Between regenerations, companion exits, powerful musical moments and defining speeches, there are plenty of emotional moments in Doctor Who - but which stand out most? Join me as I take a host of your calls and debate the most emotionally powerful episodes and scenes in the show...

00:00 Intro

03:49 NEWS: Ncuti Gatwa's SNL UK Comments

08:15 15's Exit & Doomsday (First Caller)

13:19 The Emotional Power Of Music

18:29 Subtle Moments In Larger Episodes

21:14 One-Off Companion Exits

24:00 12's Death & Powerful Quotes

26:56 NEWS: New Look At Cyberman Figures!

29:51 Emotional Companion Moments

36:20 Sad Speeches & Darker Themes

40:00 Final Thoughts & Next Call-In Teaser

As we enter the depths of the longest gap between episodes in over 20 years, it's hard to be a Doctor Who fan right now when we know nothing about what's to come, both at Christmas this year and beyond... so I asked you how you felt about the fandom right now, and how you're managing to keep invested in the show - if you are at all!

00:00 Intro & Catch-Up

04:18 It's VERY Quiet For Doctor Who Right Now

06:52 The Wait For Christmas (& Beyond) Information

09:13 Finding Reasons To Be Invested In Doctor Who

15:03 Christmas Filming & Avoiding Leaks

18:15 There's Plenty Of Doctor Who Still To Watch!

22:37 DWM & Comic Cons (I Met Matt Smith!)

29:40 Tying Up Loose Ends

32:30 Fandom, Fan Films & Extended Media

38:20 A Special Call-In (& Final Thoughts)

A quick update on the podcast explaining why the podcast is taking a week off, with a small check-in on what I've been up to and what's coming soon for the show! Apologies for skipping a week, but I hope you can all be excited for next week still :)

With Doctor Who: Battles In Time returning, new sonic screwdriver replicas releasing soon, a build-a-figure Character line revealed and even a renewal of the Doctor Who Funko license, there are a few things to be excited about right now in the world of Doctor Who merchandise - so join Troy and special guest George Sheard as they chat about the best (and worst) parts of the world of Doctor Who collectables old and new!00:00:00 Introductions & Collectable Nostalgia

00:08:45 Sonic Screwdrivers (New Replicas Coming Soon!)

00:20:04 Battles In Time Returns! (& other DW Trading Cards)

00:53:09 Character Action Figures (& Yeti Build-A-Figure)

01:12:05 Lego & Character Building Sets

01:17:38 Doctor Who Funko Pops (New Funkos Coming Soon!)

01:26:01 Theorising For Christmas 2026 Merchandise

01:30:53 POLL TIME - Which Collectable Is Best?

01:33:35 Weirdest Doctor Who Collectables

01:38:24 Final Thoughts & George's Projects!

There have been a lot of companions over the course of Doctor Who's life, but who is the best? Which ones are underrated? How do my own thoughts on companions line up in a ranking system? Join me for an in-depth chat about the best companions in the Whoniverse...

Tier List: https://sortr.io/sorter/doctor-who-companions-2005-2025-hwdjs00:00 Intro

02:31 Opening The Companions Hotline

05:34 Romantic Companions

08:49 Balancing Classic, Modern & Big Finish

10:53 NEWS: New Figures Announced!

16:07 The Influence Of Rose Tyler & Sarah-Jane Smith

18:16 Comedic Companions

20:42 More Sarah-Jane Smith Love & Underrated Companions

23:32 POLL TIME: The Ideal TARDIS Team Size

26:13 The Impossible Girl

29:31 The Missed Potential Of Ryan Sinclair

33:10 Ranking My Favourite Companions

45:15 The Ranking Results

46:54 Final Picks For Best Companions

It's almost been a year since The Reality War aired and we had the dramatic reveal of Billie Piper's succession into the TARDIS - but with the fandom seemingly deciding that she's not playing the next Doctor, the question arises... who IS? Join Troy for a dive through fancasts & possible theories for who could take on the mantle of The 16th Doctor!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Who's The Next Doctor?

02:51 Ncuti's Goodbye, ~1 Year On

04:43 We NEED Another Female Doctor (& Fugitive's Return)

10:14 Is Billie Piper The Doctor?

13:41 We NEED A Longer-Serving Doctor

16:12 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 1)

21:53 Troy's Thoughts On The Next Doctor

25:41 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 2)

31:12 Predictions For The 16th Doctor

33:56 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 3)

38:21 BONUS STORY: Peter Capaldi Is Avoiding Fame?

41:31 Wrapping Up

Join Troy for a celebration of 200 episodes of Who's There, with special guest cameos, games, call-ins and a debut of a new segment where listeners CALL IN LIVE to debate topics with Troy! It's sure to be a wonderful time to celebrate one of the longest-running Doctor Who podcasts!

Over its 62 year history (21 of which covering Modern Who), Doctor Who has had a lot of big moments. From the best speeches and biggest tear-jerkers to the most emotional interactions and exciting plot twists, there's plenty to love in the different eras of the show - so I asked YOU to tell me what your favourite moments are! Let's debate the best of Doctor Who as I reflect on some of my personal favourites...

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction & Podcast Updates

04:30 Opening The Hotline For Best Moments

07:20 The 11th Doctor's Best Moments

12:58 The Speeches Of The 12th Doctor

19:00 Poll Time & The 13th Doctor's Best Speech

22:51 NEWS: Christopher Eccleston's New Return Offer

24:00 Changing Focus To RTD1

25:44 The Best Of The 10th Doctor

30:21 Defining Moments Of The 9th Doctor

33:26 Character Team-Ups

35:55 A Poignant 60th Goodbye

37:23 The Spectacle Of Day Of The Doctor

39:07 Final Thoughts