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A rotating panel of fans discuss new releases and news from the world of Doctor Who.
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The Wonderful Doctor of Oz

The Wonderful Doctor of Oz

On this episode the lovely Eric and Laura Gjovaag join Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) to discuss Jacqueline Raynor's book, The Wonderful Doctor of Oz. Eric and Laura are great fans of both Doctor Who and Oz, so provide fantastic insight. The Guest reading (more a performance!) is by Alia E. Torrie (@The WeegieDoctor). Check out her YouTube channel here. You can order The Wonderful Doctor of Oz here. Eric's website is here and you can order his book, Queen Ann in Oz, here.  
01:02:4315/08/2021
Legends of Camelot

Legends of Camelot

On this episode Jason (@drwhonovels) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) set out on a quest to discover the secret of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Legends of Camelot by Jacqueline Raynor. Check out Jason's blog here. You can find the fantastic charity bookplates and bookmarks here. The Dr Who Ice Ray Lollies advert can be viewed here.
01:22:4609/08/2021
Time's Champion

Time's Champion

On the episode Chris McKeon talks about writing his novel Time's Champion, which has been rereleased by Telos Publishing to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. It is now out of stock. You can follow Black Glove Studio on Twitter @StudioGlove You can find The Misshapen Planet on YouTube and iTunes.
56:1101/08/2021
The Age of Chaos

The Age of Chaos

Keith (@50dw50), Colin (@colin_neal) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at the latest Doctor Who graphic novel from Doctor Who Magazine, a collection called Age of Chaos. Warning: Contains spoilers for Age of Chaos, Mindwarp and Peri & the Piscon Paradox. You can order the book here. The Youtube channel that Keith recommends is Jess Jurkovic's Dudley Simpson is the Doctor project.
47:4425/07/2021
30 Years of the New Adventures - Part I

30 Years of the New Adventures - Part I

Jason (@drwhonovels) presents a thirtieth anniversary look at the Timewyrm series of novels. Jason is joined in conversation by: John Peel, author of the first New Adventure, Timewyrm: Genesis. Stacey Smith? and Anthony Wilson, authors of Bookwyrm.  Writer Jonathan Blum Graeme Burk (@graemeburk) and Mark McManus (@QuarkMcMalus)  
02:36:0718/07/2021
Utopia 2021

Utopia 2021

Joe (@docoho) and Pete (@prof_quiteamess) are joined by David (@MrsRemingtonFan) and Mark (@MarkRaw) for a day-by-day report from #Utopia2021 as conventions return from hiatus.
49:1712/07/2021
Dalek by Rob Shearman

Dalek by Rob Shearman

On this episode Jason (@drwhonovels), Erik (@sjcaustenite) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Rob Shearman's novelisation of Dalek. You can purchase the book here. Jason's blog is here. Erik's podcasts are The Real McCoy and The Writer's Room.
01:28:3705/07/2021
Time Lord Victorious Overview

Time Lord Victorious Overview

On this episode Bryn (@BMitchell_Twitr), John (@Abracadazma) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the whole Time Lord Victorious saga now that all the elements have been released. Bryn's TLV blog is here, and you can find more of her reviews at We Are Cult. John writes for Times of Time and Big Who Listen.
01:11:4926/06/2021
The Crimson Horror by Mark Gatiss

The Crimson Horror by Mark Gatiss

On this episode Keith (@50dw50), Brendan (@brandybongos) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Mark Gatiss' novelisation of The Crimson Horror. Purchase the book here. Brendan's podcasts are Flight Through Entirety, Jodie Into Terror and Bondfinger.
01:19:2819/06/2021
Dalek Terror

Dalek Terror

For Record Store Day 2021 Demon Music Group are releasing (@DemonMusicGroup) Dalek Terror, a collection of stories from the 1970s Dalek Annuals read by Nicholas Briggs, Matthew Waterhouse, Louise Jameson and Jon Culshaw. Denise (@CupOfTea69) Lawrence (@Loll73) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss these stories for the T1 Podcast.
42:0612/06/2021
The Ice Warriors

The Ice Warriors

Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess), Frazer (@FelixFrazer) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the 1967 story The Ice Warriors, to mark its release on vinyl. Purchase the vinyl here.
01:35:2704/06/2021
Ravagers

Ravagers

James (@Jikster2009), Joe (@docoho) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Christopher Eccleston's return to the role of the Doctor in Big Finish's Ravagers boxset.  *Contains spoilers* Check out Joe's podcasts, Hamster with a Blunt Penknife and The Nimon be Praised. And find James on the Fantom Youtube Channel.
01:22:3529/05/2021
The Witchfinders by Joy Wilkinson

