If you can't get it right, don't bother...
says the man who on his first podcast referred to Terror of the Autons when he meant Terror if the Zygons!!
says the man who on his first podcast referred to Terror of the Autons when he meant Terror if the Zygons!!
September 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you can't get it right, don't bother...
says the man who on his first podcast referred to Terror of the Autons when he meant Terror if the Zygons!!
says the man who on his first podcast referred to Terror of the Autons when he meant Terror if the Zygons!!
Dr Who and the autons
September 25, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Dr Who and the autons
Forget Autons, Axons and Sea Devils, nothing says evil Gallifreyan mastermind Time Lord with designs on ruling the universe like conducting a meat raffle.
September 25, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Forget Autons, Axons and Sea Devils, nothing says evil Gallifreyan mastermind Time Lord with designs on ruling the universe like conducting a meat raffle.
It's almost as though they've never seen Autons, Terminators etc. etc.
September 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM
It's almost as though they've never seen Autons, Terminators etc. etc.
Betrayal-wise, I was there before you. "Terror of the Autons" was my particular shock all those years ago when there suddenly seemed to be an elitist bully wearing the clothes of my previusly trustworthy hero.
September 23, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Betrayal-wise, I was there before you. "Terror of the Autons" was my particular shock all those years ago when there suddenly seemed to be an elitist bully wearing the clothes of my previusly trustworthy hero.
IIRC I think she was brought in as a lab assistant while he is confined to Earth during Terror of the Autons, so start there!
September 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
IIRC I think she was brought in as a lab assistant while he is confined to Earth during Terror of the Autons, so start there!
A dr who thing I’m a completely baseless truther about is believing that an early draft of Kerblam had the master in it and was a very explicit callback to terror of the autons. Because it is just worse terror of the autons
September 20, 2026 at 6:37 AM
A dr who thing I’m a completely baseless truther about is believing that an early draft of Kerblam had the master in it and was a very explicit callback to terror of the autons. Because it is just worse terror of the autons
I’m watching classic Dr Who with my son. He’s 8.
So far:
Remembrance of the Daleks 9/10
Happiness Patrol - 7/10
Greatest Show in the Galaxy - 6/10
Terror of the Autons - 3/10
Any suggestions welcome.
Tried to steer him to Ark in Space tonight.
But he’s insisted on Planet of the Spiders…
So far:
Remembrance of the Daleks 9/10
Happiness Patrol - 7/10
Greatest Show in the Galaxy - 6/10
Terror of the Autons - 3/10
Any suggestions welcome.
Tried to steer him to Ark in Space tonight.
But he’s insisted on Planet of the Spiders…
September 19, 2026 at 7:22 AM
I’m watching classic Dr Who with my son. He’s 8.
So far:
Remembrance of the Daleks 9/10
Happiness Patrol - 7/10
Greatest Show in the Galaxy - 6/10
Terror of the Autons - 3/10
Any suggestions welcome.
Tried to steer him to Ark in Space tonight.
But he’s insisted on Planet of the Spiders…
So far:
Remembrance of the Daleks 9/10
Happiness Patrol - 7/10
Greatest Show in the Galaxy - 6/10
Terror of the Autons - 3/10
Any suggestions welcome.
Tried to steer him to Ark in Space tonight.
But he’s insisted on Planet of the Spiders…
@kjaycee.bsky.social FUN NOT #61FILMSOFHALLOWEEN FACT: AUTONS SPENT AN HOUR AND A HALF IN DRIZZLE FRIDAY SETTING UP A NEW SMART BIRD FEEDER FOR THE SAUCER OUT IN THE BACKLOT, WHICH IS NOW GETTING A *SERIOUS* STRESS TEST FROM THIS STORM.
THE HORROR!... OF WONDERING IF THE ELECTRONICS WILL SURVIVE!
THE HORROR!... OF WONDERING IF THE ELECTRONICS WILL SURVIVE!
