Doctor Who: Verity! - Ep 72 - Companion Arrivals: Beckoned, Bumbled, Barged-In

Ep 72 - Companion Arrivals: Beckoned, Bumbled, Barged-In

04/08/15 • 72 min

...Or as Deb so aptly put it on the Verity! spreadsheet: "Hey you! What are you doing in my TARDIS?" Join Erika, Deb, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about how the companions end up with the Doctor in the first place. There are lots of different ways and reasons folks end up aboard the TARDIS. Some do it on purpose, some are complete accidents. Some seem to have fallen out of favor in the new series, and we wish they'd make a comeback!

What kinds of companion arrivals are your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Erika
- congratulates The Memory Cheats on completing their entire run of classic Doctor Who stories!
- appreciates that Two-minute Time Lord is back to doing throwback reviews!
Liz
- is proud of the launch of Companion Piece: Women Celebrate the Humans, Aliens and Tin Dogs of Doctor Who!
- ...and squees mightily to see Sophie Aldred (Ace herself!) holding the book!
Lynne
- celebrates #10YearsofNewWho!
- ...especially the pics published by the official Doctor Who Twitter account!
Deb
- enjoyed putting together our April Fools' Day episode!
- basked in the glow of the fan community's 10th anniversary happiness!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Erika's essay about NyssaEveryone's Just So So Special by Rob ShearmanDavid Tennant says Rose was the Doctor's girlfriendWatsonian vs Doylist

Huge thanks to all our April Fools' Day participants:

Steven Schapansky
Chris Burgess
Michael Damian Thomas
Paul Cornell

What kinds of companion arrivals are your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Erika
- congratulates The Memory Cheats on completing their entire run of classic Doctor Who stories!
- appreciates that Two-minute Time Lord is back to doing throwback reviews!
Liz
- is proud of the launch of Companion Piece: Women Celebrate the Humans, Aliens and Tin Dogs of Doctor Who!
- ...and squees mightily to see Sophie Aldred (Ace herself!) holding the book!
Lynne
- celebrates #10YearsofNewWho!
- ...especially the pics published by the official Doctor Who Twitter account!
Deb
- enjoyed putting together our April Fools' Day episode!
- basked in the glow of the fan community's 10th anniversary happiness!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Erika's essay about NyssaEveryone's Just So So Special by Rob ShearmanDavid Tennant says Rose was the Doctor's girlfriendWatsonian vs Doylist

Huge thanks to all our April Fools' Day participants:

Steven Schapansky
Chris Burgess
Michael Damian Thomas
Paul Cornell

Previous Episode

Extra! - PR1ME Lords

It's April Fools' Day, so we thought we'd bring you something a bit lighter than usual. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss the totally-canonical (according to some) PR1ME computer ads Tom Baker and Lalla Ward did in the early 80s. Wait. I should be clearer--Tom and Lalla did these Australian commercials AS the Doctor and Romana. And they are a glorious thing to behold. If you haven't already seen them, do yourself a favor!

So what do you think of these commercials? Totally canon? Or just totally fun?

Links! [on our site]PR1ME Computer ads (YouTube)PR1ME Computer ads (transcript)12th Doctor in five TARDIS console rooms!Paul Cornell is writing the summer crossover Doctor Who story for Titan Comics!Peter Capaldi sings "Happy Birthday" at the Doctor Who Experience!New 10th anniversary YouTube video from John Smith!

Next Episode

Extra! - Verity! on Verity!

No, that title doesn't mean we're fighting amongst ourselves (though it's true we're not in total agreement about this week's topic). Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about Richard Marson's new biography of Verity Lambert, Drama and Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert. Verity did an awful lot more than just launching Doctor Who. Her successes ranged from television to cooking to friendship. We chat about it all and discuss whether we thought the book succeeds as a biography.

Will you be running out to nab this book? Let us know in the comments!

Related links [on our site]:Drama and Delight The Life of Verity Lambert (paperback version--click the link in the text above for hardback)The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-TurnerVerity! Extra! - Matt Smith, Adieu and JN-T AdoCatalogue raisonnéAdam Adamant Lives!