• 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 ...

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SPACE Podcast – April 29, 2011. Click here to listen!
Radio Free Skaro returns to the SPACE Podcast! For the uninitiated, the SPACE Podcast is the official podcast of SPACE Channel, the Canadian home for Doctor Who. Hosted by Mark Askwith, this weekly podcast features chatter about various news and events in the sci-fi world, as well as banter about the various shows that air on SPACE. The Three Who Rule will provide their own capsule reviews of each new Doctor Who episode, and begin this week with their take on The Impossible Astronaut.

Listen to the episode in the media player above, or check out the podcast on the official SPACE website here.

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Radio Free Skaro #250 – Click here to listen


With less than a week to go until New! Doctor! Who! The Three Who Rule delved into the distant past via the works of Brian Hayles, creator of the Ice Warriors, Luddite, and gentleman scholar, in what will likely be the last Miniscope for quite some time. Of course it wouldn’t be RFS without the latest news, analysis, and off-color banter about Rory in a Roman outfit, all of which were copiously present.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Impossible Astronaut…April 23, 6pm on BBC One!
- Doctor Who Confidential…April 23, 7pm on BBC Three!
- Day of the Moon…April 30, 6-7pm on BBC One!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Preview Clips!
- The Impossible Astronaut…New Trailer!
- Series 6…BBC America Comcast Trailer!
- Steven Moffat on…The Graham Norton Show!
- Matthew Graham talks about…The Rebel Flesh!
- The BBC releases…spoilers!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day coming to…SPACE!
- The Krotons coming to…DVD!
- Planet of Giants coming to…DVD!
- Terror of the Zygons coming to…DVD!
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy coming to DVD…in 2012!
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy…to be released alone!
- You could be part of a…Doctor Who DVD commentary!
- Planet of the Spiders – The Final Cut…third preview clip!
- Doctor Who Character Building…Weeping Angels mini-set!
- Doctor Who talk on the…SPACE Podcast!
- Who Party 15 Fundraiser…in Toronto on April 19!

Miniscope – Brian Hayles:

The…Celestial Toymaker!
The…Smugglers!
The…Ice Warriors!
The Seeds…of Death!
The Curse…of Peladon!
The Monster…of Peladon!

Check-in on GetGlue!

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The start of the 2011 series of Doctor Who is almost upon us, and, for the first time, viewers in the UK, USA, and Canada can all enjoy new episodes at almost the same time. For the launch of the series, the two North American broadcasters of Doctor Who, BBC America and SPACE, will have special events occurring leading up to the broadcast of The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon. Here’s a rundown of what to expect from the BBC, BBC America, and SPACE over the next few days:

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Radio Free Skaro #247 – Click here to listen

The Three Who Rule donned their toques, broke out the stubbies and poured maple syrup all over their first ever, long-past-due episode examining and celebrating Doctor Who in their home and native land, America Jr. Canada. All in a very polite way, of course. With Canuck Who luminaries such as SPACE Channel’s Mark Askwith, Graeme Burk and Mike Doran on hand to lead us through the past, present and future of the Doctor on Canadian TV (and off), it’s fair to say we were as enthused as bunch of drunken curlers crashing a lacrosse tournament.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Gallifrey One…Guests Announced!
- The Impossible Astronaut…Prequel!
- New Trailer coming…March 29!
- Doctor Who: Iconic…Image!
- Matt Smith…Staying!
- Richard Senior…Directing!
- Quebec’s Ztele Airing…Docteur Qui!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day Premieres…July 8!
- Doctor Who Panel at…Wondercon!
- IDW Comics…on iTunes!
- Gareth Roberts novelizes…Shada!
- The Gunfighters and The Awakening…Coming to Region 1!
- Doctor Who DVD…Region 1 Release Dates!
- Earth Story DVD Set Coming Soon in June to…Region 2!
- Genesis of the Daleks…Action Figure Set!
- Destiny of the Daleks…Action Figure Set!
- Sixth Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Seventh Doctor Costume…T-Shirt!
- Nicholas Courtney…Charity Appeal!

Doctor Who in Canada:

Mark…Askwith!
SPACE…Channel!
Graeme…Burk!
Time Unincorporated…Volume 2!
Time Unincorporated…Volume 3!
Mike Doran And…Who Party!

Check-in on GetGlue

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SPACE Podcast (12-17-10) – Click here to listen

After a good few months, the Three Who Rule return to the SPACE Podcast to talk about the summer and autumn that followed the end of Series 5, as well as look forward to the upcoming A Christmas Carol airing on SPACE on December 26 at 9pm ET. Also featured on the podcast is an archive interview with Russell T Davies recorded just before The End of Time originally aired in 2009. Remember those hopeful, heady days?

Read more at the SPACE website!.

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SPACE, the home of Doctor Who in Canada, has announced that Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol will air on Sunday, December 26 at 9pm ET – one day after the BBC will air it in the UK and the American premiere of the 2010 Christmas Special on BBC America. While not matching the day-and-date airing of BBC America, the one day delay is the quickest turnaround of a Canadian broadcast since The End of Time, Part Two aired on January 2, 2010, a day after it aired in the UK. Listen to the upcoming Radio Free Skaro episode #226 this weekend to hear The Three Who Rule’s take on this news.

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Radio Free Skaro #224 – Click here to listen

The Series 5 commentary series resumes again after an intermittent past few weeks (but you surely didn’t mind all the interviews, did you?) with the Three Who Rule’s take on The Hungry Earth, the first part of the retro-themed Silurian story from this past year. Also, news of Christmas episode titles and another impressive Sarah Jane Adventures story help pass the time before the Children in Need preview later this week and Doctor Who’s impending 47th anniversary. Good fun!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- James Moran…excited for Gallifrey!
- New Guests…added for Gallifrey!
- Peter Bennett…not at Gallifrey!
- Christmas Special title…revealed!
- A Christmas Carol…coming to SPACE!
- Utah shooting dates…confirmed!
- Lost in Time…Part One!
- Lost in Time…Part Two!
- Death of the Doctor…viewing figures!
- BBFC clears DVD extras for…Kinda!
- BBFC clears DVD extras for…Snakedance!
- Lost Second Doctor stories…coming to Big Finish!
- Children in Need preview…Friday!
- Whonews…iPhone/iPad app!

Commentary:

The Hungry…Earth!

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spacebadgeIn the latest SPACE Podcast, The Three Who Rule weigh on on the Season 5 finale, “The Big Bang”, as seen on SPACE last Saturday. After this, the Radio Free Skaro team will be taking a much needed break from doing double duty on both podcasts. After all, they’re going to need all their energy to get through Time-Flight in the next RFS episode…

Read more at the SPACE website!.

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Tonight, Saturday, July 24, at 9:00pm ET, will see the North American premiere of the Series 5 finale of Doctor Who, “The Big Bang”, in both the US (on BBC America) and Canada (on SPACE). Immediately after the broadcast in Canada, SPACE will be airing a special live version of InnerSPACE featuring various guests and panelists. There will also be a live web chat featuring several Who experts, including the three hosts from Radio Free Skaro!

The live chat starts at 8:45pm ET. Clicking here will take you to the SPACE website. Join the fun, and let’s all hope the Doctor Who finale is a roaring success on North American TV screens!

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