Stephen Alexander
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Messy, loving Doctor Who arguments.
About Time follows Stephen and Ben through modern Doctor Who with the energy of a sofa chat that keeps getting pulled back to the TARDIS. It mixes sharp episode reactions, lore corrections, silly detours, and occasional guest conversations about the wider Who universe.
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About Time is a Doctor Who rewatch and discussion show with the timing of a friendly argument. Its main engine is the contrast between Stephen, a long-running fan of the revived series, and Ben, who approaches the show with skepticism, blunt questions, and a reliable eye-roll for episode titles. That dynamic keeps the criticism lively. It also keeps the affection honest. The pair can move from a new corner sofa to Dinosaurs on a Spaceship with barely a gear change, then land on a serious point about whether the Doctor has become too ruthless. The show is comfortable with loose edges. False starts, corrections, repeated words, and sudden tangents are treated as part of the fun rather than mess to hide. One minute the conversation is about a Triceratops death; the next it is about Nefertiti, ancient records, acting style, and whether the Doctor treats humans like toys. Their Asylum of the Daleks discussion shows the format at its nerdiest and funniest, worrying over Dalek conversion rules, a twist, souffles, eggs, and the mechanics of becoming a little mutant creature. It is detailed fan talk, but not sealed off from ordinary life. Work stress, illness, family, retail memories, and household chaos keep entering the room. The guest episodes broaden that room. Aaron, Séan, Ethan, Mike, Simon, Heather, and Monica each bring different energy to newer Doctor Who, spin-off talk, music memories, and fandom projects. The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra episode is especially reflective, tracing an online collaboration from homemade arrangements and borrowed instruments to a planned return. The Russell T Davies episode adds a higher-profile interview mode while staying playful and guarded around future Doctor Who details. Across the feed, the show keeps returning to what Doctor Who does well, what it fumbles, and why fans still care enough to argue about it. It can be silly. It can be sincere. It rarely sounds polished in the corporate sense, and that is part of its appeal. About Time works best for listeners who want Who conversation that feels immediate, opinionated, affectionate, and full of detours that somehow still belong.
Made for: For Doctor Who fans who enjoy revived-series rewatch talk with jokes, corrections, spoilers, and strong opinions. It also suits newer viewers who like hearing fan lore tested by a skeptical first-time perspective.
What sets it apart: The show stands apart through its domestic looseness: the episode analysis grows out of real-time banter, not a rigid recap format. Its guest episodes also connect regular TV discussion to fan music projects, spin-off debates, and occasional higher-profile Doctor Who conversation.
Stephen’s been a Doctor Who fan since 2005. His boyfriend Ben’s never seen it before, and is highly sceptical! Join them as they journey through 21st century Who.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Fan memory meets candid first reactions in close, funny discussions of Doctor Who's stories, effects, performances and moral turns.
Stephen and Ben turn an episode-by-episode journey through revived Doctor Who into a lively argument between accumulated fan knowledge and first-time reactions.
Even Rose's bin gets a debate; your Doctor Who rewatch deserves this level of attention.
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A loose, argumentative Doctor Who chat that still lands the big episode beats.
Stephen and Ben spend this About Time outing on Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, and the missed recording week plus the new corner sofa give the chat a looser, more domestic feel. That suits it.
A shaggy return that turns the reveal and its clue trail into sharp, funny sparring.
Stephen and Ben come back after a short gap, and the opening stays loose in a way that fits them: life updates, the Doctor Who fan orchestra, and a megaphone gag that is silly more than useful.
A warm reunion around fan-made Doctor Who music, helped by easy chemistry and a 2026 return.
Stephen returns to the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra with Heather and Monica, and the piece lands best when it stays close to the people behind the project. It follows the project from its early days to the announced 2026 return, and that gives the discussion a nice arc.
A shaggy, funny Doctor Who recap with real affection under the arguing.
