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Rob and Dave talk off-the-cuff and unstructured on the tenth Doctor Who Series 11 episode, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. What did they make of it?

[On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. The Doctor discovers the planet holds far more secrets, but who is the mysterious commander with no memory? And what lies beyond the mists?]

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Much like Moffat, we had a clever plan. Also like Moffat, we didn't execute that plan as well as we thought we would. We rushed to record a podcast for you right after the episode aired, then life got in the way of this episode's editor. That being said, here you go dedicated Arrow of Time listener. These are our thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams after watching "The Doctor Falls."

For this week's WhoTube, Matt found “Doctor/Master – Loving you is a bloodsport” by Graslistia Tigrish – https://youtu.be/sd0mJQgaU7g

A spot of tea, a biscuit, some empire-building and hostile action against upright crocodiles are the order of the day as the Three Who Rule look at "Empress of Mars," Mark Gatiss' latest (and last?) foray into the world of Doctor Who and Wayne Yip's second directorial run for Series 10. Plus more news of Gatiss and Who, comics, Big Finish, stats (feh) and a Canadian wins breakfast with seven Doctors! By the moons we honour thee!

Links:

- Empress of Mars review
- Empress of Mars BBC One overnight viewing figures
- Empress of Mars was almost about Brexit
- Details of the proposed Sleep No More sequel/prequel
- Pyramid final BBC One viewing figures
- Lie of the Land Appreciation Index
- World Enough and Time synopsis
- Capaldi's regeneration to be different?
- RTD says he knows who the next Doctor will be
- Alan Cumming twice turned down the role of The Doctor
- Moffat reflects on Blink, 10 years later
- Gatiss also leaving with Moffat & Capaldi?
- Rakhee Thakrar new 8th Doctor Big Finish companion
- First Titan "Lost Dimension" covers
- A Canadian won the contest to have breakfast with 7 Doctors
- Peter Sallis died

A spot of tea, a biscuit, some empire-building and hostile action against upright crocodiles are the order of the day as the Three Who Rule look at “Empress of Mars,” Mark Gatiss’ latest (and last?) foray into the world of Doctor Who and Wayne Yip’s second directorial run for Series 10. Plus more news of Gatiss and Who, comics, Big Finish, stats (feh) and a Canadian wins breakfast with seven Doctors! By the moons we honour thee!

Links:

– Empress of Mars review – Empress of Mars BBC One overnight viewing figures – Empress of Mars was almost about Brexit – Details of the proposed Sleep No More sequel/prequel – Pyramid final BBC One viewing figures – Lie of the Land Appreciation Index – World Enough and Time synopsis – Capaldi’s regeneration to be different? – RTD says he knows who the next Doctor will be – Alan Cumming twice turned down the role of The Doctor – Moffat reflects on Blink, 10 years later – Gatiss also leaving with Moffat & Capaldi? – Rakhee Thakrar new 8th Doctor Big Finish companion – First Titan “Lost Dimension” covers – A Canadian won the contest to have breakfast with 7 Doctors – Peter Sallis died

This week all four of The Five Faces of Delusion return to the microphones to review “World Enough and Time” and “The Doctor Falls”, the last 2 episodes of Doctor Who Series 10.

Along the way, with the passing of the series finale, we finally lift the reporting embargo on Allan and Erica’s visit to the Cardiff set pre-series and we learn what they really did see; Mark returns home from a convention to find that he’s missed a Janet Fielding visit to home town; Hayden splits his primary school stage; we examine the Mary Poppins themes in the series finale; and we end up looking at themes of addiction in the Master.

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC080 – I Really Love Your Cyber-Feet

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SHOWNOTES

(00:02:40) Mark visits Sci-Fi By The Sea 2017.

(00:12:15) Hayden hosts our sister podcast, Podcasters Royale.

(00:17:55) Allan and Erica meet the Doctor and Nardole on the TARDIS set in Cardiff.

(01:05:25) I Really Love Your Cyber-Feet.

(01:15:41) The David Niven quotes are of course taken from “A Matter of Life and Death” – the finest film ever made.

(01:32:56) Professor Yana vs. Professor Yaffle.

(01:53:10) A Mary Poppins themed series finale.

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

Apparently there are actually 5 Hatchet novels.

This week Trust Your Doctor makes it to the halfway point of the audio drama side-step they did. Which means next week we listen to another first doctor story and then work our way back up again. But this week, it’s The Anachronauts, written by Simon Guerrier and released in January of 2012. The Anachronauts can be purchased for $8 (or your local equivalent) on Big Finish's website.

Show-notes:

Doctor Who (c) The BBC
Any other references belong to their respective owners, no copyright infringement is intended by this podcast.
The Doctor Who title music was originally composed by Ron Grainer. The version used in this episode was arranged by Delia Derbyshire.

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This week all four of The Five Faces of Delusion return to the microphones to review “World Enough and Time” and “The Doctor Falls”, the last 2 episodes of Doctor Who Series 10.

Along the way, with the passing of the series finale, we finally lift the reporting embargo on Allan and Erica’s visit to the Cardiff set pre-series and we learn what they really did see; Mark returns home from a convention to find that he’s missed a Janet Fielding visit to home town; Hayden splits his primary school stage; we examine the Mary Poppins themes in the series finale; and we end up looking at themes of addiction in the Master.

MP3 Direct Download Link = DDPC080 – I Really Love Your Cyber-Feet

Listen/download on iTunes

Audioboo

Stitcher.com

Find us on Facebook

We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance

Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.

Visit our new Youtube page.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOWNOTES

(00:02:40) Mark visits Sci-Fi By The Sea 2017.

(00:12:15) Hayden hosts our sister podcast, Podcasters Royale.

(00:17:55) Allan and Erica meet the Doctor and Nardole on the TARDIS set in Cardiff.

(01:05:25) I Really Love Your Cyber-Feet.

(01:15:41) The David Niven quotes are of course taken from “A Matter of Life and Death” – the finest film ever made.

(01:32:56) Professor Yana vs. Professor Yaffle.

(01:53:10) A Mary Poppins themed series finale.

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

We've reached the end of Doctor Who's longest era: an era in which every single story was a 14-episode epic about cannibalism and Gallifreyan jurisprudence. But, despite Eric Saward, there are still nice things to say.

Notes and links

Those of you not from Australia won't understand our references to the only sitcom in Australian television history, Mother and Son, starring Garry McDonald as highly-strung botanist Arthur Bruchner.

Despite the much-criticised loveliness of his era of Doctor Who, even Russell T Davies can go horribly dark and cynical: fans of harrowing things will be deeply upset by Cucumber episode 6.

People who hate Colin's coat, which is basically everyone, might be slightly less annoyed by this footage of Colin wearing a blue version of his costume.

Brendan nearly recommends Colin's Doctor and Evelyn in the Big Finish audio Arrangements for War. But, you know, spoiler alert: you need to know a bit about Evelyn's character to appreciate it. You might want to start with her first story The Marian Conspiracy.

Do you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire

Don't forget to vote for the story you want us to cover in our upcoming Tom Baker commentary podcast. Click over to the shownotes for Episode 109 and make your choice. Voting will be closing soon.

Follow us!

Brendan is on Twitter as @critiqaltheory, Nathan is @nathanbottomley, Todd is @toddbeilby, and Richard is @RichardLStone. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast.

We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on iTunes, or we'll damn with faint praise your entire era as the star of Doctor Who.

Bondfinger

Over on Bondfinger, we've now released our first commentary of the Pierce Brosnan's era, the highly-regarded GoldenEye (1995).

Of course, you can still catch our commentaries on both films of the Timothy Dalton era.

We also have plenty of Rodgecasts online, and there are other Bonds available, as well. You can keep up with all the Bondfinger news on Twitter and Facebook.

It Takes You Away

Adam, Debbie, Mary and Kirby review the penultimate story of series 11, prior to a hiatus for "new Who". We also have lots of feedback (for a change) and news.

We've reached the end of Doctor Who's longest era: an era in which every single story was a 14-episode epic about cannibalism and Gallifreyan jurisprudence. But, despite Eric Saward, there are still nice things to say.

Notes and links

Those of you not from Australia won't understand our references to the only sitcom in Australian television history, Mother and Son, starring Garry McDonald as highly-strung botanist Arthur Bruchner.

Despite the much-criticised loveliness of his era of Doctor Who, even Russell T Davies can go horribly dark and cynical: fans of harrowing things will be deeply upset by Cucumber episode 6.

People who hate Colin's coat, which is basically everyone, might be slightly less annoyed by this footage of Colin wearing a blue version of his costume.

Brendan nearly recommends Colin's Doctor and Evelyn in the Big Finish audio Arrangements for War. But, you know, spoiler alert: you need to know a bit about Evelyn's character to appreciate it. You might want to start with her first story The Marian Conspiracy.

Do you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire

Don't forget to vote for the story you want us to cover in our upcoming Tom Baker commentary podcast. Click over to the shownotes for Episode 109 and make your choice. Voting will be closing soon.

Follow us!

Brendan is on Twitter as @brandybongos, Nathan is @nathanbottomley, Todd is @toddbeilby, and Richard is @RichardLStone. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast.

We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on iTunes, or we'll damn with faint praise your entire era as the star of Doctor Who.

Bondfinger

Over on Bondfinger, we've now released our first commentary of the Pierce Brosnan's era, the highly-regarded GoldenEye (1995).

Of course, you can still catch our commentaries on both films of the Timothy Dalton era.

We also have plenty of Rodgecasts online, and there are other Bonds available, as well. You can keep up with all the Bondfinger news on Twitter and Facebook.

We've reached the end of Doctor Who's longest era: an era in which every single story was a 14-episode epic about cannibalism and Gallifreyan jurisprudence. But, despite Eric Saward, there are still nice things to say.

Notes and links

Those of you not from Australia won't understand our references to the only sitcom in Australian television history, Mother and Son, starring Garry McDonald as highly-strung botanist Arthur Bruchner.

Despite the much-criticised loveliness of his era of Doctor Who, even Russell T Davies can go horribly dark and cynical: fans of harrowing things will be deeply upset by Cucumber episode 6.

People who hate Colin's coat, which is basically everyone, might be slightly less annoyed by this footage of Colin wearing a blue version of his costume.

Brendan nearly recommends Colin's Doctor and Evelyn in the Big Finish audio Arrangements for War. But, you know, spoiler alert: you need to know a bit about Evelyn's character to appreciate it. You might want to start with her first story The Marian Conspiracy.

Do you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire

Don't forget to vote for the story you want us to cover in our upcoming Tom Baker commentary podcast. Click over to the shownotes for Episode 109 and make your choice. Voting will be closing soon.

Follow us!

Brendan is on Twitter as @critiqaltheory, Nathan is @nathanbottomley, Todd is @toddbeilby, and Richard is @RichardLStone. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast.

We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on iTunes, or we'll damn with faint praise your entire era as the star of Doctor Who.

Bondfinger

Over on Bondfinger, we've now released our first commentary of the Pierce Brosnan's era, the highly-regarded GoldenEye (1995).

Of course, you can still catch our commentaries on both films of the Timothy Dalton era.

We also have plenty of Rodgecasts online, and there are other Bonds available, as well. You can keep up with all the Bondfinger news on Twitter and Facebook.

It's DOCTOR WHO Series 11 finale time, and MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast has returned to discuss "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. John and I explain how we felt about the episode and how it encapsulates the entire series. There's some good, but also some elements that disappoint and frustrate us.

We talk about this new iteration of the show and how it has certainly satisfied some viewers while leaving others, like us, feeling slightly (John) or even moreso (me) let down. We extol the great cast while lamenting the less stellar writing and direction. We dive into it all.

Plus, there's trivia and news (about the show's future and how the podcast will handle ANOTHER huge hiatus between series coming up). Please have a listen!

What you are about to hear is the story of a connection, a connection that was made between a television series and a viewer's life.

The You and Who books are the story of that connection, as told by the people who watch the programmes that make us come alive. Chiefly, of course, Doctor Who.

This podcast will relate some of the stories from those books... and beyond.

In this episode:

A Boy's Best Friend: School Reunion by Simon Hart
Driving Miss Sladen: Meeting Elisabeth Sladen by Stephen Hatcher

With an intermission featuring Rob Irwin talking to JR Southall.

The You and Who books, from which all royalties are paid to charity, are available in print and for Kindle, from watchingbooks.weebly.com

Find Rob on Twitter @theDWshow and JR on Twitter @JR_Southall

MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with its review of Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO! We'll talk all about what we loved (Capaldi, Pearl, Michelle Gomez, Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro) in Series 10 as well as what we did NOT care for (THE MONKS, the BBC publicity department who spoiled John Simm's return). We'll dive into our favorite episodes and moments while also talking about those that left us wanting. We'll also talk a bit about expectations for the Christmas special. Please have a listen!

NOTE: This was recorded BEFORE ep 137 that was posted on Monday.

It's DOCTOR WHO Series 11 finale time, and MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast has returned to discuss "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.  John and I explain how we felt about the episode and how it encapsulates the entire series.  There's some good, but also some elements that disappoint and frustrate us. 

We talk about this new iteration of the show and how it has certainly satisfied some viewers while leaving others, like us, feeling slightly (John) or even moreso (me) let down.  We extol the great cast while lamenting the less stellar writing and direction.  We dive into it all.

Plus, there's trivia and news (about the show's future and how the podcast will handle ANOTHER huge hiatus between series coming up).  Please have a listen!

MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with its review of Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO!  We'll talk all about what we loved (Capaldi, Pearl, Michelle Gomez, Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro) in Series 10 as well as what we did NOT care for (THE MONKS, the BBC publicity department who spoiled John Simm's return).  We'll dive into our favorite episodes and moments while also talking about those that left us wanting.  We'll also talk a bit about expectations for the Christmas special.  Please have a listen!

NOTE: This was recorded BEFORE ep 137 that was posted on Monday.

What you are about to hear is the story of a connection, a connection that was made between a television series and a viewer's life.

The You and Who books are the story of that connection, as told by the people who watch the programmes that make us come alive. Chiefly, of course, Doctor Who.

This podcast will relate some of the stories from those books... and beyond.

In this episode:

A Boy's Best Friend: School Reunion by Simon HartDriving Miss Sladen: Meeting Elisabeth Sladen by Stephen Hatcher

With an intermission featuring Rob Irwin talking to JR Southall.

The You and Who books, from which all royalties are paid to charity, are available in print and for Kindle, from watchingbooks.weebly.com

Find Rob on Twitter @theDWshow and JR on Twitter @JR_Southall

This holiday season, Radio Free Skaro is presenting a Fluid Links Advent Calendar! Every day from December 1 until December 24, we'll discuss one topic from our list provided by you, the listeners. Today: Day 10.

This week we cover story #137, Attack of the Cybermen! The Doctor and Peri get entangled in Lytton's latest plot (see Resurrection of the Daleks) and it leads them back to the planet Telos, home of the Cryons and site of the Tomb of the Cybermen! Can the Doctor stop the Cybermen from altering time by destroying the Earth?

QotW: What was your favorite series 10 episode and why?

So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Attack of the Cybermen" (Trevor 8.5, David 8.75, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9)

Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 1: Incubation (Trevor 7, David 7.25, Connor 8, Charlie 7)

Hosts:

• Trevor @WhovianTrev Trevsplace
• Charlie @insanityinchaos The Infinite Longbox The Comic Conspiracy
• David http://www.davidsafar.com/ @gwythinn MaroonedWhovian
• Connor The Deadly Emerald on YouTube

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #138, Vengeance on Varos! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers. It's also available as the Colin Baker serial in the Doctors Revisited set. For our audio adventure, we'll be continuing the Torchwood: Outbreak series with Stage 2: Prodromal. If you'd like to follow along, it's available from bigfinish.com.

