With the news out about Doctor Who's future and the fandom in disarray, there's only one guest we can have on the podcast to give us 80 minutes of delirium and laughs in the face of one of Doctor Who's darkest periods... join Troy AND CRISPY as they reflect on the news of Doctor Who's tender - and have a laugh as they catch up!

Well... we got the announcement, and it wasn't even close to what any of us wanted. From Christmas being cancelled for the show, Russell's questionable departure statement and the lies/questions that have surfaced as a result, there was a LOT to discuss - so Troy did a live episode on YouTube last night. Here it is on audio platforms!

With Russell T Davies' big announcement for Doctor Who coming any time now, one question has been creeping across the fandom - will the Christmas special still make its 2026 deadline, or will rumoured (but hopefully untrue) internal chaos and filming schedule problems cause it to be pushed back? Let's debate it all...

I'm taking another week off to help ease some other pressures at the moment (and give myself some actual free time...) but in the meantime I wanted to share some news for the fandom, as well as announce the next-call in!

In just a few days, it'll be one year since the most recent Doctor Who episode, The Reality War, aired on BBC1, Disney+ and in UK cinemas. 12 months on, is it as bad as everyone said at the time? Join Troy and special guest Cooper Britton of Nostalgia Bait, as they discuss the highs and lows of The 15th Doctor's finale, one year on...

Between regenerations, companion exits, powerful musical moments and defining speeches, there are plenty of emotional moments in Doctor Who - but which stand out most? Join me as I take a host of your calls and debate the most emotionally powerful episodes and scenes in the show...

00:00 Intro

03:49 NEWS: Ncuti Gatwa's SNL UK Comments

08:15 15's Exit & Doomsday (First Caller)

13:19 The Emotional Power Of Music

18:29 Subtle Moments In Larger Episodes

21:14 One-Off Companion Exits

24:00 12's Death & Powerful Quotes

26:56 NEWS: New Look At Cyberman Figures!

29:51 Emotional Companion Moments

36:20 Sad Speeches & Darker Themes

40:00 Final Thoughts & Next Call-In Teaser

As we enter the depths of the longest gap between episodes in over 20 years, it's hard to be a Doctor Who fan right now when we know nothing about what's to come, both at Christmas this year and beyond... so I asked you how you felt about the fandom right now, and how you're managing to keep invested in the show - if you are at all!

00:00 Intro & Catch-Up

04:18 It's VERY Quiet For Doctor Who Right Now

06:52 The Wait For Christmas (& Beyond) Information

09:13 Finding Reasons To Be Invested In Doctor Who

15:03 Christmas Filming & Avoiding Leaks

18:15 There's Plenty Of Doctor Who Still To Watch!

22:37 DWM & Comic Cons (I Met Matt Smith!)

29:40 Tying Up Loose Ends

32:30 Fandom, Fan Films & Extended Media

38:20 A Special Call-In (& Final Thoughts)

A quick update on the podcast explaining why the podcast is taking a week off, with a small check-in on what I've been up to and what's coming soon for the show! Apologies for skipping a week, but I hope you can all be excited for next week still :)