The One Who Waits, revealed! We head to UNIT Tower to expend the nuclear output of Europe, break some child labour laws and give Susan Triad a makeover. Clown with us as we hurtle towards the season finale and throw out some of our wildest theories. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik…

This week we're donning our feathers and heading to Regency England as we watch 'Rogue'! Join us as we discuss cosplaying alien birds, Kylie Minogue, a certain smooch, and ask... is everything canon now? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WA…

This week, we turn up in Finetime and discuss our differing opinions on Dot and Bubble. Join us to talk about space slugs, Ncuti Gatwa's stellar performance, that twist ending, and the important themes of the episode. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and…

Is she still following me? This week we’re talking about the latest episode of Doctor Who; the suspenseful ’73 Yards’. Join us as we discuss that terrifying woman, Susan Twist, insane Prime Ministers and ask the question; did Ruby Sunday really look 40? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on…

Sharp scratch 😀 This week, things heat up as we watch Steven Moffat's 'Boom'! Buckle in for tension, sulky holograms, dead companion, fl*shlights, religious discourse and an antelope. We ask: which lines were most Clara Oswald-coded, and which writer understands the Doctor the best? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠sa…

You called? It's a double feature as Wholala discuss the first two episodes of the brand new series of Doctor Who! We've been watching 'The Devil's Chord' (several times) to discuss camp performances, throwback references and *that* dance number. And in our first ever Theory Corner, we ask: is a certain family member coming back, and who is Ruby Su…

They're not just babies, they're SPACE BABIES! This week we're diving into the first episode of Season One of Doctor Who as we watch 'Space Babies'. Join us for monsters made of snot, talking babies, familiar scenes and ask: can Doctor Who ever be too silly? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaP…

Welcome to Hell Religious trauma! Satan! Mortgages! This week on Wholala, we go back to the scariest story of them all. While 10-year-old Alasdair was praying the villain away, 8-year-old Sam had Mum censoring Toby's face with masking tape in his Doctor Who Adventures magazine. Almost twenty years later, are we any less scared? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gi…

Let’s get Lost in the Dark Dimension In 1992, BBC Enterprises planned a celebration of the show's 30th anniversary, a straight-to-video multi-Doctor special to thank loyal fans. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for the bizarre true story of budget miscalculations, offended actors, Cybermen with claws, Daleks in graveyards, dead Doctors and Alb…

This week we’re taking a trip to Bristol as we watch the series 9 thriller with a teeny weeny TARDIS; ‘Flatline’. Join us as we celebrate the icon that is Doctor Oswald, talk about 2D monsters in a 3D world, and how the Pandorica gets a surprise cameo in the episode… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠) 📲 FOL…

The Revival Companions - Part 4 This week we’re looking back at the history of the Impossible Girl as we spend a whole episode talking about Clara Oswald! Join us as we chat about how much we love Jenna Coleman, talk about her toxic relationship with the Doctor, and find out if Alasdair is an M&S lover… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) an…

Strategies include AI emails, Lenny Henry, web games and deleting your whole account After Sam trips the TARDIS thermo-links and gets ejected into E-Space, Alasdair takes a solo trip through some of the BBC's most memorable choices when marketing Who. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠). 📲 FOLLOW: @Wholala…

I just wanna go back, back to 1999 We're taking a trip back to the fan-favourite parody 'The Curse of Fatal Death'. This week, we admire the Master's Dalek "bumps" and revisit possibly the most star-studded special Doctor Who will ever have. Meet five new Doctors - Rowan Atkinson, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant and Joanna Lumley! 🎙 HOS…

Get your Cyberkini ready… This week, we’re taking a trip to Cardiff Bay as we rewatch the infamous 2006 classic ‘Cyberwoman’. Join us as we delve into Wholala’s first episode of Torchwood and discuss cyber kitten heels, ropey dialogue and discover the mastermind behind this story… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotrie…

Surprise! In this bonus episode of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair react to the new Disney+ trailer for Season One of Doctor Who, and discuss their thoughts on the new air time and format! What do you think of these changes? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram an…

This week the boys are recording on holiday in the sun as they talk about the cold world of the Cybermen in their revisit of ‘Age of Steel’. Join them as they discuss who today’s John Lumic would be, ties to ‘The Five Doctors’ and Rose’s abandonment issues… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPo…

This week, we’re travelling across the void to a parallel world as we rewatch ‘Rise of the Cybermen’. Join us as we discuss meeting Billie Piper, the Cybermen’s chiselled features, Rose the honking dog and our childhood crush; Jake Simmons… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twi…

Atomic clocks, space snakes and wigs! This week, we’re taking a trip into the wilderness years to watch the 1996 classic ‘Doctor Who: The Movie’. Join us as we discuss the insane behind the scenes of this movie, the directions it almost went in, the 7th Doctor's demise and our thoughts on the Doctor in America… 🎙 HOSTS: Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠…

