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The 42cast Episode 154: The Lauren Cornelius Interview

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Lauren Cornelius 42castThe 42cast is proud to welcome the newest addition to the ranks of the Doctor’s companions with Lauren Cornelius. Lauren is currently playing the role of Dodo Chaplet in First Doctor Adventures from Big Finish productions. In this interview Lauren sits down with us to talk about how a shy girl from Camden Town became the actress that we know today. Along the way we discuss her favorite types of stories, acting under lockdown, and what she enjoys about the character of Dodo. We also talk about her interests aside from acting and her experiences recording several different Doctor Who adventures.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

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Timestreams 15: The Sixties Rise of the Machines (The Masters of Luxor)

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Masters of LuxorIn this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the story that almost went out in place of The Daleks, The Masters of Luxor. Along the way Juliette opines on the measure of a man. Nathan ponders how Doctor Who would have been different if this had been the second serial transmitted. They both discuss machine overlords, totalitarian regimes, and ideas that would later be realized in the Cybermen.

Credit to Marshall Tankersley (@soundsmythprod) for the cover image.

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Masters of Luxor (Script written by Anthony Coburn in 1963)

Episode One: The Cannibal Flower (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Two: The Mockery of a Man (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Three: A Light on the Dead Planet (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Four: Tabon of Luxor (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Five: An Infinity of Surprises (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Six: The Flower Blooms (Adaptation Date: August 2012)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’re going back to the televised stories with the first serial of season 2, Planet of Giants.

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Timestreams 14: Waiting for Roxane (Farewell, Great Macedon)

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Farewell Great MacedonIn this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first true Lost Story, Farewell, Great Macedon. This story could have been part of Doctor Who’s first season but writer, Moris Fahri, was unwilling to undertake the extensive rewrites asked of him by the Doctor Who production office. However, he kept his script intact, so Big Finish was able to adapt it into an audio drama in 2010. In this episode our intrepid time team discuss the setting and what they know about Alexander the Great. Along the way they discuss Christianity in Doctor Who, John Dorney’s driven performance, Ian’s wrestling prowess, and the Doctor playing to the crowd. They’ll also discuss things that don’t work and what those extensive rewrites were probably all about.

Credit to Will Brooks (@willbrooks1989) for the cover image.

Show Notes
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 1
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 2
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 3
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 4
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 5
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 6
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 7

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: Farewell Great Macedon (Script written by Moris Fahri in 1964)

Episode One: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Two: O Son, My Son (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Three: A Man Must Die (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Four: The World Lies Dead at Your Feet (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Five: In the Arena (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Six: Farewell, Great Macedon! (Adaptation Date: November 2010)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll look at another Lost Story from the first year of Doctor Who with The Masters of Luxor.

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The 42cast Episode 143: The Sadie Miller Interview

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Sadie Miller 42The 42cast is proud to present our interview with Sadie Miller. Miller is the daughter of actress Elizabeth Sladen who was best known for playing Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who as well as in The Sarah Jane Advenutres. In this episode Miller talks growing up and gives various details about her mother and her exposure to Doctor Who. She also discusses her feelings about playing Sarah Jane Smith in audio dramas for Big Finish and gives her insights into the character. We also get her opinions about Doctor Who, her favorite stories, and what she thinks about K-9 and Company.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

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Timestreams 13: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fushigi Yuugi (The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance)

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FragranceIn this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first audio drama with the Lost Story, The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance. This script was never meant to be performed, but writer Moris Fahri submitted it to the Doctor Who production office to show them what he could do. In this episode Juliette discusses how the enhanced audiobook format may not be so enhanced. Nathan is upbeat about a not-so-happy ending. Finally, the both bring it home by stating why this never could have been an actual story within the Doctor Who universe.

Credit to David Burgess (@CloisterofDoom) for the cover image.

Show Notes
About Time Vol. 1
About Time Vol. 2
About Time Vol. 3
About Time Vol. 4
About Time Vol. 5
About Time Vol. 6

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (Script written by Moris Fahri in 1964)

Episode One: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (Adaptation Date: November 2010)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll look at another Lost Story from the first year of Doctor Who with Farewell, Great Macedon.

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Voltaic Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The 42cast Episode 94: The Elliot Chapman Interview

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Ben JacksonThe 42cast is proud to welcome Elliot Chapman for an interview. In Doctor Who circles, Chapman is best known for playing the role of companion Ben Jackson in Big Finish’s Companion Chronicles and Early Adventures. We talk with Chapman about his career prior to acting, getting started in the profession, and getting cast at Big Finish. We also discuss his opinions on Doctor Who (spoilers: He’s a fan!), how he approaches recreating a character created by another actor, what it’s like working with co-stars Anneke Wills and Frazer Hines, and working with Tom Baker. We close things out by talking to him about why he’s leaving the character behind and what he’s looking to do in the future.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
Elliot’s stories that he’s worked on for Big Finish

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The 42cast Episode 86: The Tim Treloar Interview

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Tim_Treloar_42The 42cast is proud to welcome Tim Treloar for an interview. We discuss the whole gammut of his career from his beginnings as an actor to working with Big Finish and various projects that he’s worked on recently. We also discuss his behind-the-scenes anecdotes, experiences with his co-stars, feelings about the Third Doctor’s era, and what role he would have liked to have had on Doctor Who if he hadn’t been cast as the Doctor.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
Tim’s stories that he’s worked on for Big Finish

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The 42cast Episode 82: The Peter Purves Interview

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Steven_TaylorThe 42cast is proud to welcome Peter Purves for an interview. Peter played Steven Taylor, one of the Doctor’s earliest companions and joined the show in 1965. He’s since become a mainstay of the British television industry presenting numerous for numerous series and events. In this episode we talk to Peter about his career focusing on his time with Doctor Who in the 1960’s and then his return as Steven Taylor working for Big Finish. We also discuss his thoughts on the character, whether he’d return to television to reprise the role, and what he does to keep busy during lockdown.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
Recommended Steven stories from Big Finish.
The Suffering
The Perpetual Bond Part 1
The Cold Equations Part 2
Return of the Rocket Men
The War to End All Wars
The Bounty of Ceres
The Ravelli Conspiracy
The Sontarans
The Dalek Occupation of Winter
The Companion Chronicles Vol. 2 (The Steven story, Across the Darkened City, is one of four stories in this set, but it is fantastic)

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The 42cast Episode 78: Chicago TARDIS 2016 – Classic Impressions

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Classic_Impressions_Chicago_TARDIS_2016While many of the main characters in Doctor who are still with us there are several who have sadly passed. Big Finish has kept the memory of those Doctors and companions alive by recasting the parts. In this episode we once again take a step back to Chicago TARDIS 2016 and an opportunity to discuss voice acting, playing an iconic role, and Fraser Hines’ fantasies.

Since this was a con panel there is no five-minute controversy.

This week Fraser Hines, Elliot Chapman, and Tim Treloar join the cast.

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The 42cast Episode 77: Chicago TARDIS 2016 – It’s All Too Much…Or Is it?

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Who_Media_CollageIn this episode we turn to our archive of con panels and pull one of the earliest recordings that we have for the 42cast. The year was 2016, but the content is still relevant today. In this one we discuss how prolific Doctor Who media is and what our strategies are for deciding how much and in what ways we keep up with it.

Since this was a con panel there is no five-minute controversy.

This week Nathan Skreslet from PixelWho and John Clarke from the Caffeinated Comics Podcast are part of the panel.

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