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Strangers in Space

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Broader and deeper than Doctor Who... Back in the early months of 2012 we started life as the Blue Box Podcast, a small team of three (then four, then five...) people podcasting our thoughts on Doctor Who, in the classic style of a bunch of friends the microphones were just accidentally eavesdropping on during a conversation in the pub. Over a decade later, the team has expanded and so has the remit; nowadays we publish episodes approximately three times a week, and the discussion has moved on to include any number of subjects that Doctor Who fans might find themselves chatting about during the aforementioned informal gatherings. So alongside our main subject, you'll find us talking about films, and music, and politics, and other TV programmes, and more besides - and occasionally talking to special guests about their interests too. But of course, plenty of Doctor Who. Links page: https://strangersinspace.weebly.com/links.html Where to find the hosts: https://strangersinspace.weebly.com/the-team.html
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Episodes

Film Club 70: Oscar Potentials Round-Up

We catch up with a handful of recent movies that are in this year's Academy Awards conversation: Wicked, Emilia Pérez, A Real Pain and Dune: Part Two Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Jan 24, 202550 min

Desert Planet Picks 78: David K. Barnes

Award-winning writer and Big Finish contributor David K. Barnes chooses the eight items he would take with him, if he was about to be marooned on a desert planet Presented by Joe Ford David's website

Jan 22, 20252 hr

Film Club Lite 71: Strange Days (1995)

Overlooked gem or mismatched misfire? We turn the clocks back thirty years to take another look at Kathryn Bigelow's follow-up to Point Break, the VR thriller Strange Days Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Jan 20, 202531 min

Film Club Extra: David Lynch

Some thoughts about film director David Lynch Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Jan 17, 202521 min

Film Club 69: Alien Adjacents

In which we talk about three largely British space horror movies - Event Horizon, Pandorum, The Last Days on Mars - as part of our ongoing conversation about the Alien franchise and its influence Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Dylan Rees

Jan 15, 202556 min

Who Review Extra 43: Torchwood: Fragments

We head back to the penultimate episode of Torchwood's second series to see how the series is looking, in the latest choice from Doctor Who's back catalogue as made by our randomiser Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Dylan Rees

Jan 13, 202520 min

Film Club Extra: YouGov's Top 25 History and Biography Films

In a case of Christmas leftovers, here's something we recorded for the festive season but didn't get around to publishing thanks to a surfeit a last minute reviews: it's another surprise discussion about yet another randomly selected movie poll from the thoroughly random YouGov website. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Mark Donaldson

Jan 10, 202536 min

Film Club Extra: Glad-II-ator

In which we catch up with Ridley Scott's latest belated sequel and fail to wonder whether Thelma II Louise could be up next Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Jan 08, 202530 min

Blue Box 166: January News Round-Up (and Series 2 Preview)

Including some bonus thoughts on Joy to the World and the arrival of last year's AI figures, mostly we end up going over the latest internet buttlescut about the forthcoming second series writers, story titles and broadcast dates Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Dylan Rees

Jan 06, 202535 min

TV Club 77: Woman of Stone (and a Christmas TV Round-Up)

A catch-up on some of the more striking Christmas TV, mostly focussing on the latest A Ghost Story for Christmas, with a short conversation about the latest Wallace & Gromit and the final Gavin & Stacey too Presented by Matt Barber, with Steve Hatcher and J.R. Southall

Jan 03, 202532 min

Desert Planet Picks 77: Dr Simon Exton

Dr Simon Exton of The ExtonMoss Experiment chooses the eight items he would take with him, if he was about to be marooned on a desert planet Presented by Joe Ford

Jan 01, 20251 hr 31 min

Who Review 33: Joy to the World and The War Games in Colour

Our thoughts on this year's Christmas Doctor Who offerings from the BBC (the ones set in the fictional universe, that is!), Joy to the World and first, The War Games in Colour Presented by Matt Barber, with Steve Hatcher, J.R. Southall and Ian Winterton

Dec 30, 20241 hr 12 min

Music Club 24: George Michael and Wham!

