• Radio Free Skaro #292 – Amok Time

    At long last, Radio Free Skaro's time-filling series of Series 6 commentaries comes to an end with the Three Who Rule talking over "The Wedding of River Song". They manage to keep vaguely on topic, perhaps a tough task given their general ennui towards the Series 6 finale which contained ...

  • 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 ...

On August-21-2011 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #268 – Click here to listen!

It was quite a week in the many worlds of Doctor Who, headlined by a phenomenal Torchwood episode, the press screening for the return of Doctor Who in Let’s Kill Hitler, and a monumental Hugo Award win for the editors and publishers of one of our favourite books, Chicks Dig Time Lords. And on top of all that, it is precisely six months until Gallifrey One’s Network 23, so we have a feature chat with Gallifrey One Program Director Shaun Lyon. Full speed ahead!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Torchwood: Miracle Day…Episode 7!
- Doctor Who and Chicks Dig Time Lords…Win Hugo Awards!
- Doctor Who Returns To BBC One…August 27!
- Let’s Kill Hitler…Press Screening Q&A!
- Let’s Kill Hitler…Prequel!
- Episode 12…Titled!
- Night Terrors…Synopsis!
- The Middle Men…Overnight Ratings!
- The Categories of Life…Appreciated!
- Escape to LA…Final Ratings!
- The Mazes of Time…On Android!
- City of Death…Action Figure Set!
- Fourth Doctor…Bobblehead!
- Elisabeth Sladen Autobiography…Due November 7!
- BBC Selling…The Radio Times!
- Doctor Who Magazine Subscribers…Dropping!
- Edward Russell’s…Walk For Lis!
- Shaun Lyon and…Gallifrey One!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On December-19-2010 7 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #229 – Click here to listen

The stream of commentaries that the Three Who Rule have been unleashing upon the world for the past several months finally concludes with their real-time review of the Series 5 finale The Big Bang. And what an episode to go out on, all three were as admiring of the story as they were when it first went out in June and nothing has changed in the mean time. Also of note, this is Warren’s last episode from China, a nation whose internet connection is almost as dodgy as its human rights record. Next week: new Doctor Who in the form of A Christmas Carol. And we can’t wait, either.
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- A Christmas Carol…BFI Screening!
- Bill Pullman…Joins Torchwood!
- Mekhi Phifer…Joins Torchwood!
- Doctor Who…on Thinking Allowed!
- The Pandorica Opens…Action Figures!
- Resurrection of the Daleks…Action Figures!
- Mara Tales…coming to Region 1 DVD!
- K-9…Comes To UK DVD!

Commentary:

The Big…Bang!

On July-30-2010 0 Comments

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!.

On July-25-2010 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #208 – Click here to listen

A rare busy news week disrupts the Three Who Rule and their summer slacking off. Series 6 ramblings, fictitious awards, DVD news and talk of the SPACE premiere of The Big Bang at least help to kill some of the time until the Christmas special. The guys soldier on with the Classic Series Commentaries by looking at the first full story recorded with Peter Davison, Four to Doomsday. Which actor will Steven fall in love with this week?, Just how saucy will the lads be in this installment? And what will the randomizer force upon them next week? There’s only one way to know – have a listen!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- SPACE Airs…The Big Bang
- Series 6…Production Staff!
- RTD Talks…Torchwood Series 4!
- David Tennant Wins…Another Fictitious Award!
- Doctor Who Proms…Part 1!
- Doctor Who Proms…Part 2!
- Dance…Of The Daleks
- Doctor Who Proms…Program!
- Adventure Games…Available Outside The UK!
- Doctor Who…iPlayer Success!
- Series 5…On DVD!
- Revisitations Box Set…DVD Extras!
- North America…Cyberman DVDs!

Commentary:

- Four…To Doomsday!

On July-24-2010 0 Comments
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!

On July-11-2010 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #206 – Click here to listen

With the news light in the wake of Series 5 ending, the Three Who Rule were glad of a commentary to tide them over. Image of the Fendahl was the focal point thanks to the powers of the randomizer, a story that stands out for one of our hosts while merely exists for the other two. Come join the fun of the west country accents, slash writers going crazy, lost plots, a golden Wanda Ventham and just about the darkest Doctor Who story ever! And what could possibly be in store for the next installment of the summer commentary series?
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- The Big Bang…Final Viewing Figures!
- Toby Haynes Directs…The Christmas Special!
- Torchwood Series 4…Filming Soon!

