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Hello you lot. Episode 54 drops a huge news story this week and then we’re onto our review of what seems like an often forgotten episode from series 1.

The News

We’ve been thinking about this and wondering if it will happen for a while and now we have confirmation – River Song is back! The BBC have officially announced that River will be back for this year’s Christmas Special starring alongside Peter Capaldi. We’re not sure on River’s involvement past the Christmas Special and this is the only episode currently featuring the character that we’re aware of. Christmas is certainly looking to be a belter.

While Big Finish are pumping out some amazing audio plays we can’t forget some of the great BBC Audio books that have graced our ears. Coming this September are two interesting looking titles; The Two Doctors read by none other than Colin Baker and The Curse of Fenric read by Terry Molloy. These sound cool and worth checking out.

Rejoice! The long awaited troubled DVD The Underwater Menace has finally come up for pre-order on the BBC Shop site. Priced at PS13.99 it should be released on the 26th October. If you want a signed copy by Anneke Wills you can pre-order from her site for slightly more at PS18.99.

“Boom Town” Review

Ah Boom Town, the often misplaced episode from Who’s return in 2005. Viewed as a filler story before the two-part finale that follows can it redeem itself and go out with a boom or just fizzle out like a faulty extrapolator?

This week’s trivia question

Last episode we asked you – In Enlightenment. What is the name of Captain Striker’s ship? The answer is – Metropolitan Magazine.

This week’s question is – Which story did Roger Delgado’s wife provide her voice? Give us your answer in the comments below or post it on Twitter or Facebook. Good luck!

You guys were fantastic this week, thanks for all your comments and views. Next week we’re scoffing jelly babies as we review Tom Baker story The Deadly Assassin. Have a wonderful week and remember – Allons-y!

Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

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Erika and Steven finally get around to starting the next Doctor Who serial, “The Keys of Marinus”, from 1964. Steven has a terrible cough, and Erika is high on Tylenol 3 after some painful dental work. It’s rambly fun!

Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

This week, Tom and Louis pick up the funnybooks and talk about the first ten issues of the Tenth Doctor series from Titan Comics. Topics of discussion include the literary theory of comics, and David Tennant's face.

This week, Tom and Louis pick up the funnybooks and talk about the first ten issues of the Tenth Doctor series from Titan Comics. Topics of discussion include the literary theory of comics, and David Tennant's face.

This week, Tom and Louis pick up the funnybooks and talk about the first ten issues of the Tenth Doctor series from Titan Comics. Topics of discussion include the literary theory of comics, and David Tennant's face.

This week we turn over the microphone to Hayden for a whacking big interview with Kevin (for it is he) Davies, the director and producer of “30 Years in the TARDIS”, Doctor Who’s 30th anniversary special, and “More Than…30 Years in the TARDIS”, its expanded VHS release. Kevin has also worked on features covering the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, “Blake’s 7”, the Dalekmania movies and lots more.

Join us for a roller coaster ride along the making of the anniversary special which is burned into the memories of a generation. Hear how an everyday piece of 1970s technology weighing no more than a mere house brick won a 17 year old Kevin an introduction to Douglas Adams and led to him working alongside our Hitchhiking heroes.

Gasp along with Ian Levine as Kevin unveils to the fan they can’t ban the missing 6 seconds clip from Power of the Daleks which he found. Howl with impotent rage as Kevin reveals that he keeps hidden in a secret Wigan warehouse every can of RAF Open Day film which features one of the Doctors, carefully guarding them from all eyes, waiting for what he calls “the right price” (it’s a Hitchhiker’s line, folks). Hold your breath along with us as we wait to hear if Kevin manages to effect an accidental reunion between Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey and the man who brought dedication (it’s a Record Breakers line, folks) to the nation, the man who made the Television Centre fountain immortal, Roy Castle.

Direct MP3 Download Link = DDPC040 – Kevin Davies

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SHOWNOTES

In truth Kevin’s middle name is Jon, not “For it is He”. Kevin is of course the TV director behind “30 Years in the TARDIS” and “More Than…30 Years in the TARDIS.” But his involvement in top British cult sci-fi doesn’t stop there. He has also directed documentaries on “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and the Dalekmania movies. Kevin has made videos in which Douglas Adams explains how the animated computer graphics on the Hitchhiker’s TV series worked.

(00:31:30) Tom Baker and Frank Bough in conversation.

(00:43:30) Craig Ferguson in his earlier incarnation as Bing Hitler.

(01:14:25) In September 1965, First Doctor William Hartnell visited RAF Finningley in Yorkshire as part of the Battle of Britain Open Day.

