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  • The Bad Wilf Podcast

    Matthew Waterhouse

    The Bad Wilf Podcast

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    15:07 (GMT) - 31 Jul 2010

    Martyn and the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance interview Matthew Waterhouse, who played Adric in Doctor Who. His new book is a Doctor Who memoir entitled Blue Box Boy.

    Martyn is joined by Tony Gallichan from Flashing Blade, Adam J Purcell of Staggering Stories and Professor Dave from Professor Dave's Ark in Space.

    Matthew's publisher: HirstBooks.com
    Signing sponsored by: Waterstones.com

    Flashing Blade Podcast: http://flashingbladepodcast.net
    Staggering Stories: http://staggeringstories.net
    Professor Dave's Ark in Space: http://profdave.libsyn.com
    DWPA: http://www.doctorwhopodcastalliance.org

    http://badwilf.co.uk
    badwilf@yahoo.com
    Martyn: @BadWilf



  • The RaT Project Live

    The RaT Project 91 - Top 5 Sci Fi Shows

    The RaT Project Live

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    14:59 (GMT) - 31 Jul 2010

    Wherein Rand and guests formulate their lists of favorite sci-fi shows.


  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 28(Big Finish at Invasion May 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

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    06:46 (GMT) - 31 Jul 2010

    In the first of a series of shows covering the Invasion Convention held in Barking, East London back in May of this year I bring you the Big Finish Panel. Marc Platt, Rob Shearman, David Richardson, Lisa Bowerman and Nick Briggs were interviewed on stage and took questions from the assembled audience.

    If you would like to help support the show there is now a t shirt shop here http://www.zazzle.co.uk/tdrury a few designs are available one by me and the others by Craig Hansen.

    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.

    End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk



  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 28(Big Finish at Invasion May 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

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    06:46 (GMT) - 31 Jul 2010

    In the first of a series of shows covering the Invasion Convention held in Barking, East London back in May of this year I bring you the Big Finish Panel. Marc Platt, Rob Shearman, David Richardson, Lisa Bowerman and Nick Briggs were interviewed on stage and took questions from the assembled audience.

     

    If you would like to help support the show there is now a t shirt shop here http://www.zazzle.co.uk/tdrury a few designs are available one by me and the others by Craig Hansen.

     

    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. 

    End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

     

     

     



  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 28(Big Finish at Invasion May 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

    Direct Podcast Download

    05:46 (GMT) - 31 Jul 2010

    In the first of a series of shows covering the Invasion Convention held in Barking, East London back in May of this year I bring you the Big Finish Panel. Marc Platt, Rob Shearman, David Richardson, Lisa Bowerman and Nick Briggs were interviewed on stage and took questions from the assembled audience.

     

    If you would like to help support the show there is now a t shirt shop here http://www.zazzle.co.uk/tdrury a few designs are available one by me and the others by Craig Hansen.

     

    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. 

    End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

     

     

     



  • Tin Dog Podcast

    TDP 135: Silver Nemesis

    Tin Dog Podcast

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    20:44 (GMT) - 30 Jul 2010

