What was your last "Classic Series Who" story?

[Si Hunt]

It's fine except absolutely nothing happens! I remember the first time I watched it, I decided to go outside instead.

Si.

[Paul Monk]

I've always wanted to see Mandragora. I think a lot of the others I was put off of because they were slated when released on video and I probably spent my cash on cd's or going down the pub etc.

[Pip Madeley]

I've always wanted to see Mandragora.

You can have my video in July if you like - I've still got these UKGold tapes to offload, I'll be setting up a car boot giveaway outside Si and Steve's house

[SiHart]

We'll be taking a percentage for use of the facilities!

Si xx

[Wayne]

Poor old Paul. Fancy making him suffer 'Mandragora'. I thought you were friends!

[Paul Monk]

Well I was made to sit through Zygon and Timelash at the last recording so I think I could cope with Mandragora

[Rob McCow]

Mandragora is great! It's got Pat Gorman turning blue, Sarah munching an orange, the gayest onscreen couple until the Cassini Sisters, the Doctor requesting a last toffee apple at his execution, great costumes, Portmerion, some very good dialogue...

[SiHart]

Yeah, well some people don't like those kind of things, apprently!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

Only a plot is missing!

I still can't believe the joys of Marinus that Paul has to come - the paper Voord! Spanked bottoms! The horrid rapist bloke! The most incongrous use of stock footage in TV History! Men wearing short skirts in the Arctic (and much leg rubbing)! And my favourite all time Hartnell line - "No, not at this temperature! Besides, it's too warm!"

Si.

[Paul Monk]

Sounds fantastic!

[Rob McCow]

Only a plot is missing!

Sorry darling, but that's complete rubbish.

Marinus too has a plot, it's just fairly predictable from about 5 minutes after they set up each new location. My favourite bit is at the beginning, where they're wandering around for ages on a beach that is completely dominated by Arbitan's fortress - and suddenly Ian slaps the Doctor on the arm and shouts "Look at that fantastic building!"

[Si Hunt]

Yeah, well you are too.

Si.

[Wayne]

It may have a bit of a plot, but it's so thin that it still feels like nothing whatsoever happens.

[SiHart]

I'm resigned to the fact that I'm one of the few who Masque. It's a gorgeous, clever and intelligent story, unlike much around it!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

I prefer "The Hand of Fear"



Si.

[SiHart]

Well, each to their own. I don't! Silly science and too much silly Sarah!

We could carry this on all day and still not agree!

Si xx

[Paul Monk]

Given that I love season 18 and so does Mr Hart, there's a fairly good chance that our tastes are quite similar Who-wise, so I reckon I'll like Masque. Even if its rubbish I can still have fun trying to fit it into Prisoner continuity!
Plus its the first appearance of the secondary control room!

Marinus sounds like a sci-fi epic done on a budget of 10p so HAS to be amusing.

[Si Hunt]

The first 5 minutes of "Masque" are great, with the TARDIS boot cupboard, the Domain of Mandragora and a lovely pan and materilisation in the sunny forests.

"How big is it?"
"How big are you?"
"Five foot four and a half and you STILL haven't answered the question!"

Si.

[Wayne]

I honestly prefer Keys of Marinus to Bore of Mandragora!

[Rob McCow]

I'll Yartek Leader of the Alien Voord YOU in a minute!

*NB - the last story I had to see was Delta and the Bannermen, or at least parts 2&3 of Delta. I'd seen episode 1 in 1988 and watched every episode of every other Doctor Who story (including listening to audio only stories!) for the first time before finishing it off nearly 20 years later.

[Jon Masters]

I'm resigned to the fact that I'm one of the few who Masque. It's a gorgeous, clever and intelligent story.

Si xx

I so agree with you Si. Marinus is a turgid Nation-plot-by-numbers with about one spark of genuine interest per episode, in comparison.

Anyone who disagrees should have their liver fed to the dogs !

[Andrew Curnow]

If it's any help, and in the interests of balance, I don't particularly like either story!!

[Pip Madeley]

Marinus is ten times better than Mandragora. It is a fact, Controller.

[Andrew Curnow]

Is this the human condition known as madness leader?

[Pip Madeley]

*crushes Andrew's head with his fists*

Remain silent, or you will die.