Doctor Who: What's In The Box?

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Episode 96: Paul Dunn

2025-05-2401:42:30

In the season finale I welcome aboard Paul Dunn for his first ever podcast. In this episode we talk season 18, the social aspect of Doctor Who and it's fandom and some of our favourite cliff-hangers!You can find Paul on:Twitter: @PaulCDunnEsqBluesky: @paulcdunnesq.bsky.social‬You can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 95: Nathan Bottomley

2025-05-1701:54:58

My latest guest is the fabulous Nathan Bottomley. In this weeks episode we discuss Monster Books, the Hinchcliffe era, Jackie Tyler, RTD 1 (and 2) and Nathan's podcasting journey!You can find Nathan on:Twitter: @nathanbottomleyBluesky: @nathanbottomley.comFTE: https://flightthroughentirety.com/Website: https://gunsandfrocks.com/You can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 94: Matt Sawyer (Part 2)

2025-05-0601:17:14

In part two of my chat with Matt Sawyer we DON'T discuss Dudley Simpson (we do, but we don't...) and we head over to Peter Capaldi's final season as the Doctor...You can find Matt on:Twitter: @alltheuknumber1Bluesky: @mattsawyer.bsky.socialFacebook: Matt SawyerThe Powell Estate Neighbourhood Watch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4L0dQcNOJSOqfnuYodNqk0?si=597ff1647c854ecdYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 93: Matt Sawyer (Part 1)

2025-05-0359:43

In part one of my chat with Matt Sawyer we discuss "The Five Faces of Doctor Who"...You can find Matt on:Twitter: @alltheuknumber1Bluesky: @mattsawyer.bsky.socialFacebook: Matt SawyerThe Powell Estate Neighbourhood Watch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4L0dQcNOJSOqfnuYodNqk0?si=597ff1647c854ecdYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 92: Eliza Hemming (Part 2)

2025-04-2901:04:31

In the second part of my chat with Eliza we explore the season 6B theory, and we discuss those metal monstrosities from Mondas...You can find Eliza on:Twitter: @ElizaH64344Instagram: @_jezebelofdecibelsYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 91: Eliza Hemming (Part 1)

2025-04-2601:04:30

In the first part of my chat with Eliza, we discuss a very different - and animated - Ninth Doctor...You can find Eliza on:Twitter: @ElizaH64344Instagram: @_jezebelofdecibelsYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 90: Luke Sims-Jenkins (Part 2)

2025-04-1551:13

In part two of my chat with Luke we dive into the world of Big Finish and examine the 5th Doctor story "Aquitaine"...You can find Luke on:Twitter: @Grumpy2EBBlueSky: @grumpy2eb.bsky.socialNever Open Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QWPzKuefCeU4gYcRRp994You can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 89: Luke Sims-Jenkins (Part 1)

2025-04-1201:19:11

In part one of my chat with Luke we explore his early days in finding the show as well the VHS range, podcasting and we also take a trip to Oz...You can find Luke on:Twitter: @Grumpy2EBBlueSky: @grumpy2eb.bsky.socialNever Open Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QWPzKuefCeU4gYcRRp994You can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 88: Daniel Rawnsley (The Return, Part 2)

2025-04-0801:10:37

In part two of my chat with Daniel we take a look at the 2006 Doctor Who annual, and we discuss a certain potato-headed monster...You can find Daniel on:Twitter: @daniel_rawnsleyBlueSky: @danielrawnsley.bsky.socialYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 87: Daniel Rawnsley (The Return, Part 1)

2025-04-0552:51

One my very first guests, Daniel, returns for his second appearance, and in this first part we discuss the Hartnell and Troughton era of the show...You can find Daniel on:Twitter: @daniel_rawnsleyBlueSky: @danielrawnsley.bsky.socialYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 85: Toby Hadoke