    The Doctor and Ace visit England in 1988, where three rival factions - the Cybermen, a group of Nazis and a 17th century sorceress named Lady Peinforte - are attempting to gain control of a statue made of a living metal, validium, that was created by Rassilon as the ultimate defence for Gallifrey. [edit] Synopsis (This is based on the Extended Version presented on the VHS release rather than that originally broadcast.) South America, 22 November 1988. In an office full of Nazi imagery, a man looks at a computer screen displaying details on which he sees "Landing Location, Windsor, Grid Ref: 74W 32N, November 23, 1988". He tells his superior, De Flores, who is preparing to shoot a parrot with a bow and arrow. Windsor, England, 1638. A finely dressed woman is shooting pigeons with a bow and arrow whilst her servant looks on. In her house, an elderly mathematician is performing complex calculations. The woman enters and demands to know how long his work will take, but he is too engrossed in his work to answer her. She goes to the fireplace, and picking up a poisoned arrow, hands it to her servant and tells him to put it with the others. He enquires after a silver arrow, and she replies that she will deal with that arrow personally. Back in the Nazi office, De Flores addresses a group of followers, telling them they are at the turning point of history. He proposes a toast to the fourth Reich, before taking a silver bow from a display case, preparing to board an aircraft. In space, a comet is seen from which a glowing energy emanates… Back in Windsor, the mathematician finally reveals the result of his calculations to the woman, telling her that the Nemesis comet circles the earth every 25 years, and its decaying trajectory means that it will eventually fall to Earth from the point where it originally departed — the meadow outside. This will occur on 23 November 1988. At a jazz performance by Courtney Pine, the Seventh Doctor and Ace relax and enjoy the music. Ace's newspaper has a story about a comet heading to Earth, but she is more interested in the football results. The Doctor hears a bleeping from his pocket watch, and wonders of what it is trying to remind him. Pine's performance ends to applause and Ace asks him to sign a tape for her. As they head back to the TARDIS, a concealed marksman raises a gun towards them. At the sound of gunfire, Ace and the Doctor duck down and retreat quickly towards the TARDIS, but have to jump in the river to escape their pursuers. Two men arrive wielding guns and wearing headsets, but assuming they must have got their targets leave again. The Doctor and Ace then struggle back on to the riverbank, safe now. In 1638, the mathematician dreams of great inventions that he could discover. The lady tells her servant to bring forth the potion, and he replies that they only require the final ingredient, human blood. They look meaningfully towards the mathematician… The Doctor fetches out a new tape deck that he has built to replace the one of Ace's that had been destroyed by the Daleks. This one however, can do much more than play tapes. Telling Ace that his reminder had a terminal rating meaning some planet somewhere is facing imminent destruction, an image of the planet Earth appears on the tape deck… In 1638, the woman and her servant drink their magic potion and begin and are surrounded by a glowing miasma, and beginning to travel forwards through time. They appear in present day Windsor in the middle of a crowded cafe. Admitting that he has known about the possible destruction of Earth for 350 years, the Doctor and Ace take a quick trip in the TARDIS to Windsor Castle. In its basement, the Doctor tells Ace he is looking for a silver bow. As the comet finally hits Earth, the Stuart woman's arrow begins to pulsate with light. In the castle, the Doctor and Ace feel the force of the impact. The Doctor tells Ace that it is the return to Earth of a comet called Nemesis, and then reveals that it was he who had launched it into space in the first place. Led by their glowing bow, the group of Nazis head towards the comet in a van. De Flores is in no rush to retrieve the Nemesis yet, as the comet will be too hot due its descent through the atmosphere. He tells his soldiers they will wait in a hotel leaving British police to guard the site, unaware of the true power of the Nemesis. In the castle, Ace finds a card telling the history of the bow, relating how it disappeared in 1788, and that unless a place is kept in the castle for its return, the entire silver statue will return to destroy the world. The Doctor tells her that the statue has indeed returned with that purpose. At this point, the lights dim, and Ace thinks it is a power cut. Travelling back in time to 1638, the Doctor and Ace go to the time travelling woman's house in Windsor. Seeing the corpse of the mathematician, the Doctor hurriedly covers it with a cloth so that Ace does not see it. The Doctor sees the mathematician's calculations and is impressed that he had been able to work out when the Nemesis comet will return to Earth, only months since the Doctor's previous visit. The Doctor reveals that the woman — Lady Peinforte — made the Nemesis statue depicting herself out of a silver metal that fell to Earth in the meadow outside her house. The Doctor sees a chessboard, the game is going rather badly. He tells Ace that Peinforte managed to travel forward in time to 1988 using the arrow and a rudimentary knowledge of time travel, but mostly black magic. He says that she has a nose for secrets. The Doctor tells Ace the statue is made of a living metal — Validium — which is capable of great destruction. Peinforte and her servant Richard withdraw from the statue to assess the strength of the police guarding it. The police are having their own problems, their radios are not working, the batteries are dead. Around the comet crash site, vents emerge from the ground spewing gas, causing the policemen to choke and fall unconscious. The TARDIS materialises outside Windsor Castle in 1988. The Doctor and Ace follow a group of tourists on a guided tour. Seeing a no entry sign, they sneak into the castle. Hearing the bark of dogs, they see a woman coming towards them with several corgis. Although the Doctor does not recognise the woman, Ace immediately realises that it is the Queen Elizabeth II and drags him into hiding. However, when she tells him who it was, he races after the Queen, saying they need the armed forces and police on their side, and what better person could they ask? The Doctor and Ace are seized by security guards before they can get anywhere near the Queen. The Doctor informs them that they got into the castle by travelling in time and space, but they are incredulous. The Doctor tells them the fate of every living person is in danger, but the guards do not believe him. The Doctor dons a pair of oversized glasses and glaring at them intones, "you will believe me! you will let us go!" Distracted by this spectacle, the Doctor and Ace flee into the corridors of the castle. As they run, Ace sees a portrait of herself hanging on a stairwell wall. When she says she does not remember this happening, the Doctor tells her that it has not happened yet. Richard asks Peinforte what she will do when she gains control of the Nemesis, and she replies that first she will exact revenge on that "predictable little man". She predicts that he will soon arrive, and tells Richard she knows the secret of the "nameless Doctor." De Flores and his Nazis make their move for the Nemesis comet and see the unconscious policemen. He takes the bow case and places it on the comet, and within the Nemesis statue begins to glow. The Doctor and Ace arrive, and De Flores demands they hand over the arrow. The Doctor reveals that the bow and arrow give the Validium metal critical mass. The Doctor confronts De Flores and asks if he has observed the advanced technology, which has been used to attack the policemen, and the power blackouts that have been occurring over the last few days. De Flores threatens to shoot Ace if they do not tell him where the arrow is, but at this moment a large spacecraft lands near the crash site. The doors open and from within emerge a troop of Cybermen… The Cyberleader recognises the Doctor, even though his appearance has changed, and tells the onlookers that the Cybermen had predicted his presence. The Nazis open fire on the Cybermen but their bullets are ineffective. The Cybermen open fire and drive the Nazis away. The Doctor says that this happened before, but before it was the Roundheads and Lady Peinforte. Peinforte shoots one of the Cybermen with a bow and arrow. De Flores finds one of her arrows and sees that it is gold-tipped. Peinforte and Richard withdraw, allowing the Nazis and the Cybermen to fight it out, hoping to retrieve the Nemesis in the aftermath. In the confusion, the Doctor and Ace manage to seize the silver bow and return to the TARDIS. Peinforte sees this and tries to shoot them, but her arrow thuds into the TARDIS door just as it dematerialises. While Peinforte and Richard enter the town of Windsor, the Cybermen begin to cut the Nemesis statue free of the comet. The Doctor and Ace go back to Peinforte's house in 1638. The body of the mathematician has gone, and the chess pieces have also been moved. The Doctor tells Ace that although the mathematician was a genius, he had needed a little help to get started. The Doctor picks up a piece of paper from the desk and throws it into the fireplace. Making a further move on the chessboard, they leave. Materialising back in the present day, the Doctor explains that Validium was created on Ancient Gallifrey by Omega and Rassilon as the ultimate defence. Some of it however left Gallifrey, and now they must stop Peinforte or anyone else reuniting the statue, the bow and the arrow. Using the bow to lead them, they proceed in the direction of the statue. In Windsor, Peinforte and Richard are confronted by two thugs, who think they are mugging social workers. The Doctor finds and questions them later; they had been left naked in a tree. As Richard is terrified by the sight of a bizarre creature, a llama, Peinforte tells him that if he does not help her retrieve the Nemesis, she will abandon him in this future time. He then sees that they are standing by a memorial statue. She tells him that it is his tomb, placed in the grounds of her own burial place. The arrow starts glowing and they realise that that is where the Cybermen have taken the Nemesis statue. As they scour the tomb for Nemesis, the Cybermen prepare to attack, but realising they are armed with gold arrows retreat. Opening up her grave, they see that it does not contain her bones. Ace destroys the Cybermen vehicle with Nitro-9 explosive. De Flores strikes a deal with the Cyberleader to kill Peinforte and Richard in exchange for a share of control of Earth after its conquest. The Cybermen have no intention of honouring the deal, and plan to kill the Nazis after the death of Peinforte. The Doctor tells Ace that every time the Nemesis comet approached Earth in its 25 year orbit, it caused destruction: in 1913, the eve of the First World War; 1938, Hitler annexes Austria; 1963 Kennedy assassinated, and now it is 1988. They use the tape deck scanner trying to find the cyber-fleet. Opening up the grave fully, Peinforte gazes upon her own image shown on the Nemesis statue. However, De Flores and his man arrives with guns, and Richard has only one arrow left. In fear, he hands over the arrow to De Flores and drags Peinforte away leaving the Nazis in control of Nemesis. De Flores believes he now has all three parts of the Validium. Placing the arrow in the statues hands, it becomes more animated. The Cybermen arrive and ask De Flores where the bow is. When he opens the case he sees that he does not have it at all. The Doctor sees a chameleon and realises the Cyber-fleet is shrouded, and making the adjustment to the tape deck reveals the entire fleet of Cyber-warships, thousands of them… The Doctor decides to activate the Validium by taking the bow to the crypt. When Ace seems frightened, the Doctor tells her she can wait in the TARDIS, but she refuses and wants to accompany the Doctor. Meanwhile, De Flores realises he has overplayed his hand and tries to negotiate with the Cyberleader. The Cyberleader orders his lieutenant to kill De Flores, but he throws gold dust in the leader's face and flees. The other Nazi however turns on De Flores and offers him to the Cybermen, asking to be made into a Cyberman himself. The two Nazis are then taken to be prepared for Cyber-conversion. As the Doctor and Ace arrive at the crypt, the jazz tape finishes playing and the Cybermen's communications begin working. The Doctor enters the crypt holding the bow, and manoeuvring past the Cybermen with Ace places the bow in the Statue's hands but snatches it away again. The statue awakens and begins to follow the bow. Going back to 1638, the Doctor continues his chess game against his unknown opponent. Ace asks him who brought the Validium to Earth in the first place, and what is really going on but he remains silent. Taking a bag of gold coins, they leave. Peinforte begins to rant about all power being hers and her intent to retrieve the Nemesis. They come to the road, and attempt to hitch a lift in a passing car. Richard stands with his thumb out but no cars stops for them. Seeing this fail, Peinforte steps into the middle of the road. A large car stops, and an American woman offers to take them into Windsor. She tells them that she is in England discovering her roots. Revealing she is descended from the 17th century Remington family, Peinforte calls them thieves and swindlers. Mentioning a Dorothea Remington, the American woman recognises the name, and Peinforte knows that Dorothea died in 1621 from a slow poison. With the Cybermen set off after the Nemesis and the Doctor, De Flores is released from his bonds by his man, who had deceived the Cybermen into thinking he had betrayed the Nazi leader. Meanwhile, the Doctor and Ace materialise inside the hangar containing the comet. Soon the Nemesis statue arrives, and the Doctor gives it the bow. The Nemesis speaks to Ace telling her that it was fashioned by Peinforte into its current beautiful form, but that it has also had horrific forms in the past, and will again in the future. The Cybermen arrive and Ace shoots one down using a gold coin and a catapult. The Cybermen pursue her, but she manages to elude them. The Doctor sets the trajectory of the rocket sled containing the Nemesis, headed for the Cyber-fleet. Ace becomes trapped on a gantry between two Cybermen and the Cyberleader, with only a single remaining gold coin. The Cybermen lift their guns to shoot her, but she fires the gold coin at the Cyberleader and ducks, causing the other two Cybermen to shoot each other instead. The Nemesis asks the Doctor if she must destroy the entire Cyber-fleet, to which he says that she must. She asks the Doctor whether she will be needed again, or whether she will have her freedom, but the Doctor hushes her. Ace arrives down from the gantry, but is surrounded by two more Cybermen. They demand that the Doctor hands the bow over to them, but the Doctor threatens to destroy the bow if they harm her. Placing it in front of the rocket sled engines, he grabs Ace. As the two Cybermen advance towards them, the engines fire killing the two Cybermen. However, up on the gantry the Cyberleader plucks the gold coin from its chest unit. De Flores arrives and picks up the bow. He speaks to the Nemesis, but she remains silent. The Cyberleader raises his gun and shoots De Flores dead, and demands that the Doctor hands over the bow. At this point, Peinforte and Richard arrive. Demanding the bow for herself, she asks Ace who the Doctor is, and whether she knows where he came from. Ace says that nobody knows who the Doctor is, but Peinforte says that she does. When Ace asks how, she says the Nemesis told her. The Doctor asks what will happen if he gives her the bow, to which Peinforte replies his power will be hers, but his secrets remain his own. Appearing to concede defeat, the Doctor says he is surrendering, but not to Peinforte, rather to the Cybermen. Peinforte threatens to reveal his secrets, so he calls her bluff. She says that she will tell them of Gallifrey, of the Old Time, the time of Chaos. However, the Cyberleader says that the secrets of the Time Lords are of no interest of the Cybermen. The Cyberleader tells the Doctor to cancel the Nemesis's destructive capabilities. The Doctor asks the statue if she understands the Cyberleader's instructions, and she replies "perfectly". The triumphant Cyberleader tells the Doctor to set that statue's course to rendezvous with the Cyberfleet. He tells them that the Earth will become their new base planet, the new Mondas. Launching the Nemesis, Peinforte screams and throws herself into the rocket sled and merges with the Nemesis. The rocket sled takes off and heads out into space. It arrives in the midst of the Cyber-fleet and there is an enormous explosion, destroying all of the Cyber-warships. The Cyberleader asks how it is possible, and the Doctor replies that he merely asked if Nemesis had understood the instruction, but had not said anything about obeying them. The Cyberleader prepares to kill the Doctor, but Richard grabs the gold-tipped arrow from the TARDIS door, and stabs it into the Cyberleader's chest unit, finally killing it. The Doctor and Ace return Richard to 1638. There, Richard and a Stuart woman perform a concert for them. Ace asks the Doctor who he really is, but he just puts a finger to his lips and listens to the music… [edit] Continuity [edit] The Doctor In this story, Lady Peinforte claims to be the only one to know the Doctor's true identity. When Ace says she knows the Doctor is a Time Lord, Peinforte shakes her head conspiratorially. Neither this nor any further televised story elaborates, although in a deleted scene from Remembrance of the Daleks, the Doctor claims to be "far more than just another Time Lord"; further omissions from Survival would have featured the Master challenging the Doctor's identification as a Time Lord. These elements are all part of what fans have dubbed the Cartmel Masterplan, a long-term scheme by the show's script editor to return some mystery to the show by way of questioning certain aspects of continuity — in particular the Doctor's character. Although the series was cancelled before the plan could run its course, its spirit was continued in the subsequent New Adventures novel line. (See The Other.) [edit] Cybermen Although the Cybermen's weakness to gold was established in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975), the Cybermen in Silver Nemesis are far more vulnerable than usual. In Earthshock, broadcast only six years earlier, the Doctor had to grate gold filings directly into the Cyber Leader's chest unit then shoot it several times before it was defeated. In this serial, even a low-velocity impact with a gold (or gold plated) object proves instantly fatal to the Cybermen. This is the last appearance of the Cybermen in the Classic series. [edit] Recurring Themes The Doctor comments, with apparent seriousness, that Lady Peinforte can use black magic, the first time the series refers to magic as anything more than trickery. The Curse of Fenric later implies that Fenric himself had to some degree manipulated these events, leaving open the question as to whether Peinforte used magic or merely believed she was doing so. [edit] Production Serial details by episode Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part One" 23 November 1988 (1988-11-23) 24:31 6.1 "Part Two" 30 November 1988 (1988-11-30) 24:12 5.2 "Part Three" 7 December 1988 (1988-12-07) 24:36 5.2 [2][3][4] Working titles for this story included The Harbinger and Nemesis.[5] Permission was refused for filming at Windsor Castle. Scenes set there were instead shot at Arundel Castle.[5] [edit] Locations The scenes at the Gas Works where The Doctor and Ace meet and combat the Cybermen were filmed on the site that later became The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome) [edit] Casting Fiona Walker previously played Kala in The Keys of Marinus. The first episode of this serial features a brief guest appearance by the British jazz musician Courtney Pine as himself. In this serial, the Doctor briefly encounters Queen Elizabeth II, played by an actress. The producers attempted to get the real monarch to appear on the programme (just as members of the British Royal Family had appeared as themselves on Coronation Street), but arrangements could not be agreed.[citation needed] [edit] Broadcast and reception Episodes two and three were the second and third respectively of the series ever to be premiered outside of the United Kingdom (the first being The Five Doctors), being shown as part of a compilation broadcast of the story on New Zealand's TVNZ, after part one had shown in the UK but prior to the other two being transmitted there.[5] Silver Nemesis inspired the first section of Kylie Minogue's concert Fevertour 2002[citation needed]. This section called Silvanemesis includes a lot of futuristic details such as robotic dancers and the transformation of Kylie into a Cyberwoman. Her stylist and friend William Baker recognised having been widely inspired by the series Doctor Who in his work.[citation needed] Kylie joined David Tennant in the 2007 Doctor Who Christmas Special, "Voyage of the Damned", playing the companion Astrid Peth. [edit] Commercial releases On 3 May 1993 an extended version of this three-part serial was released on VHS. Apart from featuring footage not shown in the original broadcast, the video included a short documentary looking back at the production of the adventure. This serial will be released on DVD as part of a Box Set with Revenge of the Cybermen on August 9th 2010 [6] The DVD will include only the original three part broadcast version, much to the consternation of a number of Doctor Who fans who consider the extended version to be the definitive one. Instead, the footage from the extended version will be included in the deleted scenes section.


