The Hand of Fear (Gin & TARDIS #14)
About this episode
The episode discusses 'The Hand of Fear', featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, and marks Elisabeth Sladen's final regular appearance as Sarah Jane.
Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob and Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching The Hand of Fear. The story sees the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker, and Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen, investigating the discovery of a mysterious fossilised hand following a quarry explosion. Before long, Sarah is possessed by an alien consciousness, while the Doctor is left trying to work out exactly what has fallen to Earth and what it wants. Originally broadcast in four weekly parts from 2 to 23 October 1976, The Hand of Fear is probably most notable for marking Elisabeth Sladen’s final regular appearance as Sarah Jane Smith and the last story in which the Doctor and Sarah travel together in the TARDIS. So pour yourself a G&T and join us as we get to grips with one of the Fourth Doctor era's most memorable departures. Contact us:Bluesky: @thedwshow.netX / Twitter: @theDWshowEmail: hello@theDWshow.netSubstack: thedwshow.substack.comFacebook: facebook.com/theDWshow
People in this episode
Host: Dave
Guests: Rob, Mark, Richard
Topics covered
- Doctor Who
- Fourth Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- alien possession
- television history
- 1970s TV
Keywords
- Doctor Who
- The Hand of Fear
- Tom Baker
- Elisabeth Sladen
- 1976
- alien consciousness
- TARDIS
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Hand of Fear
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