Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast

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It’s episode 18 of The Missing Episodes Podcast and it’s The Underwater Menace, in which we see “Dr. W” dabbling with the mythological in this astonishing aquatic adventure. The fifth story of season 4 sees the continuation of the development of Patrick Troughton’s Doctor and a proper introduction for Jamie. We also have Polly being turned into a fish (almost) and Ben wondering what the future holds, now there’s a strapping young(er) man on the team.

But it’s a story that’s often overlooked and almost forgotten, which leaves plenty of scope for insights anew from the assembled shoal of podcasters. Tim Burrows is joined by multimedia producer and DVD range stalwart John Kelly, co-creator of Dalek 63:88, 3D modeller and DWM contributor Gavin Rymill, Missing Episodes Podcast debutant, pianist extraordinaire and creator of “Dudley Simpson is Doctor Who”, Jess Jurkovic, but did they all have a whale of a time with this serial? We also check in with science and astronomy writer Giles Sparrow, to chew over whether the science in the sci-fi works, or does it drive him round the Bends?

Under the sea, under the sea, listener it’s better, down where it’s wetter, take it from me.

So let’s take a deep dive because there's definitely buried treasure, as we look at The Underwater Menace.

And look, I didn’t use that line!

Tim is on Twitter Tim - Missing Episodes Podcast (@drwhopodcasters) / X (twitter.com), and please do come and like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/drwhoandthepodcasters 

John is on Twitter https://x.com/JohnPKelly78

Gav is on Twitter https://x.com/themindrobber, his Highlanders patreon is at https://www.patreon.com/c/missingrecons/posts and Dalek 63:88 is here https://www.youtube.com/Dalek6388 

And the wonderful Jess Jurkovic is also on Twitter https://x.com/JessJurkovic, and Dudley Simpson is Doctor Who is here: https://www.youtube.com/@JessJurkovic and his patreon is worthy of everyone’s subscription https://www.patreon.com/cw/jessjurkovic

 

Executive Producers: Rich Tipple and Bedwyr Gullidge 

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Thanks so much to the exceedingly lovely Alex, Alex TheSkapes, Amberfly, Andrew Llewellyn, Andrew Webster, Andy Kaminski, Andy Kitching, Tony Carroll, Anthony F, Antony Peterson, Antony Wainer, Barney Hall, Barry Platt, Benjamin Gott, BigE13, bluey111, Brendan McKenna-Nicoll, Brian Larkin, Charles Geers, Chris Arkle, Chris Arnsby, Chris Barker, Chris Fone, Chris Pinkney, Colin Brockhurst, Craig, Craig Thomson, Craig Wallace, Craig Williams, Darren Howard, David, David Gillespie-Pratt, David Green, David Green, David Matthewman, David Tempest, DC-Recons, Dean, Dean Poole, Del Skaterman, Dom, Dominic Jackson, Dylan Rees, Evan Walsh, Frank Shailes, Garry Byrne, Greg Walker, Gav Rymill, Huw Buchtmann, Iz Skinner, Jack Murphy, Jack Sharpe, James, James Bell, James Cluskey, James Dodds, James Hadwen-Bennett, Jamie Bate, jb, Jess Jurkovic, Jim Trenowden, Joe Bowers, Joe Lewallen, John Adams, John Babb, John Geoffrion, John Molyneux, John Rivers, John Thomson, John Williams, Jon Sheehan, Jonathan Crossfield, Jonathan Lumb, Jonathan Potter, Joseph, Keith Say, Ken Checinski, Larry H, Leigh Wood, Liam, Marc Cameron, Matt Bovingdon, Matthew, Matthew Michael, Matthew Purchase, Michael Laing, Michael Page, Michael Seely, Mini-Con Madness, Mr Neil Smith, Nath, Nick Josselin-Melish Nick Lawton, Nick Tedstone, Oliver Wake, Paul Benson, Paul Cooke, Paul Shields, Peter C, Peter Cumiskey, Peter Harness, Phil Mitchell, Philip Stubley, piemaster47, Pierce Carrig, Rhys, Rich Hughes, Richard Gray, Richard Higson, Richard Higson, Richard King-Byatt, Richard Smith, Richie Haworth, Rob Byrne, Rob Fleming, Sam Alcumbrac, Sara Irving, Sidney Troat, Simon Exton, Simon Nash, Simon Whitehead, Sinead Morse, Stephen Hartwell,  Stephen Moffatt, Stephen Wolterstorff, Steve Babb, Steve White, Steven Blair, Steven Manfred, Steven Quinn, Steven Schapansky, The Audiophile Repository, The Toymaker’s Cat, Tim Arding, Timothy K Brown (That’s Chroma), Tindwunnel, Toby Hadoke, Trevor Smith, Troy Wood, Type 40 Productions, Wink 

