Wholala: A Doctor Who Podcast

This week on Wholala we're taking a trip to Trap Street as we get ready to face the raven with Josh Whipps! Join us as we talk Rigsy's return, the mysterious Trap Street and reveal which of us got a nosebleed on original watch of the episode!

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week on Wholala we're taking a trip to Sweetville as we rewatch 'The Crimson Horror'! Join us as we talk alien parasites, silly Sontarans and our thoughts on THAT kiss...

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This week we’re travelling to Victorian England as we watch Peter Capaldi’s debut in ‘Deep Breath’.

Join us as we talk T-Rex, remember childhood memories of the Clockwork Droids and ask the question - is anything more iconic than the newspaper scene?

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Surprise, it’s a Bonus Episode! Join us as we spill all the tea on the Doctor Who 2024 Prom and try to relive the best day of our lives. We talk all things Jinkx Monsoon, Catherine Tate’s teleprompter flubs, magical music and Mrs. Flood’s surprise cameo. Did you go to the Prom? What did you think?

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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girl, it's so confusing sometimes to be a companion

Fire up the chip fryer, we're going back to school! This week, we're going back to one of our all-time favourites, 'School Reunion', to explore the tragic relationship between the Doctor and their companions.

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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You've been invited to the wedding! And don't worry, it's a perfectly normal wedding, with the ordinary angel of death, time loop and a robot dog. Yes, we're back for another instalment in the Trickster trilogy! It's 'The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith'.

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We take a nostalgic drive back through Foxglove for 'The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith'. We're chatting about Sam's big dreams of doing a Trickster drag routine, Rob Madge’s Whoniverse debut, "I'm Victoria Beckham", and CBBC’s 2008 scheduling.

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“Be fabulous but forgettable.”

Get ready to glide past reception and locate the lifts! This week, we’re slipping into something a little more provocative to revisit a scandalous and underrated classic - The Secret Diary of a Call Girl. 

We’re back with Hannah Baxter, remembering shock moments, A-list cameos and our personal highs.

Content note: this episode contains adult themes and refers to sexual content.

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Outside the government, beyond the police...

This week, we're revisiting Torchwood's second series for a cautionary tale about chasing down alien carnivores on your hen night. Join us for a post-watershed romp with murders, Scissor Sisters and the devious 'Banana Boat'. May contain bad Welsh accents.

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Welcome to Season 5 of Wholala! We're diving into the premiere of this season but watching the Series 3 premiere episode, 'Smith and Jones'. Join us as we talk about the iconic Martha Jones, chat about camp villains and truly spend half the episode laughing.

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This week, we look back of the entirety of the Fifteenth Doctor’s first season. What worked and what flopped? And did Season One succeed as a soft reboot for the show?

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This week, we're jumping into the TARDIS and taking a trip through the camp and queer moments of Season One to celebrate Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

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"Dust. Anybody? No? Dust." As we reach end of Season 1 of Doctor Who we decide if we think Russell T Davies stuck the landing. Buckle in for our (very honest) highs and lows, and our thoughts on the questions left unanswered.

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"The One Who Waits, revealed!" This week, we head to UNIT Tower to expend the nuclear output of Europe, break some child labour laws and give Susan Triad a makeover.

Clown with us as we hurtle towards the season finale and throw out some of our wildest theories.

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This week we're donning our feathers and heading to Regency England as we watch 'Rogue'! Join us as we discuss cosplaying alien birds, Kylie Minogue, a certain smooch, and ask... is everything canon now?

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This week, we turn up in Finetime and discuss our differing opinions on Dot and Bubble. Join us to talk about space slugs, Ncuti Gatwa's stellar performance, that twist ending, and the important themes of the episode.

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Is she still following me?

This week we’re talking about the latest episode of Doctor Who; the suspenseful ’73 Yards’. Join us as we discuss that terrifying woman, Susan Twist, insane Prime Ministers and ask the question; did Ruby Sunday really look 40?

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Sharp scratch 😀

This week, things heat up as we watch Steven Moffat's 'Boom'! Buckle in for tension, sulky holograms, dead companion, fl*shlights, religious discourse and an antelope.

