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Radio Free Skaro #246 – Phantom Of The Optera

Chris — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:33:50 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #246 – Click here to listen

After an almost three month wait, there was some new Doctor Who content to discuss in the form of two short scenes written for the BBC’s Red Nose Day coverage. As well, news hit the wire we’ll be getting a little extra Who in the form of prequel mini-episodes for a few Series 6 stories. Such an occasion always attracts guests, and so Luke from TMDWP drops in to share his two cents, while also ably aiding the Three Who Rule in slicing, dicing and dissecting the Doctor Who career of director Richard Martin. Martin directed several early Hartnell stories, but whether he directed them well or not was the main point of the discussion…

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- The Minute…Doctor Who Podcast!
- Red Nose…Day!
- Series 6…Prequel Snippets!
- Series 6…Episode 1 and 2 Titles!
- Series 6…Episode 3-7 Titles!
- Michael Sheen…in Doctor Who!
- Lords…Of The Red Planet!
- Spearhead From Space…Revisitations DVD Extras!
- Terror Of The Autons…DVD Extras!
- Target Books…Republished!
- Tom Baker…Joins Big Finish!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Fictitious RTS Award!
- Steven Moffat…Fictitious RTS Award #1! And Fictitious RTS Award #2!
- Fictitious…Eagle Awards!
- Colin Baker And Nicola Bryant…Join Twitter!
- Michael Gough…Dies.
- Nicholas Courtney…Charity Appeal!

Miniscope (Richard Martin):

The…Daleks!
The Edge…Of Destruction!
The Dalek Invasion…Of Earth!
The Web…Planet!
The…Chase!

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Radio Free Skaro #245 – The Howell Around Effect

Chris — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:28:00 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #245 – Click here to listen

The Miniscope returns to Radio Free Skaro this week, but with a twist. Instead of the subject being chosen randomly, musician Peter Howell’s work was specifically chosen for discussion, and instead of a discussion, why not interview the man himself? So, in tandem with Dr. Phillip Serna of Adventures in Time, Space, and Music, Steven got to talk to one of his early musical heroes about his many varied scores for Doctor Who from 1980-1985. Also, news and many fact corrections from the week before. What fun!

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Adventures In Time, Space…And Music!
- Series 6…Begins April 23 In The UK!
- Series 6…Begins April 23 In The US!
- Series 6…To Air On SPACE!
- SPACE…Series 5 Ratings!
- Episode 11…Title!
- Episode 10…Writer And Director!
- Episode 7…Title?
- Piers Wenger…Changes Jobs!
- Destroy All Monsters…First Look!
- Android Invasion…DVD Extras In Production!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…Prequel Books!
- Nicholas Courtney…Charity Appeal!

Miniscope:

Peter…Howell!

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Radio Free Skaro #234 – Grimwade’s Syndrome

Chris — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:54:48 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #234 – Click here to listen

Gally news, casting details, and not-LEGO Doctor Who figures….all of which prefigured the cogent analysis and detailed examination of the (Doctor Who) career of one Peter Grimwade, one of the few polymaths to both write and direct for Doctor Who. With highlights such as Earthshock and lowlights like Time-Flight, Grimwade’s output was grist for the mill of the Three Who Rule.

Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro in 3-D…at Gallifrey One!
- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Lauren Ambrose…Cast In Torchwood!
- Torchwood Writers…Episodes Confirmed!
- Fleetwood Mac…Back In Spearhead!
- Tomb Of The Cybermen…New Commentary!
- 2011 DVD…Schedule Change?
- David Fisher…Novelizes Stones Of Blood!
- Series 5 Soundtrack…In North America!
- Doctor Who…Construction Toys!
- The Sontaran Experiment…Action Figure Set!

Miniscope Links (Peter Grimwade):

As Director:

- Full…Circle!
- Logopolis!
- Kinda!
- Earthshock!

As Writer:

- Time-Flight!
- Mawdryn…Undead!
- Planet…Of Fire!!

Radio Free Skaro #233 – Wayward Saward

Chris — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #233 – Click here to listen

DVDs and Series 6 news were the order of the day as the 2011 DVD release schedule was unveiled this past week in Doctor Who Magazine, and boy howdy are there some puzzling combinations of stories into box sets. The upcoming series of Doctor Who gets a bit of a different look with a newly-announced writer and a shuffling in the order of episodes, and there’s even a bit of a natter about Doctor Who Magazine’s list of who to follow on Twitter (hint: we’re on that list, nudge nudge). A look at controversial writer/script editor Eric Saward rounds out the show with some great discussion of his influence and reach, along with the selection of next week’s miniscope subject… and just who will that be?

Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro in 3-D…at Gallifrey One!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Radio Free Skaro…on YouTube!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Series 6 Episodes…Shuffled!
- Episode 7…Filming!
- Doctor Who Magazine Suggests…Who To Follow On Twitter!
- Doctor Who…Unlimited!
- Sensorites and Colony In Space…DVD Commentaries!
- 2011…DVD Releases!

Miniscope Links (Eric Saward):

- The…Visitation!
- Earthshock!
- Resurrection…Of The Daleks!
- Attack…Of The Cybermen!
- Revelation…Of The Daleks!

Radio Free Skaro #230 – Shark Bless Us, Everyone

Steven — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:14:34 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #230 – Click here to listen

2010 was a great year for Doctor Who, and it was capped off by what all three hosts of Radio Free Skaro (and many, many others on the internet) consider to be the finest Doctor Who Christmas Special to date. A Christmas Carol had it all – strong story, superb writing, great performances, and was never in danger of jumping the very rickshaw pulling shark that featured several times in the episode. The Three Who Rule discuss all of this and more with great gusto, and give a few hints of their podcast plans for the year to come…

Show Notes:

- A Christmas Carol…on BBC One!
- A Christmas Carol…on BBC America!
- A Christmas Carol…on SPACE!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Radio Free Skaro…on YouTube!
- A Christmas Carol…Overnight Ratings!
- A Christmas Carol…Soundtrack!
- The Eleventh Hour…Pwns iPlayer!
- Torchwood…Here To Stay?!
- Shadows of the Vashta Nerada…Released!

Radio Free Skaro #170 – Back To Reality

Steven — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:26 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #170 – Click here to listen

After an eventful few weeks of New Who and rampant podcest, the Three Who Rule (reduced to Two Who Adjudicate for this episode) settled down to news, shenanigans, and rampant avoiding of anything that could possibly be construed as a spoiler. But hope and glory came in the form of Malcolm Clarke, the first musician to grace the Miniscope (yes, it’s back, at least temporarily) and an underrated craftsman in the world of Classic Who. Synthesizers from 1972 and marching Cyberman themes ahoy!

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Doctor Who…Dreamland!
- The End of Time…synopsis!
- The End of Time, Part Two…on New Year’s Day!
- The Waters of Mars…ratings!
- The Waters of Mars in Australia…but not HD!
- David Tennant interviews…Russell T Davies!
- John Barrowman in…the End of Time!
- Doctor Who…in Trogir, Croatia!
- Bernard Cribbins awarded…a special BAFTA!
- Phil Collinson joins…Coronation Street!
- Chritopher Eccleston is…John Lennon!
- The Waters of Mars…appreciated!
- BBFC clears…The Waters of Mars!
- BBFC clears…Is There Life On Mars?!
- BBFC clears…The End of Time, Part One!
- BBFC clears…The End of Time, Part Two!
- BBFC clears…End of Time Doctor Who Confidential, Part One!
- BBFC clears…End of Time Doctor Who Confidential, Part Two!
- BBFC clears…San Diego Comic Con extras!
- BBFC clears…Doctor Who Christmas Idents!
- Sarah Jane Adventures Episode 12…ratings!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Appreciated!
- Commentary recorded for…The Sun Makers!
- The Restoration Team article on…Peladon!
- BBC…Shownar!

Miniscope Links (Malcolm Clarke):
- The…Sea Devils!
- Earthshock…!
- Enlightenment…!
- Resurrection of the…Daleks!
- The Twin…Dilemma!
- Attack…of the Cybermen!
- Terror…of the Vervoids!

Radio Free Skaro #165 – Radio Free Skaro in an Exciting Adventure With The Minute Doctor Who Podcast

Chris — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:52:31 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #165 – Click here to listen

Warren is still trundling around Asia so in his absence the remaining Two Who Rule invited along Luke from The Minute Doctor Who Podcast to join in the frivolity. Some good news (Doctor Who confirmed for Christmas and a Children in Need Preview of Tennant’s penultimate episode) was discussed as was some bad news (various bits of DVD-related disappointments) whilst opinions were split down the middle on the latest installment of The Sarah Jane Adventures (quite a tough thing to do with an odd number of participants). David Whitaker gets quite the workout in the miniscope, complete with a Vampire/Halloween tie-in, and Steven finally commits to an appearance on Luke’s Doctor Who-based Mastermind quiz!

