• Radio Free Skaro #371 – Bless the Rains

    The Doctor Who rumour mill was in full blown chaos this week with Twelfth Doctor casting rumours giving way to tales of hoards of missing episodes being recovered. The Two Who Rule (Chris managed to escape the mongering of said rumours) neatly sidestepped harmless (or harmful) speculation by delving into ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #370 – Pride (In The Name Of Who)

    Another week and still no new Doctor Who. The long 6-month wait for the 50th Anniversary Special means speculation about the show's future in the form of the next actor (or will it be actress?) to play The Doctor. But it's not all bad as there are always stats to ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #369 – A Tale of Two Doctors

    In an uneventful, post finale, nothing ever happens week, The Three Who Rule….wait, HOLD ON, JUST A SECOND…..Chris isn't on the show this week. Oh, and also, Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who. Yes, the floppy haired foetus who charmed his way into our hearts in the Eleventh Hour has ...
  • Radio Free Skaro #368 – Iron Pants

    It may be six months until new Doctor Who, but…we've got stats! So, so many stats. Also, Warren gets a lot of facts wrong (as usual), we've invented an exciting new drink called "whiskwee", and for the first time in RFS history, we have a contest to win a DVD ...
  • 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 #370 – Pride (In The Name Of Who)

On June-9-2013 3 Comments

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rfs370Another week and still no new Doctor Who. The long 6-month wait for the 50th Anniversary Special means speculation about the show’s future in the form of the next actor (or will it be actress?) to play The Doctor. But it’s not all bad as there are always stats to be had, always new Doctor Who merchandise to be discussed and/or mocked and of course talk of DVDs and just how lucky we are as Doctor Who fans to have the Restoration Team. Featured in this jam-packed episode of Radio Free Skaro is an interview with Michael Damian Thomas, who as co-editor of Queers Dig Time Lords, talks about the queer segment of Doctor Who fandom and what draws people to our beloved show. Enjoy!
Show Notes:

- A Female Doctor…A Bad Idea?
- The Next Doctor…Rory Kinnear?
- May…iPlayer Stats!
- Doctor Who…New Visual Effects Team!
- BFI…Screens Making-Of!
- August 2013…North America DVD/BD Releases!
- 3.75″ Action Figures…Now Available!
- Sixth Doctor…eBook!
- Eleventh Doctor…Alternate Costume T-Shirt!
- Brigadier Costume…T-Shirt!
- Doctor Who…Aprons!
- Doctor Who Experience…Cardiff Walking Tour!
- A TARDIS…In Space!
- Westercon…66!

Interview:

- Michael D Thomas…On Queers Dig Time Lords!

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Radio Free Skaro #366 – The Emperor’s New Clothes

On May-12-2013 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #366 – Click here to listen!

rfs366Neil 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 the Proper Use of the Pimp Hand? Was Steven his usual cheery self, and did Warren find time to admonish his fellow nerds for overexcitement? Mix in stats, leaked Series 7 DVDs, fake Target book covers, and more, and you’ve got yourself a veritable jambalaya of Doctor Who conversation for slightly less than an hour!
Show Notes:

- Nightmare…In Silver!
- Nightmare In Silver…BBC Overnights!
- The Crimson Horror…BBC Overnights!
- The Crimson Horror…Appreciated!
- Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS…Final BBC Ratings!
- The Name of the Doctor…Prequel!
- The Name of the Doctor…Second Teaser!
- The Name of the Doctor…BBC America Teaser!
- Series 7 Part Two…Blu-Ray Released Early!
- New Series…Target Mockups!
- Tip…Of The Tongue!
- BFI Fourth Doctor Screening…Q&A Panel Video!
- The New TARDIS Console…Close Up!
- BAFTAs…Celebrate Doctor Who!
- Westercon…66!

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Radio Free Skaro #363 – Ghost Lite

On April-21-2013 4 Comments

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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 Akhaten”; will Cross make Chris cross, or will it be smooth sailing for all involved? Also discussed are changing pronunciations of planet names throughout the years (because, yes, Metebelis-gate is casually mentioned in this episode), the title of the Series 7b finale, the return of the Doctor Who Proms, and some exciting action figures coming your way later this year. Awooooo!
Show Notes:

- Hide!
- Cold War…Appreciated!
- The Rings of Akhaten…Final BBC Ratings!
- Series 7 Finale…Title!
- Series 7B…Final Four Movie Posters!
- Doctor Who…Returns to the Proms!
- The Snowmen…DVD/BD Region 1 Release Date!
- Chris Chibnall…Returning to Doctor Who?
- The Daemons…Action Figures!

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Radio Free Skaro #360 – Quadracyclephenia

On March-31-2013 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #360 – Click here to listen!

