Who's There? | A Doctor Who Podcast

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 :)

With Doctor Who: Battles In Time returning, new sonic screwdriver replicas releasing soon, a build-a-figure Character line revealed and even a renewal of the Doctor Who Funko license, there are a few things to be excited about right now in the world of Doctor Who merchandise - so join Troy and special guest George Sheard as they chat about the best (and worst) parts of the world of Doctor Who collectables old and new!00:00:00 Introductions & Collectable Nostalgia
00:08:45 Sonic Screwdrivers (New Replicas Coming Soon!)
00:20:04 Battles In Time Returns! (& other DW Trading Cards)
00:53:09 Character Action Figures (& Yeti Build-A-Figure)
01:12:05 Lego & Character Building Sets
01:17:38 Doctor Who Funko Pops (New Funkos Coming Soon!)
01:26:01 Theorising For Christmas 2026 Merchandise
01:30:53 POLL TIME - Which Collectable Is Best?
01:33:35 Weirdest Doctor Who Collectables
01:38:24 Final Thoughts & George's Projects!

There have been a lot of companions over the course of Doctor Who's life, but who is the best? Which ones are underrated? How do my own thoughts on companions line up in a ranking system? Join me for an in-depth chat about the best companions in the Whoniverse...
Tier List: https://sortr.io/sorter/doctor-who-companions-2005-2025-hwdjs00:00 Intro
02:31 Opening The Companions Hotline
05:34 Romantic Companions
08:49 Balancing Classic, Modern & Big Finish
10:53 NEWS: New Figures Announced!
16:07 The Influence Of Rose Tyler & Sarah-Jane Smith
18:16 Comedic Companions
20:42 More Sarah-Jane Smith Love & Underrated Companions
23:32 POLL TIME: The Ideal TARDIS Team Size
26:13 The Impossible Girl
29:31 The Missed Potential Of Ryan Sinclair
33:10 Ranking My Favourite Companions
45:15 The Ranking Results
46:54 Final Picks For Best Companions