Episodios

  • Episode 126: Silver Glamazon Queen (Season 16 Retrospective)
    Jul 28 2024

    Having made our way through the entirety of Season 16 and completed the quest for the Key to Time, it’s time for us to look back on the entirety of the season. Of course, we do this through our usual blend of awards-style prizes, quantitative measures, and questions from our friends on social media. These season retrospectives are always a lot of fun, so we hope that you listening to this as much as we did recording it!

    Join us as we discuss Paul Lavers’ unfortunate hot mic incident involving Nicole Kidman (yes, seriously!), the importance of not kink-shaming the Shadow, whether the Swampies reproduce asexually, the return of the bad boss trope, and whether it’s getting to the point where the crew think that Tom Baker should be moving on... Of course, shout-out to Anthony’s thirst for both Romana AND Cessair of Diplos (the Silver Glamazon Queen herself!)

    If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).

    Other media mentioned in this episode*:

    • The Matrix (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SHQpjq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46mPurU)
    • Jamiroquai – High Times: Singles 1992-2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ry7Ilx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4b4p5RK)

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Bonus Episode 36: Upper Class Twit of the Year (The Auntie Matter)
    Jul 21 2024

    It’s time for our Season 16 Big Finish bonus episode! Join us as we encounter the Upper Class Twit of the Year, his “Aunt,” and a succession of poor women who’ve had their bodies stole in The Auntie Matter!

    Join us as we discuss how good it would have been if Reggie had been played by Hugh Laurie, the charm of English place names, Romana’s judgemental tendencies, inter-class relationships, and just why Reggie is such an idiot (and if his repeated mind-wipes might be the cause)! Of course, we talk about Mary Tamm’s tragic illness that led to her passing before this story was even released. Rest in Peace!

    If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available from BigFinish.com (https://bit.ly/3y7SU6Q)

    Other media mentioned in this episode*:

    • Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
    • Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
    • Jeeves and Wooster: The Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4ddJMMR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dsNgv9)
    • Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
    • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
    • My Man Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3y2pjvv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Yc2Fvp)
    • The Essential Stories & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46e5RZc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dc0In0)

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    27 m
  • Episode 125: The Skull Means Nothing (The Armageddon Factor)
    Jul 14 2024
    We reach the end of the Key to Time saga, where the production team decided to put the finale in the hands of a “safe pair of hands” – Bob Baker & Dave Martin (wut?). Anyway, they give us a bonkers story where two planets are fighting a deadly nuclear war, a shadowy figure manipulates things from in between the two planets, there’s a rogue Time Lord who presents as a used car salesman (ummmm… oooookay!), and the final segment of the key is… a person? It’s time for us to talk about The Armageddon Factor! Join us as we discuss the potential genocide of the Zeons, how Merak is an absolute tool, lament K9 becoming a damsel in distress, how Game Theory comes into play, and wander what happened to the Zeons (and how it’s totally glossed over). We also ponder whether Romana joined the TARDIS by the White Guardian put an ad in the Time Lord newspapers (claiming to be the President), looking for a companion for the Doctor… Oh, and Anthony proclaims that he’ll have dinner with anyone! If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U). Other media mentioned in this episode*: The Vampire Lovers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCP8aN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Wg6tIC)Charlie’s Angels – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34fhP98 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32KZ11a)Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cJhrOa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XW6rJ5)Only Fools and Horses: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WfRm3C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cVfxtF)Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)Dr Strangelove (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/387PP6b | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3keQnwo)Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)Carmilla, by Sheridan Le Fanu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VOpO3W | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eUCWxi)Chic – Le Freak (YouTube: https://youtu.be/aXgSHL7efKg)Sister Sledge – We Are Family (YouTube: https://youtu.be/uyGY2NfYpeE)Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinded by the Light (YouTube: https://youtu.be/cgOvpIK_kSA) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
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  • Episode 124: Doctor Who Does Kaiju (The Power of Kroll)
    Jun 30 2024
    Big Methane, Swampies, the legendary Philip Madoc, and Brussell Sprout-looking Giant Squid-Gods? It’s that time Season 16 where things start to drop off a bit, as we get to The Power of Kroll! There’s some drama behind the scenes on this one – including actors being turned green for much longer than planned, and script writer Robert Holmes being a little petulant! Join us as we discuss elaborate uniform designs for rig workers, colonialism (of course) and the revival of associated tired tropes that we have seen so many times before (hello companion sacrifice!), how the roguish Rohm-Dutt is actually quite charismatic, whether the Swampies would taste minty or of seaweed, and how the whole story is crafted around a fart joke. Also worth listening out for is Julie’s rage over badly handled woodwind. If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U). Other media mentioned in this episode*: Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)King Kong (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L6Pnb0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DdU5BC)Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)Pocahontas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zkqAhI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RJ3FTK)Tremors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4chScTa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cYK3mP)David Lynch’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pvxKIU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EabR6c)20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45GvOAB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45HAIgH)David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RLCgQS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xz0jvF)A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nesJBM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vHTouR)The Republic, by Plato (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n973qN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z8ANvG)Dune, by Frank Herbert (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rp4DU3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48pgA37) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
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  • Episode 123: Tamm on Tamm (The Androids of Tara)
    Jun 16 2024
    We’re off to the planet Tara, where we encounter a medieval society that has electric crossbows, electric swords, and androids. And may possibly be aware of alien life? It’s confusing. Anyway, there’s a dastardly plan afoot by the cunning Count Grendel to seize the throne and then…? Well, it’s not high stakes, but it’s a lot of fun. It’s The Androids of Tara! Join us as we talk about the Doctor’s reluctance to actually be involved in this adventure, the Taran Wood Beast’s need for a hug, the underappreciation of Madame Lamia, the Zodiac symbols in Taran society, flashbacks to the Pertwee era, and how Count Grendel consistently just steals the show. Additionally, Reilly figures out a potential alternative storyline for this serial that may have been a bit more interesting what we got on screen! If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U). Other media mentioned in this episode*: Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)The Adventures of Robin Hood (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Nmhl2O | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MfWYmr)An Age of Kings (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4c4kdxE | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3KLh9dF)The Andromeda Anthology (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BY6KW6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pdzrKS)Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)Terry Nation’s Survivors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ih2Vm1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xYgMUQ)Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)Jesus Christ Superstar (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wEX4ll | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3v4vZrk)The Prisoner of Zenda, by Anthony Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RqhyG4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4chUK3g)The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rt17sw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4b4plQI)Jamiroquai – High Times: Singles 1992-2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ry7Ilx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4b4p5RK) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
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    58 m
  • Episode 122: All the Ladies! (The Stones of Blood)
    Jun 2 2024

