Episodes

  • The Terran Crucible - "The Sontaran Experiment"

    The Terran Crucible - "The Sontaran Experiment"
    Sep 14 2024
    "The Sontaran Experiment" Production 4B February 22 - March 1, 1975

    A quick trip to a future Earth reveals a Sontaran plot to test humanity in order to determine its weaknesses.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss Tom Baker's accident, the five fingered Sontaran, and the return of the two-parter.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Let's Sue Ridley Scott - "The Ark in Space"

    Let's Sue Ridley Scott - "The Ark in Space"
    Sep 7 2024
    "The Ark in Space" Production 4C January 25 - February 15, 1975

    The TARDIS lands in the future where humanity is awakening from a sleep that took longer than intended with a threat growing in the engine room.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they are joined by artist Jerry Lange to discuss how this is considered a defining episode of Tom Baker's time, the slowly changing Sarah Jane, and the wonders of bubble wrap.

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    2 hrs
  • The Definite Article, You Might Say - "Robot"

    The Definite Article, You Might Say - "Robot"
    Aug 31 2024
    "Robot" Production 4A December 28, 1974 - January 18, 1975

    A newly regenerated Doctor faces his first challenge when a think tank creates a massive robot steals the codes for the world's nuclear weapons program.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss the new opening title sequence, Tom Baker's radical change in the Doctor's persona, and the gulf between the Doctor and Sarah Jane.

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • We Love Stories - "The Unzal Incursion"

    We Love Stories - "The Unzal Incursion"
    Aug 24 2024

    Big Finish Productions

    The Third Doctor Adventures

    "The Unzal Incursion"

    May 18, 2021

    Under the supervision of the Doctor, the Brigadier and Dr Liz Shaw, UNIT are getting ready to activate Hotspur: their new, advanced early warning system. But something goes wrong. Can it be that UNIT has been betrayed from within? Suddenly bases are falling across the globe, and only the Doctor and his friends are able to escape. Not knowing how far the conspiracy goes, the Doctor, Liz and the Brigadier become fugitives. Their investigations lead them to the Fulcrum military training facility. And something beyond the Earth.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Doctor Who series. In this episode they discuss the voice actors in the production, the callbacks, and the very by the numbers, but enjoyable plot.

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    1 hr
  • Living in Harry Potter's Closet - "Planet of the Spiders"

    Living in Harry Potter's Closet - "Planet of the Spiders"
    Aug 17 2024
    "Planet of the Spiders" Production ZZZ May 4 - June 8, 1974

    People and events from the Doctor's time on Earth come together as he must face his fear and his faults in a final battle against the Eight Legs.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss the lack of resolution for Mike Yates, the trouble with Tommy, and this loving tribute to Jon Pertwee.

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Patreon Exclusive #78

    Patreon Exclusive #78
    Aug 9 2024
    HAPPY DOCTOR WHO PODCAST DAY!

    MUSIC Red Makes Music’s cover and titles concept for 2024 - https://youtu.be/x12j6gy2Pj0?si=IC7rE2OU4506fp5A BIG FINISH Listener Jamieson reviews the Doctor Who Unbound story - "Sympathy for the Devil" https://www.bigfinish.com/doctor-who-unbound-sympathy-for-the-devil-standard-edition-dl-retail

    John then reviews the Sarah Jane Smith adventure - "Ghost Town" https://www.bigfinish.com/sarah-jane-smith-ghost-town-standard-edition-dl-retail We hope you enjoy this discussion and as a Patreon member, we ask that if there is something you'd like to hear us cover on the podcast, do not hesitate to reach out to us by email at thedoctorsbeardpodcast@gmail.com.
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    30 mins
  • Why? Why? Why? - "The Monster of Peladon"

    Why? Why? Why? - "The Monster of Peladon"
    Aug 9 2024
    "The Monster of Peladon" Production YYY March 23 - April 27, 1974

    The Doctor returns to Peladon fifty years after his first visit and finds the world in conflict again as it tries to honor its commitment to the Federation while being true to its people.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss the Ice Warriors as villains, how Sarah Jane is not a good companion for this version of the Doctor and the return of Alpha Centauri

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Power Loss of the Daleks - "Death to the Daleks"

    Power Loss of the Daleks - "Death to the Daleks"
    Aug 3 2024
    "Death to the Daleks" Production XXX February 23 - March 16, 1974

    A trip to Florana is sidetracked when the TARDIS is dragged to the world of Exxilon where the Doctor and Sarah Jane are caught in the middle of a conflict with the Daleks, a group of humans, and the mysterious Exxilons.

    Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss Sarah Jane's developing character, the lack of any likable characters, the lack of energy in the overall story.

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    1 hr and 23 mins