We ask: which lines were most Clara Oswald-coded, and which writer understands the Doctor the best?

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You called?

It's a double feature as Wholala discuss the first two episodes of the brand new series of Doctor Who!

We've been watching 'The Devil's Chord' (several times) to discuss camp performances, throwback references and *that* dance number.

And in our first ever Theory Corner, we ask: is a certain family member coming back, and who is Ruby Sunday really?

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They're not just babies, they're SPACE BABIES!

This week we're diving into the first episode of Season One of Doctor Who as we watch 'Space Babies'. Join us for monsters made of snot, talking babies, familiar scenes and ask: can Doctor Who ever be too silly?

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Welcome to Hell

Religious trauma! Satan! Mortgages! This week on Wholala, we go back to the scariest story of them all. While 10-year-old Alasdair was praying the villain away, 8-year-old Sam had Mum censoring Toby's face with masking tape in his Doctor Who Adventures magazine. Almost twenty years later, are we any less scared?

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Let’s get Lost in the Dark Dimension

In 1992, BBC Enterprises planned a celebration of the show's 30th anniversary, a straight-to-video multi-Doctor special to thank loyal fans. What could possibly go wrong?

Join us for the bizarre true story of budget miscalculations, offended actors, Cybermen with claws, Daleks in graveyards, dead Doctors and Albert Square in 3D.

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This week we’re taking a trip to Bristol as we watch the series 9 thriller with a teeny weeny TARDIS; ‘Flatline’. Join us as we celebrate the icon that is Doctor Oswald, talk about 2D monsters in a 3D world, and how the Pandorica gets a surprise cameo in the episode…

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The Revival Companions - Part 4

This week we’re looking back at the history of the Impossible Girl as we spend a whole episode talking about Clara Oswald! Join us as we chat about how much we love Jenna Coleman, talk about her toxic relationship with the Doctor, and find out if Alasdair is an M&S lover…

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Strategies include AI emails, Lenny Henry, web games and deleting your whole account

After Sam trips the TARDIS thermo-links and gets ejected into E-Space, Alasdair takes a solo trip through some of the BBC's most memorable choices when marketing Who.

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I just wanna go back, back to 1999

We're taking a trip back to the fan-favourite parody 'The Curse of Fatal Death'. This week, we admire the Master's Dalek "bumps" and revisit possibly the most star-studded special Doctor Who will ever have. Meet five new Doctors - Rowan Atkinson, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant and Joanna Lumley!

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Get your Cyberkini ready…

This week, we’re taking a trip to Cardiff Bay as we rewatch the infamous 2006 classic ‘Cyberwoman’. Join us as we delve into Wholala’s first episode of Torchwood and discuss cyber kitten heels, ropey dialogue and discover the mastermind behind this story…

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Surprise! In this bonus episode of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair react to the new Disney+ trailer for Season One of Doctor Who, and discuss their thoughts on the new air time and format! What do you think of these changes?

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This week the boys are recording on holiday in the sun as they talk about the cold world of the Cybermen in their revisit of ‘Age of Steel’. Join them as they discuss who today’s John Lumic would be, ties to ‘The Five Doctors’ and Rose’s abandonment issues…

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This week, we’re travelling across the void to a parallel world as we rewatch ‘Rise of the Cybermen’. Join us as we discuss meeting Billie Piper, the Cybermen’s chiselled features, Rose the honking dog and our childhood crush; Jake Simmons…

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Atomic clocks, space snakes and wigs!

This week, we’re taking a trip into the wilderness years to watch the 1996 classic ‘Doctor Who: The Movie’.

Join us as we discuss the insane behind the scenes of this movie, the directions it almost went in, the 7th Doctor's demise and our thoughts on the Doctor in America…

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This week, we indulge in some wine and chat about some of our listeners' picks for underrated stories - 'The Rings of Akhaten', '42' and 'The Beast Below'. Plus: did we clown too hard for the 60th?

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Robbing a whole bank, beat that for a date!

