Best Stephen McNally Podcasts (2025)

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Doctor Who: The Well and Lucky Day - REVIEWED! 1:15:23

6d ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! We've got not one, but TWO episode reviews for you this week! First up is The Well - we were both too busy to get this recorded and out last weekend (but our livestream hopefully made up for it!) but here it is now! After that is this weeks episode, Lucky Day which sees the return of Rub…

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WHOC2C Livestream April 2025 1:29:08

13d ago1:29:08

1:29:08

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! *This is the audio from our YouTube Livestream* For our first ever livestream, we're joined by our friend Al Dewar and a number of listeners as well! We talk about lots of things including... Season 2 of Doctor Who the Thirteenth Doctor Avatar (of course) Blakes 7 Action figures Summer m…

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Doctor Who Lux : REVIEWED! 1:00:05

21d ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Welcome to the latest episode in the long line of Who Corner to Corner episodes, with your hosts, with the most, Ding Dong Paul and Rinky Dink Geoff and in this instalment of this podcast, the dynamic duo take a look at the spectacular episode entitled Lux from that science fiction show …

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Spirit of ’66: Dave McNally 12:13

25d ago12:13

12:13

Spirit of ’66: Dave McNally | The Bird Tapes from John Eisenberg

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Doctor Who The Robot Revolution: REVIEWED! 28:49

28d ago28:49

28:49

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! A new season of Doctor Who means new episodes and new podcast reviews! We're back and kicking off an 8 week run of episodes with a look at the first episode of Ncuti Gatwa's second series as The Doctor - The Robot Revolution! One of us liked this episode and one did not...but who had wha…

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Doctor Who: The Daemons | Episode Commentary with Al Dewar | Part 2 - Episodes 3, 4 & 5 1:22:58

1M ago1:22:58

1:22:58

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! We return to Devil's End with Al Dewar to continue watching and commentating on the classic third Doctor story, The Daemons... ... that was the plan, but once again we got slightly hijacked this week and whilst watching the episode, we also spoke about... mythical creatures and legends l…

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Chris Chibnall returns to WHOC2C! 51:48

1M ago51:48

51:48

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! It's been a while since we sat together sipping Coke (water for me, I'm sensible - Paul) and talking Doctor Who, but now ex Doctor Who showrunner CHRIS CHIBNALL returns to Who Corner to Corner for a virtual chat and catch up! Chris has just released his debut crime thriller novel, Death …

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S9, Ep6: Suzi Ruffell, comedian 44:29

2M ago44:29

44:29

Comedian, broadcaster and podcaster Suzi Ruffell joins Grace in her east London home. Suzi’s comedy CV boasts an impressive five sellout runs at the Edinburgh festival fringe, appearances on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and The Last Leg. She talks to Grace about family life with her wife, Alice, in Brighton; her struggles with anxiety; her mum…

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Looking Ahead to Season 2 of Doctor Who... 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! As Ncuti Gatwa's second season of Doctor Who fast approaches, we take a look ahead to what's to come... As somewhat lukewarm fans of Season 1, our hopes, particularly Geoffs, are high for Season 2. But will it deliver? Or will it leave us disappointed? And what do you, our listeners thin…

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The Real Steve Dalkowski - The Bird Tapes 34:03

2M ago34:03

34:03

The Real Steve Dalkowski - The Bird Tapes

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S9, Ep5: Babatunde Aléshé, comedian 46:14

2M ago46:14

46:14

Joining Grace on Comfort Eating this week is actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Babatunde stole the nation’s hearts with appearances on Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. He talks to Grace about how his mum is every bit the Nigerian matriarchal stereotype, the age old debate of who makes the best jollof rice, and how a …

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Doctor Who: The Daemons | Episode Commentary with Al Dewar | Part 1 - Episodes 1 & 2 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Celebrating the recent release of the Third Doctor Vortex figure, we’re joined by our friend Al Dewar to watch and commentate on The Daemons! Or at least…that was the plan! We do just that on Part 1 and then we start sharing real ghost stories and spook ourselves out and get into some fi…

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S9, Ep4: Dave Gorman, comedian 46:01

2M ago46:01

46:01

British comedian Dave Gorman joins Grace for another scrumptious helping of Comfort Eating. Across the noughties, Dave took the British comedy scene by storm, and is known for taking the mundane, adding some sparkle and creating an Edinburgh festival fringe show, a UK tour and a book. Now he is back with a reboot of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Good…

