Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi
Regular podcast featuring unique and in-depth discussions covering Doctor Who and other classic TV and movies, usually in the sci-fi and sci-fantasy fields.
Launched in 2007, we've lost count of how many episodes we've actually done. Special episodes include interviews with creatives, writers, actors, and notable commentators in the cult TV field.
Your regular hosts are Christian Cawley and James McLean.
Launched in 2007, we've lost count of how many episodes we've actually done. Special episodes include interviews with creatives, writers, actors, and notable commentators in the cult TV field.
Your regular hosts are Christian Cawley and James McLean.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 467
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2025
403: Remembering the Late David Warner and Bernard Cribbins
Following the passing of David Warner and Bernard Cribbins, we consider their roles in Doctor Who and beyond.
00:35:13 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
402: Doctor Who Commentary: The Android Invasion
In one of those episodes where we talk over Doctor Who, James McLean and Christian Cawley revisit 1975's The Android Invasion.
Starring Tom Baker and Lis Sladen as the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, t…
Starring Tom Baker and Lis Sladen as the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, t…
01:36:36 |
Sun 10 Jul 2022
401: Are DVD Promos Canon? PLUS: Neil Patrick Harris in Doctor Who
The crazy Doctor Who casting keeps coming, so this week's podcast has a chat about Neil Patrick Harris before turning attention to Blu-ray boxset promos.
Do Mel's Dragon's Den antics count as "rea…
00:41:54 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
400: How Does David Tennant's Doctor Who Return Fit into the Show's Future?
It's the question on everybody's lips: what does David Tennant's return as Doctor Who actually mean to the show's ongoing story?
And what's the deal with that new sonic screwdriver?
To get to t…
00:54:18 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
399: Why Do TV and Movie Prequels Rarely Seem to Work?
Prometheus, House of the Dragon, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and many more all have one thing in common: they're all prequels. While it remains to be seen how House of the Dragon will turn out, l…
00:27:21 |
Mon 30 May 2022
398: "Multitudes of Doctors!" Are We Heading into a Doctor Who Multiverse?
As we saw in Survivors of the Flux, the idea of a multiverse has been reawakened in Doctor Who, 52 years after Inferno first introduced the concept to the show.
In the post-Spider-Man: No Way Home…
00:43:35 |
Wed 25 May 2022
397: David Tennant and Catherine Tate Doctor Who Return Announced!
Well, the title says it all! Just a week after the new Doctor was announced, David Tennant and Catherine Tate are confirmed as returning to Doctor Who in 2023.
Last week, who could have imagined a D…
Last week, who could have imagined a D…
00:35:08 |
Mon 16 May 2022
396: Ncuti Gatwa Is the New Doctor Who!
Yesterday you probably hadn't heard of Ncuti Gatwa. Today, he's the new Doctor Who.
The actor is probably best known for his role in the Netflix show Sex Education, but all that is about to change…
00:24:39 |
Sun 08 May 2022
395: Legend of the Sea Devils Reviewed PLUS Where Does Doctor Who Go Next?
With one more episode of Jodie Whitakker's Doctor Who run to go, we review Legend of the Sea Devils, an episode that promises but doesn't quite deliver.
Christian Cawley and James McLean explore the …
Christian Cawley and James McLean explore the …
01:05:27 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
394: Legend of the Sea Devils Previewed PLUS Revisiting the "Meet a Doctor Who Actor" Podcast
Doctor Who is back this Easter weekend with Legend of the Sea Devils, the penultimte adventure of the 13th Doctor. We check out the trailer, make some observations about what is known (or rumoured) …
00:58:01 |
Thu 14 Apr 2022
393: How Much Does it Cost to Meet Doctor Who Actors?
Stunned by the price fans pay for a photo, autograph, and meet Doctor Who actors, this podcast looks at encounters the podcast team has had with people from the show. We cover everything here, from y…
00:51:22 |
Sun 03 Apr 2022
392: Omega, Cutaway Comics, and Gallifrey One With Gareth Kavanagh!
Our podcast this week welcomes back Gareth Kavanagh for a longer chat, mainly about Cutaway Comics' latest projects, selling issues in the basement at Gallifrey One, and taking a trip to Aldbourne in…
00:45:41 |
Sun 27 Mar 2022
391: Is Hugh Grant Doctor Who Number 14 & What Would Your MCU-Style Spin-offs Be?
This week's show is a bit shorter than usual, to let you find out what we think about the Hugh Grant Doctor Who rumour, and have some fun with some possible spin-off ideas.
In case you had forgott…
00:20:14 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
390: Life on Mars Episode 1 Commentary
We've promised and threatened, and this time we deliver: our commentary of Life on Mars episode 1, in which Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973. The episode stars John Simm (Doctor Who's Master 2007-2017) and…
01:02:56 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
389: Missing Doctor Who? Why Now Is the Time to Discover Life on Mars
With no time travel in a police box to thrill you on TV for most of the year, we recommend you take time travel in a policeman's head as an alternative.
Yes, it's Life on Mars, one of the greatest…
00:29:40 |
Sun 20 Feb 2022
388. Why Is Phil Collinson Back as Doctor Who Producer?
We take a look at some recent Doctor Who news in this week's show, specifically the return of Phil Collinson to the day-to-day running of the RTD2 era.
There is also some chat about archiving old …
00:38:19 |
Sun 13 Feb 2022
387. Evolution of Chibnall’s Doctor Who: Cold Blood Commentary
It's the third part of our retrospective of Chris Chibnall's time on Doctor Who, in which we take a look at 2011's Cold Blood. The concept is simple: we watch the episode and talk over it. You're inv…
00:53:35 |
Sun 06 Feb 2022
386. Evolution of Chris Chibnall’s Doctor Who: The Hungry Earth Commentary
This week we continue our look at Chris Chibnall's early Doctor Who contributions with The Hungry Earth from 2010.
00:44:48 |
Sun 30 Jan 2022
385: Can the BBC Survive Without the Licence Fee?
The UK government has announced that the TV licence fee is to be frozen, with the BBC's funding reviewed to establish a new income model.
What are the implications of this to the organization? Why d…
What are the implications of this to the organization? Why d…
00:39:53 |
Tue 18 Jan 2022
384: Evolution of Chris Chibnall: 42 Commentary
In this podcast, we take a look at Chibnall's first Doctor Who episode, aiming to identify motifs and themes that might later appear under his stewardship of the show.
Back in 2007, Chris Chibnall…
00:54:57 |
Sun 16 Jan 2022
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