Emma and Mike discuss the episodes that just give them all of the nopes. 

SPOILER: Neither The Twin Dilemma or Timelash are mentioned in this podcast. Quite frankly, mentioning either of them is like shooting fish in a barrel.

TGSITG 10: Stories We Love To Hate

One of the ongoing discussions within Doctor Who fandom is the criteria required for the title of "companion", and which of the Doctor's many, many friends are worthy of such a designation. Well, scratch your heads no longer, for Emma and Mike are here to have their definitive(-ish) say on the matter.

TGSITG 33: What Makes A Companion?

Doctor Who is back, and so are Emma and Mike to put down their thoughts on the opening two-part story, The Magician's Apprentice and The Witch's Familiar. Is it magical or does it require maximum extermination?

TGSITG 44: You Said You Wanted An Axe Fight (Or, I'm The Doctor, Just Accept It)

A week later than originally planned, here's Emma and Mike's review of The Zygon Invasion and The Zygon Inversion. Truth or consequences...

TGSITG 47: This Is A Scale Model Of War

Due to a new technical hiccup and a scheduling change, you get to listen to our thoughts on Mark Gatiss' Sleep No More now! We'll have a bumper episode featuring Face the Raven, Heaven Sent and Hell Bent out after the series has ended.

TSGITG 48: I'm The Doctor, I Get To Name Things

Emma (not an android) and Mike (possibly an android) don their fashionable purple outfits and head to a realm of intrigue (and androids) as they continue on their journey through the Key to Time season with The Androids of Tara.

(Did we mention androids?)

TGSITG 66: The Androids Of Tara

Class is now in session, so Emma and Mike share their thoughts on the latest spin-off from Doctor Who. Will it graduate with flying colours, or is it more a case of "must try harder"?

TGSITG 67: Class

Dig out your waders, because we're off to the third moon of Delta Magna on the quest for the fifth segment of the Key to Time!

TGSITG 68: The Power Of Kroll

Emma and Mike don their masks and wear their underwear on the outside of their clothes as they discuss the 2016 Christmas special The Return of Doctor Mysterio.

TGSITG 70: I've Been Away For A While, But I'm Back

Which dose of end-of-episode danger will come out on top? Tune in to our next episode to find out! (Okay, not really.)

TGSITG 73: Top Five Favourite Classic Cliffhangers

Continuing from where they left off, Emma and Mike turn their eyes (and list-making skills) to the episode enders of recent years.

TGSITG 74: Top Five Favourite Modern Cliffhangers

Emma and Mike sing songs of the Doctor-Donna.

TGSITG 75: Series Four Retrospective

After what feels like an eternity, Doctor Who is finally back for its tenth series! Emma and Mike share their thoughts on the opening episode, "The Pilot".

TGSITG 77: Streets Full Of Buildings Made Of Days

It's time for Frank Cottrell-Boyce's sophomore story, "Smile". Will it be a super happy fun time for Emma and Mike, or will they have to grin and bear it?

TGSITG 78: Two Thumbs Up For Wiltshire-Slash-Aberdeen

Emma and Mike take a look at episode four of Series Ten, "Knock Knock". Will it be a banging success or a load of dry rot?

TGSITG 80: Knock On Wood

Jamie Mathieson returns to Doctor Who with "Oxygen", but will Emma and Mike find it a breath of fresh air or just plain suffocating?

TGSITG 81: We're Fighting The Suits

Emma and Mike review Steven Moffat's "Extremis". Will it prove to be a revelation, or will they have full permission to kick its arse?

TGSITG 82: In Darkness We Are Revealed

Emma and Mike discuss "The Eaters of Light" by returning writer Rona Munro.

TGSITG 86: You Can Name A Cow After Me

The beginning of the end of Series Ten is here with Steven Moffat's "World Enough and Time", but will it prove to be Master-ful or slow going for Emma and Mike?

TGSITG 87: My Name Is Doctor Who

Emma and Mike discuss the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor.