Commentary:

- Image…Of The Fendahl!
- Chris Boucher…Miniscope

On July-4-2010 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #205 – Click here to listen


With Series Five done and packed away, and with everyone staring down the barrel of a six month wait for new Who, the Three Who Rule decided to embark upon a summer of commentary episodes on classic, randomly selected stories from Doctor Who’s past. Commentarygeddon began with Meglos, the (unfairly) maligned Tom Baker cactusfest. Dodecahedrons, vocoders and Jacqueline Hill, not to mention a young (and fake) Annie Lennox await!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- The Big Bang…Appreciation Index!
- The Pandorica Opens…Final Viewing Figures!
- Doctor Who…Production Changes!
- Matt Smith…At Glastonbury!

Commentary:
- Meglos!

On June-27-2010 13 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #204 – Click here to listen

Something almost completely impossible happened this week in that not only did the Series 5 finale, The Big Bang, provide a fantastic and satisfying end to one of the best series of Doctor Who in recent memory, but the Three Who Rule actually agreed on how much they enjoyed a series finale. From Steven Moffat’s mastery of what could have been a convoluted story to Matt Smith’s best performance as The Doctor (again, for the 13th straight week), The Big Bang had it all, and it only makes the six-month wait until the 2010 Christmas special seem that much longer. And what will Radio Free Skaro do to pass the time until then? Listen and find out…
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Episode Thirteen…The Big Bang!
- The Big Bang…Ratings!
- The Pandorica Opens…Appreciation Index!
- The Lodger…Final Viewing Figures!
- Christmas Special 2010…Readthrough!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…Series 4 Titles!
- Doctor Who Adventure Games…Episode 2 Released!
- Doctor Who Adventure Games…New Monsters!
- Doctor Who…Not at San Diego Comic-Con!
- Running Through Corridors…Volume 1!
- Children of Earth…Saturn Award!
- Pennant Roberts…Obituary!

On June-20-2010 33 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #203 – Click here to listen

Well, what about that, then? The Pandorica Opens exploded onto TV and computer screens the world over in dazzling and impressive fashion, seemingly including visual references to every monster in the entire history of Doctor Who, presenting us a trio of equally impossible cliffhangers, and throwing in at least three kitchen sinks into the bargain. And yet, it still made for staggeringly compelling viewing, and only whets our appetite for The Big Bang, the final episode of Matt Smith’s and Steven Moffat’s sterling first series of Doctor Who. The only question now…how can The Big Bang possibly top this?
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Episode Twelve…The Pandorica Opens!
- The Pandorica Opens…Ratings!
- The Lodger…Appreciation Index!
- Vincent and the Doctor…Final Viewing Figures!
- The Big Bang…Transmission Time!
- Eccleston…Speaks About His Departure!
- City of the Daleks…Download Numbers!
- Adventure Games…Episode Two Synopsis!
- Adventure Games…Episode Two Details!
- Series 5 DVDs…Exclude Next Time Trailers!

On June-13-2010 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #202 – Click here to listen

The news of a fourth series of Torchwood becoming a reality dropped like a bomb in the Doctor Who fandom world, as many had written off the idea once FOX stepped away from the table. With Warren unavailable, Steven and Chris are joined by Chip from the Two-minute Time Lord podcast to talk about Torchwood, cover the latest episode of Doctor Who (Gareth Roberts’ “The Lodger”), as well as the news of the week. Will this be another Planet of the Dead, or will Gareth Roberts redeem himself in the eyes of the RFS gang, particularly the relentlessly unforgiving Chris? What does our esteemed guest think of the latest Who?

Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Two-minute Time Lord
- Episode Eleven…The Lodger!
- The Lodger…Ratings!
- Vincent and the Doctor…Appreciation Index!
- Cold Blood…Final Viewing Figures!
- Ratings Victory…For SPACE!
- The Pandorica Opens…Broadcast Time Announced!
- The Big Bang…June 26!
- The Big Bang…Synopsis!
- Torchwood Series 4…A Reality!
- Tom Baker…Does More Audiobooks!
- The Eleven Doctors…Action Figures!
- BBC…Shownar!

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