This week, we indulge in some wine and chat about some of our listeners' picks for underrated stories - 'The Rings of Akhaten', '42' and 'The Beast Below'. Plus: did we clown too hard for the 60th? 🎙 HOSTS: Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠) and Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads ⏯️ WA…

Robbing a whole bank, beat that for a date! This week, Sam is joined by friend of the Pod Josh as they take a trip to the Bank of Karabraxos as they rewatch ‘Time Heist’. Join them as they discuss Jonathan Bailey’s Doccy Who debut, the Teller’s fantastic prosthetics and most importantly; Clara’s ICONIC outfit… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibb…

No tea Harry… This week the boys are taking a trip back to 1975 and watching the iconic Tom Baker serial; ‘Genesis of the Daleks’. Join them as they discuss Sarah Jane’s iconic yellow jacket, whether they’d put the wires together and Sam asks the most important question of all; was Mr Burns inspired by Davros? 🎙 HOSTS: Sam Player (@samwhotried) and…

Egg… stir… min… ate! This week, we’re being sent to the snowy planes of the Asylum of the Daleks! We gossip about Amy and Rory’s relationship issues, gag at Jenna Coleman’s dramatic debut, and ask if this story have been better with Cybermen? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠) 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on …

This week we’re excited to be joined by the creator and Showrunner of ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’; Hamish Steele! And who better to dive into the world of the 2006 classic ‘Love & Monsters’. Join us as we discuss talking concrete, green monsters from the North, and our joint love for the Electric Light Orchestra... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdai…

It’s a family affair… This week we’re revisiting the revival companions and looking back at Amy Pond, Rory Williams and River Song. Join us to reminisce about adventures with the Ponds and their Melody as we discuss The Girl Who Waited, The Last Centurion and The Doctor’s Wife. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotr…

"We're stuck in a time loop with killer robots." New year, new season! Here we are again for a rewatch of Eve of the Daleks. This week, the boys talk time loops, ponder Thasmin, reflect on Evil Dan and give their verdict on the final New Years' special. Illegal fireworks at the ready - it's going to be explosive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

For the Season 3 finale of Wholala, Sam and Alasdair dive into their thoughts on the 2023 Christmas Special, ‘The Church on Ruby Road’. Join them as they discuss mischievous Goblins, their ship in the sky, Davina McCall's camp demise and the iconic new Doctor/companion duo that is Fifteen and Ruby Sunday. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) …

She's the Goblin Queen! This week, Wholala were lucky enough to sit down with Janis Goblin herself, Christina Rotondo, and talk all things gobbly! Join them as they discuss the impact of 'The Goblin Song', Christmas traditions and the internet's reaction to the upcoming Goblins! 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried)…

'We won the game! You get a prize, honey…' This week we say goodbye to the 14th Doctor and the Anniversary Specials as we welcome in Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor with the Wholala review of ‘The Giggle’! So join the boys as they discuss the games of the Toymaker, the return of Mel Bush and their thoughts on the myth-defying bi-generation. 🎙 HOSTS: Alas…

My arms are too long… This week we’re flying the TARDIS through apple trees and into terrifying spaceship as Sam and Alasdair review ‘Wild Blue Yonder’. Join them as they discuss strangely long body parts, creepy corridor scenes, Murray Gold’s score and just how good a double Doctor Donna were. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Pla…

Meep Meep! This week Sam and Alasdair give their thoughts on the the first of the 60th Anniversary Specials, 'The Star Beast'. Join them as the discuss the mesmerising Meep, Donna Noble's triumphant return and give their thoughts on the important storyline for Rose Noble. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠) …

We’re finally here! Join the boys as they celebrate the occasion by inviting Wholala listeners to come onto the podcast and discuss their favourite moments in Who history. Join them as they also look forward to the upcoming specials and Alasdair spills all on the Doctor Who Bargain Hunt special… 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Pla…

The TARDIS is taking a detour to Skaro as Sam reviews the 2023 BBC Children in Need Special 'Destination Skaro', and he's bringing Wholala listener Laura Caley along for the ride! Join them as they discuss Dalek origins, Davros' return and what excites them about the future of Who... 🎙 HOSTS: Sam Player (@samwhotried) and Laura Caley (@houseofcaley…

The Destiny of the DoctorDonna... This week the boys are facing the end of the universe as they rewatch the Series 4 finale 'Journey's End'. Join them as they discuss Donna's rueful fate, the Dalek's Masterplan and Russell T Davies' long awaited plan for the clone Doctor... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠). …

It's like an outer space Facebook! This week on Wholala we're revisiting the beginning of the end of the DoctorDonna as we rewatch 'The Stolen Earth'. Join us as we talk about Rose's iconic superhero pose, the Wilfiest Wilf and ask the question; are the Daleks better scary or funny? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwho…

