Season to Taste: A Doctor Who podcast

Will Howells and Matthew Michael

Doctor Who fans Will (Doctor Who Magazine's Time Team) and Matthew (Doctor Who Magazine's reviews) have a simple task: to choose one story from each of the 35 active years of Doctor Who to watch through the 50th anniversary year, and then to watch and talk about them. But they're not doing it in order - keeping them on their toes is the Randomiser...

  • 54 minutes 46 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 30
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    In its final act, Randomiser v1.0 sent Will and Matthew off to Matt Smith's first season as the Doctor - and it's time for Angels. What will they think about the episodes? How many times will one character be described as "smug"? And where will the shiny Randomiser V2.0 send them next?
    2 June 2017, 7:58 pm
  • 44 minutes 38 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 29
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    This episode was recorded over two years ago, but either the Mandragora Helix propelled the contents into the future so it's only available now, or it took Will a ridiculously long time to get around to editing it.
    23 April 2017, 10:54 pm
  • 33 minutes 41 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 28
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    The Randomiser has propelled Will and Matthew into Graham Williams's final series as producer. But can they make it through four whole episodes? What will they find in the Pit? And where will they go next?
    4 November 2014, 1:09 pm
  • 43 minutes 13 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 27
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    When the Randomiser sends them off to season 20, Will and Matthew have the chance to assess multiple companions, a bunch of monsters and five different Doctors. Well, four Doctors. Well, three and a half. And once that's done, there's the all important question: where next?
    18 October 2014, 2:09 pm
  • 43 minutes 59 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 26
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    Good news! Just when you thought Will and Matthew had forgotten they were supposed to be doing a podcast, they've found a cupboard with terrible acoustics from which too bring you episode 26! In this episode, they visit Tom Baker's second season as the Doctor. But when they lift the eye patch of curiosity, are they happen with what they see? (It's about The Android Invasion.)
    27 May 2014, 7:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 41 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 25
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    Will and Matthew return from their voyage to season 16, laden with segments of the Key to Time. But did the Taran Wood Beast find favour? And wither will the Randomiser propel them next?
    13 March 2014, 12:26 pm
  • 30 minutes 55 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 24
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    Will and Matthew make their second visit to the Sixth Doctor's era. They've picked The Mark of the Rani - are three Time Lords are better than one? And where will the Randomiser send them next?
    8 January 2014, 11:17 pm
  • 37 minutes 21 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 23
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    Will and Matthew return after an unexpected hiatus. In episode 22, the Randomiser picked Doctor Who's fifth season and the plucky adventurers chose to watch the recently recovered six-parter The Enemy of the World. Find out whether they liked it and which season the Randomiser thought it would be funny to make them watch a story from next.
    4 January 2014, 11:50 pm
  • 27 minutes 44 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 22
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    Will and Matthew arrive in David Tennant's first series and sample a story with a below average amount of Doctor. Hey there, Mr Blue, we're so pleased to be with you. Or are we? (We apologise for the pre-titles sequence, which is not suitable for children. We do not apologise for the post-credits sequence, which is.)
    17 November 2013, 4:12 pm
  • 23 minutes 41 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 21
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    Will and Matthew continue straight on from Jon Pertwee's last season with a trip to Tom Baker's first. How is the new Doctor settling in? Is Sarah Jane doomed to wear the worst costumes? And how much filthy fiction can one story inspire?
    27 October 2013, 2:04 pm
  • 29 minutes 30 seconds
    Season to Taste: Episode 20
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    The Randomiser has deposited Will and Matthew in the heart of Jon Pertwee's final season as the Doctor. Which planet are they visiting? How will they fare? And shocking can an episode 1 cliffhanger really be? Find out in episode 20 of Season to Taste! (WARNING: Easter Egg may be musical. Ish.)
    19 October 2013, 7:00 am
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