Friday, 19 May 2023

Season 10: The Green Death

 How much does this story get right about pollution? Surprisingly much. Ben, Luke and Nick pick apart this Pertwee classic.

Friday, 7 April 2023

Season 10: Planet of the Daleks

 This edition of the Doctor Who Fifty Years Ago podcast covers Planet of the Daleks, comparing the theme of warfare and the use of emotions in this story, and in more recent Who stories.

Friday, 24 February 2023

Season 10: Frontier in Space

 In this episode of Doctor Who Fifty Years Ago, we look at what Frontier in Space can tell us about 1973, and dissect the "metaphor of the Master's plan" to spread fear and xenophobia.

Friday, 27 January 2023

Season 10: Carnival of Monsters

In this episode of Doctor Who Fifty Years Ago, the podcast reviews Carnival of Monsters in the context of 1972, and Robert Holmes' view on history, bureaucracy, society and entertainment in his carny story.