Latest Podcast Episodes
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Review of the Thomas Brewster Trilogy, and interviews with Bernard Holley and Johnny Morris
The Doctor Who PodcastQuite a packed little episode this week, the first of two over the coming weeks that focus on Big Finish.
James is alone in the campervan this episode where he reviews one of the latest trilogies from Big Finish, The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, The Feast of Axos and Industrial Revolution.
Also included in this episode are interviews with Mr Axon himself, Bernard Holley and Big Finish writer Johnny Morris.
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Review of the Thomas Brewster Trilogy, and interviews with Bernard Holley and Johnny Morris
The Doctor Who PodcastQuite a packed little episode this week, the first of two over the coming weeks that focus on Big Finish.
James is alone in the campervan this episode where he reviews one of the latest trilogies from Big Finish, The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, The Feast of Axos and Industrial Revolution.
Also included in this episode are interviews with Mr Axon himself, Bernard Holley and Big Finish writer Johnny Morris.
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Commentary: Dr Who - Partners In Crime
The Cultdom CollectivePartners in Podcasting - Ian, Mike & daveac - chew the fat over Doctor Who Series 4 Episode 1 'Partners In Crime'
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Commentary: Dr Who - Partners In Crime
The Cultdom CollectivePartners in Podcasting - Ian, Mike & daveac - chew the fat over Doctor Who Series 4 Episode 1 'Partners In Crime'
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Commentary: Dr Who - Partners In Crime
The Cultdom CollectivePartners in Podcasting - Ian, Mike & daveac - chew the fat over Doctor Who Series 4 Episode 1 'Partners In Crime'
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TDP 186: The Why Aye Player
Tin Dog PodcastNew fro the GBC and the BBC the Geordie language converter
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Series 7 Scheduling Panic!
Outpost Skaro PodcastFor the past few weeks, fandom have been in a right tizzy, as the fate of Doctor Who’s seventh series was thrown into confusion.A How many episodes?A Another split series?A A What’s going on????
Well, in truth, Alan and Derek don’t have a clue.A But they’re willing to record their lack of knowledge on the subject, and try and sort through the sequence of events and what it might mean for 2012 and 2013.
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Episode 27 - Independence of the Daleks
Traveling the Vortex
After a few days off for the holiday, we’ve returned with our latest episode. In this Adversary Archive: The Daleks 2.0 (or as Shaun considers it Davros 1.0) we review Genesis of the Daleks, and Destiny of the Daleks.
Also, in this episode an update on this weeks Friday Night Who – or Friday Night Who: Thursday Edition.
And of course, your feedback.
Links in this show:
A history of the Dalek props in Doctor Who from ’63 to ’88
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The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #88: Review of the Thomas Brewster Trilogy, and interviews with Bernard Holley and Johnny Morris
The Doctor Who PodcastQuite a packed little episode this week, the first of two over the coming weeks that focus on Big Finish. James is alone in the campervan this episode where he reviews one of the latest trilogies from Big Finish, The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, The Feast of Axos and Industrial Revolution. Also included in this [...]
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The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #88: Review of the Thomas Brewster Trilogy, and interviews with Bernard Holley and Johnny Morris
The Doctor Who PodcastQuite a packed little episode this week, the first of two over the coming weeks that focus on Big Finish. James is alone in the campervan this episode where he reviews one of the latest trilogies from Big Finish, The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, The Feast of Axos and Industrial Revolution. Also included in this [...]
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2MTL 219: The Summerfielding of Torchwood?
Two-minute Time LordTorchwood: Miracle Day is coming! Just a bit more…slowly…for British viewers. Why is that, and how might Torchwood come to resemble the adventures of a time-traveling archaeologist?
See also: RTD's interview with the Guardian
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041 - The Unearthly Child Podcast: The Space Museum
The Unearthly Child PodcastWe hop back in time to 1965 this week as I watch The Space Museum for the first time, and then give you my thoughts.
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Episode 42 - The Aztecs
Hoo on WhoDavid and Marty review the First Doctor story, The Aztecs. Read listener feedback email and respond to an audio message from Paul Towsley.
Dr. Phill covers the wonderful music in The Aztecs and the guys go over DVD Extras as well.
Be sure to check out Bobbi Piles video blog where she discusses Hoo On Who and wears the "You Had Me At Geronimo" t-shirt here: http://familyfibervideocast.blogspot.com/
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Episode 42 - The Aztecs
Hoo on WhoDavid and Marty review the First Doctor story, The Aztecs. Read listener feedback email and respond to an audio message from Paul Towsley.
Dr. Phill covers the wonderful music in The Aztecs and the guys go over DVD Extras as well.
