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As Torchwood returns to the silver screen, we return to a weekly schedule and are re-joined by Nuala as we review "The New World," the first of ten parts in the Miracle Day series. After that, we take a trip in the way back machine to watch "The Rescue," the two-part William Hartnell story that brought Vicki onto the TARDIS. Last but not least, we discuss "The Marian Conspiracy," the Big Finish audio debut of Maggie Stables as the Sixth Doctor's companion Evelyn Smythe. There's a little bit of everything in this one!

Join us as we gallivant around Paris with The Doctor and Romana. We’ll face the most suave villain to ever threaten the Doctor while wearing a sweet silk robe, discuss how much we miss Douglas Adams and generally have a glorious time while contemplating just how pretty a picture the Mona Lisa is. We even have our own special cameo from Adam and Alicia of Doctor Who: The 20mb Podcast. So why not pour yourself another glass of a nice table wine and relax with this very pretty podcast.

Who wants to live forever? The Whocast crew tackles a new foray this week as we bring you the first episode of Doctor Whocast: Torchwood Miracle Day Edition. Bobby, BJ, Brian and Nancy run down the long-awaited season premiere and talk about how it compares to Torchwood past and what new ideas and challenges it brings to Torchwood's future.

We turn the mic over to you this week as we focus on listener feedback and questions on Doctor Whocast. Pulling from both email and Twitter, Bobby, Brian, BJ and Nancy go over everything from their favorite TARDIS interior to who they'd like to see play the Doctor in a big screen adaptation (with some silly results) to where they may want to travel in time if given the opportunity.

Spoilers mild (for the first episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day) and not-so (for part one of Torchwood: Web of Lies for iOS) ahoy!

It’s the Doctor versus the Loch Ness Monster and Scott and Matt are whispering about the Tom Baker 4-part serial “Terror of the Zygons”. The Doctor, with companions Harry and Sarah Jane, are called back to Earth by the Brigadier to investigate the mysterious loss of oil rigs in Scotland. Who are the Zygons and what do they have to do with Nessie? What is Harry’s secret superpower? Why is everyone whispering? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Also: Torchwood Talk!!

Next Week: Peter Davison and “Four to Doomsday”!!

It’s the Doctor versus the Loch Ness Monster and Scott and Matt are whispering about the Tom Baker 4-part serial “Terror of the Zygons”. The Doctor, with companions Harry and Sarah Jane, are called back to Earth by the Brigadier to investigate the mysterious loss of oil rigs in Scotland. Who are the Zygons and what do they have to do with Nessie? What is Harry’s secret superpower? Why is everyone whispering? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Also: Torchwood Talk!!

Next Week: Peter Davison and “Four to Doomsday”!!

Since we haven't visited the era of the First Doctor since our review of "The Gunfighters" some time ago, we return to digest and discuss "The Time Meddler" with our esteemed colleague Lord Zimon.

You may have noticed that next episode will be our 50th, so keep your ears peeled to learn how to win one of four fabulous prizes (some are less fabulous than others).  And keep sending us that audio feedback, folks!  (Insert subtle request for audio congratulations on our 50th episode here.)

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In this episode, while the rest of the world is debating Torchwood, Paul and Phil carry on with their retrospective of Series 5 with a look back at Victory Of The Daleks. Why they put themselves through this we'll never know but as Paul takes a more tempered view of the story, Phil gets quite angry at deus ex machina endings, historical inaccuracies and getting his beloved Spitfire wrong.

All this plus Torchwood and Doctor Who news.

In this episode, while the rest of the world is debating Torchwood, Paul and Phil carry on with their retrospective of Series 5 with a look back at Victory Of The Daleks. Why they put themselves through this we'll never know but as Paul takes a more tempered view of the story, Phil gets quite angry at deus ex machina endings, historical inaccuracies and getting his beloved Spitfire wrong.

All this plus Torchwood and Doctor Who news.

Two years since Torchwood was last seen on the TV and computer screens in the brilliant “Children of Earth”, the series returned this past weekend on Starz and SPACE (and, soon, BBC One) with the first installment of the ten-part epic “Miracle Day”. And what an assured debut it was, too, with plenty of action and intrigue to go around with some whimsical japes thrown in for good measure. In addition to this, we have the first of our Summer Classic Commentary series (an event so noteworthy that we’ve chosen to capitalize the name) as we watch and talk over the first three parts of the 1972 serial “The Sea Devils”. Radio Free Skaro: as much fun as one could have in a string vest.

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Two years since Torchwood was last seen on the TV and computer screens in the brilliant "Children of Earth", the series returned this past weekend on Starz and SPACE (and, soon, BBC One) with the first installment of the ten-part epic "Miracle Day". And what an assured debut it was, too, with plenty of action and intrigue to go around with some whimsical japes thrown in for good measure. In addition to this, we have the first of our Summer Classic Commentary series (an event so noteworthy that we've chosen to capitalize the name) as we watch and talk over the first three parts of the 1972 serial "The Sea Devils". Radio Free Skaro: as much fun as one could have in a string vest.

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Two years since Torchwood was last seen on the TV and computer screens in the brilliant “Children of Earth”, the series returned this past weekend on Starz and SPACE (and, soon, BBC One) with the first installment of the ten-part epic “Miracle Day”. And what an assured debut it was, too, with plenty of action and intrigue to go around with some whimsical japes thrown in for good measure. In addition to this, we have the first of our Summer Classic Commentary series (an event so noteworthy that we’ve chosen to capitalize the name) as we watch and talk over the first three parts of the 1972 serial “The Sea Devils”. Radio Free Skaro: as much fun as one could have in a string vest.

