In which we catch up on the past three years, stand roughly in a straight line and buy things off Etsy. "He's giving everyone a last chance. He's saying this is where the show's going. This is the politics of the show ... it's about hope and love and inclusion and diversity. So, get back on board or otherwise F&*% off. I think it's amazing that he'…

"To be honest, a lot of things have made me cry over the past few days but this was a different kind of cry." Reviews: Message from the Doctor Air Date: 25th March 2020 Song: Doctor in a Cupboard based on Michael in the Bathroom from Be More Chill Sketches: Hide & Strax by Chris Mead Haiku: Even in hiding/ she's saving us from ourselves/ darkness n…

"Even when her mind is wiped. Even when she's returned to being a child and the Time Lords are trying to integrate her back into society and be a normal boring Time Lord. That name comes back. That same TARDIS comes back. That need to go out and help people comes back. It's so deep within her that even if you wipe her brain and try and start again.…

"I don't think I've really seen people on Doctor Who eating ever." Reviews: The Haunting of Villa Diodati Air Date: 16th February 2020 Song: Unfinished Cyberman based on Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve Sketches: Taking the Tour by Chris Fosten. Lord Byron Introduces his Latest Work by Chris Fosten. Cyberwoman II: Cyber Boogaloo by Chris Mead. Hai…

"She's not tackling her own trauma at all because she's spending all her time entertaining her companions." Reviews: Can You Hear Me? Air Date: 9th February 2020 Song: What if Gods Were Arseholes? based on One of Us by Joan Osborne Sketches: Nightmare Season by Chris Fosten. Alternative Reactions by Chris Fosten. Haiku: Dark visions point them/ to …

"Do you think the Doctor has got better at steering the TARDIS or do you think the Doctor just hates Adric?" Reviews: Praxeus Air Date: 2nd February 2020 Song: I am a Bird based on I'm Like a Bird by Nelly Furtado Sketches: Two Oods Roaming by Chris Fosten. Un Chat by Chris Mead. The Operation by Chris Fosten. Haiku: Alien virus/ might solve plasti…

"This is an amazing story arc. I think it blows all the previous story arcs out of the water." Reviews: Fugitive of the Judoon Air Date: 26th January 2020 Song: Ho Flo Blo Ro based on Heart Beats by José Gonzalez Sketches: The Keepers at the Gate by Chris Fosten & Chris Mead. The Chris Chibnall Gang by Chris Mead. Dead Punny by Chris Mead. Haiku: R…

"That's a genuinely warm feeling I get when he ... talks about buses." Reviews: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror Air Date: 19th January 2020 Song: Danger High Voltage (Tesla edit) based on Danger High Voltage by Electric 6 Sketches: Creating Fear by Chris Fosten. No Patents by Chris Fosten. Bread Ahead by Chris Mead. Haiku: Inventor wanted/ by sparky…

"I don't think she's talking entirely to them. And I don't think she's talking entirely about Earth. I think she's talking to herself and she's talking about Gallifrey." Reviews: Orphan 55 Air Date: 12th January 2020 Song: Benni based on Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson Additional notes: We will always remain a positive and upbeat podcast about D…

"Can you slide shambolically?" "You can - it hurts though. It's hell on the knees." Reviews: Spyfall Parts I & II Air Date: 1st January 2020 & 5th January 2020 Song: Spyfall based on Skyfall by Adele Additional notes: It really doesn't seem that long since we were all together but it is DEFINITELY over a year. Scary how fast time moves but probably…

“The battle of number 46 plus a naan bread is a lot easier to say.” Reviews: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos Air Date: 9th December 2018 Additional notes: It was great to have all the Oods back in one place for this episode. As well as the review, we look back on Series 11 as a whole and think big thoughts about wonderful Doctor Who.…

“A deep, steep inlet of the sea...” Reviews: It Takes You Away Air Date: 2nd December 2018 Song: Portal Connection based on Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog Additional notes: Yes. We were slightly drunk during this episode. That might be seen as slightly unprofessional but hey, ain't nobody being paid for this s*!%. Recognise the voice of the …

“The Morax King looked a bit like Earthworm Jim…” Reviews: The Witchfinders Air Date: 24th November 2018 Song: I Vomit Mud on You based on I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone Additional notes: As well as the normal Ood review, this specially extended episood has a bonus review from comedic superfans Gemma Arrowsmith (of Big Finish fame), John Henry…

“We are the candy floss surrounding the razor blades of public opinion…” Reviews: Kerblam! Air Date: 17th November 2018 Song: Pop based on Stop by The Spice Girls Additional notes: Back together again for this episode. And many thanks to listener (and honorary Ood) Emily Jenik for her Yaz sketch this week. Also Kerblam! is the first Doctor Who epis…

