (from The Star Beast and Rogue) and newcomer to the podcast Simon! We discuss the latest episode from the 2025 series of Doctor Who, as well as our predictions for the rest of the series.
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PATREON PREVIEW: 20 Years Since "Dalek" (Commentary track)
Available now on Patreon!
Hello Patrons! Here is a little something exclusive for you. 20 years ago today, the evil pepper-pots from Skaro (or one of them, anyway) returned to our screens, thrillingly reinvented for the 21st century, and yet unmistakably the same. To mark this anniversary, we have rewatched 2005's "Dalek" (which happened to be one of Ben's favourite episodes!) and recorded a special commentary track.We highly recommend listening to the track in sync with the episode (there is a countdown after our introduction). This will eliminate any awkward silences where we got too engrossed in the...
"Ncuti GYATT-wa" (The Well) with Aaron
Welcome back returning guest Aaron for a great chinwag about this week's episode, The Well!
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"Doctor Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (Lux) with Willow
This week I'm joined by animator Willow, to discuss the second episode of the current series, "Lux"!
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