DIDDLY DUM PODCAST 150 – Day of the Doctor

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To mark the podcast’s 150th episode, the Four Faces of Delusion gather on 20th July to look at the 50th anniversary story “The Day of the Doctor”. And they meet themselves travelling back in time from 29th July to bring news of a big announcement.

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SHOWNOTES

(00:02:12) The 1976 British Isles heat wave led to the second hottest summer average temperature in the UK since records began. At the same time, the country suffered a severe drought. This drought is referred to by our Australian cousins as “wasn’t it mild that day?”.

(00:02:18) Standpipes were a common sight on the streets of the UK during the heatwave and drought of 1976 to replace discontinued domestic water supplies.

(00:02:29) The famous ladybird plague of 1976.

(00:22:36) Jubblies were a frozen drink.

(00:04:46) Margaret Thatcher’s famous use of the “Royal We” in 1989 can be seen here.

(00:30:52) Martin Belam’s article “Exterminate! Exterminate! Why it’s time for Doctor Who to die” in The Guardian of 20 July 2021 can be found here.

(00:32:36) “The Target Storybook” was a collection of short stories released on 24 October 2019.

(00:46:27) Si Hart’s review of Hayden’s book “Child Out of Time: Growing Up With Doctor Who in the Wilderness Years” can be found on the WeAreCult website here.

(00:48:00) Jeremy Bulloch who played Hal the Archer in “The Time Warrior” and Boba Fett in “Star Wars” is here in “Summer Holiday”.

(00:51:05) Millie McKenzie (for it is she) can be found at @cowbearcreates on Twitter and at @cowbearcreations on Instagram. Examples of her work can be bought at redbubble.com. The specific photos Mark refers to can be found here.

(00:56:48) In a strong field, two of Hayden’s jammiest ever moments were his accidental double appearance in “The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot”, the 2013 comedy spoof made for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. Photos can be found on our Tumblr page here.

(01:39:30) The famous loping walk of Brackett the butler from “Chigley” can be seen at the start of this video clip. The Sweeney additions are not relevant.

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