Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro » fandom http://www.radiofreeskaro.com A Doctor Who podcast featuring blathering and rambling by three jaunty fellows. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Radio Free Skaro #163 – Remembering Barry Letts http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/11/radio-free-skaro-163-remembering-barry-letts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radio-free-skaro-163-remembering-barry-letts http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/11/radio-free-skaro-163-remembering-barry-letts/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:41:54 +0000 Steven http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/?p=1451 rfs163
The Doctor Who world lost one of its indisputable titans on October 9, 2009, when Barry Letts passed away at the age of 84. Letts was a director, writer, executive producer, and, most notably, producer of Doctor Who from 1970-1974. He was also one of the greatest ambassadors that the programme has ever known. In this episode, actor/comedian and noted fan and unofficial historian of Doctor Who, Toby Hadoke, was kind enough to join us to help us celebrate the legacy of the great Barry Letts. Show Notes:

- Purchase the soon to be published book “Who & Me”, written by Barry Letts, by following this link
- Barry Letts article on Doctor Who Wiki
- Obituary for Barry Letts at The Guardian, including words from Toby Hadoke
- BBC tribute to Barry Letts ]]> http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/11/radio-free-skaro-163-remembering-barry-letts/feed/ 2 New Doctor Who Logo! http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/06/new-doctor-who-logo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-doctor-who-logo http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/06/new-doctor-who-logo/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:22:39 +0000 Steven http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/?p=1402 new_logo_512

The BBC has at long last unveiled the new Doctor Who logo for Matt Smith’s foray into time and space travels. The Doctor Who blogs and the Twitterverse asploded.

So…………….. what do we all think of the new logo for Series 5/1/31?

A “DW” TARDIS shape. Lens flares. No title sequence to put it in perspective or context. BIG BLOCK LETTERS.

Is it too soon to say we’re underwhelmed? No? Right then.

Update: YouTube has a copy of the (previously) UK-only video clip that accompanied the logo launch:

]]> http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/06/new-doctor-who-logo/feed/ 9 Radio Free Skaro #161 – Second Hand News http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/04/radio-free-skaro-161-second-hand-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radio-free-skaro-161-second-hand-news http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/04/radio-free-skaro-161-second-hand-news/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:31:13 +0000 Steven http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/?p=1368 rfs161
Rumours, rumours and more rumours were grist for the RFS mill this week, as the Three Who Rule speculated on a new, possibly leaked list of Season 5/1/31 writers (and confirmed one or two writers (Chris Chibnall) and directors (Ashley Way, Andrew Gunn) along the way), watching Phil (friend of the show) Ford’s reactions to watching Dreamland (very meta) and DVD speculation run amok. All this and a Fiona Cumming Miniscope. Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Radio Free Skaro…on SPACE!
- Be a fan of Radio Free Skaro on…Facebook!
- Louise Jameson at…Who York!
- Series 5/1/31…writers? (possible spoilers)
- Neil Gaiman says…no!
- Ashley Way and Chris Chibnall…confirmed!
- Andrew Gunn…confirmed!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…preview clip!
- SJA Ep 3-4…preview details!
- Phil Ford talks about…Dreamland!
- McGann returning?…never!
- Peladon DVD box set…details?
- Kamelion DVD box set…details?
- The End DVD box set…details?
- Pertwee figure…with maggots!
- Wha…?
Miniscope Links (Fiona Cumming):
- Castrovalva…!
- Snakedance…!
- Enlightenment…!
- Planet of…Fire!
- BBC…Shownar! ]]> http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/10/04/radio-free-skaro-161-second-hand-news/feed/ 10 Radio Free Skaro #160 – Ferme La Boucher http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/09/27/radio-free-skaro-160-ferme-la-boucher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radio-free-skaro-160-ferme-la-boucher http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/09/27/radio-free-skaro-160-ferme-la-boucher/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:40:14 +0000 Steven http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/?p=1345 rfs160This week’s Miniscope saw an appearance by Chris Boucher, best known not only for his scripts for Robots of Death, The Face of Evil and Image of the Fendahl, but also for writing for Blake’s 7 (acting as script editor for the show from 1978 to 1981) and Star Cops and….his segment consisted of six minutes. The remaining time was filled with the trademarked digressionary banter known and tolerated by RFS fandom, ranging from a list of Gallifrey 2010’s many exciting panels to the strange character known as “Itchy Spider-man.” Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Radio Free Skaro…on SPACE!
- Be a fan of Radio Free Skaro on…Facebook!
- Gallifrey 21…discussion panels!
- An Evening With…Steve Roberts!
- Doctor Who wins…an award!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode One!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode Two!
- Liz Sladen previews…SJA S3!
- David Tennant on…the Christian O’Connell Show!
- Jonathan Ross interviews…John Simm!
- SJA…in SFX Magazine!
- Tennant’s Hamlet…on DVD!
- Torchwood…graphic novel!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…1-50!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…50-100!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…101-150!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…151-200!
Miniscope Links (Chris Boucher):
- The Face…of Evil!
- The Robots…of Death!
- Image…of the Fendahl!
- BBC…Shownar! ]]> http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/09/27/radio-free-skaro-160-ferme-la-boucher/feed/ 2 January North American DVD Releases http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/09/16/january-north-american-dvd-releases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-north-american-dvd-releases http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2009/09/16/january-north-american-dvd-releases/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:08:11 +0000 Chris http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/?p=1255 marinus_r1January 2010 sees two more classic Doctor Who stories being released on DVD in Region 1. While there have some been some real winners of late (The War Games and The Deadly Assassin sure come to mind), this first offering of the new year brings us a couple also-rans, including the story recently voted worst ever by Doctor Who fans in Doctor Who Magazine 413.

The Keys of Marinus is William Hartnell’s fifth serial and was not long ago looked at by our very own Steven in the Chronic Hysteresis and introduced Doctor Who fans to that loveable ruffian, Edmund Warwick. The Twin Dilemma is the debut story for the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, and is now officially the worst Doctor Who story ever produced and introduced us to the concept of green shoes with orange spats.

Both titles are available from the usual sources on January 5, 2010.

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