This week, Sam is joined by friend of the Pod Josh as they take a trip to the Bank of Karabraxos as they rewatch ‘Time Heist’. Join them as they discuss Jonathan Bailey’s Doccy Who debut, the Teller’s fantastic prosthetics and most importantly; Clara’s ICONIC outfit…

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No tea Harry…

This week the boys are taking a trip back to 1975 and watching the iconic Tom Baker serial; ‘Genesis of the Daleks’. Join them as they discuss Sarah Jane’s iconic yellow jacket, whether they’d put the wires together and Sam asks the most important question of all; was Mr Burns inspired by Davros?

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Egg… stir… min… ate!

This week, we’re being sent to the snowy planes of the Asylum of the Daleks! We gossip about Amy and Rory’s relationship issues, gag at Jenna Coleman’s dramatic debut, and ask if this story have been better with Cybermen?

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This week we’re excited to be joined by the creator and Showrunner of ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’; Hamish Steele! And who better to dive into the world of the 2006 classic ‘Love & Monsters’. Join us as we discuss talking concrete, green monsters from the North, and our joint love for the Electric Light Orchestra...

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It’s a family affair…

This week we’re revisiting the revival companions and looking back at Amy Pond, Rory Williams and River Song.

Join us to reminisce about adventures with the Ponds and their Melody as we discuss The Girl Who Waited, The Last Centurion and The Doctor’s Wife.

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"We're stuck in a time loop with killer robots."

New year, new season! Here we are again for a rewatch of Eve of the Daleks.

This week, the boys talk time loops, ponder Thasmin, reflect on Evil Dan and give their verdict on the final New Years' special. Illegal fireworks at the ready - it's going to be explosive.

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For the Season 3 finale of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair dive into their thoughts on the 2023 Christmas Special, ‘The Church on Ruby Road’.

Join them as they discuss mischievous Goblins, their ship in the sky, Davina McCall's camp demise and the iconic new Doctor/companion duo that is Fifteen and Ruby Sunday.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠)

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She's the Goblin Queen! This week, Wholala were lucky enough to sit down with Janis Goblin herself, Christina Rotondo, and talk all things gobbly! Join them as they discuss the impact of 'The Goblin Song', Christmas traditions and the internet's reaction to the upcoming Goblins!

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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'We won the game! You get a prize, honey…' This week we say goodbye to the 14th Doctor and the Anniversary Specials as we welcome in Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor with the Wholala review of ‘The Giggle’! So join the boys as they discuss the games of the Toymaker, the return of Mel Bush and their thoughts on the myth-defying bi-generation.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠)

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🎧 THEME: Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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My arms are too long… This week we’re flying the TARDIS through apple trees and into terrifying spaceship as Sam and Alasdair review ‘Wild Blue Yonder’.  Join them as they discuss strangely long body parts, creepy corridor scenes, Murray Gold’s score and just how good a double Doctor Donna were.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠)

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🎧 THEME: Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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Meep Meep! This week Sam and Alasdair give their thoughts on the the first of the 60th Anniversary Specials, 'The Star Beast'. Join them as the discuss the mesmerising Meep, Donna Noble's triumphant return and give their thoughts on the important storyline for Rose Noble.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠)

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🎧 THEME: Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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We’re finally here! Join the boys as they celebrate the occasion by inviting Wholala listeners to come onto the podcast and discuss their favourite moments in Who history. Join them as they also look forward to the upcoming specials and Alasdair spills all on the Doctor Who Bargain Hunt special…

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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The TARDIS is taking a detour to Skaro as Sam reviews the 2023 BBC Children in Need Special 'Destination Skaro', and he's bringing Wholala listener Laura Caley along for the ride! Join them as they discuss Dalek origins, Davros' return and what excites them about the future of Who...

🎙 HOSTS: Sam Player (@samwhotried) and Laura Caley (@houseofcaley)

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The Destiny of the DoctorDonna...

