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We here at Radio Free Skaro Towers pride ourselves on our ability to shoehorn Canadian content into our discussion of a British institution, but prepare yourself for a megaton-level of maple syrup as we welcome fellow Canuck Graeme Burk with a look back at the 20th anniversary of modern Doctor Who and all the surrounding hoopla, broadcast machinery and piracy that surrounded it! Buckle up – it’s the trip of a lifetime!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Doctor Who Season 2 episode titles revealed
• Season 2 episode titles video
• Kadiff Kirwan joins new season of Doctor Who
• The War Games in Colour coming to UK Blu-ray on April 21
• Doctor Who: The Savages Blu-ray coming to North America May 20
• The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1/12 Scale Figures Kickstarter Launching Soon
• Tom Baker’s 2000 “This Is Your Life” episode airing on BBC 4 on March 26
• Radio Times celebrates 20 years of nuWho with 6 variant covers
• Eccleston’s first interview about Doctor Who (April 2004)
• “New TV Series in Detail” from BBC Cult
• Modern Doctor Who at 20 YouTube playlist
• Planet of the Doctor

Guest:

• Graeme Burk

We here at Radio Free Skaro Towers pride ourselves on our ability to shoehorn Canadian content into our discussion of a British institution, but prepare yourself for a megaton-level of maple syrup as we welcome fellow Canuck Graeme Burk with a look back at the 20th anniversary of modern Doctor Who and all the surrounding hoopla, broadcast machinery and piracy that surrounded it! Buckle up – it’s the trip of a lifetime!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Doctor Who Season 2 episode titles revealed
• Season 2 episode titles video
• Kadiff Kirwan joins new season of Doctor Who
• The War Games in Colour coming to UK Blu-ray on April 21
• Doctor Who: The Savages Blu-ray coming to North America May 20
• The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1/12 Scale Figures Kickstarter Launching Soon
• Tom Baker’s 2000 “This Is Your Life” episode airing on BBC 4 on March 26
• Radio Times celebrates 20 years of nuWho with 6 variant covers
• Eccleston’s first interview about Doctor Who (April 2004)
• “New TV Series in Detail” from BBC Cult
• Modern Doctor Who at 20 YouTube playlist
• Planet of the Doctor

Guest:

• Graeme Burk

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Random Who - The Girl In The Fireplace

This time, Phil and Scott travel back 20 years ago, to watch The Girl In The Fireplace, their next selection in their Random Who strand. Starring David Tennant, this story sees the Doctor go into full on romantic mode, which Scott was not looking forward to one bit!

And in the news, the list of episode titles for Season 2 were released, which the lads go through in no great detail.

You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....

Random Who - The Girl In The Fireplace

This time, Phil and Scott travel back 20 years ago, to watch The Girl In The Fireplace, their next selection in their Random Who strand. Starring David Tennant, this story sees the Doctor go into full on romantic mode, which Scott was not looking forward to one bit!

And in the news, the list of episode titles for Season 2 were released, which the lads go through in no great detail.

You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

Good morning, you utterly fabulous little scamps, and welcome to another delicious dollop of Stace & Barry In The Morning!

This episode, Barry is in Paradise (with Prosecco) whilst Stacey has Heart Eyes for Josh Ruben's latest movie morsel. Stacey takes us on a journey to Flying Battery Zone (thanks for the lift, Tails!) as Barry welcomes us to paradise (without Prosecco this time, sorry!)

All this, plus a trip to Stacey's Book Corner, where she strongly recommends Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood. Grab your favourite hot beverage and warm up with geekdoms hottest morning double!

Good morning, you utterly fabulous little scamps, and welcome to another delicious dollop of Stace & Barry In The Morning!

This episode, Barry is in Paradise (with Prosecco) whilst Stacey has Heart Eyes for Josh Ruben's latest movie morsel. Stacey takes us on a journey to Flying Battery Zone (thanks for the lift, Tails!) as Barry welcomes us to paradise (without Prosecco this time, sorry!)

All this, plus a trip to Stacey's Book Corner, where she strongly recommends Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood. Grab your favourite hot beverage and warm up with geekdoms hottest morning double!

