Latest Podcast Episodes
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80's for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90's!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who's mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80's for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90's!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who's mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80's for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90's!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who's mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80's for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90's!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who's mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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42 to Doomsday - Dragged from the Archives - Part Deux
42 To DoomsdayEpisode 57 - Mark and Rob again set the way back machine to the late 80’s for a full length episode of Dragged from the Archives. We crack open the fanzine vault and look back at contemporary reaction to Season 25, the recovery of missing episodes, the Ultimate adventure play and the new producer destined to bring the programme into the 90’s!! All this plus we get all high-brow discussing Dr Who’s mention in the Australian Financial Review and the bizarre parallels to the political situation in the UK and the 1985 cancellation crisis!
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Doctor Whooch // Episode 092 // That Would Be Hell
Doctor WhoochIn which the angels do a thing, again. Ugh.
On this week's show, Danica and Brandon continue to stumble through the River Song timeline with "The Angels Take Manhattan" from Series 7, an episode that seems to crumble the more we watch it. Marvel at the straight up weirdness of the whole thing! Listen carefully as words become less coherent along with the episode!
Outro music is "Good Girls" by Elle King
Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY.
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Doctor Whooch // Episode 092 // That Would Be Hell
Doctor WhoochIn which the angels do a thing, again. Ugh.
On this week's show, Danica and Brandon continue to stumble through the River Song timeline with "The Angels Take Manhattan" from Series 7, an episode that seems to crumble the more we watch it. Marvel at the straight up weirdness of the whole thing! Listen carefully as words become less coherent along with the episode!
Outro music is "Good Girls" by Elle King
Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY.
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Doctor Whooch // Episode 092 // That Would Be Hell
Doctor WhoochIn which the angels do a thing, again. Ugh.
On this week's show, Danica and Brandon continue to stumble through the River Song timeline with "The Angels Take Manhattan" from Series 7, an episode that seems to crumble the more we watch it. Marvel at the straight up weirdness of the whole thing! Listen carefully as words become less coherent along with the episode!
Outro music is "Good Girls" by Elle King
Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY.
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Doctor Whooch // Episode 092 // That Would Be Hell
Doctor WhoochIn which the angels do a thing, again. Ugh.
On this week's show, Danica and Brandon continue to stumble through the River Song timeline with "The Angels Take Manhattan" from Series 7, an episode that seems to crumble the more we watch it. Marvel at the straight up weirdness of the whole thing! Listen carefully as words become less coherent along with the episode!
Outro music is "Good Girls" by Elle King
Podcast picture is by GIRL NAMED SHIRL PHOTOGRAPHY.
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Tim's Take On: Episode 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who've all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who've all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who've all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who've all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who’ve all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 341(DWM Artists)
Tim's Take On...This week our penultimate bit of coverage of DWM 500 day is the artists panel five men (and interestingly it was rather male dominated) who’ve all drawn comic strips for DWM featuring Scott Grey, Martin Geraghty, Roger Landridge, Lee Sullivan and Jamie Lenman. Their discussion was punctuated with visuals so my photos taken on the day may be of help whilst listening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/albums/72157669018850225
End theme Doctor Who theme 1963-2015
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 6 - "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster"
The Doctor Who HourThis week we tackle our first of very few two-part classic Who serials, 'The Edge of Destruction', comprised of the episodes "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster". You, the listening audience, get a whole serial covered in this one thrilling episode! Topics of discussion include: Why a two-part serial?, the brilliance of David Whitaker, creepy Susan is creepy, the Tardis goes nowhere for once, electric shocks, the Doctor/companion tension comes to a head, a nefarious new plot by the Daleks, sabotage, Barbara is best character, the Doctor makes drinks, fault locators, a completely insane ending to a great episode. Join us, won't you?
The Doctor Who Hour is a weekly show in which two friends, veteran Who-watcher Justin and first-time Who-watcher Mike, sit down to watch and discuss every episode of Doctor Who, starting from the very beginning. Follow us on Twitter @DoctorWhoHour or email us at TheDoctorWhoHour@gmail.com with questions, concerns, or just general nonsense.
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Episode 6 - "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster"
The Doctor Who HourThis week we tackle our first of very few two-part classic Who serials, 'The Edge of Destruction', comprised of the episodes "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster". You, the listening audience, get a whole serial covered in this one thrilling episode! Topics of discussion include: Why a two-part serial?, the brilliance of David Whitaker, creepy Susan is creepy, the Tardis goes nowhere for once, electric shocks, the Doctor/companion tension comes to a head, a nefarious new plot by the Daleks, sabotage, Barbara is best character, the Doctor makes drinks, fault locators, a completely insane ending to a great episode. Join us, won't you?
