Author Archives: Swithun Dobson

About Swithun Dobson

Swithun has apparently been watching Doctor Who since he was 3 years old, although his conscious fandom only began in the mid 90s with the repeats on BBC2. He is critical of most stories but at heart he's a contrarian. In his solar system Classic Who is his home planet with its two moons, Big Finish and BBC/Virgin books, all of which orbit the great light of the original Prisoner; New Who in contrast is a barren rock orbiting a dying sun. What he likes is, according to him, somewhat rare: a tightly crafted, dramatic story in which an interesting idea is made flesh.

Doctor Who Commentary – 5.3 ‘Victory of the Daleks’

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Now available in a fetching range of new colours, the Daleks are back! But is this more a victory for merchandise than for storytelling?

Join us as we discuss altering history, WW2 strategy and moral dilemmas in our full-length commentary on Mark Gattiss’s ‘Victory of the Daleks’!

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, Swithun and James.

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Doctor Who Commentary – 4.18 ‘The End of Time, Part 2’

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It’s the end… but has the moment been prepared for? Join us as we discuss the Tenth Doctor’s swansong, noisy neighbours, RTD finales, and the arrival of George McFly – sorry, Matt Smith – as the Eleventh Doctor!

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, Swithun and James.

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And don’t forget to check out our set report from the filming of the scene with Verity Newman.

Doctor Who Commentary – 4.16 ‘Waters of Mars’

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The Doctor dices with destiny in ‘Waters of Mars’, but are the Impossible Podcasters impressed with the latest Doctor Who special? With reactions ranging from love to hate, it might be our most heated disagreement yet. Join us as we discuss water zombies, absent Ice Warriors and comedy robots in our latest commentary!

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, Swithun and James.

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The Sarah Jane Adventures Commentary – 3.5 ‘The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith’

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Sarah Jane Smith prepares to walk down the aisle, but inevitably not all is as it seems! The Doctor arrives to help save the day, but can he help the gang escape the Trickster’s trap? Join us as we discuss marriage planning, robotic rivalries and canon-busting crossovers!

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, James, Swithun and our special guest from Blogga the Hut, Aled.

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Torchwood Commentary – Children of Earth ‘Day Five’

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Having been impressed by ‘Day One’, will the rest of Children of Earth cement the Impossible Podcast team’s new-found liking for Torchwood, or will their enjoyment be only a one night stand? We discuss moral dilemmas, missing pterodactyls, child sacrifices and league tables in our commentary on ‘Day Five’, the explosive finale of Children of Earth!

This edition’s commentators: James, Swithun and Caleb.

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Torchwood Commentary – Children of Earth ‘Day One’

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We turn our attention to Doctor Who’s “adult” spin-off Torchwood as it hits the mainstream! As the children of earth come to a halt, Captain Jack, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones find themselves being hunted down.

But they also face an even more formidable challenge: winning over the traditionally Torchwood-skeptical members of the Impossible Podcast! Will ‘Children of Earth’, the new, more respectable BBC1 incarnation of the show, succeed where alien sex gas and Cyberwoman have failed?

This edition’s commentators: James, Swithun and Caleb.

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