The Doctor Who Christmas special, Joy to the World, has come to inspire the faithful and new companions. So, who wants a Ham and Cheese Toastee and Pumpkin Latte? Who spends Christmas alone in a hotel room? Well, if it’s the Time Hotel, I certainly would. Is there a bootstrap paradox or has The Doctor found a loophole? What is in the briefcase? Could Villengard be a red herring? Is the Star Seed a weapon or perhaps something unexpected? What is Joy’s purpose? Why does the star give comfort and hope to those who see her? And does anyone remember The Crystal Bucephalus? Join Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, Juan Sanmiguel, and special guest Jarrod Cooper as they look into these questions and examine one of the more peaceful and (dare I say) joyous Doctor Who episodes.
Plus, a look at the newly colourized and edited version of The War Games, starring Patrick Troughton as the 2nd Doctor.
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Mark Baumgarten is an old school Whovian who hosts and runs the award-winning online science fiction radio show and podcast The MarkWHO42's Universe Podcast. He became a fan of Doctor Who in 1978 and worked on several of the Omnicon Conventions in South Florida back in the 1980's. With an accumulated knowledge of Who-lore as well as Science Fiction in general, he needed to share it with the world. In 2010 he started markwho42 Books selling Doctor Who books online and at conventions and in 2012 started the show MarkWHO42 and has been invited as a guest panelist at conventions around the country. He definitely puts the "Mark" in MarkWHO42!
