Check your temporal bearings, ignore the faint smell of ozone, and step once more aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 — a ship of such venerable design that several of her corridors insist on remembering things slightly differently each time you walk through them. With Sophie Aldred at the helm, we continue our elegant drift through time, television history, and the strange emotional weather systems of fandom.Hovering nearby (and polishing something that does not need polishing) is Hobbes, the ship’s indefatigable automaton butler: custodian of protocols, guardian of tradition, and vocal opponent of any mechanism that suggests it might be “opened just to see what happens.” Together, Sophie and Hobbes negotiate creaking bulkheads, unexplained alarms, and the persistent mystery of the door that steadfastly refuses to cooperate.This week, the Time Scoop behaves with particular theatrical flair, delivering Sophie into the hands of Susan Twist — whose presence in the most recent series of Doctor Who carried Sutekh’s chilling gift of death across time and space. Once safely disentangled from the Scoop’s enthusiasm, Susan joins Sophie on the Sofa of Infinite Understanding to discuss the craft behind the spectacle: the joys, challenges, and quiet endurance required to spend six transformative hours in make-up, and the collaborative alchemy that brings such unforgettable moments to life.No expedition aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 would be complete without a descent into the glowing currents of the Ffantaface — that vast, shimmering reservoir of shared fan knowledge and collective obsession. Standing watch at its threshold is Mrs C, the Cockney goldfish, whose telepathic commentary remains sharp, opinionated, and only loosely related to the matter at hand. With the appropriate permissions secured, Sophie ventures inside to meet Christel Dee: content creator, broadcaster, and co-host of the BBC’s The Whoniverse Show.Together, they explore Christel’s deep-rooted love of Doctor Who, the creative momentum that fandom can generate, and how enthusiasm, curiosity, and community continue to shape new voices and new stories. Along the way, we also learn why “cutting it open” is not always the wisest course of action — whether one is dealing with a sealed bulkhead, an ancient mystery, or a Mars probe with opinions of its own.Thanks to the wonderful team at WHO ON THE WIRRAL for facilitating our first ever live interview!You can find us all over your social media.Bluesky/Instagram/X: @aceodyssey63Facebook: Sophie Aldred's Ace OdysseySophie's Instagram: @sophie_ace_aldredChristel's Instagram/TikTok: @christeldeeofficialwww.christeldee.co.uk For listeners who want even more adventure, you can step inside the Ace Odyssey Patreon Community-*Episodes released early*Two exclusive podcasts every month*Online meet-ups and interactive events*Direct involvement in the evolving universe of the showwww.patreon.com/aceodysseySophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey stars Sophie Aldred with James Showers as Hobbes.Special Guests- Susan Twist and Christel DeeMusic, Sound Effects and Sound Design by Michael Livesleywww.michaellivesley.co.ukWritten, Produced and Directed by Paul Carmichael.Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey is an Eh? Aye! Production © 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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