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 – 4.13 ‘Journey’s End’

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans, as we discuss ‘Journey’s End’ episode 4.13 and season finale of the popular science-fiction drama, including Donna’s departure, deux ex machinas, and the destruction of reality itself! And just what would the Daleks have done next if their plan had succeeded?

This week’s commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and James

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And read Caleb’s review on his A Journal of Impossible Things blog here!

Doctor Who Commentary – 4.10 ‘Midnight’

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans, as we discuss ‘Midnight’, episode 4.10 of the popular science fiction drama, including possession, psychological frights, popular culture and fan mail!

This week’s commentators: Caleb, Peter and Swithun.

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Doctor Who Commentary – 4.09 ‘Forest Of The Dead’

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans, as we discuss ‘Forest Of The Dead’, episode 4.09 of the popular science fiction drama, including Photoshoped faces, pilfered plots, handcuffs and happy endings.

This week’s commentators: Swithun and Peter

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Doctor Who Commentary – 4.08 ‘Silence in the Library’

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans as we discuss ‘Silence In The Library’ by Steven Moffat, which is episode 4.08 of the popular sci-fi series, including shadows, spoilers and skeletons in spacesuits!

This week’s commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and James.

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Doctor Who Discussion – 4.07b Eurovision Special

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans as we complain about the lack of Doctor Who this week, discuss the appointment of Steven Moffat as Who‘s new showrunner and take a look forward to ‘Silence In The Library’ and beyond.

This week’s commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and James.

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Doctor Who Commentary – 4.07 ‘The Unicorn And The Wasp’

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Join us, a bunch of Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans, as we discuss ‘The Unicorn And The Wasp’, episode 4.07 of the popular science fiction drama, including murder most foul, dodgy vicars, gay agendas, charades and the question of Genre vs. History. All this and a blinking great insect too!

This week’s commentators: Caleb, Peter, Swithun and James.

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