Into The Time Vortex - A Doctor Who Fan Podcast

The Power of Kroll - Originally aired December 1978 - January 1979 - The Doctor and Romana are having trouble finding the 5th segment to the Key to Time and now must face a fight between a corporation and a native race. Also they have to deal with Kroll! We had fun with this one and while it does have some bad effects, it has its moments. Enjoy our discussion #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Androids of Tara - Originally aired November - December 1978. The Doctor And Romana are looking for the 4th segment to the Key to Time and find it right away. But they get wrapped up in political intrigue and malfunctioning androids. We look back at this one fondly and discuss why it worked so well. Enjoy our discussion! #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Stones of Blood - originally aired in 1978. The Doctor and Romana travel to Earth where giant stones are attacking people and a ship stuck in hyperpace holds the key to the mysteries of the Stones of Blood. We review this one and compare it to previous episodes. Enjoy! #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Pirate Planet - Originally aired in 1978 - The Doctor and Romana travel to a planet ruled by the Captain and must deal with his plans to attack and steal valuables from various planets. The plot is more evil than this. We watch this Douglas Adams written story - does it hold up? Is this a great Adams script compared to his others? Enjoy listening #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Ribos Operation originally aired in 1978 and features Tom Baker as the Doctor and introducing Romana - played by Mary Tamm. The Doctor is given the task to find all 6 segments of the Key to Time. He, his new assistant Romana and K-9 go to Ribos to locate the segment. We review this story and discuss the usual production values and casting choices. Enjoy. #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired June & July 2008 - The Stolen Earth & Journey's End - the Daleks are attacking Earth and past companions of the Doctor must work together to stay alive. The Doctor is reunited with his friends but a big sacrifice must happen to stop the Daleks. We examine this two parter and discuss how we viewed it 18 years ago and how it stands up today. Enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium @user-432517125 Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

June 10, 2026 - The BBC made an announcement that the Doctor Who Christmas Special had been cancelled, Russell TV Davies and the entire Bad Wolf production company was no longer involved in creating the show. The BBC would put the show out for creative tender to see who would be responsible for producing the series next. We discuss why this happened and what this might mean for the future of the series. We talk about how this is similar to the 1989 production of the series ending for the classic series. Podcast Note - We will continue to review both classic and modern Who as usual. Once our reviews of Modern Who are done we may go back and review some of our earliest stories we reviewed including the later Peter Capaldis. We might also venture into Big Finish Modern era stories - let us know what you might want to listen to us talk about. Thanks Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in June 2008 - Turn Left - Donna enters an alternate world where she never met the Doctor. The death of the Doctor means bas things for Earth and a mysterious blonde woman tells her the only way to fix things is for Donna to die. We discuss this amazing story. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium @user-432517125 Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

Aired 1988 - The Doctor and Ace travel to the Psychic Circus only to find creepy clowns, killer robots and a demented circus that is looking for acts to entertain a family of three. We discuss this one - Enjoy!!

Aired 1985 - The Doctor and Peri visit Tranquil Repose but things are about to get complicated when Davros sets a trap for them. Will the Doctor be able to defeat the Daleks again or is he doomed to die here on this planet? Enjoy our discussion!

Aired 1967 - The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria travel to a future time when a second ice age is hitting the world. Science is advanced to stop it from happening but what of the strange creature frozen in ice? Listen to our review of this, the first appearance by the Ice Warriors!!.

Aired 2013 - The Doctor takes Clara to her first alien world and there stories are important to appease a god. But will it be enough to stop it from destroying everything? Enjoy our discussion!

Aired 2013 - The Doctor has become a monk... maybe and he gets a phone call from the phone on the TARDIS. How is this possible? Who is Clara Oswald and why has the Doctor met someone that looks just like her twice before? Listen to our review and enjoy!!

Aired 2012 - The Doctor is dreading this moment. The moment when Amy and Rory stop traveling with him. How can they win against the Angels this time? We take a look at this powerful story. Enjoy our discussion!!