With thanks the wonderful Bea Garrido https://twitter.com/BeaGarrido00 for her art, assistance and her patience.  

This free podcast borrows snippets of music from “Marche, Les Structures Sonores” – Lasry Baschet. We lovingly pilfer music cues from the original BBC production of The Underwater Menace and of Tomorrow’s World

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It’s episode 17 of The Missing Episodes Podcast! And it’s the last of the pure historical adventures, until this very day. The fourth story of season 4 also sees a very different portrayal, or series of portrayals, by Patrick Troughton. The Doctor is still very much an unknown quantity and is still acting under the watchful eyes of Ben and Polly, while one James Robert McCrimmon gets introduced to the crew. 

The Highlanders takes place in a setting of 18th Century atrocities following the last battle of British soil, Culloden, while The Doctor seems to take a carefree and comedic approach to affairs. So there’s plenty to unpick with this almost entirely missing story. 

Tim is joined by Doctor Who historian Rhys Williams, and 3D modeller, artist and co-creator of Dalek 63:88, and now historian Gav Rymill to take a look at this most curious of missing adventures, then it’s off on a world tour to work out whether one day we might get to see any more… 

So fire up the bagpipes, pick up your sword and scream “Creag an Tuirc!” as we take a running charge at The Highlanders. 

Tim is on Twitter Tim - Missing Episodes Podcast (@drwhopodcasters) / X (twitter.com), and please do come and like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/drwhoandthepodcasters 

Rhys is on Twitter https://x.com/Mister__Rhys. 

Gav is on Twitter https://x.com/themindrobber, his Highlanders patreon is at https://www.patreon.com/c/missingrecons/posts and Dalek 63:88 is here https://www.youtube.com/Dalek6388 

 

Executive Producers: Rich Tipple and Bedwyr Gullidge 

Become a patron and get early access to forthcoming episodes (The Underwater Menace and a special edition looking at I Claudius with Paul Vanezis are there right now!) and a whole host of treats, while helping cover our fees and keeping me in bicuits.  https://www.patreon.com/missingepisodes 

