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Summary:
Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: Why is it so popular and Planet of the Apes (the original 1968 film), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

• 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
• 01:12 — Welcome!
• 02:19 – News:
• 02:45 — Doctor Who: New Doctor Who Series’ Season 6 confirmed, plus Christmas special.
• 04:09 — Doctor Who: The Daily Mail hates Amy Pond.
• 06:34 — Doctor Who: Of trailers and such.
• 08:10 — Doctor Who: Matt Smith front pages The Times with his tweed.
• 09:44 — Returning TV: Ashes to Ashes, The Prisoner remake, V remake, K9.
• 11:03 – Doctor Who: Why is the New Series so popular?
• 23:02 – Escape Pod Discs: Rhys Parton.
• 28:01 – Classic Movie Theatre: Planet of the Apes (1968).
• 45:24 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at show@StaggeringStories.net
• 84:38 – Advertisement Break
• 85:30 – Farewell for this podcast!
• 85:56 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Vital Links:

• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• Daily Mail: A new sexy Doctor Who?.
• BBC: Ashes to Ashes.
• Wikipedia: The Prisoner (2009 miniseries).
• Wikipedia: V (2009 TV Series).
• Wikipedia: K-9 (TV Series).
• Wikipedia: Planet of the Apes (1968 film).
• MarkWatsonFans.com.
• Wikipedia: Taken (TV miniseries).
• Wikipedia: The Flashing Blade (TV series).
• Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
• Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
• Twitter: Adam J Purcell.

T minus 1 day until The Eleventh Hour.

In preparation for Matt Smith's opening story The Eleventh Hour premiering on the BBC, here is a re-release our condensed The End of Time (review) from the Sci-Fi Party Line vault. The full SFPL WoM review can be heard here. As we all know, tomorrow (Easter Eve) is the big day. As stated in our last Mostly Harmless Cutaway we shall be reviewing each and every series 5 story once they air. Our plan is to post our reviews on the feed no later than Monday following each new show. This is the most ambitious undertaking we've ever attempted so please wish us luck. We'll see you on the other side...

The Cyber Testicle Podcast's own (hilarious) 1 minute EoT Part 1 review can be found here. Be warned: it contains explicit language.

This preview features contributions from: Jeff (@The_BORG), Will (@LW_Will), Eric (@Bullitt33) and Cat (@fancyfembot). Doctor Who on BBC America

DON'T PANIC

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

Co-host: Megan Hibner
Email: meganhibner ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
Twitter: @meganhibner
YouTube: youtube.com/TheChannelofRassilon

HHG2W:
Email: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
Website: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
Twitter: @HHG2W
Tumblr: guidetothewhoverse.tumblr.com

SFPL:
Voicemail: 773-336-2686
Website: scifipartyline.com
Twitter: @SciFiPartyLine
Tumblr: scifipartyline.tumblr.com
Facebook: Sci-Fi Party Line

The Sci-Fi Party Line theme was created by Eric Escamilla.

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In this episode, Tom does not talk about Matt Smith or Steven Moffatt or Series Five or any of the amazing things that are going to happen tomorrow.

Instead, he goes ahead with the episode he was planning on doing two weeks ago, reviewing the Klein stories by Big Finish, and talking about recent mythological revelations on Lost. And at the end, some impromptu reviews of classic series episodes.

T minus 1 day until The Eleventh Hour.

In preparation for Matt Smith's opening story The Eleventh Hour premiering on the BBC, here is a re-release our condensed The End of Time (review) from the Sci-Fi Party Line vault. The full SFPL WoM review can be heard here. As we all know, tomorrow (Easter Eve) is the big day. As stated in our last Mostly Harmless Cutaway we shall be reviewing each and every series 5 story once they air. Our plan is to post our reviews on the feed no later than Monday following each new show. This is the most ambitious undertaking we've ever attempted so please wish us luck. We'll see you on the other side...

The Cyber Testicle Podcast's own (hilarious) 1 minute EoT Part 1 review can be found here. Be warned: it contains explicit language.

This preview features contributions from: Jeff (@The_BORG), Will (@LW_Will), Eric (@Bullitt33) and Cat (@fancyfembot). Doctor Who on BBC America

DON'T PANIC 

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

Co-host: Megan Hibner 
Email: meganhibner ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
Twitter: @meganhibner 
YouTube: youtube.com/TheChannelofRassilon

HHG2W:
Email: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~com
Website: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
Twitter: @HHG2W
Tumblr: guidetothewhoverse.tumblr.com

SFPL:
Voicemail: 773-336-2686
Website: scifipartyline.com
Twitter: @SciFiPartyLine
Tumblr: scifipartyline.tumblr.com
Facebook: Sci-Fi Party Line

The Sci-Fi Party Line theme was created by Eric Escamilla.

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Part one of our Torchwood: Rift War Review.

Show Notes:

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Part one of our Torchwood: Rift War Review.

Show Notes:

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In this very late episode (sorry) the guys look at progs 1674-76 and discuss important topics such as vengeance fisting and whether it's wrong to fancy your sister.

As always expect spoilers and language not suitable for the kiddies

In this very late episode (sorry) the guys look at progs 1674-76 and discuss important topics such as vengeance fisting and whether it's wrong to fancy your sister.

As always expect spoilers and language not suitable for the kiddies

Following through on our fine tradition of having fellow podcasters bartend for us (tradition being, like twice so far), we are joined by Louis Trapani of Doctor Who: Podshock, who serves up a mean Long Island iced tea.

After generally meandering into the nerdery and the gushing that most fans exude when first meeting (thanks, Steve), we turn our double-sighted attention to "The Arc of Infinity," John Nathan-Turner's ubiquitous sequel to "The Three Doctors."

Will tempers flare amonngst the three of them as they disgaree on whether or not this is the best episode ever?  Are you happy to see me or is that an impulse laser in your hands?  And will Steve ever let Sean talk?  Find out now and download this little collector's item from the library of The TARDIS Tavern.

Sorry, Erik, no feedback this episode...but tune in next week for some very, very special feedback as we trip the light camptastic with "The Gunfighters."

What's that you say?  Did we get our facts wrong again?  Fuck!  Then let us know at tardistavern@gmail.com.  Also find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Credit goes to sobermo (from whomix.trilete.net) for the Surfwho mix at the end of the show.

Ok folks, here's the podcast that was recorded at the book signing at Waterstones, Lakeside, Thurrock, on the 27/03/10.

Apart from a small podcast recorded by Adam Purcell from the Staggering Stories podcast, Luke Harrison from The Minute Doctor Who Podcast, Professor Dave from Professor Dave's Ark In Space and, well...Tony Gallichan from The Flashing Blade Podcast, there are interviews with various people including Paul Castle, author of The Shooty Dog Thing, Anneke Wills from Doctor Who and THE Colin Baker - all three also kindly give readings from their books. We also talk to attendees who valiantly queued... and put up with us, lol.

If your interested in purchasing a book then please pop to www.hirstbooks.com

Enjoy.

Series 5 is just around the corner, and Scott and Randy are so close they can almost taste it. In the meantime, we celebrate the fast approaching new series with our long promised mailbag episode. Then we discuss our expectations for the upcoming series in a spoiler free segment, followed by a speculative and spoiler heavy segment (we’ll warn you before the spoilers begin!). What role do we think River Song will play in series 5? Which of your hosts would make the better Doctor? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion!

Next Week: The Eleventh Hour!!

As discussed in the episode, Blink:

T minus 5 days until The Eleventh Hour.

Welcome to this, the 2nd Mostly Harmless Cutaway. Today Eric & Megan break down the newest, latest, and greatest Doctor Who series 5 trailers and clips. They discuss:

• The 3D / vortex cinematic trailer.
• The combined BBCA extended montage + The most recent Jonathan Ross trailer
• BBC News TARDIS crashed in the Garden clip.
• The Vampires in Venice clip.
• Opening moments of The Eleventh Hour clip.

[All of these trailers, clips, & more can be found here: http://guidetothewhoverse.tumblr.com/]

Thanks so much to Chip (@2minutetimelord) from the Two-minute Time Lord podcast for providing this episode's intro. We certainly feel his contribution adds a bit of gravitas to our humble program. Please follow the links and check out his awesome concentrated commentaries on the world of Doctor Who.

Also thanks to Radio Free Skaro for getting many of these recent series 5 clips & trailers up on their website in swift order. We really appreciate your efforts.

Disclaimer: Yes we realize that this still isn't you're beloved Hitchhiker's Guide to the Whoverse. Well, were you aware that series 5 of Doctor Who is imminent? We don't know about you, but we are super excited over here and we'd really like to talk about the new show, record our thoughts, and post them on our feed. We'd really love for all of you, our listeners, to hang around and give the new format a chance, but we understand if it's not your cup of tea. We are planning to do a ~15-20 minute MHC / Review / Discussion for each and every series 5 ep airing for approximately the next 14 weeks, hopefully to be released by that Monday following the UK/BBC airing. There are still remaining backlog HHG2W in addition to those we will continue to create so stay tuned, they will eventually appear on this feed. We hope all of you find our plans and endeavors worthwhile, this is going to be a very, very busy season for us to try and crank the podcasts out in a timely, current, and relevant matter. Please strap yourselves in, hold on tight, and whatever you do...

DON'T PANIC

T minus 5 days until The Eleventh Hour.