This week the boys are joined by the living legend David Chipakupaku to go back to the Flux as they rewatch 'Village of the Angels'. Join them as they discuss terrifying fire angels, camp impressions and find out the missing angel plotline that was MEANT to happen in Class... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdair_gbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠)…

It's time to get the fam together, because this week we're looking back at the era of the 13th Doctor! Join us as we discuss all things Flux, talk about surprising cameos, iconic aliens and answer the question... what did Sam and Alasdair think of the Timeless Child? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: …

Happy Birthday Wholala! This week, Sam and Alasdair are celebrating an entire year of Wholala with a little party podcast. Join them as they look back on the origins of the podcast, talk about the great people they've met and play a game of 'Doctor Guess WHO?'... 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOLLOW: @Who…

I’m going left, left, left, left… This week we’re paying homage to the mothers - and no, we’re not talking Jackie or Sylvia… lets hear it for the girls! Join them as they discuss Billie Piper’s iconic return as Rose Tyler, how harrowing the world is without the Doctor and reflect on just how amazing Catherine Tate is in this episode. Hosted on Acas…

'I'm an archaeologist from the future... I dug you up.' This week the boys are taking a trip back to Christmas 2015 and reliving the camp classic that is 'The Husbands of River Song'. Join them as they discuss Alex Kingston's zingers, Nardole's sweaty head and wonder just how many husbands River Song actually had? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdair…

Here's What You Missed on Who: The Twelfth Doctor This week the boys are taking you on a trip in the TARDIS back to when Peter Capaldi was announced as The Doctor, and taking you on a whistle-stop tour of his era. Join them as they discuss Clara and 12's rocky relationship, the powerhouse that is Missy and as the question... are there any Nardole s…

"We'll try that anti-gravity restaurant. With bibs." This week, the boys take the shuttle bus to Midnight to revisit an all-time great. Explore what makes this episode so creepy, and why Alasdair wants to be a lollipop lady. Grab your complimentary juice pack and complimentary peanuts, it's about to get weird. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠⁠⁠alasdair…

This week join the boys as they continue their look back on the companions of the revival of Doctor Who! Join them as they talk about their love of Martha Jones, the future of Donna Noble and think back on the companions that never were. The most important question however is, who makes the cut? 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Play…

Women’s stories matter. They just matter! This week, Sam and Alasdair are taking it back to 2005 and revisiting the companions of the first era of New Who. Join them this week as they hear your thoughts on the companions, remember Rose’s iconic outfits and look back on just how huge Sarah Jane’s legacy is. Come back next week for more! 🎙 HOSTS: Ala…

Gottle o' geer! Gottle o' geer! This week, Sam and Alasdair revisit a spooky masterpiece. A creepy labyrinth in space! A minotaur! Nightmares behind every door! And one of the best companions we never had. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠⁠⁠samwhotried⁠⁠⁠). 📲 FOLLOW: @WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram ⏯️ W…

Here's What You Missed on Who: The Eleventh Doctor This week we're catching you up on all things 11 as we take a look back on Matt Smith's Era as the Eleventh Doctor. Join us as we cover Series 5, 6 and 7 of Doctor Who, along with the 2013 specials as we talk all this Teselecta, remember River's love story and pose the question - are bow ties reall…

Welcome to Season 3 of Wholala! To kick things off we're looking back on where the destiny of the DoctorDonna began with a rewatch of ‘The Runaway Bride’. Join Sam and Alasdair as they discuss scary spiders, drag queen brides and look back on the mystery of Donna and Nerys’ friendship… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

We are soooooo back. It's the final episode of Wholala season 2! This week, Sam and Alasdair chat about the long road to Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and the anticipation around a new era for the show. As the universe calls the Doctor in a new direction, the boys unpack everything we know so far about the new series. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠al…

Don't blink. Blink and you're dead! This week, the boys peek into the genius mind of Steven Moffat and discuss his most terrifying monsters. They discuss the monsters that gave them nightmares and do more bad impressions of Daleks. The Weeping Angels, Missy, the Silence... they're all here! 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠⁠alasdairgibbs⁠⁠) and Sam Playe…

This week we're going back in time to the year 5 billion to visit everyone's favourite planet: 'New Earth'. Join us as we look back on the Series 2 opener and discuss iconic impressions, crafty cats, funky flesh and find out just who is more vain, Cassandra or The Doctor?🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@⁠alasdairgibbs⁠) and Sam Player (@⁠samwhotried⁠). 📲 …

This week the boys take a long awaited trip to Ealing to visit Sarah Jane and the Gang as they rewatch ‘Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?’ Join them as they discuss terrifying Tricksters, look back on their favourite 00s kids shows and remember the iconic Elizabeth Sladen. 🎙 HOSTS: Alasdair Gibbs (@alasdairgibbs) and Sam Player (@samwhotried). 📲 FOL…