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. Debate on the proper levels of fanwankiness for the special, speculation on the many hints and tidbits Moffat has seeded throughout his tenure leading up to November 23rd, 2013 and other wishes and dreams for the upcoming season were all grist for the fevered (and possibly insane) minds of the RFS crew. All this and various other tidbits of news, and more importantly, no stats. (Don’t worry, stats will be back in full force next week).
Show Notes:

- The Bells…Of Saint John!
- Tennant and Piper…Return!
- Series 7B…In New Zealand!
- Series 7B…Episode Titles!
- Matt Smith…Hangs Around For 2014!
- Demon’s Run…Two Days Later!
- Gallifrey One…Guest Update!
- Doctor Who Stuff…On Playstation Home!
- The Mill…Closing The TV Division?
- Doctor Who Stamps…Are Popular!
- Series 7B…DVD Extras!
- Terror of the Zygons…DVD Delayed!
- Regenerations…DVD Box Set!?
- Doctor Who…Wins A Peabody Award!
- Hugo Award…2013 Nominees!

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Radio Free Skaro #348 – The Rain of Errors

On February-3-2013 2 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #348 – Click here to listen!

Because of a complicated situation involving Mandrels, Bandrils, the Borad and the Swarm, the Three Who Rule kept it (somewhat) brief this week, focusing on conserving their energies for the onslaught of Gallifrey coverage coming your way in a mere week and change. News included the casting of “An Adventure in Space and Time,” the increasingly intruiging dramatization of the early days of Doctor Who, DVD news, analysis of the upcoming insanely detailed (and expensive) David Tennant figure, and a tribute to Bernard Horsfall, a veteran Classic Who actor who left us all too soon this week.

But since this is Radio Free Skaro, there was also pointless debate about the Mask of Omega, the overall quality of the Three Doctors, the Two Doctors and other classic stories, and speculation about just what the BBC is holding back (if anything) regarding their celebratory plans for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Enjoy this short(er) but sweet(er) episode, which will lighten the weight of your portable listening device! Don’t question that last statement, it is SCIENCE.
Show Notes:

- Gallifrey…One!
- The Reign…Of Terror!
- An Adventure in Space and Time…Casting!
- An Adventure in Space and Time…More Casting!
- An Adventure in Space and Time…Yet More Casting!
- Steven Moffat…Talks 50th Anniversary Stuff!
- Tomb of the Cybermen…BFI Screening Guests!
- Ice Warriors DVD…Delayed!
- Mind of Evil…Colour Almost Restored!
- Big Chief…Tenth Doctor Figure!
- Bernard Horsfall…Dies.

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Radio Free Skaro #347 – Toyfairgate

On January-27-2013 4 Comments

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A shocking amount of news made its way from the wilds of the Internet to the fevered brains and out of the fetid mouths of the Three Who Rule this week, including the infamous “ToyFairGate,” where canny spies noted BBC posters announcing….somewhat sparse plans for the anniversary year of Doctor Who. The din of fan outrage was such that it almost drowned out announcements of new action figures, soundtracks, special edition DVDs and other delicious morsels.

But controversy and action figure portfolios aside, this week also marks an interview with Paul Scoones, Doctor Who historian and author of “The Comic Strip Companion: 1964-1979″ which chronicles decades of Doctor Who comic strips. Scoones is also well known for his deep production knowledge, expressed through the medium of subtitles on Doctor Who DVDs. Steven spent the better part of an hour delving deep into Scoones work with him, and now we bring that interview to you.

And remember, in less than three weeks Radio Free Skaro will open Gallifrey One with our live show, “The Ambassadors of Death!” With a guest lineup of Sylvester McCoy, Philip Hinchcliffe, Bernard Horsfall, Neve McIntosh, Richard Hope and Dan Starkey, it’s sure to be ninety minutes of fun, facts and…a return guest appearance from Chip, the Two Minute Time Lord!
Show Notes:

- Gallifrey…One!
- Radio Free Skaro…The Ambassadors of Death!
- Doctor Who Returns March 30…To BBC One!
- Doctor Who Returns March 30…To SPACE!
- Doctor Who Returns March 30…To BBC America!
- Doctor Who…50th Anniversary Website!
- Doctor Who…50th Anniversary Lineup!
- An Adventure In Time And Space…Begins Filming Soon!
- The Aztecs…Revisitations Release Details!
- The Caves Of Androzani…Soundtrack!
- Character Options…Announces New Toys!
- The Mind Of Evil…BFI Screening Change!

Interview:

- Paul…Scoones!

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Radio Free Skaro #328 – A Fistful of Kahlers

On September-16-2012 4 Comments

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Steven returns this week to the Radio Free Skaro fold after spending the previous week in a Doctor Who-less desolation in the form of the lakes area of Northern Wisconsin. A completely different desolate location (namely, Almeria, Spain) served as the backdrop of Episode Three of Series 7a of Doctor Who, A Town Called Mercy, a sharp-looking homage to the many spaghetti Westerns that were filmed in its environs. The Three Who Rule were surprisingly all on the same page when it comes to how well writer Toby Whithouse, director Saul Metzstein, and the rest of the team brought this episode to being… Also, an unexpected deluge of viewing figures dominates the news list, but is punctuated by the unqualified ratings success of Doctor Who on SPACE in Canada and the gradual realization that what has always been a niche show north of the 49th parallel is becoming part of the mainstream. And, no, we don’t know how to deal with that, either.
Show Notes:

