• 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 ...

Radio Free Skaro #189 – Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?

On March-15-2010 7 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #189 – Click here to listen

Series Fnarg – check that, Series Five – premiere news was the order of the day as the UK, US and Australia have all announced details about their respective launches while Canada sits in the background taking notes. From the bus to the cinema to conventions to the web, all the bases are covered as the BBC prepares to launch the new series of Doctor Who. Thankfully the banter gets broken up by the usual raft of fictitious awards and fictitious polls otherwise we could go on and on about global distribution of Doctor Who… and really, who needs that?
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- The Eleventh Hour…date and time set!
- Doctor Who…Magical Mystery Tour!
- The Eleventh Hour…in the cinema!
- The Eleventh Hour…at WonderCon!
- Doctor Who…online in Australia!
- Doctor Who…on BBC Radio 7!
- Doctor Who wins…a fictitious award!
- The Doctor is…the Greatest Screen Doctor!
- Dreamland R1 DVD…delayed!
- Andrew Smith…comes full circle!
- Doctor Who is…Doctor Wii?
- New Character Options figures for…the Eleventh Doctor!
- WhoNews…iPhone app!
- BBC…Shownar!
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Radio Free Skaro #188 – They Can’t All be Winners

On March-7-2010 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #188 – Click here to listen


A post-Gally funk has set in for the Three Who Rule, but they soldiered on regardless, bringing you the news of the week and the irreverence you know and tolerate. Not that there was much news of course, but this week is only a precursor to the inevitable flood of pre-Fnarg promotion and pimpery sure to come, not to mention the premiere of an entirely new era of Doctor Who in mere weeks. Soon, my pretties, soon.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Series Fnarg…More Titles!
- Series Fnarg…On SPACE!
- Series Fnarg…In Australia!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Returns For Two More Series!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Series 4 Writers!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Fictitious Award Nomination!
- BBC…Shownar!
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SPACE Blog – A new season, a new Doctor, and a new era.

On March-3-2010 0 Comments

spacebadgeBy now we’ve all seen David Tennant morph into Matt Smith, and been offered a tantalizing glimpse of the 11th Doctor as he hurtles towards the Earth in a burning TARDIS. But we really have no idea what to expect from the new series, even factoring in spoiler reports and leaked pictures of new and returning monsters. Speculation is not only our only course of action, it’s also loads of fun, so let’s begin.

The most crucial element in any new series of Doctor Who is of course the Doctor himself. With Matt Smith, the audience has been handed a huge unknown, both in terms of his previous work and how he’ll portray the iconic character. All we really know is what we’ve seen in the final minute of “The End of Time Part Two,” and that’s barely anything to go on.

Read the rest of the post at SPACEcast.com

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SPACE Premieres New Series of Doctor Who on April 17

On March-3-2010 2 Comments

Our friends at SPACE were kind enough to provide us with the following press release:

Millions of fans have been “patiently” waiting for the arrival of the new Doctor. Today, SPACE announces the wait is over as the Eleventh Doctor takes up his residency with a new series of DOCTOR WHO starting Saturday, April 17 at 9 pm ET, exclusively on SPACE. In this 13-part season, a whole new chapter of the iconic DOCTOR WHO franchise unfolds. Actor Matt Smith takes on the coveted role as the Eleventh Time Lord, embarking on new adventures with a new partner, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan).

As one of SPACE’s highest rated series ­ nearly one million P2+ viewers tuned into all or part of Doctor Who: End of Time Part 1 & 2 on Jan. 2* ­ DOCTOR WHO continues its tradition of rebooting with new lead actors and creative team. Matt Smith debuts as the new, eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan).

Award-winning writer Steven Moffat, creator of some of the most frightening and award-winning DOCTOR WHO episodes to date, takes over as lead writer and executive producer. Writers for the new series include Richard Curtis (The Boat that Rocked, Love Actually), Chris Chibnall (Law & Order UK, Torchwood), Toby Whithouse (Being Human, Torchwood), Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock) and Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly, Hardware).

SPACE is Canada’s national science fiction, speculation and fantasy channel. Offering the finest in genre programming, viewers need not look further for their fix of the paranormal, edgy, scary, creepy and fun! SPACE is the station for all those who dare to challenge their imagination. SPACE is owned by CTV Limited, a division of CTVglobemedia, Canada’s premier multi-media company. Visit the SPACE website at www.spacecast.com.

