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Doctor Who Commentary – 1.02 ‘The End of the World’

Our Series 1 retrospective continues with ‘The End of the World’, written by Russell T Davies and starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. The Doctor and Rose travel to the year 5 billion. Join us as we discuss death, optimism, chips and spotting the Moxx of Balhoon on a crafty fag-break!

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, James and Swithun

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David Tennant’s Departure and 11th Doctor Speculation Special

Join us, a bunch of Cardiff based fans, for a brief retrospective of David Tenannt as the 10th Doctor and speculation on who will be (and should be) the 11th Doctor. We also announce the winners of our Big Finish Short Trips competition.

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, James, Peter and Swithun. Visit our Meet the Team page!

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Russell T Davies Signing Special + Whoniversal Appeal Preview

A live report from the Cardiff signing of The Writer’s Tale, the new book by Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook going behind the scenes of series 4 of Doctor Who. We review the book, talk to the fans, and have a very special guest appearance by the big man himself!

A transcript of Caleb’s interview in February 2007 with Russell T Davies for Quench Magazine is available on his blog, A Journal of Impossible Things.

Plus, we interview Melissa Beattie, organiser of the upcoming Whoniversal Appeal academic conference at Cardiff University. A Podcast of Impossible Things will be taking part in and reporting on the event. To find out more about Whoniversal Appeal and to book a place, visit http://www.dedoc.net/WhoniversalAppeal/.

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The Sarah Jane Adventures Commentary – 2.02 ‘The Last Sontaran’

Sarah Jane teams up with her old friend Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart as she faces her old enemy Miss – sorry, Mrs Wormwood in not the ‘Revenge of’… No, wait, ‘Enemy of the Bane’ (we can at least get the names right on the blog, if not in the podcast!) We discuss the series so far of The Sarah Jane Adventures, plus faces from the past, the dangers of nostalgia and overloaded finales!

This edition’s commentators: Beverley, Caleb, James and Swithun. Visit our Meet the Team page!]

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The Sarah Jane Adventures Commentary – 2.01 ‘The Last Sontaran’

Join us for our first spin-off commentary, as we investigate the return of The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith and Yasmin Paige as Maria Jackson. How does the show hold up against Doctor Who, and how can it find its place in the ever-changing children’s market? And just where is Arnold Swarzenegger when you need him?

This edition’s commentators: Caleb, James, Peter and Swithun [NEW: Visit our Meet the Team page!]

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Doctor Who Commentary – ‘The Aztecs 4: The Day of Darkness’

The fourth and final episode of ‘The Aztecs’. Join us to find out what James made of his first classic series story, and hear us discuss pulleys, endings, engagements and much more besides!

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

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