With Doctor Who: Battles In Time returning, new sonic screwdriver replicas releasing soon, a build-a-figure Character line revealed and even a renewal of the Doctor Who Funko license, there are a few things to be excited about right now in the world of Doctor Who merchandise - so join Troy and special guest George Sheard as they chat about the best (and worst) parts of the world of Doctor Who collectables old and new!00:00:00 Introductions & Collectable Nostalgia

00:08:45 Sonic Screwdrivers (New Replicas Coming Soon!)

00:20:04 Battles In Time Returns! (& other DW Trading Cards)

00:53:09 Character Action Figures (& Yeti Build-A-Figure)

01:12:05 Lego & Character Building Sets

01:17:38 Doctor Who Funko Pops (New Funkos Coming Soon!)

01:26:01 Theorising For Christmas 2026 Merchandise

01:30:53 POLL TIME - Which Collectable Is Best?

01:33:35 Weirdest Doctor Who Collectables

01:38:24 Final Thoughts & George's Projects!

There have been a lot of companions over the course of Doctor Who's life, but who is the best? Which ones are underrated? How do my own thoughts on companions line up in a ranking system? Join me for an in-depth chat about the best companions in the Whoniverse...

Tier List: https://sortr.io/sorter/doctor-who-companions-2005-2025-hwdjs00:00 Intro

02:31 Opening The Companions Hotline

05:34 Romantic Companions

08:49 Balancing Classic, Modern & Big Finish

10:53 NEWS: New Figures Announced!

16:07 The Influence Of Rose Tyler & Sarah-Jane Smith

18:16 Comedic Companions

20:42 More Sarah-Jane Smith Love & Underrated Companions

23:32 POLL TIME: The Ideal TARDIS Team Size

26:13 The Impossible Girl

29:31 The Missed Potential Of Ryan Sinclair

33:10 Ranking My Favourite Companions

45:15 The Ranking Results

46:54 Final Picks For Best Companions

It's almost been a year since The Reality War aired and we had the dramatic reveal of Billie Piper's succession into the TARDIS - but with the fandom seemingly deciding that she's not playing the next Doctor, the question arises... who IS? Join Troy for a dive through fancasts & possible theories for who could take on the mantle of The 16th Doctor!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Who's The Next Doctor?

02:51 Ncuti's Goodbye, ~1 Year On

04:43 We NEED Another Female Doctor (& Fugitive's Return)

10:14 Is Billie Piper The Doctor?

13:41 We NEED A Longer-Serving Doctor

16:12 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 1)

21:53 Troy's Thoughts On The Next Doctor

25:41 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 2)

31:12 Predictions For The 16th Doctor

33:56 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 3)

38:21 BONUS STORY: Peter Capaldi Is Avoiding Fame?

41:31 Wrapping Up