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Step carefully across the gantry, mind the temporal updraft, and welcome aboard Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey — an interstellar voyage through memory, imagination and the ever-expanding universe of Doctor Who (and far beyond).Our setting is the venerable Nosferatu 2.5: a ship of distinguished age and debatable reliability, helmed by Sophie herself. At her side stands Hobbes — the gleaming automaton butler, procedural absolutist and tireless enforcer of standards — whose interpretation of “hospitality” occasionally includes decontamination. Somewhere in the circuitry hums the Ffantaface, a device of improbable identity reassignment and narrative necessity. Lurking (or organising, depending on the hour) is Mrs C, Sophie's east end goldfish and guardian of the Ffantaface, whose patience with malfunctioning robots and temporal anomalies is admirable, if not infinite. And behind a door we absolutely cannot open… something continues to knock.E
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- 1 weeks ago1h 41m
2.8 Rona Munro- "The Memory Of Roses"
Some stories are about monsters, some are about impossible planets, and some are about the rather more dangerous territory of memory, belonging and the places we still think of as home.In this episode of Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey, we welcome one of Doctor Who’s most distinctive writers, Rona Munro whose contribution to the programme spans almost thirty years, two television eras and two very different Doctors.Rona wrote Survival, the final story broadcast during Doctor Who’s original television run in 1989. It was not intended to become the final classic Doctor Who story, but history gave it that distinction, and its closing image of the Doctor and Ace walking away together has acquired an extraordinary emotional resonance.Nearly three decades later, Rona returned to the programme with The Eaters of Light, written for Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor. Set in Roman-era Scotland, it is another story concerned with lost children, divided communities, ancient memory and the ways in which the past refuses to remain comfortably in the past. Rona became the first writer to contribute to both the twentieth- and twenty-first-century television incarnations of Doctor Who.Rona’s work beyond Doctor Who is equally remarkable. She is one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, with works including Bold Girls, Iron, The Last Witch and the acclaimed James Plays trilogy. Her writing is frequently concerned with people caught between history and the present, between the lives they have inherited and the lives they might yet make for themselves.And then there is the rose.Somewhere aboard the Nosferatu 2.5, Sophie encounters a story about a rose. A small, apparently simple thing that becomes rather more difficult to explain the longer one thinks about it. It is a story about memory, homesickness and the peculiar ways in which an object, a place or a recollection can become charged with everything we have lost.We shall say no more about where that story leads.Alongside Rona, the Ffantaface introduces Martin Spellacey, whose own relationship with Doctor Who has been both deeply personal and professionally transformative. Martin’s love of the programme has taken him from being a fan to working on the convention circuit, where he now assists some of the stars of the Whoniverse. His story is a reminder that Doctor Who does not simply exist on television or in audio studios: it lives in friendships, communities, careers, memories and the extraordinary connections made between people who might otherwise never have met.This is an episode about the things stories leave behind, and the things they bring home with them.Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Rona Munro & Martin Spellacey.You can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreBased on a short story by Soula CarmichaelWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 51m
2.7 Matthew Waterhouse- "The Navigator Of Nowhere"
The Nosferatu 2.5 has a problem.It is running blind, the controls are behaving strangely and, rather worryingly, the ship has decided that Sophie is no longer its Captain. With the usual systems refusing to cooperate, who better to call upon than the mathematical genius who once found himself at the controls of a spaceship with rather catastrophic consequences?This week, Sophie is joined by Matthew Waterhouse, best known to Doctor Who fans as Adric, the brilliant but occasionally exasperating mathematical prodigy from Alzarius. Matthew joined Doctor Who in 1980, appearing alongside Tom Baker before continuing with Peter Davison, and Adric's final story, Earthshock, gave the series one of its most memorable companion departures. Having seized control of a Cyberman freighter, Adric managed to send it back in time and save countless lives, although the resulting impact also caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. So, naturally, we thought he would be the ideal person to take the controls of a ship lost in the Neverwhen!Matthew has returned to Adric several times over the years, including a substantial body of audio work with Big Finish, beginning with The Fifth Doctor Box Set in 2014. He has also worked extensively as a writer, including his novels and memoir Blue Box Boy, and has continued to perform on stage and in audio.And joining Sophie in the Ffantaface is Emily Cook, writer, script editor and producer, former Doctor Who Magazine writer and editor, Big Finish contributor and now Development Executive with Haunted Barn. Emily was also one of the driving forces behind the extraordinary Doctor Who Lockdown initiative in 2020, bringing fans and Doctor Who performers together online during the pandemic. She is also the author of the 2025 Doctor Who novel Fear Death by Water.Oh, and there is the small matter of the Quantum Quickfire.Let us simply say that someone, we are not naming names, develops a somewhat relaxed interpretation of the sixty-second rule. So relaxed, in fact, that Hobbes is eventually incapable of containing himself.There may be consequences.There may be indignation.There may even be mathematics.And somewhere aboard the Nosferatu 2.5, a spaceship that really ought to know better is about to put its fate in the hands of the boy who once flew a spaceship into Earth.What could possibly go wrong?Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Matthew Waterhouse & Emily Cook.You can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyEmily's Twitter: @Emily_RosinaEmily's Bluesky: @emilyrosina For listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 29m
Bank Holiday Special- "Into The Ffantaface!"
