• 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 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 November-5-2010 1 Comment

It’s long been known the Series 5 DVD box set will feature some specially-recorded scenes linking some episodes, but until now we’ve not been able to see these scenes. For your entertainment and to help satisfy any completionist bent you may have, check out the first such scene connecting The Eleventh Hour with The Beast Below:

On September-4-2010 2 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #214 – Click here to listen

The Classic Series Commentary series has ended… only to be replaced by the Series 5 Commentary series. (Any more attempts to use the word “series” will likely cause another crack in time, so we’d best stop there.) We’ve given the news segment a bit of time off… something that breaks our fictitious award-loving hearts, but on the upside it means no stats! So sit back, relax and have a listen to The Three Who Rule talk about the glorious opener to Matt Smith’s tenure!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!

Commentary:

- The Eleventh…Hour!

On August-15-2010 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #211 – Click here to listen

The Three Who Rule celebrated the fourth anniversary of Radio Free Skaro by enduring one of the slowest news weeks in recent memory as next to nothing happened in the last seven days in the world of Doctor Who. Fortunately (?), the gang had the latter half of The Keys of Marinus to help them through it all. And if that wasn’t enough to sate them, well, there’s always finding out what story they’ll be commenting on next week. Go, Randomizer!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Steve Thompson…Writing For Series 6?
- Tom MacRae…Writing for Series 6?
- The Eleventh Hour…In-Vision Commentary!

Commentary:

- The Keys…Of Marinus!

On April-25-2010 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #195 – Click here to listen

A rare occasion for Radio Free Skaro this week in that all three hosts were unanimous in their praise of The Time of Angels, one of the true high points in recent Doctor Who history that not even a slightly reduced duration or an animated Graham Norton could spoil. On top of this, the usual cadre of ratings discussions, all of which is also universally positive on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as general blathering about the week that was in Who. Oh, and did everyone remember to watch Over The Rainbow after Doctor Who?
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Episode Four…The Time of Angels!
- The Time of Angels…Viewing Figures!
- The BBC…Apologizes!
- Victory of the Daleks…Appreciation Index!
- The Beast Below…Final Viewing Figures!
- The Eleventh Hour…BBC America Powerhouse!
- The Eleventh Hour…SPACE Ratings!
- Vampires of Venice…On May 8!
- Vampires of Venice…Synopsis!
- Matt Smith and Katy Manning…On Sarah Jane Adventures!
- The First Doctor Who Adventure Game…City of the Daleks!
- The Second Doctor Who Adventure Game…Will Feature Cybermen!
- Doctor Who…Returns to the Proms!
- The Planet of Fire…Director’s Cut!
- Revenge of the Cybermen and Silver Nemesis…On DVD!
- The Dominators…DVD Extras!
- Torchwood USA…Not At FOX!
- BBC…Shownar!

On April-23-2010 0 Comments

spacebadgeThe Three Who Rule begin a stretch on the SPACE podcast doing what they love best – reviewing new Doctor Who episodes! On this week’s installment, they give their thoughts on Episode 1 of the new series, The Eleventh Hour, which premiered in North America on SPACE and BBC America on April 17.

Enjoy the show!

On April-18-2010 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #194 – Click here to listen

The Daleks are back! And that’s…..well, middling. The Three Who Rule chewed over “Victory of the Daleks,” including the new, sleek models that have all of fandom agog with either love or hate, the WW2 models that instantly warmed our coal-black hearts, and the jowly presence of one Winston Churchill, saviour of Britain. Still, it’s thankfully no “Daleks in Manhattan”. Geronim-ate!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Episode Three…Victory of the Daleks!
- Victory of the Daleks…viewing figures!
- The Beast Below…Appreciation Index!
- The Eleventh Hour…10 Million Viewers!
- The Eleventh Hour Sets…iPlayer Record!
- Flesh and Stone…On May 1!
- Flesh and Stone…synopsis!
- Doctor Who…from the BBC Archives!
- Doctor Who…Award Nominations!
- Torchwood Series 4 Pilot…Has Wrapped? No!
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance…at Waterstones with Nick Briggs!
- Doctor Who…Information Network!
- BBC…Shownar!

On April-17-2010 0 Comments

Tonight, Saturday, April 17, at 9:00pm ET is the premiere for The Eleventh Hour in both the US (on BBC America) and Canada (on SPACE). To celebrate the event, SPACE is hosting a live chat featuring several guests including InnerSPACE host Natasha Eloi, Doctor Who comic artist Pia Guerra, and our very own Warren Frey!

The live chat starts at 8:30pm ET. Clicking here will take you to the SPACE website. Join the fun!

On April-5-2010 0 Comments
The Queen Mother of Doctor Who fandom, Jeremy Bentham, hosted a big viewing party on April 3 to herald the regular return of Doctor Who to our screens. Several members of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance were in attendance, as well, and managed to get an interview with Jeremy Bentham himself, recorded chats with other luminaries of fandom Tony Clark and Anthony Brown, and a sampling of general feedback from many of the Doctor Who fans in attendance, most of whom appeared to be very pleased with Matt Smith’s debut as the Doctor. Listen and enjoy!

Check out the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance site to find a glorious smattering of Doctor Who podcasts (including Radio Free Skaro) that will no doubt educate and entertain you.

On April-4-2010 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #192 – Click here to listen

The Three Who Rule were joined by Neil from Hartlepool (and Tachyon TV, tangentially) to celebrate the return of Doctor Who to our screens and to fete the debut of Karen Gillan, Matt Smith, and showrunner Steven Moffat in their respective roles of awesome, awesomer and awesomest. There was much discussion of “The Eleventh Hour,” which other than an atrocious new theme tune (and lack of a McCoy era sex wink) was deemed near perfect. All that and news, tomfoolery and a very strange extra feature on the upcoming Planet of Fire DVD round out this episode of RFS. Geronimo.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Episode One…The Eleventh Hour!
- The Eleventh Hour…overnight viewing figures!
- Series Five…Coming Soon Trailer!
- The Beast Below…on April 10!
- Victory of the Daleks…synopsis!
- Episode 7 title…revealed!
- Radio Times…Doctor Who Episode Guide!
- Neil Gaiman writing…Series 6, Episode 3!
- Tom Baker…In Confidence!
- Doctor Who Magazine…Guinness World Record Holders!
- Kamelion Box Set…Extras!
- BBC Trust says…no more iTunes apps!
- Behind the Sofa…Doctor Who blog!
- Tachyon TV…on BBC Tees!
- BBC…Shownar!

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