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Doctor Who Commentary – 7.0 ‘The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe’

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Merry Christmas! Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and P. G. Bell go through the wardrobe to discuss this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe!

In our latest podcast commentary, we discuss the influence of C S Lewis on Doctor Who, whether Matt Smith should have a child as a companion, the criminal underuse of Bill Bailey, Steven Moffat’s gender politics, the place of fairytales in Doctor Who, the extraordinary in the everyday and much more.

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What did you think of this year’s Christmas special? Did it enchant you, or did you feel it could have been better? What other classic Christmas stories would translate well to Doctor Who?

Doctor Who Commentary – 3.0 ‘The Runaway Bride’

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Our Christmas countdown continues as Sarah Burrow, Swithun Dobson, James Willetts and P.G. Bell revisit Catherine Tate’s fan-baiting debut as companion-to-be, Donna Noble. “For better or for worse…”

There’s no denying that comedian Catherine Tate is the heart and soul of the 2006 Christmas special. But did we love her or hate her? Join us as we pick sides and discuss other noteworthy aspects of the show’s second festive outing, including: cliffhangers, cleavage, Gallifrey, and why Torchwood would need Segways.

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And there’s still more to come! Visit again next week when we’ll be discussing ‘Voyage of the Damned’. Was it really a disaster in every sense? Until then, head down into the comments section and let us know what you thought of this latest podcast.

Doctor Who Commentary – 2.0 ‘The Christmas Invasion’

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Tis the season to be jolly! In the first of a series of festive treats, Swithun Dobson, P.G. Bell, Sarah Burrow and – specially flown in from the North Pole – James Willetts revisit the very first Doctor Who Christmas Special, ‘The Christmas Invasion’.

Remember when the show was still trying to prove itself? When David Tennant was the new kid on the block? When we had yet to visit an alien world? It all seems so long ago now, so how does this yuletide special hold up to scrutiny? Join us as we discuss killer Christmas trees, why the Doctor doesn’t like Christmas and try to think of some other Christmas-themed entertainment that’s actually Christmassy. (Here’s a clue… Die Hard).

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How did you like this blast from Christmas past? We want to hear from you! Head down into the comments to share your thoughts, and be sure to come back next week for our next Christmas Special commentary – ‘The Runaway Bride’.

Russell T Davies Signing Special + Whoniversal Appeal Preview

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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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