Who's There? | A Doctor Who Podcast

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)