The Doctor Who Hour is a weekly show in which two friends, veteran Who-watcher Justin and first-time Who-watcher Mike, sit down to watch and discuss every episode of Doctor Who, starting from the very beginning. Follow us on Twitter @DoctorWhoHour or email us at TheDoctorWhoHour@gmail.com with questions, concerns, or just general nonsense.
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Episode 6 - "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster"
The Doctor Who HourThis week we tackle our first of very few two-part classic Who serials, 'The Edge of Destruction', comprised of the episodes "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster". You, the listening audience, get a whole serial covered in this one thrilling episode! Topics of discussion include: Why a two-part serial?, the brilliance of David Whitaker, creepy Susan is creepy, the Tardis goes nowhere for once, electric shocks, the Doctor/companion tension comes to a head, a nefarious new plot by the Daleks, sabotage, Barbara is best character, the Doctor makes drinks, fault locators, a completely insane ending to a great episode. Join us, won't you?
The Doctor Who Hour is a weekly show in which two friends, veteran Who-watcher Justin and first-time Who-watcher Mike, sit down to watch and discuss every episode of Doctor Who, starting from the very beginning. Follow us on Twitter @DoctorWhoHour or email us at TheDoctorWhoHour@gmail.com with questions, concerns, or just general nonsense.
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Episode 6 - "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster"
The Doctor Who HourThis week we tackle our first of very few two-part classic Who serials, 'The Edge of Destruction', comprised of the episodes "The Edge of Destruction" and "The Brink of Disaster". You, the listening audience, get a whole serial covered in this one thrilling episode! Topics of discussion include: Why a two-part serial?, the brilliance of David Whitaker, creepy Susan is creepy, the Tardis goes nowhere for once, electric shocks, the Doctor/companion tension comes to a head, a nefarious new plot by the Daleks, sabotage, Barbara is best character, the Doctor makes drinks, fault locators, a completely insane ending to a great episode. Join us, won't you?
The Doctor Who Hour is a weekly show in which two friends, veteran Who-watcher Justin and first-time Who-watcher Mike, sit down to watch and discuss every episode of Doctor Who, starting from the very beginning. Follow us on Twitter @DoctorWhoHour or email us at TheDoctorWhoHour@gmail.com with questions, concerns, or just general nonsense.
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Curse of Fenric
The Mostly Made-Up Doctor Who Episode GuideCodes, Haemovores and seduction techniques are examined and lied about in this week episode where we go back to the seventh Doctor classic Curse of Fenric
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Curse of Fenric
The Mostly Made-Up Doctor Who Episode GuideCodes, Haemovores and seduction techniques are examined and lied about in this week episode where we go back to the seventh Doctor classic Curse of Fenric
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Big Blue Box Podcast - Episode 100
The Doctor Who Big Blue Box PodcastHey Who fans! We’re at episode 100!!! We have a soppy moment, a giveaway, news & merch then onto our review of The War Games. What a show, let’s get crackin’…
The News
Fancy bidding on a full size replica Dalek in black? You now can as a new show called Sell or Swap films next week. If you can make to Bristol or are interested in putting a bid in please email cleodixey@crookproductions.com.
In a recent interview with Matt Smith he thinks a female Doctor might be too far off. When a young female fan asked if she could be the Doctor he replied that a female lead “could be close” and for her to practice and work hard. Interesting.
Merch
Like your mug of tea in a large size? This new TARDIS design 64-ounce mug could be for you. We’ll let you know when it’s up for order.
Goody Bag Giveaway
To celebrate 100 episodes we’re giving away a bag of Big Blue Box Podcast stuff including a t shirt with our new logo and some other Doctor Who items. To win, tell us what story Garry reviewed in Episode 1. Send your answer on Twitter, Facebook or email. We’ll announce the winner next week. Good luck!
“The War Games” Review
What an epic classic story to review for episode 100. It’s a 10 episode adventure that takes the 2nd Doctor with Jamie and Zoe across war stricken time zones, capture, interrogation, mind control, science and an unlikely encounter with the Time Lords. Hits the mark with us or leaves us feeling like with had a mind reset?
