WHO Corner to Corner | Doctor Who Podcast
One Whoniverse. Sixteen Doctors (give or take). Two (though sometimes three) Whovians and a wealth of special guests from all corners of our favourite show! Join us as we explore the worlds of Doctor Who, past, present and future with cast, crew and fans from around the world!
Previous show guests include…
Chris Chibnall, Sophie Aldred, Colin Baker, Jo Martin, Andrew Cartmel, Stephen Gallagher, Rona Munro, Phil Ford, Miranda Raison, Ray Holman, Al Dewar, Lisa Greenwood, Craige Els, Sam Spruell, Dan Starkey, Pete Levy, Kevin McNally, Bhavnisha Parmar and many more!
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Doctor Who Interview | Luke Hollands - Winner of the 2026 Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Competition!
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Welcome to another Doctor Who interview from Who Corner to Corner!
In this week's AWESOME episode we speak to LUKE HOLLANDS, author of the 2025 Big Finish Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity winner: The Wednesday That Wasn't!
We discuss how Luke finally got his break with Big Finish after years of never giving up and the TERRIBLE EVENT that provided him with the inspiration for the story!
PLUS:
- His reaction to receiving the news of his win!
- The Big Finish experience!
- Writing for the 13th Doctor!
- The (not so) Wilderness Years!
- K-Pop Demon Hunters!
- Star Wars!
- And yes... a little bit of Avatar because Geoff is STILL excited by this! (and why not?)
All this AND MORE!
WHO CORNER TO CORNER - The POSITIVE Doctor Who podcast!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and welcome
02:56 Celebrating the Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity
05:59 Luke's Journey to Winning the Contest
09:06 The Impact of Doctor Who on Luke's Life
12:00 Exploring the Wilderness Years of Doctor Who
14:57 The Evolution of Fandom and Media Consumption
17:56 Nostalgia and the Value of Physical Media
21:36 The Inspiration Behind the Story
22:29 Lost Things and Their Significance
24:12 Crafting the Narrative: A Day Lost
26:45 Character Development and Writing Process
28:33 The Role of Edna: A Formidable Character
30:22 Writing for the 13th Doctor
32:14 Production Insights and Collaborations
36:03 The Spirit of Douglas Adams in the Story
41:23 Understanding Character Depth
44:52 The Balance of Humour and High Concept
47:49 Exploring Doctor Who's Villains
52:36 The Journey of a Writer
56:25 Quarks vs. Krotons: The Ultimate Debate
01:01:39 TSV: Exploring Spy Thrillers and Classic Characters
01:03:36 TSV: The Art of Storytelling in Film and TV
01:06:05 TSV: The Magic of Movie Making and Technology
01:09:20 TSV: Diving into Star Wars: The Acolyte
01:12:02 TSV: The Mandalorian and Grogu
01:17:27 Wrap up!
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