• Radio Free Skaro #311 – Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid

    The RFS team is scattered hither and yon this week with Steven in Madison, Wisconsin, and Warren scooping up cross-border deals in Seattle, but they still manage to crank out another episode of Radio Free Skaro for your listening delight. This week, Steven and Chris postulate on the news that ...

  • 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 ...

On March-18-2012 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #302 – Click here to listen!

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 news front again this week as the world of Doctor Who is focused internally on actually making new episodes for broadcast in the fall. As a result, we turn to the past again as Steven, Warren, and Chris commentate over the final three episodes of the 1971 serial The Mind of Evil, featuring The Master, rockets, epic gun battles, and some delectable soup.
Show Notes:

- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Live Music Performance!
- North America…Almost Caught Up On Revisitations DVDs!
- Big Chief…Doctor Collector Series Figure!
- Big Chief…Amy Pond Collector Series Figure!
- Worlds in Time…Officially Launches!
- The Memory…Cheats!

Commentary:

- The Mind…Of Evil!

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On March-4-2012 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #300 – Click here to listen!

After five and a half years of middling Doctor Who talk and wildly inaccurate discussion about the programme and those who create it, The Three Who Rule reach the amazing milestone of their 300th episode of Radio Free Skaro. It’s been an epic ride from virtual obscurity for our first two years of existence to where we are today, and what better way to celebrate this event than the return of the Miniscope! In this instalment, we discuss the work of minor director Nicholas Mallett, whose Doctor Who output ranged from the very worst (“Paradise Towers”) to the very best (“The Curse of Fenric”), and everything in between (“The Mysterious Planet”). Given Warren’s rampant distaste for the Sylvester McCoy era, surely this will be a painful experience for him…or will it? This is the type of intrigue that has kept this show going for 300 episodes, and will push it into the future for at least a couple more.
Show Notes:

- Fictitious…Saturn Award Nominations!
- Fictitious…Nebula Award Nomination!
- Fictitious…Royal Television Society Award Nominations!
- Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5…On Region 1 DVD!
- Amy Pond…Maxi-Bust!
- Julian Simpson…At The Official Doctor Who Convention?
- Behind The Sofa…Charity Book!
- Dennis Chinnery…Died.
- A Mad Man With A Box…Podcast!
- The Memory Cheats…Podcast!
- ICON…31!
- The Hugo…Awards!

Miniscope:

- Nicholas…Mallett!

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On February-26-2012 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #299 – Click here to listen!

Gally is over for another year. While the Three Who Rule briefly reminisce about the glory that was Gallifrey One’s Network 23 in this episode of Radio Free Skaro, it’s back to normal for podcaster and listener alike for the next few months – at least until next year’s The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One, or y’know, until the new series of Doctor Who starts in the autumn. To help us get back into the swing of things, we present to you a commentary on the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas special, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, as well as a smattering of news and views of what was missed while we were all living it up at Gally.

Sigh…we miss Gally.

Show Notes:

- Gallifrey…One!
- Series 7…Casting Update!
- Shada Novelization…Release Date!
- Michael Troughton Records…Ice Warriors Commentary!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…On North American DVD/Blu-ray!
- Ninth Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Eighth Doctor…Maxi-Bust!
- Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock to use…Unreal Engine 3!
- Doctor Who: The Adventure Games…Cancelled!
- Karen Gillan to attend…the official Doctor Who Convention!
- Peter Halliday…Dies.

Commentary:

- The Doctor, The Widow…and The Wardrobe!

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On February-12-2012 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #293 – Click here to listen!

GALLY! It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, a glorious three-days-to-a-week where thousands of Doctor Who fans descend on the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles and bathe in glorious nerdery (and also sip a snifter of port on occasion.)

