David's been listening to Big Finishes spooky season special boxset, Halloween: Sea Smoke and Other Stories and he has thoughts. Mostly about episode 2. Enjoy this little review of one of the weirder Big Finish sets of the year.

Doctor Who: Halloween: Sea Smoke and Other Stories from Big Finish Productions

Dare you step into the shadows? Terror awaits across time and space. Silent assassins, primordial evils and horrors that defy imagination – the Doctor’s universe has never been more terrifying. The four stories are:

1. Sea Smoke by Jonathan Sims - A First Doctor and Dodo adventure

2. Party Favours by Georgia Cook - A Kate Stewart and Osgood adventure

3. Bramble King by Noga Flaishon - An Eighth Doctor and Audacity adventure

4. Merlin's Trap by Hannah Kennedy - A Twelfth Doctor adventure

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Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of events in the Middle East, racism, homophobia and transphobia. If these topics may be distressing to you, please feel free to skip the episode.

On this episode will we be singing the praises of series 15's Eurovision tribute act, The Interstellar Song Contest?

How should Doctor Who tackle complex real-world issues? Is Belinda a sociopath? How should they handle the Doctor's turn to darkness, and why did they get it so wrong? Is phase one activated? Can Rylan ever die? Is there secret genius to Dugga-doo? Why didn't the Doctor stop Thatcher? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Plus listen to the end for a very special cover song.

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 really busy this week and so as we're already editing the Interstellar Song Contest episode, rather than releasing nothing we thought it'd be nice to compile some of the funny or interesting stuff that's been cut or condensed, to hint at what's coming up next. Hopefully it'll also give you an insight into how we edit things.

Does David own every book? Why do so many horrible people have such insane schedules? Has Charlie Condou been typecast in Doctor Who? Who wins, Norfolk or sea? Did Margaret Thatcher have a son? 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.

Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod

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