Episodes
Episode 124: “Praxeus”
February 08, 2020 20:49 - 81.9 MBWe meet back up to discuss "Praxeus"... by first talking some more about "Fugitive Of The Judoon", and how it reminds us of "Utopia." You know, the way one does. Anyway, we do spend a lot of time discussing how "Praxeus" is a solid episode with some significant shortcomings. We look at how the show is still figuring out how to divide its attentions between lots of different characters. We explain why this is a stronger environmental message than similar material in "Orphan 55", and just gener...
Episode 123: “Fugitive Of The Judoon”
January 27, 2020 06:19 - 66.2 MBYou know it's a big episode when we post a new episode mere hours after the premiere. And, yeah, this was a big one. A really big one. One so big that the return of a beloved character after nearly a decade barely rates a mention. That big. Look, no time to waste on preamble. Let's just get to it.
Episode 122: “Nicola Tesla’s Night of Terror”
January 26, 2020 12:27 - 80.5 MBJust in time for this week’s episode, we check in with a look at last week’s episode. We generally liked this one a lot as a fun romp with some lovely performances, particularly from Goran Vsijnic as the titular guest star. That said, we spent a decent amount of time looking at how a very good episode like this could have made that last push into greatness. Generally, it’s all about sharpening ideas and thinking through its politics more deeply.
Episode 121: “Orphan 55”
January 17, 2020 19:20 - 71.7 MBAllison is busy being a cool person in California, so who should join Alasdair to discuss "Orphan 55" but the great Caroline Siede? Yup, the original duo are back to talk about why this episode had some definite potential but just really didn't work. We dig into how the episode has more ideas and more characters than what it knows what to do with, and how oddly empty the big twist--of about three big twists--ends up feeling. We make a bunch of comparisons to Davies-era episodes, including a v...
Episode 120: “Spyfall: Part Two”
January 09, 2020 21:19 - 88.6 MBWe take a look at the second half of the series-opening two-parter. There's a lot we love about this episode, which builds on the promise of the preceding hour. There's also one really, really awful moment in the show's treatment of the Master and his race that we spend a lot of time discussing, because it deserves a long look at just how jarringly bad it is. We're still pretty sure we like this one, overall, but wow does the cognitive dissonance get tricky at points. Is this selling the epis...
Episode 119: “Spyfall, Part One”
January 03, 2020 07:30 - 72 MBAt long last, Doctor Who is really, properly back! We both had a blast watching this episode, even before all that went down in the final few minutes. (We're trying to be vague out of some mild respect for the especially spoiler-averse.) We talk about how this represents a much-needed step in the right direction for the show, if only because it injects some much-needed fun into the proceedings. We look at how this story handles the Doctor, among other characters, and how we're hoping the show...
Episode 118: Decade in Review, Part Two
December 31, 2019 22:19 - 119 MBFor the second half of our decade's end retrospective, we throw around ever more ridiculous lists, none of which either of us told the other cohost about. We look at the best and worst season-defining mysteries, the best guest cast ensembles, the stories that could have been something good but just weren't, and those little moments that linger all these years later. Plus, Alasdair uncorks one of the most furiously on-brand things you'll ever hear to wrap things up. Like you even have to ask i...
Episode 117: Decade in Review, Part One
December 31, 2019 18:29 - 97.8 MBOn the final day of the 2010s, we check in with just so, so much decade in review. And since we're just doing the past 10 years in Doctor Who, that means we're looking at the whole Moffat era, the past season of the 13th Doctor, plus, rather hilariously, "The End Of Time: Part Two" as the solitary morsel of RTD Who. In this first half of what spiraled entirely out of control into an impromptu two-parter, Alasdair and Allison each give their list of top 10 stories, top regular characters, top ...
Episode 116: More trailers, plus hopes for series 12
December 08, 2019 00:44 - 116 MBJust as soon as we released our first episode in well it's been a while, the BBC had to go ahead and released another trailer. So, a week later and with a sneak peek at the first episode also now released, Allison and Alasdair to return to look at what more we can glean of what's to come in the now officially imminent series 12. But mostly we just spend a while discussing our lingering memories of and frustrations with series 11, and how we hope Chris Chibnall can improve in his second season...
Episode 115: We’re Back! Let’s Talk Trailer!
