Who's There? | A Doctor Who Podcast

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

It's almost been a year since The Reality War aired and we had the dramatic reveal of Billie Piper's succession into the TARDIS - but with the fandom seemingly deciding that she's not playing the next Doctor, the question arises... who IS? Join Troy for a dive through fancasts & possible theories for who could take on the mantle of The 16th Doctor!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: Who's The Next Doctor?
02:51 Ncuti's Goodbye, ~1 Year On
04:43 We NEED Another Female Doctor (& Fugitive's Return)
10:14 Is Billie Piper The Doctor?
13:41 We NEED A Longer-Serving Doctor
16:12 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 1)
21:53 Troy's Thoughts On The Next Doctor
25:41 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 2)
31:12 Predictions For The 16th Doctor
33:56 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 3)
38:21 BONUS STORY: Peter Capaldi Is Avoiding Fame?
41:31 Wrapping Up

Join Troy for a celebration of 200 episodes of Who's There, with special guest cameos, games, call-ins and a debut of a new segment where listeners CALL IN LIVE to debate topics with Troy! It's sure to be a wonderful time to celebrate one of the longest-running Doctor Who podcasts!

Over its 62 year history (21 of which covering Modern Who), Doctor Who has had a lot of big moments. From the best speeches and biggest tear-jerkers to the most emotional interactions and exciting plot twists, there's plenty to love in the different eras of the show - so I asked YOU to tell me what your favourite moments are! Let's debate the best of Doctor Who as I reflect on some of my personal favourites...

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction & Podcast Updates
04:30 Opening The Hotline For Best Moments
07:20 The 11th Doctor's Best Moments
12:58 The Speeches Of The 12th Doctor
19:00 Poll Time & The 13th Doctor's Best Speech
22:51 NEWS: Christopher Eccleston's New Return Offer
24:00 Changing Focus To RTD1
25:44 The Best Of The 10th Doctor
30:21 Defining Moments Of The 9th Doctor
33:26 Character Team-Ups
35:55 A Poignant 60th Goodbye
37:23 The Spectacle Of Day Of The Doctor
39:07 Final Thoughts

Nearly 2 weeks ago, Starfury Flux took place in Birmingham, UK - with Ncuti Gatwa, Jodie Whittaker, Christopher Eccleston and a bunch of other Whoniverse stars set to attend - but was it a success? What happened with Christopher Eccleston not being paid? Did the con REALLY ban the use of phones? Join Troy and this week's special guest Meg from DW2012 as they break down the good (and bad) of the much-anticipated Doctor Who convention...

00:00:00 Introduction & Special Guest Welcome
00:04:00 Who Are Starfury & What Is Flux?
00:10:04 Who Went To Starfury: Flux?
00:13:28 The Christopher Eccleston Situation...
00:15:56 Meeting Ncuti Gatwa & Jodie Whittaker/Mandip Gill
00:25:38 Meg's Slitheen Story (Meeting Annette Badland)
00:28:42 Bonus Guest Stories
00:35:35 Ncuti Gatwa's Panel
00:42:57 Comic Con Cosplays
00:45:30 NEWS: New Missing Episodes Found!
00:47:40 Discussing The Starfury Flux Problems
01:07:44 Final Flux Thoughts
01:11:23 Feel-Good Comic Con Calls
01:14:40 DW2012 Are Building A TARDIS!
01:18:09 The Next Doctor Who Convention...