Thanks so much to the exceedingly lovely Alex, Alex TheSkapes, Andrew Llewellyn, Andrew Webster, Andy Kaminski, Andy Kitching, Tony Carroll, Anthony F, Antony Wainer, Barney Hall, Benjamin Gott, BigE13, bluey111, Brendan McKenna-Nicoll, Brian Larkin, Charles Geers, Chris Arkle, Chris Arnsby, Chris Barker, Chris Fone, Chris Pinkney, Colin Brockhurst, Craig, Craig Abbs, CraigThomson, Craig Wallace, Craig Williams, Darcy Smart, Darren Howard, David, David, David Gillespie-Pratt, David Green, David Matthewman, David Tempest, DC-Recons, Dean, Dean Poole, Del Skaterman, Dom, Dominic Jackson, Dylan Rees, Frank Shailes, Garry Byrne, Gary Gillatt, Gav Rymill, Huw Buchtmann, Iz Skinner, Jack Murphy, Jack Sharpe, James, James Bell, James Cluskey, James Dodds, James Hadwen-Bennett, Jamie Bate’s pulled out, jb, Jess Jurkovic, Jim Trenowden, Joe Bowers, Joe Lewallen, John Adams, John Babb, John Geoffrion, John Molyneux, John Rivers, John Thomson, John Williams, Jon Sheehan, Jonathan Crossfield, Jonathan Hales, Jonathan Lumb, Jonathan Potter, Jonathan Wacey, Jonny, Joseph, Julian Botting, Keith Say, Ken Checinski, Kevin West, Kieran, Larry H, Leigh Wood, Liam, Marc Cameron,Matt Bovingdon, Matthew, Matthew Purchase, Maverick Productions, Michael Laing, Michael Page, Michael Seely, Mini-Con Madness, Nath, Nick Josselin-Melish Nick Lawton, Nick Tedstone, Oliver Wake, Owl Council, Paul Benson, Paul Cooke, Paul Shields, Peter C, Peter Cumiskey, Peter Harness, Phil Mitchell, Philip Stubley, piemaster47, Pierce Carrig, Ray Badrick, Reuben Herfindahl, Rich Hughes, Richard Burrows, Richard Gray, Richard Higson, Richard King-Byatt, Richard Smith, Richie Haworth, Rob Byrne, Rob Fleming, Sam Alcumbrac, Sara Irving, Scott Burditt, Sidney Troat, Simon Exton, Simon Nash, Simon Whitehead, Sinead Morse, Stephen Hartwell,  Stephen Moffatt, Stephen Wolterstorff, Steve Babb, Steve White, Steven Manfred, Steven Quinn, Steven Schapansky, Teo Dimov, The Audiophile Repository, The Toymaker’s Cat, Tim Arding, Timothy K Brown (That’s Chroma), Toby Hadoke, Trevor Smith, Troy Wood, Type 40 Productions, Wink 

With thanks the wonderful Bea Garrido https://twitter.com/BeaGarrido00 for her art, assistance and her patience.  

This free podcast borrows snippets of music from “Marche, Les Structures Sonores” – Lasry Baschet. We lovingly pilfer music cues from various bagpipe pieces and a wee bit of “Donald Where’s Your Trousers” by Andy Stewart.

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Special Edition: Film is Fabulous!  

Film is Fabulous! is the organisation dedicated to preserving vulnerable film collections across the UK — a mission that resonates deeply with fans of lost television treasures, especially those captivated by the thought of missing Doctor Who episodes.  

In this episode, Tim is joined by three key members and trustees of the Film is Fabulous! team: established film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Professor Justin Smith, and Sue Malden, the renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at the BBC.  

Together, they delve into the organisation’s recent progress, their new recognition as a Charitable Trust, and some eyebrow-raising remarks that have sparked fresh speculation — could some long-lost Doctor Who episodes still exist within UK film collections? 

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Executive Producers: Rich Tipple and Bedwyr Gullidge  

Become a patron and get early access to forthcoming episodes and a whole host of bonus content.  https://www.patreon.com/missingepisodes  

With thanks the wonderful Bea Garrido for her art, assistance and her patience. 

And very special thanks to the brilliant Mark Gatiss!

This free podcast borrows snippets of music from “Marche, Les Structures Sonores” – Lasry Baschet.

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The Doctor Who Missing Episodes Podcast is back! 

Our next story in the regular series is the last of the pure historicals—making it the perfect time to reflect on the place of the historical adventure in early Doctor Who. To mark the occasion, Tim is joined by historian, broadcaster, and co-host of the acclaimed The Rest Is History podcast, Dominic Sandbrook. 

Dominic’s work on post-war Britain often considers how television both shaped and reflected the culture of the time—Doctor Who included. In this special episode, he discusses his love for the show, the historicals, their context, and how they fit into the broader legacy of the show’s formative years. 

So pull the caravan into a way station, put the human sacrifice on hold and delay storming the Bastille, because the podcast hiatus is over, literally the rest is history. (Sorry). 

