On the Time Lash (Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson)
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| 20 Feb 2022 | 127. Ravioli in My Colon | 01:36:20 | |
Ben and Mark bring Series 11 to a close with two tales of spiritual saps being taken for a ride by old enemies of the Doctor. In The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos, Graham and Ryan get a satisfying ending even if no one else does. Whilst in The Keeper of Traken, Adric and Nyssa actually seem to like each other. What kind of evil energy is Peter Davison bringing in a few episodes' time? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 15 May 2022 | 128. Dicking Around In A Victorian House | 01:49:03 | |
After an unintentionally long gap, Ben and Mark are back to discuss two types of Whittaker Dalek stories. Jodie Whittaker's first festive special 'Resolution' and David Whittaker's 'The Evil of the Daleks'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 May 2022 | 129. Doctor Who: Banged Up Abroad | 01:37:27 | |
In many ways, it's all been building to this. The 12th series of On the Time Lash opens with Mark finally coming face to fist with Eric Saward and Ben getting to call people SPIES. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 26 Jun 2022 | 130. Benni-Verthy-Vici | 01:57:54 | |
Ben and Mark are joined by the internet's foremost 'Orphan 55' expert Pete Lambert of the Trap One podcast to discuss all-inclusive holidays, Greta Thunberg, spunk gags, and much, much more in Ed Hime's difficult second episode. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31 Jul 2022 | 131. Hipster Historicals | 01:25:53 | |
Ben and Mark discuss the Doctor Who sub-genre of the Hipster Historical by way of 'Nikola Tesla's Night Of Terror' and 'The Visitation'. How well do both stories succeed in informing and entertaining audiences about less famous historical celebrities? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | 132. Pricks | 01:39:27 | |
Ben and Mark let the listeners decide this episode's pairing with Fugitive of the Judoon, resulting in them having to chat about Meglos. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | 133. Up His Astronaut Suit | 01:48:40 | |
Ben and Mark tackle the big environmental issues as they discuss Praxeus and Planet of Giants. Wouldn't Praxeus have been better if they'd kept the Autons in? What was it about the idea of Planet of Giants that made it a story worth returning to for season 2? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 23 Oct 2022 | 134. Malus, Malus, Who The F*ck is Malus? | 01:26:49 | |
Ben and Mark sit down and talk about their feelings by way of Can You Hear Me? and The Awakening. Under discussion: What could the Doctor possibly say to Graham about cancer? The perils of using "opening up" as an excuse to cut mental health funding. What else Zellin can detach, and the totally tropical taste of a fruity Denis Lill performance. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Most WHOnted | 01:09:16 | |
In a special Halloween spooktacular, Ben and Mark take a terrifying trip to Doctor Who's Most Haunted locations. Expect monkey possession, falling pottery, wildly rocking cribs, Ben's former career as a Plague Doctor, a bin liner full of haunted toys and John Barrowman's past life as an Eastern European clown. Show notes: Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | 135. Posh Fanwank | 01:49:22 | |
Ben's stuck in Patagonia with Ryan Sinclair, so Mark's joined by Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV to discuss two stories that introduce Mary Shelley to the Cybermen - The Haunting of Villa Diodati and The Silver Turk. But instead, Dylan and Mark discuss Paul McGann's Big Finish output more generally. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | 136. Cliffs Chibnall | 02:08:37 | |
Ben returns from Patagonia with news of Ryan Sinclair, and also to discuss Ascension of the Cybermen and Revenge of the Cybermen with Mark and a returning Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 25 Dec 2022 | 137.1 When A Timeless Child Is Born | 01:11:10 | |
In the first part of a 2-part festive special, Ben and Mark are joined by J.R Southall from the Strangers in Space podcast for a Christmas argument all about The Timeless Children. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | 137.2 Ol' Ping-Pong Eyes | 01:13:03 | |
In part 2 of our festive special, Ben, Mark and JR Southall return to discuss fan controversy 1970s style, by way of Robert Holmes' The Deadly Assassin. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 06 May 2023 | 138. Sexy Wrong 'Uns | 02:07:05 | |
WARNING: Contains Scenes Of A Sexual Nature Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 28 May 2023 | Get Tae Flux - Chapter 1: For Flux Sake | 02:04:45 | |
In the first of a six part On the Time Lash experiment, Ben and Mark take to YouTube and Facebook to discuss Flux and The Daleks' Masterplan. This is a slightly edited version of that YouTube recording. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Get Tae Flux - Chapter 2: It's One Fluxing Thing After Another | 02:07:52 | |
In Chapter 2 of our very special Flux season, Ben and Mark discuss "Once, Upon Time" and "Village of the Angels". Should Doctor Who always be playing it safe like in Angels? Or should it be aiming for the fences with a wild swing like Once? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 16 Jul 2023 | Get Tae Flux - Chapter 3: Mother Fluxer | 02:02:55 | |
Ben and Mark wrap up the Flux part of their GTF event series with a chat about "Survivors of the Flux" and "The Vanquishers". While it may have its flaws, they find that it's a tour de force performance from Jodie Whittaker - all 3 of her. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 30 Jul 2023 | Get Tae Flux - Chapter 4: The Daleks' Fluxing Masterplan | 02:11:15 | |
As the Get Tae Flux season continues, Ben and Mark pair Doctor Who: Flux with The Daleks' Masterplan. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 05 Oct 2023 | Get Tae Flux - Chapter 5: The Daleks' Fluxing Masterplan 2 | 01:33:21 | |
In the final part of On the Time Lash's Get Tae Flux miniseries, Ben and Mark discuss the tonal tightrope that Dennis Spooner walks while bringing The Daleks' Masterplan to its conclusion. Is Sara Kingdom's death justified? Is Donald Tosh a precursor to Eric Saward? Would you give someone £100 for some painted telesnaps? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 26 Oct 2023 | 144. Beef N Beans N Discarded High Heels | 01:34:39 | |
Ben and Mark tackle two stories that place Doctor Who monsters in storage - Eve of the Daleks and Carnival of Monsters! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 05 Nov 2023 | 145. Worshipping A Shit Tentacle | 01:40:49 | |
