Doctor Who: 42 To Doomsday

42 to Doomsday - SHADA - A Review (from 1992!)

To celebrate the release of Season 17 on Blu-Ray which includes the 235th version of SHADA since it’s untimely(?) demise in 1979, Mark presents a soon to be award winning dramatisation / audio book / poorly impersonated reading of his then contemporary review of the J-N-T cobbled together version,  which appeared in issue 73 of the Doctor Who Club of Victoria’s fanzine Sonic Screwdriver. An interesting footnote to this is that J-N-T did actually sell his memoirs to the Cardiff Pravda (a.k.a Doctor Who Magazine) after this ‘review’ was published! 42 TO DOOMSDAY WILL RETURN IN 2022!!

42 to Doomsday - Fake Views!

Episode 96 - We are back (delayed slightly more than anticipated) with our latest podcast where we debut our new ‘Fake Views’ segment where our ‘lovely’ listeners put forward scenarios that they know we are absolutely diametrically opposed to, forcing us to surrender all our morals and values to argue in the affirmative! Listen to us squirm whilst we expound on the musical genius of Keff McCullough, toss relentlessly as we argue that David Bradley is the ‘definitive’ First Doctor and listen aghast as Rob tears out his on entrails arguing that Horror of Fang Rock is not only the worst Tom Baker story ever, but actually predicted Brexit! All this plus our thoughts on the Galaxy 4 (our eyes!) animation, listener feedback and more rumours than a Fleetwood Mac album!! 42 TO DOOMSDAY WILL RETURN IN 2022!!

42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives:1981 (and RTD2!)

Episode 95 - Just like RTD and ABBA we have returned, this time dragging our way through the archives for the year 1981! We've plucked the very best from the pages of Celestial Toyroom and TARDIS for your listening pleasure! But before all that we discuss the ‘Lazarus with a triple bypass’ return of RTD to our favourite television series. Using information from our mole burrowed deep into the BBC, we talk about how RTD pitched his new concept to the BBC to regain control in time for the 60th anniversary and beyond and then we discuss what his Five Year Plan means! Then we dig into the fan discussion of Season 18 - Kit Pedlar is dead! Marrying Time Lords! Did Uncle Terry sign on to novelise Evil of the Daleks? And what was the fallout of K9’s doggie bag?

42 to Doomsday - I’ll Take You To Blackpool!

Episode 94 – Doctor Who exhibitions are ‘showcased’ in this episode and helping us walk down the promenade of yesteryear are John Collier and Alex Storer, the team behind 2020’s FANTASTIC ‘Blackpool Remembered’ publication. We discuss the book which celebrates the legacy of the Blackpool Exhibition, and also other exhibitions that followed. We discuss how the publication came together, the sourcing, sifting of the many contributions from fans and exhibition staff alike and the reaction to Blackpool Remembered and what readers can expect from Blackpool Revisited. We chat about our experiences visiting the Blackpool Exhibition, what we bought from the shop, a ‘doppelganger’ Bessie and was it really the 6th Doctor downing a crafty pint at a pub in a small Welsh village? All this plus Rob and Mark’s delayed and muted response to the departure of the Pip and Jane Baker of the new series. Plus, we respond to our overflowing mailbag of listener's comments about their view of the current state of the Omni-Rumour ™ and another ‘What If?’ scenario is posed to us! Visit the Blackpool Revisited Site at: https://blackpoolremembered7485.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blackpool7485 Who, Where & When: http://sevenzero.net/who_where_when.html Alex Storer's Doctor Who Inspired Art: ortfolio/doctor-who/

42 to Doomsday - Remember The Omni-Rumour?

