Episode 27: The War Machines

Published: Aug. 14, 2014, 1 p.m.

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This week we cover Doctor Who\xa0story #27, 1966's "The War Machines", in which\xa0the Doctor\xa0faces off against WOTAN: the most advanced computer the Earth has ever produced! \xa0We're joined this episode by special guest co-host Leann\xa0Hall!

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QotW: If you could choose any director (living or dead) to direct an episode of Doctor Who, who would it be?

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Listener Mailbag

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Discussion of "The Savages" (Trevor 8, Charlie 8, David 6.5, Leann 6.5)

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Connor's Corner

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Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "The War to End All Wars" (Trevor 6.5, Charlie 4, David 5.5, Leann 7.5)

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Doctor Who Events:\xa0Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #1 from Titan Comics

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Hosts:

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who serial #28, The Smugglers AND William Hartnell\u2019s swan song, serial #29, The Tenth Planet, reviewed together in one extra-long episode to make sure we finish them up before Peter Capaldi\u2019s premiere, Deep Breath, on August 23rd! \xa0Although The Smugglers is completely lost, we invite you to follow along by listening to the soundtrack before the podcast. \xa0You can acquire a copy from audible.com. \xa0The first three episodes of the four-parter The Tenth Planet are intact, and the fourth has been animated. \xa0You can buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.