The Review of Death

THE WHITTAKER ERA POLL has opened!

It’s here!

We loved doing the RoDies (don’t worry, we’re doing a 2022 edition) and we love seeing what our viewers/listeners think of the show. You’re a sane bunch and have differing but constructive views on Doctor Who, so we’re always fascinated to see cold, ...

CALL FOR QUESTIONS (RoD Q&A #4)

Hey all!

A few tiny updates since the last post - the Whittaker Era Poll with launch this coming week (there will be a few Patreon-exclusive categories to vote on, including ‘Best Historical’!). Links will be visible on all socials and of course another post will drop with al...

RoD Patreon Q&A #2 + RoD Update

Hey everyone!

Hope you're all keeping well. Big news week eh?

Here's this week's Patreon-exclusive Q&A where we talk about Thor: Love and Thunder, He-Man, the KKK and everything else that make...

EARLY ACCESS: Ep33. Al Dewar Interview

Hey guys,

Here we go! Not exactly “EARLY” access considering we were delayed in getting this out in the first place, BUT finally you can enjoy our interview with Al Dewar!

Don’t forget, we...

RoD Update (25/08/2022)

Hello you crazy cats,

It's the end of August basically. There's a Bank Holiday on the cards for us in the UK and I've just failed my driving theory test again. Aced the multiple choice bit (failed that first time) and cocked up the hazard perception test (smashed that first time)...

RoD Patreon Q&A #1

Hey all!

Here's the first episode of our brand new, Patreon-exclusive Q&A series.

We've already got #2 in the can and we put your queries to Al Dewar last night for #3. The idea is to get one of these out in the off-weeks between regular episodes of the podcast. Excuse ...

Happy 1st Birthday RoD!

It was one year ago today (doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as Sgt Pepper does, but I’ll do until we hit the 20th Anniversary…)

Happy birthday RoD! One year ago today, Ep1. Farewell to Thirteen was released. We’ve covered a lot of ground since then, with the announc...

RoD Update (12/08/2022)

Happy roughly-middle-of-August time, everybody!

We've got a bumper crop of news to impart in today's update post!

Firstly, as you can see from the main image, we've set up a chat with the Celestial Toymaker himself, Al Dewar - Creative Director at Character Optio...

RoD Update (8/8/2022)

Hey crazy cats,

Hope everyone is keeping well!

Hope you all enjoyed the last episode! It’s bonkers to think we’re heading back to a world where David Tennant will be front and center of Doctor Who (for a bit anyway!) - almost as bewildering as not having a ti...

EARLY ACCESS: Ep31. The Doctor’s Daughter

Please enjoy tomorrow’s brand new episode…today: https://youtu.be/Z_U1cq2PADw

- RoD 💜💚

RoD Update (24/07/2022)

Happy end of the inferno times everyone!

Wow, the UK just wriggled it’s way out of the hottest summer on record. The air conditioning in YogTowers is sketchy as hell and the building has a very leaky roof (the carpet in the studio was squelching when we shot our Chris Chapman i...

EARLY ACCESS: Ep30. DALEK MOVIES in 4K and Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon: Reviewed

THIRTY EPISODES OF RoD!

Crazy! Thank you all so much for your amazing support. This is a really fun episode, lots of silly chat and fun.

Enjoy folks,

- RoD 💜💚

RoD Update (8/7/2022)

Hey groovers,

Hope you’re all well and enjoying the summer so far! Between Glasto, balmy evenings in your favourite pub garden and the promise of sunburn, it’s set to be a lovely few months ahead (I think Boris being bumped might have improved my outlook a bit?).

2022-07-08 12:00:57 +0000 UTC View Post

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Review of Death - Battles in Time UNBOXING

Recorded after our ‘Logopolis’ review, please enjoy this slice of nostalgia as Matt and Billy rip open their youth and bemoan the number of extras and supporting artists who ended up as trading cards.

- RoD 💜💚

EARLY ACCESS: Ep29. Attack of the Cybermen Review | 60th Anniversary Rumours & Speculation

Evening all,

Ahead of tomorrow’s release, please enjoy early access to Ep29 of the podcast!

- RoD

RoD Update (16/6/2022) + 60th Anniversary Location Report (w/SPOILERS & SPECULATION!)

