Show Notes
Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 418. Hey, Who fans! It's been a minute since we last put an episode out and this one is a Garry-solo, news-focused episode with an update on the latest Doctor Who news and how the weekly episodes here at The Big Blue Box will work moving forward. Firstly, the main episodes that you've enjoyed for over a decade on a (nearly) weekly basis will now change to a seasonal format. Yep, we are no longer going to try and put episodes out every week. The two main reasons for this are: we've reviewed nearly everything apart from a couple of animated stories, and when there's no new Who going out and not much news, Doctor Who is a bit light on stuff these days. Secondly, Adam and I, when our schedules allow, don't want to force putting content out as you guys will notice it and drift off. I've seen it happen on other podcasts and it's the last thing I want for The Big Blue Box. So in a nutshell - we aren't going away, we're not going on hiatus and we're not locking the doors to the TARDIS. We're sensibly putting the show on a seasonal format so when we do put content out, we're enthusiastic and have stuff to talk about. You'll next hear from us in April for our first proper season with our reviews for Season 2, then for the spin-off and our next season etc. Lastly, the monthly Round Table episodes will continue as normal, as the writing team have such interesting and entertaining views on all things Doctor Who. Who fans, thank you, it's been amazing and a privilege for Adam and me to waffle to you all (again, nearly) every week for the last 10+ years and we hope you stick with us as we transition into a different format. Also as a reminder - we set up the Cosmic Echoes podcast network this year, and although the amount of content for this podcast will be scaled back, we're bringing you more content overall! Our first new podcast - Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7 - has gone down a treat so check that out if you're a Blake's 7 fan or you've heard of the show but not dived in. Phew, with that being said, the rest of the episode is rounding up the latest Who news including the start date for Season 2, a casting announcement for Season 2, The Sun newspaper progressing their "the show is being axed" story with the Christmas Special now under threat, a ton of money raised at auction for Children in Need, Chris Eccleston and Billie Piper back together for more 9 and Rose stories at Big Finish, and you can still grab the Season 7 blu ray collection from a couple of online retailers. Links to the stuff we mentioned: Season 7 blu ray collection at Amazon and Zavvi. 9th Doctor and Rose adventures from Big Finish
This is The Big Blue Box Podcast, hosted by Garry and Adam. We cover Doctor Who news, reviews, commentaries, general chat, plus our regular Round Table episodes with the full team. All episodes are available for free on our website, alongside articles and reviews from the team. Follow and join the conversation on X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, or hop into our free Discord to chat Doctor Who with fellow fans. Thank you for listening! Thank you again for listening. For even more Doctor Who content, head over to our website and check out the blog, featuring articles from our writing team. If you're listening in your podcast app of choice, then make sure you're following so you’re notified when new episodes drop. Until the next episode, take care and... Aaaaaaaallons-y!
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Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 432. After a few quiet months, Garry is back with a solo news catch-up, starting with The Satan Pit Extended Cut heading to cinemas on Doctor Who Day and a trip into our Compendium to revisit when we first covered the story back in 2018. The BBC’s competitive tender has drawn bids from Hat Trick Mercurio, World Productions, two BBC Studios labels and STV Studios, whose pitch could take production to Scotland for the first time. We also pick through what Russell T Davies reveals about the Disney years in his memoir, The Queerest of Folk. Elsewhere, Torchwood turns 20, so we look back on reviewing every series, and the first look at Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew on CBeebies has drawn a rare reaction from fandom in the form of a collective shrug. Could a talking toaster be the gateway for the next generation of fans? This is The Big Blue Box Podcast, hosted by Garry and Adam. We cover Doctor Who news, reviews, commentaries, general chat, plus our regular Round Table episodes with the full team. All episodes are available for free on our website, alongside articles and reviews from the team. Follow and join the conversation on X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, or hop into our free Discord to chat Doctor Who with fellow fans. Thank you for listening! Thank you again for listening. For even more Doctor Who content, head over to our website and check out the blog, featuring articles from our writing team. If you're listening in your podcast app of choice, then make sure you're following so you’re notified when new episodes drop. Until the next episode, take care and... Aaaaaaaallons-y!
