Police Box in the Junkyard - A Doctor Who Podcast

28/12/2023

This time our ever wondering TARDIS crash lands in the spin off universe for a review of an episode of the Sarah Jane Adventures. We watched "The Nightmare Man" and may have a few of our own after reading this month's EXTRA comic strip from the pages of TV Comic it's: The Space Pirates (not to be confused with the TV story of the same name). Join us for loads of fun on the outer rim of the Whoniverse.

10/10/2023

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14/09/2023

The TARDIS has landed on the 6th moon of Jupiter, and what have we found... it's Matthew Kresel, or at least a very convincing copy of him. That explains why he hasn't been on the show for a while. Also, while we're here, let's indulge in an exciting one-off adventure with the Twelfth Doctor entitled "Death Among the Stars."
This is an audio adventure from 2017 and part of the BBC Audio Adventure series. It was written by (one of our favs) Steve Lyons and read to us by the one and only Nicola Bryant (Peri). Join us for a rollicking adventure featuring the Kennedy Space Center, a great single-serving companion, clones, monsters, and an appearance by the king of rock and roll.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-30-death-among-the-stars?si=7e52589ad2da441295b07da393cdccf9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

19/08/2023

New episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast, for those who are so inclined. 😀

This week we skim the bargain bin and find one we've never even heard of before. How does a film like this fly under our radar? It features two of our favorite actors (Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe) and was directed by critically acclaimed writer/director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull). That must mean this one is really a stinker, right? Well, we don't want to spoil the show, you'll have to tune in and find out what we thought of the 2016 crime thriller "Dog Eat Dog".

12/08/2023

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13/07/2023

Great review of this peculiar Doctor Who story by my friend and Police Box in the Junkyard - A Doctor Who Podcast co-host Matthew Kresal . We did a panel on this one at Chicago TARDIS 2022 which was a lot of fun.

in 2001, one of the most unique Doctor Who stories ever made began to be “webcast” on the BBCi page. Join me on Warped Factor for a look back at Dan Freeman’s epic Death Comes to Time.

http://www.warpedfactor.com/2016/01/doctor-who-looking-back-at-death-comes.html?m=1

08/06/2023

This month we're taking an in-depth look at the television story "The Time Warrior" via the Black Archive book series from Obverse Books. "The Black Archive #24 - The Time Warrior" by Matthew Kilburn is a look back at the Third Doctor favorite from a historical perspective and analyzes its roots in classical literature.

We also take a few minutes to discuss the first four parts of the Doctor Who Magazine comic adventure "The Liberation of the Daleks," which is the first official adventure by David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. Of course, we'll also chat about all the news and goings on in the world of Doctor Who. Join us in the Police Box in the Junkyard for another episode you won't want to miss.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/pbjp-ep-28-black-archive-time-warrior-edit?si=67863c62dac14b499ae875dbbe605b97&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Obverse Books Matthew Kilburn

07/06/2023

Mel-come back! 💙

Bonnie Langford, star of stage and screen, is returning to as Melanie Bush. Find out more here ➡️ https://bbc.in/3WRBB1K

26/05/2023

This time we get in the TARDIS and travel back to the year 1977 to check out that year's "Doctor Who Annual." We are joined by our friend and fellow podcaster and founder of the Direction Point Doctor Who Podcast Network, Larry VanMersbergen of the Doctor Who Collector's Podcast. We talk a bit about the annuals as collector's items and then dive in to do a story-by-story analysis. Also, we talk about all of the news and happenings around the universe of Doctor Who.

In case you noticed, this episode is out of order. Sorry about that! Let's say better late than never for this one.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-junkyard-podcast-ep-26-1977-doctor-who-annual/s-N8S0lxmwRZ7?si=4e4ce0c6287f4fb5b808fd58ecf672fc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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02/04/2023

This time the TARDIS lands in the 1960s, right here on the planet Earth. We take a look at the entire run of the First Doctor as portrayed by William Hartnell. Our guide is the fantastic "Doctor Who: The Handbook - The First Doctor" by the incomparable David J. Howe, Mark Stammers & Stephen James Walker. Come along with Erik and Assad on our journey through the William Hartnell era, and stick around for our review of this excellent book.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-27-handbook-the-first-doctor?si=209593f239fa49888cdab69856f0b7fb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

David J Howe Assad Khaishgi Matthew Kresal

16/12/2022

Happy Holidays! Here is the annual gift guide for the casual Dr. Who fan brought to you by Amazon.com! A wrap up of 2022 with a look at 2023. More guests are coming! Thank you for your support! Join us on Patreon! Doctor Who Gifts courtesy of Amazon.comDoctor Who Merchandise courtesy of Amazon.com

16/12/2022

We're not sure which universe the TARDIS has touched down in this time, but any universe where David Warner is the Doctor is a good one! Join us in the TARDIS as we chat about the recent special "The Power of the Doctor" and review the Big Finish box set, "Doctor Who - The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield - Volume Six: Lost in Translation".

We also talk about all the latest Who news and happenings. You won't want to miss this fantastic episode!

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-25-lost-in-translation?si=f32d3f68f09449a2ae38c1aed005d8e8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Chicago TARDIS

12/12/2022

Matthew Kresal is not only my co-host on Police Box in the Junkyard - A Doctor Who Podcast but he's also a Bond expert (fanatic). Give this a listen to hear him talk about a classic 007 video game.

