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Welcome to episode 49 of The Next Level. In this post-Christmas show, the guys delve into the news and discuss potential new consoles - are we ready for the next generation and what do we make of the Nvidia Shield? Also check out our thoughts on Illumiroom. And do sequels kill innovation? What's next for Batman games? Do registered domains offer a clue?

The main feature this month is a Game of the Year lookback at the best games of 2012, during which we discuss re-invigorated genres and game-lengths. Check out our winners and see if you agree!

Welcome to episode 49 of The Next Level. In this post-Christmas show, the guys delve into the news and discuss potential new consoles - are we ready for the next generation and what do we make of the Nvidia Shield? Also check out our thoughts on Illumiroom. And do sequels kill innovation? What's next for Batman games? Do registered domains offer a clue?

The main feature this month is a Game of the Year lookback at the best games of 2012, during which we discuss re-invigorated genres and game-lengths. Check out our winners and see if you agree!

While counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is a noble and important effort, we thought it was a good idea to take a few minutes from time to time to discus something else—in this case, something fun!  Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy dish about the duds of many a companion throughout the years.  The TARDIS wardrobe must've been one helluva place!

Instead of the post here on the website we thought Tansy was going to give you, she went above and beyond and created an entire Pintrest board!  (Is that what they call them?)  Step inside the TARDIS wardrobe yourself and take a look around!

In addition, check out Kat's awesome suggestion and find where you can buy some companion clothes of your very own!

While counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is a noble and important effort, we thought it was a good idea to take a few minutes from time to time to discus something else—in this case, something fun!  Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy dish about the duds of many a companion throughout the years.  The TARDIS wardrobe must've been one helluva place!

Instead of the post here on the website we thought Tansy was going to give you, she went above and beyond and created an entire Pintrest board!  (Is that what they call them?)  Step inside the TARDIS wardrobe yourself and take a look around!

In addition, check out Kat's awesome suggestion and find where you can buy some companion clothes of your very own!

While counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is a noble and important effort, we thought it was a good idea to take a few minutes from time to time to discus something else--in this case, something fun! Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy dish about the duds of many a companion throughout the years. The TARDIS wardrobe must've been one helluva place!

Instead of the post here on the website we thought Tansy was going to give you, she went above and beyond and created an entire Pintrest board! (Is that what they call them?) Step inside the TARDIS wardrobe yourself and take a look around!

In addition, check out Kat's awesome suggestion and find where you can buy some companion clothes of your very own!

HUZZAH! Last week’s podKast (and indeed all of our weekly ramblings) is now back up and running for our listeners and subscribers to enjoy, so forgive us this indulgence as we re-present it for your entertainment.

As you may recall, this podKast (with a “K”) covers Big Finish’s 50th anniversary plans, our recent recommendations, what episode we would take to a desert island and also includes a competition for you to win a copy of the paperback version of Shada!

Brian Terranova, James McLean and editor Christian Cawley are on hand to offer their thoughts and hopes for Big Finish’s various 50th anniversary projects (that we know about) and share their answers to our new semi-regular feature, Desert Island Doctor Who.

But there’s more: in order to be in with a chance of winning a copy of the new paperback version of Gareth Roberts’ adaptation of Douglas Adams Shada (out January 31st), you’ll need to listen to this week’s podKast, via the player below.

(The email address for entering the competition is shada@kasterborous.com. Due to the problems with the podKast in the last week, the competition close date has been extended one week to February 3rd, 2013. Winner will be announced in the first podKast following this date.)

There are three ways to listen:

1. Use the player in the top right of each page on Kasterborous.
2. Listen with the "pop out" player above, which also allows you to download the podKast to your computer.
3. Third, you can take advantage of the RSS feed to subscribe to the podKast for your media player, and also find us on iTunes!

Incidentally, if you are listening on iTunes, please take the time to leave a rating and review and help us to bring in new listeners to the podKast!

I suspect Chip gave a listen to the “End of Time” episode and felt moved to action enough come on the podcast and lay down some very strong pro-RTD statements.

I have to say despite my Moffat fanboyism and Chip’s RTD fanboyism we don’t disagree with quite as much as he or I (or you the listeners) were probably thinking that we would. We still have a lively discussion though and I think Chip makes a very strong case for not dismissing the series 4 finale quite as easily as a lot of people do.

Don’t forget to give a listen to The Two-minute Time Lord Podcast at http://twominutetimelord.com

and follow him on Twitter @2minutetimelord

A shorter revised version of my Delia Derbyshire Day episode, the panel is now cut down to a single but very interesting clip of Mark Ayres.

