Staggering Stories Podcast

Description:: Random thoughts from the Staggering Stories team, mainly featuring discussion on television Science Fiction such as Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek and so many more. Also general randomness on MMOs and all manner of other geek topics! Come and join in on the insanity!

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Staggering Stories Podcast Statistics

Episodes:: 637
Average Episode Duration:: 0:0:49:39
Longest Episode Duration:: 0:2:13:15
Total Duration of all Episodes:: 21 days, 23 hours, 11 minutes and 21 seconds
Earliest Episode:: 24 June 2007 (7:46pm GMT)
Latest Episode:: 17 September 2023 (8:00am GMT)
Average Time Between Episodes:: 9 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes and 58 seconds

Staggering Stories Podcast Episodes

Doctor Who - Village of the Angels

31 January 2022 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 32 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinking, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode ‘Village of the Angels’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Claire has something in the corner of her mind, Eustacius has a home invasion and the Doctor’s growing wings. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Village of the Angels…

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Around the Boxset in 12 Minutes

23 January 2022 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 41 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Doctor Who Season 17 Blu-ray boxset special features and the 2021 Around the World in 80 Days TV series, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 — Welcome!
- 02:13 – News:
- 02:23 — Doctor Who: Animated death?
- 05:15 — Quantum Leap: New series coming?
- 09:32 — Doctor Who: Bambera’s wilderness years.
- 13:36 — Doctor Who: Eve Online.
- 16:37 — Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Now with added Doctor Who.
- 18:45 — Jodie Whittaker: Exposing herself to a convention.
- 21:36 – Around the World in 80 Days (2021 TV series).
- 36:57 – Doctor Who: Season 17 boxset special features.
- 49:28 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 52:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 64:23 – Pluggery: Faction Paradox – The Confession of Brother Signet.
- 66:15 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:52 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - Once, Upon Time

16 January 2022 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 55 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, displaced, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode ‘Once, Upon Time’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Vinder has a problem with his Serpent, Yaz is just playing a videogame and the Doctor’s put her coat on inside out. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Once, Upon Time…

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A Dalek Named Eve

9 January 2022 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 57 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2022 Doctor Who story Eve of the Daleks, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2022, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2021, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 — Welcome!
- 03:12 – News:
- 03:20 — Doctor Who: Troughton cast as Second Doctor.
- 05:21 — Doctor Who: No new series until after the 60th anniversary.
- 08:09 — Star Trek: Real life warp drive breakthrough?
- 09:43 — Doctor Who: Roving museum starts in Liverpool.
- 10:37 – Hopes and Dreams:
- 10:52 — 2021 Hopes and Dreams.
- 15:20 — 2022 Hopes and Dreams.
- 21:15 – Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks.
- 45:24 – Fears:
- 45:33 — 2021 Fears.
- 48:03 — 2022 Fears.
- 57:24 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 62:10 – Annual Predictions:
- 62:11 — 2021 Predictions.
- 68:47 — 2022 Predictions.
- 82:27 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 86:20 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 90:11 – Christmas Cards.
- 91:47 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 92:39 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - War of the Sontarans

2 January 2022 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 46 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, battled, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode ‘War of the Sontarans’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Mary Seacole is left to take notes, Dan is betting his life on a wok and the Doctor has some potato heads to deal with. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The War of the Sontarans…

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The Santy Claus Insanity

25 December 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 36 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Big Finish Doctor Who audio The One Doctor and the 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, play some games, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 02:45 — Welcome!
- 03:39 – News:
- 03:47 — Doctor Who: Big Finish extended.
- 05:51 — Shatner: In Space!
- 07:05 — Ghosts: Go fourth.
- 07:47 — Chris Achilléos: DEAD!
- 11:29 — When Otters Attack!
- 13:27 — Star Wars: Hotel hiccups.
- 15:19 — Sylvester McCoy: The Munster.
- 16:14 – Christmas Crackers.
- 19:34 – Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
- 36:35 – Game: Keith Gets Electrocuted.
- 39:03 – Presents!
- 44:08 – Game: TV incidental music quiz.
- 50:13 – Doctor Who: The One Doctor (Big Finish).
- 60:22 – Game: Swanee Kazoo.
- 64:22 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 77:21 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 78:20 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - The Halloween Apocalypse