Welcome aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 for a rather special journey through the wider world of Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey for August Bank Holiday weekend!With no Hobbes or Mrs C in sight, Sophie is joined by the show’s writer, director and producer Paul Carmichael, arriving, naturally, via the Time Scoop. Together they take a look behind the scenes at how Ace Odyssey came into being, before opening the doors to some of the material usually reserved for the Ffantafolk over on Patreon.First comes Signals From Sophie’s Sofa, as Sophie answers questions submitted by followers on Instagram and Bluesky. Nothing is quite off limits, and with questions ranging from the sensible to the unexpected, Sophie finds herself navigating territory rather different from the usual Sofa of Infinite Understanding.Then it’s time for AceComms. Sophie settles down to watch Doctor Who, this time revisiting Episode One of Remembrance of the Daleks, but she isn't watching alone. Joining her is Dalek expert and Ace Odyssey sound designer Gavin Rymill, offering his own insights and observations as the episode unfolds. You can listen along while watching the episode yourself, turning an old favourite into something rather more like a guided tour through the making, monsters and minutiae of one of Doctor Who's most celebrated adventures.And finally, we go where the main programme rarely dares to venture...The Extended Quantum Quickfire!On the regular show, Sophie has sixty seconds to tackle the questions. On Patreon, the clock is rather less tyrannical. Here, you get the full twenty-five-experience, with Peter Purves facing the complete Quantum Quickfire and, as usual, discovering that sixty seconds was probably never remotely realistic in the first place.Into The Ffantaface! is a chance to spend a little longer aboard the Nosferatu 2.5, discover more about the people behind the programme, and explore the extra material that has grown around the series.And if you enjoy what you hear, there is considerably more waiting for you among the Ffantafolk over at www.patreon.com/aceodyssey Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred.Special Guests- Paul Carmichael & Gavin RymillYou can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreProduced by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago1h 40m
2.6 Sarah Sutton- "The Ghost In The Story"
Something is shushing aboard the Nosferatu 2.5.But who is shushing whom? And why has the Time Scoop delivered Sarah Sutton aboard the ship apparently carrying fragments of a story that never existed?This week, Sarah joins Sophie on the Sofa of Infinite Understanding for a journey through a remarkable career that began when she was just nine years old, playing Baby Roo in Winnie the Pooh, and continued through Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Moon Stallion and, of course, her unforgettable time as Nyssa alongside the Fifth Doctor. Sarah also reflects on her continuing work in audio and her return to the Doctor Who universe through Big Finish.But there is something decidedly strange about this particular visit. Sarah seems to have arrived from somewhere else entirely, and the boundaries between fact, fiction and memory are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. As mysterious shushing sounds echo through the ship, Sophie and Hobbes begin to wonder whether the Neverwhen has started writing a story of its own.Meanwhile, the Ffantaface welcomes Dr Adam Scovell, writer, filmmaker and author of Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange. A regular contributor to the BFI and Sight & Sound, Adam has made a particular study of the uneasy relationship between landscape, memory, folklore and horror, while his BFI work has taken him in search of the real locations behind some of cinema and television's most haunting stories. But how does Dr.Who figure in his story? So what happens when a story that never happened starts behaving as though it did?And, perhaps more importantly...who is doing the shushing?Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Sarah Sutton and Adam ScovellYou can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyYou can see Adam's work at www.celluloidwickerman.com For listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 16, 20261h 34m
2.5 Tracey Eddon- "The Woman Who Fell Through Time"
This week, the Time Scoop performs another of its increasingly unpredictable acts of temporal mischief, bringing aboard Tracey Eddon ,stunt performer, stunt double and one of the remarkable, often unseen figures behind some of cinema and television’s most memorable moments. Tracey’s extraordinary career includes doubling for Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, as well as stunt work across productions including An American Werewolf in London, Labyrinth, Superman III, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Johnny English and Paddington 2. Her work on Return of the Jedi extended beyond doubling for Leia: she also doubled for Anthony Daniels as C-3PO and performed other stunt and character work during the production. Joining Sophie on the Sofa of Infinite Understanding, Tracey looks back across a career spent quite literally stepping into other people’s stories. Falling, fighting, flying, running and occasionally doing things that most sensible people would regard as a particularly poor use of an afternoon. For Sophie, however, this is also a reunion with someone who occupied a very special place in the world of Doctor Who: the woman who doubled for her as Ace. The conversation explores the peculiar relationship between actor and double, the extraordinary demands of stunt work and the strange business of being present in some of cinema’s most famous moments while remaining, deliberately, almost invisible.Meanwhile, the Ffantaface opens its doors to Laura Burns, whose own journey demonstrates that sometimes