Mark stans can once again rejoice as we launch a new series diving deeper into pretty niche territory. The audio stories! Mark is taking is back back back to the season 1 days with a particularly glimmering tale with the OG gang. I strongly do not advise making a drinking game of every time we said 'gold' throughout the episode. In this episode, Th…

Madonna said it best, there really is no greater power than the power of goodbye. And the 2 goodbyes we have here sure are powerful enough to make a grown man (Mark) blubber like a wee baby. But when Mr Joseph Lidster isn't pulling on our heartstrings, this story provides us with eerie nightmare sequences, the gay robots working it out on the remix…

From corny Facebook status updates, to recession pop bangers! We have now officially entered the domain of early 2010s culture. And with this linear movement of time, the gang are maturing and (arguably) encountering their most sinister villain yet. What will Sam & Mark make of this change of tone in their beloved spinoff? Listen to find out!! In t…

🎵 When I put on a pod I wanna hear Bannerman Buddies. 🎵 It's officially the end of Brat Summer but not until we find a way to incorporate this phenomenon into our silly little podcast. So we (90% Sam, 10% Mark) will be running through our top 10 most Brat-coded moments of the 365 party girl herself. SJ truly is so Julia. 💚💚💚 Find us at our socials:…

As one story draws to an end, another one is just beginning (the former being Bannerman Buddies Season 3 and the latter being the new season of Doctor Who FYI.) That's right! The stars aligned for your favorite duo as we're dropping our season finale simultaneously with the Doctor Who Season 14 (or 1 or 40 lol) premiere!! This should keep the Whovi…

It's time for the last story of the season babyyyy! We've got a mysterious new plant, seemingly moral grey areas, literal twink death before our very eyes, and (last but not least) character actress Miriam Margoyles! What more could you ask for? In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Gift Part 1. Find us at our socials: Twitter: Bannerma…

Mark stans rejoice!! It's time for the human TardisWiki himself to take you through his thoughts and feelings for Vol. 2 of the audio spinoff series, Rani Takes On The World. And Sam is, once again, just happy to be included. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

Is that a Sontaran Blaster or are you just happy to see me? Sam and Mark are once again joined by TV person and culture podcaster Simon Gibson to discuss the 2nd part of this campy campy serial. It may be SJ-lite, but this episode more than makes up for it with interesting lore, sudden twists, surprise appearances, and did we mention art? In this e…

Did somebody mention Art? Well, Sam, Mark, and our special guest Simon Gibson have got you covered as your cultural connoisseurs. This time we're diving into the cultural cesspool of the art world that takes a rather sinister (but oh so campy) twist for our beloved gang. In this episode. the Bannerman Buddies review Mona Lisa's Revenge Part 1. Find…

DISCLAIMER WARNING: Unfortunately we have been hijacked by THE BEEP. No, sadly not Beep the Meep (but ugh that would be iconic). But a literal beeping sound from an alarm in the property we recorded in. This was out of our control and we do apologise, but that's renting a place in Belfast for you... Anyways we were pleasantly surprised to find we k…

Oh boy... Fans of this serial may not be pleased with us as we've encountered a Sarah Jane Adventure that not even Mark has fond feelings towards. So here's a 1 hour, 8-minute and, 41-second rant. Enjoy! In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Eternity Trap Pt. 1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik To…

As Sia Furler said "Puppies are forever not just for Christmas" and the iconic K9 is no exception. We're changing things up for our 'Holi-slay' special by stepping further back in time and looking at another part of the Whoniverse. A spinoff that stars our favorite plucky journalist and her robot dog that sadly did not get picked up for a series fu…

Oh that naughty Trickster is up to its old tricks again. But still as c*nty as ever. Sam and Mark are, once again, joined by the hilarious Jake to discuss the 2nd part of this iconic serial. From the intriguing sci-fi, to the devastating drama, to Mr Tennant doing what he does best; this is fan service we are certainly on board with. In this episod…

