42 to Doomsday - And Cut it NOW!

Episode 109 - Doctor Who has always had a troubled relationship over the years with Australian censors.  In this episode we demonstrate how troubled with the able assistance of researcher Mike Pummel who has dug up a treasure trove of correspondence relating to the many cuts that were inflicted upon our favourite show! We discuss the process of how episodes of Doctor Who and other TV shows were submitted for review before transmission and what needed to be excised to achieve a ‘family friendly’ rating during the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Was there any method to their madness?  Or was it down to an individual's view on how to protect fragile Australian minds from British filth and violence? What other shows failed to escape the dreaded guillotine and ‘Holy censorship!’, we detail the cuts made to Caves of Androzani Part 4 and would have Mark’s ‘directors cut’ suggestion for the ending saved the show from cancellation? All this plus Rob goes back to the sweet, sweet 90s and gives us all a taste of Young Rob's percolating bile against the New Adventures! Janet Fielding in Australia details: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/janet-fielding-down-under-sydney-hobart.html Sophie Aldred in Australia details: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/sophie-aldred-in-sydney-13th-may-2023.html