Be sure to check out Bobbi Piles video blog where she discusses Hoo On Who and wears the "You Had Me At Geronimo" t-shirt here: http://familyfibervideocast.blogspot.com/
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Pharos Project 57: Downtime Abbey
The Pharos Project PodcastThis week, we present a masterclass in how not to podcast. Pick a subject hardly anyone will have seen, that you're not that interested in and that you frankly don't like much. Then struggle to talk about it for a bit. Consequently, what we have for you is a rather more ramblesome episode than usual, as we review "Downtime".
Twats: @Doctor_Vendetta, @beastmasterpete, @natalien & @KungFuYoda.
FriendFace: The Pharos Projec or the shiny group page The Pharos Project.
shEmail: pharos.project@yahoo.co.uk
The secret word this week is "Petula".
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The Doctor’s Companion Ep. 58 – Little Shop of Magpie
The Doctor's CompanionThe Wire is hungry and Scott and Matt are really annoyed by the David Tennant series two episode “The Idiot’s Lantern”. The Doctor and Rose arrive in 1953 to solve the mystery of a bunch of people who are missing their face. Who is behind this face-thieving mystery and what do the new Magpie television sets have to do with it? Why is the lady in the TV so hungry and why won’t she shut-up about it? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!
Next Week: Tom Baker and “Terror of the Zygons”!!
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The Doctor's Companion Ep. 58 - Little Shop of Magpie
The Doctor's CompanionThe Wire is hungry and Scott and Matt are really annoyed by the David Tennant series two episode “The Idiot’s Lantern”. The Doctor and Rose arrive in 1953 to solve the mystery of a bunch of people who are missing their face. Who is behind this face-thieving mystery and what do the new Magpie television sets have to do with it? Why is the lady in the TV so hungry and why won’t she shut-up about it? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!
Next Week: Tom Baker and “Terror of the Zygons”!!
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And by night rants and raves at the stars
Who's He?This week the reviewing duo of Phil and Paul continue their retrospective of Series 5 by taking a look back at The Beast Below and find themselves both surprised about how little they can find wrong with a so-so story. However, the pair of them are even more surprised when Paul thinks his connection has dropped out mid chat and Phil discloses what childhood nightmares scared him at the seaside.
All this plus a piece of news with a very tenous link to Doctor Who.
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And by night rants and raves at the stars
Who's He?This week the reviewing duo of Phil and Paul continue their retrospective of Series 5 by taking a look back at The Beast Below and find themselves both surprised about how little they can find wrong with a so-so story. However, the pair of them are even more surprised when Paul thinks his connection has dropped out mid chat and Phil discloses what childhood nightmares scared him at the seaside.
All this plus a piece of news with a very tenous link to Doctor Who.
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Radio Free Skaro #261 - The Torch-Ood Institute
Radio Free SkaroIt’s Miracle Day! No, not that Torchwood series due to begin soon… the miracle is the fact The Three Who Rule are actually excited to watch Torchwood! To celebrate what we derisively once dubbed Torchwood: USA, the Radio Free Skaro lads invite Chris Sigma from The Ood Cast, who was fortunate enough to attend the London premiere of Miracle Day, to join the fun and present a spoiler-free look at what to expect from this new series. And the best part of all is you, dear listener, are not subjected to songs or sketches from the likes of Warren, Steven or Chris.
*No Oods were harmed in the making of this podcast.
Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Radio Free Skaro #261 - The Torch-Ood Institute
Radio Free SkaroIt's Miracle Day! No, not that Torchwood series due to begin soon... the miracle is the fact The Three Who Rule are actually excited to watch Torchwood! To celebrate what we derisively once dubbed Torchwood: USA, the Radio Free Skaro lads invite Chris Sigma from The Ood Cast, who was fortunate enough to attend the London premiere of Miracle Day, to join the fun and present a spoiler-free look at what to expect from this new series. And the best part of all is you, dear listener, are not subjected to songs or sketches from the likes of Warren, Steven or Chris.
*No Oods were harmed in the making of this podcast.
Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Doctor Who - Who's He? #13 And by night rants and raves at the stars
Who's He?This week, the reviewing duo of Paul and Phil continue with their retrospective of Series 5 by taking a look back at The Beast Below and find themselves both surprised about how little they can find wrong with a so-so story. However, the pair of them are even more surprised when Paul thinks his connection has dropped out mid chat and Phil discloses what childhood nightmares scared him at the seaside. All this plus a piece of news with a very tenuous link to Doctor Who.
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Radio Free Skaro #261 - The Torch-Ood Institute
Radio Free SkaroIt’s Miracle Day! No, not that Torchwood series due to begin soon… the miracle is the fact The Three Who Rule are actually excited to watch Torchwood! To celebrate what we derisively once dubbed Torchwood: USA, the Radio Free Skaro lads invite Chris Sigma from The Ood Cast, who was fortunate enough to attend the London premiere of Miracle Day, to join the fun and present a spoiler-free look at what to expect from this new series. And the best part of all is you, dear listener, are not subjected to songs or sketches from the likes of Warren, Steven or Chris.