  • The Unearthly Child Podcast

    016 - The Unearthly Child Podcast: Frontier in Space

    The Unearthly Child Podcast

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    21:14 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    The looooong wait until Christmas continues with this week's retrospective look at the 1973 classic story Frontier in Space. With its political themes of empires on the brink of war, I tell you what my first impressions were of these six episodes. Please send any comments or feedback to unearthlychildpodcast@gmail.com


  • Mostly Harmless Cutaway

    MHC #22.2 Mindwarp 23.6|145.2

    Mostly Harmless Cutaway

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    13:37 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    T minus 149 days until The 2010 Christmas Special.

    Welcome to -> HHG2W: Mostly Harmless Cutaway 22.2 <- Today Eric & co-host Josh Zimon's (@whomeJZ) saga continues as they attempt part 6 of their Doctor Who season 23 The Trial of a Time Lord commentary. Prepare yourself for Mindwarp story 145 part 2.

    This episode's artwork was provided by the magnificent: Julian Chapman (@Braxietel). This beautiful piece only cost us Josh's 1st born child. You can check out much more of Julian's work here: ~Type40Productions

    WARNING: This commentary contains SPOILERS pertaining to Season 23 from October 4-25, 1986.

    Disclaimer:

    The Doctor is not an idiot...


    DON'T PANIC



    Creator/Producer: Eric Escamilla
    Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
    Skype username: bullitt33
    Twitter: @Bullitt33
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    Co-host: Josh Zimon
    Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com
    Twitter: @whomeJZ

    Mostly Harmless Cutaway:
    Email: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
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    MHC theme created by Eric Escamilla.
    Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo )

    [Subscribe via iTunes]



  • Geek Syndicate

    Everything Comes Back to 2000 AD - Episode 19

    Geek Syndicate

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    13:13 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    Join Flint and Stacey as they look at progs 1690-92



  • Mostly Harmless Cutaway

    MHC #22.2 Mindwarp 23.6|145.2

    Mostly Harmless Cutaway

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    12:37 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    T minus 149 days until The 2010 Christmas Special.

     

    Welcome to -> HHG2W: Mostly Harmless Cutaway 22.2 <- Today Eric & co-host Josh Zimon's (@whomeJZ) saga continues as they attempt part 6 of their Doctor Who season 23 The Trial of a Time Lord commentary. Prepare yourself for Mindwarp story 145 part 2.

