Power of 3

We're S... H... O... P... P... I... N... G... We're shopping!

So sang Pet Shop Boys on their song Shopping, and today, we joined the Second Doctor, Ben and Polly as they end up in a department store.

We look at the original outline for the story that would later become The Faceless Ones, as we bring you readings of the plot outlines from David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke's early draft.

With huge thanks to Richard Bignell. Order your copy of Nothing at the End of the Lane issue four, which contains the story outline, at: https://www.endofthelane.co.uk/

Earlier this year, our team discussed Frontios, after it was announced that Season 21 was coming to blu-ray.

And now, Christopher H Bidmead's story with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough facing the Tractators has been given the Black Archive treatment by Paul Driscoll.

Paul discusses the themes in his text, looking at areas such as colonialism and family, as well as woodlice!

Order your copy here: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/85-frontios/

One of the hot topics in real life, not just in Doctor Who circles, is AI and its use in the world today.

Artificial intelligence (we're not going with the rebrand from the orange buffoon) is changing the world in which we live, and we've seen numerous Doctor Who-related videos appearing in recent times.

We discuss the pros and cons of where and when it should be used, if at all.

Please note: This episode was recorded a day before the BBC director general Matt Brittin mentioned he had seen a computer generated episode of Doctor Who.

The Seventh Doctor and Ace are in trouble... big trouble. Not only are they caught up in a world where executives will do anything to improve their TV ratings, but they have a couple of other foes to stop as well.

The Master and the Fleshsmiths are working together for an ulterior motive... but what can it be?

Find out, as we're joined by author Mike Tucker, who discusses the themes of the novel, as well as creating the cover creature, the Fleshsmith. Also dropping in is editor Steve Cole, who played the monster!

Get ready for an episode where we slightly change our usual format...

If you're a Doctor Who fan wanting to see original props, costumes and models from the show - and a lot more - then there's only one place to go.

The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi in the north of England hosts numerous original creations, including Broton, a Mandrel, the Garm, Mestor, and a host of other meanies.

Shy and retiring exhibition creator Neil Cole joins us to tell us about his new magazine booklet, detailing the items from the first four Doctors which can be found in the displays.

To order your copy, email classicscifimuseum@gmail.com for more details.