Forget the Doctor Who specials, Sam and Mark are getting to attend the REAL event of the year! And we even get a plus one for the occasion in the form of our very special guest, Jake. It's time for our favourite icon to tie the knot with the love of her life. But who is this Peter Dalton? And why do I hear metallic strumming?? In this episode, the …

!WARNING! LONG AND SENTIMENTAL EPISODE DESCRIPTION AHEAD! Happy 60th anniversary to the best darn TV show ever conceived! The last 60 years have blessed us with 15(?) wonderful incarnations of the iconic Time Lord, the most badass companions we can't help but obsess over, and terrifying monsters that fuel our nightmares. Plus who could forget the b…

As Miss Swift said in 2017, "Are you RED-Y for It?" Sam and Mark finish this jam-packed adventure that involves so many twists and turns to make your head spin. (And we're not even talking about that goofy sequence with the accelerated amusement rides). In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Mad Woman in the Attic Part 2. Find us at our …

Are you RED-y for this one? What a time to be a Whovian!! The Whoniverse is officially live on iPlayer, the long-awaited 60th-anniversary episodes will soon be here, and everyone's favourite SJA podcast is back with another recap. This one goes out to all the Rani stans out there!! In the episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Mad Woman in the A…

Miss Sladen truly graduated top of her class in Motherology at the University of Pussycuntslay for this one. In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Prisoner of the Judoon Pt.2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

SEASON 3 BABYYYYY! You read that correctly. We are back back back and with quite an opener too! A jam-packed adventure with Elizabeth Sladen taking on the role she was born to play; a villain? In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Prisoner of the Judoon Pt. 1. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @b…

When we say PADAM, you say PADAM! Sam and Mark are celebrating the season of Pride by combining our 2 favourite things; Doctor Who and being big ol' queers. For the last 60 years, Doctor Who has embraced the LGBTQ+ community, and the Bannerman Buddies are excited to dive into the history of how it has done so. Find us at our socials: Twitter: Banne…

If you're a Mark stan, have we got a treat for you! Mark will be giving his thoughts and feelings on the first few episodes of the audio series Beyond Bannerman Road, which is a follow-up to The Sarah Jane Adventures. And Sam is... just happy to be here!! Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi…

We did it, Joe! We have made it to the Season 2 finale of the (Sarah Jane) Adventure that is this podcast. We are, once again, joined by James McTeague but this time as a fully qualified doctor, as we discuss this episode. Expect us to talk about explosions, shock reveals, and a whole lot of mother. In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Ene…

Sam and Mark are joined by (the very soon-to-be) Dr. James McTeague as we embark on the Season 2 finale. This truly has everything you'd want in a finale; goofy action sequences, old friends reuniting, and unprecedented amounts of slay. It's undeniable that Mrs. Wormwood is so mother in this one! In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Enemy …

It's a good ol' fashioned "fix the timeline before it's too late" story. By gar it's been awhile! Join Sam, Mark and Peter to see if Mother (Trickster) succeeds this time. In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith Pt. 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanb…

Sam and Mark are joined by Peter McEachern as we head to 1951 for an epic Sarah Jane Adventure! There's melodrama, a child actor giving 110% throughout, and THAT infamous dress (you know the one...). In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddie…

We hate men. In this episode, The Bannerman Buddies review Mark of the Berserker Part 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

It's just us squirrel friends today as we review this Sarah-Jane lite episode by having a guest lite episode. The fun never ends with Bannerman Buddies!! In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Mark of the Berserker Part 1. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

In this episode, Sam, Mark, and Florence talk about (you guessed it) astrology! Another fun episode about stars, and zodiacs, and retrogrades. If it's about the planets, you better believe we got it covered! Perhaps even more secrets of our own stars will be revealed in the process.... In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies will review Secrets of t…