Thank you for listening and a massive thank you for sticking with us for 100 episodes. We’re very proud of our show and how far it’s come and it’s all thanks to you brilliant lot! Next week we’re looking at the 11th Doctor story The Crimson Horror so remember to get your thoughts in. Until than have a great week and remember – Allons-y!!
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Big Blue Box Podcast - Episode 100
The Doctor Who Big Blue Box PodcastHey Who fans! We’re at episode 100!!! We have a soppy moment, a giveaway, news & merch then onto our review of The War Games. What a show, let’s get crackin’…
The News
Fancy bidding on a full size replica Dalek in black? You now can as a new show called Sell or Swap films next week. If you can make to Bristol or are interested in putting a bid in please email cleodixey@crookproductions.com.
In a recent interview with Matt Smith he thinks a female Doctor might be too far off. When a young female fan asked if she could be the Doctor he replied that a female lead “could be close” and for her to practice and work hard. Interesting.
Merch
Like your mug of tea in a large size? This new TARDIS design 64-ounce mug could be for you. We’ll let you know when it’s up for order.
Goody Bag Giveaway
To celebrate 100 episodes we’re giving away a bag of Big Blue Box Podcast stuff including a t shirt with our new logo and some other Doctor Who items. To win, tell us what story Garry reviewed in Episode 1. Send your answer on Twitter, Facebook or email. We’ll announce the winner next week. Good luck!
“The War Games” Review
What an epic classic story to review for episode 100. It’s a 10 episode adventure that takes the 2nd Doctor with Jamie and Zoe across war stricken time zones, capture, interrogation, mind control, science and an unlikely encounter with the Time Lords. Hits the mark with us or leaves us feeling like with had a mind reset?
Thank you for listening and a massive thank you for sticking with us for 100 episodes. We’re very proud of our show and how far it’s come and it’s all thanks to you brilliant lot! Next week we’re looking at the 11th Doctor story The Crimson Horror so remember to get your thoughts in. Until than have a great week and remember – Allons-y!!
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From the Cloister Room Floor (#17 Leftovers)
A Disused Yeti
The bits we cut from the writer's room episode (We're All Stories in the End). You can also watch us do the exact same thing on our YouTube channel (Disused Yeti)! Join the conversation at adisusedyeti.wordpress.com!
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From the Cloister Room Floor (#17 Leftovers)
A Disused Yeti
The bits we cut from the writer's room episode (We're All Stories in the End). You can also watch us do the exact same thing on our YouTube channel (Disused Yeti)! Join the conversation at adisusedyeti.wordpress.com!
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RRR145 High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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RRR145 High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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RRR145 High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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Continuity Concerns
Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who PodcastIf you were to take on a writing prompt asking you to compose a five-line scene where two well-known literary characters address a mundane event like a car that won't start, and then asked another writer to do the same, the odds are extremely high that very little of those brief compositions would bear any resemblance other than the components that adhered to the original guideline. Even within such a microcosmic scope, the number of variables that define a fictional story is so large, the possible results are virtually infinite. Scale that variance to the n-th degree, now, and consider the 52-year, multiple-media realm of Doctor Who lore (and dare we say, canon). The breadth of established content is massive, growing larger by the day, and any writer saddled with creating an engaging and entertaining story that remains true to the characters and respectful of that canon is in for a Herculean effort. Add a dash of critical and prolific curative fans on forums and social media, and the analogy of the writer 'under the microscope' (dare we say, miniscope?) intensifies. This week, the GPR staff looks at efforts by Doctor Who writers and producers to adhere to continuity in a program based on time travel, pseudo-science, and identity change. We look at the walls between canon and creative freedom, the perils of paradoxes, and whether or not it's worth worrying about writing your successors into a corner. News Links: Tom Baker Loops Doctor Who Further Into Star Wars Canon (In a Sense) Chibnall Gains Matt Strevens as Co-Executive Producer in Series 11 Bill Anderson Confirmed As Director For Series 10
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RRR145 High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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Continuity Concerns
Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who PodcastIf you were to take on a writing prompt asking you to compose a five-line scene where two well-known literary characters address a mundane event like a car that won't start, and then asked another writer to do the same, the odds are extremely high that very little of those brief compositions would bear any resemblance other than the components that adhered to the original guideline. Even within such a microcosmic scope, the number of variables that define a fictional story is so large, the possible results are virtually infinite. Scale that variance to the n-th degree, now, and consider the 52-year, multiple-media realm of Doctor Who lore (and dare we say, canon). The breadth of established content is massive, growing larger by the day, and any writer saddled with creating an engaging and entertaining story that remains true to the characters and respectful of that canon is in for a Herculean effort. Add a dash of critical and prolific curative fans on forums and social media, and the analogy of the writer 'under the microscope' (dare we say, miniscope?) intensifies. This week, the GPR staff looks at efforts by Doctor Who writers and producers to adhere to continuity in a program based on time travel, pseudo-science, and identity change. We look at the walls between canon and creative freedom, the perils of paradoxes, and whether or not it's worth worrying about writing your successors into a corner. News Links: Tom Baker Loops Doctor Who Further Into Star Wars Canon (In a Sense) Chibnall Gains Matt Strevens as Co-Executive Producer in Series 11 Bill Anderson Confirmed As Director For Series 10
