• Radio Free Skaro #292 – Amok Time

    At long last, Radio Free Skaro's time-filling series of Series 6 commentaries comes to an end with the Three Who Rule talking over "The Wedding of River Song". They manage to keep vaguely on topic, perhaps a tough task given their general ennui towards the Series 6 finale which contained ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #291 – That Which Survives

    A simple commentary about "Closing Time," which gave the Three Who Rule ample time to discuss the great chemistry between Matt Smith and guest star James Corden, instead devolved into a simply rancid discussion on babies and their propensity to poop on this episode of Radio Free Skaro. Our ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #290 – Whom Gods Destroy

    Ah, that's the January we remember. The Christmas Special aired weeks ago, it's a long time until new Doctor Who (even longer than usual) and there's really not too much going on in the Who world. But there's always Gallifrey! A bit of Gally news and banter helps, well, fill ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #289 – Errand Of Mercy

    Gallifrey One, the massive and amazing annual fan-run Doctor Who convention, is rapidly approaching and we take some time to talk to Program Director Shaun Lyon about the recently-released convention schedule and to formally announce details of our live show - Radio Free Skaro And The World Of Tomorrow! As ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #288 – Friday’s Child

    Despite January usually being a lean time for news of things Who, this week was chock full of factoids and quasi-related marginalia for the Three Who Rule to ponder and prognosticate upon. Of course all seriousness went out the window with a commentary on "Night Terrors," which such weighty matters ...

On September-8-2011 0 Comments
Chicago TARDIS, the Midwest’s premier Doctor Who convention, announced today that Alex Kingston, River Song herself, will be a guest at the upcoming 2011 edition of the convention which takes place from November 25-27 at the Westin Lombard Yorkton Center in Lombard, IL. Kingston joins previously announced guests Peter Davison, Ben Aaronovitch, Nick Briggs, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Benjamin Cook, Beth Chalmers, Arnold T. Blumberg, and Toby Hadoke.

Radio Free Skaro has in past provided extensive coverage of Gallifrey One, the world’s preeminent Doctor Who convention which takes place in Los Angeles every February, and we’re pleased to say that we will be doing the same for Chicago TARDIS this year. One of our number, Steven, will be in attendance at the convention, talking to the guests and attendees and gathering interviews and such for Radio Free Skaro podcasts. It will be a grand time, and we hope that as many of you who listen to our podcasts can make it down to Chicago on Thanksgiving weekend.

Check out the Chicago TARDIS website for more details about the convention!

On May-9-2011 5 Comments

Meredith Vieira of the Today Show on NBC dropped by the Doctor Who studios in Cardiff recently to, amongst other things, appear in a cameo on an upcoming episode of Doctor Who. Here’s her report as put together by the BBC team and aired on NBC’S Today Show on Monday, May 9.

SPOILER WARNING: There are some pretty big spoilers for an upcoming Doctor Who episode in parts of the first video. If you want to look away and plug your ears, do so from 0:36-0:50, and 5:15-5:23 (the latter comprises part of Vieira’s actual onscreen appearance on what looks to be Episode 8).

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Also, here’s some japery of Vieira and some Cybermen:

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On April-21-2011 0 Comments

Part the Fourth of BBC America’s Doctor Who: Insider series features a look at the companions of The Doctor, as well as River Song. Enjoy!

On April-13-2011 1 Comment
The BBC have released two clips from The Impossible Astronaut, premiering on BBC, BBC America, and SPACE on April 23! See both clips below:

On April-10-2011 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #249 – Click here to listen

For the first time in what seems like a very long while, the Three Who Rule tackle a Miniscope segment all on their own without the aid of a special (and probably much better informed) guest. The subject? Musician Tristram Cary, whose moody melodies and bouncy ballads helped underscore many a 1960s Doctor Who serial. Even the most taciturn of individuals could find something to say about Cary’s iconic work. And if that wasn’t enough to fill an episode, there’s a bundle of press launch news from both sides of the Atlantic to help form another jam packed, spoiler-free episode of Radio Free Skaro.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- BBC Doctor Who…Press Launch!
- BBC America Doctor Who…Press Launch!
- Doctor Who Premiere Screening…in Chicago!
- Series 6 Episodes 1-7…Titles!
- The Impossible Astronaut…No Broadcast Time Yet!
- Doctor Who Series 6…Striking New Images!
- Doctor Who Panel…At WonderCon!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…Press Launch at MIPTV!
- Earth Story DVD Box Set…Details!
- Series 6…Part 1 On Region 2 DVD!
- Doctor Who…Upcoming Region 2 DVD Release Schedule!
- Death To The Daleks…Coming To DVD!
- Dalek Film Soundtracks…On Vinyl!
- Another Clip Of…The Final Cut Documentary!
- First Big Finish Fourth Doctor Title…Revealed!
- The Fourth Doctor’s…Sonic Screwdriver!
- DWIN’s Open Letter… To Doctor Who Insider!

Miniscope – Tristram Cary:

The…Daleks!
Marco…Polo!
The Daleks’ Master…Plan!
The…Gunfighters!
The…Mutants!

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On January-9-2011 2 Comments
Radio Free Skaro #232 – Click here to listen

Setting the wayback machine all the way… um, back… to Radio Free Skaro #230 you’ll remember the lads had the Randomizer throw them a curve ball in the shape of Dick Mills as a miniscope subject. As those familiar with the sound design of Doctor Who are aware, Mills is the most-credited person on the show thanks to his long tenure with the Radiophonic Workshop. Where to begin? What to discuss? The only answer was to bring in a ringer in the form of Radiophonic Workshop archivist and Doctor Who composer in his own right, Mark Ayres. Settle in with your Doctor Who sound effects LP, a nice hot beverage, and join not one but two special guests in this episode of Radio Free Skaro as we also have Chip from the Two-minute Time Lord sit in Warren’s seat for some tantalizing nerdery.
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro in 3-D…at Gallifrey One!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Radio Free Skaro…on YouTube!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Two-minute…Time Lord!
- The Ambassadors of Death…DVD Development? No.
- Classic Doctor Who…On YouTube!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…premiering July 1? Apparently not.
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…casting updates!
- Episodes 5 and 6…wrapped!
- Alex Kingston…on the Late Late Show!

Miniscope Links (Dick Mills):

- Dick Mills…On Wikipedia!
- Mark Ayres…On Wikipedia!!

On August-8-2010 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #210 – Click here to listen

Warren returns to the fold this week, having thought he had escaped the worst that Doctor Who could offer by missing the commentary for Time-Flight last week. Instead, Hartnell-phobe Warren was given both barrels of black and white mediocrity in the form of The Keys of Marinus, one of the lesser lights of the debut season of Doctor Who from 1964. Actually, the Three Who Rule managed to keep themselves reasonably entertained throughout the first three episodes of Terry Nation’s best non-Dalek script that he ever wrote for Doctor Who…until the thought of having to watch three more episodes next week brought everyone back down to Earth.

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Gallifrey…Guest Update!
- 2010 Christmas Special…In The Can!
- Torchwood Series 4…Writers!
- Torchwood Series 4…Gets A Title!
- Fictitious…Portal Awards!
- Seeds of Doom…On DVD!
- Vampires of Venice…DVD In-vision Commentary!
- Cold Blood…DVD In-vision Commentary!
- The Big Bang…DVD In-vision Commentary!

Commentary:

- The Keys…Of Marinus!

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