In the penultimate On the Time Lash, Ben and Mark buckle their swashes and tackle tentacles as they discuss Legend of the Sea Devils and The Power of Kroll. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | 146: Uncle Winky Was Right | 01:59:21 | |
"I was the fan, and I enjoyed being serviced" After a decade, Ben and Mark bring On the Time Lash's NuWho Watchthrough to an end with a discussion of The Power of Doctor, paired up with Big Finish's wildly experimental 40th anniversary audio adventure - Zagreus. And since it's the end, Ben and Mark discuss the big issues: How to lend gravitas to the name Uncle Winky, why The Power of the Doctor is a pitch-perfect satire of modern fandom, a celebration of Sacha Dhawan's Master, the meaning of an empty chair, why Paul McGann doesn't wear robes, the impossibility of explaining the plot of Zagreus, and a lament for when Big Finish took big swings. And what is the imbecile/Icini conundrum? With thanks to Roger Langridge Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 | Colin's Wispy Chest | 00:32:43 | |
Continuing their celebrations of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, Ben and Mark take a sideways and boozy trip into the divergent universe of BBV. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | The Eight Wankers | 01:50:07 | |
To celebrate 60 years of Doctor Who, On the Time Lash, Too Hot For TV, The Polis Box, and I Hate Doctor Who are sent to the Degsestial Death Zone for a battle of wills against the fearsome Degsestial Funmaker and Lord Harrison. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Norman Wisdom vs. The Space Nazis (Daleks in Colour) | 01:58:44 | |
To celebrate the release of The Daleks in Colour on Bluray and DVD this week, Ben and Mark are joined once again by Mark Harrison to discuss how well it updates a 1965 classic, and what it has in common with Peter Cushing's Dr. Who & the Daleks movie Why is Peter Cushing's non-canon Doctor Who movie the definitive telling of the first encounter with the Daleks? And will Benjamin Cook's choppily edited version for the TikTok generation ever topple Milton Subotsky's technicolour marvel? Also: What is the Del Boy falling through the bar of Doctor Who? Which 1960s companion was one of 30 names attached to be the next James Bond after Sean Connery? Is the colourised Daleks just the different birthday cake to ruin? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | In The Time Lash #1 - Ben Verth | 01:28:37 | |
In the first of a brand new series, the Lash Lads invite guests to submit five things they don't like about Doctor Who to be thrown In the Time Lash. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | In The Timelash #2 - Mark Donaldson | 01:27:55 | |
Mark is next up to submit five things they don’t like about Doctor Who to be thrown In the Timelash. It's a wide-ranging discussion that takes in some heavy topics, the brave new world of online fandom, worldwide release windows, and whether a delivery driver can scale the height of Colin Baker's gate. Will all five of Mark's choices get sent on a one-way trip to the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Ness? And when was the last time that Britain was truly great? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 12 Apr 2024 | In The Time Lash #3 - Joe Ford | 01:49:23 | |
Ben and Mark invite Joe Ford from Hamster With A Blunt Penknife to submit his five choices to go into the Timelash. Mammary madness, unconvincing urchins, aural wallpaper, violent content and performative negativity all face the Timelash, but will they all depart with a scream? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | In the Time Lash #4 - Luke Molloy | 01:45:41 | |
Mark is joined by Doctor Who podcaster at large, Luke Molloy, to discuss his five entries to be thrown into the Time Lash. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31 May 2024 | In the Timelash #5 - Dylan Rees | 01:54:40 | |
In the penultimate episode of In the Timelash season 1, Ben and Mark invite Emmy award winner and host of Doctor Who: Too Hot for TV, Dylan Rees to submit his five items to be flung into Paul Darrow's Spangly Opening. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | In the Timelash #6 - Mikey Smith | 01:33:26 | |
"Pip will have the salmon" Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | John Levene's Autobiography (with Luke Molloy) | 01:06:56 | |
In a break from your usual programming, Mark opens the doors of the On the Time Lash pub for a book club style chat with Doctor Who podcaster at large, Luke Molloy for a chat about "Run The Shadows Walk The Sun" by John Levene. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 15 Sep 2024 | OTTL Extra: Censor-Rights or Censor-Wrongs? | 01:30:08 | |
Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 20 Sep 2024 | In the Timelash #7 - Rod Brown | 01:36:34 | |
In the first of a new series, Mark invites Strictly Come Hamster co-host Rod Brown to submit his five Doctor Who gripes to be thrown into the Timelash. Rod's choices lead to discussions about childhood bullies, the extraordinary lengths we go to for some new footage, and whether Doctor Who fandom has a martyr complex. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | In the Timelash #8 - JR Southall | 01:30:44 | |
"Get some f***ing perspective!" Mark invites Strangers in Space's benevolent overseer, J.R. Southall to submit his five choices for the Tinsel Tunnel. Their discussion takes in the cultural milieu that led to the decline of Doctor Who, showrunner sectarianism, green goo, how we watch The One Show, and whether the Doctor should always have a British accent. Also: Which book of J.R's is too hot for publishing? Why wasn't Philip Hinchcliffe doing Parkinson? And does Doctor Who really live on Saturdays? And what is the Love and Monsters of podcasts? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | 147. Beep the Threep (The Star Beasts) | 01:52:58 | |
Ben, Mark and the Degsestial Funmaker return for a very special On the Time Lash miniseries focused on 2023's Tennant and Tate specials. Up first is The Star Beast, which Ben and Mark pair with the original Doctor Who and the Star Beast comic and its 2019 Big Finish adaptation. Which Beast is Best? And is there such a thing as too much Star Beast? Also: Mark learns watercolours with Peter Davison, Ben reminisces about Frazer Hines' fridge freezer and we ask the questions - Is RTD a hard-left agitator or centrist dad apologist? What separates Miriam Margoyles from John Barrowman? And what Doctor Who related clothing item can Ben guess in just 2 questions? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 03 Nov 2024 | 148. Alan Moore's Minions Movie (WBY/Underworld) | 01:48:33 | |
