What’s better than a commentary of the Series 8 episode “The Caretaker” with The Memory Cheats co-host Josh Zimon joining the Three Who Rule? Very little…except Wife in Space impresario Neil Perryman joining Warren and Steven for a look at the news! Yes, it’s a bumper crop of guest stars, walk ons, and non-Canadian opinions as these two podcast titans bump the quality up a notch, or at least negate the enormous drag factor of faux-humble Canucks. Can you contain your excitement and or relief? Tune in and find out!
In what may be a new record for top-of-the-show off-topic banter, much hashing out of the new Star Wars trailer (of course) occurred, along with Steven’s descent into schedule and archived newspaper madness, wherein he charts out exactly when he (and by extension the other Two Who Rule) began watching Doctor Who on KSPS, the semi-local PBS station. Besides this lunacy, much discussion was had of a Series 8 soundtrack release (3 discs!), Dominic Glynn’s excellent Ravalox Remixes of his original scores for 80s Who, Christopher Eccleston’s recent comments on why he and Doctor Who parted ways, and much, much more! And! We also have Jono Park from the Zeus Pod podcast for a commentary on Time Heist! Can you stand the excitement?! Probably not, no.
It’s a little early to start talking about Gallifrey One’s next con in 2016..or is it? Not since tickets go on sale on May 4th (10 a.m. Pacific) and the Marriott’s block of hotel room goes on sale a week later on May 11th! And if the world’s greatest convention isn’t your thing, some sweet faux-Target novel covers of Series 8 stories might be to your liking. No? How about some superbly crafted pewter figures of Silurians? Old William Hartnell footage? Calgary Expo news? Not easy to please, are you? Fine, have an interview with Doctor Who composer Murray Gold, then, and hear him talk about creating music for Doctor Who in 2005 and in 2015, and also hear him reveal details about the upcoming Series 8 soundtrack. Ingrate.
Every day Peter Capaldi proves himself more and more of a Doctor Who fanboy, and his latest japes at the Doctor Who experience are but the first bit of good news this week, including free comic books, new Big Finish, Dominic Glynn remixes, and more! But the showcase of the episode is an interview with Verity! podcaster and author Liz Myles, who has co-edited a book of essays called “Companion Piece” all about the good Doctor’s friends and assistants. We also have a bonus interview from Warren at Vancouver Fan Expo with Jamie Gervais, digital artist and all around good egg. Enjoy!
Happy post-10th Who birthday, everyone! What with Peter Capaldi visiting the Doctor Who Experience and entertaining children with birthday cakes and charm, it’s easy to forget that other things were happening in the world of Who this week, like Big Finish announcing they’ll be making their audio adventures until at least 2020, or a mad genius 3D printing a bust of the aforementioned Mr. Capaldi. All mere preamble though, as this week we bring you an interview with biographer Richard Marson, who is following up his excellent book on John Nathan-Turner with “Drama and Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert.” Intrigued? Then lend us the use of your aural cavities for an hour and change!
Ten years ago, a dream came true for many long-time fans of Doctor Who. A show long feared dead returned, stronger and better than ever….but in order for that to happen, many talented people had to come together in front of the camera and behind the scenes for a show no-one yet believed in. Director Joe Ahearne was one such individual, directing five Eccleston-era stories and witness to the chaos of that first season. He spoke to us about those days, his experiences working with Eccleston and RTD, and more! We also have snippets from press conferences held at the time, to give you more of a flavor of the atmosphere as the clock counted down to the return of Doctor Who. Happy anniversary, everyone!
Steven, Warren and Chip are back this week with a news list that could charitably be described as anemic, though it also covers the charitable doings of one Peter Capaldi and goes from Comic Relief to comic books to conventions and…well, not a lot more. It is the slow time for Doctor Who, after all. BUT! There is also a commentary track for Episode 4 of Series 8, “Listen”, featuring Steven, Warren, Chris and Telos AM co-host (and host of Colour Separation Overlay!) and all around fine gentleman Lindsey Mayers, examining the finer points of monsters, blankets and the end of the universe!