The Witchfinders by Joy Wilkinson

Simon (@Si_Hart), John (@Feexby23) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at Joy Wilkinson's Target novelisation of her 2018 Doctor Who episode, The Witchfinders. Special guest reading by Bryn Mitchell (@BMitchell_Twitr). Find Bryn's review of the book here. Simon's review of the other new Target novels is here. You can order a copy of the novel here.
01:09:3022/05/2021
The Planet of Dust

The Planet of Dust

Denise (@CupOfTea69), Lawrence (@Loll73) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) examine The Planet of Dust - an audio annual compilation of stories from across the Doctor Who annuals featuring the first six Doctors. Available here.
01:33:3515/05/2021
The Twelfth Doctor Fan Audios

The Twelfth Doctor Fan Audios

On this podcast Andrew Davis (@ScarvesandC) and Loafers (@LoafersWrites) discuss their exciting project, The Twelfth Doctor Fan Audios (@DWFanAudios). Find Christmas Alone and future episodes here. The Fan Audios website is here. And you can hear the soundtrack here.
01:10:0803/05/2021
Echoes of Extinction

Echoes of Extinction

Simon (@Si_Hart), Colin (@colin_neal) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the vinyl exclusive story for Time Lord Victorious, Echoes of Extinction. Podchaser is donating to Meals on Wheels for every podcast review until 30th April.
23:2826/04/2021
Series 8 Steelbook

Series 8 Steelbook

On this episode Jason (@jangomac72), Ruth (@UndiscoveredAdv) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the episodes which are in the series 9 steelbook, available now. Ruth's project, Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures can be found here. Jason's Youtube, Bearded Geek Toy Reviews is here. Podchaser are donating to Meals on Wheels for every podcast review on their website, so please consider leaving for Trap One or any of your other favourite podcasts here.  
02:42:4419/04/2021
Look at the Size of that Thing!

Look at the Size of that Thing!

Jason (@drwhonovels) speaks to Bill Evenson (@BillEvenson) and Stacey Smith? about their hilarious new Doctor Who book, Look at the Size of that Thing! Order the book here. Find the Frankenstein Minute Podcast here. Check out Jason's blog. Stacey's previous appearance on the Trap One Podcast here.
01:34:4012/04/2021
Season 8 Blu-Ray Collection

Season 8 Blu-Ray Collection

Colin (@colin_neal), Conrad (@Hairofthehound_) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) delve into the stories an extras of the Season Eight Collection.
01:20:4128/03/2021
Doctor Who Art

Doctor Who Art

On this episode Sophie (@sophilestweets), Jeff (@TheCityOfJeff) and Simon (@UncleBeard1978) discuss their own fantastic Doctor Who art and their favourite artists. Find Sophie's website here. Jeff's Gallifreyan Gothic site is here, and you can hear him regularly on the Gallifrey's Most Wanted Podcast. Check out Simon's Red Bubble store.
01:18:1613/03/2021
Target Book Memories

Target Book Memories

On this episode Trap One podcasters share their memories of reading and collecting the Target Doctor Who novelisations: Lawrence (@Loll73) is co-host of the Highlanders Podcast; Klaus Joynson (@KlausJoynson) has a blog here; Pete Lambert (@Prof_Quiteamess); Keith Say (@50dw50); Jason McLaughlin (@jangomac72) can also be found at Bearded Geek Toy Reviews; Hayden Gribble (@hayden_gribble) has a website and co-hosts the Diddly Dum Podcast; James Winstanley (@jikster2009); Matt Gradyis one of the editors of Time Shadows; Jeff Goddard (@TheCityOfJeff)'s website is here; Ross Aitken (@traitken) co-hosts the Gallifrey's Most Wanted podcast (@GallifreysMWPod); Simon Hart (@Si_Hart) writes for We Are Cult; Jason Miller (@drwhonovels)'s blog is here; Joe Ford (@docoho) has a blog and hosts the Hamster with a Blunt Penknife Podcast; Denise (@CupOfTea69) has a blog; Dan Holme (@WilmotOf) and Simon Fox (@UncleBeard1978) has a Red Bubble store. You can order You on Target here and Child Out Of Time here.
01:53:5006/03/2021
Genetics of the Daleks

Genetics of the Daleks

James (@Jikster2009), Keith (@50dw50) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) make their final visit to Big Finish's Time Lord Victorious stories with a look at the Tom Baker starring Genetics of the Daleks. lELoe76PZKJBB7UM65Yj
42:0927/02/2021
Horror of Fang Rock

