We return to your ears this week as we set the rules on eating ice cream, we debate the age old issue of people making abominable cuppa’s, at one point Rob confesses he likes Gilmore Girls more than Doctor Who, Liam gives us an update on his re

145: Sword Of Orion

8 days ago 1h 39m

Today we return to the Eighth Doctor audio range with his second story Sword of Orion. We breakdown the story, find some uncanny parallels to Alien, and then read out some of your feedback.Visit cloisterbellpodcast.com/swordoforion for more i

144: Time and the Rani

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 31m

In this podcast Rob and Liam discuss Luther, the books of Mario Puzo, reading habits and Sylvester McCoy's debut as the Doctor in Time and the Rani and ponder if the story is cursed.

143: The Church On Ruby Road

Jan 22nd, 2024 1h 52m

We're back for 2024 as we discuss the recent Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. Tune in to see what we thought of Ncuti's first proper story!Rate 'The Church on Ruby Road' at our polling station | cloisterbellpodcast.com/po

142: K9 & Company

Dec 25th, 2023 1h 8m

Merry Christmas! Rob and Liam discuss the 1981 Christmas adventure "K9 & Company: A Girl's Best Friend". Now, sing it all together; "K9. K9. K9."

141: The Giggle

Dec 24th, 2023 1h 19m

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Today we discuss the last of the 60th specials – The Giggle. So grab yourself a hot chocolate, take a seat and enjoy.

140: Wild Blue Yonder

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 10m

Today the chaps continue their celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary as they sit down to chat about Wild Blue Yonder.Rate 'Wild Blue Yonder' in our POLL at https://cloisterbellpodcast.com/poll-wildblueyonderSupport us at patreon.com/

139: The Star Beast

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 36m

Today the lads begin their celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary as they sit down to chat about The Star Beast.Well we’re here to deliver to you your regular digest of Doctor Who chit chat with our review of the first anniversary speci

138: Destination: Skaro (2023 Children in Need Special)

Dec 4th, 2023 52m 35s

This week Rob and Liam discuss the start of the 60th Anniversary specials, the Children in Need short Destination: Skaro.

137: Partners In Crime

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 14m

This week Liam and Rob are rejoined with Matt to revisit one of the very first Doctor and Donna stories – Partners in Crime from Series Four. We read out some fabulous listener feedback and curious questions as well as performing a dramatic rea

136: Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Roundtable

Nov 23rd, 2023 27m 50s

Celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who we host our very first roundtable discussion.Joining us around the table today all the way from Romania is our very good friend Matt from Neither the Time Nor the Space podcast. We have a long overdue catch-

135: Arc Of Infinity

Nov 20th, 2023 1h 18m

This week Liam and Rob discuss the Whoniverse and the season 20 Peter Davison adventure Arc of Infinity.

134: Asylum Of The Daleks

Nov 13th, 2023 57m 23s

In this one Liam and Rob ponder whose hair smells better – Tennant or Smith, and then we discuss an EGGcelent Eleventh Doctor story called ‘Asylum of the Daleks’.

133: The Claws Of Axos

Nov 6th, 2023 1h 22m

This week Rob and Liam discuss depressing drama, good personal news, eating frogs and snails, "exciting" political research and the Jon Pertwee adventure "The Claws of Axos".

132: The Fires Of Vulcan

Oct 30th, 2023 1h 18m

This return to Pompeii from a different perspective this week as we check out a great old audio drama from Big Finish called The Fires of Vulcan featuring Sylvester's Seventh Doctor and Bonnie's Mel. Is it better than the Tenth Doctor's Pompeii

131: Planet of Giants

Oct 23rd, 2023 59m 29s

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam discuss Halloween, the horror that is Bob Ross, David Beckham, rubbish documentary styles and the Dr. Who adventure Planet of Giants. We also discuss An Unearthly Child. The podcast was recorded before all

130: The Fires Of Pompeii

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 20m

The lads are in Pompeii – and it’s Volcano Day.Yay, we’re back! We kick off our relaunch with a good old Doctor/Donna story – The Fires of Pompeii. We have a catch up and we read out some of your feedback from our polling station. Enjoy!Sup

129: Logopolis

Sep 11th, 2023 1h 36m

It’s the end. But the moment has been prepared for.Join us on this special day celebrating Rob’s birthday as well as our arrival at the final story of Doctor Who’s 18th season – Logopolis. A nice lad called Mark Cockram joins us today too so

128: Doctor Who and The Star Beast

Aug 14th, 2023 53m 48s

Before David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor encounters ‘The Star Beast’ we explore the original comic book story which inspired it!Today we read the Fourth Doctor comic story Doctor Who and the Star Beast, the effects of adapting existing storie

127: Watchers

Aug 7th, 2023 54m 46s

In this podcast Rob and Liam discuss dreams, Popeye, films, novelisations, the podcast's website and the Big Finishaudio novel Watchers.

126: The Celestial Toymaker

Jul 17th, 2023 1h 48m

Today Liam and I reminisce on our childhood toys, geeky shops in Newcastle, at some point someone starts the hoovering, then in anticipation of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary we revisit the First Doctor story The Celestial Toymaker and read out

125: The Keeper Of Traken

Jul 10th, 2023 1h 30m

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam discuss Black Mirror, ice-cream, drinks explode, spoons are dropped, and we also work in a discussion on Indiana Jones, Nazis and somehow find time for Tom Baker's penultimate adventure The Keeper of Traken.

124: Midnight

Jul 3rd, 2023 50m 57s

With the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who almost upon us and the welcome return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate – we’ve asked our patrons to vote for a Doctor/Donna story for us to discuss…This week we return to the new era of Doctor Who as

Cloister Bell 123: Warriors' Gate

Jun 26th, 2023 1h 25m

In this week's podcast Rob and Liam talk about Peter Gabriel, Blackadder, AI, The Beatles, Avatar, memory and the end of the E-space saga Warriors' Gate.

Cloister Bell 122: The Daleks Master Plan

Jun 19th, 2023 2h 26m

Today on Cloister Bell we’re exploring a particular First Doctor story as chosen by our patron Mark Cockram – The Daleks’ Master Plan. We discuss each of the 12 episodes and reveal our favourite moments. Stay tuned after the end credits as we h