• Happy Times and Places Omnibus - Fury from the Deep
    Dec 6 2024

    A story that means a great deal to the host of this podcast has its praises sung by the most musical of advocates, Jess Jurkovic, the leading expert on Dudley Simpson scores. There has to be some guesswork here, as Fury is sadly missing from the archives, but these acts of the imagination are what being a Doctor Who fan is all about aren't they. So pour yourself a bubble bath and if you see weed, well, don't forget to scream. (See weed, seaweed, geddit?).

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    4 hrs and 13 mins
  • Happy Times and Places Omnibus - Planet of the Spiders
    Nov 29 2024

    And so it's the end of an era, but there are some greatest hits to fit in first. But will any of these greatest hits become greatest bits for your host Toby Hadoke and his special guest, Hollyoaks star Annie Wallace. Spiders! Chases! Buddhism! One thing is crystal clear, this is a story which provokes a lot of conversation, but can Toby be positive about a story he has previously found difficult to love ... will he emerge a new man by the end?

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    4 hrs and 24 mins
  • Happy Times and Places 61st ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!
    Nov 23 2024

    Happy 61st Anniversary!

    There are many brilliant Doctor Who podcasts out there (do check them out) but I defy any of them to have celebrated the anniversary in this manner. An epic commentary - positive, of course - of an anniversary flavoured Doctor Who story with a lengthy, charming and insightful set of exclusive audio snippets from one of its key contributors. It's unlikely to be the story you expect and the special guest doesn't usually do interviews - so strap yourselves in and celebrate Who-day in a as unique and left field manner as possible. I can't promise it will be sensible, and yet...

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Too Much Information 5.4 - The Snows of Terror
    Nov 22 2024

    Another episode of Doctor Who gets the deep dive treatment. This one again has no William Hartnell action whatsoever, and features a scene that would be unliklely to make it into a modern iteration of the show. Its main guest star gets the biographical treatment, as does an actor who appears at the bottom of the credits in this single instalment and never again in Doctor Who despite having several personal connections to the series. So warm yourselves up for this by rubbing your thighs and settle in front of a fire to get the cold, hard facts about The Snows of Terror...

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Happy Times and Places 85.6 - The Sensorites 6
    Nov 15 2024

    Well, this has been rather rewarding: a lesser known story has proved to have all sorts of interesting elements. And there's been some Patreon feedback too, so before embarking on the final desperate venture the listeners provide some interesting insights. This final episode has it all - new characters, some interesting plot developments, and a bit of philsophy Who-style. But thanks to guest Steve Lyons (Doctor Who audio and book writer extraordonaire) there's even room for, ahem, a sting in the tale...

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Happy Times and Places 85.5 - The Sensorites 5
    Nov 8 2024

    Oh, a rare thing - where the episode title is the cliffhanger (yes, the Second Elder is kidnapped too but that really happened last week). There's a vitally iomportant moment in this humble story, as noticed by special guest Steve Lyons. Toby however, disappears down too many actor related rabbit holes to notice because he is an idiot. Still, there's plenty to say about the story even at this late stage, which just goes to show that even the less celebrated adventures are well worth visiting every now and then.

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    48 mins
  • Indefinable Magic 33 - Halloween Special: Behind the Sofa
    Nov 1 2024

    A topical podcast! Blimey! As it is Halloween why not have a little think about why Doctor Who is scary, and why that is comehow acceptable for children. What is it about us that has a need to be frightened, and why does this siully show have such a repuation for scares? Happy Halloween - hopefully this podcast is a treat rather that a trick.

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    39 mins
  • Happy Times and Places 85.4 - The Sensorites 4
    Oct 24 2024

    Well, the crew are in hot water (because Ian has been drinking poisoned water) and so they need to call upon a montage to help them to save the day. There's confusion afoot in Sensorites-ville, with one of them planning murder in the First Degree - or is that Second Degree? Hmm, not sure, we will have to look at what kind of sash the murder is wearing. Anyway, Steve and Toby give the episode the Third Degree (also known as the City Administrator's degree) but will they agree about this episode's strongest point? In a rare turn of events, Toby is currently in the lead. Can he hang onto it...?

    PS: There was a slightly loose cable to there is the odd crackle and dropout at the beginning but it settles thereafter - apologies.

    #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho

    Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke

    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke

    Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke

    And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts

    And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey

    www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

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    44 mins