In the second of their David Tennant and Catherine Tate specials, Ben and Mark turn their attentions to Wild Blue Yonder, and pair it with both Big Finish's Scherzo, written by Rob Shearman, and Underworld, written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. Ben and Mark discuss Doctor Who's changing relationship with technology, from the primitive virtual sets of Underworld to the more advanced virtual sets of Wild Blue Yonder. But was the REDACTED marketing the downfall of an otherwise terrific story? And could Big Finish release something like Scherzo today? Also: Mark gets out the good china and the Dalek napkin rings, while Ben finds out how many cupcakes you can fit inside a Dalek. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 10 Nov 2024 | OTTL Book Group: Frazer Hines' Films, Farms and Fillies | 00:57:51 | |
Mark is joined by Luke Molloy to discuss Frazer Hines' 1996 autobiography, Films, Farms and Fillies. As they pick apart the thorny topics of sexual politics, life in the public eye, and changing attitudes to age gap romances, they try to answer such questions as: Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29 Nov 2024 | In the Timelash #9 - Mark Harrison | 01:53:30 | |
"Make Earth Wet Again" Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 01 Dec 2024 | 149. Nap and Salad | 02:00:40 | |
"Firing a Doctor Who cake up your arse" In their final look at the 60th anniversary specials, Ben and Mark welcome back the Toymaker by pairing up The Giggle with the unmade 1980s serial The Nightmare Fair. While the sense of an ending marks the 60th miniseries out as something special, have subsequent episodes of Doctor Who ruined the party? And after almost 60 years, has anyone got a handle on how to write for the Toymaker? Also: Mark explains why Alex Horne is the true Toymaker, Ben recounts a Rab C Nesbitt locations tour, and we ponder what the Doctor Who equivalent of Spock's helmet might be. James Cooray-Smith's excellent article on The Celestial Toymaker can be read here. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 15 Dec 2024 | In the Timelash #10 - Andrew Blair | 01:36:01 | |
Mark invites writer, poet and programmer Andrew Blair - a man who doesn't have a Doctor Who podcast! However, Andrew's not short of Doctor Who gripes to send down the Tinsel Tunnel. Under discussion: What would World Enough and Time be like if it was written by Christopher H Bidmead? Is "Genesis of the Daleks" truly the moral highpoint of Doctor Who? And what does fandom have in common with the Crispy Master? You can have a go on Andrew's Big Finish Generator here. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 22 Dec 2024 | In the Timelash #11 - Pete Lambert | 02:00:33 | |
"Blooping is fine" Mark invites Pete Lambert from the Trap One and Maximum Power podcasts to submit his five Doctor Who gripes for the very literal Tinsel Tunnel in an accidental Christmas special. Which of Pete's selections will force Mark to look back on his life choices like Ebenezer Scrooge? Is the 45 - 60 minute long episode of Doctor Who a dead medium? Why is Mrs Flood emblematic of a problem plaguing pop culture? And who trapped that bee inside a theramin? All this and more in the final In the Timelash of 2024! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Doof-Dooftor Who 1: Is Doctor Who A Soap? | 00:43:03 | |
"Oh my dear Princess, you have been naive..." To celebrate 40 years of EastEnders, Mark convenes Mark Harrison and Lee McMenemy from The Polis Box in the Queen Vic to discuss whether or not Doctor Who is "too soapy". Beyond their statuses as institutions which rely heavily on cliffhangers, what else ties Doctor Who to EastEnders and other soaps like Coronation Street? Under discussion: The Great EastEnders Slide Disaster of 2004, Phil Mitchell as Mickey Mouse, and a succession of William Hartnell lookalikes. You can watch Corrie's tram crash (directed by Graeme Harper) here. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Doof-Dooftor Who 2: An Exciting Adventure With Cockneys | 01:19:02 | |
In part two of OTTL's celebration of 40 years of EastEnders, Mark, Lee and Mark H discuss some classic crossovers with Doctor Who....and Dimensions in Time. They take a trip to an emotionally charged Doctor Who exhibition with Bradley and Stacey in an episode of EastEnders from 15th February 2008. Then it's off to Albert Square with the Eleventh Doctor and Dermot O'Leary, before settling down for a pint in the Queen Vic with Lytton. Also: We choose which EastEnders stars we'd have liked to have played the Doctor and their companions, and Lee challenges the Marks to A Square Go. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29 Mar 2025 | Doctor Who: A New Dimension - Live Commentary | 00:30:21 | |
To celebrate 20 years since the broadcast of Rose, Ben and Mark hosted a live YouTube stream featuring commentaries on A New Dimension, Rose and Doctor Who Confidential. This podcast is the audio commentary for the "primer" documentary, Doctor Who: A New Dimension, which aired at 17:25 on BBC1 on 26th March 2005, narrated by up and coming star David Tennant. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29 Mar 2025 | Rose: Live Commentary | 00:58:59 | |
To celebrate 20 years since the broadcast of Rose, Ben and Mark hosted a live YouTube stream featuring commentaries on A New Dimension, Rose and Doctor Who Confidential. In this podcast, Ben and Mark are joined by Lee McMenemy from The Polis Box and JR Southall from Strangers in Space for the audio commentary for "Rose", written by Russell T Davies and directed by Keith Boak. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 29 Mar 2025 | Doctor Who Confidential: Live Commentary | 00:30:37 | |
To celebrate 20 years since the broadcast of Rose, Ben and Mark hosted a live YouTube stream featuring commentaries on A New Dimension, Rose and Doctor Who Confidential. In this podcast, Ben and Mark are joined by Lee McMenemy from The Polis Box and JR Southall from Strangers in Space for the audio commentary on the very first episode of Doctor Who Confidential; "Bringing Back the Doctor" Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | Retro OTTL: Rose/End of the World/Unearthly Child | 01:48:12 | |
Continuing our celebrations of 20 years of "New" Doctor Who, we're re-releasing the first series of On the Time Lash on the 20th anniversary of each season 1 episode! First up, we celebrate 20 years of The End of the World with the very first episode of OTTL as a youthful Ben and Mark look back on Rose/The End of the World and compare their strengths as both pilot and first TARDIS trip with 1963's An Unearthly Child! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | Retro OTTL: The Unquiet Dead/Talons of Weng-Chiang | 01:21:30 | |