*No Oods were harmed in the making of this podcast.
Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
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Episode 25 - Series 7, Part II - The Two Doctors - The Two Doctors Discuss Dudley Simpson's Spearhead from Space and the Ambassa
Adventures in Time Space and MusicIn this episode we'll be looking at the music of Dudley Simpson focusing on his music from Series 7 of Doctor Who. In this episode we will look at his work on Serial AAA - Story 51 - Spearhead from Space and Serial CCC - Story 53 - The Ambassadors of Death. This discussion was recorded on the 16th of May, 2011.
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Episode #23 : A Good Man goes to War
Gallicast (Francais)Attention au Spoilers, car dans cette episode, Michel et Jonathan parlent des points possitifs et negatifs de ce final de mi-saison. Donc si vous ne voulez pas etre spoiler, nous vous conseillons de ne pas ecoute cette episode.
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Episode 25 - Series 7, Part II - The Two Doctors - The Two Doctors Discuss Dudley Simpson's Spearhead from Space and the Ambassa
Adventures in Time Space and MusicIn this episode we'll be looking at the music of Dudley Simpson focusing on his music from Series 7 of Doctor Who. In this episode we will look at his work on Serial AAA - Story 51 - Spearhead from Space and Serial CCC - Story 53 - The Ambassadors of Death. This discussion was recorded on the 16th of May, 2011.
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11: Torchwood, a History | Doctor Who Cast | Doctor Who Podcast
Doctor WhocastThis week the Whocast crew digs deep into the mythology and derivation of Torchwood as it pertains to Doctor Who. With series 4, "Miracle Day," looming, we figured it'd be a good idea to take a look back to how Torchwood came to be and discuss the implications the unit has when it comes to everybody's favorite time lord. We also get to some listener feedback, including more suggestions for what NuWho episode to introduce one's significant other to! With that, sit back, relax and enjoy the only podcast that also travels in time!
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) - Movie Review
MrTARDIS Reviews
Trilbee thinks 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' is actually good. Don't get ahead of yourselves guys, he just thinks it's 'good', not great. Mankind's war against the Decepticons takes an interesting turn with the discovery of Sentinel Prime (Nimoy), Optimus Prime's predecessor as leader of the Autobots, who has been in hibernation on the Moon since the 1960s. Meanwhile, Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) has a new girlfriend, can't get a job and is itching to save the world again. Wanna listen to that awesome Transformers music? Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4__qLubgb0s The Transformers Movies belongs to Paramount Pictures. This review is for educational and critical purposes only and is protected under fair use. Be sure to comment and subscribe!
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Staggering Stories Commentary #35: Doctor Who - The Almost People
Staggering Stories PodcastSummary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, booted, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Almost People, and spout our usual nonsense!The Doctor’s wearing Flesh shoes, Amy’s being generally nasty and the sonic screwdriver doesn’t know where it is. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Almost Peoplea|
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who – The Almost People.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Twitter: Adam J Purcell.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #34: Doctor Who - The Rebel Flesh
Staggering Stories PodcastSummary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, Odo faced, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Rebel Flesh, and spout our usual nonsense!The Doctor’s feeling illegally copied, Rory has feelings of the Flesh and Amy’s given nothing much to do. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesha|
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- BBC: Doctor Who – The Rebel Flesh.
- Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
- Twitter: Adam J Purcell.
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EPISODE106 - From The Mind of Alfred Hitchcock
The Cultdom CollectiveWhether considered mainstream or cult we talk about the works of Director Alfred Hitchcock.
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EPISODE106 - From The Mind of Alfred Hitchcock
The Cultdom CollectiveWhether considered mainstream or cult we talk about the works of Director Alfred Hitchcock.
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EPISODE106 - From The Mind of Alfred Hitchcock
The Cultdom CollectiveWhether considered mainstream or cult we talk about the works of Director Alfred Hitchcock.
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EPISODE106 - From The Mind of Alfred Hitchcock
The Cultdom CollectiveWhether considered mainstream or cult we talk about the works of Director Alfred Hitchcock.
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Tim's Take On: Episode 76(Russell T Davies talks Torchwood: Miracle Day)
Tim's Take On...This week's show starts with a mini review of The Doctor Who Experience which I visited yesterday along with a few people who also went to The Flashing Blade picnic.
Also this week Russell T Davies's appearance on BBC Radio 4 talking about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
You can see my photos of The Doctor Who Experience and The Flashing Blade picnic here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627100504620/
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.
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Tim's Take On: Episode 76(Russell T Davies talks Torchwood: Miracle Day)
Tim's Take On...This week's show starts with a mini review of The Doctor Who Experience which I visited yesterday along with a few people who also went to The Flashing Blade picnic.
Also this week Russell T Davies's appearance on BBC Radio 4 talking about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
You can see my photos of The Doctor Who Experience and The Flashing Blade picnic here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627100504620/
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.
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Tim's Take On: Episode 76(Russell T Davies talks Torchwood: Miracle Day)
Tim's Take On...This week's show starts with a mini review of The Doctor Who Experience which I visited yesterday along with a few people who also went to The Flashing Blade picnic.
Also this week Russell T Davies's appearance on BBC Radio 4 talking about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
You can see my photos of The Doctor Who Experience and The Flashing Blade picnic here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157627100504620/
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.
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Episode 32: Flashing Blade Picnic
The Bad Wilf PodcastMartyn attends the Flashing Blade Picnic in Hyde Park and Pete checks out ‘Slipback.’
Flashing Blade Podcast: http://flashingbladepodcast.net
Pictured: Paul from The Pharos Project: http://thepharosproject.libsyn.com
http://badwilf.co.uk
badwilf@yahoo.com
Martyn: @BadWilf
Pete: @BeeblePete
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 185 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Roundtable Interview with Cast and Crew
Geek SyndicateIn this special episode Geek Syndicate attends a special Torchwood Miracle Day Roundtable with John Barrowman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Russell T Davies, Eve Myles and Bill Pullman.
Some of the subjects covered during the talk are...
How does the tone of Micracle Day compares to Children of Earth?
Where do we find Captain Jack at the start of Miracle Day?
Bill give some hints on his character Oswald Danes.
John and Eve give some unigue insights into how they see Jack and Gwen realtionship.
The level of research that went into the preparation for the show.
Julie explains how Torchwood ended up as a joint production with Starz.
..and many more topics are covered.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 185 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Roundtable Interview with Cast and Crew
Geek SyndicateIn this special episode Geek Syndicate attends a special Torchwood Miracle Day Roundtable with John Barrowman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Russell T Davies, Eve Myles and Bill Pullman.
Some of the subjects covered during the talk are...
How does the tone of Micracle Day compares to Children of Earth?
Where do we find Captain Jack at the start of Miracle Day?
Bill give some hints on his character Oswald Danes.
John and Eve give some unigue insights into how they see Jack and Gwen realtionship.
The level of research that went into the preparation for the show.
Julie explains how Torchwood ended up as a joint production with Starz.
..and many more topics are covered.
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TDP 185: Paradise Towers
Tin Dog PodcastREPRINTED FROM WIKIPEDIA WITH THANKS AND RESPECT Paradise Towers is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1987. Contents [hide] 1 Plot 2 Production 2.1 Cast notes 3 In print 4 VHS and DVD releases 5 References 6 External links 6.1 Reviews 6.2 Target novelisation [edit] Plot The Doctor and Melanie, looking for a swimming pool, land in Paradise Towers, a luxurious 22nd century high rise apartment building now fallen into disrepair and chaos. The building is divided between roaming gangs of young girls called Kangs, grouped in colour theme, and the Doctor and Mel encounter the Red Kangs. They have just discovered the death of the last Yellow Kang and are plotting how to attack the Blue Kangs. Elsewhere in the Towers, one of the Caretakers - who act as 'Judge Dredd' style policemen – is hunted down and killed by a robotic cleaner, which appeals to the sadistic Chief Caretaker when he overhears the death. The Chief sends a squad of Caretakers to arrest the Red Kangs and in the ensuing confusion the Doctor is split from Mel and captured by the Caretakers. Mel meanwhile heads off to one of the still occupied apartments in which two elderly ladies ('rezzies') live. Tilda and Tabby explain that all the able bodied men left the Towers to fight a war, leaving behind only the children and the elderly. The only other man still loose in the Towers is Pex, a would-be hero, who appoints himself Mel's guardian. At the Caretaker control centre, the Doctor meets the Chief Caretaker, who greets him as the Great Architect, designer of Paradise Towers, and then promptly calls for him to be killed. The Doctor cites an imaginary rule from the Caretakers manual, confusing them enough to make his escape. Mel and Pex meanwhile have headed to the top of the building, and are captured by a party of Blue Kangs. Before the pair are freed the Kangs reveal to Mel that Pex survived by fleeing from the war. The Doctor finds the Great Architect is named Kroagnon, and is reunited with the Red Kangs. They explain that Kangs and Caretakers have been disappearing in ever greater numbers. While the Doctor is being interrogated, the Caretakers track him down to the Red Kang headquarters and attempt to break down the door to their headquarters. Elsewhere Mel has visited Tilda and Tabby again and soon finds herself under threat when it emerges they are cannibals and plan to eat her. The Doctor succeeds in holding off the Caretakers long enough for the Kangs to flee. Meanwhile Tabby and Tilda are delayed in their eating of Mel when they are disturbed by a noise in the waste disposal. It turns out to be a metal claw, which first drags Tabby to her death in the disposal system, and then Tilda. Pex arrives and somehow succeeds in saving Mel. Mel and Pex find a map of the Towers and decide to venture to the roof, where the luxury swimming pool is located. The Doctor is taken to the Caretakers HQ again, where he realises that the Chief Caretaker has been allowing the Cleaners to kill people in the Towers, but that the killing has now got out of hand and the Chief Caretaker is no longer in control. The creature the Chief keeps in the basement is demanding more sustenance and making its own hunting arrangements. When the Chief heads off to investigate the deaths