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We are a man down this week, as Shaun is sunning himself on the beaches of Maui, but alas the show must go on. So, Keith and Glenn have brought out the printed material for some book reviews from the Eighth Doctor era. First up is Glenn's review of EarthWorld by Jacqueline Rayner, featuring the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Anji. Then Keith delves into a tale of mystery, espionage and spy games in the novel,...
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We are a man down this week, as Shaun is sunning himself on the beaches of Maui, but alas the show must go on. So, Keith and Glenn have brought out the printed material for some book reviews from the Eighth Doctor era. First up is Glenn’s review of EarthWorld by Jacqueline Rayner, featuring the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Anji. Then Keith delves into a tale of mystery, espionage and spy games in the novel, Trading Futures by Lance Parkin, also featuring Eight, Fitz and Anji.

But never fear, we will have your weekly dose of news happening in the world of Doctor Who. With some more 50th Anniversary tidbits. Plus another Chicago TARDIS announcement.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Chrissy’s review of EarthWorld

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures from Brenda’s trip showing The Shard and the Cafe from The Bells of St. John

 

The past 2 weeks have had a lot of Doctor Who news and so we devote this episode to cover it. Who was protesting the BBC, is 75 minutes long enough, and what does the BBC have in store for the 50th Anniversary??? Plus we wish Billie Piper a happy 31st birthday!!! Join Mark Baumgarten, Patricia Helm, and Eduardo M. Freyre as they take you across the WHOniverse at large...

The past 2 weeks have had a lot of Doctor Who news and so we devote this episode to cover it. Who was protesting the BBC, is 75 minutes long enough, and what does the BBC have in store for the 50th Anniversary??? Plus we wish Billie Piper a happy 31st birthday!!! Join Mark Baumgarten, Patricia Helm, and Eduardo M. Freyre as they take you across the WHOniverse at large...

The past 2 weeks have had a lot of Doctor Who news and so we devote this episode to cover it. Who was protesting the BBC, is 75 minutes long enough, and what does the BBC have in store for the 50th Anniversary??? Plus we wish Billie Piper a happy 31st birthday!!! Join Mark Baumgarten, Patricia Helm, and Eduardo M. Freyre as they take you across the WHOniverse at large...

The past 2 weeks have had a lot of Doctor Who news and so we devote this episode to cover it. Who was protesting the BBC, is 75 minutes long enough, and what does the BBC have in store for the 50th Anniversary??? Plus we wish Billie Piper a happy 31st birthday!!! Join Mark Baumgarten, Patricia Helm, and Eduardo M. Freyre as they take you across the WHOniverse at large...

The past 2 weeks have had a lot of Doctor Who news and so we devote this episode to cover it. Who was protesting the BBC, is 75 minutes long enough, and what does the BBC have in store for the 50th Anniversary??? Plus we wish Billie Piper a happy 31st birthday!!! Join Mark Baumgarten, Patricia Helm, and Eduardo M. Freyre as they take you across the WHOniverse at large...

It's the silver anniversary of the show and to celebrate I'm joined by none other than Erik Stadnik from the The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast and Doctor Who: The Writer's Room.  Join us as we talk about Season 25, Daleks, Cybermen, Omega, and handpuppet dogs.

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It's the silver anniversary of the show and to celebrate I'm joined by none other than Erik Stadnik from the The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast and Doctor Who: The Writer's Room. Join us as we talk about Season 25, Daleks, Cybermen, Omega, and handpuppet dogs.

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This week, Tom and Louis randomly arrive on a street in victorian London, where a mysterious man claiming to be the Doctor is doing battle with some Cybermen and a villainess with unclear motivations. Tom objects to the production team's silly regeneration games, and Louis keeps pointing out, quite rightly, that it's Christmas.