- A Town Called…Mercy!
- A Town Called Mercy…Overnight Viewing Figures!
- Asylum of the Daleks…Appreciated!
- Dinosaurs on a Spaceship…Appreciated!
- Dinosaurs on a Spaceship…SPACE Ratings!
- Dinosaurs on a Spaceship…ABC Ratings!
- Asylum of the Daleks…Final Ratings!
- The Power of Three…Goes Out September 22!
- The Angels Take Manhattan…Synopsis!
- Gallifrey One…Membership Cap!
- Tom MacRae…Will Write More Doctor Who!
- Restored Episodes…DVD Screening!
- The Radiophonic Workshop…Revived Online!
- Doctor Who…Wins Best Family Drama at the TV Choice Awards!
- Pyramids of Mars…Action Figure Set!

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Radio Free Skaro #327 – Ankyl Socks

On September-9-2012 11 Comments

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With Steven quite literally in a Cabin In The Woods, cut off from much of humanity and completely ignorant of “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship,” it was up to Warren, Chris and special guest star Chip, the Two-Minute Time Lord, to hash out their feelings about thunder lizards, Egyptian queens and guest stars from the Potterverse. But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows and puppy dogs and fluffy clouds and unicorns and… wait, where were we again? Oh yeah, Warren was forced to confront that which he hated most, the dreaded stats, and we throw in some discussion about the Welsh BAFTAS, games, Cafe Press and the Hugo Awards and more. Put it all together and you’ve got yourself an audio program on the internet about a niche topic!
Show Notes:

- Dinosaurs…On A Spaceship!
- Dinosaurs On A Spaceship…Overnight Viewing Figures!
- Asylum Of The Daleks…SPACE Ratings!
- Asylum Of The Daleks…BBC America Ratings!
- Asylum Of The Daleks…Sets The iView Record!
- A Town Called Mercy…Airs At 7:35PM!
- Asylum Of The Daleks…Prequel!
- The Power Of Three…Synopsis!
- The Doctor’s Wife…Wins A Hugo!
- Neil Gaiman…Writes More Doctor Who!
- Jenna Louise Coleman…Sexiest Companion!
- Welsh BAFTA…Nominations!
- The Gunpowder Plot…On Steam!!
- North America…Merchandising Partnership!

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Radio Free Skaro #325 – Turn Me On, Deadman

On August-26-2012 0 Comments

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We’re officially into the home stretch toward the return of Doctor Who. After leaving the launch date until late in the game, as the BBC likes to do, it was formalized this past week that Asylum of the Daleks will grace our screens on September 1 (unless you live in Australia). Jubilation and excitement abound, despite the short run of Series 7A, and The Three Who Rule look forward to sinking their teeth into Moffat’s first proper Dalek story… next week. In the mean time, we still have the rest of our Invasion of Time commentary to deliver, as well as the rest of the past week’s news, which for a change is sorta Arthur Darvill-centric. Sit tight as we deliver a Rory-ing good time!
Show Notes:

- Asylum of the Daleks…September 1 on BBC One!
- Asylum of the Daleks…September 1 on SPACE!
- Asylum of the Daleks…September 1 on BBC America!
- Asylum of the Daleks…September 8 on ABC1!
- Series 7A…New Trailer!
- Asylum of the Daleks…”Predator of the Daleks” Trailer!
- Pond…Life!
- Arthur Darvill…At Gallifrey One!
- Doctor Who Magazine #451…Multiple Covers!
- Doctor Who…Fiftieth Anniversary Artwork!
- Rory Williams/Pond Action Figure…Finally!
- Hugo Awards…Next Weekend!

Commentary:

- The Invasion…Of Time!

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Radio Free Skaro #324 – Tinfoil Terrors

On August-19-2012 0 Comments

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With less than two weeks to go until new Doctor Who (maybe, possibly, nothing confirmed…) this week’s news unsurprisingly revolved around both actual Series 7 news, like the screening of Asylum of the Daleks at the British Film Institute, and the spoilery spoler-free reviews of said screening by some of the UK’s leading printed fishwrap merchants. Ticket sales for the upcoming NY screening of Asylum didn’t go off quite so smoothly, leading the charges of heresy, treason, and bad sportsmanship on the part of BBC America. But this was all mere preamble to the main event, a scintillating commentary of parts 1 to 4 of the Invasion of Time, the seminal adventure on Gallifrey involving foil villains, arbitrary romance, and Rodan, the slinkiest air traffic controller Time Lady ever. Enjoy!
Show Notes:

- Asylum of the Daleks…BFI Screening!
- Different…Opening Titles!
- Series 7…Titles for Episodes 4 & 5!
- Series 7…Synopses!
- Asylum of the Daleks…New York Screening!
- Series 7…New Promo Images!
- Doctor Who Magazine…Sarah Jane Special #3!
- Claws of Axos Revisitations…DVD Extras!
- Doctor Who…Card Game!

Commentary:

- The Invasion…Of Time!

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