Is this THE best episode of Doctor Who? That's what Kat & Tip are here to discuss, 10 years on from its original broadcast. Does this story deserve its status as the best of the best?
PLUS! We cover a heap of Who news from the last few weeks, as well as a cheeky little update from Says WHO HQ about a cool thing we've been cooking up recently.
TIMECODES BELOW FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO JUMP AROUND:
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
2:54 'The War Between' Air Dates / Speculation
7:21 Homo Aqua "Controversy"
9:41 Russell T Davies Empire Interview
11:00 'The Sea Devils' Re-Edit
18:22 'Born Again' Upload
24:03 AI Upscaling in The Collection: Season 13
27:39 Missing Episodes Coming Soon?
33:25 Tom Baker Awarded an MBE
34:30 Paul McGann in the New Special?
39:29 Heaven Sent Review
1:53:14 Listener Thoughts
2:03:33 Trivia
2:17:56 Pod News / Closing Thoughts
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
In anticipation of Doctor Who Day, this week's episode is the second part of a MASSIVE discussion we had with the lovely Phil Hawkins all about the show's many anniversary stories. In this part, we cover all the modern anniversaries, from The Day of the Doctor to the three Fourteenth Doctor specials for the 60th anniversary (as well as many, many tangents...)
If you haven't already, you can listen to the first part of our chat with Phil, where we covered the classic anniversaries from The Three Doctors, all the way through to Scream of the Shalka.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
0:50 The Day of the Doctor
33:44 60th Anniversary Specials
40:36 The Star Beast
53:56 Wild Blue Yonder
1:05:25 The Giggle
1:31:02 Closing Thoughts
Phil Hawkins:
YouTube: @CulturePhilter
X/Twitter: @CulturePhilter
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
In anticipation of Doctor Who Day, this week's episode is the first part of a MASSIVE discussion we had with the lovely Phil Hawkins all about the show's many anniversary stories. In this part, we cover all the classic anniversaries, from The Three Doctors, all the way through to Scream of the Shalka (as well as many, many tangents...)Make sure to join us next week, where we'll be continuing our chat with Phil, talking all about the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, and the three Fourteenth Doctor specials for the 60th anniversary...TIMESTAMPS:0:00 The Start3:29 The Three Doctors30:13 The Five Doctors48:58 Dimensions in Time1:04:26 Scream of the ShalkaPhil Hawkins:YouTube: @CulturePhilterX/Twitter: @CulturePhilterCONTACT:Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.comX/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuitInstagram - @Simplykatie_xoYouTube - @SuddenBiscuitTheme music by Sam Dinley
IT LIVES! This week, Kat & Tip are here to talk about the news of Doctor Who's return for Christmas 2026, and speculating on what might be in store for us.
PLUS! We find ourselves on the surface of the red planet in 2059, where the Doctor finds himself at the heart of a terrible tragedy that is unfolding inside Bowie Base One. Water always wins. But he is the Time Lord Victorious.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
6:33 News (Doctor Who Returning!)
50:19 The Waters of Mars REVIEW
1:55:03 Trivia
2:06:49 Closing Thoughts
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
'Hiding behind the sofa' is a phrase that became synonymous with Doctor Who in its early years, and it's easy to see why. Over its 60+ years on the air, the show has provided us with countless scares and creepy setpieces that could rival even the greatest examples of the horror genre. To conclude our Spooky October season, Kat & Tip are joined by to talk the scariest moments of all of Doctor Who...
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
4:48 Scairest Moments
1:30:45 Listener Suggestions
1:45:45 Closing Thoughts
Tharries:
YouTube:@Tharries
X/Twitter: @TharriesYT
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
"I am Sutekh the Destroyer. Where I tread, I leave nothing but dust and darkness... I find that good."
This week, Pyramids of Mars turns 50 years old. So to celebrate Sutekh's birthday, Kat & Tip review this iconic story - does it live up to its glowing reputation? And is this the BEST story of classic Doctor Who?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:33 Review
1:09:20 Trivia
You can catch Kat as part of The Community Show at this month's MCM Comic Con in London (Sun 26 Oct, 1pm, Creators Stage).You can get tickets here: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/tickets.html
CONTACT:
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YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
If there's one thing Doctor Who isn't short of, it's monsters. Over 60+ years, the show has itself a whole host of creatures and ghouls ready to terrorise the Doctor and co. And this week, as part of our Spooky October season, Kat & Tip are joined by Jack Alexander to discuss some of the very best of the Whoniverse's rogues gallery.Jack Alexander is co-host of the An Awful Lot of Running Podcast, which has recently returned for its second series! He also hosts Doctor Who: The Community Show at MCM Comic Con, and portrays the Red Twilight Doctor for 77 Years' audio series of the same name.You can catch both Jack and Kat in The Community Show at this month's MCM Comic Con in London (Sun 26 Oct, 1pm, Creators Stage).You can get tickets here: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/tickets.htmlTIMESTAMPS:0:00 The Start10:47 The Kandyman14:16 Not-Things18:55 Cybermen26:24 The Empty Child33:35 Autons41:20 Weeping Angels52:04 Kantrofarri57:30 Zygons1:04:28 Crap Doctor Who Monsters1:13:17 Daleks1:29:00 Closing ThoughtsJack Alexander: linktr.ee/Jack_AlexanderAn Awful Lot of Running Pod: linktr.ee/anawfullotofrunningCONTACT:Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.comX/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuitInstagram - @Simplykatie_xoYouTube - @SuddenBiscuitTheme music by Sam Dinley
BONUS EPISODE ALERT!
Following on from last week's review of The Chimes of Midnight, Kat & Tip had the pleasure of being joined by the delightful Robert Shearman to talk about his new novelisations, his writing career, and all things Doctor Who.