This week the boys are facing the end of the universe as they rewatch the Series 4 finale 'Journey's End'. Join them as they discuss Donna's rueful fate, the Dalek's Masterplan and Russell T Davies' long awaited plan for the clone Doctor...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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It's like an outer space Facebook! This week on Wholala we're revisiting the beginning of the end of the DoctorDonna as we rewatch 'The Stolen Earth'. Join us as we talk about Rose's iconic superhero pose, the Wilfiest Wilf and ask the question; are the Daleks better scary or funny?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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This week the boys are joined by the living legend David Chipakupaku to go back to the Flux as they rewatch 'Village of the Angels'. Join them as they discuss terrifying fire angels, camp impressions and find out the missing angel plotline that was MEANT to happen in Class...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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It's time to get the fam together, because this week we're looking back at the era of the 13th Doctor! Join us as we discuss all things Flux, talk about surprising cameos, iconic aliens and answer the question... what did Sam and Alasdair think of the Timeless Child?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Happy Birthday Wholala! This week, Sam and Alasdair are celebrating an entire year of Wholala with a little party podcast. Join them as they look back on the origins of the podcast, talk about the great people they've met and play a game of 'Doctor Guess WHO?'...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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'I'm an archaeologist from the future... I dug you up.' This week the boys are taking a trip back to Christmas 2015 and reliving the camp classic that is 'The Husbands of River Song'. Join them as they discuss Alex Kingston's zingers, Nardole's sweaty head and wonder just how many husbands River Song actually had?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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Here's What You Missed on Who: The Twelfth Doctor

This week the boys are taking you on a trip in the TARDIS back to when Peter Capaldi was announced as The Doctor, and taking you on a whistle-stop tour of his era. Join them as they discuss Clara and 12's rocky relationship, the powerhouse that is Missy and as the question... are there any Nardole stans in the room?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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"We'll try that anti-gravity restaurant. With bibs."

This week, the boys take the shuttle bus to Midnight to revisit an all-time great. Explore what makes this episode so creepy, and why Alasdair wants to be a lollipop lady. Grab your complimentary juice pack and complimentary peanuts, it's about to get weird.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week join the boys as they continue their look back on the companions of the revival of Doctor Who! Join them as they talk about their love of Martha Jones, the future of Donna Noble and think back on the companions that never were. The most important question however is, who makes the cut?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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Women’s stories matter. They just matter! This week, Sam and Alasdair are taking it back to 2005 and revisiting the companions of the first era of New Who. Join them this week as they hear your thoughts on the companions, remember Rose’s iconic outfits and look back on just how huge Sarah Jane’s legacy is. Come back next week for more!

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Gottle o' geer! Gottle o' geer! This week, Sam and Alasdair revisit a spooky masterpiece. A creepy labyrinth in space! A minotaur! Nightmares behind every door! And one of the best companions we never had.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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Here's What You Missed on Who: The Eleventh Doctor

This week we're catching you up on all things 11 as we take a look back on Matt Smith's Era as the Eleventh Doctor. Join us as we cover Series 5, 6 and 7 of Doctor Who, along with the 2013 specials as we talk all this Teselecta, remember River's love story and pose the question - are bow ties really cool?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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We are soooooo back. It's the final episode of Wholala season 2! This week, Sam and Alasdair chat about the long road to Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and the anticipation around a new era for the show. As the universe calls the Doctor in a new direction, the boys unpack everything we know so far about the new series.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠).

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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Don't blink. Blink and you're dead! This week, the boys peek into the genius mind of Steven Moffat and discuss his most terrifying monsters. They discuss the monsters that gave them nightmares and do more bad impressions of Daleks. The Weeping Angels, Missy, the Silence... they're all here!

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠).

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week we're going back in time to the year 5 billion to visit everyone's favourite planet: 'New Earth'. Join us as we look back on the Series 2 opener and discuss iconic impressions, crafty cats, funky flesh and find out just who is more vain, Cassandra or The Doctor?🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week the boys take a long awaited trip to Ealing to visit Sarah Jane and the Gang as they rewatch ‘Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?’ Join them as they discuss terrifying Tricksters, look back on their favourite 00s kids shows and remember the iconic Elizabeth Sladen.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Featuring the listeners of Wholala! This week, we close out our Pride Month celebrations by inviting the Wholala listeners to take part in the episode! Learn about the queer history of the show and hear from LGBTQ+ listeners about what Doctor Who means to them.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week we're celebrating a camp classic, looking back at Kylie Minogue's starring role as Astrid Peth in "The Voyage of the Damned". Join us to discuss iconic cameos, demonic angels, anti-capitalist narratives and h*rny characters.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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Still making eyes at a puddle? This week the boys continue their Pride Month celebrations but rewatching ‘The Pilot’, the story that introduced us to the one and only Bill Potts! Join them as they discuss iconic outfits, damp CGI and ask the question ‘Just why was that Dalek there?!’