    This episode's artwork was provided by the magnificent: Julian Chapman (@Braxietel). This beautiful piece only cost us Josh's 1st born child. You can check out much more of Julian's work here: ~Type40Productions

    WARNING: This commentary contains SPOILERS pertaining to Season 23 from October 4-25, 1986. 

    Disclaimer:

    The Doctor is not an idiot...


    DON'T PANIC



     

    Creator/Producer: Eric Escamilla
    Email: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
    Skype username: bullitt33
    Twitter: @Bullitt33
    Facebook: Bullitt33

    Co-host: Josh Zimon
    Email: whomeJZ ~at~ yahoo ~dot~com
    Twitter: @whomeJZ

    Mostly Harmless Cutaway:
    Email: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
    Website: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
    Twitter: @DoctorWhoMHC
    Tumblr: doctorwhomhc.tumblr.com 
    Facebook: Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway  

    MHC theme created by Eric Escamilla.
    Anonymous cold open by Emily K. (@emilyooo )

    [Subscribe via iTunes]



  • Geek Syndicate

    Everything Comes Back to 2000 AD - Episode 19

    Geek Syndicate

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    12:13 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    Join Flint and Stacey as they look at progs 1690-92



  • New Who Podcast

    NWP001 - I Wear A Fez Now

    New Who Podcast

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    02:16 (GMT) - 29 Jul 2010

    NWP001 - I Wear A Fez Now


  • Doctor Who Review Today

    EPISODE 70 - DWRT Monthly for July Review of The Twin Dilmma

    Doctor Who Review Today

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    07:22 (GMT) - 28 Jul 2010



  • Geek Syndicate

    Scrolls Chapter 7: Fey, Greys and Shades

    Geek Syndicate

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    04:38 (GMT) - 28 Jul 2010

    This extended episode sees the team tackle the realm of Faerie and tracks it's equivalents through sci-fi and horror. Ranging from A Midsummer Nights Dream to Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell, the team wander the mist-shrouded forest paths (making awful jokes to try and keep our spirits up) and straining, straining to pierce through the terrible glamour and unmask the true creatures beneath. Demons, djinn, parasites, aliens and tortured souls are all revealed to our scrutiny.

    Somehow we manage to miss an entire sub-genre of sweaty Mills-and-Boone-a-likes.

    Maybe next time, eh fellas?



  • Geek Syndicate

    Scrolls Chapter 7: Fey, Greys and Shades

    Geek Syndicate

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    03:38 (GMT) - 28 Jul 2010

    This extended episode sees the team tackle the realm of Faerie and tracks it's equivalents through sci-fi and horror.  Ranging from A Midsummer Nights Dream to Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell, the team wander the mist-shrouded forest paths (making awful jokes to try and keep our spirits up) and straining, straining to pierce through the terrible glamour and unmask the true creatures beneath.  Demons, djinn, parasites, aliens and tortured souls are all revealed to our scrutiny.

    Somehow we manage to miss an entire sub-genre of sweaty Mills-and-Boone-a-likes.

    Maybe next time, eh fellas?



  • The Doctor Who Podcast

    The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #35: Interview with Ryan Hendrick

    The Doctor Who Podcast

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    02:00 (GMT) - 28 Jul 2010

    Tom finds himself alone in the campervan this week and takes the opportunity to blow the dust and cobwebs off an interview he recorded at the Fab Cafe event in Manchester in June. Fab Cafe is a wonderful little bar/convention location which occasionally plays host to guests from the world of Doctor Who. Tom was [...]


  • Mostly Harmless Cutaway

    MHC #22.1 Mindwarp 23.5|145.1

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    20:34 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    T minus 151 days until The 2010 Christmas Special.

    Welcome to -> HHG2W: Mostly Harmless Cutaway 22.1 <- Today Eric & co-host Josh Zimon's (@whomeJZ) saga continues as they attempt part 5 of their Doctor Who season 23 The Trial of a Time Lord commentary. Prepare yourself for Mindwarp story 145 part 1.

    This episode's artwork was provided by big time friend-of-the-show: Julian Chapman (@Braxietel) who is also pictured at right ----> in these show notes. You can check out much more of his work here: ~Type40Productions

    WARNING: This commentary contains SPOILERS pertaining to Season 23 from October 4-25, 1986.

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    MHC #22.1 Mindwarp 23.5|145.1

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    19:34 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    T minus 151 days until The 2010 Christmas Special.

     

    Welcome to -> HHG2W: Mostly Harmless Cutaway 22.1 <- Today Eric & co-host Josh Zimon's (@whomeJZ) saga continues as they attempt part 5 of their Doctor Who season 23 The Trial of a Time Lord commentary. Prepare yourself for Mindwarp story 145 part 1.

    This episode's artwork was provided by big time friend-of-the-show: Julian Chapman (@Braxietel) who is also pictured at right ----> in these show notes. You can check out much more of his work here: ~Type40Productions

    WARNING: This commentary contains SPOILERS pertaining to Season 23 from October 4-25, 1986. 

    Disclaimer:

    We have a long a way to go....


    DON'T PANIC



     

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    Twitter: @Bullitt33
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  • The Doctor Who Podcast

    The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #35: Interview with Ryan Hendrick

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    12:00 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    Tom finds himself alone in the campervan this week and takes the opportunity to blow the dust and cobwebs off an interview he recorded at the Fab Cafe event in Manchester in June. Fab Cafe is a wonderful little bar/convention location which occasionally plays host to guests from the world of Doctor Who. Tom was [...]


  • The Doctor Who Podcast

    The Doctor Who Podcast Episode #35: Interview with Ryan Hendrick

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    11:00 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    Tom finds himself alone in the campervan this week and takes the opportunity to blow the dust and cobwebs off an interview he recorded at the Fab Cafe event in Manchester in June. Fab Cafe is a wonderful little bar/convention location which occasionally plays host to guests from the world of Doctor Who. Tom was [...]


  • The Who Noobs

    Episode 3: The Forest of Fear

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    06:34 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    This week the TARDIS crew members travel through "The Forest of Fear", in Episode 3 of Doctor Who.  Original airdate: December 7, 1963.  Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.  Audio length: 48 mins 31 secs.

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    Episode 3: The Forest of Fear

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    06:34 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    This week the TARDIS crew members travel through "The Forest of Fear", in Episode 3 of Doctor Who.  Original airdate: December 7, 1963.  Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.  Audio length: 48 mins 31 secs.

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    Episode 3: The Forest of Fear

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    05:34 (GMT) - 27 Jul 2010

    This week the TARDIS crew members travel through "The Forest of Fear", in Episode 3 of Doctor Who.  Original airdate: December 7, 1963.  Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.  Audio length: 48 mins 31 secs.

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  • Two-minute Time Lord

    Chip on Television Zombies 133

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    22:04 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Chris, Jeff, Tina and Chuck (the Zombies themselves), Ross and James from Creeping with Armstrong, and a suddenly longwinded me talked about Series 5 of Doctor Who on Television Zombies 133. Hope you like it!



  • Geek Syndicate

    Dissecting Worlds - Series 2 Episode 4 Capes & Tights Part A

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    12:44 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    This week in the first of a double sized chunk of arguementative banter Captain Kehaar and Matt Wonder (really his superhero name should be Mr Monkey Hanger but I digress...) enagage with the wonderful world of superheros.
    This episode they look at Superheroes questions of the appeal of the Superheroes, supers as commerical product, the deconstruction of the genre, is Superman Jewish, how to annoy Alan Moore more, great villans, why is Spiderman hated all out of a riff on the basic theme of sueprheroes being divided into dark avengers of the night or cosmic b@ll&cks wondermen.
    Next episode they start to look at Superhumans and the law and delve into the differences between Marvel and DCs take on superhumans in the socieities of their respective universes.

