Month: September 2009

SPACE Blog: Death in Who

<![CDATA[ Death is the universal equalizer, most people’s worst fear and the final act in everyone’s life. In science fiction, unlike the real world, it’s also reversible, and no show does more to dodge death than Doctor Who. What other television show has a… Continue Reading “SPACE Blog: Death in Who”

Radio Free Skaro #160 – Ferme La Boucher

<![CDATA[ This week’s Miniscope saw an appearance by Chris Boucher, best known not only for his scripts for Robots of Death, The Face of Evil and Image of the Fendahl, but also for writing for Blake’s 7 (acting as script editor for the show… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #160 – Ferme La Boucher”

Radio Free Skaro #159 – Throw Down The Quantlet

<![CDATA[ With the Doctor Who Magazine release of the ming-mongiest list of favorite Doctor Who episodes in the past 11 years (when a nuWho-less but also ming-mongy list sparked debate amongst the faithful), the Three Who Rule were like starving, nerdy dogs drawn to raw… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #159 – Throw Down The Quantlet”

January North American DVD Releases

<![CDATA[January 2010 sees two more classic Doctor Who stories being released on DVD in Region 1. While there have some been some real winners of late (The War Games and The Deadly Assassin sure come to mind), this first offering of the new year… Continue Reading “January North American DVD Releases”

Who’s on top?

Doctor Who Magazine 413 has published a reader poll ranking Doctor Who episodes. The last time this was done was in 1998, well before the series made its triumphant return to our screens. Back then, the Tom Baker classic Genesis of the Daleks took… Continue Reading “Who’s on top?”

Who's on top?

<![CDATA[Doctor Who Magazine 413 has published a reader poll ranking Doctor Who episodes. The last time this was done was in 1998, well before the series made its triumphant return to our screens. Back then, the Tom Baker classic Genesis of the Daleks took… Continue Reading “Who's on top?”

Radio Free Skaro Has a New Home!

<![CDATA[ As you can probably tell, radiofreeskaro.com has undergone a bit of an upgrade. We think the site looks bolder and more colourful, with a few more bells and whistles to amuse and delight you. Key among the changes is a jukebox where you… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro Has a New Home!”

Radio Free Skaro has a new home!

Specifically at radiofreeskaro.com, our new home for jaunty nonsense involving the good Doctor. Head on over, crack open a malted beverage of some kind, and don’t let Pedantor out, he hates the neighbourhood kids and is known to bite.

Radio Free Skaro #158 – Amsterdamned

With news sorely lacking, the Three Who Rule were momentarily relieved to hide in the welcome shelter of a commentary, in this case the third and fourth instalments of “Arc of Infinity”, a maudlin yarn notable more for IKEA furniture infesting Gallifrey than for… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #158 – Amsterdamned”

SPACE Blog: Spoilers! The Delicate Art of Not Knowing (Or Not)

In an age of always-on interconnectivity, it’s very difficult to be surprised. It’s even more difficult when a part of you wants to ruin the surprise. Such is the double-edged nature of the spoiler. Read the rest of the post at SPACEcast.com.