On the Time Lash is an archive podcast containing views that were of their time. Now that's out the way, let's celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Unquiet Dead by revisiting Ben and Mark's chat all about Victoriana in Doctor Who when they paired it with The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Is John Bennett really as bad as Matt Lucas? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 16 Jul 2021 | 118. Whittaker's World | 01:40:10 | |
Ben and Mark return to cast their bloodshot, drunken eyes over the Jodie Whittaker/Chris Chibnall era as they pair ‘The Woman Who Fell to Earth’ and ‘Time and the Rani’ – two series openers that will eventually lead to the Doctor being revealed to be “more than just a Timelord’. Hoping to avoid being dragged into the never-ending culture war, Ben and Mark discuss the many positives of Jodie Whittaker’s opening episode, from a more naturalistic, real world setting to a more stripped back form of storytelling. But is it a pilot for a series we never get? And for possibly the last time in the current format, Ben and Mark talk about the McCoy era, not that you get much of a sense of it here – great looking monsters that move terribly, the most 1980s Doctor Who weapon ever and Josef Mengele in tinsel and shoulder pads. Also: Who is the UK’s answer to Mr. T? ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ fan fiction, a new game from the Degsestial Funmaker and much more! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 01 Aug 2021 | 119. A Tubigrip in a Bush | 01:48:14 | |
Ben and Mark continue the Jodie Whittaker/Chris Chibnall era with looks at two races against time without much urgency - 'The Ghost Monument' and 'Enlightenment'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 01 Aug 2021 | Swift Hauf - Chibnall Out! | 00:54:21 | |
In a very special bonus episode Ben and Mark try to unpack all the news from a packed and slightly chaotic week in Doctor Who. They've become everything they said they'd never be... Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 22 Aug 2021 | 120. Rosé for Rosa | 01:59:01 | |
Ben and Mark tackle quite the tonal tightrope as they discuss 2019's 'Rosa' and 1965's 'The Romans'. Dodging both white liberal hand wringing and patronising audiences of colour, Ben and Mark attempt to discuss the importance and freshness of 'Doctor Who' confronting racism head on. As they discuss the relevant Reithian values of both stories, they touch upon the increasing relevance of 'Rosa', amdram productions of 'Grease', the boldness of Season 11's historicals, how Ian and Barbara were definitely at it, and 'The Romans' subtle importance in establishing the character of the Doctor and the show's mission statement going forward. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | 121. Mar-A-Lago in Sheffield | 01:42:06 | |
In a creepy crawlie special, Ben and Mark discuss two giant insect stories by way of 'Arachnids in the UK' and 'The Web Planet'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | 122. Happy Ugly Cry | 02:03:06 | |
After some hot off the presses RTD reactions, Ben and Mark are joined by Pting expert Millie McKenzie to discuss 'The Tsuranga Conundrum' and 'Nightmare of Eden'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31 Oct 2021 | 123. Horrendous Histories | 01:31:55 | |
Religious tensions, post-colonialism, court intrigue, unimaginable slaughter. It should be a right bloody laugh as Ben and Mark discuss 2018's 'Demons of the Punjab' and 1966's 'The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 Nov 2021 | Kerb!am Uniqueness Nerve Taxation | 01:35:02 | |
Ben and Mark are joined by Steven from New to Who to discuss the BBC's perceived political bias through the prism of 'Kerblam!' and 'The Sunmakers'. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 19 Dec 2021 | 125. Mud | 01:45:35 | |
In a very special seasonal episode, Ben and Mark welcome writer and director Joy Wilkinson to the podcast to discuss writing The Witchfinders, the mechanics of the S11 writer's room, British history and folklore as well as her own love of The Daemons. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 23 Jan 2022 | 126. Let Bigon Be Bigon | 01:27:40 | |
Ben and Mark can find nothing with the emotional complexity to compare with It Takes You Away and so pair it with another story featuring a frog on a chair, Four to Doomsday. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 18 Feb 2017 | 50. Verthshock? | 01:40:49 | |
In their 50th episode, Ben and Mark address their changing opinions on the Peter Davison serial Earthshock, which has been paired up with Matt Smith Weeping Angels two parter, The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone.Under discussion: Alien/Aliens, the difference between characters you care about and cannon fodder, Beryl Reid: Space Pirate.Ben relates the story of how his enjoyment of the climactic moments of Time of Angels was ruined (and not in the way you're thinking), whilst Mark has resorted to exhaling in despair at the mere mention of Eric Saward's name. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 04 Mar 2017 | 51. Space Fish in Dolmio Sauce | 01:26:51 | |
Renaissance men Ben and Mark visit Italy via the middle of the road through Croatia and Wales as they discuss The Vampires of Venice and The Masque of Mandragora. Under discussion: Authentic Italian flavour. Vampires. Throat cutting. The Doctor's inability to understand simple human relationships. Some mildly inappropriate giggling at a very particular date.But the big question is, did Robert Holmes and Philip Hinchcliffe ruin Doctor Who? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 18 Mar 2017 | 52. Shit Trivia Podcast | 01:55:30 | |
Ben and Mark welcome host of the I Hate Doctor Who podcast, Richie Morgan into an echoey Edinburgh basement to discuss our darker selves, death and unconvincing realities via Amy's Choice/Mindwarp/The Ultimate Foe. They also dole out some really uninteresting trivia that everyone already knows.Under discussion: Sex with Brian Blessed, a fate worse than death? The best BBC sitcom of all time. A contemporary reading of the Valeyard's motives. An appreciation for Anthony Ainley. Charity singles! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 31 Mar 2017 | 53. Whippy Tongue | 01:13:34 | |
