Doctor Who: Who & Company

This is a special announcement about the future of Who & Company.

Our guest this month is writer Lisa McMullin!  She's an award-winning writer for such shows as Death in Paradise, Casualty, EastEnders, and Moving On.  She is currently working on Hear Me Roar with Christopher Eccleston.  Doctor Who fans will know her from her incredible work at Big Finish.  She joins us to discuss her origins as a writer, how Doctor Who was a bonding experience with her dad, and what it's like to stalk someone at company parties. Then Lisa brings her Guest Selection - the television debut of Steven Moffat, Press Gang!  We talk about the serious themes that are dealt with in a children's show, the now star-studded cast, and how Big Finish got its name.   Enjoy the show! whoandcompany@yahoo.com  

We're back!  It's our tenth season and as is our annual tradition we've invited back our podcasting cohorts, James & Michele of THE Doctor Who Podcast!  It's also a tradition that we discuss the latest animated Doctor Who story.  This time it's The Savages from Season 3 featuring William Hartnell.  We talk about the animation style, the story itself, and the various formats this story is currently in.  Join us! whoandcompany@yahoo.com

Our guest this time is comic book writer & artist Matthew Dow Smith!  Matthew joins us this episode to talk about his career in the comic world working on such properties as The X-Files, The Uncanny X-Men, Supernatural, and of course, Doctor Who.  What inspired him to enter the world of writing and drawing for comic books?  How did that lead to working on Doctor Who?  And what does he have planned for the future? Then Matthew presents his Guest Selection - the incredibly influential 1960s spy-fi classic TV show, The Avengers!  We talk about Steed and Mrs. Peel and their wide influence over the spy genre since first appearing on our screens worldwide.  What made it such a fun & exciting watch and would it hold up today if it was suddenly rebooted? Enjoy the show!  See you in July! whoandcompany@yahoo.com  

Our latest episode features outstanding writer/actor Tim Treloar, star of stage and screen and of course, Big Finish Audio as the Third Doctor!   We talk to Tim about his extensive career, that one time he frustrated Patrick Stewart, and the most unusual way he was cast as the new voice of the Third Doctor at Big Finish. Then Tim presents his Pick of the Month, the Godfather of prestige TV, The Sopranos.  How has this show held up over 26 years?  What is its rewatchability factor?  And what about that ending?! We hope you enjoy this show and we'll see you again in May! whoandcompany@yahoo.com

Our ninth season begins with our annual animated review with DWP co-hosts James & Michele! This year, it's Hartnell goodness with The Celestial Toymaker. Does the unique style of animation on this release actually make it better? Tune in and find out!

WE'RE BACK!! After a lengthy hiatus, Who & Company returns with a very special guest! Writer/director/actor Matthew Jacobs joins us to discuss his film/TV career, the creation of the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie, and his new venture - writing for Big Finish! Then Matthew selects his Pick of the Month - the ABC/Family Channel action/adventure series, Young Indiana Jones Chronicles! Matthew discusses writing for the show, meetings with George Lucas, how scripts get chosen in a writers' room, and much more! And get the brand new Matthew Jacobs Big Finish audio play, Puccini and the Doctor - part of the Deadly Strangers box set only at www.bigfinish.com.

Just a special message to announce we will be taking a short break until September.  We hope you'll join us then!

This month's guest is an accomplished author and a member of the all-female Doctor Who podcast, Verity!  It's Dr. Tansy Rayner Roberts!  Tansy stops by to discuss her writing career, her lifelong fandom of Doctor Who, confusing Australian time zones, and how Doctor Who in 2024 has sparked a newfound love of the show from her kids. Then Tansy presents her Pick of the Month - the original UK version of the hit sitcom, Ghosts!  Find out why the show has such staying power and consistency, how its concept has spawned several remakes in different countries, the comedy troupe that powers the series, and much more. Thanks for listening! Email the show

Doctor Who icon William Russell sadly passed away this week at the age of 99. He was Ian Chesterton, first male companion of the Doctor, and we had a rare chance to sit and talk with him in 2018 at a convention in Baltimore, MD. In remembrance of William Russell, we present to you our interview from 2018 discussing Doctor Who and his time as the great Sir Lancelot!

Our very special guest this month has been working in the film industry for over 30 years.  He's written for countless comic franchises including Logan's Run (and his own - Discord), worked as a special effects makeup artist for some of the biggest names in Hollywood, created incredible puppetry for many big-named films, and even won a Saturn award for his own film that he wrote & directed, Encounter (2019).  And if all that isn't enough, he even owns a Dalek, a Zygon, and THE original TARDIS console from the 1996 TV Movie!  He's Paul J. Salamoff and he joins us to talk about all of these things and of course his love of Doctor Who. Then Paul brings us his Pick of the Month - the iconic CBS anthology series, The Twilight Zone!  We discuss at least five personal favorite episodes of Paul's and talk about why the series remains timeless to this day.  Join us as we look (spoiler-free!) at this very influential series which you can watch currently in North America on Paramount Plus. And here's a link to Paul'

It's that time again!  Usually once a year we like to talk movies and to keep it Doctor Who related we pair those movies with Doctor Who episodes.  It's a fan favorite and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do making it.  Thanks for listening!  See you again later in April!

