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Chris Hardwick presented his report on Gallifrey one last night on the Craig Ferguson Show. Tara Wheeler @TARDIS_Tara and her TARDIS make up the end of the report. Plus a special appearance from the Head of Pertwee.

It is that time again. When Doctor Who and Torchwood fans from all over the globe converge in Los Angeles for the annual Gallifrey One convention. This year, it is Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery, taking place on February 18-20, 2011. 

As the official podcast for the annual convention, we have been covering the event leading up to it, we are holding a Meet & Greet at the same hotel, recording a live show on stage once again, giving you extensive coverage of it, and more. 

"Look over there! On the other side of your galaxy, that's home."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 238
Running Time: 0:48:29

Daphne Ashbrook joins us for a conversation on the 1996 Doctor Who movie DVD release in North America as well as her new CD - Grace Notes (iTunes), plus Gallifrey One 2011 reminders, Doctor Who news and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

"The outside universe is breaking through!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 237
Running Time: 1:43:15

We interview Graeme Burk and Robert Smith? - editors of the Time Unincorporated: The Doctor Who Fanzine Archives book series, our annual Gallifrey One preview continues (your guide to Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery) with special guest, Shaun Lyon, plus Doctor Who news and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and Ken Deep ( @kendeep ).

"Tell me, Portreve, off the record, will I find the Doctor here?"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 236
Running Time: 1:19:09

Our annual Gallifrey One preview episode (your guide to Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery), plus Doctor Who news and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ), with Joshua Lou Friedman ( @JLFRIEDMAN ).

Once again I am chiming in here to give everyone a heads up that Doctor Who: Podshock 236 is on its way. In the meantime, if you haven't heard it yet, the latest Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi is out. Dave and Graeme who helped with DWP 235, also co-host in this episode.

Today is the birthday of David Jason (voice of Danger Mouse and recently recognized in UK's National Television Awards). What better way to celebrate his birthday, than listening to this episode of HHGTBSF. See the links below:

Danger Mouse Discussed and News on Torchwood, Doctor Who, Outcast, Red Dwarf and More in this Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi -

It's a busy time with Gallifrey 22 now less than a month away. As with past years, we will have a special episode of Doctor Who: Podshock previewing the annual premier North American Doctor Who convention coming soon. Coming sooner than that will be Doctor Who: Podshock 235.

In the meantime, the latest episode of The Sonic Newsdriver has been released bringing you up to date on selected Doctor Who related news.

Sonic Newsdriver (25 January 2011) - Doctor Who News -

The Sonic Newsdriver 20110125
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Tuesday, the 25th of Jan. 2011

If you are going to Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery, be sure to come by and say hi to us at the 'Official Unofficial Official Doctor Who: Podshock Meet & Greet at Gallifrey One 2011'

Once again Doctor Who: Podshock will be holding a meet and greet on Thursday, the 17th of February ("Gallifrey One Eve") 2011 at 10pm (PST) we will be holding a 'meet and greet' in the lobby of the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel (same hotel as Gallifrey One). 

It is an opportunity to come by and say hi to those involved with Doctor Who: Podshock, the hosts, the various correspondents, supporting subscribers, and regular contributors to the show and of course other listeners.

In addition to having a great deal of fun, we will be recording segments for an upcoming show. You never know who might drop by at the meet up. Last time, Doctor Who director, Graeme Harper joined us among other Gallifrey guests.

[UPDATED February 16, 2011] Once again, Doctor Who: Podshock will be taking the stage at Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery this February in Los Angeles, CA.

As with past years, we will have special surprise guests in addition to convention guests appearing live on stage for this recording of the show.

The Doctor Who: Podshock live show will be on Sunday, at 2pm PST as part of Gallifrey One's Catch 22: Islands of Mystery convention in Los Angeles, CA (February 18-20, 2011).

