• Radio Free Skaro #310 – Lesbian Spank Inferno

    It's a time of endings on this week's episode of Radio Free Skaro. Not only did the past week see the end of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in their roles as the Ponds, at least as far as filming goes, it also saw the end of the Upper Boat ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #309 – Silver Spoonerisms

    It might sound like an overstatement, but writer/script editor Dennis Spooner was one of the most important figures in the history of Doctor Who. He essentially created what is now referred to the "pseudo-historical", introduced comedy into Doctor Who as a more prominent feature, and basically created the many mannerisms ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #308 – Next Stop: Aberdeen

    As a result of one of the lightest news weeks in recent memory in the worlds of Doctor Who, the Three Who Rule were allowed to devote their full attention to a commentary on Elisabeth Sladen's (first) finale in the classic series, namely 1976's "The Hand of Fear". Quarries, nuclear ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #307 – Here’s To The Future

    One of the more maligned contributors to the world of Doctor Who over the years has been musician Keff McCulloch. Responsible for the final variation of the Doctor Who theme for the classic series, "Deaf Keff" (as some have dubbed him) also provided incidental music for half of the stories ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #306 – XYP-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

    With only slightly more news than the most unnewsiest Radio Free Skaro ever, the Three Who Rule pretty much get right to this week's commentary, blathering all over the (somewhat) unfairly maligned Nightmare of Eden. In a story that tackles some pretty dark and adult subjects like drug abuse, and ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #305 – Richard Clark’s New New York’s Rockin’ Eve

    On the same weekend that The Doctor's Wife, along with The Girl Who Waited and A Good Man Goes To War, was nominated for a Hugo Award, it was fitting that we discuss the assorted works of that episode's director, Richard Clark, in the Miniscope. The Three Who Rule also ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #304 – Flay Otters

    The Three Who Rule enjoy another slow news week with excess meanderings, needlessly extending the length of this week's instalment... however a slow news week coupled with a Classic Series commentary is a good thing. The lads turn their gaze to talking over the *cough* David Agnew *cough* masterpiece City ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #303 – The Writer’s Tales

    After a couple of quiet weeks on the news front, we were treated to a bumper crop of topics worthy of discussion on this episode of Radio Free Skaro. Not only were we introduced to the next companion in the form of Jenna-Louise Coleman, but the official Doctor Who Convention ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #302 – Eat Your Soup

    The Three Who Rule are slightly in tatters this week with Warren away in the Deep South and Chris fighting a cold that would easily fell the entire population of a space ark that left Earth in the 57th Segment of Time, Monoids included! Fortunately, all is quiet on the ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #301 – Some More Of Benton’s Greatest Mistakes

    A slow news week happily coincides with an otherwise jam-packed episode of Radio Free Skaro; this week the lads bring not one but two features to you dear listener! We've got an interview with "Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock" producer Simon Harris as well as the first foray back into ...

On January-15-2012 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #289 – Click here to listen!

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 Gallifrey One’s official podcast, we’ll open the convention and will be joined on stage by actress Camille Coduri, director Toby Haynes, jack-of-all-trades Barnaby Edwards and jack-of-even-more-trades Gary Russell. The Three Who Rule also cast their gaze, commentary-wise, upon Tom MacRae’s amazing The Girl Who Waited to see if it stands the test of time. And of course there’s the news gnashing. One month to Gally!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Radio Free Skaro…And The World Of Tomorrow!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Mark Gatiss…Writes For Series 7!
- Sarah Jane Smith…Before Lis Sladen!
- Journey Into Time…Script Discovered!
- Script To Screen…The Sequel!
- DVD Commentary…Participants!
- Hugo Award…Nominations Open!

Commentary:

- The Girl…Who Waited!

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On January-8-2012 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #288 – Click here to listen!

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 discussed as watching Battlestar Galactica (the old one) and Star Wars (the old, good one) on French television, lack of consistency in doll house detailing, and of course the…nutritional habits of a young man/alien named George. Truly riveting listening.
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Christmas Special…Final Viewing Figures!
- Recovered Episodes…DWM Preview!
- Underwater Menace…Restoration Status!
- Noel Clarke…In Star Trek 2!
- Joe Lidster…Writing For Aliens vs Wizards!
- Gareth Roberts…Writing For Aliens vs Wizards!
- Nataional Television Awards…Nominations!
- Sensorites…UK DVD Release Date Change!
- Attack Of The Cybermen…Action Figure Set!
- Remembrance Of The Daleks…Action Figure Set!
- Hugo Award…Nominations Open!

Commentary:

- Night…Terrors!

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On January-1-2012 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #287 – Click here to listen!

As 2011 draws to a close and the Three Who Rule look forward to 2012 and the next series of Doctor Who – whenever the heck it ends up being transmitted – and also deliver their commentary for the Series 6.2 opener, Let’s Kill Hitler. We’ll see if it stands the test of time or not, mad ride that it is. And in real-life news, hearty congratulations go out to former Doctor David Tennant and former Doctor’s “daughter” Georgia Moffett on their nuptials! Now calm down, fangirls. Just. Calm. Down.
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Gallifrey…One!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Appreciated!
- Goodbye…Bannerman Road!
- David…Tennant!
- Georgia…Moffett!

Commentary:

- Let’s Kill…Hitler!

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On December-18-2011 2 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #285 – Click here to listen!

With just a week to go until the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special, the Three Who Rule cast their eyes back to a simpler time, before River Song was related to the Ponds and when a baby could turn into a puddle of goo and still be broadcast pre-watershed. Yes, “A Good Man Goes to War” was our commentary this week, with all the usual off-topic and off-color discussion you’ve come to know and somewhat tolerate. Add chatter of our live show at Gallifrey 2012 (two months from now!), news of departing companions, Season 7′s structure, and Fendahl action figures, and you’ve got yourself a podcast!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Gallifrey…One!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…New Trailer!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Preview Clips!
- The Moff…Hints At Series 7!
- New Companion…For Series 7!
- Aliens vs…Wizards!
- Tom Baker…Reunited With Jago & Litefoot!
- Big Finish…Brings Back The Kraals!
- Revisitations 3…UK DVD Release Date!
- Face Of Evil…UK DVD Release Date!
- The Daemons…UK DVD Release Date!
- Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5…UK Release Date!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Box Set!
- Image of the Fendahl…Action Figure Set!
- Doctor Who…Chess Set!
- Steven On…The Pharos Project!
- Steven On…Alpha Waves Radio!
- Steven and Chris On…The Goodies Podcast!
- Warren and Chris On…Prognosis Negative!

Commentary:

- A Good Man…Goes To War!

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On December-11-2011 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #284 – Click here to listen!

What started out as just another day with just another Radio Free Skaro episode rapidly ballooned into a furor of hype and rumour and finally confirmation as the BBC announced that two Classic Doctor Who episodes, Galaxy 4, Part 3 (entitled Air Lock) and The Underwater Menace, Part 2, had been returned to their archives. There were other things happening in the world of Who, like some DVD news, a rather cool prequel to the upcoming Christmas Special, and even the Global iPlayer going beyond the confines of the iPad, but really, what could hold a candle to the news of New! Classic! Doctor! Who! 2 down, 106 to go…
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Missing Doctor Who Episodes…FOUND!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Prequel!
- Global iPlayer…Comes To iPhone and iPod Touch!
- The Eternity…Clock!
- Doctor Who…Popular On iTunes!
- Upcoming…UK DVD Releases!
- March 2012…North America DVD Release Extras!

Commentary:

- The…Almost People!

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On November-20-2011 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #281 – Click here to listen!

It’s Doctor Who Day! Well. if you’re reading this on November 23rd, 2011, at any rate. But even if you aren’t, the Three Who Rule have a jam-packed show for you with not only a surprisingly packed news list but also an interview with Bill Stanley. Who is this Bill Stanley, you ask? Well, for a sizable number of older North American Whovians, PBS was the only place one could see the good Doctor’s adventures during their formative years, and Bill Stanley was the program director for Spokane PBS affiliate KSPS in the 80s and 90s. His recall of those days has not dimmed one jot, and we were delighted to talk to the man who more than anyone else is responsible for the love of Doctor Who we hold to this day. But that’s not all! We also have….a commentary for the Rebel Flesh. Yup. The Rebel…Flesh. Happy Doctor Who Day, everyone!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Trailer!
- Children In Need…Doctor’s Outfit Auction!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…In Australia!
- Doctor Who…Movie?
- Autumn Shift…Multi-Faceted!
- Doctor Who Official Convention…Update!
- Chicago…TARDIS!
- Face Of Evil…DVD Extras!
- TARDIS…Wallpaper!
- Sega…Buys Doctor Who MMO!
- Children In Need…11th Doctor Kids Costume Auction!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Interview:

- Bill…Stanley!

