Happy Holidays to our beloved listeners across the world! And thank you to our supporters on Patreon who have pushed us over the $80/episode mark in our ongoing Patreon fundraising campaign. To celebrate both of these wonderful occasions, we look back in time to provide a commentary on another blessed event in the history of Doctor Who – the 1993 charity special “Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time”! Listen to the Three Who Rule regale you with insights and whimsy about this infamous “celebration” of Doctor Who’s 30th anniversary, as well as reflect on how Doctor Who was looked upon at that time by the BBC and the general public and how Dimensions in Time might have represented the best possible celebration that could be mustered. And all of this is thanks to you, Patreon subscribers! Thanks. This is all down to you. Enjoy!
Turn the clock back almost two years ago and you may remember that our very own Steven moderated two panels at Calgary Expo in April 2013 – the Torchwood panel with John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd (the panel took place in the Calgary Corral in front of about 4,000 people!) and the Sylvester McCoy panel. While both audio recordings of these appeared on previous Radio Free Skaro episodes, FlipOn TV has made professional video recordings of these events available on their YouTube page! Check them out below:
Calgary Expo 2013 – Torchwood panel w/John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd (moderated by Steven Schapansky)
Calgary Expo 2013 – Sylvester McCoy panel (moderated by Steven Schapansky)
With mere days to not only “Doctor Who: Last Christmas” but also our review of said Xmas special and even more thrillingly, our Patreon-inspired (and cringe-inducing) commentary for the infamous 1993 Children in Need special “Dimensions in Time,” the Three Who Rule ably tackled the last Fluid Links segment of the year! Questions, inquiries, posers and puzzlers abound as this Series 8 focused Q&A takes centre stage for this pre-holiday bit of RFS shenanigans. Also news, dolly derision, comic book neatness and a cool teaser for a War Doctor short film coming next year! Whee!
Gallifrey One has announced a couple of big behind the scenes names as guests for the upcoming convention in less than two months’ time!
Rachel Talalay is an American-born US/UK dual citizen who actually teaches film studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. She has been involved in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise since the very beginning, and was hired to direct the two-part Series 8 finale, “Dark Water” and “Death in Heaven”. This will be Rachel’s first appearance at Gallifrey One.
Arwel Wyn Jones was the supervising art director on Doctor Who from 2005’s “The Runaway Bride” through to the Series 4 finale “Journey’s End” in 2008. He also worked as production designer on The Sarah Jane Adventures for Series 2 and 3. Since 2010, he’s been the production designer for Steven Moffat’s other hit BBC show, Sherlock. This will be Arwel’s first appearance at Gallifrey One.
Also announced was actor Colin Spaull, who appeared in 1985’s “Revelation of the Daleks” and the 2006 two-parter “Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel”. Check out the full list of guests on the Gallifrey One website. Stay tuned to Gallifrey One and Radio Free Skaro for future guest announcements!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Last Christmas, which is dominating both our thoughts and the promotional efforts of the BBC Publicity department. Maybe that’s why most of our news is focused on that upcoming holiday where they show a new Doctor Who story and some other, largely irrelevant events rides its coattails. Plus there’s news of a Doctor Who theme park, which is greeted by the confusion and derision only three middle aged nerds with no concept of what the kids today are into could muster. All that questionable content, and an interview from Chicago TARDIS with the voice of the Daleks, Cybermen and countless other creatures, Nick Briggs, who is also one of the main creative forces behind Big Finish! What are you waiting for?
A big guest announcement today for the 26th edition of the Gallifrey One convention in February!
Alex Kingston first appeared in Doctor Who in 2008’s “Silence in the Library”, which was actually the last story for her character River Song. Since then, River’s timey wimey life has played out in reverse (for the most part) over the course of several episodes opposite Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor, culminating in her final appearance (to date) in the 2013 episode “The Name of the Doctor”. This is Alex’s first appearance at Gallifrey One. ]]>
With the Three Who Rule firmly back in place and order restored to the galaxy, there was great rejoicing and much waffling about next to nothing, not to mention the controversial and wrong headed use of the terms “P-Cap”, “J-Co,” and “S-Claw.” in reference to the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special “Last Christmas”. But wait! The main feature is an interview with Mickey Smith himself, Noel Clarke, by our very own Steven recorded live on stage at Chicago TARDIS. And and and….nerd rage from Warren about the highly important matter of the 3.75 inch dolly. Blasphemy!
The annual tradition of US Thanksgiving (as we Canadians call it) brings about another yearly custom – Chicago TARDIS! This year’s edition has been quite wonderful, bringing together most of the main cast of Series 1 of the new series to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Doctor Who returning to our screens. Our own Steven had the honour of interviewing several of these notable folks onstage, and on this podcast we bring you a chat with none other than Rose Tyler herself, Billie Piper! Also, Erika and Lynne from Verity! drop by to give their thoughts on the convention. Enjoy!
For the first time ever (we defy you to prove us wrong, RFS pedants, DEFY YOU) Radio Free Skaro is coming out on November 23rd, better known this year as the 51st anniversary of Doctor Who, our favorite program. And while there’s no new Who to discuss until Christmas, we have assembled a crack team of nerds in the form of Gallifrey One impresario Shaun Lyon, podcast gadfly Felicity Brown and Chip Sudderth, the Two Minute Time Lord to share their thoughts on Series Eight. What are you waiting for? Get listenin’! And Happy Doctor Who Day!