You can see video of Mark Ayres at Delia Derbyshire Day here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJWjoQtzWCk

End theme is Dr Who Ultimate title mix (1963-2007)

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.

A shorter revised version of my Delia Derbyshire Day episode, the panel is now cut down to a single but very interesting clip of Mark Ayres.

You can see video of Mark Ayres at Delia Derbyshire Day here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJWjoQtzWCk

End theme is Dr Who Ultimate title mix (1963-2007)

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.

A shorter revised version of my Delia Derbyshire Day episode, the panel is now cut down to a single but very interesting clip of Mark Ayres.

You can see video of Mark Ayres at Delia Derbyshire Day here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJWjoQtzWCk

End theme is Dr Who Ultimate title mix (1963-2007)

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.

In the week’s episode, we wade through a mess of technical problems, to bring you our reviews of The Fourth Doctor and Romana story, Nightmare of Eden. Then we battle through the buzz to give our impression of the Big Finish audio adventure, The One Doctor.

Also, a look at some Galley guests, and the Janet Fielding benefit function, “Project Motor Mouth”.

And, of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Project Motor Mouth
The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One

Planet of the Dead by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts

Adam has been replaced by a Slytheen version of himself and is joined by Mary, Kirby and Rhys for this review of this ’special’.

We also have a few audio messages from the likes of Dr Phill, Captain Kirk, and Matthew Kresal

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Ok, class, today we are learning about the history and workings of the Cybermen.  I'd like you all to take out your Deadly Enemies textbooks and open to page 42.

Yep, that's right.  This week we talk Cybermen.  Everything from what stories to find them in to the difference between Pete's world and Mondasian Cybermen.

We've also got a bunch of Gallifrey One news as we get ready for that great gathering.  And feedback!

Links:
Cybermen (Wikipedia)
Cybermen (Tardis Files)
Cyber-converson
The Cybermen on The Doctor Who Site
Classic Cybermen on Vibrant Oxymoron
The evolutonary history of life
 

Episode 68: Cybermen 101

In which Martyn and Gerrod take a look at the highly anticipated new Tarantino film, Django Unchained.

Contact us:

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Twitter:

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Gerrod-@Nerdthropology

In which Martyn and Gerrod take a look at the highly anticipated new Tarantino film, Django Unchained.

Contact us:

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Twitter:

Martyn-@BadWilf

Gerrod-@Nerdthropology

It's the first audio commentary of the year, so that means once again Tony returns to the fold to join Phil & Paul in getting through Destiny of The Daleks episodes 1 & 2.  This one is real struggle folks!  The lads do their best to keep their spirits up in this shoddy run down Daleks, Stevie Wonder disco wigs and ill fitting Davros masks but try as they might, this one gets the better of them!  Tony tries desparately to inject some humour into proceedings with his facts but these fall flat in the face of this dreadful story!

And in the news this week the January releases from Big Finish, news of an actor who would like to return to Doctor Who and one actress who isn't and a return to Omega's Tat Corner with some overpriced glittery tat that wouldn't look out of place on QVC.

It's the first audio commentary of the year, so that means once again Tony returns to the fold to join Phil & Paul in getting through Destiny of The Daleks episodes 1 & 2.  This one is real struggle folks!  The lads do their best to keep their spirits up in this shoddy run down Daleks, Stevie Wonder disco wigs and ill fitting Davros masks but try as they might, this one gets the better of them!  Tony tries desparately to inject some humour into proceedings with his facts but these fall flat in the face of this dreadful story!

And in the news this week the January releases from Big Finish, news of an actor who would like to return to Doctor Who and one actress who isn't and a return to Omega's Tat Corner with some overpriced glittery tat that wouldn't look out of place on QVC.

With Chris and Steven each recuperating from an infection from the Swarm, it was Warren's turn to suffer the effects of an infestation of the Nucleus. While Warren wasn't running on full steam for the news segment, in which  news on Gallifrey One was the dominant feature, he does feature in a previously recorded interview with Mike Tucker, the visual effects expert whose work has appeared on both classic and new series Doctor Who. Mike is also a Doctor Who fan and an all around nice guy, which makes this episode of Radio Free Skaro a must listen! Just stay back at least 50 feet from the Three Who Rule when listening...