of Tabby and Tilda, the Red Kangs attack the HQ and rescue the Doctor. He returns with them to their base, taking with him the Illustrated Prospectus for the Tower, which they all watch. It reminds the Doctor that Kroagnon, the Great Architect of Paradise Towers, also designed Miracle City, a cutting edge development which killed its occupants. It seems Kroagnon had an aversion to people actually populating his buildings. The Blue Kangs arrive suddenly, overpowering the Red ones, but it soon becomes clear their game is over and they must now work together. Mel and Pex finally find the swimming pool. When Mel takes a dip in the pool, she is attacked by a robotic killer crab. The Red Kangs know of the monstrosity in the basement, and guess it must be linked to the terror in the Towers. The Doctor heads off to investigate and finds the Chief has been herded by the Cleaners toward the mysterious intelligence, which turns out to be Kroagnon himself. The Doctor is soon spotted by the Cleaners too, and the robots start to attack. The Kangs rescue the Doctor in the nick of time while on the roof Pex fails to rescue Mel, who has to destroy the crab herself. When the Doctor and the Kangs arrive, the latter taunt Pex for his cowardice. The Doctor explains that Kroagnon felt human beings would ruin his creation and so placed multiple deathtraps throughout the Towers before he was killed and trapped in the machine in the basement. The remaining rezzies, led by a woman named Maddy, join them all at the swimming pool and pledge to work together with the Kangs to defeat the menace in the building. Pex pledges to help too. The Deputy Chief Caretaker and the surviving Caretakers, who have become convinced of the peril in the basement, soon join them. The Chief Caretaker has now been killed and his corpse animated by the artificial intelligence of Kroagnon. He now intends to use the Cleaners to kill everyone in the Towers and repair the damage the “filthy human parasites” have caused. However, the combined human forces are now fighting back against the machines. The Doctor and Pex devise a ruse to lure the Chief into a booby trapped room and thereby destroy Kroagnon, but when the plan goes wrong Pex sacrifices himself to drag the Chief into the trap. They are both killed, but the terror is over. After a period of reflection and Pex’s funeral, the Doctor and Mel leave Paradise Towers, trusting the remaining Kangs, Rezzies, and Caretakers to build a better society. As the TARDIS dematerialises, a new piece of Kang graffiti is revealed - "Pex Lives". [edit] Production Serial details by episode EpisodeBroadcast dateRun timeViewership (in millions) "Part One" 5 October 1987 24:33 4.5 "Part Two" 12 October 1987 24:39 5.2 "Part Three" 19 October 1987 24:30 5.0 "Part Four" 26 October 1987 24:21 5.0 [2][3][4] Working titles for this story included The Paradise Tower.[5] Author Stephen Wyatt based his story in part on the J. G. Ballard novel High Rise, which depicts a luxury apartment building which descends into savagery.[5] The music track was originally meant to be provided by a member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, but producer John Nathan-Turner had decided that the incidental music no longer needed to be produced in-house. Instead, freelance composer David Snell was hired to provide the score, but Nathan-Turner terminated the commission late in production as he was unsatisfied with the way the score was turning out. Keff McCulloch provided the final score at short notice.[5] [edit] Cast notes Nisha Nayar, an uncredited extra playing one of the Red Kangs, later appeared in a more substantial speaking part as the Female Programmer in the 2005 two-part story "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways". This made her the second performer to appear in both the classic and new series of Doctor Who. Julie Brennon, who played Fire Escape, was married at the time to Mark Strickson, who had been the Fifth Doctor's companion Vislor Turlough. Features a guest appearance by Richard Briers as the Chief Caretaker who also later appears in the Torchwood episode A Day in the Death as Henry Parker. See also Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who. Clive Merrison previously played Jim Callum in The Tomb of the Cybermen. [edit] In print A novelisation of this serial, written by Wyatt, was published by Target Books in December 1988. It reveals that the Blue Kang Leader is named Drinking Fountain. Doctor Who book Paradise Towers Series Target novelisations Release number 134 Writer Stephen Wyatt Publisher Target Books Cover artist Alister Pearson ISBN 0-426-20330-5 Release date 1 December 1988 [edit] VHS and DVD releases This story was released on VHS in October 1995. A DVD release of Paradise Towers is due in 2011[6] [edit] References ^ From the Doctor Who Magazine series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). The Discontinuity Guide, which counts the four segments of The Trial of a Time Lord as four separate stories and also counts the unbroadcast serial Shada, lists this story as number 149. Region 1 DVD releases follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. ^ Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). "Paradise Towers". Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ "Paradise Towers". Doctor Who Reference Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). "Paradise Towers". A Brief History of Time Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ a b c Paradise Towers at Doctor Who: A Brief History Of Time (Travel) ^ http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/11/101110013312-dvd-paradise-towers-doctor.html [edit] External links Paradise Towers at BBC Online Paradise Towers at the Doctor Who Reference Guide [edit] Reviews Paradise Towers reviews at Outpost Gallifrey Paradise Towers reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide [edit] Target novelisation On Target — Paradise Towers
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DWO WhoCast - #200 - Doctor Who Podcast
DWO WhoCast'God Is In A Cracker!' - An Audience With Tom Baker.
