E107: Last Christmas

Wholala: A Doctor Who Podcast

#Cinema #Wholala #Doctor Who #Ncuti Gatwa #Millie Gibson

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

about a year ago 1:05:20

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Remember: if it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab.

This week - Santa Claus, brain-eating crabs, and dreams within dreams! We break down Last Christmas, from Clara’s emotional farewell to an imagined Danny to the Doctor’s total aversion with hugs. Plus, Shona’s potential as a companion, Moffat’s love of psychological games, and whether Clara left at the right time.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads

⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree, or buy us a Ko-Fi!

🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

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125 episodes

E107: Last Christmas

Wholala: A Doctor Who Podcast

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Remember: if it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab.

🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.

📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads

⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree, or buy us a Ko-Fi!

🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

125 episodes

#Cinema #Wholala #Doctor Who #Ncuti Gatwa #Millie Gibson

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E120: The Sound of Drums 59:23

3 days ago59:23

59:23

This week on Wholala… here come the drums. A hypnotic Prime Minister backed by Sharon Osbourne, Freema Agyeman stunt driving, John Simm giving the performance of a lifetime and some anaemic prop chips. Oh, and maybe one of the best cliffhangers ever? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, Bluesky, X and Instagram ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E119: Utopia 58:58

10 days ago58:58

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This week we're taking a trip to the end of the universe as we rewatch ‘Utopia’, and begin our journey into the Series 3 finale. Join us as we discuss Captain Jack's return, feel sorry for Martha Jones and discuss the iconic return of THAT character... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, Bluesky, X and Instagram ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E118: Fugitive of the Judoon 1:11:12

17 days ago1:11:12

1:11:12

Pack your bags, we’re off to Gloucester! This week, we’re revisiting Fugitive of the Judoon - an episode that gave us space rhinos, lens flares, and a very gaggy reveal. Join us as we untangle the Fugitive Doctor’s place in the timeline, and why Jo Martin instantly feels like the Doctor. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, Bluesky, X and Instagram ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E117: EastEnders and Doctor Who 1:09:43

24 days ago1:09:43

1:09:43

This week we're taking a trip to the East End as we rewatch 'Dimensions in Time' and do a deep dive into the history of Doctor Who and Eastenders! Join us as we talk about the return of the Rani, actors that appear in both shows and unearth some fun crossovers, including Stacey Slater's trip in the TARDIS... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E116: Remembrance of the Daleks 1:15:47

4 weeks ago1:15:47

1:15:47

This week we’re saying hi to the Seventh Doctor as we reminisce on ‘The Remembrance of the Daleks’. Join us as we talk about 7 and Ace, discuss Davros as the Emperor Dalek, the mysterious girl with a creepy tune and look back on the legacy of Dursley McLinden. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E115: The Mark of the Rani 1:05:25

5 weeks ago1:05:25

1:05:25

This week we're taking a trip to the Industrial Revolution with the Sixth Doctor as we watch 'The Mark of the Rani'. Join us as we talk about the iconic debut of the Rani, turning people into trees, and how we made a listener cry. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E114: The Angels take Manhattan 1:09:53

6 weeks ago1:09:53

1:09:53

This week we’re saying goodbye to the Ponds as we rewatch ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’. Join us as we talk about Angels in America, River’s relationship with her parents and talk about our thoughts on Amy and Rory’s final goodbye… what are your thoughts on their ending? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E113: The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone 1:12:03

7 weeks ago1:12:03

1:12:03

This week we're jumping to Series 5 and revisiting the crash of the Byzantium as we rewatch 'The Time of Angels' and 'Flesh and Stone'. Join us as we talk the return of River, the Angel's new abilities, and ask the question... is it a worthy follow up from 'Blink'? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E112: Blink 58:17

8 weeks ago58:17

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This week, we’re watching Blink and asking the important questions. Can you kill a Weeping Angel with a sledgehammer? Who would Sheridan Smith play in ‘Sparrow & Nightingale’? And does this episode deserve its reputation as one of the best Doctor Who stories of all time? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E111: What If Season One Had 13 Episodes? 56:17

9 weeks ago56:17

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What if Doctor Who Season One had the luxury of a full 13 episodes? We roll up our sleeves and get to work reimagining how we’d produce an extended series. We also challenge ourselves to chop down the 2005 series to just eight stories. Do the Slitheen still make the cut? 👀 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E110: Joy to the World 1:14:58

11 weeks ago1:14:58

1:14:58

This week we're celebrating Christmas as we review the 2024 Special, 'Joy to the World'. Join us as we talk Time Hotels, our love of chair night and reveal what we thought about the starry ending. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on TikTok, X, BlueSky and Instagram. ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E109: The Christmas Invasion 1:04:13

12 weeks ago1:04:13

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I'm gonna get killed by a Christmas Tree! This week we're FINALLY watching the iconic 2005 Christmas Special 'The Christmas Invasion'. Join us for killer Christmas trees, robot santas, menacing Sycorax and we ask the question - was Harriet Jones right after all? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@ alasdairgibbs ) and Sam Player (@ samwhotried ). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E108: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe 53:11

13 weeks ago53:11

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This week on Wholala, we’re tackling The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe! Join us a slightly hungover romp in the forest with Claire Skinner’s delightfully chaotic Madge and the kids whose names you’ve forgotten. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player. 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E107: Last Christmas 1:05:20

14 weeks ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Remember: if it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab. This week - Santa Claus, brain-eating crabs, and dreams within dreams! We break down Last Christmas, from Clara’s emotional farewell to an imagined Danny to the Doctor’s total aversion with hugs. Plus, Shona’s potential as a companion, Moffat’s love of psychological games, and whether Clara left at the right time. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player. 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WATCH: All our content via Linktree , or buy us a Ko-Fi! 🎧 THEME: Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by Dalekium / Peter Miles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E106: The Five Doctors 1:13:42

15 weeks ago1:13:42