Who is YOUR Favourite Doctor Who?

As regular listeners may have become aware, Geoff's love for Doctor Who has diminished of late. 

With no new season on the horizon and rumours of yet another David Tennant return - not to mention the frankly weird and desperate ending to Series 2 "Oh! Hello!" - our saddened and deflated co-host turned to his best friend for comfort and inspiration. 

No, not Paul. Geoff's best buddy it seems is Al Dewar, Creative Director at Character Options. And one windy night around 3am, whilst playing adventures with his new line-up of top secret Doctor Who figures, Al received a call from sad Geoff entreating him to help rediscover the love he once had for Doctor Who. 

"Geoff," said Al, deftly moving a prototype [REDACTED] across the tabletop towards a freshly sculpted [REDACTED] to get a better look at the new [REDACTED] figure. "Get a grip. Jodie's gone. However, what about these suggestions for podcast topics..." 

Several hours later a newly invigorated Geoff texted Paul to say "We're doing our Favourite Doctor and their Costumes!" 

"Cool" said Paul. And the rest, as they say, is history!  

So here we go. With special guest Al Dewar plus lots of contributions from our lovely listeners and followers on social, here's our lively dicussion on Your Favourite Doctors. 

Who is YOUR Doctor? Is it the Doctor you grew up with? The one who resonated with you the most, whose adventures and approach to life touched your heart in some fundamental way? 

Or is it the one whose costume includes celery?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction 
02:47 Navigating Uncertainty in Fandom
08:20 Exploring Favourite Doctors
11:09 The Evolution of the Doctor's Character
13:49 The Impact of Storytelling in Doctor Who
16:32 Theatrical Elements in Doctor Who
19:25 The Doctor's Core Qualities
27:43 The Tragedy of the Ninth Doctor
30:44 The Fifth Doctor's Subtlety
31:54 The Comfort of the Doctor's Presence
33:48 The Role of Companions
35:55 Costume Design and Identity
43:30 The Iconic Silhouette of the Doctor
44:42 The Evolution of Doctor Who's Tone and Style
47:44 Personal Connections to the Doctor
50:31 The Impact of the 13th Doctor
52:28 Fandom and the Doctor's Influence
58:57 Visual Quality and Storytelling in Doctor Who
01:01:06 The Importance of Change in Doctor Who