Talking Who To You has (Big) finished, but Kev and JG have moved over to new podcast - Talking Trek To You. Join an expert and a noob as they explore the original series episode by episode, helped along with a guest of the week! Website: talkingtrektoyou.podbean.com email address: talkingtrektoyou@gmail.com Twitter: @talktrekto you
We reach the final episode of Talking Who To You as JG and Kev reach the monumental "A Death In The Family". But for such a grand occasion a guest is required - and that would be Alasdair Wilkins of Debating Doctor Who, along for the final spin in the Big Finish TARDIS. Is the episode a fitting one to wrap the podcast up on? Does Evelyn get the departure she so richly deserves? And how does Ace and the 7th Doctor's story move on? No Recommendations this time, just a heartfelt thank you from JG a...
It's the second-last episode of Talking Who To You, and our very last time to chat about Colin Baker with the Sixth Doctor / Evelyn story Assassins In The Limelight. And to help us see the Sixth Doctor on his way we have returning guest Abby Denton! Does this story act as a fitting final Colin Baker story to be covered? How does Leslie Phillips do returning to the series? And how well has the Sixth Doctor fared overall in audio? Plus in Recommendations we have a film, a stage production and - un...
We reach the final Fifth Doctor story with a reunion of his very first crew of Adric, Nyssa and Tegan and Kev and JG tackle Iterations Of I. Does the old crew recapture the magic of the Fifth Doctor's first season now that Matthew Waterhouse is back as Adric? Does the story work on its own terms? And is this a suitable wrap-up for the Fifth Doctor on audio? Plus in recommendations we have a movie and a book series. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We reach another milestone as the podcasts creeps towards its final episode, as this time we wave goodbye to both the Companion Chronicles range and the redoubtable Ms Perpigillium Brown. How does Peri's last adventure turn out? Can the play manage to balance comedy and drama successfully? And how does the meta humour work out? To answer these questions and more JG and Kev are joined by the equally redoubtable Tony Whitt from the Target Doctor Who Book Club Podcast to lend a hand. Well, ear. You...
We reach both the final episode of the Eighth Doctor Adventures and the final time we will be talking about the Eighth Doctor on the podcast as "Lucie Miller" and "To The Death" are finally reached. Does Susan work as a dramatic character? Do Lucie's final episodes give her the send-off she deserved? And does the dramatic finale stand the test of time? All good questions, and along to help us answer them - also for the last time - is TWTY's good friend Anthony Strand. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou J...
It's a visit from the Doctor's family and an outpost in the sun that holds our attention this episode as the Eighth Doctor Adventures continue with Relative Dimensions and Prisoner of The Sun. How does the Doctor reuniting with Susan go? What is the best way to trap the Doctor into doing what you want? And do these stories set up the two-part finale (hint: not really). Plus in Recommendations there's a musician's memoir and a TV show. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We tackle a functional two-parter this time out as we continue to move through the last season of the Eighth Doctor / Lucie Miller Adventures. What's happening on the little Martian moon of Deimos? How do the Ice Warriors work on audio? And is the Monk's return worth getting excited about? Plus we have a movie and a TV series in our Recommendations, and we pay a brief visit to the post bag. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We dive further into the final Eighth Doctor / Lucie Miller season with these two episodes (and, er, without Lucie Miller). How does all that Poe referencing work out in Nevermore? Is the Monk's return something to cheer about in the Book of Kells? And how does Tamzin fare as our companion du jour? Plus we have not one but two animation recommendations (one from Ireland, one from Japan) and a pop in to see how things are going over at the MCU. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquar...
We leave the world of audio adventures behind this time to explore the 13th Doctor's two most recent TV outings, the mini-season Flux and the New Year's Special, Eve Of The Daleks. Can Chris Chibnall pull off the audacious task of doing a fully linked story in Flux? How does Dan work out as a new companion? And can Eve Of The Daleks manage to make the Skarosians actually scary again while also making its time-loop conceit work? No Recommendations this week though - we're going long on this one! ...
We're back with the Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller! Hurrah! This episode we're covering the first two stories in their final season, Death In Blackpool and Situation Vacant. How does Lucie's departure go? How do the potential replacements pan out? How Christmas-y is this alleged Christmas episode (and will either host remember to mention this fact?). Plus in Recommendations we have a movie musical and an Apple TV series. twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We return to the world of the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex this time out with Project: Lazarus. Does this story improve on the last two outing for the Forge? How does our near-future setting work out? And how does Hex's departure go down? Plus in Recommendations we have an animated movie and a sort-of documentary. Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We begin a new trilogy this episode with the first of three stories focussing on the Sixth Doctor and Jamie, City Of Spires. How will the Sixth Doctor get on with a Second Doctor-era companion? How does the historical setting work? And just HOW convincing are the Scottish accents? Plus we have Recommendations, featuring this week an animated series and zeitgeist TV show. eMail: talkingwhotoyou@gmail.com Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
This episode we round out the Jamie trilogy with Legend Of The Cybermen, but we're not doing it alone as Anthony Strand makes a return visit to TWTY Heights to discuss the story. Does Legend Of The Cybermen work as a conclusion to the trilogy? How do the fates of Jamie and Zoe work out? And is it actually possible for Colin Baker to be any better? Plus in Recommendations we have a truly bizarre film from the 1920's and a discussion about the latest James Bond movie, No Time To Die. Twitter: @tal...