Episode 93 - Tim, from The Missing Episodes Podcast is our guest as we mash up The Omni-Rumour and our popular Remember When segment! Tim takes us back to his youth, talking about how he became a fan of the show and how his interest waxed and waned through his formative years before he became enmeshed in the Missing Episodes Omni-rumour saga! Ah, the Omni-Rumour! That shambling shibboleth, that chimerical nightmare haunting the dreams of fans for almost a decade. 90, 19 or 9 missing episodes returned? How many Restoration Teams? Bicycling chains worthy of the Tour de France! Jos! Nigeria! Wigan! Tim takes us on a fascinating tour of the Omni-Rumour, what it was and what it meant! The Missing Episodes Podcast can be found at https://missingepisodes.podbean.com/ Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwhopodcasters The unboxing video: https://twitter.com/drwhopodcasters/status/1394984729682792449?s=21

42 to Doomsday - Collecting & COVID

Episode 92 - 2020 was a year like no other, and in this episode we are again joined by Aron Challinger, proprietor of Aron's Collectibles, to discuss the impact COVID 19 had on Doctor Who merchandising, particularly from a new series perspective. We find out what has (and what hasn't!) been flying off the shelves. We ponder the question: are manufacturers delaying new releases until changes are made to the series AND do fans really need to sell a kidney to own a complete set of Doctor Who WH Allen Hardbacks? All this plus is there any hope the situation will improve for the 60th anniversary? And once again, because Rob needs that Missing Episodes fix and we again venture down that rabbit hole to chew over the idea that the only way to reignite interest in the current series is the return missing story or three (*cough Marco Polo *cough)

42 to Doomsday - (Alternate) Pertwee Years!

Episode 91 - In a time when everyone wishes they were in a better, different universe, 42 to Doomsday returns with a special ‘What If’ episode, concentrating on the Pertwee era! But even better, bon vivant and comedian extraordinaire Rob Lloyd makes a welcome and triumphant return, chatting at length about the goodness of the Pertwee era, and all the things that might’ve been done differently! Liz Shaw gets a leaving story, William Hartnell appears in The Three Doctors and much more and what are our (and our wonderful listeners) episode picks for their Alternate Pertwee Years VHS! So buckle up, sports fans, because the greatest and longest running Australian Doctor Who podcast is back!

42 to Doomsday - Up (Peri) Scope!

Episode 90 – Up (Peri) Scope! - We are back and once again have dragged some beauties from the archives, but this time, with a difference! We’ve put DWB and the 90’s (temporarily) on hiatus and travelled back to the late 70’s / early 80’s of Australian fandom. We focus on our northern cousins (aka the country bumpkins from Queensland) and their (sometimes extreme!) contemporary views on Season 17! Gasp at the caustic contemporary editorials ranting against Season 17, cringe at the views in the letters pages that will make you want to take a long, hot shower and grimace at a ‘unique’ retrospective on Target novels and where they went wrong! All this plus will the lads react in their usual calm manner when presented with differing views on their favourite / worst Dr Who stories and more importantly, will Mark’s latest joke ‘efforts’ help Rob break out of his writing funk! Aron's Collectables can be found at: Web: https://aronscollectables.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AronsCollectables/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arons_collectables Or visit them at Shop 3, 1 Main Street Blackburn Victoria Australia

42 to Doomsday - FANtastic Creators

Episode 89 - We are back with a New Year's day special, albeit one with a difference! In this episode we debut our FANtastic creators segment where we shine the spotlight on some of the many talented people in Doctor Who fandom. We are delighted that our first guest is sculpture extraordinaire Millie McKenzie. We discuss how she became a fan of the program and what inspires her to create her wonderful creations as well as the process involved. Millie can be found on Twitter @CowBearCreates and Instagram @cowbearcreations Aron's Collectables can be found on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Arons-Collectables-103975918212052/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arons_collectables

42 to Doomsday - Staff Xmas Party - The Sixth Sense(less)

Episode 88 - The Doomsday Weapon(s) are back! Rob and Mark are again joined by friends of the podcast, Dave and Richard, for our anticipated (and much loved) Xmas special! Your Xmas stockings will overflow as we discuss the Doctor Who stories we watched during lockdown and obsess over our Top 3 Doctor Who stories featuring plagues. Then we journey back in time for our Target Book Club where we chat about novelisations of historical stories. No 42 to Doomsday Xmas special would be complete without our Annual Fanwank of the Year award...what has set off snarky Marky this time. and for the first time in six years, will Big Finish lose the crown of biggest Fanwankers? Apologies for the sub-optimal sound quality hopefully it doesn't spoil your enjoyment!