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- The Minute Doctor Who…Podcast!
- Doctor Who…at Christmas!
- Children…In Need!!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode 3 Ratings!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode 4 Ratings!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Appreciated!
- Tennant…Fictitious Scottish BAFTA Nomination!
- Project 3…Rumours!
- Restoration Team…DVD News!
- Master…Mind!

Miniscope Links (David Whitaker):
- The Edge…of Destruction!
- The…Rescue!
- The…Crusade!
- The Power…of the Daleks!
- The Evil…of the Daleks!
- The Enemy…of the World!
- The Wheel…in Space!
- The Ambassadors…of Death!
- BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro #164 – Clough Luck

Chris — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:57:51 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #164 – Click here to listen

With Warren on holiday in Japan and China, Katrina joins the fray (see what we did there?) as the Radio Free Skaro gang discusses more about the Doctor Who Magazine ranking poll, a mass of DVD news as well as the premiere story of the new Sarah Jane Adventures series and more. Was Sarah Jane worthwhile viewing? Will Doctor Who fandom become collective paupers from the deluge of early 2010 DVD releases? Will Chris Clough get the tongue lashing so many think he deserves in this week’s Miniscope? Delve into this week’s gripping episode to find out!

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Tom Baker…Discusses Barry Letts!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Trailer!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Ratings! (Episode One)
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Ratings! (Episode Two)
- Classic Who…on Blinkbox!
- Tennant’s finale…on DVD!
- The DVD…of Peladon!
- Key to Time DVDs…Re-released!
- Myths…and Legends!
- The Masque…of Mandragora!
- Time…and the Rani!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Series 3 DVD!
- Tennant…Commentating!
- Hamlet…Transmission date!
- Hamlet DVD…Delayed!
- SFX Awards…Voting!
- Korean…Fictitious Award!
- Tom Baker…Pyramids of Mars action figure!

Miniscope Links (Chris Clough):
- Terror…of the Vervoids!
- The Ultimate…Foe!
- Delta…and the Bannermen!
- Dragonfire!
- The Happiness…Patrol!
- Silver…Nemesis!
- BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro #161 – Second Hand News

Steven — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:31:13 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #161 – Click here to listen

Rumours, rumours and more rumours were grist for the RFS mill this week, as the Three Who Rule speculated on a new, possibly leaked list of Season 5/1/31 writers (and confirmed one or two writers (Chris Chibnall) and directors (Ashley Way, Andrew Gunn) along the way), watching Phil (friend of the show) Ford’s reactions to watching Dreamland (very meta) and DVD speculation run amok. All this and a Fiona Cumming Miniscope.

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Radio Free Skaro…on SPACE!
- Be a fan of Radio Free Skaro on…Facebook!
- Louise Jameson at…Who York!
- Series 5/1/31…writers? (possible spoilers)
- Neil Gaiman says…no!
- Ashley Way and Chris Chibnall…confirmed!
- Andrew Gunn…confirmed!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…preview clip!
- SJA Ep 3-4…preview details!
- Phil Ford talks about…Dreamland!
- McGann returning?…never!
- Peladon DVD box set…details?
- Kamelion DVD box set…details?
- The End DVD box set…details?
- Pertwee figure…with maggots!
- Wha…?
Miniscope Links (Fiona Cumming):
- Castrovalva…!
- Snakedance…!
- Enlightenment…!
- Planet of…Fire!
- BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro #160 – Ferme La Boucher

Steven — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:40:14 +0000

Radio Free Skaro #160 – Click here to listen

This week’s Miniscope saw an appearance by Chris Boucher, best known not only for his scripts for Robots of Death, The Face of Evil and Image of the Fendahl, but also for writing for Blake’s 7 (acting as script editor for the show from 1978 to 1981) and Star Cops and….his segment consisted of six minutes. The remaining time was filled with the trademarked digressionary banter known and tolerated by RFS fandom, ranging from a list of Gallifrey 2010′s many exciting panels to the strange character known as “Itchy Spider-man.”

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Radio Free Skaro…on SPACE!
- Be a fan of Radio Free Skaro on…Facebook!
- Gallifrey 21…discussion panels!
- An Evening With…Steve Roberts!
- Doctor Who wins…an award!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode One!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode Two!
- Liz Sladen previews…SJA S3!
- David Tennant on…the Christian O’Connell Show!
- Jonathan Ross interviews…John Simm!
- SJA…in SFX Magazine!
- Tennant’s Hamlet…on DVD!
- Torchwood…graphic novel!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…1-50!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…50-100!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…101-150!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…151-200!
Miniscope Links (Chris Boucher):
- The Face…of Evil!
- The Robots…of Death!
- Image…of the Fendahl!
- BBC…Shownar!