Family Guy: It's Raining Sideways
ALT: Family Guy: It's Raining Sideways
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September 19, 2026 at 5:55 AM
@kjaycee.bsky.social FUN NOT #61FILMSOFHALLOWEEN FACT: AUTONS SPENT AN HOUR AND A HALF IN DRIZZLE FRIDAY SETTING UP A NEW SMART BIRD FEEDER FOR THE SAUCER OUT IN THE BACKLOT, WHICH IS NOW GETTING A *SERIOUS* STRESS TEST FROM THIS STORM.
THE HORROR!... OF WONDERING IF THE ELECTRONICS WILL SURVIVE!
THE HORROR!... OF WONDERING IF THE ELECTRONICS WILL SURVIVE!
📣 New Podcast! "Episode 432DW - The I.T.T. Crowd... (Invitation to Tender)!" on @Spreaker #autons #badwolf #bbciplayer #bbcone #bbcstudios #bigfinishaudio #bigfinishproductions #christmasspecial #competitivetender #cybermen #daleks #doctorwho #iplayer #jarrodcooper #markbaumgarten #markwho42
Episode 432DW - The I.T.T. Crowd... (Invitation to Tender)!
The BBC has been preparing to put Doctor Who out to Competitive Tender—and as of 17 September 2026, the process has begun. What does the Invitation to Tender mean, and why should Doctor Who fans be excited? Mark Baumgarten and guest Jarrod Cooper discuss much more than that on this very special episode of MarkWHO42.
See the document for yourself https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1a692e6bb9a72958568f762a2c96d4ab5e6bf7eabd93a775470e90da7f3807adJmltdHM9MTc4OTYwMzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=37227d9f-6783-657e-06d6-6a48669c6408&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmJjLmNvLnVrL2NvbW1pc3Npb25pbmcvZG9jdW1lbnRzL2RvY3Rvci13aG8taW52aXRhdGlvbi10by10ZW5kZXItc2VwdGVtYmVyLTIwMjYuZG9jeA
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September 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
📣 New Podcast! "Episode 432DW - The I.T.T. Crowd... (Invitation to Tender)!" on @Spreaker #autons #badwolf #bbciplayer #bbcone #bbcstudios #bigfinishaudio #bigfinishproductions #christmasspecial #competitivetender #cybermen #daleks #doctorwho #iplayer #jarrodcooper #markbaumgarten #markwho42
P’Shaw! After the Autons I feared NONE of these, I tell you !
September 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM
P’Shaw! After the Autons I feared NONE of these, I tell you !
The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1970: Again Peter’s dates are a little out – the Autons handing out plastic daffodils in Chalfont St Peter was filmed the previous day. The circus filming today was at Robert Brothers’ in Leyton…
September 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1970: Again Peter’s dates are a little out – the Autons handing out plastic daffodils in Chalfont St Peter was filmed the previous day. The circus filming today was at Robert Brothers’ in Leyton…
Is this the work of Autons and the Nestene Consciousness?
September 18, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Is this the work of Autons and the Nestene Consciousness?
THREE ACES! ♥️♠️♦️ And two kings. It's a full house! Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Philip Olivier star in Doctor Who: Homecoming, due January 2027. Click https://bgfn.sh/acehome to find out more.
September 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
THREE ACES! ♥️♠️♦️ And two kings. It's a full house! Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Philip Olivier star in Doctor Who: Homecoming, due January 2027. Click https://bgfn.sh/acehome to find out more.
I'm gonna be King Nerd Bollocks and say it's more of an Autons plot
September 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I'm gonna be King Nerd Bollocks and say it's more of an Autons plot
I’ve got #episode3 of #TerrorOfTheAutons on in the background.
The #Lovely #JoGrant has just called #MrCampbell a #DollyScotsman.
You couldn’t do that today … !
#DrWho #DoctorWho #Autons #ThirdDoctor
The #Lovely #JoGrant has just called #MrCampbell a #DollyScotsman.
You couldn’t do that today … !
#DrWho #DoctorWho #Autons #ThirdDoctor
September 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I’ve got #episode3 of #TerrorOfTheAutons on in the background.