Welcome to Don't Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show's title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, we've had the episode titles for Season 2 of Doctor Who drop and Rob's on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Welcome to Don't Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show's title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.

Tonight, we've had the episode titles for Season 2 of Doctor Who drop and Rob's on Facebook, on the official Doctor Who page.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching two Peter Davison stories, The King's Demons and The Awakening. 

How long has it been since any of them watched these? What do they think of them in 2025? 

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Mark from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching two Peter Davison stories, The King's Demons and The Awakening. 

How long has it been since any of them watched these? What do they think of them in 2025? 

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

On the brand new Trap One Podcast Dan (@dhollingsworth.bksy.social), Frazer (@felixfrazer.bsky.social) and Mark (@quarkmcmanus.bsky.social) are on the run with the Fugitive Doctor in her first box set of stories: Most Wanted.

This episode includes an interview with Fugitive Doctor script editor and writer, Rob Valentine! 

Contains spoilers.

You can order this box set from Big Finish here.

 

On the brand new Trap One Podcast Dan (@dhollingsworth.bksy.social), Frazer (@felixfrazer.bsky.social) and Mark (@quarkmcmanus.bsky.social) are on the run with the Fugitive Doctor in her first box set of stories: Most Wanted.

This episode includes an interview with Fugitive Doctor script editor and writer, Rob Valentine! 

Contains spoilers.

You can order this box set from Big Finish here.

 

  This title was released in February 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. Yvonne Hartman and Tommy have gone undercover at a couples' retreat. Will anyone buy their May to December romance? Torchwood came looking for a mysterious energy signal and instead found themselves caught in a web of troubled lovers becoming ever closer. Perhaps what Yvonne and Tommy really need is time apart from each other?

  This title was released in February 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. Yvonne Hartman and Tommy have gone undercover at a couples' retreat. Will anyone buy their May to December romance? Torchwood came looking for a mysterious energy signal and instead found themselves caught in a web of troubled lovers becoming ever closer. Perhaps what Yvonne and Tommy really need is time apart from each other?

  This title was released in February 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. Yvonne Hartman and Tommy have gone undercover at a couples' retreat. Will anyone buy their May to December romance? Torchwood came looking for a mysterious energy signal and instead found themselves caught in a web of troubled lovers becoming ever closer. Perhaps what Yvonne and Tommy really need is time apart from each other?

This week, the start of a brief return for the new series re-watch with Doctor Who:The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the start of the Jodie Whitaker and Chris Chibnel era.

 

You may wish to contribute to the show’s running costs, it’s Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury

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If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk

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  This title was released in February 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. Yvonne Hartman and Tommy have gone undercover at a couples' retreat. Will anyone buy their May to December romance? Torchwood came looking for a mysterious energy signal and instead found themselves caught in a web of troubled lovers becoming ever closer. Perhaps what Yvonne and Tommy really need is time apart from each other?

This week, the start of a brief return for the new series re-watch with Doctor Who:The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the start of the Jodie Whitaker and Chris Chibnel era.

 

You may wish to contribute to the show’s running costs, it’s Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury

or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury

 

The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/

 

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.

 

On February's Wanderers - Crossing the Void podcast, we review and discuss:

• The Picture of Dorian Gray
• Somebody Feed Phil
• Marvel: The End Omnibus
• Persona 5 Strikers

...and much (much) more!

Hosts:

• Trevor  @whoviantrev.bsky.social    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian    DraconianProgeny
• Connor  The Deadly Emerald

Join us the first week of April for our review of Call Me Master: Inner Demons from Big Finish!

 

On February's Wanderers - Crossing the Void podcast, we review and discuss:

• The Picture of Dorian Gray
• Somebody Feed Phil
• Marvel: The End Omnibus
• Persona 5 Strikers

...and much (much) more!

Hosts:

• Trevor  @whoviantrev.bsky.social    Trevsplace
• Charlie  @insanityinchaos    The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/    @gwythinn    MaroonedWhovian    DraconianProgeny
• Connor  The Deadly Emerald

Join us the first week of April for our review of Call Me Master: Inner Demons from Big Finish!

