Episode 45: The Ark

Doctor Who: the World Enough and Time podcast

Andy and Alex stumble on a galax-ident (that's a galaxy accident to the uninitiated) waiting to happen - the William Hartnell tale The Ark. They find much to enjoy in this H G Wells inspired story and it prompts them to discuss racism, slavery and even long-COVID. Along the way they ask ALL the important questions: Why are the Refusians so keen to be colonised? Is miniaturisation fair punishment for leaving a valve open? And is genocide ever splendid? Also we really want to know why there's a drawing of a double-headed unicorn in the Ark's jungle?. Please do write in and let us know your thoughts (i.e. tweet). As usual there's quiz, this time from The Third Doctor Who Quiz Book, and musical shenanigans on the Time-Space Visualiser. Next Time: The Three Doctors (The excerpt at the start of this episode is from Paul Erickson's novelisation of The Ark).