*Not Episode 54, as we keep saying it is.The Reverends I.M Jolly of Doctor Who podcasting, Ben (riddled with a cold and thankfully not the Silurian virus) and Mark return to discuss The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood and Doctor Who and the Silurians. Unavoidably, they speculate what this Chris Chibnall penned, modern Silurian two parter could mean for the future of Doctor Who.Also: Changing perspectives on Doctor Who series, a not particularly original reading of Series 7, and Mark recounts how he once sold a VHS tape to someone quite high up in the Doctor Who production team. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 11 Feb 2018 | 54. Sunflowers A-Go-Go | 01:44:27 | |
After nearly a (very eventful) year away, Ben and Mark resume their "New=Who Watchthrough" with 2010's Vincent and the Doctor, pairing it up with 1964's Marco Polo.Along the way, the pair get refused booze, discuss the weird world of Doctor Who themed ASMR, try to tactfully navigate discussions about mental health, gender and race before delving into some missing episode rumours. Editor's note: Whilst a number of topical references have been excised, we are aware Broadchurch S3 finished nearly a year ago and that Chris Chibnall has indeed cast a brilliant woman as Doctor Who, but the discussion seemed like a good one to keep in!See you in two weeks, we promise! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 24 Feb 2018 | 55. Spooky Hoose | 01:14:45 | |
Travel back in time with Ben and Mark to a snatched conversation that took place during the May bank holiday 2017.Under discussion: Two spooky houses as we turn our focus towards The Lodger and Ghost Light. Ben reappraises a story he long thought that he hated and Mark tries to explain just what on Earth is going on at Gabriel Chase, which would be easy enough if he could even remember watching it.Also: Comedy shows that are worse than Horne & Corden, memorialising the West London Islamic Centre, taxidermy and whether themes and artistry trump good storytelling. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 11 Mar 2018 | 56. Tegan Jovanka's Funky Ambulance | 01:47:36 | |
"All the baddie podcasts have got together to lock us in a big box" Ben and Mark FINALLY reach the end of Series 5 with a discussion about The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang and Castrovalva. Along the way, they ponder how a Dalek would read an Usborne guide to the Romans, pitch a potential Big Finish boxed set, sing Alanis Morissette, sing Morrissey and just generally have a good time. Whilst some of the chat is potentially a by-product of booze and two friends having not seen each other for a while, there are also some more measured discussions of Amy and Rory's relationship, the problems with the Davison era and a lot of 80s Doctor Who as a whole, and what makes for a good debut from a Doctor. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 22 Apr 2018 | 57. Kicking F*** Oot Ae Silence | 01:24:16 | |
After a slightly longer break than planned, the boys are back!We open Series 6 with late 60's set conspiracy thriller The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon and pair it up with 1970's conspiracy thriller The Ambassadors.........................of Death!Under discussion: How many ideas are too many in a Doctor Who story? Mark defends the controversial 'genocide' ending, more Big Finish proposals, a pitch for a controversial new reality show, why The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon gets Nixon right and an analaysis of the idolatry towards a bright yellow roadster.ALSO: Ben and Mark relay how they came to meet Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Terry Molloy and Jimmy Vee at Edinburgh's Capital Sci-Fi Con and an impromptu tribute to Elisabeth Sladen. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 02 Jun 2018 | 58. Whipping Boy | 01:27:28 | |
Wednesday is the new FridayBen and Mark visit some of Edinburgh's less busy taverns on an uncharacteristically busy Wednesday evening to discuss The Curse of the Black Spot and The Smugglers. Apologies for the slightly noisy soundscape, just imagine you're in a pirate tavern, a pirate tavern pumping out Lionel Ritchie. The Curse of the Black SpotBen and Mark discuss fatherhood, angry responses to mediocrity, sappiness and Doctor Who's whipping boys.The SmugglersArguing that this is possibly Hartnell's true last great performance, the Lash Lads talk about handsome location work, superstition, human greed and Mark hopes for a return of the straight historical in 2018. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 15 Jun 2018 | 59. A Hand in the Doctor's Wife | 01:41:14 | |
Ben and Mark crack open a can of TARDIS Special as they discuss The Doctor's Wife and The Edge of Destruction/Brink of Disaster/Inside the Spaceship/Or What You Will....Along the way, they discuss the muted effect mythology episodes of long-running shows can have in retrospect, have a brief but spoileriffic chat about Steven Moffat's Day of the Doctor novelisation and place the praise for who the Doctor is today firmly at the feet of Ms. Barbara Wright.But before all that there's the matter of Doctor Who on Twitch, #London1965, the Tom Baker BluRays and brand identity. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 30 Jun 2018 | 60. A Depraved Nicholas Lyndhurst | 01:39:25 | |
Free tickets for On the Time Lash LIVE are available from tinyurl.com/OTTLLIVEBen and Mark discuss evil doubles as they reach The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People and pair it up with Enemy of the World. Along the way they discuss pregnancy horror, David Cronenberg, Malcolm Hulke, Donald Trump, Brexit, fictional Mexicans and rapey Captain Kirk. ALSO: Ben sings, Mark rounds up some of the most insane responses to the lack of a S11 trailer, Ben admits to a criminal act and nobody mentions Miami Twice. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 14 Jul 2018 | 61. On the Time Lash LIVE! | 01:20:35 | |
Or: The Caves of Andro-ZanyThree men go to war against sobriety as Ben, Mark and Derek tackle "A Good Man Goes to War" and "The Caves of Androzani" in a special 61st episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh Geek and Nerd Festival's WhoFest weekend.Competing with both an incoming pub quiz and the hottest day of the year, they discuss hubris, consequences, toy boxes, glibness and "American Daytime Soap Opera shitness".ALSO: It's Saturday niiiiiiiiight! Ben and Mark compete with members of the audience in a very special "Degsey's Where Did It Come Game", Robert Holmes' bleak 1980s output, and a tribute to John Nathan-Turner. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 22 Sep 2018 | 63. EastEnders Land | 01:29:42 | |