“People are unfathomably cruel to each other. Nationalism and tribalism … that turns people into caricatures of the worst aspects of humanity.” Reviews: Demons of the Punjab Air Date: 11th November 2018 Song: Both Sides of the Border based on Both Sides of the Story by Phil Collins Additional notes: Once again the Oods are split up for this episode…

"If the Pting guzzles energy then the Doctor guzzles knowledge…" Reviews: The Tsuranga Conundrum Air Date: 4th November 2018 Song: Nom Nom Nom based on You'll Be Back by Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Additional notes: Chris Sigma has been wanting to make Loz do a Hamilton song for YEARS. The Doctor mentioning the musical during the episode was al…

"It was like being slapped directly on the nose by a side of ham…" Reviews: Arachnids in the UK Air Date: 28th October 2018 Song: Spider-Doc based on Spider-Man by Moxy Fruvous Additional notes: This week's song is insanely catchy and took Loz a huge amount of time because she had to create all the layered harmonies from scratch.…

"To navigate by our hearts is only, and VERY, human..." Reviews: Rosa Air Date: 21st October 2018 Song: Stormcage based on Starman by David BowieBy Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

"Apologies for those of you listening through very high fidelity headsets as you'll probably be able to hear everything that's sliding around my eustachian tubes..." Reviews: The Ghost Monument Air Date: 14th October 2018 Song: No song this week either due to Loz still being ill (sorry) Additional notes: This episode was recorded using the equipmen…

"I feel so many things inside myself. I have so many emotions..." Reviews: The Woman Who Fell To Earth Air Date: 7th October 2018 Song: No song this week due to Loz being ill (sorry) Additional notes: At one point during the editing of this episode on a train, Chris Sigma got so engrossed that he missed his stop and ended up in Guildford. Great sho…

This is it. The last episode of the season. Chris Sigma, Stephen Davidson and Zara Swanton rip up the Ood One Out rule book and just talk about the sixty or so things they loved about The Doctor Falls. PLUS we're back to a full compliment of sketches, songs and oods for one final hurrah.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

Join Chris Sigma and improviser/actor/Big Finish designer Tom Webster as they trawl through the embarrassment of riches that was World Enough and Time. There is also a lot of talk about The Five Doctors. Probably more than is necessary.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

Some pretty impressive guerrilla-podcasting this week. This whole episode was recorded, edited and uploaded in under 2 hours from start to finish. So expect a certain ... artisanal roughness ... as the Sigmas review The Eaters of Light.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

The ood one is well and truly out this week as Laura and Alpha review Empress of Mars. What did they think of this rollicking tale of subterranean adventure? Plus Ice Warrior beat poetry ... as you do.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

The Sigmas review The Lie of the Land and contend with sleep deprivation, politics and ridiculous accents.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

Ood One Out Chris Sigma is joined by playwright and improviser Tom Salinsky for a chat about The Pyramid at the End of the World - a meditation on love, war and happenstance & winner of the 2017 award for longest title of an episode of Doctor Who. Also there's a bit of Beckett and a Commoodity-chosen song about the end of the world as we know it.…

Oods Alpha & Sigma are joined by the Story Beast himself, John Henry Falle to discuss Extremis, a none-more-Moffat tale of virtue, hope and valour in the final hour.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

The lonely ood, Chris Sigma, is joined by Bryn Salisbury and Dylan Emery to review the episode Oxygen (continuing the preference for very short titles this season). Plus These Suits Were Made for Working, Classic Andy, Chris Apha's HaikWho and we get Siri to help us record. There might even be a special guest... (there is a special guest).…

Sigma is joined by Angus Dunican to review the latest episode of Doctor Who, Knock Knock. Plus there's the usual songs, poetry and comment from the other Oods.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

Join Chris Sigma as he reunites with Andy to review Thin Ice. This week we also have the first in our rolling roster of honourary Ood co-hosts - Emily Jenik.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

Sigma and Alpha reunite to review Smile - a sort-of spiritual sequel to Blink in that both titles revolve around things you can do with your face.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

This week Chris Sigma is joined by long term co-host (and excellent life-partner) Laura Mead to review the Doctor Who Series 10 opener - The Pilot.By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

"It was a bit like Sean Connery trying to do an American accent through an electrified sock..." Reviews: Time Heist Air Date: 20th September 2014 Song: Spoon Forehead based on Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey Additional notes: This episode was recorded in the present day of 2015. Next week we return to 2014 - yes, our brains hurt too.…

"This is like the Sharon Stone's crotch of monsters..." Reviews: Listen Air Date: 13th September 2014 Song: Listen based on Real Love by John Lennon Additional notes: This is the first episode after Chris Sigma returned from his three month sabbatical to the States. We had to edit out the snogging.* *true…

"He had a bouquet of quivering fronds..." Reviews: Robot of Sherwood Air Date: 6th September 2014 Song: Ood-e-lally based on Oo-De-Lally by Roger Miller Additional notes: We recorded this during the week that Robot of Sherwood went out and then promptly forgot to release it until April 2015. So we did the sketch about Jeremy Clarkson BEFORE he actu…