The Invasion of Time - 1978 - The Doctor appears to be helping an alien invasion of Gallifrey but maybe it is all part of a plan and he has everything under control - he doesn't. We discuss this 6 parter - enjoy! Recorded on December 21, 2025 Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Tomb of the Cybermen - 1967 - The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria help a group of archeologists explore a ruin on the planet Telos. They are soon in danger as they awaken the Cybermen! We take a look at this once missing story and one of the only complete surviving Victoria stories. Enjoy our discussion - Recorded on December 21, 2025 Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Space Museum - Original Air Date 1965 - The Doctor and TARDIS crew land in a Space Museum and are horrified to see that they appear to be one of the exhibits. They must race against time to avoid this fate. We discuss this interesting story but does it hold up through all 4 episodes? Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired September 2012 - The Power of Three sees Earth being 'gifted' many mysterious cubes with no apparent purpose. The Doctor is concerned but plays the long game and waits to see what is going on. With Unit and Kate Stewart also keeping an eye on things, one couldn't be that surprised that a year later all hell breaks loose. Is this episode boring? Does it make sense? Or is it just a prelude to the following story.... We discuss. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired September 2012 - A Town Called Mercy has the Doctor and team having to make a decision to condemn a man to death for horrible war crimes despite all the good he has done for a small western town called Mercy. With the question of morality, is this episode one of the better ones? Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

First aired June 2008 - Midnight is a tension filled drama that sees the Doctor up against the unknown and is unable to handle it. This weakness is rare for the Doctor up to this point in the series and we talk about how the acting, music, lighting and cinematography all come together for one of the best Doctor Who episodes ever - written by Russell T Davies. Enjoy our in depth discussion about this one. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Underworld - originally aired in January 1978 - this Tom Baker story has a quest being interrupted by a gravity well and a lost civilization searching for a home. Some interesting concepts in a story notorious for its poor effects. Can the story's strengths outweigh the bad effects? We discuss our differing opinions! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium @user-432517125 Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

Planet of the Daleks - originally aired in May 1973 - this 6 part Jon Pertwee story features the Doctor teaming up with the Thals and going against the Daleks again. Will an army of dormant Daleks awaken or will the Doctor stop them in time. We discuss this story and how it sort of follows up from the previous story and how this compares to first Dalek story. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium @user-432517125 Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

Frontier in Space - originally aired in March 1973, this 6 part story features not only the Master but leads up to a confrontation with the Daleks. This is the final appearance by Roger Delgado as the Master in Doctor Who. We take a look at this story and its rushed ending leading into another 6 parter featuring the Daleks. \Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium @user-432517125 Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

Aired originally on Sept 2012, Dinosaurs on a Spaceship find the Doctor and his extended TARDIS crew up against a mystery of a rogue ship heading toward Earth. Why are there dinosaurs on the spaceship and was this story a preview of what was to come when Chris Chibnall took over the show a few years later? Enjoy our discussion!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Asylum of the Daleks originally aired on September 1, 2012 and featured the Doctor, Amy and Rory up against the Daleks. Creepy episode. We talk about how the daleks were depicted and discuss our original reactions to when Jenna Coleman made her surprise debut in this episode originally.

Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead originally aired on May 31 and June 7 2008 and was written by Steven Moffat. Creepy walking skeletons, deadly shadows and a woman who knows the Doctor very well all lead to this incredible two parter. Does it hold up? Is it as good as Moffat's other classics. Enjoy the listen. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

The Unicorn and the Wasp - Originally aired May 17, 2008 - This episode has Doctor and Donna involved in a murder mystery with none other than Agatha Christie. We discuss the episode and debate why Doctor Who no longer has purely historical episodes. Enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in January 1967 The Underwater Menace has the TARDIS crew visiting the lost city of Atlantis and the crazed Professor Zaroff. Will the Doctor be able to stop Professor Zaroff? Zaroff doesn't believe so.... We discuss this recently animated story and talk about the story and how the animation differs from the original. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

First aired in February 1965, The Web Planet was an ambitious production with unique costume designs. It's first episode achieved 13.5 million audience but despite all this, is it a good episode. We review this story and discuss what was good and bad about it. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on January 18, 1983 - Snakedance has the Doctor and team wrapped up again with the Mara. Tegan is under control and causing havoc and the Doctor must stop it once and for all. We discuss this sequel to Kinda. Enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on May 31, 2025 - The Reality War sees the conclusion to the Doctor's battle with the Rani. Will Omega be stopped? Who will save the Doctor? What's up with Poppy? And will their be a regeneration and who will it be? We discuss all the shocking reveals in this one. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on May 24, 2025 Wish World is the first part of the season finale that brings together The Doctor, Belinda, The Rani, Ruby and so much more. Maybe too much. We discuss what this episode was for us and some theories on what is going to happen next week. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette #DoctorWho #2guysagirlandapodcast