Ben and Mark discuss Doctor Who's relationship with realism as they watch "Night Terrors" and "Survival".Is Night Terrors' main issue a lack of grounding in a particular time or place? Is Survival the perfect end for Doctor Who?Along the way, Mark goes a bit Noel Edmonds and ponders Doctor Who's cosmic coincidences, Ben discovers the inherent sadness of the humble dog on a chain and there's some discussion of the endings to Seinfeld, Star Trek and Will & Grace. ALSO: Doctor Who Magazine, Series 11 "news" and "Earthshock" at the BFI. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 06 Oct 2018 | 64. An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Dressed in a Schoolboy Outfit that's Age Inappropriate | 01:20:33 | |
Discussing generic walking paradoxes, dual companions, Ben and Mark discuss 'The Girl Who Waited' and 'Mawdryn Undead'. Along the way there's discussion of lost loves, missed opportunities, and the Macarena.Is Mawdryn Undead horrible? Was Wilfred Mott in the employ of the Black Guardian? Shouldn't Handbot Rory get a credit for such a brilliant performance? ALSO: Ben and Mark discuss the imminent launch of Series 11 and it's first press screening in a manner that is not at all bitter. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 20 Oct 2018 | 65. Ben and Mark Get the Horn(s) | 01:25:39 | |
Ben and Mark talk a load of bull in their fruity Scottish accents as they reach The God Complex and pair it up with 1979's The Horns of Nimon. Expect Brexit metaphors, an impassioned defence of a much maligned classic, an embarrassing defeat in Degsey's Where Did it Come Game, the differing approaches to the comedy of Douglas Adams and appreciation for an animatronic minotaur, Amara Khan, Rory Williams and Lalla Ward. Praise them.Also this week: Ben and Mark discuss The Ghost Monument, the new TARDIS, and ponder where the new merchandise for the kiddies has disappeared to. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 03 Nov 2018 | 66. Pantomimetic | 01:34:27 | |
Ben and Mark discuss sub-par Cyber sequels as they debate the relative merits of 'Closing Time' and 'Attack of the Cybermen'. Are they each as bad as fan wisdom will have you believe? If you've been listening to this podcast for a while you'll probably know the answer to that.Under discussion: Parenthood, the fear of children, psycho-analysing Steven Moffat, being rude about DWM staff, saying nice things about Eric Saward, dodgy synths and guns.Also: As series 11 continues, Ben and Mark briefly discuss 'Rosa' and 'Arachnids in the UK'. As ever, tweet us at @OnTheTimeLash, @BenVerth & @Oldmankrondas Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 17 Nov 2018 | 67. A Pigeon in a Loft | 01:12:07 | |
Time is against them as Ben and Mark battle sickness and a naughty dog to bring you their discussion about 'The Wedding of River Song' and 'The Time Monster'. Two season finales as Steven Moffat brings his tangled web of plotlines together to close out Series 6 and Robert Sloman does whatever it is he's doing to close Series 10. Why does the Doctor have a mullet? Is the new series missing the madness of Moffat? Is Kronos, God of time really such a threat? How does eating pheasant at a publicly funded institution look? How sexy is Roger Delgado? ALSO: Ben and Mark discuss their reactions to Series 11 thus far and question whether or not Doctor Who is still for them. You can read Mark's blog for the Big Blue Box Podcast here: https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk/doctor-who-the-childrens-own-programme-that-adults-abhor/ Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 09 Feb 2019 | 68. Rodney Bewes' Groin Strain | 01:23:17 | |
Returning after a series break, Ben and Mark return to cast their eyes towards Doctor Who's 50th anniversary series as they discuss Asylum of the Daleks and Resurrection of the Daleks.Along the way, they'll play relationship therapist to Amy and Rory, ponder Daleks as set dressing, discuss big movie concepts, busy plotting, bad acting, the brutality of Eric Saward and the breath of fresh air that is Jenna Coleman. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 09 Mar 2019 | 69. Dinosaurs on a Podcast | 01:21:04 | |
Delayed like your Season 18 BluRays and not nearly as rewarding, Ben and Mark return to discuss 'Dinosaurs on a Spaceship' and 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs'.Under discussion: Heavy moral decisions, other less successful Saturday tea time sci-fi shows, dinosaurs, the poignancy of a Burger King and a rug shop, starting again, an appreciation of both Richard Franklin and the brilliance of Elisabeth Sladen and dinosaurs. Again.ALSO: Pondering the political parallels of current Doctor Who fandom, and giving up on DWM. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 23 Mar 2019 | The Magnificent 70 | 01:08:49 | |
To celebrate 70 podcasts, Ben and Mark discuss the Doctor Who westerns 'A Town Called Mercy' and 'The Gunfighters' over a magnificent 70(ish) minutes of drinks and chat.Under discussion this month: Toby Whithouse's Wild West shopping list, the Western genre, comedy in Doctor Who, William Hartnell's comic chops, singing, childrens TV and a long overdue appreciation of some of the show's unsung heroes like cinematographers and directors. Thanks for joining us for 70 of these things, as ever, if you like the podcast, leave us a review on iTunes and/or tweet us @OnTheTimeLash Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 12 May 2019 | 71. Extraordinary Participation | 01:13:38 | |
As we prepare to say goodbye to the Ponds, Ben and Mark talk about friendship via THE POWER OF THREE and THE SEEDS OF DOOM. In a podcast first, Ben views a bona-fide Doctor Who classic for the very first time, whilst both hosts try to read between the lines to figure out exactly what the hell was going on with Steven Berkoff.Also: Yet another Big Finish pitch, rampant consumerism, a bolshy and bruising Tom Baker, another tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen and the fall and rise of UNIT in Doctor Who. You can tweet us @OnTheTimeLash or find us on Facebook, and do please leave us a review on iTunes.NEXT TIME: Time to say goodbye as we chat THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN and WARRIOR'S GATE Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 26 May 2019 | 72. When We Were Lion Kings | 01:50:10 | |
Ben and Mark bid farewell to three Doctor Who companions and ponder the differing approaches to the farewell story. In 'The Angels Take Manhattan', they discuss just how sad and tragic an ostensibly happy ending can be, suggest that Dudley Simpson is better than Sting, compare Alex Kingston to a frog and wonder just how practical sending a Weeping Angel out for your groceries actually is.And in 'Warrior's Gate', Ben can't get his head round how bad many companion departures actually are, Mark admires Paul Joyce's pretensions, and is it really just simply about how awful slavery is? Contains references to Jean Cocteau, Lewis Carroll and Reg Varney...ALSO: 'What's Brie Larson ever done to you?', Mark encounters some sexist internet trolls in the flesh. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 16 Jun 2019 | 73. You Just Haven't Earned it Yeti Baby | 01:26:45 | |