Our annual tradition is to run through the convention schedule before we arrive, glossing over panels that we know nothing about (cosplay, crafts, Buffy fandom and Gay Agendas) and lionizing panels we think are cool (Steve Roberts, stuff we’re moderating, podcasting chinwags, and Steve Roberts.) While we strive to inform and entertain, Gally guests are well advised to check out both the website at www.gallifreyone.com and read their program guide upon arrival, which will soon become your Holy Text as you navigate past Tiki Daleks and Femmy Sixes.

As always, the Three Who Rule will be releasing daily podcasts and interviewing many of the luminaries of new and Classic Who, but we’ll also be opening the convention with our live show, “Radio Free Skaro and the World of Tomorrow” on Friday, February 17th. at 12:00 p.m. If you’re going to be at #gally, we’d love for you to attend our live show for 90 minutes of fun and frivolity with Camille Coduri, Toby Haynes, Barnaby Edwards, Gary Russell and Simon Fisher-Becker.

Gallifrey is one of the highlights of the year for the Three Who Rule and 2012 promises to be the best Gally yet. See you there!

Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…And The World Of Tomorrow!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Official Convention…Guest Update!
- Series 7…Writers!
- Saul Metzstein…Directs!
- Doctor Who…Meets Star Trek: The Next Generation!
- Fictitious…SFX Awards!
- DVD…Details!
- Daemons…DVD Release Moved Up!
- Big Chief…Tenth Doctor!

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On February-5-2012 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #292 – Click here to listen!

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 so many twists and turns that everything pretty much wrapped up where it was expected to. Still, a good time was had by all, and with the commentaries now done, the countdown officially begins toward the greatest show on earth – Gallifrey One.
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…And The World Of Tomorrow!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Official Convention…Guest Update!
- Nightmare of Eden, Dragonfire & The Happiness Patrol…DVD Release Dates!
- Seeds of Doom…Action Figure Set!

Commentary:

- The Wedding…Of River Song!

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On January-29-2012 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #291 – Click here to listen!

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 choice of topic says more about us than it does about the episode at hand, which was a delightful romp penned by Gareth Roberts and not at all a treatise on infants and their digestive habits. But leaving the puerile giggling aside for the moment, weighty matters as fictitious awards, possibly crappy video games and the life and quick death of Doctor Who Insider were also covered. All this and backhanded compliments aimed at Eric Roberts, and you’ve got yourself approximately an hour of a podcast of some sort!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…And The World Of Tomorrow!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Doctor Who Insider…Shutting Down!
- The Eternity Clock…Trailer!
- The Eternity Clock…Not On PC?
- Upper Boat…Studio Tour!
- National…Television Awards!
- Virgin Media…TV Awards!
- April 2012…Region 1 DVD Releases!
- Nightmare of Eden, Dragonfire & Happiness Patrol…DVD Extras!
- Personal…TARDIS?!
- Aliens Vs…Wizards!
- Hugo Award…Nominations Open!

Commentary:

- Closing…Time!

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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 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 November-27-2011 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #282 – Click here to listen!

With Steven special corresponding from Chicago TARDIS, and with The Doctor Who Book Club’s Erik joining the Three Who Rule to offer his trenchant insights on fannish Who goings-on, this episode is chock full of things in the American Mid-West that involve a Doctor Who convention. Such things include an interview with Peter Davison, an RFS first, even if he’s Doctor the Fifth. Of course it wouldn’t be an episode of Radio Free Skaro without the usual news, sardonic analysis and nerdery. Enjoy!
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Chicago…TARDIS!
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe…Synopsis!
- 2012…Recording Info!
- BBC…Christmas Trailer!
- Doctor Who…On The Radio Times Cover!
- Interactive…Dalek!
- Keeper of Traken…Action Figures!
- Second Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Eighth Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Series 6 Box Set…Night Videos!
- Robots of Death SE…DVD Extras!
- Three Doctors SE…DVD Extras!
- Series 6 Soundtrack…Track Listing!
- SPACE…Doctor Who Christmas Schedule!
- Doctor Who Book Club…Podcast!

Interview:

- Peter…Davison!

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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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