Richard Smith
@richardjsmith.bsky.social
Possibly the only 6 ft 5 in ukulele-playing Yorkshireman living in Winchester. #DoctorWho fan and Something Who & If It's Hurting It's Not Working podcaster.
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Richard Smith
@richardjsmith.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Here's a fun project I'm recreating. I'm going to run through each #DoctorWho story and provide you with an alternative title, with just one letter added, removed or changed, and write a little story to go with it.
Sounds more complicated than it is. Let's start with Season 1 of the original series.
Sounds more complicated than it is. Let's start with Season 1 of the original series.
Thanks to everyone who's been downloading our latest @somethingwho.bsky.social on The Haunting of Villa Diodati after our mini-hiatus this autumn. As you can see it's been outperforming all our recent episodes.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Thanks to everyone who's been downloading our latest @somethingwho.bsky.social on The Haunting of Villa Diodati after our mini-hiatus this autumn. As you can see it's been outperforming all our recent episodes.
It's entirely my fault this is so late. Hope it was worth the wait.
OK. Sit down in case you're overcome with shock, but a mere 10 weeks after it was recorded, and only 6 weeks since the other half came out, @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @richardjsmith.bsky.social are back!
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
Episode 120: The Mistaken Prometheus | Something Who
This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in the last episode we looked at the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain...
somethingwho.podbean.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's entirely my fault this is so late. Hope it was worth the wait.
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OK. Sit down in case you're overcome with shock, but a mere 10 weeks after it was recorded, and only 6 weeks since the other half came out, @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @richardjsmith.bsky.social are back!
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
Episode 120: The Mistaken Prometheus | Something Who
This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in the last episode we looked at the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain...
somethingwho.podbean.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
OK. Sit down in case you're overcome with shock, but a mere 10 weeks after it was recorded, and only 6 weeks since the other half came out, @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @richardjsmith.bsky.social are back!
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
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Latest episode! linktr.ee/missingeps_pod
October 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Latest episode! linktr.ee/missingeps_pod
As a technologist in my day job, it's fascinating how much ChatGPT knows about Paul and gives a very vaguely plausible account.
Here's the opening of Something Who podcast Ep119. Not a sketch this time, but an impromptu interview that @themindrobber.bsky.social conducted with ChatGPT's version of Paul, when he was late joining the recording session. Equal parts hilarious & disturbing.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
September 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As a technologist in my day job, it's fascinating how much ChatGPT knows about Paul and gives a very vaguely plausible account.
Reposted by Richard Smith
Here's the opening of Something Who podcast Ep119. Not a sketch this time, but an impromptu interview that @themindrobber.bsky.social conducted with ChatGPT's version of Paul, when he was late joining the recording session. Equal parts hilarious & disturbing.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
September 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here's the opening of Something Who podcast Ep119. Not a sketch this time, but an impromptu interview that @themindrobber.bsky.social conducted with ChatGPT's version of Paul, when he was late joining the recording session. Equal parts hilarious & disturbing.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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We're back with our thoughts on The Brain of Morbius, part of a Frankenstein inspired pairing with The Haunting of Villa Diodati next time. Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
Episode 119: Solon - See You Honey! | Something Who
This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in this episode the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain of Morbius, whic...
somethingwho.podbean.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We're back with our thoughts on The Brain of Morbius, part of a Frankenstein inspired pairing with The Haunting of Villa Diodati next time. Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
I hadn't watched Brain of Morbius for almost 50 years, since broadcast of course - even for me that must be a record.
Is it a "stone cold classic"? We have a lot of fun finding out.
Sorry it's taken a while since the last episode. We recorded this in mid August, it's just taken me ages to edit it.
Is it a "stone cold classic"? We have a lot of fun finding out.
Sorry it's taken a while since the last episode. We recorded this in mid August, it's just taken me ages to edit it.
We're back with our thoughts on The Brain of Morbius, part of a Frankenstein inspired pairing with The Haunting of Villa Diodati next time. Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
Episode 119: Solon - See You Honey! | Something Who
This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in this episode the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain of Morbius, whic...
somethingwho.podbean.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I hadn't watched Brain of Morbius for almost 50 years, since broadcast of course - even for me that must be a record.
Is it a "stone cold classic"? We have a lot of fun finding out.
Sorry it's taken a while since the last episode. We recorded this in mid August, it's just taken me ages to edit it.
Is it a "stone cold classic"? We have a lot of fun finding out.
Sorry it's taken a while since the last episode. We recorded this in mid August, it's just taken me ages to edit it.
A haiku for today:
Seaside town of Bude
Supermarket has no thyme
Too much time on roads
Seaside town of Bude
Supermarket has no thyme
Too much time on roads
August 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A haiku for today:
Seaside town of Bude
Supermarket has no thyme
Too much time on roads
Seaside town of Bude
Supermarket has no thyme
Too much time on roads
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We went to Cornwall yesterday...
August 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We went to Cornwall yesterday...
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Well, who'd have thought it? Feels like ages since we've been this high in the Apple Podcasts UK TV Reviews chart.
Thanks to everyone who's listening. somethingwho.podbean.com
Thanks to everyone who's listening. somethingwho.podbean.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Well, who'd have thought it? Feels like ages since we've been this high in the Apple Podcasts UK TV Reviews chart.