He's pretty much synonymous with Christmas these days, and there's been a lot of commentary about George Michael and Wham! this year; here are our thoughts Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Simon Brett

Dec 27, 20241 hr 4 min

Blue Box 165: The Holiday Quiz 2024

Three teams, six-minus-one quizzers, and seven rounds culminating in the now traditional quadruple answer smash - Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without the slightly awkward Strangers in Space Christmas Quiz Hosted by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Iain Martin, Luke Molloy and Harry Palmer

Dec 26, 202457 min

Music Club Extra 07: YouGov's Top 10 Christmas Songs

As a little Yuletide extra, we thought we'd add this to our seasonal schedule: it's a poll conducted by the YouGov website a few years ago to discover the nation's favourite festive songs Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Simon Brett

Dec 24, 202428 min

Who Review Extra 42: A Christmas Carol

On the eve of (the eve of) Steven Moffat's last Doctor Who Christmas special, our attention turns to his first: A Christmas Carol Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Dec 23, 202433 min

Film Club Lite 70: Ghostbusters (1984)

When it was discovered that one of us had never seen 1984's big success Ghostbusters (at least not all the way through), we decided to put that right and find out what he thought... Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Dec 20, 202430 min

Film Club Duet 22: Blitz and Heretic

A round-up of two recent movies which might have half an eye on awards season, but which might have suffered because of their split personalities The conversation about Heretic begins at 25:30 Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Mark Donaldson and Matt Barber

Dec 18, 20241 hr

Who Review Extra 41: The Sensorites

The randomiser takes us back to 1964 and only Doctor Who's seventh story, but in an episode recorded in person, will we be able to dredge up some Christmas spirit for The Sensorites? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Dylan Rees

Dec 16, 202429 min

Film Club Extra: Juror #2

In which Nicholas Hoult turns up for a remake of Twelve Angry Men, and instead finds that he's become an episode of Columbo Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ian Winterton

Dec 13, 202428 min

Blue Box 164: The Oncoming Joy

Our preview of this year's Christmas special soon segues into talk about the latest rumour of Doctor Who's untimely demise, some chat about the Blu-ray Collection and of course the subject of The War Games in Colour - plus the usual thoughts on RTD-2 Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

Dec 11, 202442 min

Film Club Duets 21: AVP X2

Our slow but more in-depth journey through the Alien franchise continues with a side tour into the two movies in which the Predators make an appearance Presented by J.R. Southall, with Luke Molloy

Dec 09, 202441 min

Film Club Extra: Conclave

In what could be an early contender for next year's Best Picture awards, Ralf Fiennes lays intrigue on top of irresolution as he takes charge of the conclave of old men tasked with choosing a new Pope Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Mark Donaldson

Dec 06, 202434 min

Blue Box 163: A Hateful of Wallow

What is it about Doctor Who that can engender the kind of fans who'll post YouTube videos decrying it as "Too woke!" or fill the comments on social media with the claim that it "died in 2017"? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Dec 04, 202454 min

Film Club Lite 69: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

As it approaches its twentieth birthday, we look back at the big screen adaptation of Douglas Adams' ubiquitous novel/radio series/TV show/towel rack, and ask whether it's better than its reputation suggests and if not, why not Presented by J.R. Southall, with Iain Martin

Dec 02, 202440 min

Film Club Lite 68: Darkest Day (2015)

We take a look at a film which started life as a student project essentially remaking parts of 28 Days Later - or The Day of the Triffids - but which proved such a calling card for its director, he went on to work on movies like The Martian and Alien: Covenant Presented by J.R. Southall, with Dylan Rees You can watch Darkest Day on Amazon Prime for 99p...

Nov 29, 202426 min

Blue Box 162: Squaring Sherlock Street

We ask if Doctor Who has become a cultural phoenix, destined to rise again from its own ashes every time it burns itself out - and whether that makes it a story that keeps being retold, or keeps being added to Presented by Matt Barber, with Jon Arnold and J.R. Southall

Nov 27, 202445 min

Film Club Lite 67: Gladiator (2000)

There's a new Gladiator in town, so what better time to take a look at where it came from, in our review of Ridley Scott's first go around the amphitheatres of ancient Rome Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Nov 25, 202433 min
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