Episode 107: The Hand of Microwaving (The Hand of Fear)

Eldrad must live! On what is her 18th story with the Doctor, we wave goodbye to Sarah Jane Smith (for now at least). She’s had a bit of a torrid time during her tenure in the TARDIS, and The Hand of Fear is no exception, as she gets possessed by the evil Eldrad. This serial has everything – silicon despots, hospitals, nuclear horror, mind control (ah, that old chestnut!), and, of course, a scarf-trip!

 

Join us as we discuss the advantages of closed captions, the universal art of quilting, Gallifrey being in Ireland, cats on synthesizers, Sarah trolling the Doctor, and the sad case of what is likely the end of Professor Watson’s career. It’s a fun-packed episode, so make sure you listen in to this one!

 

If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/46ZZXKO) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/40EVuet), or on Blu Ray as part of The Collection: Season 14 from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SmKq3n) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/462oGga).

 

Other media mentioned in this episode*:

• Universal Classic Monsters – 30 Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dap8ga | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fbz2pR)
• The Brain that Wouldn’t Die (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ORQkpV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3OUvHcE)
• The Beast With Five Fingers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3smDhWg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/40naIUW)
• The Hands of Orlac (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SstHMe | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QrSdKu)
• Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
• The Addams Family: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Xpaalv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vqdlGf)
• Andy Pandy: Charming Stories (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46fDHf3)
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vpgmq5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aPDWTv)
• Chernobyl (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gtrOuT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jfw9Uk)
• Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
• The Essential Alan Parsons Project (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QK8DPX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/47k64JA)
• Outkast – Ms. Jackson (YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYxAiK6VnXw)
• Big Finish: Love and War (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/460mwO4)
• Big Finish: Eldrad Must Die! (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3QIZjvv)
• Chrononauts Podcast (Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sjs1K2)

 

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