Horror of Fang Rock

Jason (@drwhonovels), Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) visit Fang Rock to discuss the story's vinyl release. https://amzn.to/3qC2ZQh You can find Jason's blog here. The Black Archive on this story is available here. The Beast of Fang Rock is from Candy Jar Books.
01:26:2619/02/2021
Daleks Destroy

Daleks Destroy

On this episode John (@Feexby23), Denise (@CupOfTea69) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) join the Anti Dalek Force for a look at their adventures in the audio annual Daleks Destroy: The Secret Invasion & Other Stories.
01:30:2013/02/2021
50th Anniversary Steelbook Collection

50th Anniversary Steelbook Collection

On the episode Ruth (@UndiscoveredAdv), Jason (@jangomac72) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the stories contained in the 50th anniversary steelbook.  Order the steelbook here. Jason's Youtube channel, Bearded Geek Toy Reviews, is here. Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures (@ClaraOswaldTUA) is here.
01:41:2908/02/2021
Mutually Assured Destruction

Mutually Assured Destruction

Keith (@50dw50), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at the Time Lord Victorious story Mutually Assured Destruction from Big Finish.
42:5430/01/2021
Stacey Smith? on The Black Archive: The Silurians

Stacey Smith? on The Black Archive: The Silurians

Stacey Smith? talks to Jason (@drwhonovels) about her brilliant Black Archive on Doctor Who and the Silurians. Order Black Archive #39 Doctor Who and the Silurians here. Find the Doctor Who Ratings Guide here.
01:32:4722/01/2021
All Flesh is Grass

All Flesh is Grass

Jason (@drwhonovels), Bryn (@BMitchell_Twitr) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss All Flesh is Grass by Una McCormack, part of The Time Lord Victorious series. Order the book here. Find Jason's blog here and Bryn's blog here. Download Just Kind: A Winter Storybook here.
01:30:4315/01/2021
Revolution of the Daleks

Revolution of the Daleks

Keith (@50dw50), Colin (@colin_neal), Denise (@CupOfTea69) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) drone on and bid a fond farewell to Ryan and Graham in our Revolution of the Daleks episode.
01:08:2807/01/2021
The Minds of Magnox

The Minds of Magnox

Lawrence (@Loll73) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) explore The Minds of Magnox, part of the Time Lord Victorious cycle. Check out The Highlanders podcast. Order The Minds of Magnox
01:12:4928/12/2020
The Botcherby Inheritance

The Botcherby Inheritance

Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess) performs his short story The Botcherby Inheritance from TimeScope 2020. You can get the charity fundraising anthology, edited by @WhoHats here.  
09:4223/12/2020
DALEKS!

DALEKS!

Brendan (@BrandyBongos), Jeff (@TheCityOfJeff), Simon (@Si_Hart) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at the animated spin-off DALEKS! Find the Flight Through Entirety podcast here. Find Gallifrey's Most Wanted: The Runcible Report here. Find the We Are Cult website here.
53:0820/12/2020
Series 7 Steelbook

Series 7 Steelbook

John (@feexby23), Keith (@50dw50) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at the stories on the new Series 7 steelbook blu-ray set. Check out The Highlanders Podcast here. Order the steelbook here.
02:02:5314/12/2020
The Enemy of My Enemy

The Enemy of My Enemy

Time Lord Victorious: Keith (@50dw50), Billy (@GarrattJohn), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Big Finish's The Enemy of My Enemy. Bryn's Time Lord Victorious blog we mention can be found here.
01:04:4405/12/2020
Revolution of the Daleks Trailer Breakdown

Revolution of the Daleks Trailer Breakdown

Jason (@drwhonovels) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) examine the trailer for Revolution of the Daleks and speculate wildly about the forthcoming festive special.
01:00:0802/12/2020
The Daleks

The Daleks

Adam (@AdamJClegg), Jeff (@TheCityOfJeff), Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) travel to the continent of Darren to learn the secret history of the dreaded Daleks, as told in the classic TV21 comic strips. You can hear Pete on the most recent episode of Flight Through Entirety. Jeff co-hosts Gallifrey's Most Wanted: The Runcible Report. And Adam is the co-host of The Real McCoy.
01:02:0228/11/2020
Scott Gray Interview

Scott Gray Interview

Doctor Who Magazine comics supremo Scott Gray (@Scott1Gray) joins Simon (@UncleBeard1978) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) to talk about the classic DWM comic strips of the Seventh and Eighth Doctors. You can order the most recent graphic novel Mistress of Chaos here.
01:09:5121/11/2020
The Knight, the Fool and the Dead

