Sue: So what are you putting me through tonight? Me: I’m going to give you a taste of just how desperate Doctor Who fans were in 1995. Sue: A desperate Doctor Who fan. Sounds wonderful. Me: I’m going to show you a fan film. Sue: Haven’t I suffered enough? Me: The fans grew tired of…
Me: It’s 1993. Sue: A very special year. Me: Yes, it’s Doctor Who‘s 30th anniversary. Sue: It was the year you met me, you idiot. Me: Oh yes. Funnily enough, we did meet 20 years ago this month, but forget about that – this is Doctor Who‘s 30th anniversary. Sue: So what I am watching…
Part One I haven’t told Sue what we’re watching tonight, and I expect a cushion in the face when she eventually finds out. Sue: So what are we watching this week? Tom Baker enters the Museum of the Moving Image Doctor Who exhibit circa 1992. Sue: Are we watching a Blue Peter special? Tom begins…
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…
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…
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…