Fast Return: A Doctor Who Podcast

This week, we’re stepping into Lux — the second episode of Season 2. When the Doctor tries to take Belinda home, the TARDIS lands them in 1952 Miami… but something’s not right. Inside an abandoned cinema, shadows flicker, animated faces smile a little too wide, and the mysterious Mr Ring-a-Ding is waiting.We break down the debut of Lux Imperator, another chilling member of the Pantheon of Discord, explore Belinda’s first full adventure as she edges closer to companion status, and unpack Mrs Flood’s cryptic reappearance in a very wrong decade!

This week, we’re stepping into 2005 with Rose, the episode that relaunched Doctor Who for a new generation—bringing Autons to the high street, reintroducing the Nestene Consciousness, and giving us our first glimpse of the Ninth Doctor in action.Join us as we break down its most thrilling moments, examine how it redefined the show for a modern audience, and discuss how it set the stage for the revival’s enduring success. Plus, we dive into the horror of living mannequins, the charm of Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor, and why “Run!” might just be the perfect way to start a new era.

Terror of the Autons: plastic fantastic, the return of the Nestene, and the chilling debut of the Master.This week, we’re diving into the 1971 serial that introduced Roger Delgado’s iconic villain, expanded the scope of UNIT’s battles, and making everyday objects utterly terrifying.Join us as we explore its memorable moments, analyze its bold storytelling, and discuss how it shaped the future of Doctor Who in the 1970s.

Spearhead from Space—a new Doctor, a new era, and a whole new reason to fear shop dummies. This week, we’re delving into the classic 1970 serial that introduced Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor.Join us as we unpack its standout moments, examine its eerie and cinematic tone, and explore how it set the precedent for the Earth-bound adventures of the UNIT era. #DoctorWho

This week, we’re delving into Resolution, the 2019 New Year’s Day special. Join us as we unpack its standout moments, examine its horror-inspired tone, and explore how it set the precedent for the Thirteenth Doctor’s era of New Year’s Day specials.

This week, we’re revisiting the 2021 New Year’s Day special, Revolution of the Daleks. From the Doctor’s escape from prison to the introduction of a sinister new Dalek design, it’s a story full of political drama, thrilling action, and emotional farewells. Join us as we break down the highlights and reflect on this chapter of the Thirteenth Doctor’s journey.

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2025 with a look back at the 2022 New Year's Day special, Eve of the Daleks. Time loops, Dalek mayhem, and sparks flying between the Doctor and her companion Yaz. A perfect way to kick off the new year—again and again!

Check-in to our final 2024 episode as we unpack Joy to the World! We visit the Time Hotel, where the Doctor teams up with Joy, a 'sad human train wreck' (their words, not ours) to save every Christmas ever. 🎧

Séan and Ethan dive into the latter half of The Five Doctors, the iconic 20th-anniversary special of Doctor Who. We discuss Gallifrey’s Death Zone, where the real stars of the show emerge: the Raston Warrior Robots and Tegan asking all the important questions: “Do we have to pay to get in?”

In this episode, Séan and Ethan dive into the first half of The Five Doctors, the iconic 20th-anniversary special of Doctor Who. They break down the storyline as multiple incarnations of the Doctor are plucked out of time and space and brought to the mysterious Death Zone on Gallifrey.