Doctor Who: 42 To Doomsday

42 to Doomsday - The Gatherer

Episode 20 - In the concluding part of our merchandise special Rob and Mark trek to deepest, darkest inner city Melbourne to meet with up Aron Challinger of Lobos Collectables to discuss the current state Doctor Who merchandising and his insights into what sells and what doesn't. Make sure you listen for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Lobos Collectables to put towards your own piece of merchandise. All this plus listener feedback and a long distance dedication for two estranged missing episode hunters.

42 to Doomsday - The Collector

Episode 19 - With their sojourn into the TARGET universe complete, Mark and Rob now turn their attention to the rest of the Doctor Who merchandising universe in the first of a two part podcasting extravaganza! In this episode we look at Doctor Who merchandising from a collector’s perspective with special guest Richard Nolan who gives us a potted history through the highs and lows of the many examples of ephemera released under the Who banner. How much of it was any good or was it just a load of 'monkey hats and tat' (c) Alan Partridge All this, plus the Doctor Who publicity junket (sorry, ‘world tour’), details of our very special guest in our next ‘cast, feedback and an extra incentive to send us a question (please, please someone do so !)

42 to Doomsday - Stay on TARGET!

Episode 18 - In a desperate attempt to cling to their long vanished youth, Mark and Rob journey back to an earlier, simpler time to discuss the Target Doctor Who range where the only way you could watch the Web of Fear was to read the book. So grab yourself a cup of Milo, Horlicks or Cocoa (ooh, is that a marriage proposal?), sit yourself in your favourite comfy chair and wile away the next 60 minutes or so listening as the Statler and Waldorf of the Doctor Who podcasting community reminisce about collecting these little fragments of the show’s past. Plus we discuss the Series 8 (malt) teaser, listener feedback and our latest competition where you send your burning questions about Doctor Who (or not) that you want us to tackle by the 9th of June and the best entry wins a copy of Doctor Who - The Ultimate Guide as recommended by Rob!

42 to Doomsday - We Could Be Villans

Episode 17 - Like the super villains they are, Rob and Mark have smashed free of the Phantom Zone to wreak havoc yet again on podcast listening humanity. Kneel before...pod(cast)! In this bumper episode we take a look at the villains of Doctor Who, starting with the Tribe of Gum all the way up to that cackling wife beater from Gallifrey. We talk about the way different writers and production teams influenced how these dastardly fellows were portrayed. We also read out some listener feedback, announce the winners of our latest fantastic competition, fondle yet again the omni-bollocks(tm) and Mark does a compelling impression Kim Jong-il! Finally, we invite the listeners to ponder whether Rob is right - is Davros the true hero of Genesis of the Daleks..? The Science of Doctor Who hosted by friend of the show Rob Lloyd is touring around Australia. More information can be found at http://riaus.org.au/doctorwho/

42 to Doomsday - Blue Doomsday

Episode 16 - In this very special episode of the 42 to Doomsday podcast, Rob and Mark are joined by guest JR Southall, columnist and podcaster extraordinaire. We chat about his involvement with the Blue Box podcast, the two You and Who volumes of essays and cover his work as a columnist for Starburst Magazine. Since JR Southall interviewed Philip Morris for Starburst, we take a deep dive into his thoughts on the current state of the Omni-rumour, a discussion we highly recommend to anyone interested in this fascinating topic. We also discuss Moffat and his arcs, Christopher H Bidmead and Season 18 and who we think is the best Doctor of the modern series. All this plus a blast from the past courtesy of Tachyon TV (the full version of this is at the end of the episode) JR can be found on twitter @JR_Southall and more information on Starburst magazine and the Blue Box Podcast can be found at http://goo.gl/gyZAYB Many thanks to Neil Perryman and all at Tachyon TV for their kind permission for allowing the use of...aww that would be telling !. The full vinyl and tape version of Tachyon - The Album can be found iTunes or here http://goo.gl/9Thg23

42 to Doomsday - Horrible Historicals?

Episode 15 - The boys from Wolverhampton (sorry, Melbourne) are back and in this episode Rob and Mark jump into the Wayback Machine and go deep, real deep to discuss how the programme tackled historical and pseudo historical stories. But just before their brains fried, they discuss whether the current production team would be brave enough to produce an unadulterated historical story. All this, plus listener feedback. Also, for all fans of Doctor Who podcasts not talking about Doctor Who, we nail our sports cred colours to the flagpole and talk Ausssssie Rules Football (AFL)! and your chance to win The Web of Fear on DVD ! Our next episode will feature JR Southall from the Blue Box Podcast, so send us the curly questions you have on your mind by the 2nd of April.

42 to Doomsday - The Wilderness Years Safari

Episode 14 - It's the start of the long weekend here in sunny Melbourne, so join Rob and Mark as they load up the Land Cruiser and take a Safari around the Wilderness Years (a.k.a it wasn't on telly for 16 years apart from a blip). For a period when the show wasn't on the air there is a surprisingly large amount to chat about. All this plus Danny the Pink, Rob defends the Restoration Team and listen to Mark do his best 60's style Cyberman impression (fear for your job Nick Briggs!)

42 to Doomsday - Lets Squee for Pertwee

Episode 13 - Happy Valentine's Day! In this special episode Rob, Mark and special guest Rob Lloyd rain rose petals and chocolates all over the Pertwee era. We also discuss the upcoming Australian tour of The Science of Doctor Who hosted by our guest, Rob Lloyd. Plus, listener feedback and (a special guest appearance by) The Flash! So stop trying to serenade your loved one by listening to 'The Lady in Red' and listen to us wax lyrical about Pertwee's cap lined with Red instead ! Show us the love by sending poetry or romantic musings to our Twitter, Facebook or our Gmail account and why not leave us a review on iTunes. More information on Rob Lloyd and his projects can be found at http://roblloyd.com.au/

42 to Doomsday - The Fandom Menace

Episode 12 - In this (hopefully not too self-indulgent) episode, Mark and Rob grabbed the mics and went on a walkabout to talk to fellow Who fans Dave and Tom about their time in Victorian fandom. They give their insight into the past, present and future of fandom on the local scene. We also share our memories and experiences of our involvement in fandom and ask the question: has the internet been a curse or a blessing for fans ? All this plus Capladi's new costume and our latest competition extravaganza (all entries due by the 8th of Feb ! Finally we can announce (cue fanfare) that we are nowly on Facebook and can be found here https://www.facebook.com/42todoomsday

42 to Doomsday - Lets Chat About Matt

Episode 11 - Lets Chat About Matt Happy 2014 everyone! It's our first show of the year and in this bumper edition we chat about the Matt Smith era of our favourite show. We also render a verdict on his show running partner in crime, Steven Moffat and the dreaded Story Arcs of the Covenant. We also announce the winning entries of our very first competition and make sure you listen right to the very end where we prove we can read each others minds!