This week we learned the incredibly sad news that author Justin Richards had passed away. Justin was one of the most important figures in Doctor Who for decades. He was not only one of the most important contributors in keeping Doctor Who alive and active during the wilderness years, but was incredibly active during the 2005 revival and well into the New Series. He wrote novels, audio dramas, non-fiction, graphic novels, and more. We share some of our favorite highlights from throughout his prolific career.

This week we dive into a very special Big Finish release -- a LIVE recording of the Eighth Doctor and Charley story, The Stuff of Legend! It stars Paul McGann and India Fisher, with Alex MacQueen as the Master and Nicholas Briggs as the Daleks. Written by Robert Valentine and directed by Barnaby Edwards, the story was produced to celebrate Big Finish's 25th anniversary. So what did we think of it?

First, though, we talk Doctor Who news! The BBC makes huge cuts, and Peter Capaldi talks about why he left the show when he did.

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On June 10, 2026 we finally learned the fate of Doctor Who, at least for the foreseeable future. The promised Christmas episode is cancelled, and Russell T Davies and his production company Bad Wolf are out of the picture. What does that mean for the future of our favorite franchise? We tackle that question best we can and hopefully offer some hope at the end. This episode was recorded live on YouTube the night the news came out, and we take comments and questions from our viewing audience.

In 1974, Doctor Who returned for its 11th season and after a brand-new title sequence, the audience is treated to a new alien menace and a new companion in a pseudo-historical adventure. Josh, Ashley and Alan revisit this Third Doctor classic and talk about the new Pertwee, the introduction of Sarah Jane, potato-headed toads, and Dungeons & Dragons.

First, though, we get into new streaming news, Ncuti Gatwa on SNL UK, and speculation about the upcoming Christmas (or is it Easter?) episode.

In 1995, a Doctor Who-adjacent independent film called Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans was released by Dreamwatch Media. Written by Terrance Dicks, it starred Sophie Aldred, Carole Ann Ford, Jan Chappelle, Brian Croucher, and Michael Wisher. The Sontarans track down a Rutan to a solar racing ship the Tiger Moth and are willing to kill all the humans to wipe it out. The Sontaran leader and the ship captain make a deal ... but can either of them be trusted?

First, though, we have some Doctor Who news to talk about, and we share some stories from the recent sci-fi convention Stellar Fest.

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With the recent recovery of two episodes of "The Daleks' Master Plan" (Parts 1 and 3), Josh, Ashley and Alan take the opportunity to review not only the first half of the sprawling epic, but also it's prelude, "Mission to the Unknown," recently re-filmed by the television production department of the University of Lancashire.

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This week we dive back into the very end of the Wilderness Years, in the days around the time that the BBC announced the television series would be going back into production, to revisit the animated serial "The Scream of the Shalka" starring Richard E. Grant as the NINTH Doctor, Sophie Okonedo as Alison, and Derek Jacobi as the Master (...sort of!). It's a fascinating chapter in the history of Doctor Who!

But first we've got some news to report from the worlds of Big Finish audio, film, and missing episodes!

100!!!!

That's right, Doctor Who A(uton) to Z(ygon) has been going for 100 episodes now! And to celebrate, we've got a fun episode for you!

We've recorded a LIVE episode commentary! We're talking about the Series 4 episode "The Unicorn and the Wasp" starring David Tennant and Wasp"! The Doctor and Donna meet Agatha Christie and discover the truth behind her mysterious disappearance in 1926. So cue up the episode, start it at the same time we do, and enjoy our commentary!

But first, we have news to talk about, and BOY is it BIG news! Two long lost episodes starring William Hartnell have been recovered! We'll talk about that, plus some Big Finish and Comics news.

Thank you all for listening for the past 100 episodes! Hope you'll join us for 100 more!