We interrupt our regularly-scheduled programming to bring you our first emergency broadcast! Hot on the heels of our discussion of The Deadly Assassin comes the announcement of the new Doctor, with Jodie Whittaker becoming the first woman to play the show's leading role.

In an episode where Neil and Dan spend most of their time agreeing with each other for a change, we delve into the inevitable social media outrage, discuss the reasons why the announcement points to an exciting future, bemoan the lack of non-violent superheroes in the modern age, and debate the nature of fandoms.

As usual, Dan brings a wealth of experience from the world of Doctor Who, outlining the history of strong female figures in the show, both in front of and behind the camera. And Neil actually manages to keep up this time!

Miscellaneous references:

• YouTube: TARDIS cloister bell
• YouTube: BBC announcement - "The Thirteenth Doctor revealed" 
• Wikipedia: Doctor Who - An Adventure in Space and Time (starring David Bradley as William Hartnell)
• YouTube: Black Mirror - The Entire History of You trailer (starring Jodie Whittaker)
• Verity - Doctor Who podcast
• BBC News: BBC pay report
• YouTube: Little girl's reaction to Thirteenth Doctor announcement

Doctor Who episodes referenced (ordered by airdate):

• Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
• The Deadly Assassin (1976)
• The Five Doctors (1983)
• Warriors of the Deep (1984)
• Resurrection of the Daleks (1984)
• Blink (2007)
• Silence in the Library (2008)
• The Doctor's Wife (2011)
• Hell Bent (2015)
• The Doctor Falls (2017) - Peter Capaldi's final regular episode
• The Doctors (2017) - upcoming Christmas 2017 special

Our normal schedule resumes on Friday, when we'll be bringing you our discussion on WHIPLASH with Christopher Chant - hint, you'll want to set aside a couple of hours for that one!

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Intro music: Doctor Who theme (2014-2017)
Outro music: TARDIS dematerialization sound