EPISODE · Jul 18, 2026 · 1H 27M
Tactical Magic (Banishing “The Dæmons”)
from Pull To Open: A Random Doctor Who Podcast · host Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Doctor Who meets the Devil! No, wait—sorry, the Doctor insists it’s actually science. The Dæmons brings the UNIT era to full folk-horror boil, complete with white witches, heat barriers, Morris dancers, one extremely patient gargoyle, and Roger Delgado’s Master hiding in plain sight with the diabolical alias “Mr. Magister.” But is this beloved Pertwee classic a perfect fusion of rationalism and vibes, or does its “all magic is science” sermon accidentally sneak magic into Doctor Who through the church crypt? Join us as we summon Azal, praise Bok, admire the Brigadier’s five rounds rapid, and ask the only question that matters: has the Master ever looked better in glasses?Give your own rating for The Dæmons on Spotify!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else!Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on The Dæmons.Support the podcast by becoming a patron of Pull To Open on Patreon.Please review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts.Timeline:Intro 00:00:00Previously… 00:01:52Whomoji Challenge 00:07:23Poll to Open 00:12:50Comment of the Week 00:16:13TL;DW 00:23:00Review: The Dæmons 00:26:55Four Questions to Doomsday 01:03:05What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:05:34Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:08:51Final Judgment 01:13:43Randomizer! 01:20:33Follow us on:TikTok: @pulltoopenInstagram: @pulltoopen63Facebook: @pulltoopen63X: @pulltoopen63Threads: @pulltoopen63Bluesky: @pulltoopenPlay Pull To Open BingoStory EssentialsSeason 5, Serial 5Story number: 40, per the The Pull To Open CodexWriter: Mervyn Haisman and Henry LincolnDirector: Douglas CamfieldScript Editor: Derrick SherwinProducer: Peter Bryant3 February 1968 – 9 March 1968Pull To Open: The DæmonsSeason 7Episode 16Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris TaylorMusic: Martin West/Thinking Fish©️AnyWho Media LLC 2026Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
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Doctor Who meets the Devil! No, wait—sorry, the Doctor insists it’s actually science. The Dæmons brings the UNIT era to full folk-horror boil, complete with white witches, heat barriers, Morris dancers, one extremely patient gargoyle, and Roger Delgado’s Master hiding in plain sight with the diabolical alias “Mr. Magister.” But is this beloved Pertwee classic a perfect fusion of rationalism and vibes, or does its “all magic is science” sermon accidentally sneak magic into Doctor Who through the church crypt? Join us as we summon Azal, praise Bok, admire the Brigadier’s five rounds rapid, and ask the only question that matters: has the Master ever looked better in glasses?Give your own rating for The Dæmons on Spotify!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else!Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on The Dæmons.Support the podcast by becoming a patron of Pull To Open on Patreon.Please review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts.Timeline:Intro 00:00:00Previously… 00:01:52Whomoji Challenge 00:07:23Poll to Open 00:12:50Comment of the Week 00:16:13TL;DW 00:23:00Review: The Dæmons 00:26:55Four Questions to Doomsday 01:03:05What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:05:34Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:08:51Final Judgment 01:13:43Randomizer! 01:20:33Follow us on:TikTok: @pulltoopenInstagram: @pulltoopen63Facebook: @pulltoopen63X: @pulltoopen63Threads: @pulltoopen63Bluesky: @pulltoopenPlay Pull To Open BingoStory EssentialsSeason 5, Serial 5Story number: 40, per the The Pull To Open CodexWriter: Mervyn Haisman and Henry LincolnDirector: Douglas CamfieldScript Editor: Derrick SherwinProducer: Peter Bryant3 February 1968 – 9 March 1968Pull To Open: The DæmonsSeason 7Episode 16Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris TaylorMusic: Martin West/Thinking Fish©️AnyWho Media LLC 2026Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
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