(01:21:00) The surviving Dalek clips from “Power of the Daleks”.

(01:26:00) At the age of 17, by virtue of being the only member of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society with a decent cassette recorder, Kevin met Douglas Adams.

(01:32:50) To Doctor Who fans, Roy Castle is probably best known as the actor who played Ian in the 1965 Peter Cuushing film “Doctor Who and the Daleks“. But to those of Kevin’s and Doc’s generation (cue sound effect of zimmer frames), Roy was a titan of BBC entertainment, especially children’s entertainment. He hosted “Record Breakers” for over 20 years, a show whose most memorable moment for a whole generation was the breaking of the world record for the largest tap dance which took place around the fountain at the heart of BBC Television Centre.

(01:37:35) Footage of the 30th anniversary press event of the Daleks on Westminster Bridge can be found on Kevin’s Youtube channel which is a mine of clips on Doctor Who, Hitchhiker, etc.

(01:54:05) A scene from the 1974 stage play "Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday". The tall, white-swathed figure in the centre is the Master of Karn and is being played by Simon Jones, later to achieve fame as Arthur Dent in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". This play is discussed at length along with the other Doctor Who stage plays in Diddly Dum Podcast 035 (Stage Fright).

(02:00:30) A behind the scenes (or between the scenes) clip from another feature directed by Kevin for the Sci-Fi Channel caught Ray Harryhausen at the end of his interview meeting Gerry Andersen who was arriving for the next interview.

(02:01:00) “My Hero Got Me Started” is a clip directed by Kevin for the Sci-Fi Channel in 1995 in which 3 generations of movie makers (including Ray Harryhausen, Steve Norrington and Rick Baker) tell how they got their big breaks by meeting their heroes.

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

This week we turn over the microphone to Hayden for a whacking big interview with Kevin (for it is he) Davies, the director and producer of “30 Years in the TARDIS”, Doctor Who’s 30th anniversary special, and “More Than…30 Years in the TARDIS”, its expanded VHS release. Kevin has also worked on features covering the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, “Blake’s 7”, the Dalekmania movies and lots more.

Join us for a roller coaster ride along the making of the anniversary special which is burned into the memories of a generation. Hear how an everyday piece of 1970s technology weighing no more than a mere house brick won a 17 year old Kevin an introduction to Douglas Adams and led to him working alongside our Hitchhiking heroes.

Gasp along with Ian Levine as Kevin unveils to the fan they can’t ban the missing 6 seconds clip from Power of the Daleks which he found. Howl with impotent rage as Kevin reveals that he keeps hidden in a secret Wigan warehouse every can of RAF Open Day film which features one of the Doctors, carefully guarding them from all eyes, waiting for what he calls “the right price” (it’s a Hitchhiker’s line, folks). Hold your breath along with us as we wait to hear if Kevin manages to effect an accidental reunion between Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey and the man who brought dedication (it’s a Record Breakers line, folks) to the nation, the man who made the Television Centre fountain immortal, Roy Castle.

Direct MP3 Download Link = DDPC040 – Kevin Davies

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 Tumbler.

Visit our new Youtube page.

THE DIDDLY DUM WHOSEUM CAN BE VISITED HERE.

Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk

SHOWNOTES

In truth Kevin’s middle name is Jon, not “For it is He”. Kevin is of course the TV director behind “30 Years in the TARDIS” and “More Than…30 Years in the TARDIS.” But his involvement in top British cult sci-fi doesn’t stop there. He has also directed documentaries on “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and the Dalekmania movies. Kevin has made videos in which Douglas Adams explains how the animated computer graphics on the Hitchhiker’s TV series worked.

(00:31:30) Tom Baker and Frank Bough in conversation.

(00:43:30) Craig Ferguson in his earlier incarnation as Bing Hitler.

(01:14:25) In September 1965, First Doctor William Hartnell visited RAF Finningley in Yorkshire as part of the Battle of Britain Open Day.

(01:21:00) The surviving Dalek clips from “Power of the Daleks”.

(01:26:00) At the age of 17, by virtue of being the only member of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society with a decent cassette recorder, Kevin met Douglas Adams.

(01:32:50) To Doctor Who fans, Roy Castle is probably best known as the actor who played Ian in the 1965 Peter Cuushing film “Doctor Who and the Daleks“. But to those of Kevin’s and Doc’s generation (cue sound effect of zimmer frames), Roy was a titan of BBC entertainment, especially children’s entertainment. He hosted “Record Breakers” for over 20 years, a show whose most memorable moment for a whole generation was the breaking of the world record for the largest tap dance which took place around the fountain at the heart of BBC Television Centre.

