About Rambling Through Eternity - Sarah and David's Doctor Who journey
Join us on a journey through time and space as classic Doctor Who fan David Evans-Powell and novice Sarah Kennedy guide you through every episode from 1963 to 1989. Putting the stories in some cultural context, we discuss the artistry, the acting and the innovations, highlighting the incredible work done on a shoestring budget. And we find plenty to laugh about.
Ice ice baby! The TARDIS lands at the Snowcap space tracking station in Antarctica in 1986 and shortly afterwards the Cybermen appear!
A very serious Gerry Anderson-style space mission is interrupted by Earth’s twin planet Mondas showing up uninvited to the party.
We’re excited by the global ambition and international cast, especially the cool spacemen and the important work of the (sort-of) UN, despite some hit-and-miss accents. We’re worried about the Very Angry General’s lack of curiosity - the gang show up in their loveliest winter coats and none of the soldiers seem to care. The wonderfully creepy Cybermen are Sarah’s highlight and she loves their fully-fledged backstory but gets confused by everyone's motivations by the end of the story. Who wants to do what to which planet? And which Spice Girl would you call on in an emergency?
And suddenly, that's it. The Hartnell era is over. Sarah and David sum it all up and discuss their favorite moments, the eps they've had to reevaluate and the ones they'll be glad never to watch again! Join us in September when we'll be back to continue the ramble through the Troughton years.
Firsts: our first regeneration (only it doesn't have the name yet) and our first glimpse of Patrick Troughton, near-future base under siege, Cybermen!
9 Jun 2026
The War Machines
The TARDIS arrives in 1966’s London and the Doctor investigates the new super computer housed in the ultra-modern Post Office Tower.
The doctor slips past security and blags himself a scientific advisor role with WOTAN, a computer that can think and never makes mistakes. Uh-oh! They've only gone and invented a techbro AI bot with his army of boxy machines. But he's got to phone you to make you his slave. Hello? It's WOTAN. Is Dodo in?
We both praise an incredibly modern, well-crafted and pacey first episode, and marvel at how the writers make us care even for the most minor characters. We agree that Dodo is done dirty but we are enamored with the new companions, especially the fabulous Polly.
And there’s another singing warning here Ramblers, because there's an irresistible song for the war machines. Less singing when we get to Troughton? We can’t make any promises!
Firsts: proper contemporary Earth story, use of a real TV newsreader Kenneth Kendall, first time we see the TARDIS in a proper street setting.
2 Jun 2026
The Savages
The gang land on a nameless idyllic plant. So that’s all good then? No! Civilized Elders maintain their advanced society by draining and transferring to themselves the life-force of the defenceless Savages and the Doctor is outraged.
The Doctor is flattered seduced by his lovely hosts who think he’s the GOAT. He gets a fancy robe and the companions get whatever the Elders have in stock. Definitely regifted.
The Emerald City is a pretty shitty city and Dodo & co uncover the real story here. We love the Doctor’s very first overthrow of a corrupt regime - he won’t be getting cancelled by association and he refuse to become their rechargeable battery!
We’re excited about outsider art and worried this whole city are on study drugs. And, as you’d expect, we’re very sensible about the mention of the Doctor’s reacting vibrator.
Watch out for the thirsty aquarium and stay away from the lava lamps!
Firsts: individual story to be commissioned by Innes Lloyd, the individual episode titles are no more, first entirely animated story (unless we get some more missing ones back!), lowest rating!
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