TGSITG 89: Who Looks Like A Lady

Emma and Mike are joined by Shane Thomas and Jonathan Wilkinson of The Greatest Events in Sporting History to give final thoughts on Series Ten. as well as the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor.

TGSITG 90: Series Ten Retrospective

Emma and Mike go through their lists of stories that they feel get lost in the mix.

TGSITG 91: Five Underappreciated Episodes

On September 2nd 1967, Doctor Who returned for its fifth season with "The Tomb of the Cybermen", a story regarded by many as one of the all time classics. In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, special guest Rick Tetrault joins Emma and Mike explore the ice tombs of Telos...

TGSITG 92: The Tomb Of The Cybermen

Since Emma and Mike's preference for their favourite 70s companion is so bleedingly obvious to anyone with half a brain cell, they decide to reverse the polarity of this particular list show.

TGSITG 93: The 70s Companions From First To Worst

Something a little different for you this time - Emma and Mike look over other British science fiction shows that you might want to check out.

TGSITG 95: Like Who? Try This!

Emma and Mike pick over the recent press release announcing who will be Jodie Whittaker's co-stars for Series Eleven.

TGSITG 96: Thirteen's Three

Emma and Mike take a quick look at one aspect of Doctor Who that never seems to get a whole lot of attention.

TGSITG 98: The Music Of Doctor Who

You don't mind us talking about the Cybermen a little bit more, right?

TGSITG 99: Top 5 Cybermen Stories

Now welcome folks, I'm sure you'd like to know, we're at the start of one big circus show. There are acts that are cool and acts that amaze. Some acts are scary and some acts will daze. Acts of all kinds, you can count on that, from folks that fly to disappearing acts. There are lots of surprises for the family at the Greatest Show in the Galaxy!

TGSITG 100: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

The end of Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor is here, as Emma and Mike review Twice Upon a Time.

Doctor, I Let You Go

A daring episode on the racism of the Deep South of America in the '50s and the woman who took a stand against it, Emma and Mike discuss "Rosa" by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall.

116. We Have to Not Help Her

Emma and Mike discuss some eight legged freaks as they review "Arachnids in the UK" by Chris Chibnall.

117. You Can't Be President If You Fire Yaz's Mum!

May the saints of all the stars and constellations bring you hope, as they guide you out of the dark and into the light. On this voyage and the next, and all the journeys still to come. For now, and ever more.

118. I'd Say It Was More of a Volume Than a Chapter, Just So You Know

The Partition of India looms large as the Doctor and company encounter the Demons of the Punjab.

119 Love, In All Its Forms, Is the Most Powerful Weapon We Have

Recommendations for you in Simply Syndicated podcasts: The latest episode of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, as Emma and Mike mull over Doctor Who’s subtle-as-a-punch-to-the-face swipe at Amazon. Delivery fulfilled. And remember - if you want it, Kerb!am it!

120. Well, You've Certainly Got the Clipboard for It

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Wouldst thou like a review of "The Witchfinders"?

121. If We're Not Being Drowned, We're Being Patronised to Death

Emma and Mike pine for the fjords as they review "It Takes You Away".

122. And There's Me Thinking the Day Had No More Surprises Left

The end of Series 11 is here as Emma and Mike review "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos".

123. Tim Shaw Might Have a Shrine, But I've Got a Ghost Monument

Kitbashed Daleks, Chekhov's microwave combi-oven and a strange tangent about typography are the order of the day as Emma and Mike take a look at the New Year’s Day special, "Resolution".

124. What Do You Call This Look, Junkyard Chic?

In the last episode of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Emma and Mike share their final thoughts on Jodie Whittaker’s first year as The Doctor.

125. Series Eleven Retrospective

The Greatest Show in the Galaxy is Simply Syndicated's foray into the worlds of Doctor Who, Britain's longest running science fiction franchise. Hosted by Emma Foster and Michael Mould, they talk all things Who, from the Classic Series to modern times, including essential episodes, reviews, controversial discussions and the occasional sweary rant.

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