Steven, Warren and Chip are back this week with a news list that could charitably be described as anemic, though it also covers the charitable doings of one Peter Capaldi and goes from Comic Relief to comic books to conventions and…well, not a lot more. It is the slow time for Doctor Who, after all. BUT! There is also a commentary track for Episode 4 of Series 8, “Listen”, featuring Steven, Warren, Chris and Telos AM co-host (and host of Colour Separation Overlay!) and all around fine gentleman Lindsey Mayers, examining the finer points of monsters, blankets and the end of the universe!
The Two Who Rule and Chip are back, with a somewhat sparse but interesting news list featuring a fascinating Steven Moffat interview in the latest Doctor Who Magazine, a Capaldi plushie (henceforth referred to as CuddlePaldi), news of the BBC spinning off a studio division, a truly excrable survey of Doctor Who viewers circa 1988, and (not much) more! But the meat of the matter is a commentary featuring not only the regular RFS crew but also the inestimable Graeme Burk, author and Reality Bomb impressario. Band of brothers, fighting together!
It was a sad week for genre fans, with the passing of Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy into the starry night, and though it isn’t strictly Doctor Who, it was the opinion of this week’s RFS crew of Warren, Steven and Chip (Chris is on an Away Team mission) that it behooved them to pay tribute to a man who for many acted as our gateway into fandom. Doctor Who wasn’t without loss this week with the passing of Barry Newbery, one of the program’s most prolific designers and the man behind the beloved (by Warren) secondary TARDIS control room. But it wasn’t all sadness…there’s also Daleks! Let’s all get real close to those pesky pepperpots, with the help of the RFS regulars and guest commentator David Hooie of the “Hoo on Who” podcast as they venture forth….Into the Dalek!
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Radio Free Skaro #473 – The Invisible Enemies
Posted on April 26, 2015 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #473 – Click here to listen!
– Producer Derek Ritchie provides a Series 9 production update
– A new monster for Series 9
– Steven Moffat interviewed by his son
– Rex Robinson (1926-2015)
– Peter Howell (1919-2015)
– Frontios audiobook, as read by Christopher Hamilton Bidmead
– Guest: Neil Perryman
Commentary:
– The Caretaker
– Josh Zimon from The Memory Cheats
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Radio Free Skaro #472 – Do The Hustle
Posted on April 19, 2015 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #472 – Click here to listen!
– Christopher Eccleston…Talks To The Radio Times!
– Christopher Eccleston…Talks To Radio 4!
– Wikileaks…Doctor Who Movie Documents!
– David Tennant’s Doctor…On Disney XD!
– Series 8…Soundtrack!
– Big Finish…First Doctor Companion Chronicles!
– The Art…Of Doctor Who!
– Daleks…DVD Compilation!
– Ravolox Remixes…Trailer!
– Ravolox Remixes…Pre-order!
– Doctor Who…Rockie Award Nominee!
Commentary:
– Time…Heist!
– Jono Park…From Zeus Pod!
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Radio Free Skaro #471 – A Flurry of Murray
Posted on April 12, 2015 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #471 – Click here to listen!
– Gallifrey One…2016 Ticket Sales!
– Gallifrey One…2016 Hotel Block!
– Andrew-Mark Thompson’s…Target Novelization Covers!
– Doctor Who…Hand-painted Figurines!
– Doctor Who…Pewter Figurings!
– William Hartnell…In Johnny Come Home!
– Arthur Darvill…At Calgary Expo!
– Radio Free Skaro…Patreon!
Interview:
– Murray…Gold!
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Radio Free Skaro #470 – Fear Makes Companions Of Us All
Posted on April 5, 2015 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #470 – Click here to listen!
– The Girl Who Died…And The Woman Who Lived!
– Doctor Who…Five More Years?
– More Peter Capaldi…From The Doctor Who Experience!
– Doctor Who…Legal BitTorrents!
– The New Who…Programme Guide!
– Free Comic Book Day…Doctor Who Preview!
– Big Finish Fourth Doctor Adventures…Continue Through 2017!
– Dominic Glynn…Myth Maker!
– Radiophonic Workshop…At The Southbank Centre!
– Big Chief…TARDIS!
