• 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 November-5-2009 0 Comments
rfs167promoWe’re pleased as punch at Radio Free Skaro to tell you about an upcoming interview with The Waters of Mars co-writer Phil Ford. In the interview, which will feature in Episode 167 (to be released this weekend), Phil talks at great length about the upcoming The Waters of Mars, as well as discussing his role as head writer of The Sarah Jane Adventures and writing the upcoming animated serial Dreamland.

Have a listen to the promo, and be sure to catch Radio Free Skaro #167 this weekend!

- BBC…Shownar!
On November-1-2009 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #166 – Click here to listen

rfs166Warren is finally back from Japan and China so the Three Who Rule were once again united. Doctor Who spinoffs were the order of the day as The Sarah Jane Adventures featured the first signs of The Doctor since Easter and K9 got a preview on British TV but everything is trumped by the announcement of The Waters of Mars’ release date. The drought is soon over and we have but two weeks to wait for the gap year to wind down. Peter Moffatt is looked at in the miniscope, Dreamland will be getting a preview in short order and surprise surprise there’s DVD news and more all in this episode where we actually keep to time!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- More Guests added for…Gallifrey!
- The Two Minute Time Lord…at Hurricane Who!
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The Waters of Mars coming…November 15!
- BBC America airs The Waters of Mars on…December 19!
- David Tennant on…The Graham Norton Show!
- Lizo says…Doctor Who preview at Children in Need!
- Benjamin Cook talks to…Benjamin Cook!
- The Wedding…of Sarah Jane Smith!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode 5 Ratings!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode 6 Ratings!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Appreciated!
- K9…Episode One!
- Dreamland…preview clip!
- Gareth Roberts writing…two episodes?
- Gap Year Specials…on DVD/Blu-Ray!
- The Space Museum/The Chase…coming soon to DVD!
- The Sixth Doctor and Jamie…reunited!

Miniscope Links (Peter Moffatt):
- State…of Decay!
- The…Visitation!
- Mawdryn…Undead!
- The Five…Doctors!
- The Twin…Dilemma!
- The Two…Doctors!
- Peter Moffatt Interview from…1987!
- BBC…Shownar!

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-19-2009 5 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #164 – Click here to listen

rfs164With 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!

On September-21-2009 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #159 – Click here to listen

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With the Doctor Who Magazine release of the ming-mongiest list of favorite Doctor Who episodes in the past 11 years (when a nuWho-less but also ming-mongy list sparked debate amongst the faithful), the Three Who Rule were like starving, nerdy dogs drawn to raw meat. Weighing in on their own picks and what they felt was wrong-headed and frankly evil placement of some of their favorite episodes, they also made time to speculate on the scheduling of Dreamland, the Waters of Mars and to roundly chastise Richard Curtis for not getting his Doctor Who air dates right. And oh yes, a Miniscope featuring Pennant Roberts also made an appearance, flood-lit and underbudgeted. Hoo…ray.

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Radio Free Skaro…on SPACE!
- Be a fan of Radio Free Skaro on…Facebook!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…1-50!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…50-100!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…101-150!
- DWM: The Mighty 200…151-200!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…twice weekly!
- Richard Curtis’s episode…filming in November!
- Dreamland airing in…October!
- Doctor Who Region 1 DVDs…in January!
- The Mind of Evil…in colour!
- Voices of the…Blathereen!
- A new website for…Tom Baker!
Miniscope Links (Pennant Roberts):
- The Face…of Evil!
- The Sun…Makers!
- The Pirate…Planet!
- Shada…!
- Warriors…of the Deep!
- Timelash…!
- BBC…Shownar!

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