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Continuity Concerns
Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who PodcastIf you were to take on a writing prompt asking you to compose a five-line scene where two well-known literary characters address a mundane event like a car that won’t start, and then asked another writer to do the same, the odds are extremely high that very little of those brief compositions would bear any resemblance other than the components that adhered to the original guideline. Even within such a microcosmic scope, the number of variables that define a fictional story is so large, […]
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Continuity Concerns
Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who PodcastIf you were to take on a writing prompt asking you to compose a five-line scene where two well-known literary characters address a mundane event like a car that won’t start, and then asked another writer to do the same, the odds are extremely high that very little of those brief compositions would bear any resemblance other than the components that adhered to the original guideline. Even within such a microcosmic scope, the number of variables that define a fictional story is so large, […]
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RRR 145, Inc. High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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RRR 145, Inc. High-Rise (2015)
Roy's Rocket RadioWriting: Novel Submission Progress Report, Other Writing, Movies: High-Rise (2015), Technology: DIY Opening Tools for Consumer Electronics, Random: Neil Armstrong, Aftershow: Coming Soon to Roy's Rocket Radio
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Episode 100: The Stones of Blood
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who
This week we cover story #100, The Stones of Blood! The Doctor and Romana's investigation of a circle of standing stones in Cornwall reveals that they are more than they seem -- and a Celtic deity may have something to say about their snooping around!
QotW: This week's Question of the Week: In The Stones Of Blood the Doctor goes on trial. Who would you like to see tried by a pair of overeager justice machines?
Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media
Discussion of "The Stones of Blood" (Charlie 6.75, David 7, Trevor 7.5)
Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Energy of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7)
Hosts:
- Trevor
@WhovianTrev
Trevsplace - Charlie
@insanityinchaos
The Infinite Longbox
The Comic Conspiracy - David http://www.davidsafar.com/
@gwythinn
MaroonedWhovian - Chad https://chadandvernsstupidmoviepodcast.com/
@ChadVern
Chad and Vern's Stupid Movie Podcast
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #101, The Androids of Tara! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
- Trevor
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Episode 100: The Stones of Blood
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who
This week we cover story #100, The Stones of Blood! The Doctor and Romana's investigation of a circle of standing stones in Cornwall reveals that they are more than they seem -- and a Celtic deity may have something to say about their snooping around!
QotW: This week's Question of the Week: In The Stones Of Blood the Doctor goes on trial. Who would you like to see tried by a pair of overeager justice machines?
Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media
Discussion of "The Stones of Blood" (Charlie 6.75, David 7, Trevor 7.5)
Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Energy of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7)
Hosts:
- Trevor
@WhovianTrev
Trevsplace - Charlie
@insanityinchaos
The Infinite Longbox
The Comic Conspiracy - David http://www.davidsafar.com/
@gwythinn
MaroonedWhovian - Chad https://chadandvernsstupidmoviepodcast.com/
@ChadVern
Chad and Vern's Stupid Movie Podcast
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #101, The Androids of Tara! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
- Trevor
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Episode 100: The Stones of Blood
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who
This week we cover story #100, The Stones of Blood! The Doctor and Romana's investigation of a circle of standing stones in Cornwall reveals that they are more than they seem -- and a Celtic deity may have something to say about their snooping around!
QotW: This week's Question of the Week: In The Stones Of Blood the Doctor goes on trial. Who would you like to see tried by a pair of overeager justice machines?
Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media
Discussion of "The Stones of Blood" (Charlie 6.75, David 7, Trevor 7.5)
Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Energy of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7)
Hosts:
- Trevor
@WhovianTrev
Trevsplace - Charlie
@insanityinchaos
The Infinite Longbox
The Comic Conspiracy - David http://www.davidsafar.com/
@gwythinn
MaroonedWhovian - Chad https://chadandvernsstupidmoviepodcast.com/
@ChadVern
Chad and Vern's Stupid Movie Podcast
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #101, The Androids of Tara! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
- Trevor
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Episode 100: The Stones of Blood
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who
This week we cover story #100, The Stones of Blood! The Doctor and Romana's investigation of a circle of standing stones in Cornwall reveals that they are more than they seem -- and a Celtic deity may have something to say about their snooping around!