This holiday season, Radio Free Skaro is presenting a Fluid Links Advent Calendar! Every day from December 1 until December 24, we’ll discuss one topic from our list provided by you, the listeners. Today: Day 10.

All caught up now! For a little while.

Join the Highlanders (@Feexby23 and @Loll73) as we despair at the state of the world whilst simultaneously enjoying this Mark Gatiss contribution to series 10 of the very good children's TV programme, Doctor Who.

Ayyyyeeeee.

"The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" is upon us, and with it comes the end (almost) of Series 11, Jodie Whittaker's first run as one Doctor Who, and the Time Fam's dramatic arcs (such as there are) more or less..concluded? So what did the Three Who Rule think of this episode, the new series, Chris Chibnall's efforts as Doctor Who showrunner and all other permutations thereof? Plus news of a quite Christmas-y nature, a title for the New Year's Special, some Who-adjacent neatness and more!

Links:

- Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! - Radio Free Skaro Fluid Links Advent Calendar on YouTube - Episode 10 review, "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" - Doctor Who "Resolution" Coming New Year's Day - Doctor Who Series 12 to premiere in early 2020 - Jodie Whittaker confirms return for Series 12 - "It Takes You Away" overnight viewing figures - "The Witchfinders" final viewing figures - BBC America Series 11 ratings - Series 11 Soundtrack coming soon? - BBC America Doctor Who Yule log - "The Macra Terror" being animated for DVD release, coming March 2019 - "The Macra Terror" teaser video - "The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes" airing December 23 on BBC4 - River Song meets UNIT in the next Big Finish UNIT box set - Box of Delights soundtrack due January 4 in the UK - Doctor Who Worlds Collide ticket sale dates announced - Cybermen at launches for two Worlds Collide cities

All caught up now! For a little while.

Join the Highlanders (@Feexby23 and @Loll73) as we despair at the state of the world whilst simultaneously enjoying this Mark Gatiss contribution to series 10 of the very good children's TV programme, Doctor Who.

Ayyyyeeeee.

“The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” is upon us, and with it comes the end (almost) of Series 11, Jodie Whittaker’s first run as one Doctor Who, and the Time Fam’s dramatic arcs (such as there are) more or less..concluded? So what did the Three Who Rule think of this episode, the new series, Chris Chibnall’s efforts as Doctor Who showrunner and all other permutations thereof? Plus news of a quite Christmas-y nature, a title for the New Year’s Special, some Who-adjacent neatness and more!

Links:

– Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Radio Free Skaro Fluid Links Advent Calendar on YouTube – Episode 10 review, “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” – Doctor Who “Resolution” Coming New Year’s Day – Doctor Who Series 12 to premiere in early 2020 – Jodie Whittaker confirms return for Series 12 – “It Takes You Away” overnight viewing figures – “The Witchfinders” final viewing figures – BBC America Series 11 ratings – Series 11 Soundtrack coming soon? – BBC America Doctor Who Yule log – “The Macra Terror” being animated for DVD release, coming March 2019 – “The Macra Terror” teaser video – “The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes” airing December 23 on BBC4 – River Song meets UNIT in the next Big Finish UNIT box set – Box of Delights soundtrack due January 4 in the UK – Doctor Who Worlds Collide ticket sale dates announced – Cybermen at launches for two Worlds Collide cities

All caught up now! For a little while.

Join the Highlanders (@Feexby23 and @Loll73) as we despair at the state of the world whilst simultaneously enjoying this Mark Gatiss contribution to series 10 of the very good children's TV programme, Doctor Who.

Ayyyyeeeee.

It's the end of the Series as we know it...and we feel fine! At least about this final episode of Series 11. And a few other things we ramble on about.

WARNING: Contains relatively relavant rabbits and SPOILERS.

All caught up now! For a little while.

Join the Highlanders (@Feexby23 and @Loll73) as we despair at the state of the world whilst simultaneously enjoying this Mark Gatiss contribution to series 10 of the very good children's TV programme, Doctor Who.

Ayyyyeeeee.