Here it is, folks. Show 200 of the WhoCast. And dear Bod, it's a long one - you have been warned. Contained within is our chat with Fourth Doctor Tom Baker. Tom spent nearly two hours with us and we've snipped the top and tail from it for you. He is, however, a little... plain speaking in places,. So expect the odd bleep.
Will he work with Lalla again?
Will he return for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who?
And he also shares some memories of Nick Courtney and Lis Sladen. - some of which are touching, naughty and very funny.
And, creeping in underneath, through the back door, some former hosts, providing a not-so-heavenly choir...
Enjoy folks
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TDP 184: Special Neil and Sue on Radio Tees
Tin Dog Podcastexapme from the blog click links to read more from Neil. AUDIO from the bbc local radio - suplied from the internet/other podcasts and provided here simply incase you missed it. With the Wife The Underwater Menace The Highlanders The Power of the Daleks The Hartnell Years The Tenth Planet The Smugglers Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD The War Machines The Savages The Gunfighters The Celestial Toymaker The Ark The Massacre The Daleks' Master Plan 11-12 The Daleks' Master Plan 5-10 The Daleks' Master Plan 1-4 The Myth Makers Mission to the Unknown Galaxy 4 Dr. Who and the Daleks The Time Meddler The Chase The Space Museum The Crusade The Web Planet The Romans The Rescue The Dalek Invasion of Earth Planet of Giants The Reign of Terror The Sensorites The Aztecs The Keys of Marinus Marco Polo The Edge of Destruction The Daleks An Unearthly Child with the Wife in Space Nuffink in ze world can stop us now! Except this story, obviously... A couple of hours before we settled down to watch The Underwater Menace, Sue and I appeared as guests on Bob Fischer's BBC Tees radio show to shamelessly plug this blog. You can listen to the edited highlights below (and Sue's PVC Dalek-suit anecdote was news to me!): Adventures with the Wife on BBC Tees - click to play Episode One Sue: That's just great. This story is going to star that ****ing hat. I hate that ****ing hat. We both enjoy the opening TARDIS scene, especially Jamie's reactions to the insanity he has walked into. There's a playful edge to the proceedings and a warmth we haven't really felt since the glory days of Ian, Susan and Barbara. We chuckle when Ben sarcastically hopes for the Daleks ("I bet the kids wouldn't have complained") while the Doctor's desire to encounter prehistoric monsters is dismissed out of hand ("not on this budget, love"). Me: Where do you hope they'll end up this time? Sue: Somewhere with decent carpentry. The TARDIS arrives on a beach and when Polly guesses at their whereabouts, Sue declares, in perfect harmony: Sue: Cornwall! It's always ****ing Cornwall! It doesn't take very long for our heroes to find themselves in danger: a platform they have been standing on is actually a lift, and as they hurtle beneath the sea, the TARDIS crew succumb to the bends. Sue: That's very interesting. Ben just asked Polly to get them out of there. He didn't ask the Doctor and he's standing right next to him. I don't blame Ben though; this Doctor is still pretty useless. When they regain consciousness, Polly finds some pottery with the logo for the 1968 Mexico Olympiad emblazoned on it, and then our heroes are confronted by a race of people dressed in clam shells and seaweed. Sue believes she has it sussed: Sue: Are they rehearsing for the Opening Ceremony? Their high priest even sports a fish on his head: Sue: Please tell me the Doctor doesn't get a hat like that. Just as Sue believes she has a handle on events, our heroes are strapped to some slabs and sadistically lowered toward a mad man's pet sharks. Sue: Is this a Bond movie now? Me: Yes. You Only Live 13 Times. Sue: Has this got anything to do with the Olympics? Anything at all? When the Doctor signs his name 'Dr. W', he reignites an old debate: Sue: You can't really argue with that, can you? That settles it: his name is Dr. Who. You'll just have to accept it, love. Me: Unless his real name begins with a W - Sue: Like Doctor Wibbly-Wobbly-Timey-Wimey? Would that make you feel any better? And does it really matter? I call him Dr. Who all the time - Me: Yes, I know. And every time you do it, part of me dies. When Professor Zaroff reveals that they are currently hanging out on the lost continent of Atlantis, Sue doesn't even flinch: Sue: Atlantis. Of course it's Atlantis. Where else would they be in this ****-ed up programme? So, it's James Bond on Atlantis? Gotcha. Thanks to those fainthearted Australians, the cliffhanger moves, although we find ourselves sympathising with the censor as Polly is strapped to a table and threatened with a large hypodermic needle by some evil scientists who want to turn her into a fish. Yes, a fish. Sue: I don't know what Polly is moaning about; I'd love to breathe underwater indefinitely. She could stick around and