December 02, 2019 05:25 - 84.7 MBYou miss us? Allison and Alasdair are back after the podcast's latest lengthy hiatus, which, you gotta say, is at least a pretty faithful homage to Doctor Who itself. But we've missed all you lovely people, and we've missed talking about the show, and Allison in particular has missed this so much she literally squeals with delight in the opening second. It's... it's amazing. Speaking of which, there's a series 12 trailer! There's lots of exciting bits in it! Returning monsters! Big-name guest...
Episode 114.5: “Avengers: Endgame”
May 07, 2019 21:58 - 122 MBWe're back, and it's to discuss what Alasdair declares the most expensive Doctor Who regeneration story ever filmed. (Stay with us...) Yes, Alasdair and Caroline are on hand to talk the massive conclusion to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first 22 films. We have thoughts about climactic battles, unexpected beginnings, and a lengthy breakdown of which of the original six Avengers' character arcs work and which don't. It's good to be talking to you all again, even if we couldn't match the runn...
Episode 114: “The Battle Of Ranskoor Av Kolos”
December 18, 2018 04:59 - 66.3 MBSorry this one is a bit late. The last few days have been a (wonderful) whirlwind, but hopefully that's the last time I need to make such an excuse. Anyway, we work our way through an odd, underwhelming, but not awful finale. What parts work? (Hi, Graham!) What parts don't? (Ugh, it's you, Tim Shaw.) Why doesn't this work, and we can't just say "Tim Shaw" and be done with it? We'll be back sometime -- probably after the holidays -- to talk series 11 generally, and look out for our take on the...
Episode 113: “It Takes You Away”
December 06, 2018 20:42 - 82.1 MBYeah, this one is incredible. Not our podcast, necessarily, at least not Alasdair's way over-clocked audio. (Sorry about that one.) But "It Takes You Away" is something really beautiful and special, and Allison especially has a ton to say about it. We look at how this episode explores the nature of grief, but also how that's only such a tiny fraction of everything that's going on here. Honestly, I'm not even sure how to summarize this one. Just give a listen if you're feeling so kind.
Episode 112: “The Witchfinders”
December 03, 2018 03:04 - 60.6 MBIt's the landmark 112th episode of The Alan Cumming Discussion Hour! Allison and Alasdair dive into the gloriousness that is Alan Cumming as King James I, and also we talk a bit about the Doctor Who episode he happens to be spending time in. Actually, we have a lot to say about this one beyond just Cumming's admittedly brilliant performance, and Allison especially looks closely at what works and what doesn't about its handling of the Doctor's gender and how it affects her role in the story. A...
Episode 111: “Kerblam!”
November 24, 2018 21:28 - 67.1 MBWe celebrate Doctor Who's 55th birthday by discussing the show's big look at automation and corporate culture. Alasdair really loved this one, so much so he starts breaking out the "Robots Of Death" comparisons, which is high praise from a classic Who fan. Allison wasn't feeling this one as much, but she finds herself warming to "Kerblam!" over the course of the discussion. All that plus general discussion of how this episode handles robots and the future, how this feels like a low-key turnin...
Episode 110: “Demons Of The Punjab”
November 17, 2018 01:36 - 81.6 MBThe latest episode joins "Rosa" as a heartbreaking, intimate look at one of the 20th century's grimmest chapters. But does it succeed in at last deepening Yaz? We dive deep into this mostly brilliant, beautiful episode, one that feels a long, long time coming for a British cultural institution like Doctor Who. As for the question of the show's least defined companion, well, we don't exactly have good news there, but at least we have a lot to say about just where Yaz stands six episodes in. Pl...
Episode 109: “The Tsuranga Conundrum”
November 11, 2018 23:58 - 58.5 MBWe get in some proper debating in this episode, albeit in the most happy and agreeable of ways! Allison really enjoyed this episode, Alasdair had some reservations, and we end up meeting somewhere in the middle. Topics include: What sets apart Chris Chibnall's sci-fi world-building? How does the Doctor's gender inform the scene where she's called out for being selfish? Is it possible to do a successful male pregnancy subplot? Just how many characters can this show pay time and attention to be...
Episode 108: “Arachnids In The UK”
November 04, 2018 17:58 - 54.7 MBWe're coming late and through a raft of pre-recording technical difficulties, but we're here! We're not huge fans of this past week's episode, but we don't exactly dislike it either. It's just sort of there, really, and we try to figure out why this one feels so insubstantial. Maybe this would work better if either of us were arachnophobes. As it is, we find some stuff to like here, especially in what the story says about Graham and grief, but we also wonder if the show has quite zeroed in ye...