Our horrendous trek through Children of Earth is nearly over, but we still have to endure the worst of it as we discuss Day Four. The 456 have made their demand and we begin to see the frailty of human … Continue reading →

WHOOVERVILE 5.0  INTERVIEW 3 Andrew Cartmell Andrew Cartmel (born 1958) is a British author and journalist, and former script editor ofDoctor Who. He has also worked as a script editor on other television series, as a magazine editor, as a comics writer, as a film studies lecturer, and as a novelist. Cartmel took a post-graduate course in Computer Studies and worked on computer-aided design for Shape Data Ltd (now UGS Corp) in Cambridge, England during the mid-1980s. He then turned more to writing and managed to gain an agent on the strength of two unproduced scripts, also attending workshops run by the BBC Television Drama Script Unit. In late 1986, when he was in his late twenties,[1] Cartmel was hired as the script editor for the twenty-fourth season of the iconic science-fiction programme Doctor Who, having been recommended to the producer John Nathan-Turner by the producer's agent, who had seen some unproduced scripts Cartmel had written.[2] Cartmel worked on the programme for the next three years, overseeing the final three seasons of its original run on BBC One. He brought in several young, new writers and despite declining ratings, tried to take the series in a new creative direction. The most significant legacy of this new direction might have been the so-called "Cartmel Masterplan", a back story developed with other writers that restored some of the mystery of the Doctor's background and could have explained exactly who he was.[3] Although hints were dropped in the two full series Cartmel edited, the proposed revelations never materialised on screen as the programme was taken off the air in 1989. When production of Doctor Who was placed on indefinite hold, Cartmel became script editor on the BBC's popular medical drama series Casualty for one season. During the 1990s he wrote comic strips for Judge Dredd Megazine and Doctor Who Magazine and threeDoctor Who novels for Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures series. This series had used elements of the "masterplan" as part of their overall story arc for the Doctor, particularly in the last Seventh Doctor novel Lungbarrow, written by Marc Platt. In 1999 his first original novel, The Wise, was published in Virgin's short-lived series of new science-fiction novels, Virgin Worlds. The same year, he became editor of the science-fiction magazine Starburst, although the appointment was a short one and he left the magazine in 2000.[4] Since then, he has written several pieces of Doctor Who fiction: in 2000, Winter for the Adept, an audio drama for Big Finish Productions'; in 2003, Foreign Devils, a novella for Telos Publishing; and, in 2005, Atom Bomb Blues, a novel for BBC Books. He developed a script for the third series of Torchwood entitled 'The Jinx', but it was dropped when the show's format was reworked. In 2010, Cartmel worked as script editor for Big Finish Productions' The Lost Stories line, overseeing the adaptation of story ideas created for Doctor Who's unmade 27th series into audio dramas (released in 2011). In addition to script editing the four "Season 27" stories, Cartmel wrote two scripts (Crime of the Century and Animal) and co-wrote a third, Earth Aid, with Ben Aaronovitch. As well as Atom Bomb Blues, 2005 saw the publication of: Script Doctor - The Inside Story of Doctor Who 1986-89, an account of his work on the Doctor Who television series; Through Time: An Unofficial and Unauthorised History of Doctor Who; and two 2000 AD spin-off novels, Judge Dredd: Swine Fever and Strontium Dog: Day of the Dogs'. Cartmel has also written a novel set in the world of Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner television series for Powys Media. The novel, released on February 15, 2008, is entitled Miss Freedom. Common themes and techniques in Cartmel's novels include: animal rights; the use of animal perspectives; and extended metaphors of animal behaviour. These elements appear in the three Virgin New Adventures novels, the original novel The Wise, the Judge Dredd novelSwine Fever and the audio play Animal. In 2001 Cartmel briefly returned to television as the script editor on the second season of Channel 5's fantasy / adventure series Dark Knight, writing what proved to be final episode of the series.[5] His first stage play, End of the Night, a thriller with gothic overtones, was produced by Long Shadow Productions in the summer of 2003.[6]

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What's short tempered, grandiloquent, and difficult to look at? The Sixth Doctor! This week we take a look at Colin Baker's aborted foray into the TARDIS. What makes this Doctor tick, and what makes so many Americans hate him so much. All this, and more, on the 102nd episode of The Sonic Toolbox.

In this weeks episode Paul and Phil delve back into series 3 with a look at Human Nature, quite possibly one the best 45 minutes of Doctor Who committed to the small screen.  Yep, high praise indeed as the pair of them agree on a lot of things this week which causes them both to wax lyrical about this story and Phil gets ideas above his station and starts talking about lighting and camera angles.  Yes, Phil is in over his head!!

And in the news, it's mainly DVD stuff to talk about but in Omega's Tat Corner, there's an item of tat that gets Phil on his soap box again!!

And if you want to vote for Doctor Who in the National TV Awards, please find the link below:

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In this weeks episode Paul and Phil delve back into series 3 with a look at Human Nature, quite possibly one the best 45 minutes of Doctor Who committed to the small screen.  Yep, high praise indeed as the pair of them agree on a lot of things this week which causes them both to wax lyrical about this story and Phil gets ideas above his station and starts talking about lighting and camera angles.  Yes, Phil is in over his head!!

