Doctor Who: Gallifrey Public Radio

It has been stated that the only true constant is change, and no one is more aware of that than we Whovians. The TARDIS, the companions, even (and especially) the lead actor are all subject to change. As we enter the final week before the first full episode starring Peter Capaldi as our beloved Time Lord, we take a look back at the “first go-round” episodes of his predecessors, what they contributed to the DW mythos, and see if they provide some indication of […]

The “Hunt for Gallifrey” is a topic on everyone’s mind at the moment, but what about the fate of the Time Lords themselves? Sure, we love the Doctor, but what about the rest of his “kin”? This week we look into the history of Gallifrey’s elite, their social, political moral standards (if any), and their roles as the self-appointed custodians of Time itself. Link Dump: [POTENTIAL SPOILERS] Moffat and Capaldi on the elements of Series 8 Into the Dalek: Clara cares, so the Doctor doesn’t have to More […]

Statues have always been a little creepy when you think about it. The absolute rigidity of something that is meant to look like a living creature, the lifeless eyes that still seem to somehow be looking at you, the ability to move faster than you can believe the second you close your eyes. This week, we take a listener request and examine one of the most popular villains in Doctor Who today: the Weeping Angels. Having only been predominantly featured […]

Whovians are no strangers to odd pairings of characters or having seemingly random things previously mentioned in passing become major plot points. The Paternoster Gang are no exception. Dropped in to an already massive cast of characters in “A Good Man Goes to War”, they could easily have been one off characters. But Moffat worked his magic and brought them back time and time again, giving them larger and larger roles. Now this trio have become an easily recognizable part […]

From promising young scientist, to father of genocidal pepper pots, Davros has had more opportunities than most to test the Doctor’s resolve. He’s always willing to conduct deep philosophical discussion with the Time Lord on topics of authority, power and morality, and give the Doctor (and the rest of us) something to ponder regarding the limits of evil. With the newest trailers from the BBC, it’s all but blatantly stated that we will be seeing the return of the malevolent little whack-a-mole. We […]

No one is quite sure whether regenerations are harder on the Doctor or his fans. Sure, he’s literally rewriting every cell in his body, but we’re seeing the close of a relationship with someone whom we don’t want to leave. One of the reasons why it seems so difficult may be the uncertainty over exactly who the next Doctor is going to be: physically; behaviorally; psychologically; emotionally. But maybe it’s not quite an unknown after all… We are in many ways a product of […]

From the first soufflé, to the most recent look of dread as she’s asked to fly the TARDIS, Clara Oswald has been a topic of conversation for anyone daring enough to call themselves a Whovian. Whether it’s an unabashed love, a complete loathing, or a whole-hearted feeling of “meh,” no one turns down the opportunity to share their thoughts on the “impossible girl.” We share some listener opinions on the subject, discuss where we feel the creative forces may have ‘dropped the ball’ […]

There are certain things that are just unfortunate in life: (a) Nutella is not sold in gallon buckets; (b) Americans will likely never embrace the metric system; and (c) Paul McGann will never get enough screen time in the role of the Eighth Doctor. Thankfully, we have days’ worth of audio material to enjoy, and thanks to intrepid GPR reporters on the scene at Houston’s Comicpalooza 2014, a thoroughly enjoyable Q&A session with Mr. McGann. From his recollections on preparation […]

If you’ve ever had a chance to meet Mr. Barrowman or see him in person, you know how profoundly…entertaining he can be.  He’s a larger-than-life personality, a seemingly boundless energy source, and has no problem reminding everyone as often as he can. He recently appeared at Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas, and we were able to record his panel to share with you. Hold on to your pants (because we all know he won’t), and enjoy an hour with John Barrowman. Here’s the […]

What’s the difference between Steven Moffat and a Dalek? One is a soulless beast that will destroy everything that you love and rain misery down upon you. The other is a Dalek. But how accurate is that joke? Sure, we’ve all shed our fair share of tears over the loss of a beloved character, but then it’s all better when they come back in five episodes, or two, or even later in the same one. When comic book writers point […]

“I’m going to need a SWAT team, ready to mobilise. Street level maps covering all of Florida. A pot of coffee, twelve Jammie Dodgers and a fez.” Amidst the laser volleys, explosions, temporal anomalies, squawking communicators and bleeping computer panels, a gaunt figure strolls into view. With a slight pause to lift the head, extending his lithe frame to full height, and an adjustment to a tightly bound bow tie, the Eleventh Doctor can either quell the chaos around him with a […]

How do you cure post-regeneration depression in a Whovian? You bring in David Tennant. How do you help ease new viewers into a new leading actor? You bring in David Tennant. How do you take the dreams of a young child, who was himself a huge fan of a science fiction program, and chooses to pursue acting specifically so he can play the Doctor, though the show had vanished for nearly two decades, and make them a reality? You bring in David Tennant. Viewers […]

In late 2004, the British television-viewing public was informed that the near-lost science fiction program(me), Doctor Who, would be returning to the airwaves. The next year, with a new orchestration of the theme song, special effects by the prestigious workshop The Mill, and a Manchester actor with fifteen years of film and television credit to his name, the TARDIS doors opened once again, and our newest companion was told to simply, “Run!” This week, we look at the single-season tenure of […]

There was a period which Whovians called “The Dark Times”, when the 7th Doctor and Ace had sauntered off in search of other adventures beyond our sight, and were seemingly gone for good. Then in May of 1996, we heard that familiar “vwoorp vwoorp” coming from our televisions again, though the result was not quite what we may have expected. The 8th Doctor came and went in a brief period, but the impact he made on us was nonetheless significant. He is the […]

Magician, mentor, madman. When Sylvester McCoy took the control panel of the TARDIS from Colin Baker during the break between Series 23 and 24, he had quite the challenge in front of him. Thanks to a complex repertoire of dramatic skills ranging from classical to slapstick, a primary script writer who had a clear direction of the story he wished to tell, and a viewer-satisfying Companion arc, our Seventh Doctor rose to that challenge, and this week we delve into three episodes […]