Doctor Who Series 5 DVD/Blu-Ray – November 9?

<![CDATA[Today the LA Times is reporting the DVD/Blu-Ray release of Series 5 of Doctor Who will hit store shelves November 9th. Given the source, this should represent the North American release date and may or may not coincide with the UK release date. As yet neither BBC Worldwide nor Warner (which distributes Who DVDs/Blu-Rays in North America) has confirmed the release date but that is expected to happen soon.

The cool bit of news is there will be a bonus called “Meanwhile, in the TARDIS…” comprised of two specially-filmed segments to bridge some story gaps. What a delightfully interesting concept to say the least!

Edit: Reports are now coming in the UK release date will be November 8.]]>

Radio Free Skaro #207 – Please Do Not Throw Hands At Me

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Radio Free Skaro #207 – Click here to listen

The Radio Free Skaro Classic Series Commentaries kept trucking along this week with a look at another Tom Baker story. The Robots of Death, a wonderful murder mystery, goes under examination in the form of the Three Who Rule jib-jabbering their way through four episodes of Chris Boucher goodness. Oh, and there’s some like casting news… or something… about the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special. And Torchwood news. And DVD news. But that’s all peanuts compared to robots! ROBOTS!
Show Notes:

New Designs at…Skaro Shop!
Gallifrey One…Guest Update!
Christmas Special…Announcement!
Torchwood Series 4…Characters!
Doctor Who Proms…Broadcast!
BBC Audiobooks…Sold!
Time and the Rani…DVD Details!
Patrick Troughton…Ferguson?

Commentary:

The Robots…Of Death!
Chris Boucher…Miniscope

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SPACE Podcast – July 16, 2010

<![CDATA[spacebadgeIt’s getting down to the nitty gritty in Matt Smith’s first series in Doctor Who. On the latest SPACE Podcast, the Three Who Rule discuss their thoughts on that delightful romp, The Lodger, which is the last chance for whimsy for The Doctor before what looks like will be a devastating finale…

Read more at the SPACE website! And don’t forget to watch The Pandorica Opens on SPACE on Saturday, July 17 at 9pm ET!]]>

Gallifrey 22 Guest Update

<![CDATA[The organizers of Gallifrey One, the largest Doctor Who convention in North America, today announced a major guest update. Joining previously announced guests such as Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Matthew Waterhouse, Tracie Simpson and others are new series and Torchwood producer Peter Bennett, Ian McNeice who portrayed Winston Churchill in Victory of the Daleks, Sarah Sutton, new series director Ashley Way, friend of the show Steve Roberts and more! Check the Gallifrey One website for the complete list of guests announced today!]]>

Doctor Who Podcast Alliance Interviews Matthew Waterhouse

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On this edition of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance (DWPA) Podcast, a recent event at Waterstones in Lakeside, Thurrock brought various members of the DWPA into contact with one Matthew Waterhouse, he of Adric fame. What follows is a general podcast about the event, plus an interview with the unfairly maligned Waterhouse himself, who was also gracious enough to read an excerpt of his keenly anticipated Doctor Who memoir, Blue Box Boy. Listen to the show in the media player above!

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.

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Radio Free Skaro #206 – Pedantangle

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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

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SPACE Podcast – July 9, 2010

<![CDATA[spacebadgeAfter a week off, Doctor Who returned to North American screens on SPACE and BBC America, respectively, with Vincent and the Doctor. Find out what the Three Who Rule thought of this Richard Curtis-written extravaganza on the latest SPACE podcast! At least one of the RFS hosts is known to have changed his mind considerably since his initial review of the show a few weeks ago…

Read more at the SPACE website!]]>

Radio Free Skaro #205 – The Chronic Hysterectomy

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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!

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Phil Ford on Doctor Who: The Adventure Games

<![CDATA[You may remember a few weeks ago on Radio Free Skaro that our own Warren Frey had an article coming out at Eurogamer in early June in which Warren talked with Phil Ford, writer of the first three episodes of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games. Well, Eurogamer dragged their heels on releasing the article and it was never published. However, over at Warren’s long running blog, www.freyburg.com, the full article is now available. In it, Phil Ford (who has appeared on Radio Free Skaro three times in the past) discusses how the project came about and where it can go in the future.

Click this link to read the article at freyburg.com!]]>

Matt Smith & Orbital – Doctor Who Theme @ Glastonbury

<![CDATA[Matt Smith appeared on stage with electronica group Orbital as they performed their rendition of the Doctor Who theme live at Glastonbury this weekend. Very little is cooler than this. Have a look:

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