Nostalgia Tours

What a top-notch pairing! The glorious combo of Mark Dodyk and Andrew F jump back on the bus, to take on Death To The Daleks, The Invasion of Time, The Sontaran Stratagem / Poison Sky and The Name of the Doctor. Will one of these stories get a proper kicking, whilst still being showered with praise? (hint: yes!). And which story is too ‘meat and potatoes’? Find out!

We’re heading back to Blake’s 7 in the company of experts. Firstly, welcome Jonathan Helm, writer and researcher on the magnificent Blake’s 7 Production Diaries (which may get the odd reference here). And secondly, it’s hello to John Isles from the I Don’t Do Sci-Fi podcast. Together, we’ll explore Space Fall, Weapon, Ultraworld and Orbit, and decide which deserves most love!

Join the effervescent, irrepressible, unique Joumana as we head off on her very own Charter Flight. As a more recent convert to Who, what will Joumana make of the Second Doctor, or indeed, the writers from the 1980s? We also come bang up-to-date by looking at Jodie’s best moments, and the worst characters from the Ncuti era! Wonderful fun!

A divisive quartet of stories generates strong opinions from magnificent guests, Lucy McCaul and Matt Sawyer. So join us as we explore the worlds, characters, storylines and looks of The Brain of Morbius, Mark of the Rani, Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel and Joy to the World. But which will get the biggest kicking?

Enjoy an extended Charter Flight with the delightful Alex Wilcock! We talk Troughton guest characters, individual episodes from the Graham Williams era, JNT stunt casting, Eccleston performers and Ncuti moments – with surprises and shocks at every turn. And more than a few tangents…

What a joyful journey, as top guests Jon Arnold and Mark Dodyk jump onboard the bus for a whizz around The Mind of Evil, Terminus, Oxygen and The Power of the Doctor. But who or what will be getting the now-famous Nostalgia Tours handshakes? Maybe, this time, it’s not so obvious…

It’s time for another detour! Join Jim Allenby and Eliza Hemming, as we explore the twisted time corridors of Sapphire and Steel, focusing on Adventures One to Three. From an old remote house, to an abandoned railway station, and finally a time-travelling apartment, there’s plenty to discover and enjoy!

What an absolute delight to welcome Andrew F back onto the bus, for his very own Charter Flight. And this time, not only is it personal (VERY personal at times!), but it’s also a Charter Flight with a twist. Because all the categories are based around Mr Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor. So expect plenty of Venusian aikido, moment of charm, and CSO! Enjoy!

How bumpy will THIS ride be? Well, with Dan Pinn and John Bensalhia onboard, there are bound to be some strong opinions and divided voting, especially when your options are as diverse as Terror of the Autons, Warriors’ Gate, Gridlock and The Husbands of River Song. Let battle commence!

Expect high emotion, brilliant insight, unique takes and some much-needed laughs in-between, as the truly delightful Melvin Peña jumps on the bus. What will Melvin’s reappraisal of the Jodie Whittaker years mean for the guest actors? Which classic companion gets the most heartbreaking departure? And who’s the best guest writer in Moffat’s Who? Find out…The ads that Melvin references in this episode can be found at:https://youtu.be/KUXb7do9C-w?si=qAevBTMfe1zKn8Pghttps://youtu.be/GOnENVylxPI?si=RTEI5bko3ythVYJw

There are plenty of strong opinions on the bus this week, as you’d expect when your guests are Jo “Officially Lovely” Short and Luke “Dark Places” Sims-Jenkins. Bu what will they be praising, or condemning, about Frontier In Space, Image of the Fendahl, Tooth and Claw, and Journey to the Centre of the Tardis? Find out….

It’s quiz time! In the left-hand corner, it’s the (Nostalgia) Tourists, with Dan Hollingsworth as team captain, ably supported by David Lancaster and Matt Sawyer.And in the right-hand corner, it’s the (What’s in The) Boxers, led by Jim Allenby, with Jeff Goddard and Mark Dodyk.But who will triumph? Which podcast’s honour will remain intact? Find out…

There’s plenty of contention on this week’s episode, as newcomer Andrew F and familiar friend Gareth Bowley, take issue with a number of the proposed stops for the Nostalgia Tours bus. But what could possibly cause such dissent when we’re simply chatting about The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Nightmare of Eden, Planet of the Ood and The Snowmen? Find out…

After a break of 38 years, Dr Tim Rideout and Rod once again get chance to chat all things Who! But who, or what, will be receiving Tim’s handshakes and P45s, and will his love for crime thrillers and gothic literature affect his selection? Some wonderful choices ensue…

Join the wonderful Paul Dunn and Mark Donaldson for a fun-packed tour around The Silurians, The Android Invasion, Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone and Hell Bent. Which will we be rewarding with the most handshakes – the 1970s or the Steven Moffat era? And is that booing I hear….?

The bus is taking a well-earned summer holiday - so we’re off to Federation space with Blake’s 7! Join the magnificent Dan Hollingsworth and David Gillespie-Pratt, as we investigate Seek-Locate-Destroy, Horizon, Children of Auron and the finale, Blake. We’re off down dirty mines, around various gas works, and into the forest – but which is best?

Self-confessed nerd, the very wonderful Luke Sims-Jenkins jumps onboard his very own Charter Flight, travelling up and down the Who timeline from Hartnell to Jodie and backagain. But where will we be stopping, and will all his first-places choices make the final cut?

Two newcomers jump on the bus: welcome onboard Eliza Hemming and Daniel Rawnsley! To celebrate, we’re visiting four Doctor Who “classics”: The Hand of Fear, The Awakening, The Christmas Invasion and The Legend of Ruby Sunday / Empire of Death. For whom or what will we have positive words, and will we run out of P45s?

The wonderful David Lancaster returns to the bus, but this time, he’s jumping on a Charter Flight and picking his choices of destination. That is, if the driver agrees! Join us on the trip of a lifetime, visiting all areas of Who from Hartnell to Capaldi and back again. Warning: this episode includes the most random choice yet by a guest….

What makes Jim Allenby’s voice go all squeaky? What does Dan think is over-ambitious? The answers can be found in this week’s Nostalgia Tours, which explores and examines Tomb of the Cybermen, The Stones of Blood, The Runaway Bride and A Christmas Carol. Hilarity ensues…