Nostalgia Tours

It’s Christmas, so what better time to sit down with Three Kings of podcasting and watch five Doctor Who specials? So join Jim Allenby, Jeff Goddard and Melvin Peña, as we take on K9 and Company, The Unquiet Dead, The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe, The Return of Doctor Mysterio and The Church on Ruby Road. Watch out for ominous goats!

Fire up your Range Rovers and Jaguar Coupes, and join us in the world of The New Avengers! David Gillespie-Pratt and Daniel Knight take the assignment, and investigate The Eagle’s Nest, The Last of The Cybernauts, Target! and Gnaws, and pass judgement on the adventures and escapades of Steed, Purdey and Gambit. Keep avenging!

A massive ‘welcome back’ to the brilliant Tim Burrows from the Missing Episodes podcast, together with the lovely Paul Dunn. And what a selection of stories for them to consider! The Web Planet, The Enemy of the World, The Rebel Flesh / Almost People, and The Robot Revolution. From black and white to very OTT technicolour! But which will triumph?

Proud Welshman Jon Arnold leaps back onto the bus for his very own Charter Flight! And Wales is important here, as Jon discusses how well the country is (or isn’t!) represented in Who. We also shine a light on 1970’s writers, exemplar moments in the Matt Smith era, NuWho pseudo-historicals and single episodes of the Davison era. A total delight!

It’s the long-awaited return of both Jeff Goddard and Phil Newman! And there are mixed receptions for all the stories that have been chosen for their assessment and analysis - The Three Doctors, Revenge of the Cybermen, Extremis and Lucky Day. But which will triumph with a slew of handshakes, and which will be gathering up all the P45s? Find out…

It’s time for another Charter Flight! And this week, we’ll be visiting the choices of playwright, screenwriter, audio writer, comic book writer, film journalist and lecturer, Ian Winterton. But where will we be heading? Stay tuned….

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…