Commentary:

- The Rebel..Flesh!

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On November-13-2011 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #280 – Click here to listen!

The dark cloud from last week’s pirate adventure has lifted and The Three Who Rule are able to take solace in blathering over one of the best-received episodes of Doctor Who from this past series. The Doctor’s Wife gets the commentary treatment, and – short story even shorter – it’s just as well-loved this time around as when we first saw it half a year ago. Also, as we start to gear our brains toward conventions such as Chicago TARDIS and Gallifrey One, we sink our teeth into some details about the recently-announced official convention. Does it sound worthwhile?
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Christmas Special Preview…On Children In Need!
- Official…Doctor Who Convention!
- The Sensorites…DVD Extras!
- Invasion of the Dinosaurs…DVD Extras!
- The Android Invasion…DVD Extras!
- Shada DVD Documentary…Screening!
- Talking…Plush Dalek!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- The Doctor’s…Wife!

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On November-6-2011 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #279 – Click here to listen!

Well, it had to come to this eventually – a slow news week and a duff episode of Doctor Who to be commented on both occurring on the same episode of Radio Free Skaro. With little in the way of actual news to discuss, the Three Who Rule instead bandied about their mostly positive experiences while playing the new Doctor Who Adventure game, The Gunpowder Plot. And with equally little in the way of actual good Doctor Who, the Three meandered into discussions about Justin Bieber and the films of director Peter Weir. You have been warned.
Show Notes:

- The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5…On BBC One!
- The Man Who Never Was…Final Ratings!
- Unmade Story…Scriptbooks!
- Doctor Who Encyclopedia…On The iPad!
- The Gunpowder…Plot!
- Eleventh Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Patrick Troughton…Biography!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- The Curse…Of The Black Spot!

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On October-30-2011 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #278 – Click here to listen!

Doctor Who commentaries continue here on Radio Free Skaro, with The Three Who Rule taking a look at the conclusion to the Series 6 opener, Day of the Moon. What glorious insights are offered into this spooky episode? (Answer: probably none.) What heinous tangential ramblings occur during this episode? (Answer: probably many.) The news of the week has bits on Children in Need, DVDs, fictitious awards, games, books and more! Halloween or not, join us in your favourite fairy princess outfit and have a listen!
Show Notes:

- Children In Need…Christmas Episode Preview!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…BAFTA Nominations!
- The Curse of Clyde Langer…Viewing Figures!
- Justyce…Served!
- Series 6…Soundtrack!
- Shada…DVD Plans!
- Time…5!
- Chicks…Unravel Time!
- Eleventh Doctor…Bow Tie!
- Fifth Doctor…Bust!
- Save Doctor Who Confidential…Campaign Update!
- The Gunpowder…Plot!
- Gallifrey One…Call For Panelists!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- Day…Of The Moon!

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On October-23-2011 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #277 – Click here to listen!

The time has finally arrived for The Three Who Rule to cast their eyes back on Series 6 of Doctor Who via their annual commentary series. Things kick off with, of course, The Impossible Astronaut, as the lads talk over what they felt to be one of the best opening episodes for any series of NuWho… and as ever, rarely staying on topic. But for every beginning there’s an ending as the last ever episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures graced the small screen this past week, and things just won’t be the same without Lis Sladen. The news of the week rounds out the show with a look at DVDs, books, and the latest from the rumour mill.
Show Notes:

- The Man…Who Never Was!
- Matt Smith…One More Year?
- The Brilliant Book…Teases Series 7!
- Sky…Final Viewing Figures!
- The Wonderful Book…1965?
- Series 6 DVD Box Set…Full Details!
- Night…And The Doctor!
- February 2012…North American DVD Releases!
- Caves of Androzani…Action Figure Set!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- The Impossible…Astronaut!

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