It's another special episode, pitting Tom against Secret Third Member once again as they attempt to prove who is the master when it comes to Eric Roberts, the most prolific actor of all time (but most importantly The Master in the TV Movie of all time).

Which of these terrible Eric Roberts movies is the fake? How come all of these terrible Eric Roberts movies sound real? Has Dr Albert Beck crossed the line? If Earth get hot do people get mad? Minotaur Highway Collision, yes or no? Did Tom direct Jaws? Did they try to cast everyone in the TV movie? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Sorry for the slightly poor audio, this was from our first experiment with in person recording. We're clearly still trying to get it right.

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On this episode we need to discuss the Children in Need special, Destination Skaro, 2 years after it aired, and somehow also 2 days (timey-wimey). We also dive into classic series colourisations and Big Finish's Seventh Doctor epic, The Last Day.

How much does continuity matter? Can Davros rollerblade? How can you adapt classic who for the modern age? How many wigs did Anthony Ainley wear? Which classic episodes could do with a touch up? What's the deal with this biblical true crime podcast? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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It's quiz time again, with Tom versus Secret Third Member in America's favourite game: Master or Mestor? Who will weed out more details about renegade time lord The Master from hot facts about disgusting slugman The Mestor? Who will claim the coveted golden Pond? What did The Master do?! Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Also sorry for the slightly echoey audio in this episode. We're trialling a new set-up for in person recordings.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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On this episode Frank Cottrell-Boyce's series 8 foliage-based fairytale is growing on us, as we discuss In the Forest of the Night.

Does every story need a villain? Does every story need a Doctor? Does every tree respond to flamethrower? Do wooden trees sail in flesh ships? Are the kids the real stars here? Is it a wolf or a labrador? How does this episode miss the mark on mental health? Will Clara and Danny get fired? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Plus David engages in Tardis Wiki warfare.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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On this episode David explores the impact of the Weeping Angels, and dives deep into the expanded whoniverse to reveal the Weeping Angel Doctor Who story that may be better than Blink.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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On this episode it's story time as we ride the spider-train of thought through series 15's metafictional masterpiece, The Story & the Engine. This episode was recorded live from a house.

How are stories intertwined with our basic humanity? Why can't David be trusted with scissors? How important is it to truly belong? Would you want to be on the front lines with Major Gasleak? What do the old gods mean to humans? Why is the org chart of this evil plan so unclear? In the end, what even is a story? In the end what even is this story? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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On this episode it's your lucky day because we're discussing series 15's prescient podcaster-based political thriller, Lucky Day. This episode was recorded live from a house.

How should the show explore post-Doctor PTSD? Why does Davros hate mouths? Are UNIT the other villains of this episode? Are Ruby's family the worst researchers of all time? What questions does Pete McTighe want us to ask? Did Conrad Clark kill Mr Benn? How are the media complicit in toxic politics? Was Kate Steward down the well? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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We're having a little summer break, so please enjoy another compilation of some of our favourite bits and deleted scenes that didn't make the episode's the first time. We'll be back with regularly scheduled content soon.

Who is Burning Bill the Gecko? What happens just off-screen in Oppenheimer? Does David know what an eclipse is? Which Doctor can dunk? How about an X-rated K9 spin-off? What happens when Michelle Gomez goes improv mode? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.

Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.

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