enter the 1972 Olympics. Mark Spitz would have nothing on her. Episode Two Me: How short is Polly's surgical gown - Sue: Trust you to notice that, love. The hot topic of conversation during this episode is Zaroff. Who else? Sue: He reminds me of that mad scientist from that show you love: Comedy Theater 2000 - Me: Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Sue: That's it. He reminds me of the mad scientist from that: an over-the-top pantomime villain. Me: Believe it or not, the guy playing him is actually a very fine actor - Sue: Oh, I don't doubt it. He's just having a laugh with the part. And who can blame him? How else would you play this character? His plan is completely pointless; there's no clever reason for him to do any of this, he just wants to blow up the world. There's no benefit or motive at all. Me: He's insane. Sue: It's lazy. With no motivation or backstory you have to play him as a larger-than-life lunatic. I like him; he's committed. He's definitely the funniest villain we've had in the series so far. When Ben and Jamie are taken to the mines of Atlantis, a high pitched whining cuts through the scene. We assume it represents the sound of the drilling but whatever it is, it's making our teeth itch. Sue: If we were 16 years old, we would hear that sound whenever we went near an off-license - Me: Have you warmed to Troughton yet? He's basically playing his version of the Doctor now. More or less. Sue: He reminds me of Ken Dodd in some of these stills. That one in particular (see right). The music doesn't help. It's atrocious. It sounds like they've let a small child loose on a Bontempi organ. This is the worst music that I've heard in the series so far. Who's responsible for it? Me: An Australian called Dudley Simpson - Sue: Sack him. He's rubbish. Episode Three Finally, after enduring thirteen consecutive recons (count them! thirteen!), we are reunited with a real bona fide episode. I never thought I'd ever hear myself say this but thank Amdo for The Underwater Menace Episode 3. Sue: Even though the story is still a complete mess, it's a thousand times easier to follow it when it exists. I don't want to state the bleedin' obvious but even the very worst story improves when you can actually see it. The recons I gave good scores to must have been incredible - The highlight of the episode for Sue is, of course, the sight of Jamie and Ben in tight-fitting rubber: Sue: Given the state of some of their costumes, they should have called this story The Underwear Menace. Me: I think the playwright Joe Orton mentioned this story in his diary. Or was it in Salmon Rushdie's The Satanic Verses? No, it must have been Joe Orton; he fancied Jamie in his rubber suit, I think. Or maybe it was Kenneth Williams. My memory is almost as bad as yours. Sue: Jamie and Ben wouldn't look out of place at that nightclub, Heaven. As if to accentuate this observation, Jamie and Ben suddenly launch themselves into the campest salute this side of 'Allo 'Allo. Sue: I'll say no more. Sue: Does Troughton ever go through a story where he doesn't play that bloody recorder? And are there any stories where he doesn't dress up at the drop of a hat (which he'll probably pick up and put on)? He's a borderline transvestite. Me: You might want to hold onto something during the next scene. We're about to meet the Fish People. Sue: They look like a second-rate dance troupe who are waiting to audition for Britain's Got Talent. They're probably going to do a up-tempo version of Yellow Submarine. A miner called Jacko attempts to turn the Fish People into striking militants. He does this by winding them up a bit. At one point he cries, "Are you not men?" and, quick as a flash, Sue replies: Sue: No! We're fish! What are you, blind? Hang on, is that Polly in a snorkel? Me: No, it's a Fish Person. Sue: They're having a laugh. And then it happens. Impossible to describe. Impossible to watch. Sue: This is the lowest point in Doctor Who yet. By some considerable margin. Please make it stop. Me: Is this worse than The Web Planet? Sue: Oh yes, this is even more half-arsed. Me: It's like a perverse joke: you wait 13 episodes for a real episode and then you get this. Sue: I take it all back - this would have been much better as a recon. Something that really niggles at us is the Fish People's economic impact on Atlantis, which is based on the assumption that the food they farm must be consumed immediately: Sue: OK, let me get this straight: Zaroff has a nuclear reactor but he hasn't got a fridge - or, better still, a fridge freezer - to put any food in? That makes no sense at all. Me: This is your first proper look at Patrick Troughton. Have you formed an opinion yet? Sue: I feel a little more comfortable with him now that I've seen him in action. He's far more animated than I expected and he's definitely got charisma. There's something about him. Sadly, the director isn't doing him any favours so I'll have to reserve judgement until I've seen some more. And then we reach the moment