Fish Fingers and Custard: Doctor Who Aftershow

The Explosion Network’s Doctor Who aftershow! We post during new seasons and specials, sharing our reactions, theories, and reviews—with a side of fish fingers and custard.

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Podcast will return next season.

Doctor Who: Season 2 (2025) has wrapped and have finished recording for now. We'll be back when there's a new season or some specials to talk about! 

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Episodes

Monday Jun 10, 2024

Doctor Who seems to enter Black Mirror in this episode as The Doctor and Ruby attempt to help someone escape a tech bubble and monsters.
Dot and BubbleThe world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it's too late?
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Callie Cooke, Eildh Loan, Aldous Ciokajlo Squire, Niamh Lynch, Millie Kent, Billy Brayshaw, Pete MacHale, Tom Rhys Harries, Susan Twist
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
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Sunday May 26, 2024

A somewhat divisive episode with some mega highs and lows has Ashley and Dylan attempting to make sense of what it all means.
73 YardsLanding on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Hilary Hobson, Susan Twist, Maxine Evans, Sian Phillips, Sion Pritchard, Gwon Morris Jones, Elan Davies, Anita Dobson, Jemma Redgrave, Ali Ariaie
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
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Monday May 20, 2024

Steven Moffat has returned to Doctor Who for the new season's third episode and has given us a fantastic new story.
BoomCaught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet - without moving?
Director: Julie Anne Robinson Writer: Steven MoffatCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Joe Anderson, Varda Sethu
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
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Sunday May 12, 2024

Join us as we enter a brand new season of Doctor Who, with the adventure kicking off with a double-episode opener, which are two very different stories.
Space BabiesRuby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?
The Devil's ChordThe Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson & Ben Chessell Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Golda Rosheuvel, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, George Caple, Laura June Hudson, Jinkx Monsoon, Josie Sedgwick-Davies, Susan Twist
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
Support Us:
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024

Our first full episode with the 15th Doctor is a Christmas special, and boy, is it something special. It even has a very catchy song.
The Church on Ruby RoadLong ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.
Director: Mark Tonderai Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Davina McCall, Bobby Bradley, Mary Malone, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023

We discuss the third 60th Anniversary Doctor Who Special, 'The Giggle,' which sees the return of a very old villain and the arrival of the 15th Doctor.
The GiggleThe giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.
Director: Chanya Button Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Neil Patrick Harris, Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Madeley, Aidan Cook, Nicholas Briggs, Bonnie Langford
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
Support Us:
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023

Dylan & Ashley agree: Doctor Who is officially BACK with the best episode of the series since we started this podcast.
Wild Blue YonderThe TARDIS takes the Doctor and Donna to the furthest edge of adventure. To escape, they must face the most desperate fight of their lives, with the fate of the universe at stake.
Director: Tom Kingsley Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, Nathaniel Curtis
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
Support Us:
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

David Tennant is back as the Fourteenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. The how, what and when are just the first of our questions as Russell T. Davies takes the reigns of Doctor Who back to kick off a new area.
The Star BeastThe Doctor is caught in a fight to the death as a spaceship crash-lands in London. But as the battle wreaks havoc, destiny is converging on the Doctor's old friend, Donna.
Director: Rachel Talalay Writer: Russell T. Davies, Pat Mills, Dave GibbonsCast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Yasmin Finney, Karl Collins, Ruth Madeley, Jacqueline King, 
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 
BBC
Doctor Who
Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:
Dylan Blight
Intro Music:
https://bit.ly/voidstuff
All Episodes:
https://fishfingersandcustard.podbean.com/
Support Us:
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Thursday Oct 27, 2022

The final adventure of the 13th Doctor has her facing off against The Master, the Daleks and the Cybermen. We say goodbye to Jodie Whittaker and theorise about the future of Doctor Who.The Power of The DoctorHaving faced many perilous journeys battling some of the most feared monsters throughout space and time, it's the final installment for the Thirteenth Doctor. This epic blockbuster special will see the Doctor fight evil across the galaxy one last time but just who will she come up against in her final battle before the Doctor regenerates once more.Director: Jamie Magnus Stone Writer: Chris ChibnallCast: Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gil, Sacha Dhawan, John Bishop, Sophie Aldred, Janet Fielding, Jemma Redgrave, Jacob Anderson, Bradley Walsh, Patrick O’Kane, David Bradley, Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy, Jo Martin, David Tennant, Nicholas BriggsHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Doctor Who Images & Artwork: BBC/Doctor WhoFish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:Dylan BlightIntro Music: https://bit.ly/voidstuffSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Tuesday May 10, 2022

Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the Fourteenth Doctor and will take over from Jodie Whittaker later this year. What are our thoughts on the casting? And what kind of Doctor do we think he’ll make?Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Doctor Who Images & Artwork: BBC/Doctor WhoFish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:Dylan BlightIntro Music: https://bit.ly/voidstuffSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022

We discuss the short Easter 2022 special, Legend of the Sea Devis, as well as the teaser for the Centenarian Special coming later this year.Easter Special 2022 - “Legend of the Sea Devils”The Doctor, Yaz and Dan travel to 19th century China, where a small coastal village is under threat from both the fearsome pirate queen Madame Ching and a monstrous force which she unwittingly unleashes.Director: Haolu Wang Writer: Chris Chibnall, Ella RoadHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Doctor Who Images & Artwork: BBC/Doctor WhoFish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:Dylan BlightIntro Music: https://bit.ly/voidstuffSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Monday Jan 03, 2022

It’s the New Year special and all through the house, we’re still asking for it to be a Christmas special. As we look towards new beginnings in 2022, so do we get ready to say goodbye to Jodie’s Doctor, which including this episode only have three episodes of Doctor Who left. So is the Eve of the Daleks a good beginning to her last run at The Doctor? Episode: Eve of the DaleksSarah owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick is a customer who visits his unit every year on New Year's Eve. This year, however, their night turns out to be a little different than planned.Director: Annetta Laufer Writer: Chris ChibnallHosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Doctor Who Images & Artwork: BBC/Doctor WhoFish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:Dylan BlightIntro Music: https://bit.ly/voidstuffSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

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