(01:37:35) Footage of the 30th anniversary press event of the Daleks on Westminster Bridge can be found on Kevin’s Youtube channel which is a mine of clips on Doctor Who, Hitchhiker, etc.

(01:54:05) A scene from the 1974 stage play "Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday". The tall, white-swathed figure in the centre is the Master of Karn and is being played by Simon Jones, later to achieve fame as Arthur Dent in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". This play is discussed at length along with the other Doctor Who stage plays in Diddly Dum Podcast 035 (Stage Fright).

(02:00:30) A behind the scenes (or between the scenes) clip from another feature directed by Kevin for the Sci-Fi Channel caught Ray Harryhausen at the end of his interview meeting Gerry Andersen who was arriving for the next interview.

(02:01:00) “My Hero Got Me Started” is a clip directed by Kevin for the Sci-Fi Channel in 1995 in which 3 generations of movie makers (including Ray Harryhausen, Steve Norrington and Rick Baker) tell how they got their big breaks by meeting their heroes.

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

Series 2, Episode 6 of Doctor Who: The Memory Cheats! And the story we will be discussing today is...

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This week we cover story #68, Planet of the Daleks! The Doctor meets the Thals again when he and Jo wind up on a planet where the Daleks are massing an army! Can they stop the Daleks before they set out to conquer the galaxy?

Question of the Week/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Planet of the Daleks" (David 9, Trevor 8.4, Charlie 8.75)

Connor's Corner

Hosts:

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

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #69, The Green Death! You can stream the serial from Hulu+ or Netflix, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

This week we cover story #68, Planet of the Daleks!  The Doctor meets the Thals again when he and Jo wind up on a planet where the Daleks are massing an army!  Can they stop the Daleks before they set out to conquer the galaxy?

Question of the Week/Charlie's Variety Segment/Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Planet of the Daleks" (David 9, Trevor 8.4, Charlie 8.75)

Connor's Corner

 Hosts:

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

Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #69, The Green Death!  You can stream the serial from Hulu+ or Netflix, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the WB Shop, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

Toni and Joe hope you've had a good knight's rest and are ready to listen to them talk about the Classic Doctor Who serial The Crusade.

Toni and Joe hope you've had a good knight's rest and are ready to listen to them talk about the Classic Doctor Who serial The Crusade.

Toni and Joe hope you've had a good knight's rest and are ready to listen to them talk about the Classic Doctor Who serial The Crusade.

Back from an exciting weekend at Intervention 6 Jennie and Ben didn’t even have time to unpack before they were off to the Kempsville Area Library in Virginia Beach to record a live show as part of the library’s “Evening of the Doctor” program. As always the crew had a great time visiting with their library friends.

One of the events during the Evening was a vote for your favorite companion. The results were rather interesting:

1. Donna Noble
2. Ponds (both)
3. Sarah Jane Smith

There were some interesting responses added, such as: Handles, K9, and "Not Clara".

This week Jennie and Ben discuss the third season episode “42” which coincidentally is the 42nd episode of the Playing Doctor Podcast. The Doctor and Martha land on a spaceship that’s about to crash into a sun in– wait for it — forty-two minutes. A mysterious “infection” threatens to kill the crew before they have a chance to crash and burn in the sun. Their only hope is to know their Beatles trivia and avoid escape pods.

Special thanks go out to Librarian Denise Walker and Crystal Parker for inviting us to the show and once again putting up with our antics. We really enjoyed ourselves and were honored to once again be asked to participate in the evening's events.

If you're in the area be sure to check out some of the other fun events at the Kempsville Area Library.

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Gallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk. Check out the Doctor Who range today.

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

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After a brief chat to Christopher Judge from Stargate SG1, Doctor Squee & Dottie Who go companion crazy with William Russell, Jeremy Bulloch, Katy Manning, Louise Jameson, John Lesson, Matt Irvine, Lalla Ward & Matthew Waterhouse live at Film & Comic Con Bournemouth 2015.

Part 1 of 2. Tune in next week for lots more Doctor Who good and great from this event!

The Whovian round up is bought to you @ http://indiemacuser.co.uk & features stories from http://www.who-news.com/

Gallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk. Check out the Doctor Who range today.

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

After a brief chat to Christopher Judge from Stargate SG1, Doctor Squee & Dottie Who go companion crazy with William Russell, Jeremy Bulloch, Katy Manning, Louise Jameson, John Lesson, Mat Irvine, Lalla Ward & Matthew Waterhouse live at Film & Comic Con Bournemouth 2015.

Part 1 of 2. Tune in next week for lots more Doctor Who good and great from this event!