Tim is on Twitter Tim - Missing Episodes Podcast (@drwhopodcasters) / X (twitter.com), and please do come and like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/drwhoandthepodcasters 

Executive Producers: Rich Tipple and Bedwyr Gullidge 

Become a patron and get early access to forthcoming episodes and a whole host of bonus content.  https://www.patreon.com/missingepisodes 

Thanks so much to the exceedingly lovely Alex, Alex TheSkapes, Andrew Llewellyn, Andrew Webster, Andy Kaminski, Andy Kitching, Tony Carroll, Anthony F, Barney Hall, Ashton Withers, Benjamin Gott, Big E13, bluey111, Brendan McKenna-Nicoll, Brian Larkin, Charles Geers, Chris Arkle, Chris Arnsby,Chris Barker, Chris Fone, Chris Pinkney, Colin Brockhurst, Craig Thomson, Craig Wallace, Craig Williams, Darcy Smart, Darren Howard, David, David Gillespie-Pratt, David Green, David Matthewman, David Tempest, Dean, Dean Poole, Dom, Dominic Jackson, Dylan Rees, Frank Shailes, Garry Byrne, Gary Gillatt, Gav Rymill, Huw Buchtmann, IzSkinner, Jack Murphy, Jack Sharpe, James, James Bell, James Cluskey, James Dodds, James Hadwen-Bennett, Jamie Bate’s pulled out, jb, Jess Jurkovic, Jim Trenowden, Joe Bowers, Joe Lewallen, , John Adams, John Babb, John Geoffrion, John Molyneux, John Rivers, John Thomson, Jon Sheehan, Jonathan Crossfield, Jonathan Potter, Johnny, Julian Botting, Keith Say, Ken Checinski, Leigh Wood, Liam, Marc Cameron, Matt Bovingdon, Matthew,  Matthew Purchase, Michael Laing, Michael Page, Michael Seely, Mr Neil Smith, Nath, Nick Lawton, Nick Josselin-Mellish, Nick Tedstone, Oliver Wake, Paul Benson, Paul Cooke, Paul Shields, Phil Mitchell, Philip Stubley, piemaster47, Pierce Carrig, Ray Badrick, Reuben Herfindahl, Rich Hughes, Richard Gray, Richard Higson, Richard Higson, Richard King-Byatt, Richard Smith, Richie Haworth, Rob Byrne, Rob Fleming, Sam Alcumbrac, Sara Irving, Sidney Troat, Simon Exton, Simon Nash, Simon Whitehead, Sinead Morse, Stephen Hartwell,  Stephen Moffatt, Stephen West, Stephen Wolterstorff, SteveBabb, Steve White, Steven Manfred, Steven Quinn, Steven Schapansky, Teo Dimov, TheToymaker’s Cat, That's Chroma, Tim Arding, Tindwunnel, Toby Hadoke, Trevor Smith, Troy Wood, Type 40 Productions, Wink 

With thanks the wonderful Bea Garrido for her art, assistance and her patience.  

This free podcast borrows snippets of music from “Marche, Les Structures Sonores” – Lasry Baschet.

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It’s episode 16 of The Missing Episodes Podcast! The third story of season 4 introduces Patrick Troughton as a very different Doctor Who, if indeed he is The Doctor. A question which divides the rest of the TARDIS crew, Ben and Polly.

But despite this fundamental change to the show, this story doesn’t sit around navel gazing. We’re quickly immersed in the politics of Vulcan as David Whitaker returns to pen one of the truly great Dalek stories.

Tim is joined not only by Doctor Who historian Rhys Williams, but three new podcast guests: Something Who podcast host Richard Smith and multi-media producer and DVD range veteran John Kelly. Later, co-host of the most excellent 42 to Doomsday podcast, Rob Mammone, drops by to tell us how he helped to recover some of the many clips that exist of this story.

The team delve into the history, production and themes of this six-part classic, then explore how so many clips came back, then it’s off on a world tour to work out whether one day we might get to see any more…

So put on your Earth examiner badge, listen more carefully than Lesterson and avoid the mercury vapours as we take a very deep dive into The Power of the Daleks.

