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Nov 5, 2026
BradHOST
But yeah, it's just, I was trying to point out how ridiculous some fans are being about the Jaden in Starfleet Academy.
BradHOST
Because if that one-two punch wasn't enough, just a few hours before show today, the news came across that John Leeson from Doctor Who, he was the voice of K-9.
BradHOST
He was in classic Doctor Who, showed up in New Who for an episode, and then was all over the Sarah Jane adventures, even had K-9 and company.
BradHOST
with uh liz sladen and then his own i think it was australian or new zealand series just canine and uh which is really really bad but it indeed he just passed away too and that's i
DJ Ranma SHOST
think
EllieHOST
I want to start this Tidbits with a little bit of sad news, actually, as we mark the passing of John Leeson.
EllieHOST
He died on Sunday the 1st of November at the age of 83 and is known in the Hooniverse as the voice of K-9.
EllieHOST
He voiced K-9 all through Classic Who and then returned to New Who to voice the character again in The Sarah Jane Adventures and obviously School Reunion and Journey's End as well.
EllieHOST
This is...
EllieHOST
This has been a bad week in the sci-fi world, I'll be honest.
MarkHOST
So the viewing figures for Legopolis were about 7.1 million, and his final episode went out with 6.1 million viewers.
MarkHOST
So also during Tom's reign, the wonderful K-9 was introduced to the fans and even had his own adventures in the form of K-9 and Company in 1981 after his departure.
MarkHOST
So even for viewing figures, K-9 and Company had a respectable 8.4 million viewers.
MarkHOST
And the fourth even doctor even got a show bag here in Australia in the 80s and appeared at regional showgrounds.
MarkHOST
And a lot of merchandise was released with The Fourth Doctor over the years.
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ShaneHOST
You know, in the episode, you watch that bit and it just moves on.
ShaneHOST
But when you look at the photos of the day's filming, all the details that are there, you're like, oh, of course.
ShaneHOST
It would have been great if K-9 was sitting in there too.
FrancoPANELIST
You get the slide rule out.
MitchPANELIST
Oh, and by the way, yes, the voice of K-9 passed away, John Leeson.
MitchPANELIST
John Leeson.
MitchPANELIST
Oh, yeah.
MarkHOST
We've got Tom Skerritt, who is best known for Top Gun and Alien, as well as actor Walter Koenig, who played Chekhov in the original Star Trek.
MarkHOST
who died at the age of 90, and John Leeson, who played Bungle in Rainbow and voiced K-9 in Doctor Who, who died at the age of 83.
MarkHOST
So a lot of fantasy, cartoon, geeky people.
MarkHOST
Especially with Star Trek.
Kelly McCubbinHOST
I think you might find some interesting things going on there.
Kelly McCubbinHOST
Also, just as a final note, someone that's very dear to both my and Pete's heart, John Leeson, the voice of K-9 from Doctor Who, passed away last week.
Kelly McCubbinHOST
Another voice.
Kelly McCubbinHOST
voice that was integral to our childhood.
DylanHOST
Who? From Big Finish, we have The Star Men featuring the fifth Doctor, Tegan, Adric and Nyssa.
DylanHOST
The Beast of Kravenus featuring the fourth Doctor, Romana 2 and K-9.
DylanHOST
That's the one with Jago and Lightfoot.
Mark RawlinsGUEST
Oh, yeah.
StevenHOST
Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara, read by Jeffrey Beavers and John Leeson.
StevenHOST
John Leeson doing the voice of K-9, of course.
StevenHOST
That's a new audio recording.
StevenHOST
That's coming out November 5th.
Becca McGlynnHOST
Jumping all over the place here.
Becca McGlynnHOST
But it was very funny to me that, like, they're like, "Oh, metal is a really valuable resource on our planet." [laughs] And then, like, they get their hands on K-9, and their first thing is like, "Well, we gotta strip him down for parts-
Jeff RichardsonGUEST
Mm-hmm
Becca McGlynnHOST
... for the metal." It's like, you don't think that maybe the ro- the sentient robot dog is a little bit more, like, valuable, even just from a monetary standpoint? [laughs]
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Becca McGlynnHOST
[laughs] Oh, gosh.
Becca McGlynnHOST
Oh, my gosh.
Jeff RichardsonGUEST
How do you feel about K-9 in this one?
Becca McGlynnHOST
Yeah.