    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article418437.ece has more on the Radio 4 documentry refered to in the epsiode.
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  • Geek Syndicate

    Small Press Big Mouth

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    12:31 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Welcome to Episode 21 of Small Press Big Mouth, this is an extra long special episode as we hadn't recorded since Bristol and we are unashamedly leaving in all of the gushing we did about Rainbow Orchid Volume 2! We also have news, the Big Mouth Tweet Tout, and reviews of The Man With The Getaway Face by Darwyn Cooke, Crikey Magazine, Dexters Half Dozen, Shadoko: The Happiest Ninja and much more. Back to our usual shorter length next time!



  • Geek Syndicate

    Good Morning Geekdom - Episode 7

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    11:47 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Welcome to Good Morning Geekdom episode 7 - the positivity podcast.

    A rather out-of-date News section sees Barry and Iz discuss Thought Bubble going academic, X Men casting, Rodriguez attachment to Green Lantern, How great will Sherlock be and Barry gets very excited about The Sweeney re-boot (if anyone reading can 'get him in' please get in touch).

    Two brilliant Gateways are covered before we settle in to have a chinwag about how much we love digital comics.
    (apologies to Michelle Trachtenberg and Orlando Bloom in advance)



  • Geek Syndicate

    Dissecting Worlds - Series 2 Episode 4 Capes & Tights Part A

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    11:44 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    This week in the first of a double sized chunk of arguementative banter Captain Kehaar and Matt Wonder (really his superhero name should be Mr Monkey Hanger but I digress...) enagage with the wonderful world of superheros.
     
    This episode they look at Superheroes questions of the appeal of the Superheroes, supers as commerical product, the deconstruction of the genre, is Superman Jewish, how to annoy Alan Moore more, great villans, why is Spiderman hated all out of a riff on the basic theme of sueprheroes being divided into dark avengers of the night or cosmic b@ll&cks wondermen.
     
    Next episode they start to look at Superhumans and the law and delve into the differences between Marvel and DCs take on superhumans in the socieities of their respective universes. 

    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article418437.ece has more on the Radio 4 documentry refered to in the epsiode.
     
    Feedback ont eh forums or dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk
     
    Don't forget logo competition end date 20 August 2010 DVDs of series 1 of the Wire and Homicide for the winner.



  • Geek Syndicate

    Small Press Big Mouth

    Geek Syndicate

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    11:31 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Welcome to Episode 21 of Small Press Big Mouth, this is an extra long special episode as we hadn't recorded since Bristol and we are unashamedly leaving in all of the gushing we did about Rainbow Orchid Volume 2! We also have news, the Big Mouth Tweet Tout, and reviews of The Man With The Getaway Face by Darwyn Cooke, Crikey Magazine, Dexters Half Dozen, Shadoko: The Happiest Ninja and much more. Back to our usual shorter length next time!



  • Geek Syndicate

    Good Morning Geekdom - Episode 7

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    10:47 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Welcome to Good Morning Geekdom episode 7 – the positivity podcast.

    A rather out-of-date News section sees Barry and Iz discuss Thought Bubble going academic, X Men casting, Rodriguez attachment to Green Lantern, How great will Sherlock be and Barry gets very excited about The Sweeney re-boot (if anyone reading can ‘get him in’ please get in touch).

    Two brilliant Gateways are covered before we settle in to have a chinwag about how much we love digital comics.
    (apologies to Michelle Trachtenberg and Orlando Bloom in advance)



  • Tin Dog Podcast

    The Terribe Zodin Issue 7

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    07:58 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Fab Free fanzine with a little bit by me.   something for the summer


  • US WhoCast

    US WhoCast Episode 004 - Review of S1E02 "End of the World"

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    00:50 (GMT) - 26 Jul 2010

    Matt is joined once more by guest co-host Donald Chavis of Donald is LOST and Re-Opening the X-Files Podcasts to breakdown the second ep of the Doctor Who Series reboot "End of the World". To submit call 314-884-1249 or send e-mail to uswhocast@gmail.com . Find US WhoCast on twitter at http://twitter.com/uswhocast or on the blogs: http://uswhocast.wordpress.com or http://uswhocast.blogspot.com


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    Radio Free Skaro #208 - You May Keep The Pencil

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    23:57 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    A rare busy news week disrupts the Three Who Rule and their summer slacking off. Series 6 ramblings, fictitious awards, DVD news and talk of the SPACE premiere of The Big Bang at least help to kill some of the time until the Christmas special. The guys soldier on with the Classic Series Commentaries by looking at the first full story recorded with Peter Davison, Four to Doomsday. Which actor will Steven fall in love with this week?, Just how saucy will the lads be in this installment? And what will the randomizer force upon them next week? There's only one way to know - have a listen!



  • Radio Free Skaro

    Radio Free Skaro #208 - You May Keep The Pencil

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    22:57 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    A rare busy news week disrupts the Three Who Rule and their summer slacking off. Series 6 ramblings, fictitious awards, DVD news and talk of the SPACE premiere of The Big Bang at least help to kill some of the time until the Christmas special. The guys soldier on with the Classic Series Commentaries by looking at the first full story recorded with Peter Davison, <em>Four to Doomsday</em>. Which actor will Steven fall in love with this week?, Just how saucy will the lads be in this installment? And what will the randomizer force upon them next week? There's only one way to know - have a listen!



  • Gallicast (Francais)

    Episode #7 : Critique DVD - Coffret "The Beginning

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    20:43 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    En attendant la suite du compte rendu de la saison 5, Jonathan nous fait une critique du coffret DVD "The Beginning", contenant les trois premieres histoires de la serie classic, a savoir, "An Unearthly Child", "The Daleks" et "The Edge of Destruction". Si vous hesitez encore a acheter ce coffret, ecoutez ce Gallicast, il vous aidera dans votre choix.


