The Celestial Gamemaker

The Celestial Gamemaker

Author: Trap One March 10, 2018 Duration: 1:19:35

My guest this week is Simon Cogan (@DWSSG01); he is the creator of the Doctor Who Solitaire Story Game and has also appeared in the episode The Empty Child.

You can find out more about the Doctor Who Solitaire Story Game, and download it, from Board Game Geek. Visit the Facebook page here.

Show notes.


Trap One: A Doctor Who Podcast is a conversation held in the console room, a gathering of friends who happen to be deeply invested fans. Each episode features a rotating panel, bringing different perspectives and voices to the table, which keeps the discussion fresh and unpredictable. They delve into the latest episodes from the series, dissecting narrative choices, character arcs, and those quintessential Doctor Who moments of wonder and terror. The scope extends beyond the television screen, covering news from the expanded universe, including new books, audio dramas, and other related media. This isn't a dry recap; it's the kind of passionate, informed, and often humorous analysis you'd have with fellow enthusiasts after a new episode airs. The podcast thrives on the panel's diverse viewpoints, exploring the intersections of science, fiction, and art that make the Doctor Who universe so enduring. Listeners will find themselves in the middle of a lively, thoughtful debate about one of television's most inventive and long-running stories, a space where both classic and modern eras are treated with equal parts critique and affection. It's for anyone who wants to go deeper into the Whoniverse, beyond simple reviews, through the eyes of fans who are always ready for the next adventure.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 402

Trap One: A Doctor Who Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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On this week's episode Ruth Long (@UndiscoveredAdv) makes a welcome return to the podcast to discuss RTD's brilliant Target novelisation of Rose. Special guest reading by Simon Ibison (@daddaughterdr). Show notes here.
Energy of the Daleks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This week Lawrence Sutcliffe (@Loll73) joins me to discuss Energy of the Daleks, the Fourth Doctor Big Finish story recently given a vinyl release. Show notes here.
Only the Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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On this week's episode Keith (@50DW50) joins me to discuss the Big Finish boxset Only the Good, featuring Derek Jacobi's War Master. Show notes here.
Twice Upon a Time by Paul Cornell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:41
In this episode Jason Miller (@drwhonovels) joins me to discuss Paul Cornell's novelisation of Twice Upon a Time. Show notes here.
12 Songs for 12 Doctors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:59
On this week's podcast, singer-songwriter Klaus Joynson (@KlausJoynson) joins me to discuss his Doctor Who album, New Adventures in Time & Space: 12 Songs for 12 Doctors. Order the CD here. Show-notes here.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the City of Death [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:45
This week my mate Richard joins me to discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams and City of Death. Show-notes here.
The Power of Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:04
On this episode Keith (@50DW50) makes a welcome return to the podcast to round off the Chris Chibnall retrospective with The Power of Three. Show-notes here.
The Missy Chronicles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:24
Joining me this week to discuss The Missy Chronicles is Ruth Long (@UndiscoveredAdv). Ruth is show-runner of Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures, and you can find their website here. The guest reading is kindly provided…
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:12
This week we return to our look at Chibnall's oeurve with Dinosaurs on a Spaceship. My co-host is Jason McLaughlin (@Jangomac72). Show notes here.
Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:42
This Trap One Book club episode looks at Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men by James Goss. My co-host is Jason Miller (@drwhonovels) and features a guest reading by Erik Stadnik (@sjcAustenite). Show notes here, and details…