The #Lovely #JoGrant has just called #MrCampbell a #DollyScotsman.
You couldn’t do that today … !
#DrWho #DoctorWho #Autons #ThirdDoctor
The #Lovely #JoGrant has just called #MrCampbell a #DollyScotsman.
You couldn’t do that today … !
#DrWho #DoctorWho #Autons #ThirdDoctor
7 Plus Seven (15/12/70) was shown in the week of
- #Doomwatch's S2E1 You Killed Toby Wren
- #Dad'sArmy S4E13 Fallen Idol
- the tenth #PlayforToday, The Hallelujah Handshake
For #DoctorWho fans, Terror of the Autons was shown within three weeks. Ace of Wands and Catweazle had both done a year.
- #Doomwatch's S2E1 You Killed Toby Wren
- #Dad'sArmy S4E13 Fallen Idol
- the tenth #PlayforToday, The Hallelujah Handshake
For #DoctorWho fans, Terror of the Autons was shown within three weeks. Ace of Wands and Catweazle had both done a year.
September 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
7 Plus Seven (15/12/70) was shown in the week of
- #Doomwatch's S2E1 You Killed Toby Wren
- #Dad'sArmy S4E13 Fallen Idol
- the tenth #PlayforToday, The Hallelujah Handshake
For #DoctorWho fans, Terror of the Autons was shown within three weeks. Ace of Wands and Catweazle had both done a year.
- #Doomwatch's S2E1 You Killed Toby Wren
- #Dad'sArmy S4E13 Fallen Idol
- the tenth #PlayforToday, The Hallelujah Handshake
For #DoctorWho fans, Terror of the Autons was shown within three weeks. Ace of Wands and Catweazle had both done a year.
No I cant...It reminds of one of those Autons from Doctor Who...they frightened the fuck out of me!
September 16, 2026 at 9:31 AM
No I cant...It reminds of one of those Autons from Doctor Who...they frightened the fuck out of me!
Someone at the BBC should have pitched a story where the Tardis materializes in early 60's Disneyland, and the Doctor teams up with Walt while saving everyone from the Autons while the show was still swimming in Disney dollars.
September 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Someone at the BBC should have pitched a story where the Tardis materializes in early 60's Disneyland, and the Doctor teams up with Walt while saving everyone from the Autons while the show was still swimming in Disney dollars.
So. 3rd Doctor. Terror of the Autons.
Ep 1: Blond with purple cape. Ep 2: blond with red cape. Ep3: blond with red cape. Ep 4: Gray with Red Cape.
Somebody in Wardrobe AND Makeup fuckup? Deliberate?
Ep 1: Blond with purple cape. Ep 2: blond with red cape. Ep3: blond with red cape. Ep 4: Gray with Red Cape.
Somebody in Wardrobe AND Makeup fuckup? Deliberate?
September 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
So. 3rd Doctor. Terror of the Autons.
Ep 1: Blond with purple cape. Ep 2: blond with red cape. Ep3: blond with red cape. Ep 4: Gray with Red Cape.
Somebody in Wardrobe AND Makeup fuckup? Deliberate?
Ep 1: Blond with purple cape. Ep 2: blond with red cape. Ep3: blond with red cape. Ep 4: Gray with Red Cape.
Somebody in Wardrobe AND Makeup fuckup? Deliberate?
