Doctor Who: The Krynoid Podcast

Why could a pig never become a sailor? He can't look aloft! What are we on about? It's the 1983 Peter Davison story Enlightenment of course, the subject of the latest Krynoid Podcast. Jim and Martin take a long look back at this twentieth anniversary tale which not only features the hilarious joke above but also draws to a close the Black Guardian trilogy of stories. Why not have a listen as we discuss an Eternal who is infatuated with Tegan (as were we!), some rather good / pretty poor model work (depending on who you believe), a pantomime performance from Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, and just who is the best Davison companion?

Why could a pig never become a sailor? He can't look aloft! What are we on about? It's the 1983 Peter Davison story Enlightenment of course, the subject of the latest Krynoid Podcast. Jim and Martin take a long look back at this twentieth anniversary tale which not only features the hilarious joke above but also draws to a close the Black Guardian trilogy of stories. Why not have a listen as we discuss an Eternal who is infatuated with Tegan (as were we!), some rather good / pretty poor model work (depending on who you believe), a pantomime performance from Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, and just who is the best Davison companion?

It is a fat Controller! Jim and Martin head back to 1985 to take a look at Colin Baker's second outing, Attack of the Cybermen - a violent tale involving comets, diamond heists and time travel. And behind it all is a big fat man in a garish costume - no, not the sixth Doctor, we do of course mean the Cyber Controller. There's also plenty of blasts from the past with a visit to a certain junkyard, the recurring character of Lytton and you'd better know your Cyber history or you may be scratching your head through the second episode. But is it a classic or a clanger? Come inside and find out...

It is a fat Controller! Jim and Martin head back to 1985 to take a look at Colin Baker's second outing, Attack of the Cybermen - a violent tale involving comets, diamond heists and time travel. And behind it all is a big fat man in a garish costume - no, not the sixth Doctor, we do of course mean the Cyber Controller. There's also plenty of blasts from the past with a visit to a certain junkyard, the recurring character of Lytton and you'd better know your Cyber history or you may be scratching your head through the second episode. But is it a classic or a clanger? Come inside and find out...

It's time to play in the green cathedral! Jim and Martin tackle a real gem and the story that spawned this very podcast. Yes, it's the 1976 Tom Baker classic The Seeds of Doom! The Doctor visits the South Pole in just his hat and scarf and runs into Boycie who's there to nick an intergalactic vegetable for his loonie employer. Much violence and fisty-cuffs later the vegetable is the size of a house! Aided by a cross-eyed old bint (that's Amelia Ducart not Sarah-Jane) the Doctor attempts to save the day once again. Will he succeed? Well of course he will, but tune in any way and we'll talk you through it.

It's time to play in the green cathedral! Jim and Martin tackle a real gem and the story that spawned this very podcast. Yes, it's the 1976 Tom Baker classic The Seeds of Doom! The Doctor visits the South Pole in just his hat and scarf and runs into Boycie who's there to nick an intergalactic vegetable for his loonie employer. Much violence and fisty-cuffs later the vegetable is the size of a house! Aided by a cross-eyed old bint (that's Amelia Ducart not Sarah-Jane) the Doctor attempts to save the day once again. Will he succeed? Well of course he will, but tune in any way and we'll talk you through it.

"Faster than the second hand on a watch?" Jim and Martin navigate the turbulent waters of the final season of Classic Who and fish out the 1989 Sylvester McCoy saga, The Curse of Fenric. It's a tale of Viking bloodlines, smelly vampires and the weirdest chat-up routine in history. Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us @krynoid

"Faster than the second hand on a watch?" Jim and Martin navigate the turbulent waters of the final season of Classic Who and fish out the 1989 Sylvester McCoy saga, The Curse of Fenric. It's a tale of Viking bloodlines, smelly vampires and the weirdest chat-up routine in history. Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us @krynoid

Doctor Who is required! Yes, Jim and Martin head back to 1966 and give you the lowdown on William Hartnell story The War Machines. We investigate the strange scent eminating from the Post Office Tower and discuss the incredible ability the War Machines have to knock over packing crates! We see two new companions join the show as the current one disappears half way through the story! What's more, there's a tramp who seems to be auditioning for a part in Oliver the musical and the lead actor seems to be working from a different script to everyone else! Can Doctor Who save the day? Tune in and find out...

Doctor Who is required! Yes, Jim and Martin head back to 1966 and give you the lowdown on William Hartnell story The War Machines. We investigate the strange scent eminating from the Post Office Tower and discuss the incredible ability the War Machines have to knock over packing crates! We see two new companions join the show as the current one disappears half way through the story! What's more, there's a tramp who seems to be auditioning for a part in Oliver the musical and the lead actor seems to be working from a different script to everyone else! Can Doctor Who save the day? Tune in and find out...

Destroy! Total destruction! Jim and Martin turn their attention towards the 1970 Jon Pertwee classic Spearhead from Space. Not only the first story for the third Doctor, this is the very first story to be filmed in colour, the only story to be shot on film, and introduces the Autons to an unsuspecting public! But is it any good? Well, you'll have to listen to find out our views on plastic-faced secretaries, a naked Doctor sporting a tattoo, giant rubbery tentacles and of course those boiler-suited, scarf-wearing killer Autons! Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us @krynoid

Destroy! Total destruction! Jim and Martin turn their attention towards the 1970 Jon Pertwee classic Spearhead from Space. Not only the first story for the third Doctor, this is the very first story to be filmed in colour, the only story to be shot on film, and introduces the Autons to an unsuspecting public! But is it any good? Well, you'll have to listen to find out our views on plastic-faced secretaries, a naked Doctor sporting a tattoo, giant rubbery tentacles and of course those boiler-suited, scarf-wearing killer Autons! Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us @krynoid

No. Not the mind probe! Yes, Jim and Martin are back with another classic Who podcast and this time round we have not just one Doctor to deal with but five! Well four really, and one of them is an imposter! Yes, its the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors. It's a bumper length edition this time as there's so much to talk about. Listen out for the Mr Whippy timescoop, myopic cast members, stupid Cybermen and some hilarious dialogue from the Castellan. Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us - we're 'krynoid'!

No. Not the mind probe! Yes, Jim and Martin are back with another classic Who podcast and this time round we have not just one Doctor to deal with but five! Well four really, and one of them is an imposter! Yes, its the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors. It's a bumper length edition this time as there's so much to talk about. Listen out for the Mr Whippy timescoop, myopic cast members, stupid Cybermen and some hilarious dialogue from the Castellan. Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us - we're 'krynoid'!

We're back with a real classic! Jim and Martin tread the ancient and downright messy corridors of Classic Who and dust off the 1975 Tom Baker space opera, The Ark In Space. Prepare yourself for in-depth analysis of unsightly alien teats, contagious bubblewrap and the social minefield that is 30th Century pair-bonding. Find out more at http://krynoid.blog.co.uk and Facebook, share your views via krynoid@mail.com and tweet us - we're 'krynoid'!