 

We take a look at Third Doctor story “Mind of Evil”. Along the way, we also look at neighbourhood hangmen, Christmas drinks and Mike Yates’s eating habits.

Listen/download on Amazon Music

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SHOW NOTES

(00:02:01) “The World of Tim Burton” is a major exhibition of his design aesthetic. While most well-known for his cinematic work, this show displays the full extent of his production as an illustrator, painter, photographer and author, as well as exploring key collaborations with designers. As a multi-disciplinary artist, his creations extend beyond the limits of mediums and formats. Drawn from Tim Burton’s personal archive and representing the artist’s creative output from childhood to the present day, this collection of drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, moving-image works, sculptural installations, set and costume design focuses on the recurrent visual themes and motifs found in the distinctive characters and worlds found in Burton’s art and films. This is the final stop in a decade-long world tour for this exhibition and will be its only ever showing in the UK.

(00:04:02) “ABBA Voyage” is a virtual concert residency by the Swedish pop group ABBA. The concerts feature virtual avatars (dubbed “ABBAtars”), depicting the group as they appeared in 1979, and use vocals re-recorded by the group in a Swedish studio specifically for this show, accompanied by a 10 piece live instrumental band on stage. The concerts are held in ABBA Arena, a purpose-built venue in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

(00:20:38) “Big Boys” is a British television sitcom created and written by Jack Rooke, first broadcast on Channel 4. It stars Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as first-year university students who live together, set from 2013, told from the point of view of Llewellyn’s character Jack—a semi-fictionalised version of Rooke, who narrates the series—as he recovers from his father’s death and explores his sexuality for the first time.

(01:03:39) “Mind Your Language” is a British sitcom that premiered on ITV in 1977. It was produced by London Weekend Television and directed by Stuart Allen. Three series were made by London Weekend Television between 1977 and 1979, and it was briefly revived in 1985 (or 1986 in most ITV regions) with six of the original cast members. The series shows people of different countries with different social background, religions, and languages existing in the same classroom, learning English as a foreign language.

(01:11:20) “Porridge” is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series and two Christmas specials. A feature film of the same name based on the series was released in 1979. The sitcom focuses on two prison inmates, Norman Fletcher (played by Barker) and Lennie Godber (played by Beckinsale), who are serving time at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. The show’s title is a 1950s British slang term for a prison sentence, derived from the traditional breakfast that used to be served in British prisons.

(01:12:34) Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.

The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.

We take a look at Third Doctor story “Mind of Evil”. Along the way, we also look at neighbourhood hangmen, Christmas drinks and Mike Yates’s eating habits.

Listen/download on Amazon Music

Find us on Bluesky

Find us on Twitter

Find us on Facebook

Find us on Mastodon

Find us on Instagram

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our Youtube page.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOW NOTES

(00:02:01) “The World of Tim Burton” is a major exhibition of his design aesthetic. While most well-known for his cinematic work, this show displays the full extent of his production as an illustrator, painter, photographer and author, as well as exploring key collaborations with designers. As a multi-disciplinary artist, his creations extend beyond the limits of mediums and formats. Drawn from Tim Burton’s personal archive and representing the artist’s creative output from childhood to the present day, this collection of drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, moving-image works, sculptural installations, set and costume design focuses on the recurrent visual themes and motifs found in the distinctive characters and worlds found in Burton’s art and films. This is the final stop in a decade-long world tour for this exhibition and will be its only ever showing in the UK.

(00:04:02) “ABBA Voyage” is a virtual concert residency by the Swedish pop group ABBA. The concerts feature virtual avatars (dubbed “ABBAtars”), depicting the group as they appeared in 1979, and use vocals re-recorded by the group in a Swedish studio specifically for this show, accompanied by a 10 piece live instrumental band on stage. The concerts are held in ABBA Arena, a purpose-built venue in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

(00:20:38) “Big Boys” is a British television sitcom created and written by Jack Rooke, first broadcast on Channel 4. It stars Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as first-year university students who live together, set from 2013, told from the point of view of Llewellyn’s character Jack—a semi-fictionalised version of Rooke, who narrates the series—as he recovers from his father’s death and explores his sexuality for the first time.