Tim is on Twitter Tim - Missing Episodes Podcast (@drwhopodcasters) / X (twitter.com), and please do come and like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/drwhoandthepodcasters

Rhys is on Twitter https://x.com/Mister__Rhys .

John’s credits can be found on many, many classic Doctor Who DVD’s and blurays, but he’s also on Twitter https://x.com/JohnPKelly78

Richard is on Twitter https://x.com/Richard1J1Smith and Something Who is here: https://somethingwho.podbean.com/

Rob’s (and Mark’s) wonderful 42 to Doomsday Podcast can be found here: https://vyb42todoomsday.podbean.com/

Executive Producers: Rich Tipple and Bedwyr Gullidge

Become a patron and get early access to forthcoming episodes (A special episode with Dominic Sandbrook and The Highlanders are there!) and a whole host of treats, while helping cover our fees and keeping me in bicuits.  https://www.patreon.com/missingepisodes

Thanks so much to the exceedingly lovely Alex, Alex TheSkapes, Andrew Llewellyn, Andy Kaminski, Andy Kitching, Anthony Carroll, Tony Carroll, Anthony F, Antony Wainer, Ashton Withers, bluey111, Brendan McKenna-Nicoll, Brian Larkin, Bunny Galore, Charles Geers, Chris Arkle, Chris Arnsby, Chris Fone, Chris Pinkney, Colin Brockhurst, Craig Thomson, Craig Wallace, Craig Williams, Darcy Smart, Darren Howard, David Gillespie-Pratt, David Green, David Matthewman, Dean, Dean Poole, Del Skaterman, Dom, Dominic Jackson, Dylan Rees, Frank Shailes, Garry Byrne, Gary Gillatt, Gav Rymill, Huw Buchtmann, Jack Hutchison, Jack Sharpe, James, James Bell, James Cluskey, James Dodds, James Hadwen-Bennett, Jamie Bate’s pulled out, jb, Jess Jurkovic, Jim Trenowden, Joe Lewallen, JoeBloggs, John Adams, John Babb, John Geoffrion, John Molyneux, John Rivers, John Scott, John Thomson, Jon Sheehan, Jonathan Crossfield, Jonathan Hales, Jonathan Le Targat, Jonathan Potter, Jonathan Wacey, Jonny, Julian Botting, Keith Say, Kenneth Gray, Killian Keane, Leigh Wood, Liam, Luke Dean, Marc Cameron, Matthew, Matthew Michael, Matthew Purchase, Michael Elison, Michael Laing, Michael Page, Mr Neil Smith, Nick Lawton, Nick Mellish, Oliver Wake, Patrick, Paul Benson, Paul Cooke, Paul Shields, Phil Mitchell, Philip Stubley, piemaster47, Pierce Carrig, Ray Badrick, Reuben Herfindahl, Rich Hughes, Richard Higson, Richard Higson, Richard King-Byatt, Richard Smith, Richie Haworth, Rob Byrne, Rob Fleming, Sara Irving, Sean Landings, sean martindill, Sidney Troat, Simon Exton, Simon Nash, Simon Whitehead, Sinead Morse, Stephen Hartwell,  Stephen Moffatt, Stephen West, Stephen Wolterstorff, Steve White, Steven Manfred, Steven Quinn, Steven Schapansky, Stuart Hargreaves, That's Chroma, The Bill Podcast, Tim Arding, Tim Foley, Tindwunnel, Toby Hadoke, Trevor Smith, Troy Wood, Type 40 Productions

With thanks the wonderful Bea Garrido https://twitter.com/BeaGarrido00 for her art, assistance and her patience. Check out her brilliant Doctor Who art https://beagarridoart.weebly.com/

This free podcast borrows snippets of music from “Marche, Les Structures Sonores” – Lasry Baschet. We lovingly pilfer music cues from the original BBC production of The Power of the Daleks and The Tottenham Toad is by John Langstaff.