– Listen…Gets A Hugo Nomination!
– Fan Expo…Vancouver!
– Long Island…Geek!
– Radio Free Skaro…Patreon!
Interview:
– Liz…Myles!
– Companion…Piece!
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Radio Free Skaro #469 – Dramatic Delights
Posted on March 29, 2015 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #469 – Click here to listen!
– Cast & Crew…10th Birthday Messages!
– Peter Capaldi…Remembers Rose!
– Capaldi…At The Doctor Who Experience!
– Peter Capaldi…Sings Happy Birthday!
– A Decade of Doctor Who…By John Smith!
– Doctor Who Magazine 485…Variant Covers!
– Big Finish License…Renewed!!
– Big Finish…Adapts More Novels!
– Doom…Coalition!
– Doctor Who Legacy…Bigger on the Inside!
– Series 9…Computing Tie-in!
– Doctor Who…Nominated For A Crafty!
– Peter Capaldi…3D-Printed Bust!
– A Bus Called…JNT!
– Radio Free Skaro…Patreon!
Interview:
– Richard…Marson!
– Drama and Delight: The Life of Verity Lambert!
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Radio Free Skaro #468 – Ten Years On
Posted on March 22, 2015 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #468 – Click here to listen!
– Series 9…Block 3 Now Filming!
– Mark Gatiss…Writing For Series 9!
– Peter Capaldi…In 5 Console Rooms!
– Radio Times…Ten Years Top Ten!
– The Cybermen…DVD Set!
– Mac And Me…In Manchester!
– Radio Free Skaro…Patreon!
Interview/Archive Footage:
– Joe…Ahearne!
– Christopher…Eccleston!
– Russell T…Davies!
– Julie…Gardner!
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Radio Free Skaro #467 – Schrodinger’s Kid
Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #467 – Click here to listen!
– Peter Capaldi in Malawi recently for Comic Relief
– Michelle Gomez coming to Timegate in Atlanta
– The Horror Channel, home of classic Doctor Who in the UK, moving to Freeview
– Titan Comics’ The Ninth Doctor Series Issue #1 coming April 1
– BBC launches flagship UK-wide initiative to inspire a new generation with digital technology
– Hugh Walters (1939-2015)
– Chip Sudderth of Two-Minute Time Lord
Commentary:
– Listen
– Lindsey Mayers
Radio Free Skaro #467 – Schrodinger's Kid
Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #467 – Click here to listen!
– Peter Capaldi in Malawi recently for Comic Relief
– Michelle Gomez coming to Timegate in Atlanta
– The Horror Channel, home of classic Doctor Who in the UK, moving to Freeview
– Titan Comics’ The Ninth Doctor Series Issue #1 coming April 1
– BBC launches flagship UK-wide initiative to inspire a new generation with digital technology
– Hugh Walters (1939-2015)
– Chip Sudderth of Two-Minute Time Lord
Commentary:
– Listen
– Lindsey Mayers
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Radio Free Skaro #466 – Electro Quarterstaff
Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #466 – Click here to listen!
– Jenna Coleman was planning to leave at the end of Series 8
– Steven Moffat interview in Doctor Who Magazine #484
– BBC hiving off productions to new “BBC Studios”
– Den of Geek links to BBC archive of 1988 audience survey
– David Gerrold’s Doctor Who vs. Star Trek comic
– New Doctor Comics issues for March from Titan Comics
– Twelfth Doctor Talking Plushie
– Chip Sudderth of Two-Minute Time Lord
Commentary:
– Robot of Sherwood
– Graeme Burk
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Radio Free Skaro #465 – The Needs of the Many
Posted on March 1, 2015 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #465 – Click here to listen!
– Doctor Who…filming in Tenerife!
– Designer Barry Newbery (1927-2015)
– BFI Announces Event for…Verity Lambert!
– UK Parliament Debates…the BBC License Fee!
– “The Day of the Doctor” simulcast record…soon to be beaten!
– Fan made LEGO TARDIS interior…is awesome!
– Chip Sudderth…of Two-Minute Time Lord
Commentary:
– Into…the Dalek!
– David…Hooie!
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