19 December 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 13 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fluxxed, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode ‘The Halloween Apocalypse’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Dan’s got that shrinking feeling, Karvanista has that doggy smell and the Doctor’s now sleeping in the console room? But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Halloween Apocalypse…

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An Awfully Big Adventure

12 December 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 43 minutes and 25 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the new Doctor Who episodes Survivors of the Flux and The Vanquishers, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 — Welcome!
- 02:18 – News:
- 02:30 — Doctor Who: Abominable Animation.
- 03:58 — Doctor Who: Sony buys Doctor Who!
- 05:13 — Radio Adaptations: The Princess Bride and Starship Titanic.
- 06:38 — Star Trek: STD spreads internationally again.
- 10:27 — Tron: Disney+ series coming.
- 13:53 – Doctor Who: Survivors of the Flux.
- 30:16 – 30 Second Recommendation: Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors.
- 33:42 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 43:28 – Doctor Who: The Vanquishers.
- 82:54 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 98:54 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 99:48 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks

5 December 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 54 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, printed, in front of 2021 Doctor Who episode ‘Revolution of the Daleks’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Jack has been smuggling things internally again, the other Jack’s drones are revolting and the Doctor is late to the party. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Revolution of the Daleks…

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Village of the Idiots

28 November 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 5 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the new Doctor Who episodes Once, Upon Time and Village of the Angels, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 — Welcome!
- 02:24 – News:
- 02:37 — Doctor Who: TARDIS destroyed.
- 05:53 — Star Trek: Netflix rids itself of STD.
- 09:17 — Roy Holder: DEAD?
- 10:53 — Dean Stockwell: DEAD!
- 12:23 — Star Wars: Boba Fett clothing.
- 13:27 — Bernard Holley: DEAD!
- 14:30 — Discworld: New audio books.
- 17:27 — Star Wars: The ultimate action figure.
- 21:05 – Doctor Who: Once, Upon Time.
- 38:18 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 50:19 – Doctor Who: Village of the Angels.
- 72:18 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 91:08 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 91:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - The Timeless Children

22 November 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 40 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, matrixed, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘The Timeless Children’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Tecteun has grabbed a child, the Cyberium is playing coy and the Doctor discovers her shocking past. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Timeless Children…

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The Dog and Wok

14 November 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 32 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the new Doctor Who episodes The Halloween Apocalypse and War of the Sontarans, discuss their BFI visit to preview Doctor Who: Galaxy 4, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 — Welcome!
- 01:50 – News:
- 02:02 — Doctor Who: Tom Baker and Matt Smith become bears.
- 02:57 — Capaldi: The singing Doctor.
- 04:48 — Bob Baker: DEAD!
- 06:55 — Clifford Rose: DEAD!
- 08:22 — ABBA: Remember they are Wombles.
- 09:49 — Doctor Who: Lucy Lawless wants to play the Doctor.
- 11:00 – Doctor Who: The Halloween Apocalypse.
- 32:20 – Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (BFI screening event).
- 46:21 – Doctor Who: War of the Sontarans.
- 67:04 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 72:02 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:59 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - Ascension of the Cybermen

8 November 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 45 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, boundaried, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Ascension of the Cybermen’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Brendan is having an odd life, Ashad has found some friends and the Doctor spies something familiar through a hole. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Ascension of the Cybermen…

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Chimes of Midnight Mass

31 October 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 58 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight (Big Finish) and Netflix’s Midnight Mass, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 — Welcome!
- 02:25 – News:
- 02:45 — Doctor Who: Series 13 timed and writers named.
- 05:48 — Marvel: Films delayed, again.
- 10:31 — Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor and Charley back at it.
- 12:19 — Michael Ferguson: DEAD!
- 14:12 — Richard Franklin: Under the knife.
- 15:37 – Midnight Mass (Netflix series).
- 42:39 – Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight (Big Finish).
- 58:15 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 68:23 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:15 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - The Haunting of Villa Diodati

24 October 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 12 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, spooked, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘The Haunting of Villa Diodati’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Graham needs the loo, Ryan gets a skeletal hand in the face and the Doctor gets hit upon. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Haunting of Villa Diodati…