Ben and Mark ponder the intangible, nebulous threat of the Great Intelligence as they discuss 'The Snowmen' and 'The Abominable Snowmen'.Under discussion: The Doctor's weird characterisation in 'The Snowmen', grittily reimagining Christmas classics, Mark's dating history, and a tightrope walk through issues of representation.Dedicated to Paul Darrow 1941 - 2019 Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 30 Jun 2019 | 74. Ridden up the Shard | 01:26:04 | |
Ben and Mark dodder down the stairs to present another episode of the hottest podcast in town!This Week: WiFi and WOTAN as we discuss 'The Bells of St. John' and 'The War Machines'. Two brand new London landmarks hide terrible secrets, can the Doctor stop them? And can Mark navigate his way through London construction works to have a little nose around himself? Is 'The War Machines' a second pilot for Doctor Who, and one that the series still returns to even now? Along the way we also discuss the Great Intelligence's complete lack of modesty, our occasional need for the Doctor Whoiest of Doctor Who, onion ring towers, and play a round of Pointless. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 Jul 2019 | 75. Take it all Baby | 01:39:35 | |
In the last episode before a summer break, Ben and Mark rather aptly confront an evil sun and an evil arts project that attracts a cavalcade of freaks and riffraff.Is 'The Rings of Akhaten' as bad as its reputation suggests? Is there any real merit in asking an old Doctor to do a new speech? Does arc-building have casualties? And whilst we're at it, what is 'The Greatest Show in the Galaxy' about, anyway? Violent hippies? The battle to save Doctor Who from cancellation? Comedy as a defence mechanism? All this and more in the 75th On the Time Lash! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 05 Oct 2019 | 76. Mammoth on a Submarine | 01:54:38 | |
It's a Ben-lite episode, but will it be Love & Monsters or Blink? Mark is joined by friends of the podcast Lee McMenemy (The Polis Box) and Richie Morgan (I Hate Doctor Who) to discuss 'Cold War' and 'The Ice Warriors'. Under discussion: Mammoths on submarines, Ultravox, planning your whole story around a title, everyday sexism, design marvels and scavenging hee-haw.ALSO: The On the Time Lash listeners provide their worst Doctor Who anecdotes, Mr. Eccleston has some strong words about the state of the park and we discover the secrets of Richie Morgan's sock drawer. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 27 Oct 2019 | 77. Spooky Hoose 2: Penis Snake | 01:37:48 | |
Ben returns to the podcast for a Halloween special as we discuss the spooky goings on in Hide and Image of the Fendahl. Two stories, it soon turns out, that are quite evenly matched. (About time, 77 episodes in)Under discussion: The perils of dropping the T-Bomb, reaching the age where 'totty for the dads' is directed at you, the flaws of the show's sci-fi format, two(!) sequels to Image of the Fendahl, some opinions on Ravenous 4, and a competition over whose girlfriend is least interested in Doctor Who. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 03 Nov 2019 | OTTL Extra: On the Slime Lash | 00:57:30 | |
In a very special episode of On the Time Lash to celebrate the release of 'Sil & the Devil Seeds of Arodor': Mark interviews the director and producer Keith Barnfather about how the project came about, and how he brought Philip Martin's world to life. He reviews the serial for the benefit of Ben, which leads to a brief discussion about serialisation in the age of Netflix. Mark then chats to Nabil Shaban about returning to the role of Sil, the universality of love and on-screen representations of disability in 2019.ALSO: Do Thoros Betan's get greener the older they get? What does Sil deserve more than Peter Capaldi? And what is it about a repulsive businessman with a great deal of political influence that makes Sil so relevant today? Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 13 Nov 2019 | 78. Ripping Out the Copper Wiring | 01:37:45 | |
Ben and Mark take two very different journeys to the centre of the TARDIS as they discuss 'Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS' and 'The Invasion of Time'.Just what is it about the Doctor's TARDIS that fascinates people so much? And similarly, what's the obsession with Gallifrey? We don't have the answers, but they're questions worth positing.Under discussion: Reprehensible and terrifying supporting characters, bottle episodes, tinfoil, Star Trek, Yes, Minister, an eloquent analysis of Steven Moffat's approach to time travel and the excellence of Milton Johns.ALSO: Mark outlines Leela's life in spin-off media to an increasingly anxious and upset Ben.WARNING! May contain looms. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 01 Dec 2019 | 79. Ben and Mark of the Rani | 01:44:48 | |
Ben and Mark celebrate the 100th On the Time Lash upload by discussing 21st Century Doctor Who's 100th episode 'The Crimson Horror'. It's Ben's favourite story of the post 2005 run, will Mark and our listeners share his enthusiasm? Also this episode: Vile Victorian villainesses as we discuss 'The Mark of the Rani'. Ben meets a descendant of Major Barrington. Mark reveals his two degrees of Terry Nation. Byker Grove. Ant and Dec. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and much much more. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 12 Jan 2020 | 80. Hong. Kong!? | 02:01:10 | |
Ben and Mark return from their festive hibernation to discuss the mythical Cybermen.In Nightmare in Silver, the fantastical worlds of Neil Gaiman clash with the sci-fi action movie, whilst Tomb of the Cybermen updates Egyptian tomb raiding for the cybernetic age.But are they any good?Under discussion: Brazilian stew, Mark's proposed Tomb of the Cybermen stage production with a cast of 10 year olds, racial representation, what it means to be human, the slow, creeping death of Doctor Who fandom and the perils of imagination. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 26 Jan 2020 | 81. Steven Monster | 01:35:33 | |
Ben and Mark reach the end of Series 7b with 'The Name of the Doctor' and pair it up with another story of myth, legend and future Doctors; 'Battlefield'. Is 'Name of the Doctor' a suitably exciting pre-cursor to the anniversary special, and does it still hold up today? And is 'Battlefield' a fitting farewell to one of Doctor Who's longest serving military leaders? Under discussion this episode: INTRODUCING JOHN HURT AS THE DOCTOR, the Doctor's tears, air-snogging, a crash course in Arthurian legend, nuclear disarmament, and doing your best.ALSO: Ben reveals which Doctor Who celebrity he saw out and about doing their shopping and a tribute to a stalwart of Scottish television. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 09 Feb 2020 | 82. The Three Birthdays Part Two | 01:04:28 | |