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Sophie Shad Interview: Fugitive Doctor Adventures Actress! 56:48

2M ago56:48

56:48

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Fresh from her performance in the recently released Fugitive Doctor Adventures story, The Legend of Baba Yaga, actress Sophie Shad joins us for a chat! We talk to Sophie about... well, everything to do with her career so far, including... getting involved with Big Finish working with Jo …

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S9, Ep3: Pete Tong, DJ 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by superstar DJ, King of Ibiza, and namesake of his own rhyming slang: it’s Pete Tong MBE. Pete is one of the most influential figures in dance music; without him, house music and club culture would not be what they are today. He is about to go back on the road in the UK with his 10th year of Ibiza Class…

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The Haunting of Villa Diodati: The First Time with Al Dewar 1:25:08

2M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! On a dark and stormy night, by the side of Lake Geneva, in a candlelit house that defies the senses, a group of young poets gather to scare each other witless with chilling tales of terror and horror. Gatecrashing their party, the 13th Doctor encounters ghosts and skeletons, the attentio…

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S9, Ep2: Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian 47:54

3M ago47:54

47:54

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds. At 30, Ellie has hung up her goggles and retired from swimming, but instead of claiming an early pension, she has turned her hand to disability activism and documentary making – in 2024 she won a Bafta for her documentary Finding My Secret Family. She…

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Doctor Who Animations: Discussed! 44:10

3M ago44:10

44:10

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Lost to the mists of time...carelessly junked by the BBC without any thought to the future of TV...the lost episodes of Doctor Who are the stuff of legend! As of 2025, less than 100 episodes are still lost but they turn up from time to time - discovered in sheds in obscure parts of the w…

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S9, Ep1: Gary Kemp, musician 49:04

3M ago49:04

49:04

Songwriter, musician and actor, best known as a heartthrob in one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, Gary Kemp joins Grace for a brand new helping of Comfort Eating. Longtime Spandau Ballet fan Grace hears about the good old days: how Gary poured a tin of golden syrup over baby brother Martin Kemp’s head; how there were eels for dinner kept alive i…

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The Darkhill Mystery: Part Two - an original Thirteenth Doctor audio drama 15:20

3M ago15:20

15:20

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Following the climactic chase at the end of Part One, which led to Pandora Darkhill being shot, will The Doctor be able to save Pandora? Will she discover who shot her? Will she work out who's been murdering the scientists and blaming her? And will The Doctor also uncover more about her …

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Fugitive Doctor: Most Wanted REVIEW! 52:45

3M ago52:45

52:45

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! It's here! At last! Jo Martin and her Fugitive Doctor arrive on audio, courtesy of Big Finish, with brand new stories exploring this mysterious character from the Chris Chibnall era of Doctor Who! We take a look at the three stories in this first boxset, called Most Wanted and discuss th…

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The Current State of Doctor Who!!! 48:31

3M ago48:31

48:31

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Doctor Who returned in 2024 with a brand new Doctor and a returning, much requested showrunner at the helm! But... was it all it was cracked up to be? Was it all it was meant to be? And what now does the future hold for the show? Another cancellation and more wilderness years? A fan-requ…

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Orphan 55 - The First Time with Al Dewar | Doctor Who Episode Review | Thirteenth Doctor 1:26:55

3M ago1:26:55

1:26:55

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Welcome to The First Time with Al Dewar on Who Corner to Corner podcast! This is a new feature for us in which we watch, or discuss, an episode that we, or a guest, haven't seen before! First up on The First Time is Al's first viewing of Orphan 55! (How many times can we say first here?!…

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Doctor Who: The Visitation Parts 3 & 4 | COMMENTARY 51:51

4M ago51:51

51:51

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! We're back! With Part 2 of our commentary on the 5th Doctor's 1982 adventure in medieval land, The Visitation! As the Doctor and his three intrepid companions negotiate their way through a mesmerising tale of plague rats, alien lizards, brainwashed mummers, deadly androids and a thespian…

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Doctor Who: Joy to the World | REVIEWED! 58:43

4M ago58:43

58:43

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Why is the Doctor popping up at different places, different times, to offer bemused hotel guests, travellers and explorers a cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte? What is the mystery which lies behind 'that door' in your hotel room? What deadly danger dwells within the weirdly sentient bri…

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Doctor Who - Robot: Parts 3&4 | Commentary with Al Dewar 1:07:33