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What If... Dizzy Daleks

17 October 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 34 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks and Marvel’s first season of What If…?, talk about media we’ve been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:43 — Welcome!
- 02:06 – News:
- 02:23 — Doctor Who: Series 13 dated.
- 04:41 — Doctor Who: Season 17 goes blu.
- 07:16 — Babylon 5: JMS prepares to reboot.
- 09:28 — Doctor Who: Exhibitionists.
- 11:10 — Returning: Boba Fett and Lost in Space dating.
- 12:27 — Bad Wolf: Doctor Who producers bought by Sony.
- 16:34 — Star Trek Prodigy: Now with added Chakotay.
- 17:44 — Star Wars: X-Wing at the Smithsonian.
- 19:01 – Marvel: What If…? (season one).
- 32:20 – Flotsam and Jetsam
- 46:00 – Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks.
- 71:11 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 78:53 – Jean does RTD2.
- 88:45 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 89:31 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Commentary: Doctor Who - Can You Hear Me?

10 October 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, fingered, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Can You Hear Me?’, and spout our usual nonsense!

Yaz finally has a past, Ryan is letting a friend down and the Doctor has a wet willy. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Can You Hear Me?…

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RTD2 of Traken

3 October 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 39 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the news of Russell T Davies returning as Doctor Who showrunner, review Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:55 — Welcome!
- 01:58 – News:
- 02:09 — Doctor Who: RTD2 – The Revenge.
- 04:24 — Doctor Who: Chumbleys to get animated.
- 07:27 — Shatner: Rocketman.
- 10:48 — Doctor Who RPG: Free adventure download.
- 12:09 — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds new details.
- 15:00 — Disney: Man gives himself unlimited Fast Passes for Star Wars rides.
- 15:55 — Reuben Klamer: DEAD!
- 17:14 — The Witcher: Season three confirmed.
- 17:42 — The Oscars: New museum.
- 19:03 – Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken.
- 40:31 – Doctor Who: RTD2.
- 77:06 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 80:22 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 89:54 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 90:44 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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The Regathering

19 September 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 8 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn recount their time at the recent Whooverville 12 Doctor Who convention, review the BBC’s Ghosts TV series, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:46 — Welcome!
- 01:11 – News:
- 01:21 — The Rocketeer: Disney reboot flying in.
- 03:46 — Rick and Morty: Live-action action.
- 06:07 — Tony Selby: DEAD!
- 07:55 — Doctor Who: John Bishop told off.
- 10:45 – Whooverville 12 (Doctor Who convention).
- 27:20 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 31:38 – Ghosts (BBC TV series).
- 45:52 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 46:04 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 49:46 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 50:29 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Respond to All Starfish

5 September 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 47 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures – Respond to All Calls and the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:45 — Welcome!
- 01:27 – News:
- 01:36 — Doctor Who: The BBC to get radical?
- 04:06 — Star Trek: Day of the Trekkies.
- 06:29 — Marvel: Man cosplays Thor with a Tesla coil.
- 08:32 — Aliens: NERF go bug hunting.
- 10:32 — Doctor Who: The Web of Fear – Keith’s animated rant.
- 16:36 – The Suicide Squad (2021 film).
- 31:19 – Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Adventures Vol. 2 – Respond to all Calls.
- 45:11 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 57:57 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 61:32 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 62:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Sontaran Milkshake

22 August 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 58 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1975 Doctor Who story The Sontaran Experiment and the 2021 Karen Gillan film Gunpowder Milkshake, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 — Welcome!
- 02:01 – News:
- 02:13 — Doctor Who: Series 13 gets direction.
- 04:20 — Star Wars: The Bad Batch rises again.
- 05:29 — Una Stubbs: DEAD!
- 07:34 — Star Wars: Expensive Disney hotel.
- 11:16 — Netflix goes all Marvel.
- 13:30 – Gunpowder Milkshake.
- 29:27 – Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment.
- 45:35 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 51:02 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:09 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Return of the Casting Circus