(01:03:39) “Mind Your Language” is a British sitcom that premiered on ITV in 1977. It was produced by London Weekend Television and directed by Stuart Allen. Three series were made by London Weekend Television between 1977 and 1979, and it was briefly revived in 1985 (or 1986 in most ITV regions) with six of the original cast members. The series shows people of different countries with different social background, religions, and languages existing in the same classroom, learning English as a foreign language.

(01:11:20) “Porridge” is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series and two Christmas specials. A feature film of the same name based on the series was released in 1979. The sitcom focuses on two prison inmates, Norman Fletcher (played by Barker) and Lennie Godber (played by Beckinsale), who are serving time at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. The show’s title is a 1950s British slang term for a prison sentence, derived from the traditional breakfast that used to be served in British prisons.

(01:12:34) Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.

The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.

Podcast Delays, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Nomadland, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Room on the Broom, Wolf Man, Companion, M3GAN, Creep Box, Timestalker, Invincible, Legion, Daredevil: Born Again, Mythic Quest, Andor, Doctor Who, The X-Files, Motorcycle Wrenching, Physical Media Conversion, Skype, CRRRRS on YouTube

Podcast Delays, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Nomadland, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Room on the Broom, Wolf Man, Companion, M3GAN, Creep Box, Timestalker, Invincible, Legion, Daredevil: Born Again, Mythic Quest, Andor, Doctor Who, The X-Files, Motorcycle Wrenching, Physical Media Conversion, Skype, CRRRRS on YouTube

The DWP Echo Chamber returns with Series Three! Welcome to another set of episodes, released weekly over the next five weeks.

In Episode 11, James and Michele talk about The Apocalypse Element by Steven Cole, released in August 2000 – the eleventh story in Big Finish’s Main Range.

Listening instructions are very straightforward –

1. Buy The Apocalypse Element from Big Finish Productions for just a few pounds (if you don’t own it already of course!)
2. Listen to it!
3. Join us in the Echo Chamber, listen to what we thought and join in the discussion!

Enjoy the show.

The DWP Echo Chamber returns with Series Three! Welcome to another set of episodes, released weekly over the next five weeks.

In Episode 11, James and Michele talk about The Apocalypse Element by Steven Cole, released in August 2000 – the eleventh story in Big Finish’s Main Range.

Listening instructions are very straightforward –

1. Buy The Apocalypse Element from Big Finish Productions for just a few pounds (if you don’t own it already of course!)
2. Listen to it!
3. Join us in the Echo Chamber, listen to what we thought and join in the discussion!

Enjoy the show.

Revisit

Revisit

Friends, it's time once again to get into some classic Doctor Who! And we have a special treat this time, our good friend Lena Barkin (self-confessed 2nd Doctor and Jamie aficionado)! Together we review the only 8-part story in the show's history: The Invasion! Complete with a mega-maniacal tech oligarch (yeah, feels familiar, right?!), the Cyberman, and the introduction of UNIT, this story has so much good stuff packed inside that you'll be impressed we only kept it to an 80 minute discussion!

Friends, it's time once again to get into some classic Doctor Who! And we have a special treat this time, our good friend Lena Barkin (self-confessed 2nd Doctor and Jamie aficionado)! Together we review the only 8-part story in the show's history: The Invasion! Complete with a mega-maniacal tech oligarch (yeah, feels familiar, right?!), the Cyberman, and the introduction of UNIT, this story has so much good stuff packed inside that you'll be impressed we only kept it to an 80 minute discussion!

It’s a week of podcast adjacent activity as the fine folk at the Merseyside Doctor Who Group shouted out this very podcast on the occasion of our breaching the transom of 1000 episodes, David Tennant hosts one Russell T Davies on his podcast and most importantly, fine gentlemen Neil Perryman and John Williams announce an oncoming storm known as World of Telly! Plus, we have news and base speculation about both the new Character Options 3rd Doctor and sonic and possible future iterations, crochet fan works, behind the scenes camera excitement from Terror of the Suburbs, and a chinwag with Steven Swaby from Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder, the new exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con Museum! 