This month, podcaster Jason Miller joins us to discuss his weekly podcast, Doctor Who Literature!  It's full of insightful information and fantastic guests.  He's here to talk about what led him into podcasting, his recent fun-filled weekend at Gallifrey One 2024, and the exact moment he fell in love with Doctor Who. Then we drive a stake through someone's heart this Valentine's Day month with Jason's Pick of the Month - the 1966-1971 ABC smash daytime hit, Dark Shadows!  Some of us are new to this show and some have been watching for years, but we all agree that this was an exciting, bingeable series.  Does it still hold up today?  And what about the two movies it spawned in its heyday?  And the 1991 Revival series on NBC?  And the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie from 2012?  Hmm...the less said about that the better.  Or maybe you disagree!  In any case, join us for this very fun episode! Drop us a line about what you think of Dark Shadows on our Twitter (or X) account, @whoandcompany (https://twitter.com/whoan

Welcome to Season 8 of Who & Company!  As we kick off a new year, we thank our listeners for sticking with us the past 7 years, and as per our January tradition, this month we have a couple of our cohorts from THE Doctor Who Podcast - James & Michele! They join us this month to discuss the recently released animated story, The Underwater Menace (now available worldwide).  Does this story hold up?  Is the animation actually better than the story?  Can anything in the world shtop Zaroff?  These topics and many more are tackled in this episode of Who & Company!   Thanks for listening!   whoandcompany@yahoo.com

We hope you had a great year and a happy holiday season!  We close out the year and Season 7 with writer/director Robert Valentine!  Rob joins us to discuss his work at Big Finish, what it's like to win an award from the BBC, and his thoughts on the 60th Anniversary specials. Then Rob invites us to tea to talk all about his Pick of the Month, the classic 80s TV version of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple starring Joan Hickson.  We ask why this is such an important show to him, the differences of the many actresses who've played Miss Marple, and delve into three of his most favorite adventures. Thanks for listening this year!  We'll see you next month! whoandcompany@yahoo.com

This month, we complete the set of DWP hosts as Michele Simmons joins us to discuss her origins with The Doctor Who Podcast, Greek mythology, and taking Captain Yates out for pizza in her mom's stationwagon.  What?  What? WHAT? Then Michele brings along her Pick of the Month, the red-hot Marvel TV smash Loki!   Find out why we think this series stands out from the other Marvel TV shows, just how intricate the character of Loki is, and that slam-bang of an ending in Season 2. Thanks for listening!

Joining us this month is actor, writer, and worldwide convention goer, Ian McCann! Ian joins us to discuss his original way of getting into Doctor Who, how conventions differ in other parts of the world, and his thoughts for the 60th Anniversary. Then Ian brings his Pick of the Month - the extremely popular sitcom of the 90s, One Foot in the Grave! What's the long-lasting appeal of this show and why do we love it? And is it true that the whole cast has been in Doctor Who? Tune in and find out, but be warned: HUGE spoilers for the finale episode.

Our LI Who 2023 coverage concludes this month with three interviews from the convention! We sat down with Brian Croucher and Jan Chappell from Blake's 7 fame and Richard Ashton who played an Ice Warrior named Friday in Empress of Mars. Come join us! whoandcompany@yahoo.com

LIVE from Long Island Who 60 on August 19, 2023!  We had the pleasure of entertaining a fantastic live audience by interviewing none other than actor/author Michael Troughton!  We discussed his career so far, visiting the Doctor Who set 3 times as a child, his time as a physics teacher, and yes, even some animal impressions. Then we switch gears as Michael presents his Pick of the Month, the legendary Rowan Atkinson BBC comedy classic, Blackadder!  How did we all discover this show?  Which quote from the show does Michael use in real life?  What was it like attending a live taping with Rowan Atkinson?  All this and more! Special thanks to Michael Troughton, Ken Deep, Billy & Steven Davis, Kyle Williamson, and all the good people at L.I. Who! whoandcompany@yahoo.com  

Welcome back!  This month's guest is an award-winning writer, producer, director, actress...she's pretty much done it all.  She's Abie Ekenezar and she's here to discuss her favorite show, Doctor Who!  We find out how she got into film, what Jason Mamoa may agree to when he's been drinking, and why not all elves are bad. Then Abie brings us her Pick of the Month, the debut Star Trek series for CBS All Access/Paramount Plus, Star Trek: Discovery!  We discuss just how different each season can be, the devastating character-driven plot of Season 4, what we all wish for the fifth and final season next year, and of course, Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh. If you're in Long Island August 18-20, visit us at L.I. Who 60!  We will be doing a LIVE show on the main stage at 1pm on Saturday, August 19th with our special guest actor/writer Michael Troughton!  And yes, he's bringing along a Pick of the Month, the BBC comedy classic, Black Adder!  Please join us if you can or listen out for the audio at the end of August.  Come