8 August 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 42 minutes and 24 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss both Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall’s departure from Doctor Who and review the 2021 series The Watch, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:27 — Welcome!
- 02:01 – News:
- 02:08 — Doctor Who: Whittaker and Chibnall prepare for their end.
- 05:30 — Another bite of Sweet Tooth.
- 07:27 — Doctor Who: Martha Jones is back (in audio form).
- 09:32 — Neil Gaiman: Anansi Boys TV series coming.
- 12:54 — Sandman 2.
- 15:03 – Doctor Who: Whittaker’s departure and who’s next?
- 64:15 – The Watch (2021 TV series).
- 86:54 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 97:54 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 98:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Glorious Purpose

25 July 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 44 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss Doctor Who: Season 24 (1987) and review the 2021 Disney+ series Loki (season one), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:32 — Welcome!
- 02:51 – News:
- 03:00 — Loki: Gains a season but loses direction.
- 04:54 — Cancellations: Cursed and Lovecraft Country no more.
- 07:50 — Moomin Valley: Thurd season.
- 09:07 — Doctor Who RPG: New edition, with added Whittaker.
- 11:22 – Loki (2021 Disney+ series).
- 33:53 – 30 Second Recommendation: Black Widow (2021 Marvel film).
- 36:52 – Doctor Who: Season 24 (1987).
- 63:38 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 68:04 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 69:16 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Bubble Wrap Emu of Death

11 July 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 26 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Ark in Space and the 2021 Netflix series Sweet Tooth, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:09 — Welcome!
- 01:53 – News:
- 02:00 — Doctor Who: Animated Daleks being evil.
- 04:40 — Good Omens: The second coming.
- 08:32 — Jackie Lane: DEAD!
- 10:40 — The Last of Us: Filming has started.
- 13:03 – Doctor Who: The Ark in Space.
- 33:10 – Sweet Tooth (2021 Netflix series).
- 50:09 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 51:28 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 52:18 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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The Solos of Hell

27 June 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 56 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review the Big Finish Doctor Who story Out of Time 2: The Gates of Hell and the 2021 Amazon series Solos, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:52 — Welcome!
- 02:50 – News:
- 03:01 — Doctor Who: 2022 two specials?
- 07:49 — Star Wars: Boba’s book filmed but The Mandalorian delayed?
- 09:52 — Carrie Fisher: Starring on Hollywood Boulevard.
- 12:03 – Doctor Who: Out of Time 2 – The Gates of Hell (Big Finish).
- 22:31 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 28:25 – Solos (2021 Amazon series).
- 38:26 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 45:05 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:21 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Greatest Show in the Car Park

13 June 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 26 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy and the 2021 series The Nevers, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 — Welcome!
- 01:45 – News:
- 01:54 — MGM: Swallowed by Amazons.
- 04:51 — Jupiter’s Legacy: Netflix kills again.
- 08:01 — Damaris Hayman: DEAD!
- 09:38 — Charles M. Schulz: The documentary.
- 12:23 — Shadow and Bone: Second season confirmed.
- 15:26 — Nichelle Nichols: The documentary.
- 17:08 – Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
- 42:23 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 48:16 – The Nevers (first six episodes).
- 65:46 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 66:56 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:02 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Back in the Studio

30 May 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 32 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures – Ravagers and the 2021 film The Mitchells vs. the Machines, discuss the Ninth Doctor’s best TV moments, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:58 — Welcome!
- 02:20 – News:
- 02:29 — Attack the Block: Boyega back for seconds.
- 04:07 — Enola Holmes: Brown and Cavill prepare to sequel.
- 05:34 — Batman: Reanimated series.
- 09:30 — Army of the Dead: Recasting after the fact.
- 11:14 — Tom Baker: Still not dead.
- 11:22 — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds bringing back Discovery characters?
- 12:37 – Staggering Stories Presents: Subliminal Messages.
- 13:34 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures – Ravagers (Big Finish boxset).
- 32:32 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor’s best TV moments.
- 52:29 – 30 Second Recommendations: Colonising Cyberspace and Artrageous: Cyberpunk.
- 54:18 – The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021 film).
- 65:51 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 70:43 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 72:16 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Furthering Lucie Bleedin' Miller

