• Radio Free Skaro #291 – That Which Survives

    A simple commentary about "Closing Time," which gave the Three Who Rule ample time to discuss the great chemistry between Matt Smith and guest star James Corden, instead devolved into a simply rancid discussion on babies and their propensity to poop on this episode of Radio Free Skaro. Our ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #290 – Whom Gods Destroy

    Ah, that's the January we remember. The Christmas Special aired weeks ago, it's a long time until new Doctor Who (even longer than usual) and there's really not too much going on in the Who world. But there's always Gallifrey! A bit of Gally news and banter helps, well, fill ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #289 – Errand Of Mercy

    Gallifrey One, the massive and amazing annual fan-run Doctor Who convention, is rapidly approaching and we take some time to talk to Program Director Shaun Lyon about the recently-released convention schedule and to formally announce details of our live show - Radio Free Skaro And The World Of Tomorrow! As ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #288 – Friday’s Child

    Despite January usually being a lean time for news of things Who, this week was chock full of factoids and quasi-related marginalia for the Three Who Rule to ponder and prognosticate upon. Of course all seriousness went out the window with a commentary on "Night Terrors," which such weighty matters ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #287 – The Man Trap

    As 2011 draws to a close and the Three Who Rule look forward to 2012 and the next series of Doctor Who - whenever the heck it ends up being transmitted - and also deliver their commentary for the Series 6.2 opener, Let's Kill Hitler. We'll see if it stands ...

On October-16-2011 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #276 – Click here to listen!

As the Doctor Who dead time continues, The Three Who Rule brought together some of our esteemed podcasting colleagues to talk about the series that were for Doctor Who and Torchwood: Miracle Day. We welcome the Sigmas from The Ood Cast, Luke from TMDWP and Kyle from Nerdist.com and hash over what did and didn’t work for us and, of course, tackle the week’s news – or lack thereof – and talk about the penultimate installment of The Sarah Jane Adventures, The Curse of Clyde Langer. Join us, won’t you?
Show Notes:

- The Curse…Of Clyde Langer!
- The Wedding Of River Song…Final BBC Ratings!
- Fictitious…TV Choice Awards!
- Fictitious…Scream Awards!
- Enemies of the Third Doctor…Action Figure Set!
- Gallifrey One…Guest Update!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Roundtable:

- Kyle Anderson!
- Luke Harrison!
- Chris & Laura Sigma!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On September-25-2011 10 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #273 – Click here to listen!

The penultimate episode of Series 6 featured the return of one of the great Doctor-companion teams that never happened. Matt Smith and James Corden, so perfectly matched in 2010′s “The Lodger”, reunited to amuse and delight in Gareth Roberts’s wonderful follow-up “Closing Time”, a story about which the Three Who Rule were unanimous in their opinion. The Cybermen also returned and were promptly dispensed with, but who cares about them, really? Also discussed in this podcast: the inevitable rapid-fire stats, new toys, favourite Doctors, rampant pluggery and more. Radio Free Skaro, here to help!
Show Notes:

- Closing…Time!
- The Wedding of River Song…Broadcast Time!
- Series 7…Begins Autumn 2012!
- Closing Time…BBC Overnights!
- The God Complex…Appreciated!
- The Girl Who Waited…Final BBC Numbers!
- The Gathering…Final BBC Numbers!
- Christmas Special…Guest Cast!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Episode 3 and Episode 4 Synopses!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Series 4 On North American DVD!
- Reign Of Terror…Animation Sample!
- Next Wave…Of Doctor Who Action Figures!
- Chicago TARDIS…Guest Announcements!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On July-3-2011 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #261 – Click here to listen!

It’s Miracle Day! No, not that Torchwood series due to begin soon… the miracle is the fact The Three Who Rule are actually excited to watch Torchwood! To celebrate what we derisively once dubbed Torchwood: USA, the Radio Free Skaro lads invite Chris Sigma from The Ood Cast, who was fortunate enough to attend the London premiere of Miracle Day, to join the fun and present a spoiler-free look at what to expect from this new series. And the best part of all is you, dear listener, are not subjected to songs or sketches from the likes of Warren, Steven or Chris.

*No Oods were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- The Ood…Cast!
- Torchwood…Miracle Day!
- Miracle Day…Episode 1 On The BBC!
- Miracle Day…Episode 2 On The BBC!
- Miracle Day…BBC Trailer!
- Doctor Who…At San Diego Comic-Con!
- BARB…Online Viewing Figure Tracking!
- Eleventh Doctor…Statue!
- Time Lord…Psychic Container!
- Plush…TARDIS!
- Plush…Dalek!
- Big Finish…License Extension!
- Eighth Doctor…Audio Adventures Book!
- Crash Of The Elysium…For Grownups!!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On March-13-2011 0 Comments

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!

Check-in on GetGlue

On December-26-2010 12 Comments
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!

On October-31-2010 8 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #222 – Click here to listen

The Series 5 Commentary series rears its head once again as the Three Who Rule tackle fan favourite Amy’s Choice with much glee and delectation. More fan enjoyment came this past week in the form of Death of the Doctor, featuring Matt Smith’s return as the Doctor in the latest installment of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Fans awaiting the Christmas special got not one but two pieces of good news this week as it was announced that the BFI will be holding an advance screening for the episode while the rest of us have to suffer with a Children In Need clip next month. Join the fandom fun with the whole gang in this episode of Radio Free Skaro before it’s gone gone gone!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Death of the Doctor…Episode 1!
- Death of the Doctor…Episode 2!
- The Nightmare Man…Ratings!!
- The Christmas Special…At The BFI!
- The Christmas Special…Previewed On Children In Need!
- The Eighth Doctor…Gets A New Costume!
- The Mutants and The TV Movie…Region 1 DVDs In February!
- Matt Smith…On The Late Late Show?

Commentary:

Amy’s…Choice!

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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