Episode 113: Dr. Von Wer (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Highlanders)

Time Ram goes north of the border as we evaluate missing classic ‘The Highlanders’ in it’s new position in the Tom Baker era. At least we can see it now! And what a gem it is, with Lulu in a beard, 6 foot 3 inch washerwomen, and Peckinpah-levels of blood on screen. Plus we learn: who do you call a peasant?

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This episode is based on the  1966 serial The Highlanders by Gerry Davis, which originally starred the Second Doctor Patrick Troughton, but has been Time Rammed to feature the Fourth Doctor Tom Baker.

The podcast is hosted by Rupert Booth, Paul Ferry and Barry Williams.

Original music composed and performed by Ben Jones

Zoom recordings by Barry Williams. Edited by Barry Williams.

Photo Montage Banner by Paul Ferry.

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The Highlanders     Trailer      The Fourth Doctor     Tom Baker     The Second Doctor     Patrick Troughton    Scotland     The Battle of Culloden     Bonnie Prince Charlie     Highlander     Exaggerated Battles     Sam Peckinpah     The Krankies     To Sir With Love     Stanley Baxter     Nick Pentelow & Friends     Cockade     Highland Fling     Roddy Maude-Roxby     Bernie Clifton     Carry On Up the Khyber     “You Have a Woman’s Hand!”     Time Bandits     Billy Connolly     Space: 1999     Next Time