The Knight, the Fool and the Dead

Simon (@Si_Hart), Bryn (@BMitchell_Twitr) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) delve into the Dark Times as the Doctor faces the Kotturuh in The Knight, the Fool and the Dead as part of the epic Time Lord Victorious. Check out Bryn's excellent Time Lord Victorious blog here. Jeff's wonderful Gallifreyan Gothic site here.
53:5614/11/2020
He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not

He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not

Billy (@GarrattJohn), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) delve into The Time Lord Victorious series with a look at Big Finish's He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not and their two short trips, Master Thief and Lesser Evils.  Contains spoilers for all 3 stories. Check out Billy on @ReviewofDeath
53:2407/11/2020
Cwej: Down the Middle

Cwej: Down the Middle

Sean Dillon (@deathchrist2000) is one of the editors of the new officially-licensed Doctor Who spin-off anthology, Cwej: Down the Middle, which charts the continuing adventures of Chris Cwej, the Seventh Doctor's companion from the Virgin New Adventures. You can order this book in paperback or on Kindle. Sean's blog is here. Arcbeatle Press' website.
16:5603/11/2020
The Final Game Confidential - Part Six

The Final Game Confidential - Part Six

The cast and writer of The Final Game discuss the Master throughout Doctor Who's history and Chris McKeon talks about writing part 6 of the epic fan audio drama.
05:47:0931/10/2020
Fury From The Deep

Fury From The Deep

On this episode Simon (@UncleBeard1978), Conrad (@HairoftheHound_) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the new animated version of Fury from the Deep. Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast can be found here. Robert Holmes' radio drama starring Peter Cushing is called Aliens in the Mind. It isn't currently available on the BBC Sounds app, but it is on Audible.
01:21:4407/10/2020
Fanfare for the Common Men

Fanfare for the Common Men

Simon (@Si_Hart) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) review the Big Finish story Fanfare for the Common Men to mark its release on vinyl. You can find Simon's writing on the We Are Cult website here. Big Finish have the first episode of Fanfare available for free on their SoundCloud here. Mitch Benn's I'm Moving to Scotland can be found here. You can also find his EP of Doctor Who songs here.
41:4425/09/2020
The Power of the Daleks - Special Edition

The Power of the Daleks - Special Edition

Jason (@jangomac72), Keith (@50dw50) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) talk through the three discs of Vulcan goodies on the brand new special edition of The Power of the Daleks. https://amzn.to/2FJKqak Jason's excellent new YouTube channel, Bearded Geek Toy Reviews can be found here. The Terry Nation Army documentary series discussed is here.
01:18:2318/09/2020
Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Denise (@CupOfTea69), Sophie (@sophilestweets) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the first historical Doctor Who story, Marco Polo, out on vinyl now https://amzn.to/2Fpky3c You can find Josh Snares' documentary that Sophie mentions here, and his reconstruction of the first episode here. Pre-order Sophie's Time Lord Victorious story from Big Finish here.
01:02:4311/09/2020
Out of Time

Out of Time

Colin (@colin_neal) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the first volume of Out of Time from Big Finish, the historic team-up between The Fourth and Tenth Doctors.
57:2605/09/2020
The Massacre

The Massacre

On this episode Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess), Jason (@drwhonovels) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) exchange some badinage about the 1966 First Doctor story, The Massacre. Check out Jason's blog about the Target novelisation of this story here. The Record Store Day website is here. Special thanks to @DemonMusicGoup  We weren't sure who creates the Doctor Who vinyl artwork when recording the podcast, but it is Louise Garden & Daniel Anscombe at Oink Creative.
01:25:3729/08/2020
The Final Game Confidential - Part Five

The Final Game Confidential - Part Five

The cast and writer of The Final Game discuss Doctor Who companions and the dreaded Cybermen in this instalment. Hear The Final Game Part Five here. With Chris McKeon (@StudioGlove), Terry Cooper (@13WottonRoad), Marshall Tankersley (@soundsmythprod) & Lee Rawlings.
03:22:5016/08/2020
The Novel of the Film by Gary Russell

The Novel of the Film by Gary Russell

Jason (@drwhonovels) and Chris (@StudioGlove) talk about Gary Russell (@twilightstreets)'s novelisation of Doctor Who, the 1996 TV Movie. The re-release of this book under the resurrected Target range has now been delayed until March 2021. Special guest reading by Kate Orman & Jonathan Blum.
01:40:5507/08/2020
At Childhood's End

At Childhood's End

Jason (@drwhonovels), Adam (@AdamJClegg) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) review Sophie Aldred's debut Doctor Who novel, At Childhood's End. Order the book here. Special guest reading by Sophie Iles (@sophieilestweets). Check out her website here. Adam appears with Erik on the brilliant Real McCoy Podcast (@real_pod). Find Jason's excellent blog here.
01:23:0306/07/2020