1. That ghostly thing from the Star Trek end titles*. The bastard.
2. The crow in Paulus the Wood Gnome. The bastard.
3. Jake the fucking Peg and wasn’t I right? The actual bastard.
4. Those two dogs in Jersey, 1972.
5. Autons. The plastic bastards.
6. Hard boiled eggs. Eggbastards.
7. Quicksand.
2. The crow in Paulus the Wood Gnome. The bastard.
3. Jake the fucking Peg and wasn’t I right? The actual bastard.
4. Those two dogs in Jersey, 1972.
5. Autons. The plastic bastards.
6. Hard boiled eggs. Eggbastards.
7. Quicksand.
Alright then. From a long list:
1. Dogs (though we had a dog till I was seven, maybe it was the Rabies information films)
2. Uncle Ernie in Tommy. Justified.
3. Alan Taylor, HTV announcer, though he was probably fine.
4. Wasps obviously
5. Cheese
6. Feeling overwhelmed (solving that one).
1. Dogs (though we had a dog till I was seven, maybe it was the Rabies information films)
2. Uncle Ernie in Tommy. Justified.
3. Alan Taylor, HTV announcer, though he was probably fine.
4. Wasps obviously
5. Cheese
6. Feeling overwhelmed (solving that one).
Things I was frightened of as a child:
1. Death
2. Hornets
3. Quicksand
4. The Demon Headmaster
5. Norman Tebbit
6. Thinking of the vastness of the universe.
Still am.
1. Death
2. Hornets
3. Quicksand
4. The Demon Headmaster
5. Norman Tebbit
6. Thinking of the vastness of the universe.
Still am.
September 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
1. That ghostly thing from the Star Trek end titles*. The bastard.
2. The crow in Paulus the Wood Gnome. The bastard.
3. Jake the fucking Peg and wasn’t I right? The actual bastard.
4. Those two dogs in Jersey, 1972.
5. Autons. The plastic bastards.
6. Hard boiled eggs. Eggbastards.
7. Quicksand.
2. The crow in Paulus the Wood Gnome. The bastard.
3. Jake the fucking Peg and wasn’t I right? The actual bastard.
4. Those two dogs in Jersey, 1972.
5. Autons. The plastic bastards.
6. Hard boiled eggs. Eggbastards.
7. Quicksand.
Hold my bedtime apple. As a child I was scared of:
burglars stealing the button from my blazer before my Mum could sew it back on
Autons / the Kinks song "Plastic Man"[1]
splinters from the Ice Queen's mirror[2]
slow poison[3]
dreams
existential isolation in the reality of the present moment[4]
burglars stealing the button from my blazer before my Mum could sew it back on
Autons / the Kinks song "Plastic Man"[1]
splinters from the Ice Queen's mirror[2]
slow poison[3]
dreams
existential isolation in the reality of the present moment[4]
September 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Hold my bedtime apple. As a child I was scared of:
burglars stealing the button from my blazer before my Mum could sew it back on
Autons / the Kinks song "Plastic Man"[1]
splinters from the Ice Queen's mirror[2]
slow poison[3]
dreams
existential isolation in the reality of the present moment[4]
burglars stealing the button from my blazer before my Mum could sew it back on
Autons / the Kinks song "Plastic Man"[1]
splinters from the Ice Queen's mirror[2]
slow poison[3]
dreams
existential isolation in the reality of the present moment[4]
The Autons
The aliens from Sirius B in "Children of the Dog Star"
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows
Maggots (regular ones, I hadn't seen Green Death yet)
Big barky dogs that might eat me or worse, my things
Baron Harkonnen in Dune. Couldn't past that first scene in the film.
The aliens from Sirius B in "Children of the Dog Star"
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows
Maggots (regular ones, I hadn't seen Green Death yet)
Big barky dogs that might eat me or worse, my things
Baron Harkonnen in Dune. Couldn't past that first scene in the film.
oh, good game. Things I was frightened of as a child:
Icebergs (thought they gave you AIDS)
That episode of The Smurfs where they got ill and turned beige
The possibility of turning into the Honey Monster or Bertie Basset due to poor dietary choices
A benign family friend called Auntie Alice
Bungle
Icebergs (thought they gave you AIDS)
That episode of The Smurfs where they got ill and turned beige
The possibility of turning into the Honey Monster or Bertie Basset due to poor dietary choices
A benign family friend called Auntie Alice
Bungle
Things I was frightened of as a child:
Belisha Beacons
The Apaches public information film
Static on the television
Having to go down into the cellar to get a beer for my dad
The 999 theme tune
Wasps
Belisha Beacons
The Apaches public information film
Static on the television
Having to go down into the cellar to get a beer for my dad
The 999 theme tune
Wasps
September 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The Autons
The aliens from Sirius B in "Children of the Dog Star"
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows
Maggots (regular ones, I hadn't seen Green Death yet)
Big barky dogs that might eat me or worse, my things
Baron Harkonnen in Dune. Couldn't past that first scene in the film.
