Episode

Talks to James Lark about his choice of Mawdryn Undead (4/4)

Podcast: A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 3080
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Summary

Are we really talking about the abuse of science and committing suicide in a Doctor Who story? Has the story run out of steam or does it rouse at the conclusion?