the things we love when we are young can take us somewhere wonderfully unexpected. A lifelong Doctor Who fan, Laura found that fascination with science fiction becoming part of a much larger journey into science, technology and space, ultimately leading to a career connected with the world of NASA. Her professional life has encompassed engineering, technology and the development of ideas for the future, while her involvement in speculative fiction communities has included work with the Parsec Awards. With Sophie, Laura talks about the remarkable path from being inspired by imaginary worlds to helping shape real ones: the science, the work, the possibilities and the enduring power of Doctor Who to make a young person look upwards and wonder what might be possible. It is a particularly fitting conversation for a series in which the impossible is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from reality.And aboard the Nosferatu 2.5, something else has appeared.A library containing every book ever written or, perhaps, every book that ever will be written. Its shelves seem to stretch beyond the dimensions of the ship itself, its stories appear to know things they shouldn’t, and its sudden disappearance may be more troubling than its arrival.Sophie and Hobbes have discovered that stories within the Neverwhen may possess a power of their own.Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Tracey Eddon and Laura BurnsYou can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 9, 20261h 33m
2.4 Sylvester McCoy- "The Echo of the Seventh Man"
There are some mysteries that announce themselves with explosions. Others arrive much more quietly.The Nosferatu 2.5 continues its impossible voyage, where the familiar laws of time and space have become little more than polite suggestions. Echoes now arrive before the sounds that create them, corridors remember places they have never been, and Hobbes' increasingly concerned scans suggest that the boundaries between memory, story and reality are becoming dangerously indistinct. Somewhere, something is rearranging the order in which events happen.Returning to the Sofa of Infinite Understanding is the incomparable Sylvester McCoy. When he first stepped aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 there simply wasn't enough time to explore a career as extraordinary as his. This time, however, there is a rather unexpected complication: Sylvester has absolutely no recollection of ever having visited before. As Sophie and Hobbes grapple with the implications, conversation drifts effortlessly through a lifetime of remarkable adventures. From his gloriously anarchic early years with the legendary Ken Campbell, where theatrical convention was joyfully abandoned in favour of organised chaos, to memories of spectacular pratfalls, ferrets where no ferrets were ever intended to be, and the sheer delight of discovering that making people laugh could become a career, Sylvester proves once again why he remains one of Britain's most captivating storytellers.Along the way come touching recollections of his dear friend and colleague David Rappaport, reflections on friendship, loss and creativity, and the unmistakable warmth that has endeared Sylvester to audiences for decades. There is, of course, some discussion of a certain Time Lord... although whether Sophie and Sylvester ever quite manage to reach Doctor Who before events intervene once again is another matter entirely.Elsewhere, the Ffantaface welcomes Abbie Foster, whose thoughtful and beautifully crafted social media work has introduced a new generation to the joy, comfort and creativity of Doctor Who. Through TikTok and other platforms, Abbie has built a community founded not simply on nostalgia but on optimism, kindness and imagination, sharing the ways in which the series has helped shape her own life during both its brightest and most challenging moments. Joining Sophie within the ever-shifting currents of the Ffantaface, she reflects on fandom in the digital age, finding your voice through creativity, and how stories have the remarkable ability to arrive precisely when we need them most. In a series where stories are beginning to rewrite reality itself, that feels less like coincidence... and rather more like destiny.Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Sylvester McCoy and Abbie FosterAbbie's TikTok: abbieinthetardisYou can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 2, 20261h 39m
2.3 Peter Purves- "The Explorer At The End Of Time"
The Nosferatu 2.5 continues its strange journey beyond the ordinary boundaries of space and time, where corridors refuse to stay in the same place, impossible libraries appear and disappear without warning, and memories seem capable of taking root as though they were living things. As Sophie and Hobbes continue their search for a way home, they discover that the Neverwhen is no empty void. It listens. It remembers. And, perhaps most unsettling of all, it has begun to tell stories of its own.While Hobbes attempts the impossible task of sending a message across the gulf between universes, Mrs C remains gloriously unconvinced that any amount of tinkering will improve matters. Yet even the smallest signal offers a glimmer of hope. Sometimes the quietest sound can become the beginning of an extraordinary journey.This week the Time Scoop reaches back to retrieve one of television's true pioneers, Peter Purves. First appearing in Doctor Who as the ill-fated Morton Dill before returning almost immediately as the courageous space pilot Steven Taylor, Peter became one of William Hartnell's most enduring companions, helping establish the adventurous spirit that would define the series for generations to come.Settling into the Sofa of Infinite Understanding alongside Sophie, Peter reflects on a lifetime of adventures both on and off screen: travelling with the First Doctor, the remarkable chemistry of those early days