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Merseyside Doctor Who Group
• David Tennant Does a Podcast With…Russell T Davies
• Neil Perryman and John Williams’ new podcast World of Telly coming soon
• The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Troughton Years available for pre-order
• Evolution of the Toy Dalek: Collecting Through The Ages released
• AmiguWHOmi: Crochet Adventures in Time and Space Paperback due Aug 21
• Crocheted Doctor Who
• Doctor Who: The Monster Makers Paperback due Sep 2
• Simon Guerrier’s photos from Terror of the Suburbs shoot
• Doctor Who The Third Doctor and Sonic Screwdriver from Character Options
• Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill no longer appearing at Calgary Expo, on the 2026 guest list
• Big Finish Doctor Who – The Sixth Doctor Adventures: The Cosmos and Mrs Clarke due May
• Big Finish Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Past Forward due June
• Simon Fisher-Becker died

Interview:

• Steven Swaby
• Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder

It’s a week of podcast adjacent activity as the fine folk at the Merseyside Doctor Who Group shouted out this very podcast on the occasion of our breaching the transom of 1000 episodes, David Tennant hosts one Russell T Davies on his podcast and most importantly, fine gentlemen Neil Perryman and John Williams announce an oncoming storm known as World of Telly! Plus, we have news and base speculation about both the new Character Options 3rd Doctor and sonic and possible future iterations, crochet fan works, behind the scenes camera excitement from Terror of the Suburbs, and a chinwag with Steven Swaby from Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder, the new exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con Museum! 

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Merseyside Doctor Who Group
• David Tennant Does a Podcast With…Russell T Davies
• Neil Perryman and John Williams’ new podcast World of Telly coming soon
• The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Troughton Years available for pre-order
• Evolution of the Toy Dalek: Collecting Through The Ages released
• AmiguWHOmi: Crochet Adventures in Time and Space Paperback due Aug 21
• Crocheted Doctor Who
• Doctor Who: The Monster Makers Paperback due Sep 2
• Simon Guerrier’s photos from Terror of the Suburbs shoot
• Doctor Who The Third Doctor and Sonic Screwdriver from Character Options
• Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill no longer appearing at Calgary Expo, on the 2026 guest list
• Big Finish Doctor Who – The Sixth Doctor Adventures: The Cosmos and Mrs Clarke due May
• Big Finish Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Past Forward due June
• Simon Fisher-Becker died

Interview:

• Steven Swaby
• Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder

Has it really taken us this long to review the first two releases from Big Finish? Oh yes it has!

Would Big Finish have acquired the Doctor Who license from the BBC without these recordings? Oh no they wouldn't!

Oh No It Isn't by Paul Cornell and adapted by Jacqueline Raynor, and Beyond the Sun, written and adapted by Matt Jones, were released way back in 1998... and the rest is history!

Gary Russell joins us to talk about those very early days and specifically, the production of these original Big Finish classics.

To get your copy of Michael Herbert's biography of Malcolm Hulke, visit https://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-herbert/things-are-not-always-what-they-seem/paperback/product-w4rng67.html?srsltid=AfmBOopKKabeyH7977oZyBpfEmG4nMkteJjJGTiLR8weT5Cv7FqyFl1o&page=1&pageSize=4

For those in Australia, grab your tickets to our forthcoming events with Matthew Waterhouse from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/live-events.html⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Has it really taken us this long to review the first two releases from Big Finish? Oh yes it has!

Would Big Finish have acquired the Doctor Who license from the BBC without these recordings? Oh no they wouldn't!

Oh No It Isn't by Paul Cornell and adapted by Jacqueline Raynor, and Beyond the Sun, written and adapted by Matt Jones, were released way back in 1998... and the rest is history!

Gary Russell joins us to talk about those very early days and specifically, the production of these original Big Finish classics.

To get your copy of Michael Herbert's biography of Malcolm Hulke, visit https://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-herbert/things-are-not-always-what-they-seem/paperback/product-w4rng67.html?srsltid=AfmBOopKKabeyH7977oZyBpfEmG4nMkteJjJGTiLR8weT5Cv7FqyFl1o&page=1&pageSize=4

For those in Australia, grab your tickets to our forthcoming events with Matthew Waterhouse from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sirensofaudio.com/p/live-events.html⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music by Joe Kraemer.