4M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! The newly regenerated Doctor is in dire trouble, knocked unconscious by Kettlewell's crazy hair as the neo-fascists gain control of the deadly disintegrator gun! Meanwhile the increasingly unstable K1 Robot starts to form an attachment for the only human who showed it any empathy: Sarah …

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Spirit of ’66: Wally Bunker 16:07

4M ago16:07

16:07

Spirit of ’66: Wally Bunker

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Sadiq Khan, mayor of London 44:53

4M ago44:53

44:53

To welcome in the New Year, Grace is joined by politician Sadiq Khan. Born in south London, to British Pakistani parents, he is one of eight children and was MP for Tooting before becoming London’s mayor in 2016. Now in his third term, Sadiq and Grace talk about how doughnuts fuel him during elections, the art of screwing up a tuna pasta bake, and …

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Doctor Who - Robot: Parts 1&2 | Commentary with Al Dewar 1:14:15

4M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Regenerated into a brand new body full of teeth and curls, Paul & Geoff are joined once again by Al Dewar of Character Options, this time to commentate, opinionate and ruminate upon the legendary Tom Baker's very first Doctor Who story: ROBOT! In this podcast we look at Robot's first two…

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A Comfort Eating Christmas 29:49

5M ago29:49

29:49

Christmas has arrived at Comfort Eating HQ, so join Grace as she joyfully wallows in her annual Christmas baking session while musing on her favourite Comfort Eating yuletide memories. From multi-Grammy winner Gregory Porter on his mum’s festive cook-ups, to baking extraordinaire Nadiya Hussain on her childhood turkey midnight feasts, plus Craig Da…

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Doctor Who - The Visitation: Parts 1 and 2 | COMMENTARY 52:05

5M ago52:05

52:05

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Tegan wants to return to Heathrow Airport so she can actually start her new job in cabin crew and the Doctor is happy to oblige. Sadly the TARDIS lands three centuries too early and there's no sign of a Starbucks or even a duty free shop. Just trees. However, as it turns out, all it not …

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S8, E13: Matt Goss, musician 39:16

5M ago39:16

39:16

Join Grace for a twinkly helping of festive Comfort Eating, where she is joined by Matt Goss, one third of Bros. One of the biggest boy bands of the 20th century, it was a tabloid sensation when the band split. Since then, Matt has broken the US and holds the record as the longest-running British resident artist in Las Vegas. Grace and Matt discuss…

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Talking with Katie Haynes: Thirteenth Doctor Cosplayer and Voice Actor 57:20

5M ago57:20

57:20

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Thirteenth Doctor cosplayer and voice actor Katie Haynes joins Geoff to talk about a whole lot of Thirteenth Doctor stuff! We chat about... the Chicago TARDIS convention the Team TARDIS novels the Runaway TARDIS childrens book voicing Thirteen in our audio dramas the More Of The Universe…

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S8, E12: Paterson Joseph, actor and author 42:58

5M ago42:58

42:58

One of the UK’s best loved character actors, Paterson Joseph, joins Grace for another serving of Comfort Eating. The Beach, Peep Show and Wonka actor looks back at his career and muses on the roles he didn’t get, namely the role of Doctor Who to replace David Tennant in 2010. Paterson remembers his parents smuggling yams in from Saint Lucia, the po…

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Joy to the World Sonic Screwdriver REVIEW 13:42

5M ago13:42

13:42

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! The Doctor returns at Christmas in Joy to the World and brings with him a brand new look Sonic Screwdriver! Thanks to Al Dewar at Character Options for sending us this new edition of Fifteens Sonic to take a look at and review! The rose gold chrome effect looks lovely and this is, we thi…

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S8, E11: Diane Morgan, actor 42:04

5M ago42:04

42:04

Actor and comedian Diane Morgan joins Grace for another helping of Comfort Eating. Diane is best known for playing mockumentary historian Philomena Cunk, droll antihero Liz in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom Motherland, and Mandy in … Mandy. Diane reveals how she keeps a straight face when asking world experts very silly questions, why she was …

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The Darkhill Mystery: Part One - an original Thirteenth Doctor audio drama 15:53

5M ago15:53

15:53

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! The Doctor did it! Hijacked in the time vortex and arrested for a crime she couldn’t have committed, the Doctor follows a trail of mystery to the planet Tabita where an old friend has been murdered and a fatal assassination is about to take place. It seems the Doctor has been here before…

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S8, E10: David Gray, musician 40:31

