We begin this episode with the premise that pirates are cool – but perhaps not these pirates… ‘The Space Pirates’ starring Tom Baker. Thankfully, none of that stops us doing gags about seamen and the poop deck! We also talk … Continue reading Episode Eighteen: The ‘Tache Pirates
This is Time Ram, currently number 14 on Feedspot‘s list of the top Doctor Who podcasts! This time, we discuss the episode ‘Extremis’, unexpectedly starring Jon Pertwee – and some other surprising names. In the process, we get to explore terrible … Continue reading Episode Sixteen: Cinema Veritas
This time we feature William Hartnell starring in the Christopher Eccleston classic ‘The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances’, or as we must now call it: ‘The Empty Child / Air Raid / Hospital of Fear / Volcano Day/ Unexploded … Continue reading Episode Fifteen: A Jolly Good Bottom
Join us as we discuss Sylvester McCoy’s ‘The Green Death’, featuring Nick Berry, Alun Armstrong, John Woodvine and… Ken Dodd? Really? Are we going there? Apparently, we are. Also: Helen Mirren. In the process, we investigate giant maggots, Margaret Thatcher, … Continue reading Episode Thirteen: Maggie and the Maggots
This time, Time Ram discusses the Jon Pertwee story ‘Mission to the Unknown’ – a famously colourful story, celebrating the glam and huge ‘taches of mid-seventies Britain. It’s the era of Jason King, open shirts, big medallions and endless smoking. … Continue reading Episode Eleven: Mission to Department S
This time, it’s that legendary Matt Smith episode, The Curse of Peladon. “Curse” being the operative word, as we delve into Grun’s limited vocabulary. Yes, it’s our 15-certificate episode, so be warned! For those who dare to proceed further, there’s … Continue reading Episode Eight: PEXIT!
Our first regeneration story! In this episode, we discuss the classic final episode of the Peter Capaldi era from 25 December 2017: ‘The Caves of Androzani’. Which just leaves us one dilemma – which companion is in this anyway? All … Continue reading Episode Seven: Christmas on Androzani
Forget Tennant, now we have Patrick Troughton starring in The Waters of Mars! 60 minutes of rapid action replaced by 6 mostly missing black and white episodes shot in Lime Grove D! It’s foam not water! It’s the Final End, … Continue reading Episode Four: Freshwater Troughton of Mars
This time we reimagine ‘The Power of Three’ from 2012 for the Tom Baker era. In the process, we learn who is the most unreliable Doctor Who guest star, whether the fourth Doctor enjoys domesticity, what sort of parties they … Continue reading Episode Three: Maximum Power of Three
Welcome to Time Ram, the new podcast that mashes together different eras of Doctor Who. In this first episode, we reimagine Peter Capaldi’s ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’ as if it was made in the Colin Baker era. Does it … Continue reading Episode One: Mummy and a Nice Tux on the Orient Express