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Fingers on lips! This week, the boys get themselves cancelled when they travel to the 2012 Olympic Games to watch "Fear Her". Join them as they defend this piece of cinema history and discuss alien flowers, childhood fears and everyone's favourite key worker (Kel from the Council).

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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Happy Pride Month! What better way to kick off the celebrations than being joined by the Producers and Hosts of The Gallifrey Cabaret, Reece Connolly and Carrot! Join them as they discuss hosting Queer Cabarets, future shows and why the series resonates so much with the LGBTQ+ community...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week, the boys look at all aspects of Who fandom, from its queer fanbase to conventions and online culture. And who better to do that with than a huge presence in the online Who community, Ethan Posford (@Ethan_LMP)! Ethan joins them to discuss being a part of the Who fandom and what the show means to him.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week the boys travel to the 1920s to enjoy sidecars on the lawn, mysteries in the library and extraordinarily large insects in the bedroom. Join them as the dive into the pages of an Agatha Christie novel and try to find out just what goes into a Harvey Wallbanger?

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week, the boys go back to where it all began for the Eleventh Doctor. As the clock strikes eleven, get ready to meet a raggedy man, Gloucester's only Kissogram, a shapeshifting snake and some authoritarian flying eyeballs.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week the boys travel back to 1913 and revisit one of Alasdair's favourite stories - 'Human Nature' and 'The Family of Blood'. Join them as they discuss poor Martha, iconic lines and just what makes this episode a 'comfort watch'...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week Sam and Alasdair are joined by Big Finish Author and talented Illustrator, Georgia Cook! She's behind multiple Big Finish stories, including 'House of Masks' from the recent 11th Doctor series 'Geronimo!' - featuring new companion Valarie Lockwood! Join them as they discuss the writing process, what keeps them creative and the effect that the Tumblr years had on us all...

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week Alasdair and Sam ponder on what they would do if they had the keys to the kingdom and were the showrunner for a season of Doctor Who. Listen as they discuss the perfect series length, villains they’d bring back and who their dream companion would be…

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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This week, Sam selfishly goes on holiday. Fear not! Alasdair’s still here, and he’s brought the true authority on his youth - his little sister Anna. They dive into their shared Who nostalgia, TV they weren't allowed to watch, and sapphic relationships in the Whoniverse.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠Dalekium⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week the boys take a trip back to 2008 and discuss the Series 4 opener -  ‘Partners in Crime’. Join them as they talk all things Donna Noble, discover who Penny Carter was meant to be and discuss which companion they would rather have with them in an alien invasion.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠).

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This week Sam and Alasdair had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Axford - the author of 'The Doctor Who Quiz Book' and professional Whovian. They look back on nostalgic merchandise, talk about the process of book writing and discuss the difficulties facing women in the fandom.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎤 GUEST: Beth Axford @inkedwho on Instagram

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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Join the boys as they take a trip to 1970 and watch Jon Pertwee’s debut in ‘Spearhead from Space’. Listen as they discuss camp chase scenes, snake tattoos and find out just what body part the Nestene Consciousness reminds them of…

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried).

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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The TARDIS has landed for season 2 of Wholala! The boys kick off this celebration with a rewatch of 'The Day of the Doctor', the 50th Anniversary Special. Join them as they discuss David Tennant's hair, the incredible John Hurt and whether the Zygons are just icky?

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Time for a series 1 retrospective! So grab some tissues (just in case) and join us as we say a fond farewell to 2005. 

This week, things get real as the boys talk about how the show has shaped them, the joy of reconnecting with childhood and finding a place in the Who community. They also talk the cultural impact of the show, TV in the 00s (yikes), and their highs and lows of the series.

