Radio Free Skaro at Westercon 66
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| Westercon is the longest-running general fantasy & science fiction conference in the North American west. Westercon 66 is the 66th Westercon, naturally, and will be held in Sacramento, CA at the Hilton Arden West from Thursday, July 4, 2013 to Sunday, July 7, 2013.
The amazing folks behind this iteration of the convention have recently announced the guests of honour, and The Three Who Rule will be amongst them! Check out guest of honour bios at the Westercon site, but here’s a quick rundown of the talented people on the list – and us: – Author guests of honour: Nicola Griffith and Kelley Eskridge Memberships are currently on sale from $65, with lower tiers available for those who wish to support the convention but won’t actually be attending. More information about Westercon 66 can be found at the convention website. We humbly thank the convention organizers for inviting us; we’re looking forward to being a part of this long-running institution and hope to see you there! |
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August 2012 North America Doctor Who DVD Releases
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| August will see two more classic Doctor Who DVDs hit retail channels in North America, on the second Tuesday as has been the norm.
Spearhead From Space: Special Edition finally makes its North American debut on August 14, and it also means fans on this side of the Atlantic will be caught up with the special edition, aka Revisitations, releases. This is the debut story for Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor, and also the first story recorded and broadcast in colour. It’s also unique as it’s the only Classic Doctor Who story to be recorded entirely on film. The other release will be Sylvester McCoy’s Season 25 closer, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. Update: Extras information has now been made available, however there’s still no mention about the Fleetwood Mac song’s presence on the North American release of Spearhead from Space SE. Each release is a single disc with an MSRP of $24.98. More details about these releases can be found at TVShowsOnDVD.com. [Updated link.] Update: Full cover art is available for both titles, click the thumbnail for a higher resolution look at the artwork. |
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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 studio being the home of Doctor Who. To cap it all off, the Three Who Rule talk all over the first four episodes of Inferno, the last story to (prominently) feature the frankly awesome Liz Shaw. But it’s also a time for new beginnings as the announcement of the Series 7 premiere is discussed. Every week that passes is one week closer to NEW! DOCTOR! WHO! |
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– Series 7…Premiere Screening! Commentary: |
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 of the Second Doctor, the characterization that would go on to influence all subsequent versions of The Doctor. In order to fully pay homage to Spooner, the Three Who Rule are joined by writer Graeme Burk, whose encyclopedic knowledge of Doctor Who and deep insight into Spooner’s work makes this an enjoyable listen. Also discussed are some DVD releases to come in the next few months. Four Canadians blathering about Doctor Who in one podcast: how can you go wrong? |
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– Gallifrey One is…quite popular! Miniscope: |
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 plants, Judith Paris in a sexy, skin tight rock costume, Rex Robinson’s eyebrows – surely this story was a can’t miss, epic conclusion to Sarah Jane Smith’s tenure in the TARDIS, right? Well…at least there’s that goodbye scene to look forward to, right? Also in this episode: a review of Michael E. Briant’s upcoming memoir “Who is Michael E. Briant?”, the classic Who director’s collected memories of his time on Who and other TV shows of the day. Eldrad must live! |
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Radio Free Skaro #311 – Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid
Posted on May 20, 2012 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #311 – Click here to listen!
– Script to Screen…2012!
– The Doctor Who Experience…Returns In July!
– The Eternity Clock…Begins Ticking Soon!
– Moffat…Gets A BAFTA!
– August 2012…Region 1 Classic Doctor Who DVD Releases!
– Tales…Of Television Centre!
– Radio Free Skaro…Popular!
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– Inferno…Parts 5-7!
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