  • Tin Dog Podcast

    TDP 134: Revenge of the Cybermen

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    20:27 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    Revenge of the Cybermen was the fifth and final story of Season 12 (although it was not originally intended as the finale). The story saw the return of the Cybermen as lead villains for the first time since the 1968 story The Invasion, and their only appearance (barring flashbacks) until Earthshock in Season 19. It was further significant for being the first Doctor Who story released on home video. Contents [show] 1 Synopsis 2 Plot 2.1 Part One 2.2 Part Two 2.3 Part Three 2.4 Part Four 3 Cast 4 Crew 5 References 5.1 Cybermen 5.2 Metals 5.3 Space stations 5.4 Transport technology 5.5 Time travel 5.6 Weapons 6 Story notes 6.1 Ratings 6.2 Myths 6.3 Filming locations 6.4 Production errors 7 Continuity 8 Timeline 9 Home video and audio releases 9.1 DVD releases 9.2 VHS and Betamax releases 9.3 Laserdisc releases 10 Novelisation and its audiobook 11 External links 12 Footnotes // edit Synopsis Everyone but a few men of the crew of Nerva Beacon have been killed by Cybermats. The Doctor realises that the Cybermen are close by and are hoping to destroy the planet Voga, the famous planet of gold. Gold is lethal to the Cybermen and Voga must be destroyed to enable their survival. The Doctor is captured and is sent to Voga with two humans, all three with bombs strapped to them. The Cybermen hope to detonate them in a sensitive spot in order to destroy Voga. But the Doctor manages to defuse the bombs, so instead the Cybermen decide to fill Nerva Beacon with bombs and crash into Voga. But the Doctor gets to Nerva and prevents it from destroying the planet of gold. Meanwhile the Cybermen retreat into their ship and the Vogans destroy it with a missile of their own. edit Plot [edit] Part One The Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane use the Time Ring, spinning their way through time and space back to Space Station Nerva. They land back in the control room they left when they last beamed down to Earth, but Sarah notices the TARDIS is not there. The Doctor tells Sarah that the time ship is drifting back in time towards them and they just need to wait for her to catch up. A door slides open, revealing a dead body, and many more beyond, littering the outer ring of the station. In a communications room, crewman Warner warns off an approaching spaceship away from Nerva Beacon, which is under quarantine due to a plague. Professor Kellman, a planetary surveyor, asks Commander Stevenson how long they can run a 50-man station with three men, but the other officer, Lester, thinks they can continue to manage. Nerva is on a 30-year assignment to warn ships away from Voga, the new asteroid it is orbiting, until its presence is updated on all the starcharts of inbound ships. The time travellers find a sealed door leading to Section Q. The Doctor surmises that this is the same station they left, but thousands of years in the past, before the solar flares that devastated Earth. As the Doctor tries to get through the door, the trio fail to see a silver, snake-like creature — a cybermat — crawling around the bodies behind them. Somewhere else, an alien tries to contact Nerva, and barely gets through to Warner before he is shot by two more of his own kind. The only place the signal could have come from is Voga, but Kellman tells Warner that he set up the transmat station there and spent six months cataloguing its rocks. Voga had drifted into the solar system 50 years before and had been captured by Jupiter's gravity. An asteroid of that size drifting between star systems could not support life and he warns against going down to Voga and spreading the plague. Warner logs the call anyway. The Doctor manages to open the sealed door, which activates an alarm. On Voga, Vorus, leader of the Guardians of the mines, orders his men to bury the dead Vogan that was shot earlier. Magrik, his aide, tells him that the dead Vogan was frightened of Vorus's plan. Vorus tells him that they can trust their agent on Nerva. Gold buys humans, and they have more gold on Voga than in the rest of the galaxy. The reason the agent had not contacted them is probably because the Cybermen are monitoring transmissions. In the communications room, the Cybermat attacks Warner, biting him before it is thrown off. Warner collapses, glowing veins appearing on his face while Kellman enters and pulls the magnetic log tape from the console. Meanwhile, the Doctor, Harry and Sarah have reached the forward control room, mere seconds before Lester and Stevenson enter levelling their weapons at them. The door behind them slides open to reveal the communications room, and Kellman brings Stevenson to Warner's fallen form. When Stevenson sees that his crewman has the plague, he prepares to shoot Warner to stop the infection's spread, but the Doctor stops him. The Doctor lies, saying that they are a medical team sent from Earth, and convince Stevenson to let Harry examine Warner. They take Warner to the crew quarters as Kellman returns to his own room and spies on the Doctor and Stevenson in the communications room using an assembled device. Stevenson tells the Doctor about the asteroid, formerly named Neo Phobos, but renamed Voga by Kellman. The Doctor recognises the name: Voga, the Planet of Gold, and realises that Cybermen are involved. Stevenson says the Cybermen died out centuries before, but the Doctor points out they merely vanished after attacking Voga at the end of the last Cyber-War. Hearing all this, Kellman contacts a Cybership nearby, its crew commanded by a Cyber Leader with a black helmet. The ship moves towards Nerva. Warner is dead. When the Doctor examines the body he finds two puncture wounds, indicating that Warner was injected with poison and confirming the Doctor's suspicion that there is no plague. The Doctor says that if he had seen Warner earlier he might have been able to use Nerva's transmat to filter out the poison from his system. The Doctor has another suspicion; investigating Kellman's quarters, he finds the communications device as well as some gold. The Doctor hides when Kellman returns, but Kellman realises that someone has been inside the room. He sabotages the room, electrifying the floor and sending gas pouring up from it. Keeping off the floor, the Doctor reaches the door to open it with his sonic screwdriver. Meanwhile, Sarah is attacked by the cybermat. [edit] Part Two The Doctor escapes Kellman's room and hears Sarah scream. He throws the Cybermat to the floor and kills it with some gold dust, but Sarah has already been bitten. The Doctor carries her to the transmat chamber, handing her to Harry, and prepares to beam them down to Voga and back. However, Kellman has taken the transmat's pentalium drive. The Doctor reconfigures the transmat to bypass the sabotaged system while Stevenson and Lester go and confront Kellman. On Voga, Vorus observes a giant rocket, the Sky Striker. He tells Magrik that his agent has informed them that the Cybermen are heading for the beacon. Vorus wants the Sky Striker fitted with its bomb head in four hours. Obseving the incoming craft via radar The Doctor jury rigs the transmat, and Harry and Sarah beam down to Voga. With the poison filtered out, Sarah instantly recovers. As Harry notices that the cavern floor is littered with gold, Vogans arrive and capture them. Harry and Sarah are brought before Vorus, who wants to know who is still alive on Nerva. However, the answers will have to wait. Harry and Sarah are taken away while Vorus answers a call from Councillor Tyrum, who arranges for them to meet. Lester and Stevenson capture Kellman. The Doctor explains that the Cybermen fear Voga because gold, as a non-corrodible substance, plates their breathing apparatus and suffocates them. The Doctor cannot get Harry and Sarah back without the pentalium drive, but Kellman feigns ignorance, trying to buy time until the Cybermen arrive. The Doctor uses a control box he found in Kellman's room to activate a Cybermat, threatening Kellman with it until he reveals that the drive is around his neck. Harry and Sarah are chained up in a cave, where Harry notes that the chains are solid gold, which is soft metal that perhaps they can file through. Meanwhile, Tyrum tells Vorus that he knows that aliens have come to Voga. He also knows that Vorus wants Voga to emerge as a trading power again and not hide from the Cybermen, who apparently disappeared centuries ago. Because of this, Tyrum no longer trusts Vorus or the Guardians, and will send his Militia to take over the mines. Vorus is furious, but Tyrum says his troops have orders to crush any resistance. Fighting breaks out in the mines between the Guardians and the Militia. Vorus tells Magrik to keep Tyrum from finding out about the Sky Striker, and to kill the two humans immediately. Harry and Sarah have managed to free themselves, however, and get away before the execution team arrives. They are pursued by more Guardians, who fire at them. Harry and Sarah are cornered and about to be shot when Militia troops appear, forcing the Guardians to stand down. The Doctor has repaired the transmat, but is unable to lock on to Harry and Sarah as they have left the receptor circle. At that point, Lester detects an incoming ship, but it does not respond to their signals. As the Cybership docks, the Doctor recognises it for what it is, but is unable to lock the hatch. The Cybermen come through, impervious to gunfire, and shoot all three men down. [edit] Part Three The Cyber Leader tells Kellman that the three men are not dead, merely neutralised, as they are necessary to their plan. Kellman set the transmat receptors mere yards from a shaft that leads into the core of Voga. As the environment is hostile to Cybermen, the three men will carry explosives down to Voga and destroy the asteroid. Kellman insists on going down to Voga first to check that the transmat is functioning properly and the Cyber Leader beams him down. There, he runs into some Militia. Not realising the distinction between them and the Guardians, he demands to see Vorus and is taken away while trying to warn them that they are all in danger. Meanwhile, Harry and Sarah are brought before Tyrum and tell their story. When Harry mentions the cybermats, Tyrum asks Harry and Sarah to accompany him to confront Vorus. The Doctor wonders what Kellman's reward is, if it is not Voga's gold. He taunts the Cyber Leader, saying that the Cybermen were finished once humans discovered their weakness to gold and ended the Cyber-Wars. Cyber Leader tells the Doctor that is the reason why Voga must be destroyed before the Cybermen begin their campaign again. The Cyber Leader says that Kellman was promised the rule of the solar system after the Cybermen had conquered it. With Cyberbombs strapped to their backs, the Doctor, Lester and Stevenson are briefed. They are to plant the bombs in the core of the planet, after which they have 14 minutes to return and escape via transmat. If they try to remove their harnesses before they reach the target zone, a secondary explosion will kill them. Their progress will be followed by radar. The three beam down, accompanied by two Cybermen. Militia arrive and start to fire on the Cybermen, who make short work of the Vogans. None of the three men believe that the Cyber Leader will keep his word about letting them escape, but