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In this episode we take a trip back in time to the Partition of India to witness one of the most tragic and emotionally impactful stories of Doctor Who: DEMONS OF THE PUNJAB.
Is it literally one of THE BEST stories ever made?
You bet it is!
And in this podcast we look at exactly why that's the case in Vinay Patel's masterpiece!
Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Subscriber Acknowledgment
05:14 Exploring 'Demons of the Punjab'
10:39 Production Quality and Cinematography
16:10 Character Insights and Guest Appearances
19:01 The Emotional Weight of Family Tragedy
21:55 The Balance of Humor and Seriousness in Storytelling
24:38 The Thajarans: Memory and Remembrance
27:21 Audience Expectations and Historical Stories
30:16 Critique of Character Portrayals
32:07 Visual Storytelling and Cinematic Techniques
32:58 Building Tension Through Family Conflict
33:56 The Role of Exposition in Storytelling
34:51 Conscious Choices in Leadership and Humanity
35:41 Reflections on Cast and Characterization
36:58 Character Development in Doctor Who
39:40 Thematic Depth and Emotional Arcs
42:42 The Balance of Tone in Storytelling
45:12 Cinematic Techniques and Visual Storytelling
47:51 Cultural Context and Historical Narratives
51:06 Final Thoughts and Audience Engagement

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR EXPLORERS SUBSCRIBERS!
We couldn't do this without you!
Paul and Geoff.
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The Doctor receives a text message from an unknown caller and follows it up in the TARDIS to arrive in war torn Afghanistan. However, no sooner have they stepped out to admire the view when both the Doctor and Yaz are pulled into a dimensional rift that deposits them on a world called 'Rock', upon which a brutal war is being fought between the humans and the monstrous BANSHEES! 
Listen up as Geoff and Paul dive deep into the latest 13th Doctor audio adventure from the realms of BIG FINISH. With contributions from our very own Thirteenth Doctor, Katie Haynes! 

We discuss:
Ride or Die's plot and character development
Overarching themes of warfare, complicity, and morality
Yaz's journey
The symbolism of the Banshees
The implications of corporate involvement in conflict. 
AND who (or what) is the Tourist? Do we know more or less by the time the story ends...? 
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Welcome to another Doctor Who interview from Who Corner to Corner! 
In this week's AWESOME episode we speak to LUKE HOLLANDS, author of the 2025 Big Finish Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity winner: The Wednesday That Wasn't! 
We discuss how Luke finally got his break with Big Finish after years of never giving up and the TERRIBLE EVENT that provided him with the inspiration for the story! 
PLUS: 
His reaction to receiving the news of his win! 
The Big Finish experience!
Writing for the 13th Doctor!
The (not so) Wilderness Years!
K-Pop Demon Hunters!
Star Wars!
And yes... a little bit of Avatar because Geoff is STILL excited by this! (and why not?) 
All this AND MORE! 
WHO CORNER TO CORNER - The POSITIVE Doctor Who podcast! 
Chapters

00:00 Introduction and welcome
02:56 Celebrating the Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity
05:59 Luke's Journey to Winning the Contest
09:06 The Impact of Doctor Who on Luke's Life
12:00 Exploring the Wilderness Years of Doctor Who
14:57 The Evolution of Fandom and Media Consumption
17:56 Nostalgia and the Value of Physical Media
21:36 The Inspiration Behind the Story
22:29 Lost Things and Their Significance
24:12 Crafting the Narrative: A Day Lost
26:45 Character Development and Writing Process
28:33 The Role of Edna: A Formidable Character
30:22 Writing for the 13th Doctor
32:14 Production Insights and Collaborations
36:03 The Spirit of Douglas Adams in the Story
41:23 Understanding Character Depth
44:52 The Balance of Humour and High Concept
47:49 Exploring Doctor Who's Villains
52:36 The Journey of a Writer
56:25 Quarks vs. Krotons: The Ultimate Debate
01:01:39 TSV: Exploring Spy Thrillers and Classic Characters
01:03:36 TSV: The Art of Storytelling in Film and TV
01:06:05 TSV: The Magic of Movie Making and Technology
01:09:20 TSV: Diving into Star Wars: The Acolyte
01:12:02 TSV: The Mandalorian and Grogu
01:17:27 Wrap up! 

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It’s the start of the Space Year 2026 and Doctor Who fans around the world have already started counting down to Christmas, ourselves included!
But why are we wishing the year away before it’s even begun? The answer is simple: Because Christmas 2026 is the soonest we get to see a brand new episode of Doctor Who on the TV! 
However! All is not lost! As it turns out, the wilderness ahead is actually packed full of new (and old) Doctor Who: new Target novelisations, new stories from Big Finish and a whole raft of releases on bluray and DVD, not to mention a brand new cross-platform adventure featuring the Fugitive Doctor! 
Please join us and listen up as we dive into the sea of PR-hype, chit-chat and rumours to unpack just what we’re going to be watching, listening to and reading in the months ahead and try to glean a few clues as to what the future of Doctor Who might look like!
Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
02:53 The Doctor Who Drought
10:08 Nostalgia vs. New Directions
20:04 Looking Ahead: Circuit Breaker and Future Stories
25:42 Series Review and Character Development
28:40 Political Themes vs. Romantic Elements
30:30 Classic Series Blu-ray Releases
32:43 Exciting New Doctor Who Merchandise
35:36 Upcoming Big Finish Productions
38:17 Target Novelizations and New Releases
39:42 Celebrating the Eighth Doctor
41:00 The Time Space Visualiser - featuring Avatar 3 (no surprises there!)

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In this very special episode we go behind the scenes of our BRILLIANT original Doctor Who audio drama productions!
From humble audiobook-style beginnings to full-cast, full-size epic adventures; from Christmas Elves stealing presents and lost love in the London fog to Halloween monsters, time-travelling detectives from the future, invasive ants, eternal winters on an alien moon and planetary invasions on a massive scale, we've certainly done our best to keep the humble Doctor Who fan entertained with brand new stories that push the Doctor's adventures into new realms! 
So, listen up as we talk about how it all began and where it's going, and pay tribute to the wonderful writers, musicians, artists and actors who've helped us achieve our dream of creating original Doctor Who stories for likeminded fans across the world! 
And if you havent listened to our audio dramas yet, well... firstly why not? ... we have some clips for you from all of them to whet your appetite!
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Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!