The Interstellar Song Contest - Originally aired on 2025- 05-17 - The Doctor and Belinda are in a space station watching the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest but all Hell breaks loose and the Doctor must try to stop a terrorist act. Meanwhile Mrs. Flood reveals her secret. Lots to talk about in this one. Enjoy!!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally Aired 2025 May 10 - The Story & The Engine is a tale about the Doctor and Belinda trapped going up against the mystery of missing people and a Barbershop. A unique story that we discuss. Some disagreements and differing opinions in this one. We can't always agree. Let us know what you think. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on April 3, 2025 - Ruby meets Conrad and their budding relationship turns dark as monster is revealed. We discuss this episode that will no doubt result in lots of discussions. Our talk gets a bit heated (don't worry I edited out some of the political discussion and kept it on topic) but we dissected this story and talked about the message. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Original Air Date April 26, 2025 - The Well - The Doctor and Belinda get caught up in a rescue mission on a distant alien planet where a single survivor might know more than she is telling. Is The Well a return to great tense drama for the show? Listen in and find out!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on April 19, 2025 - Doctor Who Lux finds the Doctor and Belinda in 1952 up against the cartoon character who has a sinister plan. We discuss the story including that moment everyone is talking about. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Aired April 12, 2025 - The Robot Revolution sees Doctor Who return new companion Belinda Chandra being taken to a planet and made queen of that planet.. Why? Why is the Doctor looking for Belinda, why are the robots attacking humans on the planet and why can't the Doctor get Belinda back to Earth? An interesting episode - Did we like it? Well.... maybe.. Tune in and let us know what you thought. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1965 - The Doctor and Tardis crew visit Rome 64 AD and all hilarity ensues. Barbara is being chased by Nero, Ian is put into Slavery, Vicki is involved in a plot to poison Nero and the Doctor must play music for the Emperor even though he doesn't know how to. An early comedic episode but does the humor work? We discuss this and other Doctor Who news that was current when we recorded. Thanks for listening Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1973 - Carnival Of Monsters sees the Doctor and Jo onboard a sailing ship in 1926. A sea monster attacks and then suddenly the passengers don't remember and the whole thing happens again. The Doctor and Jo are actually inside a machine full of shrunk down creatures and beings . How can they get out? What about the deadly Drashigs? Listen to our discussion about this episode. Enjoy Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Airing in 2014, Dark Water and Death in Heaven concludes the season with massive reveals, character death and revivals and an explosive ending. We discuss this one and talk quite a bit about the good and the bad. Was this one of the best finales? What was it lacking? Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally airing in 2001, The Wedding of River Song concludes the season with lots of stuff happening, perhaps too much. How will the Doctor survive his death? What does the Silence have to do with all this? Who kills the Doctor? We dive deep into this one to make some sense out of it. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally airing in 2008 - The Doctor's Daughter has The Doctor, Martha and Donna land on a planet with two waring races. Fast growing clones are created to fight this war and Jenny is created out of the Doctor's DNA. We take a look at this episode and give our opinion on the story. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Welcome to our 300th episode of our podcast. Starting in 2015 as Into the Time Vortex, we have changed over the years, now with our best team reviewing and discussing various Doctor Who news and stories. This time out we have decided to tackle our best of stories. Each of us lists our top 10 and we discuss each of our most favorites. Tough to choose from so many excellent stories over the decades. Is your favorite here? Listen in to find out. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

December 25, 2024 - Doctor Who Joy to the World - we discuss the latest Christmas special of Doctor Who - The Doctor visits a Time Hotel and a plan to create a star could endanger everyone on Earth. While we all had our issues with the latest season of Doctor Who, did this Steven Moffat written episode do anything to change our hopes for the next season? Was this a good Christmas special? Listen in and enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1977, Doctor Who, Image of Fendahl features the 4th Doctor going against an ancient creature that has gained a foothold on Earth. This dark horror story is discussed by our team - did we like it? Let us know what you thought. Thanks for listening. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1972, Doctor Who - The Time Monster has UNIT battling against soldiers of the past, Jo Grant being stalked by the Minotaur, The Master taking control of the powerful creature, Kronos and the Doctor trying to save the Earth. This story has everything but is it too much. We also talk about the upcoming 2024 Christmas Special. Thanks for listening. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1977, The Sun Makers has the Doctor, Leela and K-9 up against one of Doctor Who's most feared enemies - a tax collector. This episode might have more to say then when our younger selves watched this. Some clever writing and well acted parts - but is it liked by our team? Listen in and find out. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

This 2008 episode - The Fires of Pompeii is the second episode for the Donna Noble season and her third episode appearance and already we are ready to discuss how good of a companion she is. We look at this story (which features both future Doctor Who stars Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan). Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired June, 2005 - Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways is the two part epic story that saw the return of the Daleks but the end of the Christopher Eccleston era. We discuss the importance of this episode, why Eccleston left the series and talk about some of the unanswered questions. We also discuss the latest news that Doctor Who may take a two year break after the next series airs in 2025. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette