• Radio Free Skaro #367 – Everybody Hurts

    Well, the most recent series of Doctor Who has wrapped up, and what a way to do it - a fangasmagoria from Steven Moffat containing notable nods to the past and tantalizing hints of what's to come. "The Name of the Doctor" gave fans what they wanted (and more) in ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #366 – The Emperor’s New Clothes

    Neil Gaiman's sophomore effort is one of the most divisive in the history of new Doctor Who, with some fans adoring his take on the Cybermen and others viewing precocious children and speedy metal men with disdain. But what did the Three Who Rule think? What are Chris's views on ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #365 – Fondant Surprise

    Northern England in the Victorian era, monsters, lizards, Sontarans, lame GPS jokes and latched-on kidlet drama all made "The Crimson Horror" a roller coaster ride of emotion for the Three Who Rule. But was it a ride full of thrills and chills or merely a routine trundle through well-worn paths ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #364 – Smoke on the Horizon

    For decades, fans of Doctor Who have been wondering and dreaming of what amazing thrills and sights exist within The Doctor's TARDIS. The 50th Anniversary of the programme seems to be an appropriate time to finally peel back the curtain on The Doctor's magical time-space machine, and Stephen Thompson's script, ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #363 – Ghost Lite

    Awoooooo! Scary stuff! That's what this week's instalment of Doctor Who was, as "Hide", a tautly written and directed thriller, enthralled many a fan and viewer. But what did the Three Who Rule think? They were widely split with their opinions of writer Neil Cross's first effort, "The Rings of ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #362 – Ice Hot

    After a wait of almost 40 years, the Ice Warriors have returned to Doctor Who, with at least (and let's be honest, at most) one heavily armoured, lumbering green menace back to make the lives of an 80's crew of Soviet submariners a soggy, terrifying hell. Mark Gatiss, a Who ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #361 – The Borings of Akhaten

    After a rollicking opening to Series 7B last week, we were treated to a new episode in "The Rings of Akhaten" that received almost no love from any of the Three Who Rule. In fact, only one person had something nice to say about it, and you'll never guess who! ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #360 – Quadracyclephenia

    New Doctor Who! And given such an auspicious occasion, it was no surprise that the Three Who Rule yammered on at length about "The Bells of Saint John," and then further prognosticated on the news that David Tennant and Billie Piper will in fact return for the 50th anniversary special. ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #359 – Whether You Like It Or Not

    The upcoming book "JN-T: The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner" is quite possibly the most controversial account of the behind-the-scenes world of Doctor Who ever published, delving into the, at times, seedy side of the life of the long time producer of Doctor Who. It also covers, with ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #358 – A Breath of Fresh Air Lock

    A wide variety of news leads off the latest episode of Radio Free Skaro, as the Three Who Rule pontificate about the fate of Caroline Skinner, the discovery of early Doctor Who scripts and even a little about the upcoming Series 7B... but wait, there's more! This week saw the ...

Radio Free Skaro #283 – Deep Dish

On December-4-2011 2 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #283 – Click here to listen!

A bumper crop of fantastic interviews highlights this week’s episode of Radio Free Skaro! Steven, our man in…er…Chicago managed to talk to Mark Sheppard about his lifelong passion for Doctor Who and his desire to return to the show, Benjamin Cook talks about his experiences writing The Writer’s Tale with Russell T Davies, Nick Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery discuss Tom Baker’s long awaited return to the role of The Doctor (in audio form), as well as say all that they can about the upcoming project to animate the missing episodes of The Reign of Terror, and Robert Shearman mentions Volume 2 of Running Through Corridors in between mouthfuls of pizza and beer. We hope you enjoy these interviews as much as we enjoy bringing them to you!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Chicago…TARDIS!
- The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe…UK Transmission Time!
- The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe…Canada Transmission Time!
- The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe…US Transmission Time!
- The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe…UK DVD Release!
- Christmas Confidential…Cancelled?
- Confidential…On Points Of View!
- David Yates…Movie Rumour Follow-up!
- Steven Moffat…Movie Rumour Follow-up!
- Global iPlayer…Hits Canada!
- Shada Novelization…Cover Art!
- Tomb Of The Cybermen…Special Edition DVD Extras!
- March 2012…Region 1 DVD Releases!
- David Tennant…On The Nerdist!