*Source: BBM, Canada, P2+
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Radio Free Skaro #182 – The Oncoming Storm

On February-21-2010 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #182 – Click here to listen

With mere days to go before Gallifrey 2010 in Los Angeles, the Three Who Rule took it upon themselves to conduct their now-annual rundown of the panels, guests, goings-on and shenanigans sure to occur, all in the name of informing our dear listeners how often we’ll be hung over (answer: often.) Stay tuned all this week for daily podcasts, special guests and the most fun you can legally have involving Doctor Who and cast of thousands (well, a thousand and change.) Not all was silent from The Beeb this week, however, as the start date for Series Fnarg has been announced for April 3 on BBC One, hot on the heels of the new trailer for Matt Smith’s debut run.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Gallifrey…One!
- Series Fnarg…New Trailer!
- Lizo Says…The Eleventh Hour Is 60 Minutes!
- Fictitious…SFX Awards!
- Fictitious…Saturn Award Nominations!
- David Tennant…Single Father!
- The Caves of Androzani…Revisited!
- Seventh Doctor…In Action With A Dalek!
- Chicks Dig…Time Lords!
- BBC…Shownar!
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Second Series Fnarg Trailer

On February-20-2010 4 Comments

Today the BBC aired a new trailer for the first Matt Smith series, presented here in shameful 2D while UK cinemas will soon get a 3D version which will no doubt be squeeful eye candy. The best part of the trailer comes at the end when it’s noted Series Fnarg will have an Easter release. This means April 3, Easter Saturday, in all likelihood. Hooray!

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Radio Free Skaro #181 – Purple Monkey Dishwasher

On February-14-2010 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #181 – Click here to listen

The Three Who Rule created their own news this week by dropping a small bombshell into the world of Doctor Who fandom by being the first to reveal official BBC details of the upcoming Series Fnarg. Once that was coyly dealt with, and after a dark, sinister, and negative experience watching The End of Time Part One last week, the Three Who Rule were in finer spirits for their second outing in Finale-Stan, the catchily-titled “The End of Time Part Two”. Between Chris’s endless (no really, they just wouldn’t end) gags about slash writers and the occasionally engaging spectacle onscreen, your erstwhile hosts proved to be much more affable on this leg of the excursion, and bile was replaced by hope and optimism as Matt Smith crashed onto our screens and into our coal-black, ginger-hating hearts. Geronimo.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Gallifrey One…Schedule!
- The Eleventh Hour…Is An Hour!
- The Return Of…An Old Monster!
- The Return Of…Matthew Graham!
- Paterson Joseph…Almost The Doctor!
- 1980s Who…Politically Subversive?
- Douglas Adams…Celebrated!

Commentary:
- The End…Of Time!

- BBC…Shownar!
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Series Fnarg Details Revealed in BBC Release

On February-12-2010 4 Comments
Radio Free Skaro has stumbled upon an official BBC release promoting the upcoming Series 1 (aka Series Fnarg) of Matt Smith’s tenure as The Doctor. Not only does the release state that the first episode, The Eleventh Hour, will be 60 minutes long, but it gives a few tantalizing details of the series to come. From the release:

A new era of Doctor Who begins in Spring 2010. This latest series of the BBC’s flagship drama programme sees Matt Smith’s debut as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan).

Together they explore 16th century Venice, France during the 1890s and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space.

As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies are never far behind – the Daleks are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires. humanoid reptiles, old enemies such as the Weeping Angels, a Star Whale, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go…

Very exciting stuff! Interesting to note that the series is also billed as “Series 5″ in the release – how confusing! As always, stay tuned to www.radiofreeskaro.com for all your Doctor Who news leading up to Matt Smith’s debut as the Doctor in the spring.
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Radio Free Skaro #180 – Potions? Seriously?! Potions?

On February-7-2010 15 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #180 – Click here to listen

It had to happen sooner or later, so the Three Who Rule ripped the bandage off by recording a commentary for The End of Time Part One, that neo-classic from Christmas 2009 containing such classic Who elements as magic potions, laser hands, randy senior citizens and Smell-O-Vision. Did the episode fare better this time round after the scolding it received in Radio Free Skaro 174? You decide. Also discussed was news of Gaiman, gay men, and gained men, er, companions. Onwards!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Gallifrey One…Schedule!
- Series Fnarg…Three Episode Titles!
- Neil Gaiman Writes For…Doctor Who!
- Catherine Morshead directs…Doctor Who!
- Bill Nighy…Reunited With Richard Curtis!
- Matt Smith on…Jonathan Ross!
- Companion…Overload!
- Patrick Stewart…Not In Doctor Who!
- The End of Time Part Two…Wins New Year’s (Sort Of)!
- Doctor Who Stuff…For Sale!
- The Return Of…The Mara!
- The Time Monster…Commentary!
- Warren on…The Whocast!

Commentary:
- The End…Of Time!

- BBC…Shownar!
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Series Fnarg Episode Titles Revealed!

On February-5-2010 0 Comments

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, #418, has revealed the titles for the first three Series Fnarg episodes! While spoiler hunters will have known the name of Matt Smith’s debut episode, the other two were well-kept secrets. Beginning Matt Smith’s premiere series will be The Eleventh Hour, penned by Steven Moffat and a wonderful double entendre, followed by The Beast Below also by Moffat, while episode 3 will see the return of the Daleks in Mark Gatiss’ Victory of the Daleks. Series Fnarg will begin transmission in Spring 2010.

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