The Whovian round up is bought to you @ http://indiemacuser.co.uk & features stories from http://www.who-news.com/

Find tom from project indigo here http://anadventurethroughtimeandspace.com/

Gallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk. Check out the Doctor Who range today.

Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/

You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

This week it's Lynne's turn to pick a companion-tastic story, and bafflingly, she chose Nyssa in "Black Orchid". Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss all the companions in "Black Orchid". Lynne does have some strong reasons why Nyssa shines here. Deb thinks it's a stronger Tegan story. And Erika discovers it's her new favorite Adric story. It may be a short story, but with the crowded TARDIS of the fifth Doctor era, there are lots of companions to go around!

What do you think of this story? Would you have picked a different Nyssa story? Or can you think of other reasons this is a goor one for her? And do you find Adric boring? Charming? Annoying? Let us know in the comments!

And remember, you have about a week left to contribute to the Uncanny Magazine Year Two Kickstarter and make an extra difference thanks to an amazing Verity! listener!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne goes "woo hoo!" over the forthcoming Doctor Who LEGO!
• Erika had a great time at Worldcon/Sasquan:
  • visiting KSPS in Spokane!
  • meeting some lovely Verity! listeners!
  • guesting on Radio Free Skaro #490!
• Liz is giddy that Doctor Who is coming back in a few weeks!
• Deb
  • fangirls over DW writer Sarah Dollard cosplaying as Han Solo!
  • congratulates Tansy and Galactic Suburbia for winning the Best Fancast Hugo Award!
  • recommends you check out Sage's Head Over Feels piece on fan shaming!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Total Party Kill
"Doctor in Distress"

This week it's Lynne's turn to pick a companion-tastic story, and bafflingly, she chose Nyssa in "Black Orchid". Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss all the companions in "Black Orchid". Lynne does have some strong reasons why Nyssa shines here. Deb thinks it's a stronger Tegan story. And Erika discovers it's her new favorite Adric story. It may be a short story, but with the crowded TARDIS of the fifth Doctor era, there are lots of companions to go around!

What do you think of this story? Would you have picked a different Nyssa story? Or can you think of other reasons this is a goor one for her? And do you find Adric boring? Charming? Annoying? Let us know in the comments!

And remember, you have about a week left to contribute to the Uncanny Magazine Year Two Kickstarter and make an extra difference thanks to an amazing Verity! listener!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne goes "woo hoo!" over the forthcoming Doctor Who LEGO!
• Erika had a great time at Worldcon/Sasquan:
  • visiting KSPS in Spokane!
  • meeting some lovely Verity! listeners!
  • guesting on Radio Free Skaro #490!
• Liz is giddy that Doctor Who is coming back in a few weeks!
• Deb
  • fangirls over DW writer Sarah Dollard cosplaying as Han Solo!
  • congratulates Tansy and Galactic Suburbia for winning the Best Fancast Hugo Award!
  • recommends you check out Sage's Head Over Feels piece on fan shaming!

Bonus links [also on our site]:
Total Party Kill
"Doctor in Distress"

This week it's Lynne's turn to pick a companion-tastic story, and bafflingly, she chose Nyssa in "Black Orchid". Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss all the companions in "Black Orchid". Lynne does have some strong reasons why Nyssa shines here. Deb thinks it's a stronger Tegan story. And Erika discovers it's her new favorite Adric story. It may be a short story, but with the crowded TARDIS of the fifth Doctor era, there are lots of companions to go around!

What do you think of this story? Would you have picked a different Nyssa story? Or can you think of other reasons this is a goor one for her? And do you find Adric boring? Charming? Annoying? Let us know in the comments!

And remember, you have about a week left to contribute to the Uncanny Magazine Year Two Kickstarter and make an extra difference thanks to an amazing Verity! listener!

^E

Also covered [links on our site]:

• Lynne goes "woo hoo!" over the forthcoming Doctor Who LEGO!
• Erika had a great time at Worldcon/Sasquan:
  • visiting KSPS in Spokane!
  • meeting some lovely Verity! listeners!
  • guesting on Radio Free Skaro #490!
• Liz is giddy that Doctor Who is coming back in a few weeks!
• Deb
  • fangirls over DW writer Sarah Dollard cosplaying as Han Solo!
  • congratulates Tansy and Galactic Suburbia for winning the Best Fancast Hugo Award!
  • recommends you check out Sage's Head Over Feels piece on fan shaming!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Total Party Kill"Doctor in Distress"

Toni and Joe hope you've had a good knight's rest and are ready to listen to them talk about the Classic Doctor Who serial The Crusade.