About Time turns this Doctor Who episode into a loose, affectionate back-and-forth, with name jokes, BBC sniping, and domestic drift giving way to talk about Nazi Germany, the setting, and the Teselecta's tiny-people reveal.
A lively Doctor Who discussion that keeps returning to Rose's bin monster, the Autons, and the episode's mix of silliness and icon status.
This About Time discussion treats the revived Doctor Who opener as both affectionate and sharp-eyed. It keeps circling the bin monster, the Autons, the body horror, and the odd pleasure of something that can be ridiculous and iconic in the same breath.
Fight study, fandom, and politics in motion.
Doctor Who fandom with memory and bite.
Loose nerd talk with sharp friendly friction.
Fast franchise talk with sharp fan instincts.
Fast fandom talk with messy canon energy.
Warm Trek talk with long memory.
Stephen and Ben start by explaining why they missed a week.
Stephen and Ben are back.
This episode features an interview with Russell T Davies, the executive producer and head writer of Doctor Who, where he discusses the upcoming 2026 Christmas special, hints at a new companion, and teases casting details while keeping major secrets under wraps.
Stephen brings back the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra.
Stephen and guest Aaron discuss the final episode of the Doctor Who series 'The War Between the Land and the Sea', with Aaron sharing his re-watch experience and initial thoughts on the episode's content.
A Doctor Who fan and his sceptical boyfriend, joined by guests, discuss the series.
A Doctor Who fan podcast where the host and a guest discuss a new spin-off drama.
A Doctor Who fan and his sceptical boyfriend discuss and review episodes of the show.
A Doctor Who fan and his sceptical boyfriend, joined by a guest, discuss the new spin-off series 'The War Between the Land and the Sea'.
A Doctor Who fan and his sceptical boyfriend discuss the final series of The Sarah Jane Adventures with a guest.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one being a longtime fan and the other a sceptical newcomer.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one being a fan and the other a sceptic.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one being a longtime fan and the other a first-time viewer.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one being a longtime fan and the other a sceptic.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one fan and one newcomer.
Stephen and Ben start with a name joke, and it quickly turns into a bit of back and forth about whether Ben sounds like a dog's name.
A Doctor Who fan podcast where the host interviews actor Kai Owen, known for playing Rhys Williams in Torchwood.
Host Stephen and guest Tom Dix recap and analyze Doctor Who Series 2 in a season wrap-up episode.
A Doctor Who fan podcast where the host and a guest discuss the season finale without prior spoilers.
A Doctor Who fan podcast where the host interviews a drag queen who worked as an extra on a recent episode.
Stephen and guest Mike Honner discuss their reactions to episode five of the new Doctor Who series, 'The Story & the Engine', sharing initial impressions and plans for deeper analysis.
Stephen hosts a Doctor Who podcast episode with guests Simon and Nick, analyzing the show's latest episode 'Lucky Day' and discussing its connections to previous episodes like '73 Yards'.
Stephen and guest Aaron discuss their enjoyment of the current Doctor Who series, compare it to the previous one, and reflect on the challenges of recording predictions in real-time versus after the series ends.
A Doctor Who fan podcast where the host and a guest animator discuss the episode 'Lux' and personal connections to it.
Steven hosts a Doctor Who podcast episode with guests Séan and Ethan, discussing their fandom experiences, recent events like the Gallifrey Cabaret, and their thoughts on the show's return and broadcast schedule.
Stephen and Ben look back at the revived Doctor Who series with a sideways, laughing discussion.
A couple discusses Doctor Who and Torchwood, with one being a longtime fan and the other a sceptical newcomer.
A bonus episode discussing Series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures with a guest fan.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one fan and one newcomer.
A couple watches and discusses every episode of the revived Doctor Who series, with one being a longtime fan and the other a first-time viewer.
A bonus episode where the host interviews Adam from The Big Blue Box Podcast about his Doctor Who merchandise-themed YouTube channel origin.