Ben and Mark go back to where it all began, with the very first multi-Doctor story 'The Three Doctors'. After a very special edition of Degsey's Where Did it Come Game, they try to define the indefinable magic of Doctor Who by looking at this most comforting slice of nostalgia.Under discussion: Trying to understand the reverance with which each later Doctor holds the earliest incarnation, John Levene's finest hour, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee's hugely entertaining rivalry and an appreciation for those fabulous Bristol boys - Bob Baker and Dave Martin. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 25 Apr 2020 | 85. Oscar Wilde of the Daleks | 01:39:56 | |
Or: The Incredible Shrinking Doctors SpecialBen and Mark discuss miniaturisation, prawns, robot dogs, soldiers and viruses as they tackle both 'Into the Dalek' and 'The Invisible Enemy'.Is 'Into the Dalek' just a rehash of old ideas? Is 'The Invisible Enemy' really as rubbish as everyone remembers? ALSO: The return of Degsey's Where Did it Come Game, meeting Michael Sheard in a car park, and how Mark is due royalties from sales of Into the Dalek.For Les Anderson Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 02 May 2020 | 86. King Johnathon | 01:23:26 | |
It's medieval madness as Ben and Mark discuss ROBOT OF SHERWOOD and THE KING'S DEMONS. As they wander through Sherwood forest, the Lash Lads chat about grumpiness, comedy in Doctor Who and take a little detour to look at the rise of internet criticism and clickbait snark.After that, they wander around an old castle whilst singing songs of the Crusades, discussing historical inaccuracies, the mad story of Kamelion's conception, unconvincing beards and the slightly more muted season finales of the classic series.You can read Ben's first "Time Worrier" column at onthetimelash.wordpress.com from Sunday 3rd May!If you enjoy the podcast, and you want to buy us a pint, you can donate to buymeacoffee.com/onthetimelash Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 09 May 2020 | 87. Scratchy Blankets | 01:39:23 | |
Ben and Mark discuss 'Listen' and 'The Mind of Evil' in two classic Doctor Who stories that deal with fear. Under discussion: The comforting message of one of the show's creepiest episodes, talking to yourself in isolation, military brutality, the origins of the Black Mariah, the simplicity of one of the show's most memorable monsters and the pointlessness of another. Also: The brain of Philip Morris, visiting Stangmoor prison, Master plans and major crawlersIf you like the podcast, you can buy us a pint at www.buymeacoffee.com/onthetimelash! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 16 May 2020 | 88. Soup | 01:45:01 | |
Ben and Mark take to Zoom for the first On the Time Lash video podcast - discussing 'Time Heist' and 'The Ribos Operation' so apologies in advance for the occasionally tinny audio. Mark discovers that 'Time Heist' has less in common with 'Ocean's 11' and more in common with something else entirely and Ben's left cold by the wintry charms of Ribos. Under discussion: Female villains, casting speculation, the 12th Doctor's character, Sgt. Bilko, con artists and Tom Baker coming face to face with God. Also: The cracks in Eric Roberts' living room, Mary Tamm in Poundland Wonderland and Scottish words.You can watch the special, longer, video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel and you can visit buymeacoffee.com/onthetimelash if you want to buy us a pint! Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 24 May 2020 | 89. Space Dad | 01:31:31 | |
Ben and Mark turn their attention to the teachers of Coal Hill School as they look at 'The Caretaker' and 'The Rescue'. One story features two kindly teachers specialised in history and chemistry whilst the other focuses on two teachers who, whilst romantically involved, have neither. Under discussion: A whistle stop history of portrayals of the military in Doctor Who, the unassuming historical significance of 'The Rescue', boyfriend errors, and the invention of the Doctor Who companion. If you enjoy the podcast, you can buy us a pint over at buymeacoffee.com/onthetimelash, thanks to those who have so far.Over on our YouTube channel, you can watch the podcast with an added 20 minutes of visual gags and extras. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 14 Jun 2020 | 92. Running from the Boners | 01:48:09 | |
As the Doctor and Clara visit Bristol in 'Flatline', Mark advocates toppling 'The Celestial Toymaker' off a harbour in an oddly topical, yet mostly trivial new episode of On the Time Lash.Under discussion: Artistic expression, class and race in 1960s Doctor Who, child-unfriendly childishness, the evolution of the Doctor-lite episode and how a prestige Saturday night drama can attract a younger audience.Also: Two painful things more enjoyable than 'The Celestial Toymaker', Mark taps into an austere childhood at his Great Aunts and Ben relates a heart-warming tale from a children's play park. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 21 Jun 2020 | 93. In the Forest of the Shite | 01:55:36 | |
Ben and Mark take a before and after look at solar flare damage in Doctor Who - pairing 'In the Forest of the Night' with 'The Ark in Space'.Is 'In the Forest of the Night' really all that bad? Is 'The Ark in Space' really one of the all time classics?Under discussion: Doomed relationships, challenging children, childishness, body horror, bubble wrap and how the multicultural vision of 'Star Trek' doesn't always match with a BBC directors address book. Also: a sacred cow gets a little knick, the lockdown experience as told through Netflix documentary series and Mark discovers a new Smiths B-Side. Follow us on Twitter | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | 95. Opening a Cheese Toastie | 02:00:13 | |
It was the 5th of July and all round the house, not a creature was stirring except for Ben and Mark as they discussed the seasonal special 'Last Christmas' and the Season 20 story 'Snakedance'.Under discussion: Ordering VHS's in Boots the Chemist, cribbing on old movies, an incendiary and 25 year old interview with Steven Moffat, How good 80s Doctor Who can be when it plays to the strengths of it's leading man, pub toilets and sexual harassment as a character quirk.And it's the grand finale of Degsey's Where Did it Come? Game S8! Who will win the coveted star prize? Follow us on Twitter | |||