16 May 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 51 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Further Adventures of Lucie Miller and the 2020 film Palm Springs, talk about media we’ve been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:59 — Welcome!
- 02:51 – News:
- 03:03 — Doctor Who: Bradley and Barrowman’s immersive action (at the time of recording!)
- 04:29 — TV Renewals: Invincible flies but The Irregulars crashes.
- 07:24 — Star Wars: Lightsabers.
- 09:52 — Dark Universe: Not quite dead?
- 11:40 — David Tennant: Amazing Maurice.
- 14:48 – Doctor Who: The Further Adventures of Lucie Miller (Big Finish boxset).
- 35:33 – Flotsam and Jetsam
- 46:22 – Palm Springs (2020 film).
- 58:17 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 59:42 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:55 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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All Out of Sanity

2 May 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 19 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: Stranded 2 and the 1988 film John Carpenter’s They Live, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:39 — Welcome!
- 02:28 – News:
- 02:41 — Big Finish: Record breakers.
- 04:26 — Star Trek: New film finally happening?
- 06:16 — Capaldi Zooms in.
- 07:10 — Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge art book.
- 08:09 — Alien: New board game.
- 10:03 — Alien: Kinky apparel.
- 12:46 – They Live (1988 film).
- 27:56 – Doctor Who: Stranded 2 (Big Finish boxset).
- 43:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 44:52 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 45:30 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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One a Day Keeps the Irregulars Away

18 April 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 26 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Crimson Horror and Netflix’s first season of The Irregulars, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 — Welcome!
- 04:04 – News:
- 04:17 — Blake’s 7: Not finished yet.
- 05:59 — Indiana Jones: New film gets real.
- 08:38 — Noel Clarke: BAFTA achievement award.
- 09:27 — Star Trek: Trailers ahoy and Q returns.
- 11:36 – Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror.
- 29:48 – The Irregulars (Netflix season 1).
- 52:25 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 71:46 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 72:29 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #364: Ringstone Round

4 April 2021 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 46 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Time Warrior and 1979’s Quatermass series, talk about media we’ve been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:00 — Welcome!
- 01:52 – News:
- 02:03 — Doctor Who – Blu-rays for all.
- 04:26 — Hitchhiker’s Guide: Crowd funding DNA book.
- 06:37 — The Suicide Squad: First trailer.
- 11:43 – Quatermass and Quatermass Conclusion (1979).
- 31:33 – Flotsam and Jetsam:
- 31:42 — Babylon 5.
- 43:05 — Other stuff.
- 43:51 – 30 Second Recommendation: The Irregulars.
- 45:01 – 30 Second Recommendation: The Flight Attendant.
- 47:26 – Doctor Who: The Time Warrior.
- 66:36 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 71:20 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 72:35 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 73:08 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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K9 Phone Home

21 March 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 27 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Jean Riddler review K9 and Company and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:16 — Welcome!
- 02:04 – News:
- 02:16 — Star Trek: Strange New Cast.
- 04:58 — Doctor Who: Big Finish Main Range no more.
- 08:25 — James Follett: DEAD!
- 08:55 — Cliff Simon: DEAD!
- 11:43 – K9 and Company: A Girl’s Best Friend.
- 28:02 – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- 45:53 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 46:24 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 47:08 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Whales, Robots and Nuclear Wessels

7 March 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 44 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s The Diary of River Song: Series 8 boxset and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:52 — Welcome!
- 02:48 – News:
- 02:56 — Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor goes furry.
- 05:14 — Disney+: The Bad Batch and Loki dated.
- 07:04 — Ronald Pickup: DEAD!
- 08:54 — Moffat: Time Traveler’s Wife main cast announced.
- 11:13 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
- 30:46 – The Diary of River Song, Series 8: River and the Robots.
- 42:20 – Jean’s birthday!
- 45:40 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 48:13 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 48:51 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #361: Alien Doctors and Giant Robots

21 February 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 58 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Robot and the first three episodes of Resident Alien, talk about media we’ve been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:38 — Welcome!
- 02:15 – News:
- 02:25 — Doctor Who: River Song’s Novel Adventures.
- 04:30 — The Last of Us: TV series recruits actors.
- 06:53 — His Dark Materials: Scorsby flashes back?
- 07:45 — The Mandalorian: Gina Carano fired.
- 11:02 – Doctor Who: Robot.
- 32:38 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 46:41 – Resident Alien (first three episodes).
- 57:42 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 64:18 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 64:54 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #360: The Caves of 1984