Hey, Who fans, and welcome to The Big Blue Box Roundtable. We're back, Who fans, and welcome to the September 2026 Roundtable. This month, Garry is joined by Harry, Jordan and Maria. After kicking straight off with our usual catch-ups, Harry and Maria give us the lowdown on their recent trip to Whooverville 17 in Derby. Then we cover the recent news that the BBC is sending out invitations to tender for Doctor Who. Interesting times ahead. This is The Big Blue Box Podcast, hosted by Garry and Adam. We cover Doctor Who news, reviews, commentaries, general chat, plus our regular Round Table episodes with the full team. All episodes are available for free on our website, alongside articles and reviews from the team. Follow and join the conversation on X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, or hop into our free Discord to chat Doctor Who with fellow fans. Thank you for listening! Thank you again for listening. For even more Doctor Who content, head over to our website and check out the blog, featuring articles from our writing team. If you're listening in your podcast app of choice, then make sure you're following so you’re notified when new episodes drop. Until the next episode, take care and... Aaaaaaaallons-y!
Hey, Who fans, and welcome to The Big Blue Box Roundtable. After a couple of months away, the July roundtable brings Garry, Matt, Maria, and Harry back together to pick up everything that's happened since we last recorded. And there's been a lot. We kick off with a proper recap of the DWAS Capital event down at the Crowne Plaza, covering everything from Paul McGann practically joining us for breakfast to Matt's unexpected few minutes talking bacon and sausages with Dan Starkey, Tommy Knight and Gary Russell's "Return to Bannerman Road" panel, the Saturday night auction, and why Tony Jordan deserves a massive thank you for what he's built over the years. Then we get to the news that dropped while we were away. The Christmas special is gone, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf are out, and the show is going to tender. We each share where we landed on all of it, and the feelings are not exactly simple. There's disappointment about the way it was handled, frustration about being lied to about a script that apparently never existed, a strong reaction or two to RTD's Instagram post, and the broader question of what happens to Doctor Who now and who might bring it back. We also end up in a full debate about whether filming in Wales has run its course, and the conversation goes somewhere nobody expected. Want to check out our podcast about Blake's 7? Listen to Federation Strike, A Journey Through Blake's 7 now! This is The Big Blue Box Podcast, hosted by Garry and Adam. We cover Doctor Who news, reviews, commentaries, general chat, plus our regular Round Table episodes with the full team. All episodes are available for free on our website, alongside articles and reviews from the team. Follow and join the conversation on X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, or hop into our free Discord to chat Doctor Who with fellow fans. Thank you for listening! Thank you again for listening. For even more Doctor Who content, head over to our website and check out the blog, featuring articles from our writing team. If you're listening in your podcast app of choice, then make sure you're following so you’re notified when new episodes drop. Until the next episode, take care and... Aaaaaaaallons-y!
Hey, Who fans! Something a little different is landing in your feed today. This is the very first episode of Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7, a Blake's 7 podcast hosted by us. The show follows lifelong superfan, Adam, and newcomer, Garry, as we work through every episode of the classic BBC sci-fi series together. If you've ever been curious about Blake's 7 but never made the jump, this is a great place to get acquainted with the show. Think of it as the Big Blue Box format applied to a show that shares a lot of DNA with classic Doctor Who — same era, same BBC corridors, same Dudley Simpson on the music — but with a darker edge and its own distinct identity. This first episode covers The Way Back, the 1978 series opener written by Terry Nation. The podcast is well underway, and at the time of this episode going out, we're currently halfway through reviewing Series 2, with plenty more still to come. Thank you for checking out our other podcast, and we'd love you to come along on our journey through Blake's 7. Click the links below to hop over to your fav podcast app or search "Federation Strike" to find and follow the show. Federation Strike Podcast Links
Hey, Who fans, and welcome to The Big Blue Box Roundtable. This month, Garry is joined by Matt, Harry, and Maria. We're catching up on the latest Doctor Who news from the last few weeks and our thoughts on: The recently released, recently found episodes from The Daleks' Master Plan The upcoming 4K release of The Doctor Who TV Movie A happy 20th anniversary to Series 2 and the start of David Tennant's first run Looking forward to the Capitol event in a couple of weeks!