Welcome to this, the 2nd Mostly Harmless Cutaway. Today Eric & Megan break down the newest, latest, and greatest Doctor Who series 5 trailers and clips. They discuss:

• The 3D / vortex cinematic trailer.
• The combined BBCA extended montage + The most recent Jonathan Ross trailer
• BBC News TARDIS crashed in the Garden clip.
• The Vampires in Venice clip.
• Opening moments of The Eleventh Hour clip.

[All of these trailers, clips, & more can be found here: http://guidetothewhoverse.tumblr.com/]

Thanks so much to Chip (@2minutetimelord) from the Two-minute Time Lord podcast for providing this episode's intro. We certainly feel his contribution adds a bit of gravitas to our humble program. Please follow the links and check out his awesome concentrated commentaries on the world of Doctor Who.

Also thanks to Radio Free Skaro for getting many of these recent series 5 clips & trailers up on their website in swift order. We really appreciate your efforts.

Disclaimer: Yes we realize that this still isn't you're beloved Hitchhiker's Guide to the Whoverse. Well, were you aware that series 5 of Doctor Who is imminent? We don't know about you, but we are super excited over here and we'd really like to talk about the new show, record our thoughts, and post them on our feed. We'd really love for all of you, our listeners, to hang around and give the new format a chance, but we understand if it's not your cup of tea. We are planning to do a ~15-20 minute MHC / Review / Discussion for each and every series 5 ep airing for approximately the next 14 weeks, hopefully to be released by that Monday following the UK/BBC airing. There are still remaining backlog HHG2W in addition to those we will continue to create so stay tuned, they will eventually appear on this feed. We hope all of you find our plans and endeavors worthwhile, this is going to be a very, very busy season for us to try and crank the podcasts out in a timely, current, and relevant matter. Please strap yourselves in, hold on tight, and whatever you do...

DON'T PANIC 

David and Marty discuss the first adventure in the e-space trilogy, Full Circle. Read listener feedback email, discuss DVD Extras, Chuck Norris facts and what is coming up on the show.

David and Marty discuss the first adventure in the e-space trilogy, Full Circle.  Read listener feedback email, discuss DVD Extras, Chuck Norris facts and what is coming up on the show.

Nat and Katrina are joined by Kelsey from Tennantcast to look back on David Tennant's four years as The Doctor.

We discuss themes across his Doctor's stories and series, debate our differing opinions of his Doctor, and look at fan reactions during different points in his run.

Show Notes

Introduction

@ 1 minute - We introduce Kelsey from the David Tennant fan podcast, TennantCast: http://tennantcast.com/

http://twitter.com/TennantCast

http://twitter.com/seekelseytweet

Main Discussion - David Tennant Retrospective

@ 2 minutes 5 seconds - Starting with reactions when David Tennant was announced as Christopher Eccleston's replacement, we look back at 4 years of David Tennant as The Tenth Doctor.

David Tennant's letter to himself as a child, foreword to The Complete Specials DVD:

http://www.smallbeer.info/2010/03/complete-specials-foreword-by-david.html

The cutest Doctor ever:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/Takeshi666/hartnell_dalek.png

Next Time

@ 1 hour 3 minutes - Next time we'll be talking about the new Chicks Dig Time Lords essay collection, out now from Mad Norwegian Press:

http://www.madnorwegian.com/product.php?item=chicks

If you have any feedback about anything we've discussed, you can spend messages on Twitter directed @BridgingTheRift, comment on our WordPress blog at http://bridgingtherift.wordpress.com/ or send short MP3 feedback to our GoogleMail address.

Trocking Out - Regeneration Is Useless

@ 1 hour 3 minutes 50 seconds - As we decided that David Tennant was the most emotional Doctor, we trock out with some self-described Emo Trock, Regeneration Is Useless (With Two Broken Hearts) by The Medusa Cascade:

http://www.myspace.com/themedusacascademusic

Chad and I talk about the future of Vworpcast.

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Chad and I talk about the future of Vworpcast.

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Ooh! Stuff! And things! Including The Return of the Krotons! Wyn! Feedback. And things in the Chinn household take a very scary turn!

Feedback to show@flashingblade.org.uk

This week the last of my Doctor retrospectives as I take a look at David Tennant, the Tenth Doctor. I tell you a bit about his career before the show but somehow forgot to mention his time after so let's not forget his very successful run as Hamlet with the Royal Shakespheare Company and his role in St. Trinians 2:The Legend of Fritton's Gold.

From the next episode the show's format will change as I will be doing first thoughts mini reviews of each Matt Smith, 11th Doctor episode as they go out. But there will also be some bonus shows as I'm visiting the Invasion convention in May and later this year will make another pilgramage to new who's spiritual home of Cardiff.

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.ukT