Oxford from the Inside

In today's episode, Olviya (any pronouns) is joined by Sam (he/him), the treasurer of the Doctor Who Society. Join us as they discuss the society field trips, Sam's favourite doctor, and the creepiness of the Weeping Angels!
Link to the society website: users.ox.ac.uk...
Doctor Who Society Discord sign-up: docs.google.co...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:37 - What is Doctor Who Soc?
01:42 - Society field trips
02:45 - Sam's role in the society
03:00 - How soc decides on episode (feat. a memory with an iconic guest speaker!)
04:40 - How Sam got into Doctor Who
07:26 - Classic Who vs New Who
9:33 - Sam's controversial opinion
9:54 - Favourite Doctor?
11:10 - Memories of the show, featuring terrifying Weeping Angels and very strange Oods
15:00 - Favourite episode
15:51 - Where to find Doctor Who Soc (links in caption)
16:46 - Where to sign up!
17:20 - Final words for budding enthusiasts!

[@fairlandsfarm]

Thanks, remembering being Sam 25 years ago (though at Mansfield, not Trinity) when internet was in its infancy and Doctor Who had been off-air for 6/7 years. Life membership then was more expensive in real terms - £5 I believe. The Tides of Time had about a dozen issues under our belt and in Mansfield College basement bar, drank a bottle of wine or three with Lalla Ward, former Doctor Who companion, wife of Richard Dawkins, and ex-wife of 4th Doctor, Tom Baker. Gilliat, then editor of the Doctor Who Magazine, with a society dinner somewhere in Cornmarket a year or so after. So many happy memories of those friendships, and still in touch with Matthew and others who came to the society long after I had left.

[@oxfordfromtheinside3680]

Oh wow :O Would have loved to be a part of that society dinner! So lovely to hear your memories, thanks for sharing :)

[@chloepomfret2030]

I’ve never wanted to apply to Ox more now I’ve seen there’s a Doctor Who society!!!! See you in 2022 (hopefully!! 😂)

[@oxfordfromtheinside3680]

Glad you liked the episode :) Good luck with your application, we hope to hear from you as an Oxford student!!

[@oxforddoctorwhosociety9508]

Good luck with your application - we'd absolutely love to have you at the Society!!

[@MCSCMusic]

I love Doctor Who and will be definitely joining the Doctor Who Society if I come to Oxford University. It feels like part of the Doctor Who watchalongs are similar to the Doctor Who Lockdown watchalongs organised by Emily Cook. It would be great if you have an Instagram account for the Doctor Who Society too.

[@oxfordfromtheinside3680]

Thank you for the comment! Sadly I don't think there is an Instagram account for the Dr Who Society, but they made a video for last year's open day (follow the link to the CZcams video) :) czcams.com/video/Mb73LwzdoHM/video.html