Episode 107: “Rosa”
October 26, 2018 22:39 - 73.2 MBWe take a long, sometimes faltering look at one of the most powerful Doctor Who episodes we’ve seen in a long time. “Rosa” is a stunningly accurate, always respectful telling of the civil rights pioneer’s story. Does it also work as an episode of Doctor Who? Does that even matter? Two extremely white people try their best to capture the nuances of an episode that entirely deserves nuanced discussion. Plus we go on some odd tangents about one-shot villains and big American guest stars. Oh, and...
Episode 106: “The Ghost Monument”
October 19, 2018 20:05 - 62.8 MBIt took a second, we know, but we're here to talk about the new Doctor's first trip to an alien world. We have a few small but concrete issues with this episode, more than balanced by a lot of big but kind of elusive things we really liked. We discuss which characters are connecting and which really should but haven't had the material to do so yet. We talk about how the world-building here feels different from what we've grown used to over the past 10 seasons. We wonder about the apparent arc...
Episode 105: “The Woman Who Fell To Earth”
October 11, 2018 05:20 - 56.2 MBWe're back... and it's about time! (Again.) Yes, we've been on hiatus, but we couldn't let a whole new era, whole new season, and whole new Doctor pass us by, now could we? So Alasdair and Allison are here to discuss their thoughts on the 13th Doctor's first adventure. We talk about Jodie Whittaker's arrival in the role, what it's like to see such a different approach to companions, and even a little about the episode's monster, even if we do totally forget to discuss that bit until right bef...
Bonus Episode: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Classic Who But Were Afraid to Ask
April 07, 2018 23:01 - 48.4 MBClassic Who neophyte Allison lobs every question she can think of at our resident expert on all things 1963 to 1989. How has the TARDIS changed over the years, both inside and out? What about the theme song and the logo, especially after the recent debut of the 13th Doctor's? Which are the best companions, and which are the least effective? Do you need to be a completist? What are 10 (though Alasdair totally cheats and picks 11) essential stories? All that and more as we dive into some weird ...
Bonus Episode: Doctor Who Novels with J.G. McQuarrie
April 07, 2018 23:00 - 70.7 MBFriend of the show and Talking Who to You cohost J.G. McQuarrie joins Alasdair to discuss the long history of Doctor Who in print. We start with the Target novelizations, which served as the effective rerun and home video release for stories before VHS, DVD, and streaming were even imagined. We look at the 7th Doctor's continued adventures in the Virgin New Adventures, which represent perhaps the darkest, most complex period in the franchise's entire history. We consider the 8th Doctor's run ...
Bonus Episode: Patron Mailbag #3
April 07, 2018 22:56 - 56.5 MBAs our initial discussion of frozen tundras suggests, we recorded this one a while ago, which, yes, sorry about that. But hey, this is pretty timeless stuff! (We think. It's been a while.) All of our wonderful listeners have filled our inbox to the brim, so we take another hour and read through your missives. We ponder a thought experiment in which the 10th and 11th Doctors swap regeneration stories. We assess how much Gallifrey really played into the 12th Doctor's story. We consider a frankl...
Bonus Episode: Saluting Sarah Jane with Anthony Strand
April 07, 2018 22:53 - 78 MBThe companion episode to our previous look at Torchwood, this one takes a long, generally fonder look at the other Russell T. Davies-era spinoff, The Sarah Jane Adventures. Alasdair is joined by new friend of the show Anthony Strand to discuss the enduring appeal of this show and look at a few highlights from the show's 27 stories. We look at the subtly shifting cast and why Elisabeth Sladen was so brilliant as the (relatively speaking) unconventional lead for a children's show. We discuss wh...
Episode 103: “Terror Of The Autons” and “The Sontaran Stratagem”/”The Poison Sky”
April 07, 2018 22:47 - 57.1 MBOur next stop in our exploration of all things Brigadier and UNIT is a pair of alien invasion stories with good parts and... well, yeah, both have more than their fair share of bad parts. Allison very much continues to have Luke Rattigan thoughts. But "Terror Of The Autons" might be the more disappointing entry here, especially when something that is both sequel to "Spearhead From Space" and introduction for the Master should have plenty of awesomeness to spare. We dive into why the story doe...
Episode 102: “Spearhead From Space” and “The Power Of Three”
April 07, 2018 22:45 - 58.2 MBThe Brigadier Chronicles begin with a look at the 3rd Doctor's debut adventure. Alasdair sets the scene for what was essentially a reboot of the entire show, one that has hugely influenced subsequent relaunches for the show including "Rose", "The Eleventh Hour", and even the 1996 TV movie! But beyond that, it's just a fantastic story, with the Autons and the Nestene never better (at least without Rory around, that one is close actually) than they are here. We also check in on "The Power Of Th...
Episode 101: “Pyramids Of Mars” and “School Reunion”
March 16, 2018 14:40 - 36.1 MBIt's once again a combination of classic and new series as we look at another pair of Sarah Jane Smith stories. First up, Allison meets Tom Baker's 4th Doctor in "Pyramids Of Mars," which feels shockingly modern at points. Both she and Alasdair are amazed by just how good Baker is here, which maybe we shouldn't be given how iconic his Doctor is, but hey, we're here now. We break down just how Baker's performance gives such a sense of urgency to the proceedings, and why 96 minutes of 1970s-era...
Episode 100: “The Wedding Of Sarah Jane Smith” and “Death Of The Doctor”
March 16, 2018 14:32 - 61.8 MBWe celebrate our landmark 100th episode by looking at two largely forgotten curios in new Who: David Tennant's and Matt Smith's guest appearances on The Sarah Jane Adventures! For Allison, it's a pair of all-new performances she's never seen before from the 10th and 11th Doctors, while Alasdair gets to have some fun with all the classic Who lore on display. What's it like when the Doctor is explicitly a guest star in somebody else's story? What does it sound like for the 11th Doctor to delive...
Episode 99: “Survival” and “The Eaters Of Light”
February 19, 2018 08:54 - 62 MBAfter messing around with the TV movie, we officially break the seal on the classic series... by watching the very last story from its original run. That's right, it's time for the 7th Doctor and Ace to make their proper debuts on the podcast as we look at their de facto finale, "Survival." We also take another look at "The Eaters Of Light," as both stories are by Rona Munro. How will Allison respond to her first classic experience? Will our opinions of "The Eaters Of Light" change with a rew...
Episode 98: Favorite Guest Stars Part 2 with Caroline Siede
February 19, 2018 08:50 - 63.3 MBCaroline is back once more to help us work through our favorite guest stars of the Steven Moffat era. It turns out to be a slightly trickier proposition, especially in later years where so much of the amazing acting is focused on the main characters. But we throw out a bunch of names both expected and perhaps unexpected, as we look to highlight guest performances both large and small. Sometimes in the same episode!
Episode 97: Our Latest Mailbag
February 09, 2018 21:36 - 59.1 MBWith Caroline firmly established as the River Song of the podcast -- meaning don't expect her on every week! -- Allison and Alasdair take a break from picking guest stars to go through our inbox. We consider some more of the finer points of "Heaven Sent," including the question of whether it and "Hell Bent" ought to switch titles. And what is the deeper significance of the chalkboard and the hybrid? One listener suggests the 12th Doctor has the best arc of any new series incarnation, which is...
Episode 96: Caroline Siede returns to choose our favorite guest stars!
January 27, 2018 20:51 - 65 MBFor the first time ever, all three debaters are on the same episode, as Caroline Siede joins Alasdair and Allison. After some brief discussion of Caroline's rewatch of the most recent few seasons, we dive back into the Russell T. Davies era to pick our favorite guest performances from each season. We have to have a little debate first about just what constitutes a guest performance, and then we dive in on picking each of our favorites for the show's first four seasons, along with plenty of ru...
Episode 95: “Doctor Who: The Movie” and “Rose”
January 21, 2018 22:42 - 84.6 MBWe kick off with some discussion of the latest 13th Doctor promo photo. Sure, it just shows Jodie Whittaker from the same shoot at a slightly different angle, but we still have several minutes' worth of thoughts. Then we officially talk about something other than the new series with a look at the 1996 TV movie, which has its heart(s) in the right place but is so, so misguided at all times. Both longtime admirer Alasdair and new viewer Allison agree Paul McGann shows a ton of potential as the ...
Episode 94: “Heaven Sent”
January 14, 2018 21:59 - 65.7 MBWe close out our Peter Capaldi retrospective by talking about the most Peter Capaldi episode to ever Peter Capaldi: The one-hander "Heaven Sent." Well, it's technically a two- or three-hander, but who's keeping count? We break down just what about his performance helps make this episode work as beautifully as it does, while also examining how Steven Moffat's script and Rachel Talalay's direction put their star in the best possible position to succeed. We also get into some more general though...
Episode 93: “Listen” and “Thin Ice”
January 06, 2018 21:57 - 64.7 MBWe embark on our two-part celebration of Peter Capaldi's time as the 12th Doctor with two all-time classics, Series 8's "Listen" and Series 10's "Thin Ice." At first glance these are very different stories, one a dreamlike tone piece and the other maybe the best-executed romp in Doctor Who history. Throw in the fact that these catch the Doctor at very different points in his history and you might think the contrasts will overwhelm the parallels, but that's not what Alasdair and Allison find a...
Episode 92: “Twice Upon A Time”
December 31, 2017 19:59 - 72.2 MBAlasdair and Allison give their first (and we're already pretty much certain not the last) thoughts on the 12th Doctor's surprisingly reflective regeneration story. We start by mostly discussing the last 10 or 15 minutes of the story, because we're extremely bad at structuring our conversations and also because that's when the episode becomes basically perfect. We reflect on how David Bradley works as the 1st Doctor, touch on returns both expected and unexpected, and generally praise Pearl Ma...
Episode 91: “Deep Breath” and “The Doctor Falls”
December 25, 2017 16:18 - 61.8 MBAs a Christmas gift to all our listeners, we're releasing this past Saturday's episode to our non-patrons earlier than normal! After all, it's to get ready for "Twice Upon a Time" - which we will podcast about as soon as possible, but the lack of screener means things are a bit up in the air - that we look at the beginning and the end of Peter Capaldi's three series as the 12th Doctor. How much has he changed from "Deep Breath" to "The Doctor Falls"? The answer is basically "oh my goodness wh...
Episode 90: “The Time Of The Doctor”
December 24, 2017 01:01 - 98 MBWith "Twice Upon A Time" little more than a week away, let's look at Steven Moffat's previous attempt to write a regeneration epic. It's... oh goodness, where to even start. Alasdair and Allison try to look at every bonkers element of this story, some of which are misguided, some of which are legitimately gross and offensive, and some of which are just deeply dumb and inexplicable. Also, seriously, whatever happened to Clara's hot dad? And don't worry: Alasdair addresses why he is extremely o...
Episode 89: “Voyage Of The Damned” and “Last Christmas”
December 17, 2017 19:29 - 76.9 MBWe open with some thoughts on the upcoming Christmas special and how we’re feeling a couple weeks out. Then we discuss a pair of earlier yuletide episodes, one of which is just so deeply silly and the other is one of the best things the show has ever done. Try to guess which! We won’t keep you in suspense very long, to be fair. “Voyage Of The Damned” has a hugely overqualified cast, if nothing else, and yes that includes the charisma factory that is Kylie Minogue. And “Last Christmas” is just...
Episode 88: “The Unquiet Dead” and “A Christmas Carol”
December 10, 2017 22:06 - 88.2 MBWe start by just sort of basking in the general glow of getting to talk about Christopher Eccleston and the 9th Doctor again. It feels like it's been awhile and we've missed him. We then set to work talking about "The Unquiet Dead," the 9th Doctor's unofficial Christmas episode, and we're generally fans in part because this feels like Doctor Who before it's quite worked out what Doctor Who even is. Plus Simon Callow is seriously brilliant as Charles Dickens. Then we take a look at "A Christma...
Bonus Episode: Talking Torchwood with Kevin Koeser
December 05, 2017 04:52 - 78.2 MBAlasdair has had a hankering to talk about the two Russell T. Davies-era spinoffs, so here's the first of a pair of bonus episodes looking at two very different shows. First up, "Talking Who to You" cohost and friend of the show Kevin Koeser joins Alasdair to talk about Torchwood, which can only be described as the horniest show ever made. But what do you expect when you build a show around Captain Jack Harkness, even if he does occasionally try to be all moody and angst-ridden? Alasdair and ...
Episode 87: “Flatline” and “Face The Raven”
December 05, 2017 03:08 - 68.3 MBWe open with reading an email from David about Rachel Talalay's direction and with acknowledging that David Tennant and Billie Piper have returned as the 10th Doctor and Rose. Then we turn our attention to a pair of stories linked by the rather wonderful guest character Rigsy. Allison remembered "Flatline" as just the tiny TARDIS episode, but it's so much weirder and scarier and better than all that. Then we look at "Face The Raven," which keeps seeming like it's going to be whimsical, yet st...
Episode 86: “The Sontaran Stratagem”/”The Poison Sky” and “The Zygon Invasion”/”The Zygon Inversion”
November 25, 2017 18:09 - 78.9 MBWe take a look at a pair of two-parters that are all about war, but first we consider all we can from the recently released preview clip for the upcoming Christmas special, "Twice Upon A Time." Overall, we really like what we see from Mark Gatiss and David Bradley, and it goes without saying we're going to be good with pretty much anything Peter Capaldi does at this point. Then, to business! The Sontaran two-parter has some good things going for it, but it has maybe the worst, most obnoxious ...
Episode 85: The 13th Doctor’s Costume and Listener Mail
November 20, 2017 06:28 - 101 MBThe BBC unveiled Jodie Whittaker's outfit as the 13th Doctor, so we decided to table our discussion of the Sontaran and Zygon two-parters for next time so we could really dig into her look. We had about an hour's worth of thoughts! Short version: We're big fans, and we're excited to see it all in action. (Also we mention some set photos of Jodie Whittaker in the 12th Doctor's clothes, but they may have since disappeared for copyright reasons, we'll keep monitoring.) Then we take on some great...
Episode 84: “The Runaway Bride” and “The Bells Of Saint John”
November 12, 2017 04:02 - 78 MBWe look at a pair of action-heavy companion introductions, neither of which quite ends with the companion joining the Doctor at the story's end. (Though admittedly Clara needed rather less time to come round.) First up, we consider Donna very much at the rough draft stage for her character, and how she works alongside a 10th Doctor still grieving Rose. There's some good and serious stuff here, but there's also a bunch of deeply silly business with the Racnoss and the Santas and what have you....
Bonus Episode: Patron Mailbag #2
November 06, 2017 01:14 - 60.7 MBWe're overdue to work through our inbox, so Alasdair and Allison get cracking through your amazing emails. We have a bunch of brilliant listener responses to recent episodes, plus some seriously tricky questions to consider. Such as: Has there *ever* been a good companion exit? Like, not just in the new series, but in all 54 years? Maybe not? Plus we consider an outlandish but amazing proposal to spring a legitimate surprise regeneration on fans, and much more!
Episode 83: “The Fires Of Pompeii” and “The Girl Who Died”
November 06, 2017 00:43 - 61.6 MBAfter weeks of Master-related, extended-length two-parters, we're not complaining about finally getting to keep things simple this week with a pair of standalone stories. Well, tightly linked standalone stories, if we're being technical, as we look at either side of the great mystery of the 12th Doctor's face. Before all that, we read an email from listener Chris following on from our discussion of the expanded TARDIS team promised for series 11. Then we dive into just why both these stories ...
Episode 82: “The End Of Time, Part One”/”The End Of Time, Part Two,” “Extremis,” and “World Enough And Time”/”The Doctor Falls”
October 28, 2017 12:54 - 80.8 MBWe reach the end of three-part, in-depth look at the Master with watching just such a ludicrous amount of Doctor Who. Alasdair turns the mike over to Allison for a solid five minutes for her to talk some more about how much she loves "Extremis" (he's also still a fan), but then we mostly focus on what all these episodes have to say about the Master and Missy. Alasdair offers about as impassioned a case for the John Simm Master as you're likely to hear, as we try to dig into how both his incar...
Bonus Episode: Series 11 Cast Announced!
October 23, 2017 06:10 - 27 MBThe BBC just revealed the cast members joining Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor for series 11, so Alasdair and Allison did a late-night emergency podcast to talk all about it. Are we really headed for a four-person TARDIS team? Alasdair engages his "absurd encyclopedic facts and figures" mode to talk about past instances of this, though he totally blanks on the name of the companion who replaced Susan. (Vicki, Alasdair! It's Vicki!) Anyway, we look at the actors' filmographies, what this will me...