406: Matrix

We're back with the Seventh Doctor today, as we join him and Ace for the second adventure in the BBC Books version of Season 27. Co-author Mike Tucker joins us to talk about Matrix, and how it began life as a novel with Virgin Books, before being rejected. Editor Steve Cole explains why he picked it up, and we have our usual readings from the book too.

It's not often we do sequel episodes, but in this case, we really had to. Episode 376 - Approving the Doctor - with Dave Turbitt (part one) - gave us insight into how merchandise approvals worked during the fourth season of Doctor Who. Now, Dave returns to talk us through the year of the Tennant specials, plus Matt Smith's first two seasons. Stand by for some fantastic new facts!

The Thirteenth Doctor returned on audio last week, as Big Finished released Jodie Whittaker's first adventure, Vampire Weekend. To mark the occasion, we look at the first volume of the Team TARDIS Diaries, Paper Moon, by Louie Stowell. The author joins us as we discover the... Genesis of the Psychic Paper!

Happy The Android Invasion Day! It's 6 July 2025, and to celebrate, here's (another bonus!) episode for you. Join the OG, as Tom Harris returns, to discuss the imminent release on blu-ray, of Doctor Who - The Collection: Season 13. And intrepid trio even try the impossible - to decide whether Season 13 is better than Season 14. There's only one way to find out... FIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!

It's the weekend, and what says the weekend more than some new Doctor Who? We're back into the world of the recently published Fifteenth Doctor novels, as we look at Spectral Scream. Written by Hannah Fergesen, we speak to her as well as editor Steve Cole. Plus, courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, we also have five minutes from the audio version for you too!

We had to a dwelling of simplicity for our latest episode, as we look at the Black Archive release of Castrovalva. We speak to author Andrew Orton about TV studios, film recordings, mathematics and philosophy, which all feature in the book. You can order a copy from: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-castrovalva/

It's our 400th episode, and we're marking it with Daleks! We welcome the Emperor Dalek himself, Nicholas Briggs, to discuss his 2013 novel The Dalek Generation. And we also talk about raisins too!

Are you missing the FIfteenth Doctor already? Fear not - we're able to help you out, as we discuss the latest original Doctor Who novel from BBC Books, Fear Death By Water. We speak to editor Steve Cole and author Emily Cook, and courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, bring you a sample of Susan Twist's reading.

When BBC Books launched the PDAs, there was a real system shock for readers of the Virgin New Adventures range. All of the developments and ongoing story arcs were gone, and this was a Seventh Doctor stripped back to his TV origins. The Hollow Men was the second novel to feature this incarnation from BBC Books, and we speak to editor Steve Cole, and co-author Martin Day, about this adventure.

Who was surprised this week with the reveal of the latest in Character Options' action figure range of exclusive Vortex figures? We speak to Al Dewar about the creation of the Meep and the Fourteenth Doctor (without coat!). And Al also reveals the limited edition variant that never was, and a couple of potential Fifteenth Doctor variants for the future!