And so begins the Dark Times, otherwise known as waiting a month and a bit after the end of Series 8 for the Doctor Who Christmas Special. In the meantime, the Three Who Rule tackled stats, poured one out for sci-fi TV legend Glen A. Larson, and most importantly, devoted the bulk of the episode to your Series 8 related questions with the return of Fluid Links! Burning inquiries, inquiring questions, questionable burning and more! Next week, a Series 8 roundtable with Shaun Lyon, Felicity Brown, and Chip Sudderth!
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Radio Free Skaro Patreon Special #1: Dimensions in Time Commentary
Posted on December 24, 2014 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro Patreon Special #1 – Click here to listen!
Show Notes:
– The story behind…Dimensions in Time!
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From The Vault: Calgary Expo 2013 Torchwood and Sylvester McCoy Panels
Posted on December 23, 2014 by Steven
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Turn the clock back almost two years ago and you may remember that our very own Steven moderated two panels at Calgary Expo in April 2013 – the Torchwood panel with John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd (the panel took place in the Calgary Corral in front of about 4,000 people!) and the Sylvester McCoy panel. While both audio recordings of these appeared on previous Radio Free Skaro episodes, FlipOn TV has made professional video recordings of these events available on their YouTube page! Check them out below:
Calgary Expo 2013 – Torchwood panel w/John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd (moderated by Steven Schapansky)
Calgary Expo 2013 – Sylvester McCoy panel (moderated by Steven Schapansky)
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Radio Free Skaro #453 – Eight Is Enough
Posted on December 21, 2014 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #453 – Click here to listen!
– Series 9…First Episode Title Revealed!
– Gallifrey One…Guest Update!
– Big Chief…Twelfth Doctor!
– Action Dollies…Next Wave!
– Ninth Doctor…Comic Miniseries Details!
– Seasons Of War…Teaser!
– Doctor Puppet…Christmas Teaser!
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Gallifrey One 2015 Guest Update – Director Rachel Talalay is Coming To Gallifrey One!
Posted on December 16, 2014 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #452 – In the Nick of Time
Posted on December 14, 2014 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #452 – Click here to listen!
– Last Christmas…Clip!
– Last Christmas…Trailer!
– Last Christmas…Media Kit!
– Last Christmas…On SPACE!
– Last Christmas…On ABC1!
– Moffat…Talks Of A Female Doctor!
– Alex Kingston…At Gallifrey One!
– Katy Manning…At Long Island Who!
– BBC…Theme Park!
– Doctor Who…Part Of Free Comics Day 2015!
– Lethbridge-Stewart…Novel Range!
– All Of Classic Doctor Who…At The Same Time!
– Gallifrey…One!
– Long Island Who…3!
– Chicago…TARDIS!
Interview
– Nicholas…Briggs!
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Gallifrey One 2015 Guest Update – Alex Kingston
Posted on December 8, 2014 by Steven
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A big guest announcement today for the 26th edition of the Gallifrey One convention in February!
Alex Kingston first appeared in Doctor Who in 2008’s “Silence in the Library”, which was actually the last story for her character River Song. Since then, River’s timey wimey life has played out in reverse (for the most part) over the course of several episodes opposite Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor, culminating in her final appearance (to date) in the 2013 episode “The Name of the Doctor”. This is Alex’s first appearance at Gallifrey One. ]]>
Radio Free Skaro #451 – Celsius 451
Posted on December 7, 2014 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #451 – Click here to listen!
– Last Christmas…Synopsis!
– Last Christmas…BBC Broadcast Time!
– BBC America…Confirms Last Christmas Broadcast!
– Last Christmas…On UK Home Video!
– Last Christmas…On North American Home Video!
– Doctor Who: Series 8…on Blu-Ray!
– Underwater Menace…Still Due On DVD!
– Stuart Manning Posters…Available For Purchase!
– Lewis…Achenbach!
– 3.75″ Action Dollies…December 2014 Wave!
– Doctor Who…History Collection!
– Doctor Who…On CraveTV!
– Long Island Who…3!
– Chicago…TARDIS!
Interview
– Noel…Clarke!
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Radio Free Skaro #450 – Billie Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Posted on November 30, 2014 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #450 – Click here to listen!
– Coming Christmas Day…Doctor Who: Last Christmas!
– Doctor Who: Last Christmas…synopsis!
– Catherine Tregenna…writing for Doctor Who!
– Erika and Lynne…from Verity!
Interview
– Billie Piper
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Radio Free Skaro #449 – Super 8
Posted on November 23, 2014 by Steven
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Radio Free Skaro #449 – Click here to listen!
– Peter Capaldi…confirmed for Series 9 and 10!
– Peter Capaldi turned down…a chance to audition for the 8th Doctor!
– Doctor Who…Series 8 Blu-ray press launch!
– Series 8…a worldwide ratings success!
– <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Russell_(actor)" target="_blank"Happy 90th Birthday…William Russell!
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Radio Free Skaro #448 – The Road To Qdoba
Posted on November 16, 2014 by Chris
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Radio Free Skaro #448 – Click here to listen!
– Children In Need…Christmas Episode Teaser!
– Death In Heaven…Appreciated!
– Death In Heaven…Final BBC Numbers!
– A Return…Is Teased!
– Stuart Manning Series 8 Posters…To Be Sold By Big Chief!
– Eleventh Doctor Regeneration…In LEGO!
– Glen A Larson…Died.
– Radio Free Skaro…At Sasquan/WorldCon 2015!
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