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Historical Who
by Ellie Wilson
Hosts Ellie and Jess discuss the real history behind episodes of Doctor Who set in Earth's past.
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12 The Eaters of Light
In the final episode of Series 2, we solve the mystery of the missing Roman 9th Legion in Pictish Scotland with the Twelfth Doctor in ‘The Eaters of Light’.
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11 The Witchfinders
This week, we join King James I on a witch hunt in early 17th century Lancashire in the Thirteenth Doctor story ‘The Witchfinders’.
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10 The Mark of the Rani
Get ready to rage against the machine as we take a trip to Industrial England in the early 1800s for the Sixth Doctor story ‘The Mark of the Rani.’
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09 Legend of the Sea Devils
Travel back to the South China Sea in 1807 to meet a pirate queen and some classic monsters in the Thirteenth Doctor adventure ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’.
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08 The Aztecs
Pull up a chair, make yourself a cup of cocoa and prepare to get engaged with the First Doctor story ‘The Aztecs’.
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07 The Unicorn and the Wasp
We’re back! For a murder mystery with Agatha Christie in the 1920s! Join us this week to discuss the Tenth Doctor episode ‘The Unicorn and the Wasp’.
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06 The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon
That's one giant leap for a podcast... Our final episode of Series 1 takes us to Space, 1969, for the Eleventh Doctor two-parter 'The Impossible Astronaut' and 'Day of the Moon'.
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05 The Romans
When in Rome...wear togas and eat grapes. Join us this week at the court of Caesar Nero in 64CE for the First Doctor story 'The Romans'. (Apologies for my terrible Latin.)
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04 Demons of the Punjab
Warning: it's about to get emotional. We travel with the Thirteenth Doctor to 1947, on the eve of the Partition of India, for 'Demons of the Punjab'.
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03 The Curse of the Black Spot
Avast ye! This week, we set sail for the 1690s to meet legendary pirate Henry Avery in the Eleventh Doctor story 'The Curse of the Black Spot'.
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02 The Reign of Terror
Grab your tricolour and don your tricorn - we're off to Revolutionary France to discuss the First Doctor story 'The Reign of Terror'!
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01 The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
In our first episode, we take a look at the Ninth Doctor episodes 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances', set at the height of the Blitz in 1941.
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Hosts Ellie and Jess discuss the real history behind episodes of Doctor Who set in Earth's past.
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Historical Who is created and hosted by Ellie Wilson.
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