THE MCCOY YEARS

The Scores Here are Sue’s scores for Sylvester’s stories in reverse order (and transmission order when tied): Time and the Rani: “Irredeemable shit.” – -1/10 Silver Nemesis: “Worse than dreadful.” – 0/10 Delta and the Bannermen: “It got on my tits.” – 2/10 Dragonfire: “Cheap.” – 3/10 Battlefield: “Shame.” – 4/10 Paradise Towers: “I enjoyed…

SURVIVAL

Part One For the last time – and for one episode only – we are joined by Nicol and Sue’s brother, Gary. Sue: Survival. That’s a funny title considering it’s the last one. Nicol: Did they know it was the last one when they were making it? Me: They suspected as much. The programme was…

THE CURSE OF FENRIC

Choosing which version of The Curse of Fenric to show to Sue was trickier than I thought. The results of our poll was split right down the middle, with 51% of you saying we should stick with the broadcast version, while 49% of you wanted us to watch the Special Edition. You know, the one…

GHOST LIGHT

Part One In a Victorian house, Mrs Pritchard is serving dinner with a copy of The Times. Sue: This has a new series feel to it. It’s scary and a bit weird. Weird it may be, but Gabriel Chase does have its advantages. Sue: Look at all that lovely panelling. Where did they film this?…

BATTLEFIELD

Part One Sue: This had better be good. Me: What are you going to do if it isn’t? You can’t give up now. Sue: Wanna bet? I could still do a Scanapanasky. Me: Schapansky. Sue: Whatever. I’m just saying. Once Sue has gotten over the fact that the theme music isn’t in 5.1 surround sound,…

THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE GALAXY

Part One Cue the Doctor Who theme music. Sue: Is this 5.1 surround sound? Me: Yes, it is. Sue: Excellent. Good old Mark Ayres. I just hope he keeps Keff low in the mix. And then… Sue: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy? Are they taking the piss? Especially after the last one. I’m still…

SILVER NEMESIS

Part One Me: Okay. This is it. This is the big one. Not only is this our 150th story, it’s the 25th anniversary story as well. This was a big deal back in 1988. Sue: Ooh, that does sound exciting. Me: Hold onto your hat! I press Play. Sue: Silver Nemesis. I wonder what that…

THE HAPPINESS PATROL

Part One Sue: I’m looking forward to this one, now that Doctor Who is good again. Sue notices this story’s title. Sue: The Happiness Patrol? Isn’t there a band called The Happiness Patrol? Me: No, that’s Snow Patrol. Sue: Oh yes. Sorry. The story begins in a dimly lit street. Sue: It sounds like the…

REMEMBRANCE OF THE DALEKS

Part One We begin Doctor Who’s 25th season with Sue in her favourite new T-shirt and an atmospheric pre-titles sequence. Sue: What the hell is this? This isn’t Doctor Who. And then the theme music kicks in. By the way, is it just me or does the freeze-frame really irritate you as well? Sue: Ooh,…

DRAGONFIRE

Part One Sue: Why is the TARDIS trapped in a bubble? I just don’t get this title sequence at all. Ooh, there’s a dragon in this one… Is it going to be like Game of Thrones? Welcome to Iceworld – the place where winter came and never left. It’s here that a group of reprobates…