Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi
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
343: Remembering Terrance Dicks: Audiences, Cons, and Targets
342: Unmade Doctor Who Movies PLUS: MCU-style Cinematic Future?
341: Looking Back at Torchwood: Children of Earth (Plus: Pertwee Centenary)
340: Doctor Who Virtual Reality & Captain Jack/Sixth Doctor Crossover
There's not a lot of Doctor Who news around at the moment, but what is going on is pretty interesting. To highlight the gems, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to record a new podcast!
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339: Doctor Who Multimedia Crossovers: Star Trek and Beyond
Remember the time the Doctor met the crew of Star Trek's Enterprise? Does Doctor Who occur in the same universe as Blake's 7? What about Marvel UK's soon-to-be resurrected Death's Head, and his contr…
338: Eric Saward Appreciation PodKast
Incredibly, in over 350 podcasts, we haven't spent any time talking in depth about former Doctor Who script editor Eric Saward.
Well, it's time to make amends! Gareth Kavanagh is back with Christi…
337: Brian Terranova Talks RTD Era Sonic Screwdrivers!
In a special one-off return for a chat podcast, Doctor Who cosplayer Brian A. Terranova tells Christian Cawley about the research into his remarkable history of the RTD era sonic screwdriver, availab…
336: Doctor Who Kommentary: The Keeper of Traken
The Melkur has arrived, and Christian Cawley and James McLean are literally caught by the honey on display in The Keeper of Traken.
There's the cast, the set, the costumes, the return of the Master…
335: The Ultimate Doctor Who Series 11 Review!
Welcome to the first of our new monthly podcast schedule, in which we look at Doctor Who Series 11 in depth.
Did it work? Was it great? Did Jodie deliver the goods, and did Resolution feel a bit p…
334: Daleks Return in Resolution: Doctor Who Reviewed
Happy New Year, Kasterborites! It's time to take apart Resolution, the latest episode of Doctor Who and probably it's only showing in 2019.
Join Christian Cawley, Gareth Kavanagh and James McLean a…
333: Graeme Harper Talks Directing Doctor Who and Coronation Street
Back in September 2018, Christian Cawley and James McLean attended the VworpCon, and took the opportunity to chat with perennially popular Doctor Who director Graeme Harper!
Harper discusses some o…
332: Doctor Who Series 12 News PLUS: Series 11 Finale Reviewed
Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Gareth Kavanagh are back again with another Doctor Who podKast with a K.
This week, we address the news from the BBC that Doctor Who Series 12 will not air until…
331: We Review Doctor Who: It Takes You Away (The One with the Frog)
Yes, it had a talking frog, and no, we didn't hate it. Well, not totally. But what could have got on the nerves of a particular member of the podKast team?
Could it be the Graham Williams era feel …
330: The Witchfinders Doctor Who Series 11 Reviewed
How is Doctor Who Series 11 looking to you? It's not perfect, but we're pretty sure The Witchfinders could be the most memorable episode yet, if only for Alan Cumming's audaciously fruity turn as Kin…
329: Kerblam! Doctor Who Series 11 Episode Review PLUS Series 12 News
What did you think of Kerblam!, the 7th episode of Doctor Who Series 11? Too preachy? Surprised by the victorious terrorist? Disappointed that the Doctor supported the status quo of a corporation?
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328: Doctor Who Series 11: Demons of the Punjab Reviewed
Has Doctor Who Series 11 finally hit its stride? Is Bradley Walsh the secret glue to the show? Have we just been waiting for Chris Chibnall to hand over the writing to others?
Join Christian Cawley…
327: Doctor Who Series 11: Arachnids and Tsuranga Reviewed
Fancy some Arachnids in the UK talk? Want to recall the Pting in The Tsuranga Conundrum? You've come to the right place as Christian Cawley and James McLean revisit the past two episodes of Doctor Wh…
323: Philip Martin and Stephen Gallagher Discuss Writing Classic Doctor Who
Recorded at the VworpCon event on September 9th, classic Doctor Who scriptwriters Philip Martin (Vengeance on Varos, Mindwarp) and Stephen Gallagher (Warrior's Gate, Terminus) chat with Christian Caw…
326: Doctor Who Reviewed - Rosa
Was Rosa a suitable topic for Doctor Who? Was the era handled well? Do 7 year olds need to know about segregation in the USA 70 years ago? These are all tricky topics to discuss, but middle aged whit…
325: Doctor Who Reviewed: The Ghost Monument
Christian Cawley and James McLean are fresh from a viewing of The Ghost Monument, the second episode of Doctor Who Series 11.
How did they take to the TARDIS? Is Yaz ever going to do anything? And …