The Underwater Menace is probably best known for. But immediately before it arrives - and I'd completely forgotten this - Zaroff stabs someone with a spear, he shoots someone at point-blank range and then he has two others killed off-screen. It's horrific! But it's completely eclipsed by what follows: Sue: Wow. It's so mesmerising, we have to watch it again. And again. And again. Sue: He's having a whale of a time. Me: I'm glad someone is. Episode Four Sue: I still can't believe he didn't bring some fridges with him. Still, I guess if you are planning to blow up the world you can't think of everything. You know, I think every episode of Doctor Who could be improved with a Zaroff. The only thing missing is a scene of him tearing his hair out as he screams, "Why am I surrounded by idiots!". Me: There's still twenty minutes to go. I wouldn't rule anything out. Sue: I like the way the show has kept to its educational remit. Me: What? Sue: Jamie is from the past and therefore he doesn't understand what radioactivity is. Some of the children watching this wouldn't know either - Me: Yeah, that's great. There's just one tiny problem: they don't explain it. Polly says she can't be bothered! Polly and Jamie are struggling to escape the rising waters of Atlantis: Sue: It's turned into a disaster movie now. Me: Oh, it's a disaster all right. Sue: Why is Polly wearing a fireplace corbel on her head? Me: I don't even know what that means. Thanks to those Aussie wimps, we get to see Professor Zaroff drown. Well, I say drown... Sue: That's not drowning! Zaroff has hours left before the water rises above his head! Maybe he was bored and he decided to commit suicide? The world saved, the Doctor and his companions leave the Atlantans to it. Sue: Why are they bothering to rebuild Atlantis anyway? Why don't they just move up to the surface? They've got fridges up there. And while they missed the 1968 Olympics, Mexico have got the World Cup in 1970. It would be a shame if they missed it. The Final Score Sue: That was bonkers. And a little bit shit. 2/10 Sue: Zaroff was excellent, though. I could watch him all day. I'm not convinced that he's dead either; I think he was just wetting his hair a bit. He should definitely return in the new series. The League of Gentlemen could play him. Me: What, all of them? The experiment continues. Tags: anneke wills, frazer hines, innes lloyd, michael craze, patrick troughton Click to share this
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DWPA Podcast #012: Mark Ayres Interview - June 2011
Staggering Stories PodcastSummary:
Welcome to theA twelfthA Doctor Who Podcast Alliance episode. This podcast features an interview with Mark Ayres and centres on the tireless efforts of the Doctor Who Restoration Team – those talented and dedicated people who work on preserving the Classic Doctor Who series and making it available for CD, DVD and Blu-ray.This podcast has been kindly organised, conducted and donated to the DWPA by Dr. Phill (Phillip W. Serna) of theA Adventures in Time, Space and Music podcast andA David Hooie of the Hoo on Who podcast.
The podcast timings:
- 00:00 a Intro and Theme tune.
- 00:31a Hoo on Who promo.
- 01:23 a Dr Phill and David Hooie interview Mark Ayres.
- 35:36 a Adventures in Time, Space and Music Promo.
- 36:35 a Closing music.
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Whocast #199 - Showdown vor Mitternacht
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Whocast #199 - Showdown vor Mitternacht
Whocast.de (Deutsche)Dank Problemen beim Hoster wurde daraus ja nun ein Showdown NACH Mitternacht. Aber nichts desto trotz holen wir mit diesem Cast - und ganz zur Einstimmung auf die bald anlaufende, vierte Torchwoodstaffel - das Review zu "From out of the Rain" nach - einer Folge aus der zweiten Staffel, die uns bisher durch die Lappen gegangen ist. Ausserdem verlosen wir mit freundlicher Unterstutzung der Polyband Medien GmbH zwei "THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION" Boxen mit den Torchwoodstaffeln 1 bis 3 auf DVD und werfen einen Blick auf den Inhalt dieses feinen Sets. Naturlich hat auch wieder Post ihren Weg ins Studio gefunden, in dem heute Pia und Raphael sitzen.
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Earth Station One Episode 66 - What a quiet little space station, &$%& where did that giant worm hole come from?
Earth Station OneWelcome to yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast, this week ESO is coming to you live from Titan Comics in Duluth, GA. For this episode we gather with our regular cast of characters to talk about Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One … Continue reading
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DWO WhoCast Interview Special - Andrew Smith - Doctor Who Podcast
DWO WhoCastTony gets to chat to the writer of Full Circle - one of his favourite stories - Andrew Smith. They chat about E-Space, Adric, Big Finish and, ooh dear, The Partridge Family... Enjoy. feedback@dwowhocast.com
