On the Time Lash

Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson

A podcast pub crawl through Doctor Who old and new with film programmer Mark Donaldson and stand-up comic Ben Verth

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27. You Make a Point, I Suck out a Bag

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04/25/15 • 112 min

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We're at that halfway point in David Tennant's second season as The Doctor, and Mark and Ben are joined by actor, comedian and all-round science-fiction and fantasy nutcase Des O'Gorman to chat about 42, the Hinchcliffe/Holmes/Baker 1976 classic/total rip-off Planet of Evil, and what the similarities are between the Ghostbusters and the IRA.

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43. Walking in the Footsteps of Cyber-Kings

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05/15/16 • 131 min

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Ben and Mark visit the Cybermen’s favourite pub to discuss The Next Doctor before wandering over to Soho to celebrate Tom Baker’s debut in Robot.But before all that, there’s the small matters of a new companion and an exhibition of Target artwork to discuss!Apologies if some of the background noise is distracting, but who knows? Maybe those people chatting in the background have some equally important opinions on Mr Pastry playing the Doctor.

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59. A Hand in the Doctor's Wife

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06/15/18 • 101 min

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Ben and Mark crack open a can of TARDIS Special as they discuss The Doctor's Wife and The Edge of Destruction/Brink of Disaster/Inside the Spaceship/Or What You Will....Along the way, they discuss the muted effect mythology episodes of long-running shows can have in retrospect, have a brief but spoileriffic chat about Steven Moffat's Day of the Doctor novelisation and place the praise for who the Doctor is today firmly at the feet of Ms. Barbara Wright.But before all that there's the matter of Doctor Who on Twitch, #London1965, the Tom Baker BluRays and brand identity.

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Retro OTTL: Rose/End of the World/Unearthly Child

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04/02/25 • 108 min

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Continuing our celebrations of 20 years of "New" Doctor Who, we're re-releasing the first series of On the Time Lash on the 20th anniversary of each season 1 episode!

First up, we celebrate 20 years of The End of the World with the very first episode of OTTL as a youthful Ben and Mark look back on Rose/The End of the World and compare their strengths as both pilot and first TARDIS trip with 1963's An Unearthly Child!

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78. Ripping Out the Copper Wiring

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11/13/19 • 97 min

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Ben and Mark take two very different journeys to the centre of the TARDIS as they discuss 'Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS' and 'The Invasion of Time'.Just what is it about the Doctor's TARDIS that fascinates people so much? And similarly, what's the obsession with Gallifrey? We don't have the answers, but they're questions worth positing.Under discussion: Reprehensible and terrifying supporting characters, bottle episodes, tinfoil, Star Trek, Yes, Minister, an eloquent analysis of Steven Moffat's approach to time travel and the excellence of Milton Johns.ALSO: Mark outlines Leela's life in spin-off media to an increasingly anxious and upset Ben.WARNING! May contain looms.

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48. Birdbath

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09/24/16 • 80 min

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Or "Worse than Tom Baker blowing off a big green cock"Ben and Mark discuss two of Doctor Who's lesser loved stories; The Beast Below and Dragonfire in a discussion of benevolent creatures, good/bad monster design, the BBC's sitcom season, the introduction of Ace, the hastily written departure for Mel and that cliffhanger.

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The Eight Wankers

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11/23/23 • 110 min

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To celebrate 60 years of Doctor Who, On the Time Lash, Too Hot For TV, The Polis Box, and I Hate Doctor Who are sent to the Degsestial Death Zone for a battle of wills against the fearsome Degsestial Funmaker and Lord Harrison.
As the four podcasts quiz for their very lives, they answer the big questions: What happens if you put Tom Baker's top set and David Tennant's bottom set of teeth in the same mouth? Who's the Glam Rock nonce? What's better, Black Orchid or The King's Demons?
With apologies to Michael Elphick.

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Retro OTTL: Aliens of London/WW3/Terror of the Zygons

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04/23/25 • 96 min

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Only three episodes in and Ben and Mark are already forced to reconstruct a missing episode as they drink port and whisky while discussing Aliens of London/World War Three (twice) and pair it with another tale of intrigue and shapeshifters; Terror of the Zygons.

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33. Two Fat People in a Pub, Gyrating

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09/26/15 • 83 min

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Ben and Mark return after the Fringe to discuss Series 4 of 21st Century Doctor Who!THIS WEEK: It's Partners in Crime featuring the return of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble which they're pairing up with the return of another gobby companion; Tegan Jovanka in Arc of Infinity!Also: Mark Cousins! Jacques Brel! Amsterdam! Facial disfigurement! Colin Baker and Peter Capaldi! Giving it your all in a cleaner's cupboard.

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29. Fruity Chardonnay for Deep People

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05/23/15 • 83 min

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In a first for the podcast, Ben and Mark record the episode from opposite ends of the country! Under discussion this month: Blink and The Stones of Blood, 2 more years of Steven Moffat, Doctor Who location visits and the well deserved rise of Carey Mulligan. Listen all the way to the end for some very helpful advice.As ever, if you enjoy the podcast why not like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter?

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How many episodes does On the Time Lash have?

On the Time Lash currently has 147 episodes available.

What topics does On the Time Lash cover?

The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Doctor Who, Tv Reviews and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on On the Time Lash?

The episode title '122. Happy Ugly Cry' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On the Time Lash?

The average episode length on On the Time Lash is 98 minutes.

How often are episodes of On the Time Lash released?

Episodes of On the Time Lash are typically released every 14 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of On the Time Lash?

The first episode of On the Time Lash was released on Apr 25, 2015.

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On the Time Lash

Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson

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