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

With Chris and Steven each recuperating from an infection from the Swarm, it was Warren's turn to suffer the effects of an infestation of the Nucleus. While Warren wasn't running on full steam for the news segment, in which  news on Gallifrey One was the dominant feature, he does feature in a previously recorded interview with Mike Tucker, the visual effects expert whose work has appeared on both classic and new series Doctor Who. Mike is also a Doctor Who fan and an all around nice guy, which makes this episode of Radio Free Skaro a must listen! Just stay back at least 50 feet from the Three Who Rule when listening...

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

With Chris and Steven each recuperating from an infection from the Swarm, it was Warren's turn to suffer the effects of an infestation of the Nucleus. While Warren wasn't running on full steam for the news segment, in which news on Gallifrey One was the dominant feature, he does feature in a previously recorded interview with Mike Tucker, the visual effects expert whose work has appeared on both classic and new series Doctor Who. Mike is also a Doctor Who fan and an all around nice guy, which makes this episode of Radio Free Skaro a must listen! Just stay back at least 50 feet from the Three Who Rule when listening...

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

Summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn talk about their worst TV Doctor Who stories, Science Fiction TV from the past 50 years, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:23 — Welcome!
• 02:33 – News:
• 02:45 — Doctor Who: Big Finish’s The Five Doctors.
• 05:46 — Star Wars: TV series back from the dead?
• 07:45 — Star Wars: US White House refuses to build a Death Star.
• 09:09 — William Shatner: Tweeting a real astronaut, in space.
• 10:42 — William Shatner: Rock guitarist Michael Schenker uses the Shat.
• 12:32 — Doctor Who: Troughton Yeti production stills discovered.
• 13:56 — Staggering Stories: Keith spotted by a listener!
• 17:34 – Doctor Who: Our least favourite stories.
• 50:00 – Fifty years of TV Science Fiction.
• 99:04 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at show@StaggeringStories.net
• 117:20 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 117:51 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Star Wars.
• William Shatner.
• Podbean: The Liberating Podcast.
• ‘Who’ – Is The Man Cast.
• The Tin Dog Podcast.
• An Improbable Podcast.
• Voyagers in the TARDIS Podcast.
• Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
• Google+: Staggering Stories Page.

Have an interview with Director Kevin Jon Davies. He and Siobhan waffle about The Making of The Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Thirty Years In The Tardis and Jon Pertwee looking like Margaret Rutherford in a microwave...

Looks like we survived the end of the world after all.

When you survive an ordeal like that, there’s nothing like a little dose of Patrick Troughton, so we decided to turn around and talk about what we originally intended: that mostly-missing story of the Second Doctor’s era, “The Web of Fear”.

Although five of the six episodes were destroyed after someone at the BBC went on a bender and burned a couple dozen reels of old television, you can see the first episode in all its glory in the “Lost in Time” box set.  The remainder is available from BBC audio.

You can follow us on Facebook, send us hate mail at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern (Steve has a Twitter account too, but he hasn’t used it since March of 2012 so we won’t go there).  Oh look, rocks!

Looks like we survived the end of the world after all.

When you survive an ordeal like that, there's nothing like a little dose of Patrick Troughton, so we decided to turn around and talk about what we originally intended: that mostly-missing story of the Second Doctor's era, "The Web of Fear".

Although five of the six episodes were destroyed after someone at the BBC went on a bender and burned a couple dozen reels of old television, you can see the first episode in all its glory in the "Lost in Time" box set. The remainder is available from BBC audio.

Credit for the end of show music goes to HardWire for the Transdimensional_Mix_v2. To download this mix and many many more like it please visit whomix.trilete.net.

You can follow us on Facebook, send us hate mail at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern (Steve has a Twitter account too, but he hasn't used it since March of 2012 so we won't go there). Oh look, rocks!

Mark is joined by Josh Zimon from Mostly Harmless Cutaway and The Memory Cheats to discuss an enduring literary hero who's as popular today as when he first appeared in 1887.

Twitter

Mark: @MarkCockram

Josh: @whomejz

@TheMemoryCheats

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http://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com/

Mark is joined by Josh Zimon from Mostly Harmless Cutaway and The Memory Cheats to discuss an enduring literary hero who's as popular today as when he first appeared in 1887.

Twitter

Mark: @MarkCockram

Josh: @whomejz

         @TheMemoryCheats

         http://thememorycheats.libsyn.com/

         http://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com/

Mark is joined by Josh Zimon from Mostly Harmless Cutaway and The Memory Cheats to discuss an enduring literary hero who's as popular today as when he first appeared in 1887.

Twitter

Mark: @MarkCockram

Josh: @whomejz

         @TheMemoryCheats

         http://thememorycheats.libsyn.com/

         http://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com/