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Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish boxset) and the 2014 film Paddington, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:04 — Welcome!
• 02:41 – News:
• 02:53 — Doctor Who: The streaming times.
• 05:04 — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds goes fourth.
• 07:08 — Gene Hackman: DEAD!
• 08:27 — Roberto Orci: DEAD!
• 09:42 — Simon Fisher-Becker: DEAD!
• 11:00 — Michelle Trachtenberg: DEAD!
• 11:46 — Superman: Auction for Christopher Reeve costume.
• 13:15 – Paddington (2014 film).
• 28:45 – Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish).
• 44:20 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 48:49 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 49:33 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Star Trek.
• Wikipedia: Gene Hackman.
• Wikipedia: Roberto Orci.
• Wikipedia: Simon Fisher-Becker.
• Wikipedia: Michelle Trachtenberg.
• Wikipedia: Superman.
• Propstore Auction: Evil Superman’s (Christopher Reeve) Costume.
• Wikipedia: Paddington (film).
• Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor: Most Wanted.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish boxset) and the 2014 film Paddington, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:04 — Welcome!
• 02:41 – News:
• 02:53 — Doctor Who: The streaming times.
• 05:04 — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds goes fourth.
• 07:08 — Gene Hackman: DEAD!
• 08:27 — Roberto Orci: DEAD!
• 09:42 — Simon Fisher-Becker: DEAD!
• 11:00 — Michelle Trachtenberg: DEAD!
• 11:46 — Superman: Auction for Christopher Reeve costume.
• 13:15 – Paddington (2014 film).
• 28:45 – Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish).
• 44:20 – Emails and listener feedback.
• 48:49 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 49:33 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Star Trek.
• Wikipedia: Gene Hackman.
• Wikipedia: Roberto Orci.
• Wikipedia: Simon Fisher-Becker.
• Wikipedia: Michelle Trachtenberg.
• Wikipedia: Superman.
• Propstore Auction: Evil Superman’s (Christopher Reeve) Costume.
• Wikipedia: Paddington (film).
• Big Finish: Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor: Most Wanted.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Well dear listener, it had to happen. After appearing with us separately on various podcasts, a long-time and genuine friend of the podcast - Too Hot for TV's Dylan Rees - joins BOTH of us to discuss the BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY on tonight's episode of ALTERNATE GALAXIES.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy aired between 5 January and 9 February 1981 on BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.

The series stars Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sandra Dickinson as Trillian and Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. The voice of the guide is by Peter Jones. 

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Moore and Wing-Davey reprised their roles from the original radio series in 1978/80, as did supporting actors Richard Vernon and David Tate. In addition, the series features a number of notable cameo roles, including Adams himself on several occasions.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

For more of Dylan with us, check out:

Aug 29, 2021 - Dylan discusses Doctor Who coffee table books with Rob

Dec 26, 2021 - Rob discusses DWM December 1988 with Dylan

Jul 31, 2022 - Rob discusses Dennis Spooner with Dylan

Nov 5, 2023 - Dylan discusses The Star Beast & The Light at the End with Rob

Oct 20, 2024 - Dylan discusses the 20th Anniversary Radio Times Magazine and Lords of the Storm with Dave

Well dear listener, it had to happen. After appearing with us separately on various podcasts, a long-time and genuine friend of the podcast - Too Hot for TV's Dylan Rees - joins BOTH of us to discuss the BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY on tonight's episode of ALTERNATE GALAXIES.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy aired between 5 January and 9 February 1981 on BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.

The series stars Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sandra Dickinson as Trillian and Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. The voice of the guide is by Peter Jones. 

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Moore and Wing-Davey reprised their roles from the original radio series in 1978/80, as did supporting actors Richard Vernon and David Tate. In addition, the series features a number of notable cameo roles, including Adams himself on several occasions.