We reach the middle of the Sixth Doctor / Jamie trilogy this episode with "The Wreck Of The Titan". Do things improve from the last story's OK-ish beginning? Does the story manage to land all its fictional characters? And does the audacious ending work? Plus in recommendations we have a podcast and a sitcom
We complete the Klein trilogy this episode with the concluding part, The Architects Of History. Can the final part of the trilogy live up to the quality of the first two? Does the ending provide suitable closure? And does the Seventh Doctor's character interrogation work? Plus we have a movie and a book in our Recommendations section. email: talkingwhotoyou@gmail.com Twitter: @talkingwhotoyou JG's Writing: www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We kick this episode off discussing the biggest news of all in the Doctor Who world - the return of Russel T Davies! Yes, he's back so it's the perfect time for us to natter on about it. And following that we dive into the second part of the Klein Trilogy, discussing both the second part - Survival Of The Fittest - and the prelude, Klein's Story. Does the middle part of the trilogy stand up? How do the Vrill come across as this episode's creatures? And does the shock ending work? Plus in Recomme...
This episode sees the kick-off of the incredibly well-regarded Klein trilogy with the first story of three "A Thousand Tiny Wings". Does the story live up to its reputation? Is Klein's return worth it? And how does the big ending work? Plus in Recommendations we have a book and two movies (and something of a rambling chat). www.jgmcquarrie.scot talkingwhotoyou@gmail.com @talkingwhotoyou
It's the conclusion of Charley's departure this episode as we face the final departure of Big Finish's first original companion. How does the trilogoy of stories designed to set up her departure conclude? Does the story work outwith that departure? And is Charley's send-off the fitting conclusion she deserves? Plus in Recommendations we have a TV series and a poetry collection. www.jgmcquarrie.scot talkingwhotoyou@gmail.com @talkingwhotoyou
We cover the second episode in.... ah but wait! Before that, there's news! Jodie Whittaker is leaving (as indeed is Chris Chibnall) so we kick off this episode with a discussion on Jodie's departure. After that we have the second in Charley's departure trilogy with the Draconian-focussed "Paper Cuts". How do the Draconians work on audio? Does this episode make a convincing bridge in the trilogy? And is the conclusion convincingly set up? Plus in Recommendations we have a novel and something rath...
We kick off a trilogy of Sixth Doctor stories this time round with Patient Zero. But we're not alone! We have Abby Denton returning for another visit as we discuss Daleks, Charlie and Colin. How does this story hold up as a way of getting the trilogy off to a start? Does the plot actually make any sense? And can Charley cope with even more convoluted shenanigans? Plus there's our usual Recommendations section. www.jgmcquarrie.scot
Two more Companion Chronicles this episode as we visit Charley trapped in the Toymaker's shop - or is it? - and we close out the Sara Kingdom trilogy with Guardians of The Solar System. How does Charley get on facing up to a Hartnell-era villain? Does the Sara Kingdom trilogy get the conclusion it deserves? And how does Jean Marsh fair third time round. Plus we have our usual recommendations section. www.jgmcquarrie.scot
We're back with the Companion Chronicles again, with a first outing for Jago and Litefoot in The Mahogany Murders and a return to Sara Kingdom / The House in The Drowned World. Can Jago and Litefoot work in audio? Is the second part of the House trilogy as good as the first? And does this continue the run of strong Companion Chronicles? Plus in recommendations there's a music book and a CW TV show (and a little something extra from Kev!)
Longest! Episode! Ever! But that's entirely appropriate, as we venture into The Company of Friends with one of our friends, and a welcome return to Alasdair Wilkins of the Debating Doctor Who podcast. We have four short stories to cover here, each dealing with a non-TV companion, so how do the print-version companions fare in audio? Can the spirit of the books and comics be captured in performances? And do the short stories make for a satisfying overall release? https://www.jgmcquarrie.scot http...
It's the moment we've all been waiting for - the return of the Ninth Doctor and the mighty Christopher Eccleston! At last! How does Eccleston cope returning to the role? Do these episode provide an appropriately good story for his return? And how does the future look for the 9th Doctor? Plus there's a major announcement about the future of the podcast, and our usual Recommendations section, this week featuring a movie and a TV series.
We're back with Starfleet again as we check out the final three movies in The Original Series run. Is The Voyage Home as fun as everyone remembers? Does The Final Frontier really deserve is poor reputation? And is The Undiscovered Country a suitable wrap-up for this branch of the franchise? Plus a couple of quickie recommendations - a novel and, of all things, a browser
We're back in the Companion Chronicles range this time out, with two entries from early in Doctor Who's Chronology - The Transit of Venus, featuring Ian Chesterton and Resistance featuring Polly. How does Ian cope stuck on a sailing ship for weeks with just the Doctor? Can Polly - always an under-served companion - hold her own in a Companion Chronicle? And does the range maintain its high standards? Plus in Recommendations we have a TV show and a book.
We return to the world of the TARDIS this episode and finish of Paul McGann's second season with the last two stories of the run. How will Lucie get on with a giant caterpillar? Will the *sigh* return of an old Time Lord foe work out for the range? And how does the season overall come together. Plus, we have a trailer right at the beginning from our friends at the Doctor Who Target Book Club podcast, a recommendation as to where to find other Doctor Who podcasts online, and a non-Doctor Who podc...
We leave the TARDIS behind this week to step aboard the Enterprise to explore the first three Star Trek movies, The Motion Picture, The Wrath Of Khan and The Search For Spock. Does the Motion Picture deserve its ponderously slow reputation? Is The Wrath Of Khan as good as everyone apparently thinks it is? And does the Search For Spock really begin the whole "odd movies bad" streak? Plus in Recommendations we have two TV shows and a 90's techo-movie.
As we near the end of the second season of the Eighth Doctor Adventures JG and Kev welcome back Anthony Strand to discuss two of the latter episodes. Will Grand Theft Cosmos be able to land its more comedic side? Can the Zygons be used for effective pathos long before their TV return? And do these two episodes lift the overall quality of this season? Plus there's three recommendations this week - a movie, a book and a vast, sprawling Director's Cut (whatever could that be alluding to?)