2025-03-2201:39:06

This week I'm delighted to welcome the wonderful Toby Hadoke to the podcast. And in this episode we take a look at the theme tune, the Radio Times 20th Anniversary special, and the missing episodes...You can find Toby on:Twitter: @TobyHadokeBlueSky: @tobyhadoke.bsky.socialPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jOJ2nOjyNFIuRcefLgwOv?si=c2fb09e786084c41Website: tobyhadoke.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tobyhadokeYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 82: Jo Short (Part 2)

2025-03-0401:06:28

In part two of my chat with Jo we take a look at a Fourth Doctor and Leela Big Finish story before opening up the adventures of Missy...You can find Jo on:Twitter: @thebrainofspockBlueSky: @joshort.bsky.socialYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 81: Jo Short (Part 1)

2025-03-0151:41

The lovely Jo Short finally joins me for her podcast episode. And in this first part she takes us on a journey back to 1974 as we take a look at a very special photograph...You can find Jo on:Twitter: @thebrainofspockBlueSky: @joshort.bsky.socialYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 80: Kieran Pell

2025-02-2201:13:35

A new voice in podcasting, Kieran tells us about his experience with Doctor Who on the TV channel Watch, the Internet Archive and his love of the books, and the Doctor Who Experience in London.You can find Kieran on:BlueSky: @lefthandeddalek.bsky.socialInstagram: @lefthandeddalek / @bbcbooks_loveYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 79: Melvin Peña (Part 2)

2025-02-1801:04:21

In the second part of my chat with Melvin, he explains why he was relieved when the Jodie Whittaker era, an era he loved, came to end, and his story with Doctor Who podcasting.You can find Melvin on:Twitter: @kittenryBlueSky: @melvinpena.bsky.socialhttps://about.me/melvinpenaYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 78: Melvin Peña (Part 1)

2025-02-1501:06:38

In the first part of my chat with Melvin, we explore his journey into Doctor Who via a number of other show that were important to him.You can find Melvin on:Twitter: @kittenryBlueSky: @melvinpena.bsky.socialhttps://about.me/melvinpenaYou can find me on:Twitter: @frakturedboyBlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.socialThreads: @frakturedboyInstagram: @frakturedboyPodcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 77: Paul Quinn

2024-12-2101:25:58

In this final episode of the current series I chat with the always-entertaining and incredibly lovely Paul Quinn (@pljquinn.bsky.social) about Mummies, UK Gold and JNT... You can find Paul on Twitter: @Paul_L_Quinn Bluesky: @pljquinn.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulquinnsminddump and https://www.youtube.com/@sussexcentreforfolklorefai4691 You can find me on... Twitter: @frakturedboy (private account) and @whatsinthebox24 (podcast account) BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 76: Glenn Fitzgerald

2024-12-1401:12:26

In this special, single episode - and Glenn's first ever podcast - we delve into his love of podcasts, who his favourite ever Master is and exactly which Doctor Who scares have sent him scuttling behind the sofa... You can find Glenn on Twitter: @GlennFi57015996 Bluesky: @glennf1tzgerald.bsky.social You can find me on... Twitter: @frakturedboy (private account) and @whatsinthebox24 (podcast account) BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 75: Tom Newsom (Part 2)

2024-12-0301:18:21

In the second part of my chat with Tom (@aquatics64) we head to a very special concert from 2015, and we ask ourselves, "Will happiness prevail...?" You can find Tom on Twitter: @aquatics64 Instagram: @aqtcs64/ Bluesky: @aquatics64.bsky.social You can find me on... Twitter: @frakturedboy (private account) and @whatsinthebox24 (podcast account) BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

Episode 74: Tom Newsom (Part 1)

2024-11-3057:00

In the first part of my chat with Tom (@aquatics64) we take a look at the Eighth Doctor comic strips from DWM... You can find Tom on Twitter: @aquatics64 Instagram: @aqtcs64/ Bluesky: @aquatics64.bsky.social You can find me on... Twitter: @frakturedboy (private account) and @whatsinthebox24 (podcast account) BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the music is by Aaron Best.

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