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The 42cast Episode 112: The John Peel Interview

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John Peel Doctor Who BooksThe 42cast is proud to welcome John Peel for an interview. John is a prolific author with dozens of novels to his name. In this episode we sit down with John to talk about his history writing stories about Doctor Who and his association with Dalek creator Terry Nation. We cover the entire history from his first nonfiction book about Daleks to writing novelizations of Doctor Who TV stories to writing original novels for Virgin Publishing and BBC Books. We also talk about his new range of books featuring classic French character Doctor Omega.

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

Show Notes:
The Official Doctor Who and the Daleks Book
Doctor Who: The Chase
Doctor Who: The Daleks Masterplan Part I
Doctor Who: The Daleks Masterplan Part II
Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles
Doctor Who: Timewyrm – Genesys
Doctor Who: Evolution
Doctor Who: Power of the Daleks
Doctor Who Evil of the Daleks
Doctor Who: War of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Legacy of the Daleks
Doctor Omega and the Shadowmen
The Doctor Omega Chronicles

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Timestreams 8: The Adventures of Shady McNopants (The Keys of Marinus)

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The Keys of MarinusNathan and Juliette embark on an epic journey to help an old man find his missing keys as they review the classic Doctor Who story, The Keys of Marinus. Along the way Juliette obsesses over how the group can travel to so many locations but never find pants for Altos. Nathan wants to know if “Voord” is a race or a lifestyle choice. They also discuss whether color or black and white brains are scarier, whether a floor of Legos effectively simulates glass, handy statues, and the best way to start a fire on top of ice. They also debate whether this serial inspired the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes Justice or A Matter of Perspective.

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

Show Notes
Doctor Who: The Handbook (now in two volumes)

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Keys of Marinus

Episode One: The Sea of Death (Air Date: April 11, 1964)
Episode Two: The Velvet Web (Air Date: April 18, 1964)
Episode Three: The Screaming Jungle (Air Date: April 25, 1964)
Episode Four: The Snows of Terror (Air Date: May 2, 1964)
Episode Five: Sentence of Death (Air Date: May 9, 1964)
Episode Six: The Keys of Marinus (Air Date: May 16, 1964)

DVD Extras:
The Sets of Marinus – Interview with Ray Cusick who designed the sets for the story.

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll cover all four episodes of The Aztecs.

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Timestreams 4: Warlord Dyoni (The Daleks 5-7)

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Daleks_P2It’s back to the planet Skaro as Nathan and Juliette finish the final 3 episodes of The Daleks. Along the way, Juliette can’t let go of Dalek fashion or her Dalek plushie while she talks about why Dyoni will lead the Thals to victory. Native Floridian Nathan is aghast at the idea of wearing sandals in a swamp while more practical Juliette is more concerned about Ian drinking water that releases mist. Juliette discusses Barbara’s love life as Nathan tries to downplay anything but the otp of Barbara and Ian. Meanwhile just what is happening in that final fight scene? The hosts could really use some help figuring it out.

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

Show Notes
Proof that the Daleks hoard toilet paper.

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Daleks
Alternate Title: The Mutants (As the BBC didn’t assign titles to the serials until the 1970’s, some fans have other titles for the storylines that they consider “more accurate”. After the first three seasons no more of these alternate titles occur. This one is especially confusing, because there is another serial entitled “The Mutants” later in the series.)
Alternate Alternate Title: The Expedition (Only ever applies to episodes 5-7)

Episode Five: The Expedition (Air Date: January 18, 1964)
Episode Six: The Ordeal (Air Date: January 25, 1964)
Episode Seven: The Rescue (Air Date: February 1, 1964)

DVD Extras:
Creation of the Daleks – Discusses how the Dalek concept was devised and how the prop was created.

Next episode of Timestereams: We’ll cover the serial, The Edge of Destruction (Inside the Spaceship)(Beyond the Sun).

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Timestreams 3: Welcome to the Jungle (The Daleks 1-4)

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Daleks_P1It’s a special Covid-19 episode as Nathan and Juliette discover the perpetrators behind the toilet paper and food hording and find that it’s none other than the Doctor’s oldest returning foes, The Daleks. Take a trip to the planet Skaro as they discuss the behind-the-scenes origins of the crazy creatures. Along the way they discuss the Doctor’s profound selfishness and the changing relationships of the crew. Nathan defends Susan against the fan narrative. Juliette points out that the Thals can’t be that pacifistic when Dyoni is ready to cut any woman that looks at Alydon. They both discuss the obliviousness of the crew who don’t notice a flashing Geiger Counter, and then they have the first segment of Juliette’s costume corner as they discuss the horror of Thal fashion.

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

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Daleks
Alternate Title: The Mutants (As the BBC didn’t assign titles to the serials until the 1970’s, some fans have other titles for the storylines that they consider “more accurate”. After the first three seasons no more of these alternate titles occur. This one is especially confusing, because there is another serial entitled “The Mutants” later in the series.)
Alternate Alternate Title: The Dead Planet (Only ever applies to episodes 1-4)

Episode One: The Dead Planet (Air Date: December 21, 1963)
Episode Two: The Survivors (Air Date: December 28, 1963)
Episode Three: The Escape (Air Date: January 4, 1964)
Episode Four: The Ambush (Air Date: January 11, 1964)

Next episode of Timestereams: We’ll cover episodes 5-7 of The Daleks (The Mutants)(The Escape).

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