7 February 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 7 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani and Wonder Woman 1984, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 — Welcome!
- 02:03 – News:
- 02:10 — Doctor Who: Season 24 goes blu.
- 05:05 — Big Finish: RTD’s lost script and Avengers return.
- 08:23 — Mira Furlan: DEAD!
- 11:25 — Buck Rogers: New series on the way?
- 13:01 — Doctor Who: KLAKK! Chris Achilleos artbook.
- 13:37 — James Bond: Product placement reshoots?
- 15:23 – Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani.
- 44:31 – Wonder Woman 1984.
- 65:50 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 66:38 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 71:17 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 71:56 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #359: Master Who

24 January 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 6 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Masterful boxset, discuss Doctor Who’s character The Master, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:07 — Welcome!
- 02:01 – News:
- 02:10 — Doctor Who: Stay on Target.
- 04:43 — Star Wars: LucasFilm Games Us.
- 08:14 — Staged: Season 2 plug.
- 09:44 – Doctor Who: The Master at 50.
- 39:53 – Doctor Who: Masterful (Big Finish).
- 63:30 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 76:18 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 80:07 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 80:49 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #358: Predictability of the Daleks

10 January 2021 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 47 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2021, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2020, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:33 — Welcome!
- 02:04 – News:
- 02:12 — Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and Captain Jack Big Finished.
- 03:37 — His Dark Materials: Final season confirmed.
- 05:42 — Doctor Who: New companion incoming.
- 08:31 — Philip Martin: DEAD!
- 10:04 — Mark Eden: DEAD!
- 11:45 — Doctor Who: Whittaker leaving rumour.
- 18:17 — Tanya Roberts: DEAD!
- 18:38 — Whooverville: Ian Parkes dead.
- 19:51 – Annual Predictions:
- 19:57 — 2020 Predictions.
- 25:51 — 2021 Predictions.
- 36:01 – Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks.
- 55:09 – Fears, Hopes and Dreams:
- 55:17 — 2020 Fears.
- 58:50 — 2021 Fears.
- 62:38 — 2021 Hopes and Dreams.
- 67:22 – 2020 News Quiz.
- 76:21 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 100:40 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 101:16 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #357: His Dark Mandalorian

25 December 2020 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 52 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review His Dark Materials Series 2 and The Mandalorian Season 2, play some games, have some festive stories, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 03:11 — Welcome!
- 03:51 – News:
- 09:34 — Disney: Streaming all the way.
- 11:29 — Game of Thrones: Matt Smith joins prequel.
- 13:58 — Star Trek Lower Decks: Finally coming to the UK.
- 15:41 — Star Wars: The Mandalorian’s NERF gun.
- 16:34 — Jeremy Bulloch: DEAD!
- 17:07 — Henry Cavill: Survives Witcher accident.
- 17:54 – Christmas Crackers.
- 22:07 – The Mandalorian Season 2.
- 40:50 – Christmas story: Doctor Who – Befuddled in Bethlehem.
- 54:42 – Quiz: Doctor Who Christmas Specials.
- 58:41 – Quiz: Game of Thrones.
- 61:03 – His Dark Materials Season 2.
- 80:36 – Star Trek: A Christmas Poem.
- 85:15 – 30 Second Recommendation: The Chronicles of St. Mary’s.
- 86:51 – Hello Head of Pertwee!
- 87:26 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 91:26 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 92:25 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #356: Abominable Delights

13 December 2020 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 34 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen and 1984’s BBC TV adaptation of The Box of Delights, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:05 — Welcome!
- 03:10 – News:
- 03:22 — Doctor Who: New Year Special Dated.
- 05:24 — Warner Brothers: HBO to the Max.
- 09:48 — Doctor Who: New classic series boxset incoming.
- 12:14 — Star Wars: Kenobi to start filming.
- 14:10 – Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen.
- 28:03 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 36:28 – The Box of Delights (1984 TV series).
- 58:43 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 66:20 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 69:47 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 70:48 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #355: He Oods Me Not