Thanks to everyone who's listening. somethingwho.podbean.com
Thanks to everyone who's listening. somethingwho.podbean.com
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This clip from Something Who podcast Ep118 consists of @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social finding links (and even Linx) between #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons & Zygon Invasion / Inversion
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
August 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This clip from Something Who podcast Ep118 consists of @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social finding links (and even Linx) between #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons & Zygon Invasion / Inversion
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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In this excerpt from Something Who podcast Ep118 @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social , talk about their experience of watching #DoctorWho story The Zygon Invasion / Inversion:
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
August 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In this excerpt from Something Who podcast Ep118 @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social , talk about their experience of watching #DoctorWho story The Zygon Invasion / Inversion:
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for Something Who podcast Ep118, a fun look at #DoctorWho story The Zygon Invasion / Inversion, following on from our Terror of the Zygons chat:
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
Episode 118: Miss Zygon | Something Who
Back for the second half of this Gav-inspired pairing of two Zygon stories: last time's four part 4th Doctor story Terror of the Zygons, paired with this episode's 2015 two part 12th Doctor outing The...
somethingwho.podbean.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for Something Who podcast Ep118, a fun look at #DoctorWho story The Zygon Invasion / Inversion, following on from our Terror of the Zygons chat:
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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In this clip from Something Who #podcast Ep117 we get a glimpse back in time to @themindrobber.bsky.social's birthday back in the '80s watching #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons for the first time. @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @gswrites.bsky.social chip in: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
July 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In this clip from Something Who #podcast Ep117 we get a glimpse back in time to @themindrobber.bsky.social's birthday back in the '80s watching #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons for the first time. @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @gswrites.bsky.social chip in: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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In this clip from Something Who podcast Ep117, @richardjsmith.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @themindrobber.bsky.social and @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social all get enthusiastic about #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
July 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In this clip from Something Who podcast Ep117, @richardjsmith.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @themindrobber.bsky.social and @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social all get enthusiastic about #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
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Here's @themindrobber.bsky.social talking in Something Who podcast Ep117 about the atmosphere in #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons, the mixture of creepy and humour, neither of which undermines the other. Plenty more discussion of this sort in the episode: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
July 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Here's @themindrobber.bsky.social talking in Something Who podcast Ep117 about the atmosphere in #DoctorWho Terror of the Zygons, the mixture of creepy and humour, neither of which undermines the other. Plenty more discussion of this sort in the episode: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
Reposted by Richard Smith
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for Something Who podcast Ep117, a fun look at #DoctorWho story Terror of the Zygons, which we'll pair next time with The Zygon Invasion / Inversion
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
Episode 117: Alistair - Where's Your Troosers? | Something Who
Gav suggested this pairing of two Zygon stories: in this episode the four part 4th Doctor story from 1975 which starts Season 13 - Terror of the Zygons, which we'll pair next time with 2015's two part...
somethingwho.podbean.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for Something Who podcast Ep117, a fun look at #DoctorWho story Terror of the Zygons, which we'll pair next time with The Zygon Invasion / Inversion
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-11...
1975 is the first year of Doctor Who I clearly remember seeing every story. By chance I was watching Terror of the Zygons yesterday for an upcoming @somethingwho.bsky.social. It's fantastic. Sure it has limitations, but the writing, acting & direction are top notch.
www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
www.doctorwho.tv
July 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
1975 is the first year of Doctor Who I clearly remember seeing every story. By chance I was watching Terror of the Zygons yesterday for an upcoming @somethingwho.bsky.social. It's fantastic. Sure it has limitations, but the writing, acting & direction are top notch.
www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
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It’s the Team-Up we didn’t know we wanted… the Fugitive Doctor and the #13thDoctor were fantastic together, even if the buried Police Box #TARDIS is a bit of head scratcher. Only on #DoctorWho (Fugitive of the Judoon) in #LEGO
#legodoctorwho Discussed here:
#legodoctorwho Discussed here:
June 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It’s the Team-Up we didn’t know we wanted… the Fugitive Doctor and the #13thDoctor were fantastic together, even if the buried Police Box #TARDIS is a bit of head scratcher. Only on #DoctorWho (Fugitive of the Judoon) in #LEGO
#legodoctorwho Discussed here:
#legodoctorwho Discussed here:
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Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
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I’ve got so many opinions on dinosaurs. Has there been a SW Dino pod?
For those of you who enjoyed our recent pair of podcasts, here's a clip from our brief bonus conversation, where we discover @gswrites.bsky.social and @brickpandorica.bsky.social's favourite dinosaurs, and @themindrobber.bsky.social offers some opinions.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...
June 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve got so many opinions on dinosaurs. Has there been a SW Dino pod?
Reposted by Richard Smith
For those of you who enjoyed our recent pair of podcasts, here's a clip from our brief bonus conversation, where we discover @gswrites.bsky.social and @brickpandorica.bsky.social's favourite dinosaurs, and @themindrobber.bsky.social offers some opinions.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...
June 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
For those of you who enjoyed our recent pair of podcasts, here's a clip from our brief bonus conversation, where we discover @gswrites.bsky.social and @brickpandorica.bsky.social's favourite dinosaurs, and @themindrobber.bsky.social offers some opinions.
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...
somethingwho.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini...