Tag: Obituary

Radio Free Skaro #651 – Shipshape and Bristol Fashion

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Chris

Sad news this week as legendary production designer Michael Pickwoad passed away at age 73, leaving behind a legion of fans and a body of work that included iconic Doctor Who sets over 71 episodes but spanned a decades-long career in film and television.… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #651 – Shipshape and Bristol Fashion”

Category: EpisodesTags: Big Finish, Bob Baker, Dave Martin, Marketing, Matt Smith, Michael Pickwoad, Miniscope, Obituary, Sheridan Smith, star wars, The Armageddon Factor, The Invisible Enemy, The Nightmare of Eden, Titan Comics, Underworld

Radio Free Skaro #646 – Flipping Cat Fights All Hours of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Chris

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Insanity levels are slightly lower in this, the week after San Diego Comic-Con, but there’s still plenty to discuss including Jodie Whittaker being a proper cinephile (at a now sold out appearance at Somerset House), a new book about the women of Doctor Who,… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #646 – Flipping Cat Fights All Hours of the Day”

Category: EpisodesTags: Big Finish, Blair Mowat, Class, derek jacobi, Doctor Who Infinity, Doctor Who Meets Scratchman, Fluid Links, James Goss, Jodie Whittaker, John Levene, London Film and Comic Con, Madame Toussaud's, Merchandise, Obituary, San Diego Comic-Con, Steam, twitch, Wheel in Space, William Hughes

Radio Free Skaro #636 – Intelligent Listening For Beginners

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Chris

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Dollies! Yes, to the delight of Warren and probably no-one else, Character Options is set to release new plastic Who friends, most of which are variants of current models but also the first action dolly for Bill! Also, BBC Television Centre lives on in… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #636 – Intelligent Listening For Beginners”

Category: EpisodesTags: Action Dollies, Andrew Smith, BBC, Big Finish, Blu-ray, Character, Character Options, DVD, Fairford Festival, Graham Strong, Interview, Interviews, Merchandise, Obituary, Paul Cornell, Peter Cushing Films, Radiophonic Workshop, Season 12

Radio Free Skaro #627 – The Incredible Hulke

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Chris

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It’s another pre-October week of hints and dribbles of Doctor Who news, including loose-lipped thespian Alan Cumming revealing he has a role in Series 11, audio and Target news, Tom Baker Blu-Ray excitement, and more. All mere preamble to the first part of our… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #627 – The Incredible Hulke”

Category: EpisodesTags: #WhoAgainstGuns, Alan Cumming, Big Finish, Blu-ray, Delia Derbyshire, Ken Dodd, Kyle Anderson, Malcolm Hulke, Mark Ayres, Merchandise, Michelle Ryan, Miniscope, Obituary, Season 12, Series 11, Series 3, Target Books, Tom Baker, WhoTalk

Radio Free Skaro #620 – Doctor, I Let You Go

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Chris

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With months to go before new episodes and a new Doctor, fans and indeed the media are grabbing at any vague crumb they can find, as evidenced by the Radio Times online arm clickbaiting their way into several stories telling us…precisely nothing. But ex-Who… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #620 – Doctor, I Let You Go”

Category: EpisodesTags: Heather Berberet, Kyle Anderson, Obituary, Paul Booth, Peter Capaldi, Series 11, Steven Moffat, Titan Comics, Toby Hadoke

Radio Free Skaro #618 – Life of Bryant

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Chris

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Gallifrey One is edging closer to reality and we’re pleased to announce our live show will start off the Friday festivities with “Radio Free Skaro and the Seven Keys to Doomsday,” with Sylvester McCoy, Rona Munro, Philip Martin, Stephen Wyatt, Hayley Nebauer and Lawrence… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #618 – Life of Bryant”

Category: EpisodesTags: BBC, Big Finish, Chicago TARDIS, Doctor Who Fan Show, DVD, Gallifrey One, Interview, Interviews, Merchandise, Nicola Bryant, Obituary, Peter Wyngarde, Radio Free Skaro, Shada, Steven Moffat

Radio Free Skaro #617 – Two Direction

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Chris

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The Series 11 news train continues unabated, with director announcements, pointless speculation on the amount of Doctor Who content headed our way from the BBC, Gallifrey One news, Time Lord science (which is elevated in Leicester), and a brief but lovely interview from Long… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #617 – Two Direction”

Category: EpisodesTags: Barnaby Edwards, Christel Dee, David Fisher, Doctor Who Fan Show, Events, Gallifrey One, Interview, Interviews, Jemma Redgrave, Jodie Whittaker, Long Island Who, Mark Tonderai, Miles Richardson, Noel Clarke, Obituary, Phil Ford, Sallie Aprahamian, Series 11, Steven Moffat, Titan Comics

Radio Free Skaro #615 – The Three Doctors

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Chris

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A year is about to expire, with a new 365 days around the sun just around the corner, and with this transition comes…stats. Yes, those of you who need to know the intimate details of eyeballs upon telescreens during the airing of “Twice Upon… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #615 – The Three Doctors”

Category: EpisodesTags: BBC, BritBox, Chicago TARDIS, Colin Baker, DVD, Interview, Interviews, Long Island Who, Merchandise, Obituary, Pearl Mackie, Peter Capaldi, Peter Davison, Stats, Sylvester McCoy, Twice Upon A Time

Radio Free Skaro #607 – Future Legend

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Chris

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Sad news to impart this week, with the death of Doctor Who director and television pioneer Paddy Russell, who directed “The Massacre”, “Invasion of the Dinosaurs”, “Pyramids of Mars”, and “Horror of Fang Rock”, along with many other non-Who programmes on UK television. We… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #607 – Future Legend”

Category: EpisodesTags: Big Finish, Danica LeBlanc, doctor who magazine, Doctor Whooch, DVD, Long Island Doctor Who, Nick Pegg, Obituary, Paddy Russell, Second Chances, Shada, The Eaters of Light, Titan Comics

Radio Free Skaro #603 – Sound and Vision

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Chris

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Happy Thanksgiving (in Canada)! This week, we have new from New York Comic Con, as one Peter Capaldi charmed the good folk of the Big Apple for one final time as Doctor Who, plus we have news of cinematic screenings of “Twice Upon A… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #603 – Sound and Vision”

Category: EpisodesTags: Chip Sudderth, Danny Hargreaves, Extremis, James Goss, Jon Culshaw, New York Comic-Con, NYCC, Obituary, Peter Capaldi, Russell T Davies, Second Chances, Series 10, Trevor Martin, Twice Upon A Time