"Talk to the plunger coz the eyestalk ain't listening..." Reviews: Into the Dalek Air Date: 30th August 2014 Song: A Dalek Called Rusty based on Money for Nothing by Dire Straits Additional notes: What of the absent Ood Sigma? He was actually in Texas this week and completely forgot to record a review or write any sketches. This is why the discussi…

"This is a Doctor who doesn't really care if people like him." Reviews: Deep Breath Air Date: 23rd August 2014 Song: Brand New Face based on Super Bass by Nicki Minaj Additional notes: Sigma wasn't actually in Texas during his segments. He was in Chicago. This is why he mentions eating "Chicago Mix" popcorn and not a massive slab of barbecue beef b…

"It's a wonderful idea. The Doctor stops running is a wonderful idea." Reviews: The Time of the Doctor Air Date: 25th December 2013 Song: It's Time (of the Doctor) based on It's Time by Imagine Dragons Additional notes: This was the first time we had recorded together for 6 months. It was so lovely to all be in the same room again and we had a crac…

"I punched the air in delight!" "No, that was my face." Reviews: Day of the Doctor Air Date: 23rd November 2013 Additional notes: This episode was recorded in January 2014 which is an embarrassingly long time after the anniversary episode aired. However we didn't publish the podcast until July 2014 so the whole January thing isn't looking so bad no…

“Like mayflies, we are! Fluttering around with no mouths...” Reviews: Doctor Who Live - The Next Doctor Air Date: 4th Aug 2013 Additional notes: Peter Capaldi is credited in mega zombie flop "World War Z" as W.H.O Doctor. Did the producers have a secret portal to the future? Probably not, judging from box office receipts...…

“I find the sight of a man begging for the lives of his friends… quite sensual.” Reviews: The Name of the Doctor Air Date: 31st May 2013 Additional notes: This episode, our season finale, contains our most ambitious sketch to date with 17 podcasters from 3 separate continents getting involved. Thanks to The Doctor Who Podcast, The Tin Dog Podcast, …

“We have to get the thrip-wibble to modulate the tharack bar.” Reviews: Nightmare in Silver Air Date: 16th May 2013 Additional notes: Guest star Warwick Davis has been in more SF films than you can shake a lightsaber at. But we chose to name this episode after a Ricky Gervais mockumentary he starred in. It isn't very funny. At one point, he gets st…

“It was like Batman with old people.” Reviews: The Crimson Horror Air Date: 9th May 2013 Additional notes: Two sketches this week had to be completely re-done because Sigma used the laptop's internal microphone to record them by mistake. The Northern gentleman in the first sketch (with a voice like melted chocolate) is special guest star, Jim Atkin…

“Overall I enjoyed it ... as I would a drawer of cables.” Reviews: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS Air Date: 2nd May 2013 Additional notes: The talented chap who provides our theme song this week was one of the brilliant students we met during our recent trip to San Francisco. We climbed a big hill to visit his school. In San Francisco you have…

“It's a thing in a thing in a thing...” Reviews: Hide Air Date: 25th April 2013 Additional notes: Immediately preceding the recording of this episode the Ood Cast consumed an entire Thorntons Easter egg that didn't even belong to them. See, we're not all sunshine and smiles ... we have an edge. Try not to cut yourself.…

“The Ice Warriors are a double threat, if they could dance they'd be a triple threat...” Reviews: Cold War Air Date: 18th April 2013 Additional notes: This entire episode was recorded with all the Oods sitting crossed legged on the floor beside a low table. All except Chris Sigma. He had a luxury bean bag.…

“When I saw my wife, I was so aroused I vomited up a fruit salad!” Reviews: The Rings of Akhaten Air Date: 11th April 2013 Additional notes: During this week the Sigmas have escaped London and travelled to all three countries in Great Britain. Lots of planets have a north...By Chris Fosten, Chris Mead & Laura Mead

"I'll tell you right away who I think is wrong ... The Doctor!" Reviews: The Bells of Saint John Air Date: 2nd April 2013 Additional notes: The music in this episode spans some 500 years. The day of release was exactly 5 years after the Ood Cast published their first blog post. Happy Anniversary, us!…

"Strax's potato bumble fun." It's February. And what's the first thing you think of when you think of February? That's right... Christmas. So with that in mind, the Ood Cast present their review of the Christmas special - The Snowmen. What would Strax have done in biblical times? What other tall tales did Clara tell? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle …

"To fire monkeys into people's bums..." You know when you win a Christmas hamper at the raffle? You're really excited but then you peek underneath the bottle of cava, bits of raffia and Elizabeth Shaw mints, and you find that someone's padded out the bottom with dusty tins of spam, pineapple chunks in sugar-free syrup and those crackers that taste …