Sam and Mark are joined by Astrology expert Florence Payne in the deep dive of a story about stars, and zodiacs, and retrogrades. All that good stuff. And perhaps one of the Bannerman Buddies will discover the Secrets of their own Stars... In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Secrets of the Stars Part 1. Find us at our socials: Twitter: Ba…

Today we discuss how Bradley Walsh put his whole OddBobussy into his role and Caolan talks us through the importance of language in Doctor Who media. We stan a versatile podcast. In this episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Day of the Clown Part 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

Sam, Mark, and guest star Caolan truly enter their respective clown eras. This week the Bannerman Buddies review Day of the Clown Part 1. *TW: This episode contains depictions of violence and sexual violence which some listeners may find distressing* Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

Did Sarah Jane survive being fatally shot? Will Kaagh succeed with his revenge plan? Will Maria stop making ominous references to her departure? Find out as Sam, Mark and our guest James review The Last Sontaran Part 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

haha get it? ca-cause the Sontarans look like potatoes? We're kicking off season 2 with our first guest to discuss the pseudo-sequel to The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky disguised as a Sarah Jane Adventure. This week, the Bannerman Buddies ft. James Moorehead talk about The Last Sontaran Part. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG…

Top 10 saddest anime betrayal vibes. This week, the Bannerman Buddies review The Lost Boy Pt. 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

WARNING! This episode contains heavy spoilers for Scream 5 from 7.50 to 21.33. Anyways, Luke says goodbye to Sarah and the gang to go live with his "real parents". Alexa, play Cry for You by September. This week, The Bannerman Buddies review The Lost Boy Pt. 1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannerman…

Don't let the title fool you! This is one is dark, heavy, and oh so existential. But it has The Grask and that's always a goof. This episode, the Bannerman Buddies review Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane Part 2. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

Welcome to yet another episode where we deep dive into The Andrea Yates Adventures! With your hosts: Sam, who has a high pitched voice and an infinite knowledge of all things Who, and Mark, who has a low pitched voice and is experiencing this show for the first time. Wait, that can't be right... Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: …

Sam & Mark bring the New Year in with style! And by style we mean 1 hour, 27 minutes, and 2 seconds of gushing over how great Sarah Jane Smith is. Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

Mr Grantham gets gatekept, gaslit & girlbossed. Follow us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter:BannermanBuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

This episode is about the pew pew guns This week the Bannerman Buddies review Warriors of Kudlak Pt. 1. Follow us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter:BannermanBuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

Will our favourite father figure return to normal? Can Bea's iconic behavior help save the world? Why would Chrissie ever think those pink pumps were acceptable to wear ever?? This week the Bannerman Buddies review Eye of the Gorgon Pt. 2. Follow us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter: Bannermanbuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 I…

She's an icon, she's a legend and she is the MOMENT; now come on now. If you disagree, argue with the wall xox This week, the Bannerman Buddies review Eye of the Gorgon Pt.1 Follow us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

If Doctor Who can capitalise from this Halloween season then so shall we! Follows us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1על ידי Bannerman Buddies

You probably should not actually make this episode a drinking game as that would be DANGEROUS. This week, the Bannerman Buddies review Revenge of the Slitheen Pt.2 Follows us at: IG: BannermanBuddies Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannermanbuddi1…

Mark revels in the glory of SJA finally becoming available on a streaming platform, while Sam is overwhelmed by the abundance of flatulent humor the second-ever episode has presented. This week, the Bannerman Buddies review Revenge of the Slitheen Pt. 1 (S1:E1) Find us at our socials: Twitter: BannermanBuddi1 IG: bannermanbuddies Tik Tok: @bannerma…

Mark is pursuing his Sarah Jane Smith fantasy of becoming an investigative journalist by taking a deep dive into... well... every episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Sam, on the other hand, has not seen this show. But is just happy to put his Masters's degree in media studies to some use. The duo's first adventure will start with discussing Episo…