6M ago40:31

40:31

The multi-platinum selling musician David Gray joins Grace this week on Comfort Eating. His breakthrough album White Ladder topped the charts worldwide and sold more than 3m copies in the UK, making it one of the best selling albums of the 21st century. Now with his 13th album, Dear Life, he joins Grace to look back at how music changed his life, t…

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Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol Part 2 | COMMENTARY 57:43

6M ago57:43

57:43

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! "We apologise for the temporary break in joyfulness. As soon as the current disruption is dealt with, Happiness will resume!" The factory drones are on the march, Susan Q has doubts, Trevor Sigma is confused and Helen A struggles to hold onto her smile as the Doctor and Ace throw a rucks…

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The Spirit of '66 - John Eisenberg 25:41

6M ago25:41

25:41

The Spirit of '66 - John Eisenberg

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S8, Ep9: Monica Dolan, actor 43:00

6M ago43:00

43:00

Bafta-award winning actor Monica Dolan shares her ultimate comfort food with Grace. Known for playing cardigan-wearing villains, Monica has been described as one of the greatest actors of her generation. She talks about the hell of Covid shopping, how to play a serial killer, and how a weekly Irish stew held her family together during childhood. If…

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Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol Part 1 | COMMENTARY 31:49

6M ago31:49

31:49

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! If you're feeling sad this week then what better way to lift the blues than by listening in to your Happy Hosts, Paul L and Geoff C as they cast their swirly eyes over the sinister goings-on in the dark streets of Terra Alpha in the iconic 7th Doctor story, The Happiness Patrol. Is it a …

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S8, Ep8: Phil Wang, comedian 44:04

6M ago44:04

44:04

Funny guy Phil Wang joins Grace this week for another helping of Comfort Eating. Phil has a textbook comedy career: president of Footlights at Cambridge University, graduating with agents sniffing at his heels; sell-out Edinburgh shows; and now purveyor of two Netflix comedy specials. Phil and Grace talk about how to supermarket shop with crocodile…

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Tomb of the Cybermen Review 50:42

6M ago50:42

50:42

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria (not Vic) get involved in an exploration to unearth a lost tomb which houses legendary creatures...of course, once the tomb is opened, things do not go to plan... Following feedback from our recent Listener Survey, a number of people including our Explorers…

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S8, Ep7: Vanessa Feltz, broadcaster 40:08

6M ago40:08

40:08

Grace is joined by broadcasting legend Vanessa Feltz. From BBC breakfast to BBC London to LBC, she has graced our airwaves – and our TV screens – since the late 80s. Grace and Vanessa take a trip down memory lane to discuss her granny’s secret Jewish recipes she’ll never pass on, her mother’s ‘bombe surprise’ pudding, and how being in the public ey…

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Jonathan Wilkins - Editor of the Titan Comics Doctor Who range! 1:28:48

6M ago1:28:48

1:28:48

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! The Titan comics Doctor Who range has been running for a few years now, producing a whole host of excellent stories featuring long runs with the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Doctors plus mini series with Three, Four, Seven and the Fugitive! The new Fifteenth Doctor series just…

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S8, Ep6: Richard E Grant, actor 41:05

6M ago41:05

41:05

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of the most successful and enduring film stars of the past 40 years: Richard E Grant. The Swaziland-born English actor made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I, and has since starred in the likes of Star Wars, Gosford Park and Saltburn. Richard and Grace chew over the food he a…

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Ask Us Anything...Again! 1:30:32

7M ago1:30:32

1:30:32

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! Thanks for everyone who submitted questions for another round of Ask Us Anything - you gave us lots of great ones and lots to talk about! Questions covered include... What is our favourite piece of incidental music in the show? Which Classic Who companion should return to the show? What …

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S8, Ep5: Rob Rinder, barrister and television host 38:30

7M ago38:30

38:30

TV presenter Rob Rinder joins Grace in her east London home to share his comfort food. Rob has been on our TV screens for a decade as Judge Rinder on the hit ITV show and, more recently, making documentaries. His 2020 BBC documentary My Family, The Holocaust and Me, about his Jewish heritage, garnered him an MBE for services to Holocaust education …

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Revelation of the Daleks Part 2 Episode Commentary with Al Dewar 1:29:39

7M ago1:29:39

1:29:39

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast! We're back with Al Dewar from Character Options to commentate our way through part 2 of Revelation of the Daleks! PLUS: we take a look at some very new action figures and find out more about the making of them - yes, it's the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday action figures! During our co…

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