With Russell T Davies imminent return to the Tardis in sight, the Bloobcast take a look back at the first series of the successful revival of the BBC Sci Fi Series Doctor Who.

They discuss the state of the franchise in the years between 1989 and 2005, how Buffy the Vampire Slayer influenced the revival, how the show managed to be both scary and silly at the same time, Russell T Davies pre empting the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some of the behind the scenes controversies, and Euan shares his controversial opinions on 'Classic Who'...

Credits:

Buffy theme by Nerf Herder

Doctor Who OST by Murray Gold

Doctor Who owned by BBC

Doctor In Distress by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench

Dimensions In Time by Children in Need (BBC)

Heroes owned by NBC Universal Television Studio

Luther by Comic Relief (BBC)

Shadow Raiders theme by Robert Buckley