Interview:

- Mark…Sheppard!
- Benjamin…Cook!
- Nick Briggs and…Jason Haigh-Ellery!
- Rob…Shearman!

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Radio Free Skaro #278 – Assignment: Earth

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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Radio Free Skaro #254 – Trouble and Strife

On May-15-2011 9 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #254 – Click here to listen

In one of most keenly anticipated Doctor Who episodes in some time, legendary fantasy writer Neil Gaiman finally got the keys to the TARDIS and presented us with a gloriously affectionate love letter to Doctor Who, the series that he has adored since before time itself. The Doctor’s Wife was one of the more unique stories ever presented, yet its heart (or hearts) was in the right place. What did The Three Who Rule think, you may well ask? Listen in to find out…
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Doctor’s…Wife!
- The Doctor’s Wife…overnight ratings!
- The Curse of the Black Spot…Appreciation Index!
- The Curse of the Black Spot…final ratings!
- Day of the Moon…final ratings!
- The Impossible Astronaut…final ratings on BBC America!
- The Rebel Flesh…6:45pm on May 21!
- The Almost People…synopsis!
- The Hand of Fear…May 9 ratings!
- The Hand of Fear…May 10 ratings!
- Donations in memory of…Elisabeth Sladen!
- Steven Moffat…lashes out!
- Character Options to release…Junk TARDIS Playset!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…episode titles!
- New Torchwood audio drama…coming this summer!
- Big Finish Doctor Who…on BBC Radio 4 Extra!

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Radio Free Skaro #253 – Yarrr’s Revenge

On May-8-2011 9 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #253 – Click here to listen

It’s a pirate party, and yarrr all invited as The Three Who Rule take a look at the latest Doctor Who offering, The Curse of the Black Spot. The boys hash through the highs, lows and plethora of middles of this eye of the storm between the Series 6 two-part opener and Neil Gaiman’s sure-to-be-awesome-but-dark episode 4, always keeping the goals of stats and public safety in sight.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Curse…of the Black Spot!
- The Curse of the Black Spot…overnight viewing figures!
- Day of the Moon…final viewing figures!
- Doctor Who…dominating iPlayer!
- The Doctor’s Wife…next week!
- The Rebel Flesh…airing May 14!
- The Sarah Jane Adventures…finished.
- Series 6.1 DVD release…timed for San Diego Comic-Con!
- 2012 DVD releases from…2 Entertain!
- Invasion of the Dinosaurs…commentary submitted!
- Doctor Who nominated for several…Welsh BAFTAs!
- Oliver Elmes…dies, sadly.

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SPACE Podcast – May 6, 2011

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SPACE Podcast – May 6, 2011. Click here to listen!
A new SPACE Podcast is out in the wild, and Radio Free Skaro is here to give a review of Day of the Moon, the concluding half of the Series 6 two-part opener. Such was the intrigue that the episode created that most of the review was spent speculating on what might happen as a result of the event seen in Day of the Moon! The episode was just that good!

For the uninitiated, the SPACE Podcast is the official podcast from SPACE Channel, the Canadian home of Doctor Who. Hosted by Mark Askwith, this weekly podcast features chatter about various news and events in the sci-fi world, as well as banter about the various shows that air on SPACE.

Listen to the episode in the media player above, or check out the podcast on the official SPACE website here.
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Radio Free Skaro #252 – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

On May-1-2011 12 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #252 – Click here to listen


The opening two-parter of Series 6 has now concluded, but what did The Three Who Rule think of Day of the Moon? Did it hold up after the corker we had in the shape of episode 1? Did it answer the questions we had? Did it ask more questions? Most importantly, what were the viewing figures like, and at what point would they drive Warren to commit unspeakable acts? One thing is for sure – this series of Doctor Who is shaping up to be like no other that came before it.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Day of the…Moon!
- Day of the Moon…overnight viewing figures!
- The Impossible Astronaut…final viewing figures!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Appreciation Index!
- Record Doctor Who ratings for…BBC America!
- Record Doctor Who ratings for..SPACE!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Australian viewing figures!
- The Curse of the Black Spot…at 6:15pm on May 7!
- The Curse of the Black Spot…prequel!
- The Doctor’s Wife…synopsis!
- Matt Smith nominated for a…BAFTA!
- Doctor Who Hugo Award…nominations!
- BBC4 to broadcast The Hand of Fear…For Lis Sladen!
- Another BBC America and BBC…co-production!
- BBC One Controller looking for more…co-productions!
- Christopher Eccleston…never coming back!

