Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

The countdown is on to Gallifrey 21, the world’s foremost Doctor Who convention, which gets underway on February 26 in Los Angeles, California. The Three Who Rule will be there for the second straight year, having enjoyed themselves immensely when they attended Gallifrey 20 in February 2009. If you, dear readers and listeners, are headed there this year, too, you will have the time of your lives. If you can’t make it to LA, then Radio Free Skaro has you covered, as there will be daily RFS podcasts from Gallifrey from Wednesday, February 24 to Sunday, February 28.

Each episode will be packed with interviews with actors, writers, and directors from Doctor Who, as well as the typical japery and nonsense that usually accompanies Radio Free Skaro podcasts. So keep checking the feeds and iTunes starting on February 24 as Radio Free Skaro brings the Gallifrey experience to you!

Until then, why not dip back into last year’s coverage and enjoy interviews we did with Rob Shearman, Toby Hadoke, and many others?

- Radio Free Skaro #122 – Live From Gallifrey
- Phil Collinson Interview
- Radio Free Skaro #123 – Shearman After Dark
- Toby Hadoke Interview
- Radio Free Skaro #124 – Two Scoops of Hooray
- Radio Free Skaro #125 – Toclafantastic
- David J. Howe Interview
- Gallifrey Podcast Panel
- Steve Roberts Interview
- Simon Guerrier Interview
- So You Want To Podcast Doctor Who?

Friend of the site Simon Brew over at Den of Geek is reporting that Matthew Graham, creator of the landmark series Life on Mars and its follow-up Ashes to Ashes, and of course best known in the Doctor Who world for writing Fear Her in the second series of NuWho, will return to the Whoniverse in Series 6/2/32. No confirmation has yet come, however if this holds true he would be joining Neil Gaiman and (maybe) Jack Thorne in writing for Matt Smith’s sophomore outing.

Have a look at the report over at Den of Geek.

Radio Free Skaro #180 – Click here to listen

It had to happen sooner or later, so the Three Who Rule ripped the bandage off by recording a commentary for The End of Time Part One, that neo-classic from Christmas 2009 containing such classic Who elements as magic potions, laser hands, randy senior citizens and Smell-O-Vision. Did the episode fare better this time round after the scolding it received in Radio Free Skaro 174? You decide. Also discussed was news of Gaiman, gay men, and gained men, er, companions. Onwards!

Show Notes: - Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff! - Gallifrey One…Schedule! - Series Fnarg…Three Episode Titles! - Neil Gaiman Writes For…Doctor Who! - Catherine Morshead directs…Doctor Who! - Bill Nighy…Reunited With Richard Curtis! - Matt Smith on…Jonathan Ross! - Companion…Overload! - Patrick Stewart…Not In Doctor Who! - The End of Time Part Two…Wins New Year’s (Sort Of)! - Doctor Who Stuff…For Sale! - The Return Of…The Mara! - The Time Monster…Commentary! - Warren on…The Whocast! Commentary: - The End…Of Time! - BBC…Shownar!

On the latest SPACE Podcast, the Three Who Rule have a natter about the pros and cons of the Russell T Davies era of our beloved show, condensing much of what was discussed on recent Radio Free Skaro episodes with Neil Perryman into a bite-sized chunk. Have a listen!

The notion of Neil Gaiman writing for Doctor Who apparently isn’t dead yet. The acclaimed writer appeared at the UCLA on February 4 for a speaking engagement. During his appearance, Gaiman answered several questions from the audience, one of which was about writing for Doctor Who. Jace Lacob, writer/editor of the award-winning television website Televisionary, was in attendance, and posted this comment on Twitter after the performance:

When asked if he will ever write a Doctor Who script, Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) nodded emphatically. Hmmm…

Gaiman had previously been rumoured to be writing a script for Matt Smith’s first series as The Doctor until he himself denied it on his own Twitter feed. While Gaiman hasn’t confirmed anything yet beyond his UCLA appearance, a Doctor Who script still appears to be a distinct possibility.

Gaiman could possibly join Skins writer Jack Thorne as a writer for the next series, as Thorne confirmed on his Twitter feed in July that he was also working on a script for Doctor Who.

UPDATE #1: Jace at Televisionary has now posted on his own blog about this. Here’s the link.
UPDATE #2: Neil Gaiman himself has confirmed the news at SFX. Here’s the link.

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, #418, has revealed the titles for the first three Series Fnarg episodes! While spoiler hunters will have known the name of Matt Smith’s debut episode, the other two were well-kept secrets. Beginning Matt Smith’s premiere series will be The Eleventh Hour, penned by Steven Moffat and a wonderful double entendre, followed by The Beast Below also by Moffat, while episode 3 will see the return of the Daleks in Mark Gatiss’ Victory of the Daleks. Series Fnarg will begin transmission in Spring 2010.

Radio Free Skaro #179 – Click here to listen

The news of a Doctor Who movie sent The Three Who Rule so far past the point of bile they circled back around to apathy, but not without taking a few hostages along the way. In a slow news week to end all slow news weeks, digression and hatred were employed like plow horses in an effort to simply fill time. Steven points the gun of spite squarely in a new direction, Warren wastes no time in slagging off other Sci Fi TV shows and Chris even sings a few bars… it’s just that kind of episode.

Show Notes: - Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff! - Gallifrey One…Schedule! - Doctor Who…US Movie?! - Phil Ford Writes…a CBBC Game Show! - RTD…On Target! - Matt Smith’s Action Figure…Elusive! - Smith & Jones…Script! - John Barrowman…Desperate! - Restoration Of…The Space Museum and The Chase! - Next North American…DVD Releases (Part 1)! - Next North American…DVD Releases (Part 2)! - Underworld…DVD Extras! - The Talons of Weng-Chiang…Revisited! - BBC…Shownar!