they have to keep moving towards the target zone as they are being monitored. On Nerva, the Cyber Leader declares that Kellman is of no further use to them. Tyrum questions Kellman, who tells him that he and Vorus were working to lure the Cybermen to the beacon, which Vorus has targeted with a rocket. At that moment, a Militia man arrives to tell Tyrum about the arrival of the Cybermen, and how their weapons are useless. Kellman urges them to use the rocket. Tyrum orders his men to use every weapon they can while he speaks to Vorus. Harry tells Sarah to get back to Nerva and warn the Doctor while he tries to stop the rocket from being fired. When Tyrum tells Vorus about the Cybermen on Voga, he shows Tyrum the Sky Striker, which he has been working on for two years. However, with the Cybermen already on Voga, they have no time to get it ready. Vorus claims his plans were to just free his people from the fear of the Cybermen and bring them back into the light. Tyrum scoffs, seeing as Vorus has allied himself with Kellman, a double agent and murderer, motivated only by the promise of gold. Harry suggests finding another way into the core to stop the bombs. The Cybermen continue their slaughter of the Vogans as the bomb timer ticks down even further. Sarah transmats back to Nerva, where she overhears the Cybermen monitoring the three men's progress. However, the deeper the three men go, the heavier the concentration of gold interferes with the radar. The men continue onward, however to the centre of the asteroid. Harry and Kellman, meanwhile, are crawling down a cross shaft towards the same location. With the exit blocked, Harry pushes against the rocks, causing a rock slide. Kellman pushes Harry out of the way, but is crushed to death by a boulder, while on the other side, rocks rain down on the Doctor. Harry exits the shaft and finds the Doctor unconscious. Not realising the danger, Harry tries to unbuckle the Doctor's harness. [edit] Part Four Destruction of the Cybership Fortunately, Harry is stopped by Lester. The Doctor awakens and conceives a plan. Stevenson will continue on and create a radar trail, while the rest use the cross shaft to surprise and attack the Cybermen with gold. The Doctor and Harry jump the two Cybermen, trying to push gold dust into their chest plates. However, the Cybermen are too strong, and Harry and the Doctor are forced to retreat. Lester leaps onto the Cybermen and undoes his harness, the explosion killing both himself and the Cybermen. With the loss of contact, the Cyber Leader orders immediate detonation. Sarah tries to stop them but is thrown to the floor. However, when the button is pressed, no explosion follows. The Doctor has managed to disarm the countdown device, which allows him to release his harness safely. With Sarah tied up, the Cyber Leader now plans to send Nerva, loaded with more Cyberbombs, into Voga's centre to destroy it. Magrik tells Vorus that the Sky Striker is now ready, but before he can launch it, the Doctor asks them to give him 15 minutes to transmat to Nerva and deal with the Cybermen himself, armed with a bag of gold dust. If he does not contact them by that time, then they can launch the rocket. The Doctor reaches Nerva and frees Sarah while the Cybermen are loading the bombs. He takes the Cybermat and its control box, filling the Cybermat with gold dust. The Doctor sends the Cybermat to attack a Cyberman, injecting him with the dust and killing him. As Nerva begins to move towards Voga, Vorus sees this and attempts to fire the rocket. Tyrum shoots Vorus, but as the Guardian dies, he triggers the launch. The Doctor and Sarah's attack on the remaining Cybermen fails; The Doctor is forced by the Cyberleader to tie himself and Sarah up and they are left to perish in the crash. However, the Sky Striker is approaching just as fast. The Doctor manages to untie them both with a trick learned from Harry Houdini, and contacts Voga, instructing them to steer the rocket towards the Cybership that is just leaving. The Sky Striker veers away from Nerva and destroys the Cybership instead. However, the beacon is still on a collision course. The Doctor manages to unlock the gyro controls, skimming Nerva just above Voga's surface until they reach the other side of the asteroid and open space. The TARDIS materialises in the control room just as Harry arrives via transmat. The Doctor tells his companions to hurry up; he's received a message from Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart through the space-time telegraph the Doctor left him, which means it, is a grave emergency. Although Harry asks if they should say good-bye to the Commander, Sarah tells him not to argue. The three rush into the TARDIS and it dematerialises. edit Cast The Doctor - Tom Baker Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen Harry Sullivan - Ian Marter Commander Stevenson - Ronald Leigh-Hunt Lester - William Marlowe Kellman - Jeremy Wilkin Tyrum - Kevin Stoney Vorus - David Collings Warner - Alec Wallis Magrik - Michael Wisher Sheprah - Brian Grellis Cyberleader - Christopher Robbie First Cyberman - Melville Jones edit Crew Assistant Floor Manager - Rosemary Hester, Russ Karel Costumes - Prue Handley Designer - Roger Murray-Leach Film Cameraman - Elmer Cossey Film Editor - Sheila S Tomlinson Incidental Music - Carey Blyton, Peter Howell Make-Up - Cecile Hay-Arthur Producer - Philip Hinchcliffe Production Assistant - John Bradburn Production Unit Manager - George Gallaccio Script Editor - Robert Holmes Special Sounds - Dick Mills Studio Lighting - Derek Slee Studio Sound - Norman Bennett Theme Arrangement - Delia Derbyshire Title Music - Ron Grainer Visual Effects - Jim Ward edit References [edit] Cybermen The Doctor says to the Cybermen, "You've no home planet, no influence, nothing.", which may refer to either Mondas or Telos. The Doctor refers to the Cybermen calling them "total machine creatures". [edit] Metals The Cybermen plan to destroy Voga because of its high density of gold. [edit] Space stations The Doctor, Sarah and Harry have been to the 'beacon' before, in the future when it becomes Nerva Beacon. [edit] Transport technology Phobic energy is associated with recent transmat use. [edit] Time travel The Doctor's TARDIS has been travelling back through time to reach the Doctor and his companions. Once the Doctor and his companions have finished using the time ring, it disappears. [edit] Weapons During the Cyber-Wars, the glittergun was used to great effect by humanity. The Armageddon Convention banned Cyberbombs, two of which could destroy Voga. edit Story notes A new Cybermat. This story features a new form of Cybermat. This is the first story to feature the Cyber-Leader. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's Peter Howell, later to become one of the series' regular incidental music composers, made his uncredited debut on this story when he was asked by producer Philip Hinchcliffe to add to, and enhance, the score provided by Carey Blyton. This story had a working titles of; The Revenge Of The Cybermen, Return Of The Cybermen, additionally; Part 1 had a working title of: The Beacon In Space Part 2 had a working title of: The Plague Carriers Part 3 had a working title of: The Gold Miners Part 4 had a working title of: The Battle For The Nerva A number of sets in this story were reused from The Ark in Space, which was recorded immediately before it. The Cybermen's voices were provided for the first time by the actors inside the costumes. Five of this story's guest cast had played notable roles earlier in Doctor Who's history: Kevin Stoney in The Daleks' Master Plan and in the previous Cyberman story, The Invasion Christopher Robbie in The Mind Robber Ronald Leigh-Hunt in The Seeds of Death William Marlowe as Harry Mailer in The Mind of Evil. Michael Wisher would go on to play Davros in Genesis of the Daleks, which came after Revenge of the Cybermen in production order even though it was aired prior to this serial. The Vogan seal is reused by designer Roger Murray-Leach in The Deadly Assassin. Between the broadcast of Episodes 1 and 2, William Hartnell, the First Doctor, passed away. Ironically he died during broadcast of a serial that served to reintroduce the Cybermen -- his final solo appearance as the Doctor occurred during the serial that introduced them. [edit] Ratings Part 1 - 9.5 million viewers Part 2 - 8.3 million viewers Part 3 - 8.9 million viewers Part 4 - 9.4 million viewers [edit] Myths to be added [edit] Filming locations Wookey Hole Caves, Wells, Somerset BBC Television Centre (Puppet theatre, TC1, TC8), Shepherd's Bush, London [edit] Production errors The symbol seen hanging in the Vogan audience chamber (and smaller versions on the Vogan costumes), would later be re-used in The Deadly Assassin, and become better known thereafter as the Seal of Rassilon. (The Time Lords may have had some influence on Voga during the time before their Non-Intervention policy.) The launching of the Skystriker is represented by rather obvious NASA stock footage of a Saturn V rocket taking off. The Doctor was wearing a long brown coat and hat at the end of the previous story, but they've vanished when he materializes. Lester wears his interplanetary Space command insignia upside down. When the Doctor enters the TARDIS in episode four the paper printout of the space/time telegraph can be seen hanging on a hook just inside the door. At the end of the story, the Cyber-ship explodes into flames, yet oxygen is need for fire, and The Cybermen do not breathe, as seen in The Moonbase so why would the cybermen have oxygen on there ship? they may take prisoners edit Continuity This story takes place after the Cyber-Wars, which started in 2526 in DW: Earthshock. The Cybermen of that story look at video of past encounters with the Doctor and watch him deliver the "no planet" line. It later becomes clear (Attack of the Cybermen) that the Cybermen have had access to time travel technology. The Cybermen's first home planet Mondas was destroyed in DW: The Tenth Planet, while their second home planet Telos was destroyed in BFA: Telos, which was made some time after this story. The discrepancy over how many moons Jupiter should have is resolved in EDA: To the Slaughter. edit Timeline This story occurs after MA: A Device of Death This story occurs before ST: Nanomorphosis edit Home video and audio releases [edit] DVD releases This story was first released on DVD in the UK on 9th August 2010 as part of the Cybermen boxset. The one disc set includes a restored version of the story, as well as the following special features: Commentary by Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane), David Collings (Vorus) and Philip Hinchcliffe (Producer). The Tin Man And The Witch Cheques, Lies And Videotape BBC News Location Report Coming Soon Trailer Radio Times Billings Production Subtitles Photo Gallery Editing for DVD release completed by Doctor Who Restoration Team. [edit] VHS and Betamax releases Revenge of the Cybemen will be released on DVD in the UK on 9th August 2010, along with Silver Nemesis. Released on VHS and Betamax as Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen. This story was the first Doctor Who story to be released to the home video market. UK October 1983 (edited) UK May 1984 (edited) UK April 1999 (unedited) Australia January 1987 (edited) Australia December 1999 (unedited) US December 1986 (movie format) Japan December 1983 (movie format)