    Oh wow! It’s the 100th Doctor Who serial! For those who don’t know, that’s The Stones of Blood – a story featuring more women that we’ve seen in a long time (including possibly the greatest batty old lady that we’ve seen to date!), a return to the gothic setting before pivoting to a space courtroom drama, and magnificent stone monoliths made out of polystyrene. What more could you possibly want in a story!?

    Join us as we discuss ALL the ladies, David Fisher’s ability to write to sparkling dialogue, whether this story is making fun of the Hinchcliffe era (spoiler: we think it is!), Vivien Fay’s questionable sexuality, and the amazingly bitchy personalities of the Megara – this story is absolute gold. Anthony also posits the theory that this story might be one of Russell T. Davies’ favourite stories.

    If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).

    Other media mentioned in this episode*:

    • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
    • Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
    • Crown Court: Volume 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3KvoLk8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3V2h1v7)
    • Children of the Stones (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/454I2Cw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3V4xy1u)
    • Sky (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3R9czcQ)

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    56 m
  • Episode 121: Kids, Ask Your Parents (The Pirate Planet)
    May 19 2024
    Bafflegab! We’re off to Calufrax (or is it Xanak?) in search of the second segment of the Key to Time, where a cybernetic old pirate and a decaying old Queen are busy declaring new golden ages of prosperity and destroying other planets. That’s right, we’re discussing Douglas Adams’ first contribution to Doctor Who with The Pirate Planet! Join us as we discuss Douglas Adams’ outstanding dialogue and ability to build big plot concepts, the coming of the 80s fashion, metalhead guards, ominously pleasant psychics, and robot battles! Of course, we just have to imagine what might have been if the Captain had been played by Brian Blessed instead of Bruce Purchase! If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U). Other media mentioned in this episode*: Peter Pan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44O5jso | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dZFtpJ)Beneath the Planet of the Apes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZZff56 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3mMBmEM)Mystery Science Theater 3000 – The Essentials (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NqZRTi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DbPUo5)Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)The Untouchables (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4bl4slB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UNvGu3)Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)The Box of Delights (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bel7Wj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3koLaUv)Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)The Princess Bride (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3q9lf45 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35BhlHS)Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (radio version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aqrRR1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WI44sP)The Essential Judas Priest (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3V68kB4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bGxnQI)The Very Best of The Beach Boys (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3UPYd24 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yqSacE) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
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  • Episode 120: Missing the Junk in the Trunk (The Ribos Operation)
    May 5 2024
    The Watchers universe became so out-of-balance during the turbulent times of Season 15 that the White Guardian has summoned us all and instructed us to find the Key to Time so that we may bring balance back to fandom! That can only mean one thing: we’re kicking off Season 16’s Key to Time saga with The Ribos Operation! Join us as we discuss our new companion(!), Holmesian double-acts, the smart use of the Shrivenzale, the touching relationship between the Graff and Shollack, and the original plan to have Garron be Australian. We also get into a little bit of a heated debate on whether Binro was a good addition to the story. If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U). Other media mentioned in this episode*: Minions (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IMyORg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VukAfe)The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Uvycoi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3y8Ctqr)Stargate: SG-1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gf61WZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ucNX8i)Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)Rear Window (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ydu7xA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dtOMho)High Noon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dtOCGO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bjNrYm)Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)Tenko (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44vCOzm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wtYY8D)House of Cards Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QxD0sb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/44tt7BG)Terry Nation’s Survivors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ih2Vm1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xYgMUQ)All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpbQ1J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iC2xm9)Class (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44taDkG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/44ttg8c)The Matrix (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SHQpjq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46mPurU)Avengers: Infinity War (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aV91Fj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z0eIz4)Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)The Neverending Story (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hwLxgX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hzHyA8)Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U)Ocean’s Eleven (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EInlAg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RivDWW)The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
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