# The Mysterious Planet: IKEA courtrooms and the best model shot in classic Doctor Who

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Podcast: [Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363)
Published: 2026-05-04T05:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8898673
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## Resource

Christian Cawley and James McLean settle in for a long-overdue rewatch of The Trial of a Time Lord , the Sixth Doctor’s epic 14-part swan song. Things kick off in signature style with a false start on the wrong episode, followed by a deep dive into the high-budget model work and low-budget "starched doily" fashion of 1986... This is the first part of our commentary/talking over The Mysterious Planet , with each subsequent installment coming to your podcast app over the next few weeks. However, if you want the whole thing in one go, you'll find it on our Patreon, details below. We'd love it if you watched along with us, via DVD, Blu-ray, or even BBC iPlayer. Just be sure not to hit "continue watching" or whatever if you've already enjoyed some classic Doctor Who lately... Shownotes We're presenting our commentaries to you on Patreon in a complete story-by-story package, in both video and audio. To remind you, Season 23 comprised the following individual stories: The Mysterious Planet by Robert Holmes Mindwarp by Philip Martin Terror of the Vervoids by Pip and Jane Baker The Ultimate Foe by Robert Holmes (with Pip and Jane Baker) Your Patreon option This week, you get just the first part of the conversation, BUT Patreon listeners got the whole thing AND earlier than you, by a full 3 days. To join them, visit the Kasterborous Patreon today and sign up to support us with a free trial. Patreon supports will be getting our thoughts on Mind Warp and Terror of the Vervoids and the rest of the Doctor's trial much sooner than everyone else, too. Every week, supporters get the podcast first, with extra material (this one had video), ad-free, and other video content, and we give you access to the Kasterborous Archive (this week: Karen Gillan!) Help us climb the charts! We are on a…

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