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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released in 2002 and tonight, The Doctor Who Show team continues its trilogy of Alternate Galaxies episodes began last month with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and again examines the film from two different angles, with Dave not having seen the production before now.

What are our thoughts on this film, its writing, its production, and its ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, and Andy Serkis, here in 2024?

If you’ve got an hour to spare, sit back, relax, and join us in an ALTERNATE GALAXIES episode that again travels to Middle Earth.

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After a chance meeting at the War Machines event at Riverside Studios, Richard speaks with journalist and author Jonn Elledge, a regular on the podcast Paper Cuts.

We have free ranging chat based on the loose theme of Jonn's latest book, A History of The World in 47 Borders, discussing how Jonn became a Doctor Who fan, how Doctor Who deals with the topic of borders and how, like any listener to this podcast, at all times at least 30% of Jonn's brain is dedicated to some aspect of Doctor Who. 

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Jonn's most recent book, and the one we discuss on the episode is A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-World-47-Borders-Stories/dp/B0CJVM68BN/. It's been shortlisted by Foyles for their Book of the Year - find out more here: https://www.foyles.co.uk/highlights/foyles-books-of-the-year 

Jonn also mentions on the podcast Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them, which he wrote with Tom Phillips: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conspiracy-History-Boll-Theories-Fall/dp/B09L34BR8G/ and The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything: All the Facts You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Compendium-Not-Quite-Everything-Wanted/dp/B09BWZNR29/

If you want to hear Jonn on Paper Cuts, search on any podcast app or follow this link: https://www.podmasters.co.uk/papercuts 

Richard has another podcast with co-hosts Emily & Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.

The Something Who logo, which features prominently on all our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find by following this link: https://beagarridoart.weebly.com/, where you can buy prints of some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

Although we've provided Amazon links for convenience, Jonn's books can be found at all good bookshops (and a few bad ones).

On the brand new Trap One Podcast Hannah (@MrsSimonTemplar) and Dan (@D_Hollingsworth) report from the Pandorica 2024 convention, with special guests @thatcedric, @RealFloppyLion & @tardis_monkey.

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Things have taken a turn for the truly awful in the world this week, but Radio Free Skaro is here to assuage your worries (Steven) or at least acknowledge them (Warren). If you’re looking to distract yourself from the latest grim fandango, we have news of deleted scenes coming November 23, unaired footage of David Tennant running around the TARDIS set in “The Star Beast”, props on the auction block, Big Finish art critiques, and an interview with Blake’s 7 Series 1 Blu-Ray contributors Jonathan Helm, Chris Chapman, and Chris Thompson! 

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Doctor Who deleted scenes coming November 23
• Doctor Who Magazine 610 released
• Doctor Who: Daleks – The Ultimate Guide due November 21
• TARDIS prop from “Eve of the Daleks” up for auction for Children in Need
• Doctor Who Unaired footage: introduction to the TARDIS from the Star Beast
• Big Finish Companion Chronicles: Families due Apr 2025
• Big Finish Short Trips 2024 winner announced, will be released for free Dec 29
• Blake’s 7 Production Diary – Series B available now
• The Andrew Skilleter Doctor Who Art calendar 2025 available

Interview:

• Blake’s 7 Series 1 Blu-ray
• Jonathan Helm
• Chris Chapman
• Chris Thompson

Things have taken a turn for the truly awful in the world this week, but Radio Free Skaro is here to assuage your worries (Steven) or at least acknowledge them (Warren). If you’re looking to distract yourself from the latest grim fandango, we have news of deleted scenes coming November 23, unaired footage of David Tennant running around the TARDIS set in “The Star Beast”, props on the auction block, Big Finish art critiques, and an interview with Blake’s 7 Series 1 Blu-Ray contributors Jonathan Helm, Chris Chapman, and Chris Thompson! 

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• Doctor Who deleted scenes coming November 23
• Doctor Who Magazine 610 released
• Doctor Who: Daleks – The Ultimate Guide due November 21
• TARDIS prop from “Eve of the Daleks” up for auction for Children in Need
• Doctor Who Unaired footage: introduction to the TARDIS from the Star Beast
• Big Finish Companion Chronicles: Families due Apr 2025
• Big Finish Short Trips 2024 winner announced, will be released for free Dec 29
• Blake’s 7 Production Diary – Series B available now
• The Andrew Skilleter Doctor Who Art calendar 2025 available

Interview:

• Blake’s 7 Series 1 Blu-ray
• Jonathan Helm
• Chris Chapman
• Chris Thompson