The aliens from Sirius B in "Children of the Dog Star"
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows
Maggots (regular ones, I hadn't seen Green Death yet)
Big barky dogs that might eat me or worse, my things
Baron Harkonnen in Dune. Couldn't past that first scene in the film.
Things I was frightened of as a child:
Quicksand
Acid rain
Armus (the tar man thing) from Star Trek TNG
The Groke from the Moomins
The Autons from Pertwee's Doctor Who
Deflated wrinkly balloons
Excessive numbers of ticking clocks
Seeing a scary face at my window (despite having a 3rd floor room...)
Quicksand
Acid rain
Armus (the tar man thing) from Star Trek TNG
The Groke from the Moomins
The Autons from Pertwee's Doctor Who
Deflated wrinkly balloons
Excessive numbers of ticking clocks
Seeing a scary face at my window (despite having a 3rd floor room...)
Things i was frightened of as a child:
The giant Raggedy Ann doll my godsister had in her bedroom
The fire alarm going off / fire drills at school
balloons (still don't like but not as terrified of them now)
fireworks
the Flatwoods Monster
Watership Down
Needles
The giant Raggedy Ann doll my godsister had in her bedroom
The fire alarm going off / fire drills at school
balloons (still don't like but not as terrified of them now)
fireworks
the Flatwoods Monster
Watership Down
Needles
Things i was frightened if as a child:
Becoming a skeleton
Going downstairs by myself
That an orangutan from the tang commercials would come out of my glass of juice
Getting water in my ears
Gorillas under my bed??
Drugs
The eel from mario 64
Needles
Satan
Mad cow disease
Becoming a skeleton
Going downstairs by myself
That an orangutan from the tang commercials would come out of my glass of juice
Getting water in my ears
Gorillas under my bed??
Drugs
The eel from mario 64
Needles
Satan
Mad cow disease
September 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Things I was frightened of as a child:
Quicksand
Acid rain
Armus (the tar man thing) from Star Trek TNG
The Groke from the Moomins
The Autons from Pertwee's Doctor Who
Deflated wrinkly balloons
Excessive numbers of ticking clocks
Seeing a scary face at my window (despite having a 3rd floor room...)
Quicksand
Acid rain
Armus (the tar man thing) from Star Trek TNG
The Groke from the Moomins
The Autons from Pertwee's Doctor Who
Deflated wrinkly balloons
Excessive numbers of ticking clocks
Seeing a scary face at my window (despite having a 3rd floor room...)
Things I was frightened of as a child:
1) "Witch hat" roundabouts.
2) Illus. of "The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall."
3) The Autons.
4) Cave Hill erupting (I'd been told it was a dormant volcano).
5) Cathy's ghost at the window when I ill-advisedly read WUTHERING HEIGHTS at the age of ten.
1) "Witch hat" roundabouts.
2) Illus. of "The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall."
3) The Autons.
4) Cave Hill erupting (I'd been told it was a dormant volcano).
5) Cathy's ghost at the window when I ill-advisedly read WUTHERING HEIGHTS at the age of ten.
September 12, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Things I was frightened of as a child:
1) "Witch hat" roundabouts.
2) Illus. of "The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall."
3) The Autons.
4) Cave Hill erupting (I'd been told it was a dormant volcano).
5) Cathy's ghost at the window when I ill-advisedly read WUTHERING HEIGHTS at the age of ten.
1) "Witch hat" roundabouts.
2) Illus. of "The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall."
3) The Autons.
4) Cave Hill erupting (I'd been told it was a dormant volcano).
5) Cathy's ghost at the window when I ill-advisedly read WUTHERING HEIGHTS at the age of ten.