Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5/6)

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  Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5/6)

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  Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4/6)

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  Joe & Paul continue their love in with this latter era Pertwee six parter with the story opening out in some fascinating and absurd new directions. How does the show tackle examining left wing extremism?
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  Strictly Come Hamster - 5th Doctor Special (featuring Luke, Dan, Lucy & Paul)

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  Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3/6)

  3/27/2026

  37:48

  There's a ruddy great T-Rex chained down in the hangar and its pissed and wants to eat Sarah Jane! Does Doctor Who get any more exciting than this?
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  Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2/6)

  3/25/2026

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  It's all to play for with this episode; Yates is acting oddly, the Doctor is just trying to work, Sarah goes out to play and the Brigadier hunts for a traitor!
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  Talks to Paul Arthur about his choice of Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1/6)

  3/18/2026

  41:36

  Paul bravely hands this episode to his family to watch...and then realises that whatever embarrassment he might have felt is dispelled when he watches it with a friend…
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  Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (4/4)

  3/14/2026

  1:06:00

  We bring this commentary to a rousing conclusion as we discuss the momentous ending, the crazy pace, the mad twists and of course why the Cartmel era is just as flawed as what came before...
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  Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (3/4)

  3/10/2026

  33:06

  It's time for name that Davison incidental music quiz! Things are REALLY hotting up with part three; traitors, massacres, and thousands of silos bursting open!
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  Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (2/4)

  3/8/2026

  42:07

  Bombs, Freighters and Reid - oh my! We're still in love with this propulsive, expensive and impressive action romp.
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  Talks to Luke Sims-Jenkins about his choice of Earthshock (1/4)

  3/6/2026

  37:24

  We discuss everything that makes this story stand out as impressively as it does, the many ways that the story is unique and why the instincts of the writer and producer were bang on.