at the BBC, the enduring appeal of Steven Taylor, and why the greatest journeys are often the ones you never expected to take. It is a conversation filled with warmth, humour and the quiet wisdom of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring, whether by spaceship, climbing rope or children's television camera.No voyage aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 would be complete without a descent into the shimmering landscape of the Ffantaface, where fandom itself becomes part of the adventure. This week's guide is Erica Lear, founder of the much-loved Fans Like Us community and a familiar, welcoming presence on the convention circuit for more than a quarter of a century. Through countless events, gatherings and charitable endeavours, Erica has helped create spaces where friendships flourish, newcomers become lifelong fans, and the shared love of Doctor Who transcends generations. Joining Sophie within the ever-changing currents of the Ffantaface, she reflects on the simple truth that fandom is about far more than television programmes. It is about people, community, kindness and the extraordinary families we sometimes discover for ourselves. In a universe where stories are beginning to reshape reality, that may prove to be the most powerful story of all.Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Peter Purves and Erica LearPerer's Facebook: Peter John PurvesErica's Instagram: tony_slattery_official / erica_lear_You can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 26, 20261h 31m
2.2 Louise Jameson- "The Savage Beyond The Wall"
The Nosferatu 2.5 is changing.Following the devastating collision with another version of itself, Sophie's beloved ship has emerged somewhere beyond the familiar boundaries of time and space, where certainty is becoming an increasingly rare commodity. New corridors seem to appear overnight, echoes linger just a little too long, and an impossible wall of ancient brickwork now stands where polished steel should be. Stranger still, somewhere beyond it all, a clock has begun counting backwards. Whether these are symptoms of damage or signs of something far older awakening aboard the ship remains uncertain, but Sophie, Hobbes and Mrs C are determined to uncover the truth before reality itself slips through their fingers.This week's unexpected visitor is one of Doctor Who's most enduring stars, Louise Jameson. Best known to generations of viewers as the fearless Leela, Louise transformed one of the series' most iconic companions into a character remembered for her intelligence, courage and uncompromising spirit. Across an extraordinary career spanning television, theatre, film and audio drama, she has continually reinvented herself while remaining a much-loved figure within the Doctor Who family. Joining Sophie on the Sofa of Infinite Understanding, Louise reflects on nearly five decades of adventures through time and space, the lasting legacy of Leela, life beyond Gallifrey, and the friendships that have grown from a programme which continues to inspire audiences around the world.Elsewhere, the Ffantaface opens its shimmering portal to another remarkable member of the Doctor Who community. This week's guest is Mike Rymill, lifelong fan, meticulous researcher and one of the hobby's most accomplished prop builders. Having watched Doctor Who from the very beginning, Mike has spent decades recreating some of the programme's most recognisable artefacts, constructing so many TARDISes over the years that even he has lost count. Widely respected for his unrivalled knowledge of the original Metropolitan Police Box and the real-world history behind television's most famous time machine, Mike joins Sophie to explore the craftsmanship, dedication and extraordinary attention to detail that have helped bring Doctor Who's universe to life far beyond the television screen. Together they celebrate the ingenuity of a fandom that has always believed that, with enough imagination, and perhaps a little plywood and blue paint, the impossible can become wonderfully real.Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Louise Jameson and Mike RymillYou can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseyFor listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early and ad free*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseyMusic by Graeme AllanSound Effects & Sound Design by Gavin RymillProgramme Assistant Liz WhitmoreWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael You can follow Graeme Allan on Bluesky @graemeallan and listen to more of his music at www.youtube.com/brassbanditYou can follow Gavin Rymill on Twitter & Bluesky @themindrobber, and you can watch his superb Dr.Who series Terry Nation Army on www.youtube.com/dalek6388You can follow Paul Carmichael on Bluesky @paulcarmichaeluk and on Threads @paul.carmichael.1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey
Step carefully across the gantry, mind the temporal updraft, and welcome aboard Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey — an interstellar voyage through memory, imagination and the ever-expanding universe of Doctor Who (and far beyond).Our setting is the venerable Nosferatu 2.5: a ship of distinguished age and debatable reliability, helmed by Sophie herself. At her side stands Hobbes — the gleaming automaton butler, procedural absolutist and tireless enforcer of standards — whose interpretation of “hospitality” occasionally includes decontamination. Somewhere in the circuitry hums the Ffantaface, a device of improbable identity reassignment and narrative necessity. Lurking (or organising, depending on the hour) is Mrs C, Sophie's east end goldfish and guardian of the Ffantaface, whose patience with malfunctioning robots and temporal anomalies is admirable, if not infinite. And behind a door we absolutely cannot open… something continues to knock.E
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