• 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 October-25-2009 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #165 – Click here to listen

rfs165Warren 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!

On October-11-2009 2 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #163 – Click here to listen

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The Doctor Who world lost one of its indisputable titans on October 9, 2009, when Barry Letts passed away at the age of 84. Letts was a director, writer, executive producer, and, most notably, producer of Doctor Who from 1970-1974. He was also one of the greatest ambassadors that the programme has ever known. In this episode, actor/comedian and noted fan and unofficial historian of Doctor Who, Toby Hadoke, was kind enough to join us to help us celebrate the legacy of the great Barry Letts.
Show Notes:

- Purchase the soon to be published book “Who & Me”, written by Barry Letts, by following this link
- Barry Letts article on Doctor Who Wiki
- Obituary for Barry Letts at The Guardian, including words from Toby Hadoke
- BBC tribute to Barry Letts

On August-20-2009 1 Comment

Last night at the monthly Doctor Who New York (DWNY) meetup, special guest Gary Russell — former Doctor Who Magazine editor, author, actor and current script editor — was presented with a swish Radio Free Skaro “Action by HAVOC” mug. Thanks go to Barnaby Edwards (no, not THAT one) from DWNY for this honour. Second photo courtesy Andre Tessier.

Gary Russell sports his new Radio Free Skaro "Action by HAVOC" mug for the DWNY crowd. Gary Russell and Barnaby Edwards
On August-17-2009 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #154 – Click here to listen

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Many a broadcasting intrigue formed the backbone of Whoish news this week, from BBC America’s machinations to…BBC Wordwide’s transgressions. The Three Who Rule also engaged in Socratic debate over the claims of Rona Munro, the scribe behind “Survival”, that romance in nuWho constitutes lazy writing. All that and another exciting Miniscope examining the glory years of one Robert Holmes as he ascended to script writer and Doctor Who demigod.

Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…shop!
- BBC America picks up…Series 5/1/31!
- Torchwood…ratings!
- Greatest Moments of Doctor Who…The Companions!
- K9 on…Disney XD!
- Gary Russell writes…The Torchwood Encyclopaedia!
- Doctor Who: A Legend…Reborn!
- The Hornet’s Nest…inexpensive!
- The Next Doctor/Planet of the Dead…DVD box set!
- More guests announced for…Gallifrey 21!
- 2|Entertain…pwned by BBC Worldwide!
- Big Finish renewed until…2011!
- Rona Munro accuses…lazy writing!
Miniscope Links (Robert Holmes, Part Two):
- The Ark…in Space!
- Pyramids…of Mars
- The Deadly…Assassin!
- The Talons of…Weng-Chiang!
- BBC…Shownar!

On December-25-2008 0 Comments

Chris, the venerable Third Guy, recently appeared on the podcast “Tim’s Take On…” when he joined the prolific Tim Drury and others on a pub crawl in central London to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Doctor Who. Join the fun with some of the folks from a London Doctor Who meetup group and cast your memories back to some classic stories as London sights are discussed.

Direct link here.

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