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/IWO3LR-GfLERob's brand new novelisations of 'The Chimes of Midnight' and 'Jubilee' are both available now!
The Chimes of Midnight: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/469652/doctor-who-the-chimes-of-midnight-by-shearman-robert/9781785949593
Jubilee: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/469563/doctor-who-jubilee-by-shearman-robert/9781785949579
CONTACT:Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.comX/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuitInstagram - @Simplykatie_xoYouTube - @SuddenBiscuitTheme music by Sam Dinley
Continuing our Spooky October season, we're taking a side-step into the world of expanded media with one of the most talked about and highly-regarded Big Finish releases: The Chimes of Midnight. An absolute favourite of Tip's, but a first-time listen for Kat - what do we make of this twisted murder mystery, almost 25 years later?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
10:26 Review
2:11:57 Trivia
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
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Theme music by Sam Dinley
It's the start of our Spooky October season, and we're taking a dive into the deep for a creepy timey-timey tale. Toby Whithouse's Under the Lake/Before the Flood turns 10 years old this week, so what do Kat & Tip make of this Peter Capaldi underwater ghost story?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
14:41 Review
1:43:45 Trivia
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
Which Doctor has the best first episode? This week, that's exactly what Kat and special guest co-host @HarboWholmes are here to discuss.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Start
10:13 Rose
23:50 The Eleventh Hour
30:28 Deep Breath
42:26 The Christmas Invasion
1:01:00 The Woman Who Fell to Earth
1:05:00 The Star Beast
1:11:53 The Church on Ruby Road
1:21:28 Closing Thoughts
HarboWholmes (TipTwo):
YouTube - @HarboWholmes
X/Twitter - @HarboWholmes
Instagram - @HarboWholmes
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
Instagram - @Simplykatie_xo
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
Agatha Christie would have turned 135 this week, so Kat & Tip have a look back at that time she popped up in Doctor Who.
We're at a cocktail party in 1926 at the mansion of Lady Eddison, where a body is discovered in the library. But there's no Poirot or Miss Marple around to crack the case, instead we've got Agatha Christie herself to assist Detective Inspector John Smith (Codename: 'The Doctor') and the plucky young girl who helps him out....
TIMESTAMPS:0:00 The Start9:13 Review1:22:29 Trivia
CONTACT:Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.comX/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuitYouTube - @SuddenBiscuitTheme music by Sam Dinley
Doctor Who is a chameleon of a show. One week, we can go from an all-out space opera, and the next, we're doing a period piece in Victorian London. With all that potential for different flavours of story, we suggest some genres and styles that are ripe for a Doctor Who spin.
This week, we are joined by actor, writer, director and filmmaker Ruaidhri Guest.
Formerly known as Rassilon Productions, Ruaidhri has produced dozens of Doctor Who fan audios and fan films, such as Doctor Who: Dark Days, as well as his own short films and documentaries.
Ruaidhri also runs the charity project #WhoviansForPalestine, which promotes and supports charities providing help and aid to Palestine.
Check out Ruaidhri's stuff here:
YouTube: @RuaidhriGuest
X/Twitter: @RassilonP
Instagram: @whoviansforpalestine
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. And what better way to commemorate that fact than to review a middling-to-bad episode of Doctor Who?
So join us to see Kat & Tip's thoughts on Spitfires in space, the Doctor's problematic pal Winston Churchill, and that controversial Dalek redesign...
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the classic Tom Baker story Terror of the Zygons. It's a very well-regarded serial from Doctor Who's golden age - but, 50 years on, what do Kat & Tip make of the introduction of these sucker-covered shapeshifters?
CONTACT:
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X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
It's Volcano Day on The Says WHO Podcast. This week Kat & Tip are taking a trip back to Pompeii, where it's all fixed points and water pistols. But what do they both make of this explosive David Tennant story?
CONTACT:
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X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
It's an episode that has been discussed, reviewed and critiqued by pretty much everyone, but now it's our time to talk about Rose. 20 years ago, Doctor Who came crashing back onto our screens, with a new Doctor, a new companion and a whole new adventure to take us on. So join Kat & Tip as we go back to the beginning of the trip of a lifetime...
Apologies for the slightly late pod this week, hopefully should be back to the regularly scheduled Wednesday releases from next week... or at least the week after that... maybe...
CONTACT:
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X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
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Theme music by Sam Dinley
This week Kat and Tip are joined by a very special guest and friend of the pod, Sam Dinley - assistant composer for the current era of Doctor Who. He's here to answer all of our questions about how he got the gig, what it's like working with Murray Gold, and if we're getting any more Dugga Doo collabs.SAM DINLEY:www.samdinley.comCONTACT:Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.comX/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuitYouTube - @SuddenBiscuitTheme music by Sam Dinley
Now the dust has settled on Doctor Who's latest season, Kat & Tip look back and ask the big question - did it work? Join us for a discussion about the show's most recent outing, and what the future might hold.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro/News
13:58 Looking Back at Season 2
1:29:25 Is Doctor Who Coming Back?
1:49:23 Billie Piper
Murray Gold Video Essay: youtu.be/knzhpsEXsEo
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley
In light of the 20th anniversary of modern Doctor Who's first series finale, Kat & Tip look back at one of NuWho's most iconic stories, as Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor takes his last stand. We've got hordes of Daleks, deadly gameshows, and Jackie Tyler driving a big yellow truck - what more could you ask for?
Join us next week for Part 2 of our chat with Harbo Wholmes!
CONTACT:
Email - thesayswhopod@gmail.com
X/Twitter - @Simplykatie_xo / @SuddenBiscuit
YouTube - @SuddenBiscuit
Theme music by Sam Dinley