  • Bigger on the Inside

    Bigger on the Inside - Episode 43

    Bigger on the Inside

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    15:15 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    After the TARDIS suffers a power loss, The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith are trapped on an alien world with savages, Daleks, and a living city ("Death to the Daleks"). Then The Doctor returns to Peladon, where he uncovers a conspiracy while mediating a dispute between the ruling and working classes ("The Monster of Peladon").


  • The2ndDoctors Podcast

    EPISODE19 - Doctor Who: The2ndDoctors Podcast

    The2ndDoctors Podcast

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    13:03 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    Mechanise 1: Big Finish "Dalek Empire 1."


  • The Flashing Blade Podcast

    The Flashing Blade Podcast 1-59

    The Flashing Blade Podcast

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    12:43 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    '...Where the brass bands play, tiddly pom pom PROMS!'

    This time around, Tarquin (Just. Don't. Ask.) and Tony have a look at A Thousand Tiny Wings - a play that raises some fascinating issues and really is one not to be missed. There's also feedback and a special treat for those unable to go to the Doctor Who Proms.......

     

    Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk and don't forget our little shop :)



  • Staggering Stories Podcast

    Staggering Stories Podcast #82: Silence of the Fake Crumbly

    Staggering Stories Podcast

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    10:04 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    Summary:
    Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the first two Doctor Who: The Adventure Games and FlashForward, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

    • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
    • 00:42 — Welcome!
    • 01:28 – News:
    • 01:39 — Doctor Who: 2010 Christmas Special News.
    • 03:35 — Doctor Who: Matt Smith to quit Doctor Who after his second season?
    • 07:32 — David Tennant: New Marvel Avengers film role as Bruce Banner?
    • 09:10 — Sylvester McCoy: A hobbit in new Hobbit film?
    • 10:06 — Tron Legacy: More casting news.
    • 12:15 – Doctor Who: The Adventure Games – City of the Daleks and Blood of the Cybermen.
    • 25:20 – FlashForward: Season One wrap-up.
    • 38:40 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself atA show@StaggeringStories.net
    • 67:47 – Farewell for this podcast!
    • 68:14 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

    Vital Links:

    • Staggering Stories.
    • Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Third edition.
    • BBC: Doctor Who.
    • Wikipedia: Katherine Jenkins.
    • Wikipedia: Catherine Jenkins.
    • Wikipedia: Matt Smith.
    • BBC: Torchwood.
    • Wikipedia: The Avengers (2012 film).
    • Wikipedia: The Hobbit (2012 film).
    • David Tennant.
    • Wikipedia: Sylvester McCoy.
    • Wikipedia: Tron.
    • BBC: Doctor Who The Adventure Games.
    • ABC: Flash Forward.
    • Doctor Who MIDI Archive.
    • Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
    • Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
    • Twitter: Adam J Purcell.


  • The Cultdom Collective

    EPISODE56 - Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Review

    The Cultdom Collective

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    09:10 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    With Series 5 having ended in the US & elsewhere we do our Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Live Review


  • The Cultdom Collective

    EPISODE56 - Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Review

    The Cultdom Collective

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    06:10 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    With Series 5 having ended in the US & elsewhere we do our Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Live Review


  • The Cultdom Collective

    EPISODE56 - Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Review

    The Cultdom Collective

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    06:10 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    With Series 5 having ended in the US & elsewhere we do our Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Live Review


  • The Cultdom Collective

    EPISODE56 - Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Review

    The Cultdom Collective

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    06:10 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    With Series 5 having ended in the US & elsewhere we do our Dr Who Matt Smith Series 1 Live Review


  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 27(The Dr Who Prom 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

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    04:26 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    This week's show is part audio dairy of my day literally spent waiting for a £5 ticket to the Dr Who Prom at The Royal Albert Hall and also once I'd got that ticket a joint review of the event with my friends Adam J Purcell and Fake Keith of The Staggering Stories Podcast.

    Special commendation from me must go to my friends Sheldon Collins and Adam J Purcell who helped me hugely from not getting lost on the way home in a part of London I'm only vaguely familiar with.

     

    You can find the Staggering Stories website, blog and podcast here http://staggeringstories.net/ I can highly recommend this show if you want a laugh during a long day at work.

     

    You can see all of my videos of The Doctor Who Prom on my you tube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/tdrury

     

    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.

     

    This week the end theme is Murray Gold's 2010 version of Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire's legendary theme to Doctor Who.



  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 27(The Dr Who Prom 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

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    04:26 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    This week's show is part audio dairy of my day literally spent waiting for a PS5 ticket to the Dr Who Prom at The Royal Albert Hall and also once I'd got that ticket a joint review of the event with my friends Adam J Purcell and Fake Keith of The Staggering Stories Podcast.

    Special commendation from me must go to my friends Sheldon Collins and Adam J Purcell who helped me hugely from not getting lost on the way home in a part of London I'm only vaguely familiar with.

    You can find the Staggering Stories website, blog and podcast here http://staggeringstories.net/ I can highly recommend this show if you want a laugh during a long day at work.

    You can see all of my videos of The Doctor Who Prom on my you tube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/tdrury

    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.

    This week the end theme is Murray Gold's 2010 version of Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire's legendary theme to Doctor Who.



  • Tim's Take On...

    Tim's Take On:Episode 27(The Dr Who Prom 2010)

    Tim's Take On...

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    03:26 (GMT) - 25 Jul 2010

    This week's show is part audio dairy of my day literally spent waiting for a £5 ticket to the Dr Who Prom at The Royal Albert Hall and also once I'd got that ticket a joint review of the event with my friends Adam J Purcell and Fake Keith of The Staggering Stories Podcast.

    Special commendation from me must go to my friends Sheldon Collins and Adam J Purcell who helped me hugely from not getting lost on the way home in a part of London I'm only vaguely familiar with.

     

    You can find the Staggering Stories website, blog and podcast here http://staggeringstories.net/ I can highly recommend this show if you want a laugh during a long day at work.

     

    You can see all of my videos of The Doctor Who Prom on my you tube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/tdrury

     

    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.

     

    This week the end theme is Murray Gold's 2010 version of Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire's legendary theme to Doctor Who.



  • The RaT Project Live

    The RaT Project 90 Live: Favorite Gaming Worlds

    The RaT Project Live

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    15:00 (GMT) - 24 Jul 2010

    Wherein Rand and guests discuss their favorite worlds presented in video games.


 
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