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Story Arcs mainly in Doctor Who but also in the likes of Babylon 5 and Buffy, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 00:52 — Welcome!
• 01:56 – News:
• 02:03 — Torchwood: Miracle Day finally coming to the UK.
• 03:45 — Torchwood: The Lost Files radio plays coming to BBC Radio 4.
• 04:36 — Big Finish: More Doctor Who coming and new Blake’s 7 audios and books.
• 07:03 — Doctor Who: Gillan and Smith at San Diego Comic Con.
• 08:11 – Doctor Who: Story Arcs.
• 30:39 – Flashing the the Park 2.
• 32:22 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself atA show@StaggeringStories.net
• 52:52 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 53:23 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
• BBC: Torchwood.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Big Finish.
• Blake’s 7.
• San Diego Comic Con.
• Wikipedia: Story Arc.
• Warner Brothers: Babylon 5.
• Wikipedia: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• The Untempered Schism Podcast.
• The Whoovers Doctor Who Group.
• Facebook: Whooverville 3 Event Page.
• London Film and Comic Con.
• The Flashing Blade Podcast.
• Steven K’s feedback link: http://pekinghomunculus.wordpress.com/.
• Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
• Twitter: Adam J Purcell.

This week I tell you about my trip to this year's London Film and Comic Con and bring you Karen Gillan's Q&A from there you can see video of the Q&A on my youtube here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXgqVwEpCI& and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PceEWAXSo

You can see my photos of London Film and Comic Con here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627155151680/

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

This week I tell you about my trip to this year's London Film and Comic Con and bring you Karen Gillan's Q&A from there you can see video of the Q&A on my youtube here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXgqVwEpCI& and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PceEWAXSo

You can see my photos of London Film and Comic Con here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627155151680/

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

This week I tell you about my trip to this year's London Film and Comic Con and bring you Karen Gillan's Q&A from there you can see video of the Q&A on my youtube here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXgqVwEpCI& and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PceEWAXSo

You can see my photos of London Film and Comic Con here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627155151680/

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

Well, here we all are. Who'da thunk it? 100 shows in. Join Bob, Jo! and the fat one as they look at.... Death Comes To Time! (Surprise!) Expect familiar voices to drop in as well as news of a special show for next week...

Many thanks to all our viewers, especially those who've written in to annoy Tony.

show@flashingblade.org.uk

Join hosts Mark James and Phil Edwards as they plunge into the dark and fraught world of Torchwood - Miracle Day. This show is for adults only. feedback@dwowhocast.com

Welcome to Episode 186 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom

News

The Hobbit images get release.

Sony announces no more updates to the PSN Comics store

Batman Year one news

Week That Was

The Abnormals

Gladstone's School for World Conquerors

Shield 1- 6

The Fantastic Four - Countdown to Casualty

The Adjustment Bureau

Green Lantern the movie

Caprica

Stargate Universe

Welcome to Episode 186 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom

News

The Hobbit images get release.

Sony announces no more updates to the PSN Comics store

Batman Year one news

Week That Was

The  Abnormals

Gladstone's School for World Conquerors

Shield 1- 6

The Fantastic Four - Countdown to Casualty

The Adjustment Bureau

Green Lantern the movie

Caprica

Stargate Universe

Thanks to a blogger conference call hosted by Starz and BBC Worldwide Productions, I had the chance to ask Russell T. Davies why he thinks Torchwood caught fire in the United States. Earlier, Jef Burnham from filmmonthly.com raised a question I also asked in 2MTL 219: what's the future relationship between Doctor Who and Torchwood?

Special thanks to Chris Piers of Television Zombies for recording the call when I couldn't. I really wish he'd been called as well.

With the dog days of summer upon us, we here at Sound on Sight are taking advantage of Series Six's summer hiatus by going way back in the wayback machine and revisiting some essential classic Doctor Who serials.

Therefore as both as a service for those new to Who, as well as for our own personal enjoyment, we will spend the remainder of the summer of 2011 looking at some of the good, the bad, and the downright weird from each the first Eight Doctors of the classic series.

This week, Eric Mendoza, Lindsay Wood and Derek Gladu go back to where it all began, the original 1963 serial known as "An Unearthly Child", staring William Hartnel as the Doctor.

With no Lindsey in the office this week, Alex, Nick, and Soph are left to their own devices. And what devices they are. Somehow they manage to review both the original DVD release of the Carnival of Monsters and the second story in the current 7th Doctor Lost Story run, The Crime of the Century. But never fear, they manage to get sidetracked in the most wonderful ways possible.

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Twitter: @TelosAM

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2 days until Torchwood: The New World!

Anticipointment:

2 days until Torchwood: The New World!

Anticipointment:

In Episode Two we add a little structure, including a news section with National, International and local Dr. Who news and a review with commentary of the classic episode Frontier In Space.

For Episode One we’ve set the Randomizer to maximum and are jumping all over the place just talking about whatever comes to mind and seeing where the conversation takes us. From the 1st Doctor to the ever changing T.A.R.D.I.S. control room, they start to get a feel for what the Whostorian might become.

In this episode Matt and Ian discuss the Third Doctor serials "Invasion of the Dinosaurs" and "Planet of the Spiders". Then, in the Chatter in the Library segment, they discuss the Fourth Doctor audio play series "The Hornets' Nest" and the novel "Love and War" by Paul Cornell.