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Surprise! The boys take a quick Pit Stop to Children in Need 2005 and rewatch 'Born Again'. Join them on this whistle-stop tour as they discuss Billie Piper's extensions, debate which Doctor's could come back in the future, and something about a Weeping Angel at the Olympics?

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🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by ⁠⁠Dalekium⁠⁠ / Peter Miles

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This week Sam, and guest host Elly, take a trip in their TARDIS down Memory Lane as they discuss childhood memories of Doctor Who, their thoughts ahead of the 60th anniversary, and find out 'Which Doctor Are You?'...

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This week, Sam and Alasdair fly their TARDIS into the series 1 finale and look back on 'The Parting of the Ways'. Join them as they discuss Pure and Blessed Daleks, why Christopher Eccleston left the show, our favourite camp moments and THAT kiss...

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Join the boys as they head towards the Series 1 finale and discover the secrets of 'Bad Wolf'. This week they remember terrifying childhood TV shows, relive the horrors of The Controller and bask in the glory of the Anne Droid.

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Join the boys on a whistle-stop tour across the history of the Whoniverse as they explore Doctor Who spin-offs! Join them as they look back on the joy of Sarah Jane, the Angels of Class and the horniness of Torchwood.

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Do you smell something familiar? That’s right folks, the Slitheen are back in ‘Boom Town’. Join the boys as they look back on this episode and discuss camp outfits, poor Trisha Delaney and discover what dark past the writers originally had in store for Rose…

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Take a trip down memory lane as Sam guides Alasdair through the history of Doctor Who Merchandise and Experiences. Join them as they look back on classic toys, reading Who books, and Sam wonders what the Radio Times could possibly have covered in the 1920s, if not TV?

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This week, the boys travel by barrage balloon to WW2 and rewatch 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances'.  Join them as they dance with Captain Jack, talk childhood fears and discuss who's a better ally - Nancy or Rose?

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This week the boys take a trip back to the '80s to relive the trauma that is 'Father's Day'. Join them as they discuss Jackie's one-liners, Rose and The Doctor's relationship and what Alasdair would do if he brought back the Time Lords (again).

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This week, you’re gonna learn! Alasdair takes Sam on a tour of Doctor Who’s musical history - past, present and future. Who are the Radiophonic Workshop? Which Murray Gold song makes us feel like bad b*tches? Mama, let’s research.

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In a wibbly wobbly turn of events join Sam as he flies solo in the TARDIS for a week and travels back to May 2005 to look back on ‘The Long Game’. He discusses purple monsters, Fairytale titles and whether Rose should finally break up with Mickey.

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Join the boys as they take a festive trip down memory lane and discuss their favourite Christmas Specials, debate the New Year’s slot and Sam finds out why Alasdair was once in a lifeboat at Christmas.

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Alasdair and Sam journey back to the distant future of 2012 as they look back on ‘Dalek’. Join them as they discuss the Time War Daleks, childhood nightmares and the mysterious future for the character ‘Adam’…

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Sam and Alasdair look back on the first two-parter of New-Who; ‘Aliens of London’ and ‘World War Three’. They discuss farting aliens, where you may have heard Trinity Well’s voice before and what Hilary Duff would think of THAT slur.

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Alasdair and Sam discuss what the future has in store for Doctor Who, delving into what we know about Russell T Davies' plan and what they would do if they were in charge...

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Sam and Alasdair talk through their thoughts on ‘The Unquiet Dead’, discussing fake mediums, Torchwood, and the treasure trove that is South Wales.

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The boys talk about their their first memories of queer characters on TV, representation in the Whoniverse and whether it’s time to cancel Rose Tyler?

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Alasdair and Sam revisit ‘The End of the World’ and talk about childhood existential dread, phone calls through time and their love of Britney Spears.

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Sam and Alasdair come straight from watching ‘The Power of the Doctor’ and dive into their thoughts on the episode, their feelings about Jodie Whittaker’s era and their theories for the future of the show.

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Alasdair and Sam dive into the world of NuWho by looking back on the episode that launched the show's revival - 'Rose'. 

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