And in the news, it's mainly DVD stuff to talk about but in Omega's Tat Corner, there's an item of tat that gets Phil on his soap box again!!

And if you want to vote for Doctor Who in the National TV Awards, please find the link below:

http://www.nationaltvawards.com

 

What's short tempered, grandiloquent, and difficult to look at?  The Sixth Doctor!  This week we take a look at Colin Baker's aborted foray into the TARDIS.  What makes this Doctor tick, and what makes so many Americans hate him so much.  All this, and more, on the 102nd episode of The Sonic Toolbox.

 

What's short tempered, grandiloquent, and difficult to look at?  The Sixth Doctor!  This week we take a look at Colin Baker's aborted foray into the TARDIS.  What makes this Doctor tick, and what makes so many Americans hate him so much.  All this, and more, on the 102nd episode of The Sonic Toolbox.

 

What's short tempered, grandiloquent, and difficult to look at?  The Sixth Doctor!  This week we take a look at Colin Baker's aborted foray into the TARDIS.  What makes this Doctor tick, and what makes so many Americans hate him so much.  All this, and more, on the 102nd episode of The Sonic Toolbox.

 

In this weeks episode Paul and Phil delve back into series 3 with a look at Human Nature, quite possibly one the best 45 minutes of Doctor Who committed to the small screen.  Yep, high praise indeed as the pair of them agree on a lot of things this week which causes them both to wax lyrical about this story and Phil gets ideas above his station and starts talking about lighting and camera angles.  Yes, Phil is in over his head!!

And in the news, it's mainly DVD stuff to talk about but in Omega's Tat Corner, there's an item of tat that gets Phil on his soap box again!!

And if you want to vote for Doctor Who in the National TV Awards, please find the link below:

http://www.nationaltvawards.com

The Miniscope madness continues this week with an examination of the Innes Lloyd era, with a little help from JR Southall of Starburst Magazine and the Blue Box Podcast, and Deborah Watling, AKA Victoria Waterfield. But before "regeneration and bases under siege" (and a whole lot more) fall under the hawk-like gaze of the RFS crew and their guests, news of DVD releases, theatrical showings of "The Day of the Doctor" and flagrant disregard for the term "rels" were the order of the day. Enjoy, and a quick note: all rel-related pedantry should be aimed squarely at Warren, who will dismiss said pedantry out of hand.

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

The Miniscope madness continues this week with an examination of the Innes Lloyd era, with a little help from JR Southall of Starburst Magazine and the Blue Box Podcast, and Deborah Watling, AKA Victoria Waterfield. But before "regeneration and bases under siege" (and a whole lot more) fall under the hawk-like gaze of the RFS crew and their guests, news of DVD releases, theatrical showings of "The Day of the Doctor" and flagrant disregard for the term "rels" were the order of the day. Enjoy, and a quick note: all rel-related pedantry should be aimed squarely at Warren, who will dismiss said pedantry out of hand.

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

The Miniscope madness continues this week with an examination of the Innes Lloyd era, with a little help from JR Southall of Starburst Magazine and the Blue Box Podcast, and Deborah Watling, AKA Victoria Waterfield. But before "regeneration and bases under siege" (and a whole lot more) fall under the hawk-like gaze of the RFS crew and their guests, news of DVD releases, theatrical showings of "The Day of the Doctor" and flagrant disregard for the term "rels" were the order of the day. Enjoy, and a quick note: all rel-related pedantry should be aimed squarely at Warren, who will dismiss said pedantry out of hand.

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

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Dalek!It's the one with the Dalek in it!(Stop saying Dalek.)This one is quite rambling, even by our appalling rambling standards. Sorry about the rambling. There's an episode commentary in there somewhere if you care to dig.

Dalek!It's the one with the Dalek in it!(Stop saying Dalek.)This one is quite rambling, even by our appalling rambling standards. Sorry about the rambling. There's an episode commentary in there somewhere if you care to dig.

What movies are your guilty pleasure cinema? Flims that you really enjoy but wouldn't normally admit to watching as they are considered so bad or so different to your usual fare that if anybody found out you would lose your cred.

Summary:
Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, lunaticed, in front of the 2007 Doctor Who story, Smith and Jones, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor does a cheap trick, Martha has a surprisingly chavy family and Florence likes a good suck. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Smith and Jones...