It's been a while but I've had the pleasure of getting to do another Brush Pass review for the Spybrary podcast! Shane Whaley has been kind enough to include my review and thoughts on the 2005 EA James Bond video game From Russia With Love, which let players take Sean Connery's iconic 007 through an homage not only to that film but his entire era as Bond. Come spend a few minutes hearing my thoughts on the Spybrary site or wherever you get podcasts from below and I'd be curious to hear what people made of the game.

https://spybrary.com/from-russia-with-love-video-game-review/

12/12/2022

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01/12/2022

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24/11/2022

A very happy 59th Birthday to !

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16/11/2022

This month the TARDIS takes us way back to the time when the 5th Doctor (who sometimes even looks a little like Peter Davison) graced the pages of the Doctor Who Magazine monthly comic strip. This collection of 5th Doctor stories from IDW gives us four adventures to discuss, and we had lots to say!

We also talk about all the latest Who news and happenings. You won't want to miss this fantastic episode!

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-24-doctor-who-classics-vol-5?si=87ea5cc2db9444adb7a916f5068ffb78&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

11/10/2022

This month the Police Box "fam" lands on the wet and wild planet of "Orbis" for an audio adventure with the 8th Doctor and Lucie Miller. It's the series premiere of the 3rd season of Big Finish Eight

08/10/2022

This month the Police Box "fam" lands on the wet and wild planet of "Orbis" for an audio adventure with the 8th Doctor and Lucie Miller. It's the series premiere of the 3rd season of Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures (BF-EDAs?) by Alan Barnes and Nicholas Briggs.

We also talk about all the latest Who news and happenings. You won't want to miss this fantastic episode!

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-23-orbis?si=352989148d314e46a8e0d9d68a1849f8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This month the Police Box "fam" lands on the wet and wild planet of "Orbis" for an audio adventure with the 8th Doctor and Lucie Miller. It's the series premiere of the 3rd season of Big Finish Eight

01/10/2022

Welcome to the network!

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A warm welcome to The Dr. Who Literature Podcast! They have joined our network and we look forward to talking Who with them soon! Check them out!

12/08/2022

Wanna cool off during these hot summer months (well at least here in North America)? Join Assad, Erik, and Matthew as their TARDIS lands at the holidays a few months early as they talk about the incredible "Doctor Who: The Wintertime Paradox" by Dave Rudden.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-22-the-wintertime-paradox?si=f9bcf753fe1848e283a55e3994bef6a2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Wanna cool off during these hot summer months (well at least here in North America)? Join Assad, Erik, and Matthew as their TARDIS lands at the holidays a few months early as they talk about the incr

28/07/2022

RIP Bernard (AKA Wilf, AKA Grandad). You will be missed.

A tribute to Bernard Cribbins from Russell T Davies ❤️❤️

26/07/2022

RIP David Warner.

We're sad to report the passing of David Warner, who appeared in 'Cold War' in 2013. He was also known for playing his own incarnation of the Doctor with Big Finish Productions ❤️ https://bbc.in/3PTT4BO

13/06/2022

Welcome back to the TARDIS. This time we stop off in the distant future and after that a jaunt back to Elizabethian England as we talk about "The First Doctor Adventures: Vol 5" from Big Finish. Assad, Erik, and Matthew will share their thoughts on this version of the original TARDIS team while discussing "For the Glory of Urth" by Guy Adams and "The Hollow Crown" by Sarah Grochala. Please join us as we discuss these stories and all of the big Who news from the past weeks.

https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-podcast-ep-21-first-doctor-adventures-vol-5-eg-audio?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Welcome back to the TARDIS. This time we stop off in the distant future and after that a jaunt back to Elizabethian England as we talk about "The First Doctor Adventures: Vol 5" from Big Finish. Ass

12/05/2022

Check out the prose version of Matthew Kresal 's "Cabinet of Light" review. If you'd like to hear more about it check out April's episode of thr podcast. Telos Publishing

http://www.warpedfactor.com/2022/05/doctor-who-cabinet-of-light-review.html?m=1

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11/05/2022

Let's join the 7th Doctor (one of my favs) in welcoming Ncuti Gatwa to the Doctor Who family.

09/05/2022

So, if I was going to read just one Doctor Who novel ever, which one should it be and why? Not for the podcast, just curious.

08/05/2022

We here at the Police Box in the Junkyard - A Doctor Who Podast want to wish Ncuti Gatwa the best as he starts his journey as the 14th Doctor!!! This is very exciting news!

The BBC has today announced Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor set to take charge of the TARDIS.

Star of stage and screen, Ncuti is best known for his critically acclaimed performance in S*x Education as the iconic Eric Effiong, for which he was awarded Best Actor Award at the Scottish BAFTA’s in 2020 as well as numerous nominations including Best Male Performance in a comedy programme at this year’s BAFTA’s.

Speaking of his new role, Ncuti said: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger. An actor’s metaphorical playground. The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. And so as much as it’s daunting, I’m aware I’m joining a really supportive family. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show.”



Russell T Davies, Showrunner adds: “The future is here and it’s Ncuti! Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started. I’m sure you’re dying to know more, but we’re rationing ourselves for now, with the wonderful Jodie’s epic finale yet to come. But I promise you, 2023 will be spectacular!”



Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer said: “Ncuti has an incredible dynamism, he’s a striking and fearless young actor whose talent and energy will set the world alight and take Doctor Who on extraordinary adventures under Russell T Davies’ new era."



Further details will be announced in due course.

04/05/2022

May the 4th be with you!

28/04/2022

Check out this one from a while back!
https://soundcloud.com/policeboxpodcast/police-box-in-the-junkyard-ep-009-doctor-who-and-the-krikkit-men?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Our TARDIS has landed once again and this time we're talking about the audio book of James Goss's 2017 novel "Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men". "Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men" is adapted from a story