Radio Free Skaro #130 – Invasion of the XX Chromosome
With Steven currently roasting production codes out of his head under the fiery sun of Cuba, Chris and Warren decided mutiny was the appropriate response and welcomed Katrina (also known on Twitter as @xanister) to fill his gangly shoes. And not a moment too soon, as the Two Who Rule (and special guest) were inundated with a surfeit of news, both plausible and spoiler-diculous.
Direct download: rfs130.mp3
Show Notes:
– Neil’s Mountain Climb…donate!
– Planet of the Dead…Trailer!
– Tritovore…pictures!
– BBC Easter…schedule!
– Bus…looted!
– Tennant Tapes, Part the…Fourth!
– Moffat’s Obligatory Hugo…Nomination!
– More Missing Episodes…animated!
– Tate’s acting…little!
– Abzorbaloff…again?
– Torchwood on the…radio!
– Torchwood on Blu-…Ray!
– Sarah Jane…loses!
So You Want To Podcast Doctor Who: The Director’s Cut
In the latest of the Radio Free Skaro Wednesday Cutaway series, we’re very proud to present a wonderful summary video of the “So You Want To Podcast Doctor Who” panel presented at Gallifrey 2009, put together by Simon Harries from Tachyon TV. A shorter version was previously posted to facebook but here we present the Director’s Cut, now with more swearing! Oh, and some more keen insights from the fine fellows at Tachyon TV and Podshock, as well as the Three Who Rule.
Direct download: SoYouWantToPodcastDrWho-FinalMaster-DirectorsCut.mp4
Radio Free Skaro #129 – Digressionary Tactics
With only Comic Relief and a mini-SJA episode (story?) starring a flatulent Ronnie Corbett, the Three Who Rule had little in the way of solid material to mold into gorgeous verbal statuary with their mellifluous locution this week. But thanks to the power of digression, they managed to unleash a torrent of nonsense almost unparalleled in the annals of Skarosian myth and legend. And all of it for you, dear listeners.
Direct download: rfs129.mp3
Show Notes:
– Neil’s Mountain Climb…donate!
– Sarah Jane Comic…Relief?
– On The…Buses!
– Christmas Specials Pre…production!
– Justin Lee…Collins!
– Taren Capel as…Dask! Er…Toymaker!
– K-9…picture!
– K-9 Mark…IV.2.0!
– K-9 episode…titles!
– SJA…fictitious award!
– Gallifrey 21…plans!
– Poldark….Poldark!
Radio Free Skaro Interviews Simon Guerrier
Our Wednesday Cutaway series continues with this, our chat with Simon Guerrier recorded at Gallifrey ’09. Simon has written many a Doctor Who short story, as well as several Big Finish audio stories – about which you will hear now!
direct download: rfssimonguerrier.mp3
Links:
– Simon Guerrier Wikipedia entry
– Simon’s blog “Nothing Tra La La?”
Buy some of Simon’s work at :
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Amazon (Canada)
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Amazon (US)
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Amazon (UK)
Help Neil Perryman Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
On June 10, 2009, Radio Free Skaro’s good friend Neil Perryman (of Tachyon TV fame), along with Palma Carter, will attempt to climb the highest free-standing mountain in the world – Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. At a height of 19,340 feet or 5,900 metres (that’s almost six kilometres!), Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest volcano in the world.
The trek will take Neil and Palma through the rainforests of Tanzania and up the Lemosho route of the mountain over 11 gruelling days and nights, ascending almost six kilometres and walking over 90 kilometres in total. In addition to covering all of their expedition costs themselves, Neil and Palma will be aiming to raise over £3000 in donations for UNICEF, and they are asking for help to meet this ambitious target.
Please join us here at radiofreeskaro.com in donating to this worthy cause. Just click on the “justgiving” button at the top of the right hand column on our home page. Donating through justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor them: UNICEF UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
Follow Neil and Palma’s adventure via their blog
UPDATE: Neil has also started to set up a Doctor Who charity auction to help with his quest. Read about it here!
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Radio Free Skaro
Radio Free Skaro interviews Steve Roberts
In our ongoing Wednesday special series featuring interviews and such from Gallifrey ’09 in February (just to see how long we can milk it), we bring you an interview with Doctor Who Restoration Team impresario Steve Roberts, wherein he discusses past and future projects regarding the classic Who DVD series.
direct download: rfssteveroberts.mp3
Links:
Return of the Bandrils to air at Christmas 2009
The second Doctor Who gap year special, Russell T. Davies’ and Phil Ford’s “Return of the Bandrils” has been confirmed to have a Christmas 2009 transmission date. Gareth Roberts, writer of The Shakespeare Code, The Unicorn and the Wasp and co-writer of Planet of the Dead, has said in the new DWM we’ll have a heck of a wait after the first gap year special airs at Easter.
So far only Den of Geek has picked up the story and run with it, so maybe that’s a sign it’s all a bald-faced lie and we can go about our normal business.
Link to Den of Geek story
On the upside, Roberts notes his New Adventures novel The Highest Science influenced Planet of the Dead. I look forward to that.
Radio Free Skaro #127 – The Rise of Rubbishor
Though the news was paltry (other than some serious SPOILERS for one of the upcoming specials near the 3/4 mark of the show), the Three Who Rule were able to bring their customary wit and verve to this week’s proceedings, and even managed to create Rubbishor, a new crusader destined to unseat the cruel and debased rule of Pedantor. Watch this space for more exciting details on this clash of entirely fictional titans! Or…just listen to the podcast.
Direct download: rfs127.mp3
Show Notes:
– Colour Recovery Project…spat! (scroll down to the section marked “CR”)
– Tennant acting nomination…actual!
– Tennant Cybermen interview…DVD!
– Fendahl DVD…April!
– July North American DVD…excellent!
– New K9 logo…in colour!
– Dean Gaffney…Fake!
– Soap…Sergeant Benson!
More Doctor Who DVDs Announced for North America in July
Hot on the heels of the details of the May Doctor Who DVD releases in North America (click here for that story) comes word that two more releases will be coming our way on July 7 – the The Rescue/The Romans mini-boxed set (released last week in the UK), as well as 1985’s Attack of the Cybermen(which will hit the shelves in the UK in March). Click here to read the juicy details.
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Radio Free Skaro #128 – In the Shadow of the Cyber-King
Posted on March 8, 2009 by freyburg
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In a surprising turn of events, this week’s episode was chock full of news…an unwelcome development with a “The Next Doctor” commentary bearing down on the Three Who Rule like a Cyber-King hell-bent on justifying its own lack of continuity. Being the brave souls they are, your gallant hosts soldiered on and brought not only the most current of current events in all of Who-dom, but also a sterling commentary on David Morrissey’s debut as the Next Doctor. Oh yes, and David Tennant made some sort of appearance as well.
Direct download: rfs128.mp3
(Many) Show Notes:
– Second gap year special…Christmas?
– Tennant finale…Mars?
– Gap year actors…cast!
– New companion…question mark?
– TARDIS set…new?
– Tennant tapes, part the…third!
– SJA S3…writers!
– Ronnie Corbett…little!
– The Hand(s) of…Fear?
– SJA…ficticious award!
– Anna Friel…zombie!
– Julie Gardner…in LA!
– The Deadly…Assassin!
– Planet of the…Dead!
– Delta and the…Bannermen!
– Cybermen box set…date!
– Laurence Payne…obit!
– The Next…Doctor!