You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net

For more of Dylan with us, check out:

Aug 29, 2021 - Dylan discusses Doctor Who coffee table books with Rob

Dec 26, 2021 - Rob discusses DWM December 1988 with Dylan

Jul 31, 2022 - Rob discusses Dennis Spooner with Dylan

Nov 5, 2023 - Dylan discusses The Star Beast & The Light at the End with Rob

Oct 20, 2024 - Dylan discusses the 20th Anniversary Radio Times Magazine and Lords of the Storm with Dave

Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode the multi-talented Tom Newsom joins Si to talk about his work on colourising The War Games. 

You can watch the story on the iPlayer here.

You can pre-order The War Games in Colour here.

Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode the multi-talented Tom Newsom joins Si to talk about his work on colourising The War Games. 

You can watch the story on the iPlayer here.

You can pre-order The War Games in Colour here.

Join us for a detour from our usual Doctor Who highway as we steer the Campervan into new territory and talk about movies! Fear not though – Doctor Who is still at the heart of our conversation, and James, Brent and Michele make a point (or couldn’t avoid) enjoy drawing parallels between the films and Doctor Who stories!

But first, we can’t resist talking about the airdate for Series 2 and well as the new trailer and casting announcements!

So sit back and enjoy a less Time-Lord orientated edition of the DWP!

Do let us know if you enjoy this slightly different episode – get in touch and let us by emailing feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com, Tweeting us @thedrwhopodcast or find us on Facebook.

Enjoy!

Join us for a detour from our usual Doctor Who highway as we steer the Campervan into new territory and talk about movies! Fear not though – Doctor Who is still at the heart of our conversation, and James, Brent and Michele make a point (or couldn’t avoid) enjoy drawing parallels between the films and Doctor Who stories!

But first, we can’t resist talking about the airdate for Series 2 and well as the new trailer and casting announcements!

So sit back and enjoy a less Time-Lord orientated edition of the DWP!

Do let us know if you enjoy this slightly different episode – get in touch and let us by emailing feedback@thedoctorwhopodcast.com, Tweeting us @thedrwhopodcast or find us on Facebook.

Enjoy!

  This title was released in March 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. A King lies dying in his castle. His eldest son Prince Sylvan is an artist with no desire to inherit a kingdom, while Prince Dega toils in his laboratory, dedicated to saving their dying people from extinction. They will all burn unless he succeeds. When the TARDIS arrives, its crew believe they can help. But this planet is Mondas. And this is the Genesis of the Cybermen... Please note: the collector's edition double CD is strictly limited to 2,000 copies    

  This title was released in March 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. A King lies dying in his castle. His eldest son Prince Sylvan is an artist with no desire to inherit a kingdom, while Prince Dega toils in his laboratory, dedicated to saving their dying people from extinction. They will all burn unless he succeeds. When the TARDIS arrives, its crew believe they can help. But this planet is Mondas. And this is the Genesis of the Cybermen... Please note: the collector's edition double CD is strictly limited to 2,000 copies    

  This title was released in March 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. A King lies dying in his castle. His eldest son Prince Sylvan is an artist with no desire to inherit a kingdom, while Prince Dega toils in his laboratory, dedicated to saving their dying people from extinction. They will all burn unless he succeeds. When the TARDIS arrives, its crew believe they can help. But this planet is Mondas. And this is the Genesis of the Cybermen... Please note: the collector's edition double CD is strictly limited to 2,000 copies    

  This title was released in March 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 30 April 2025, and on general sale after this date. A King lies dying in his castle. His eldest son Prince Sylvan is an artist with no desire to inherit a kingdom, while Prince Dega toils in his laboratory, dedicated to saving their dying people from extinction. They will all burn unless he succeeds. When the TARDIS arrives, its crew believe they can help. But this planet is Mondas. And this is the Genesis of the Cybermen... Please note: the collector's edition double CD is strictly limited to 2,000 copies    

This week our final bit of Who’s at the Playhouse coverage is an interview with actor Derek Martin.

 

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This week our final bit of Who’s at the Playhouse coverage is an interview with actor Derek Martin.

 

You may wish to contribute to the show’s running costs, it’s Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury

or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury

 

The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/

 

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.