QotW: This week's Question of the Week: In The Stones Of Blood the Doctor goes on trial. Who would you like to see tried by a pair of overeager justice machines?
Charlie's Variety Segment/Social Media
Discussion of "The Stones of Blood" (Charlie 6.75, David 7, Trevor 7.5)
Big Finish audio adventure: 4th Doctor Adventures "Energy of the Daleks" (Charlie 8.5, David 7.5, Trevor 7)
Hosts:
- Trevor
@WhovianTrev
Trevsplace - Charlie
@insanityinchaos
The Infinite Longbox
The Comic Conspiracy - David http://www.davidsafar.com/
@gwythinn
MaroonedWhovian - Chad https://chadandvernsstupidmoviepodcast.com/
@ChadVern
Chad and Vern's Stupid Movie Podcast
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #101, The Androids of Tara! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD of the serial from Netflix, or buy the special edition Key To Time DVD boxed set from Amazon.com, The WB Shop, BarnesAndNoble.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.
- Trevor
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114 - Aztec Savvy
Doctor Who: Verity!It's a sangria-fueled classic-Who-episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we cover a pure historical, "The Aztecs". As usual, we don't all fall in line with received fan wisdom, but for a change, the majority of us do.
Are you a fan of "The Aztecs"? Or are you bored by the lack of sci-fi elements? Let us know in the comments!
^E
Also covered:
- Kat fangirls over The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal by Kathleen Smith (as well as Kathleen's blog)!
- Erika found Kate McKinnon's character in Ghostbusters as affecting as many female Doctor Who fans found Ace-in-a-tux!
- Deb reminisces over the very first Verity!-related recording, an interview on ep 342 of Radio Free Skaro!
Bonus links:
Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Aztecs"
Doctor Who: The Writers' Room
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114 - Aztec Savvy
Doctor Who: Verity!It's a sangria-fueled classic-Who-episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we cover a pure historical, "The Aztecs". As usual, we don't all fall in line with received fan wisdom, but for a change, the majority of us do.
Are you a fan of "The Aztecs"? Or are you bored by the lack of sci-fi elements? Let us know in the comments!
^E
Also covered:
- Kat fangirls over The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal by Kathleen Smith (as well as Kathleen's blog)!
- Erika found Kate McKinnon's character in Ghostbusters as affecting as many female Doctor Who fans found Ace-in-a-tux!
- Deb reminisces over the very first Verity!-related recording, an interview on ep 342 of Radio Free Skaro!
Bonus links:
Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Aztecs"
Doctor Who: The Writers' Room
-
114 - Aztec Savvy
Doctor Who: Verity!It's a sangria-fueled classic-Who-episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we cover a pure historical, "The Aztecs". As usual, we don't all fall in line with received fan wisdom, but for a change, the majority of us do.
Are you a fan of "The Aztecs"? Or are you bored by the lack of sci-fi elements? Let us know in the comments!
^E
Also covered:
- Kat fangirls over The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal by Kathleen Smith (as well as Kathleen's blog)!
- Erika found Kate McKinnon's character in Ghostbusters as affecting as many female Doctor Who fans found Ace-in-a-tux!
- Deb reminisces over the very first Verity!-related recording, an interview on ep 342 of Radio Free Skaro!
Bonus links:
Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Aztecs"
Doctor Who: The Writers' Room
-
114 - Aztec Savvy
Doctor Who: Verity!It's a sangria-fueled classic-Who-episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we cover a pure historical, "The Aztecs". As usual, we don't all fall in line with received fan wisdom, but for a change, the majority of us do.
Are you a fan of "The Aztecs"? Or are you bored by the lack of sci-fi elements? Let us know in the comments!
^E
Also covered:
- Kat fangirls over The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal by Kathleen Smith (as well as Kathleen's blog)!
- Erika found Kate McKinnon's character in Ghostbusters as affecting as many female Doctor Who fans found Ace-in-a-tux!
- Deb reminisces over the very first Verity!-related recording, an interview on ep 342 of Radio Free Skaro!
Bonus links:
Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Aztecs"
Doctor Who: The Writers' Room