On this episode David takes Tom through his weird experience at Chris Chibnall's book launch, including a few Doctor Whoy tidbits that you probably won't hear anywhere else.

How did Chibnall bring his own experiences to his detective novel? Is David a long lost Chibnall son? What were the greatest successes of the 13th Doctor's era? How would a weeping angel do at Total Wipeout? What made Flux so interesting? Does Tom know what a hill is? How does showrunning in SD differ to HD? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

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Welcome to the second Dimensions in time Loop, our yearly tradition where we find new ways to lose our minds over Doctor Who's bizarre Eastenders crossover, Dimensions in Time (1993).

Is Mandy the worst politician in British history? (Yes, Tom has the stats)! How much would David spend on a Silurian murder board? Is this in fact purgatory? Are we seeing the wilderness years made manifest? What exactly is happening to the companions? What exactly is happening to us? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

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It's another in person quiz, pitting Tom and Secret Third Member in a contest to see who knows David's sense of humour better? Can they distinguish him from an AI? What is Time Vogue? What if Alex Trebek did stuff? Should David have made this episode? (No). Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Also sorry for the slightly echoey audio in this episode. We're trialling a new set-up for in person recordings.

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On this episode David looks at the story of David Burton, the definitely still alive actor who definitely claimed to be the 8th Doctor possibly to get a free car. Get ready for supportive evidence, confusing contradictions, and a bunch of other David Burtons who are not him. Legally I can't prove anything one way or another. Illegally though, when I was 7 I stole a Freddo.

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Check out Richard Bignell's article which was my primary source for this episode.

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In this episode we're continuing to wish for a new reality as we get to the second part of our discussion of the insane firework finale of series 15.

What should Belinda's actual arc have been? Why is Belinda exiled to the baby cube? What could Billie Piper bring to The Doctor? Did the Christmas star eat the Doctor's soul too? What themes should be drawn through the whole era? Did David engage in anti-Shobogan discrimination? Do we overthink the opinions of actors? Was there a gas leak in the bone palace? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

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Won't someone please please let The Master out of that tooth! - Secret Third Member

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In this episode we're wishing for a new reality as we discuss the insane firework finale of series 15.

Could one extra scene fix skeleton Omega? Is David Tennant in debt to the Mafia? What are the underlying messages behind all the madness? Who is a better actor - duck or baby? Where does spectacle give way to farce? Is this literally just the End of Time again? How did RTD capture the 13th Doctor in 1 line? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

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Won't someone please let The Master out of that tooth! - Secret Third Member

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Contrary to popular belief, 2025 had not just one, but four Doctor Who christmas specials, courtesy of Big Finish. Doctor Who: Christmas: It's a Wonderful War and Other Stories is one of the best Big Finish sets of the year, and in this episode we'll be reviewing and summarizing each story to explain why they hit all the right Christmassy Doctor Whoy notes.

Doctor Who: Christmas: It's a Wonderful War and Other Stories from Big Finish Productions

From a sleepy English village to an asteroid on the edge of creation, Christmas is celebrated across all of time and space. But beneath the snow and behind the tinsel... the monsters are waiting.

1. Unholy Night by Noga Flaishon - a Missy Adventure

2. Legacy of Blood by Julian Richards - a Sixth Doctor and Jago & Litefoot Adventure

3. Presents of Mind by Mark Wright - a Smith & Sullivan Adventure

4. It's a Wonderful War by Jonathan S Powell - an Eighth Doctor Adventure

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In our holiday special, we're gobbling up RTD's chaotic coincidence festive Christmas episode, The Church on Ruby Road.

Who is the breakout performer opening the Gatwa era? Why is Jurassic Park so badly run? What makes a villain versus sympathetic? Did the gobins kill Adric? Is popcorn television enough at christmas, or do we need more depth? Is Carla Sunday an alt-reality serial killer? How should the episode's hanging threads have been resolved? What DNA based pranks could we pull on Ruby? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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Merry Christmas Davina McCall

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