This time (ram), special guest star Melanie Clark – international streamer and Who-fan – joins us to examine that Peter Capaldi phenomenon, ‘The Happiness Patrol’. In this classic episode, the Doctor visits colony world Terra Alpha, where grumpy old gits are not welcome. Most of the Time Ram team would not last 2 seconds! So we keep our distance, and discuss extra-dimensional pockets, cheerleaders, classic sitcoms and The Chuckle Brothers. And maybe – just maybe -we’ll get to see some factories destroyed. It’s the one where Helen gets two fees!
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Episode One can also be accessed on the following platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, YouTube and Stitcher.
This episode is based on the 3-part 1988 serial The Happiness Patrol by Graeme Curry, which originally starred the Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy, but has been Time Rammed to feature the Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi.
The podcast is hosted by Rupert Booth, Paul Ferry and Barry Williams, with Special Guest Star Melanie Clark.
Original music composed and performed by Ben Jones
Zoom recordings by Barry Williams. Edited by Barry Williams.
INFO DUMP LINKS!
The Happiness Patrol Trailer The Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi The Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy Portmeirion Blue Meanies Logan’s Run Diana Rigg Honor Blackman’s Book of Self Defence George and Mildred Bertie Bassett Mr Soft S Club 7 The Beast of Caerbannog The Chuckle Brothers Peter Davison’s Crotch Flash Next Time