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Day of the Moon – BBC America Trailer

On April-27-2011 0 Comments

Here’s a trailer from BBC America promoting the upcoming Episode of Series 6, Day of the Moon, airing Saturday, April 30, at 9pm ET/8pm CT:

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Radio Free Skaro #251 – Have You Met Miss Smith?

On April-24-2011 7 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #251 – Click here to listen

It was a week of wildly mixed emotions in the world of Doctor Who. Anticipation for the (staggeringly good) Series 6 premiere, The Impossible Astronaut, was stopped dead in its tracks by the tragic passing of Elisabeth Sladen – Sarah Jane Smith herself and companion extraordinaire to us all. The Three Who Rule heap praise on both The Impossible Astronaut and Sladen during this episode; hopefully we do justice in celebrating their many respective merits.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Impossible…Astronaut!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Overnight Viewing Figures!
- Day Of The Moon…April 30!
- Day Of The Moon…BBC trailer!
- The Curse Of The Black Spot…May 7!
- BBC America Co-producing…Being Human!
- Meredith Vieria appearing on…Doctor Who!
- The Sun Makers Coming To North American DVD…August 9!
- 2 Entertain Doctor Who commentary contest…extended!
- Tom Baker Big Finished recording…begins!

Elisabeth Sladen (1948-2011):

- BBC Doctor Who Report
- My Sarah Jane: A Tribute To Elisabeth Sladen
- Tributes From David Tennant, Matt Smith, Russell T Davies And Others
- Tom Baker’s Tribute
- Tributes From Kids And Fans Of The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Elisabeth Sladen – In Pictures
- Just Giving Donation Page

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Day of the Moon – BBC One Trailer

On April-23-2011 0 Comments

The BBC has released a :30 trailer for Day of the Moon, airing on BBC One and BBC One HD at 6pm on April 30. Behold!

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Radio Free Skaro #250 – Sowing The Seeds of Death

On April-17-2011 7 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #250 – Click here to listen


With less than a week to go until New! Doctor! Who! The Three Who Rule delved into the distant past via the works of Brian Hayles, creator of the Ice Warriors, Luddite, and gentleman scholar, in what will likely be the last Miniscope for quite some time. Of course it wouldn’t be RFS without the latest news, analysis, and off-color banter about Rory in a Roman outfit, all of which were copiously present.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Impossible Astronaut…April 23, 6pm on BBC One!
- Doctor Who Confidential…April 23, 7pm on BBC Three!
- Day of the Moon…April 30, 6-7pm on BBC One!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Preview Clips!
- The Impossible Astronaut…New Trailer!
- Series 6…BBC America Comcast Trailer!
- Steven Moffat on…The Graham Norton Show!
- Matthew Graham talks about…The Rebel Flesh!
- The BBC releases…spoilers!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day coming to…SPACE!
- The Krotons coming to…DVD!
- Planet of Giants coming to…DVD!
- Terror of the Zygons coming to…DVD!
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy coming to DVD…in 2012!
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy…to be released alone!
- You could be part of a…Doctor Who DVD commentary!
- Planet of the Spiders – The Final Cut…third preview clip!
- Doctor Who Character Building…Weeping Angels mini-set!
- Doctor Who talk on the…SPACE Podcast!
- Who Party 15 Fundraiser…in Toronto on April 19!

Miniscope – Brian Hayles:

The…Celestial Toymaker!
The…Smugglers!
The…Ice Warriors!
The Seeds…of Death!
The Curse…of Peladon!
The Monster…of Peladon!

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