"I've reversed the polarity of the neutron flow so the TARDIS should be free of the force field now."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 233
Running Time: 1:11:51

An interview with Terrance Dicks, The Adventures of the White Robot - Episode 1, Gallifrey 22 Update, News, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

"Nonsense, what you need, Doctor, as Miss Shaw herself so often remarked, is someone to pass you your test tubes, and to tell you how brilliant you are."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 227
Running Time: 1:54:13

Interview with Katy Manning (Jo Grant / Jo Jones in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures), Doctor Who Live Review by Philip Hamilton, Graeme Sheridan ( @The2ndDoctor ) Files a Germany Report, Daphne Ashbrook's One Big Love, Death of the Doctor reviewed, Gallifreyan Embassy 25th Anniversary Event update, feedback, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

"Coulrophobia, it's the fear of clowns. Johnny Depp has it."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 226 EXTRA Edition
Running Time: 0:30:35

In this Extra Edition of Doctor Who: Podshock we interview Tommy Knight (Luke) on The Sarah Jane Adventures, plus we have Doctor Who news and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) with Ken Deep ( @kendeep ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

"Tell me on the way Brigadier! Tell me on the way! You must cultivate a sense of urgency."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 225
Running Time: 1:15:11

LIVE from New York Comic Con with special guest, Tony Lee @mrtonylee (Doctor Who: The Forgottenand the ongoing Doctor Who comic series by IDW), plus breaking news on Gallifrey 22 with Shaun Lyon, Doctor Who: Demon Quest 2 - The Demon of Paris, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and Ken Deep ( @kendeep ).

Sonic Newsdriver (16 October 2010) -

The Sonic Newsdriver 20101016
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Saturday, the 16th of Oct. 2010

"How dare you follow me into the TARDIS! The distractions… I really thought I was going to be alone again."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 224
Running Time: 1:37:13

Interview with Anneke Wills (Polly in the 1st and 2nd Doctor eras), Join Daphne Ashbrook in NY Celebrating 25 years of Gallifreyan Embassy, David Tennant Recalls Tara Wheeler @TARDIS_Tara on Absolute Radio, Doctor Who: The Ring of Steel and Doctor Who: Podshock in New York City, news, feedback, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

"I don't know where we're going but my old hand's very excited about it!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 223 EXTRA Edition
Running Time: 0:38:33

In this Extra Edition of Doctor Who: Podshock we interview a director who has worked on Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood: Alice Troughton. Plus Doctor Who news, and some special show announcements in this Doctor Who: Podshock Extra Edition.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

Doctor Who: Podshock returns to Manhattan this month for another live recording at New York Comic Con (NYCC). Taking place at 4pm on Sunday, the 10th of October 2010 or simply: 10•10•10

Our special invited guest is the one and only Tony Lee!

Although this is our second live recording of Doctor Who: Podshock in Manhattan this year, it is our first at NYCC. The convention runs from Friday, the 8th to Sunday, the 10th of October at the Jacob K. Javitts Center in New York, NY. For further details about the convention including ticket prices, visit their website, newyorkcomiccon.com.

"Hold on there, old guy, Chang Lee will help you out."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 222
Running Time: 1:50:32

Interview with Yee Jee Tso (Chang Lee in the 1996 movie), Tara Wheeler talks about tracking down David Tennant, Billy Davis files a report from Dragon*Con with Frazer Hines, Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army and Doctor Who: Podshock in New York City, join us for the next 25th anniversary event for the Gallifreyan Embassy, and more. Dedicated to the memory of David Jennings ("Adric Antfarm").

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), with Tara Wheeler ( @TARDIS_Tara ).

"Our lives are different to anybody else's. That's the exciting thing, that nobody in the universe can do what we're doing."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 221
Running Time: 1:25:46

We interview Deborah Watling (Victoria Waterfield) and director Graeme Harper, plus 2011 will bring 2 series of Doctor Who instead of 1 but no Daleks, Sylvester McCoy in The Hobbit, Live coverage from Doctor Who: Podshock's 5th anniversary celebration with Lewis Bailey (The Happiness Patrol Podcast) and Terry Lighfoot (The DirtyWhoers podcast), Gallifrey update and convention reports, Tom Baker returns again as the 4th Doctor, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

Doctor Who: Podshock - Aftershock 20100903
Running Time: 0:08:23

James Naughton is once again attending Whooverville this year and in this brief Aftershock episode of Doctor Who: Podshock he tells us what to expect.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).