498: War Between the Land and the Sea, Doctor Who cartoon, and Christmas TV recommendations

Christian Cawley delivers the latest Doctor Who news of any significance, and offers his top recommendations for quality TV viewing this Christmas.

Shownotes

• The War Between the Land and the Sea overnights:
  • episodes 1 and 2
  • episodes 3 and 4
• Blue Zoo to produce Doctor Who animation for CBeebies
• Christmas recommendations:
  • Man vs Baby
  • All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special on Channel 5 (Christmas Eve)
  • Original All Creatures Great and Small 1990 Christmas special on BBC Four (December 27th)
  • Beyond Paradise Christmas special BBC 1 (December 21st)
  • Midsomer Murders on Acorn TV (US only)
  • Morecambe and Wise on BBC Two Christmas Day
  • Monty Python And Now for Something Complete Different also BBC Two, early hours of Boxing Day
  • Sky Arts Boxing Day: Elvis Presley night, movies and documentaries
  • Double Indemnity BBC 2 on Dec 28th
    
    

Enjoy the podcast, enjoy your Christmas, and we'll be back with new episodes in 2026!

Best wishes

Christian Cawley and James McLean

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