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• Staggering Stories.
• BBC: Doctor Who.
• BBC: Doctor Who – Smith and Jones.
• Wikipedia: Doctor Who – Smith and Jones.
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What movies are your guilty pleasure cinema? Flims that you really enjoy but wouldn't normally admit to watching as they are considered so bad or so different to your usual fare that if anybody found out you would lose your cred.

What movies are your guilty pleasure cinema? Flims that you really enjoy but wouldn't normally admit to watching as they are considered so bad or so different to your usual fare that if anybody found out you would lose your cred.

What movies are your guilty pleasure cinema? Flims that you really enjoy but wouldn't normally admit to watching as they are considered so bad or so different to your usual fare that if anybody found out you would lose your cred.

In the final adventure of the series the Doctor receives a distress call from the planet Telos. When he goes to investigate he isn't the only Doctor on the planet!

Cast:
Rob Lloyd
Aron Toman
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Lisa Bowerman
Cliff Chapman
Ben Todd
Tom Denham
with Aaron J Climas as the Cybermen

Punktlich zum Wahlsonntag gibt es Besprechung der Folge "Cold War", News und ausserdem eine kleine Verlosung fur alle Wahlwilligen. Also den Cast am besten noch vor dem Gang zur Wahlurne horen!

Punktlich zum Wahlsonntag gibt es Besprechung der Folge "Cold War", News und ausserdem eine kleine Verlosung fur alle Wahlwilligen. Also den Cast am besten noch vor dem Gang zur Wahlurne horen!

You said it couldn’t be done (and you may still be right), but we continue to churn out our weekly reviews of all the Doctors (and some other stuff, too). This being the third week, we examine that Intergalactic Man of Mystery, Jon Pertwee. Dapper and dandy, he's pretty handy with his sonic screwdriver. And his car is swell, too.

Babelcolour’s back, and this time it’s personal. If you see only one Third Doctor tribute this week, make sure it’s “The Action Hero”: http://youtu.be/ENg0N-EC07c

And finally, join Jon Pertwee as he teaches us Splink, the safest way to cross the street since you won’t be able to remember any of it and will just stay home instead: http://youtu.be/_r1UiNZ3G4Y

Steve and Ian have a peek at The Dalek Contract and The Final Phase. Will they enjoy it? Will Steve pursuade Big Finish to let folks know it's over two purchases? Will gardening advice help?

My final bit of Gallifrey One coverage this time is the Revisiting the Legacy panel which featured Silvester Mc Coy, Mark Strickson, Peter Purves, Deborah Whatling, Frazier Hines, Daphne Ashbrook and Micheal Jaston.

You can see my photos of Gallifrey One here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157632763907666/

End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip

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.

My final bit of Gallifrey One coverage this time is the Revisiting the Legacy panel which featured Silvester Mc Coy, Mark Strickson, Peter Purves, Deborah Whatling, Frazier Hines, Daphne Ashbrook and Micheal Jaston.

You can see my photos of Gallifrey One here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157632763907666/

End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip

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.

As a bright spot in the darkness of all this discussion of Children of Earth, we offer an interview we did recently with Mr. Jeremy Bulloch, a.k.a. Boba Fett and Hal the archer from The Time Warrior.

My final bit of Gallifrey One coverage this time is the Revisiting the Legacy panel which featured Silvester Mc Coy, Mark Strickson, Peter Purves, Deborah Whatling, Frazier Hines, Daphne Ashbrook and Micheal Jaston.

You can see my photos of Gallifrey One here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/sets/72157632763907666/

End theme is Dr Who Gypsy Guitar version by Thrip

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

In which Martyn is joined by director/actor Alex Winter. The pair talk about Alex's new documentary, downloaded, as well as Bill and Ted, The Lost Boys and child actors.

In which Martyn is joined by director/actor Alex Winter. The pair talk about Alex's new documentary, downloaded, as well as Bill and Ted, The Lost Boys and child actors.

This year Doctor Who celebrates 50 years, and this week the ESW crew celebrates 50 episodes! Mike, Mike, The Phantom Troublemaker, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddox review the seven-part...

Earth Station Who is a show dedicated to the culture around the BBC icon Doctor Who. Join Mike F, Mike G and Dave as we explore the 50 year history and fandom surrounding the Doctor With reviews, interviews and just general talk you never know WHO might pop up.