Hey all,

Hope everyone's keeping well! Here's just a little update regarding RoD!

Today sees the release of our interview with the lovely Chris Chapman - it was so nice having him in and we think it's a great episode. We hope you enjoyed it too, so let us know wh...

EARLY ACCESS: Ep28. Chris Chapman Interview

It’s back!

Sorry for the confuddlement folks - we had to snip a bit of the episode out on Chris’ request as he feared he’d given away a little too much about an upcoming Collection feature! 😅

But it’s back and available to watch 2022-06-08 21:02:50 +0000 UTC View Post

RoD Update (7/6/2022)

Hey gang!

Hope alls well with you lovely lot! Hello to our new supporters too! It’s a pleasure to have you on board and we’re looking forward to sharing lots of cool content with you all!

2022-06-07 16:36:53 +0000 UTC View Post

PATERON EXCLUSIVE: RoD on Töur | Ghost Light @ the University of Oxford

Wahey - here's a Bank Holiday treat for you lovely Patreon supporters.

RoD is FINALLY on Töur!

In February of this year, Matt and Johnny were invited to give a talk at the University of Oxford's Doctor Who society about the 7th Doctor, or more specifica...

CHRIS CHAPMAN!

Afternoon all,

You may have already seen the news that Who-Ray legend, producer/director and writer Chris Chapman will be in the studio for Ep28! Chris has been very eager to come on the podcast so we’re thrilled to have worked out a date to record, finally! 😅

EARLY ACCESS: Ep27. Logopolis

It’s the end…but the moment has arrived early!

Brand new, piping hot RoD. Billy’s back, Season 18 is secretly genius and would Tom Baker just crack a smile, please?

Enjoy,

- RoD 💜💚

RoD Update (26/5/2022)

Happy Thursday one and all,

Nobody celebrates Thursdays like they should. You've got over Hump Day and you only have today to get through before Friday. Piece of piss, you got this.

Anyway, here's what's going down in Groovestown...

Next week's e...

RoD Update (18/5/2022)

Hey guys,

Super quick update on this week’s RoD as it’s the morning we (Billy and his much better half) fly out of New Zealand (properly this time). Thursday’s new episode sees Ellie (tardismonkey) join Matt and Johnny in the studio to discuss all the latest news (crazy exc...

(EARLY ACCESS) Ep25. Ncuti Gatwa IS the Doctor

We have a new Doctor and his name is Ncuti Gatwa!

Exciting times, folks! Here’s Matt (in Bristol) and Billy (in Auckland) to talk about the fourteenth incarnation of the universe’s favourite citizen!

- RoD xx

(EARLY ACCESS) Ep24. Delta and the Bannermen

Hey gang,

Here’s the link to this week’s brand new RoD! The Brothers Toff go back to 1959 and spend time in Disneyland - ahem, Shangri-La - with Delta and the Bannermen!

Enjoy!

- RoD xx

RoD Update (30/4/2022)

Hey you cool cats,

I hope everything is going wonderfully in the Northern Hemisphere - I have reached Charleston on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, right by the sea. Would’ve been a perfect venue to watch the Easter special!

I hope you enjoyed t...

(EARLY ACCESS) Ep23. ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’

Kia Ora folks,

Well…that was an episode of Doctor Who, eh? With Billy in New Zealand (but still present via the magic of WeTransfer!), Johnny is subbing in with Matt in the studio for the RoD crit of ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’!

As a cute little asi...

(EARLY ACCESS) Ep22. ‘Heaven Sent’/‘Hell Bent’

G’day all,

I message you from New Zealand! I got in! It’s fantastic.

Here’s tomorrow’s new #RoD!

Love,

-RoD xx

(EARLY ACCESS) Ep21. ‘What Should the 60th Anniversary Look Like?’

Hey all,

Here’s tomorrow’s episode, available to view ahead of the public release at 5pm!

There are some audio issues with this one which were out of our control. Hoping to have everything ironed out before anything else is recorded!

All the ...

RoD Update (21/03/2022)

Howdy folks!

Hope everyone's doing well! Just thought I'd send out a heads-up re: our plans for March/April/beginning-of-May! Everything is ticking over like clockwork at RoD Towers - we have two episodes in the can to cover Billy's absence over April so he can sun himself in New...