29 November 2020 (12:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 28 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not and episodes one to three of His Dark Materials season two, talk about media we’ve been consuming, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:13 — Welcome!
- 02:05 – News:
- 02:14 — Doctor Who: Filming starts on shortened season.
- 06:39 — Wonder Woman: 1984 finally arriving.
- 10:12 — Doctor Who: The Web of Fear re-release with animated episode.
- 11:08 — DuckTales: With added Mistress
- 12:31 — Radiophonic Workshop: Live online concert.
- 13:02 — Doctor Who: Lockdown tweetalongs return.
- 13:56 – Doctor Who: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (Big Finish).
- 23:32 – Flotsam and Jetsam.
- 30:34 – His Dark Materials (season two, episodes 1-3).
- 46:55 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 57:47 – Christmas Card Appeal.
- 61:14 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 65:39 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:22 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #354: Battle Beyond the Creature from the Pits

15 November 2020 (9:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 24 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Creature from the Pit and the 1980 film Battle Beyond the Stars, discuss a couple of recent episodes of The Mandalorian, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:21 — Welcome!
- 02:05 – News:
- 02:13 — Torchwood: Fifteenth anniversary at Big Finish.
- 04:24 — Fantastic Beasts: Johnny Depp now longer welcome.
- 06:29 — Geoffrey Palmer: DEAD!
- 08:34 — John Fraser: DEAD!
- 09:20 — Doctor Who RPG: Updated unofficial source books.
- 09:20 – Battle Beyond the Stars.
- 28:53 – The Mandalorian: Season 2 episodes 1 and 2.
- 39:28 – Doctor Who: Creature from the Pit.
- 53:58 – Christmas Card Appeal.
- 55:15 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 66:09 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 66:43 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #353: Holmesian Horror

1 November 2020 (8:43am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 49 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire and the 2020 film Enola Holmes, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:08 — Welcome!
- 01:39 – News:
- 01:49 — Doctor Who: Christmas money spending opportunities.
- 03:39 — Batman: Keaton Returns?
- 05:09 — Barrowman flying Trump?
- 06:08 — Star Trek: Janeway’s bust.
- 07:29 — Star Trek: Cisco series?
- 09:10 – Enola Holmes (2020 film).
- 20:09 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 29:04 – Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire.
- 40:43 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 44:01 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 44:54 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #352: Animated Ensigns

18 October 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 57 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Pest Control and the first season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:56 — Welcome!
- 01:49 – News:
- 01:58 — Doctor Who: New games detailed.
- 04:44 — Star Trek: Wanting little kiddies.
- 06:55 — Frank Windsor: DEAD!
- 08:36 — Star Trek: STD soon to recur.
- 08:44 — Jodie Whittaker: Who do you think you are?
- 08:58 — Minister of Chance: Now in podcast form.
- 09:52 – Doctor Who: Pest Control.
- 18:38 – Game: The Backwards Round.
- 21:27 – Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season one.
- 37:21 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 39:16 – Crumbly’s Corner
- 45:53 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 46:39 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #351: Fury of the Fantasy Films

4 October 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 38 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep and the 1982 film The Sword and the Sorcerer, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:20 — Welcome!
- 02:33 – News:
- 02:46 — Doctor Who: New York Comic Con panels.
- 05:59 — Gallifrey One: Skipping 2021.
- 06:15 — The Dark Crystal: DEAD!
- 08:31 — Whittaker: Examining her roots.
- 10:02 — Tom Baker: The fossil.
- 11:46 — Supergirl: DEAD!
- 12:15 — She-Hulk: Tatiana Maslany cast.
- 13:52 — The Mandalorian: Lost actor?
- 16:31 – The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982 film).
- 27:53 – Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep.
- 44:18 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 49:29 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 50:03 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #350: Masters of Beasts

20 September 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 56 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon and the 1982 film The Beastmaster, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:22 — Welcome!
- 02:16 – News:
- 02:29 — Doctor Who: Free animated Dalek story.
- 04:19 — Wonder Woman: Skittish sequel moved again.
- 06:09 — Doctor Who: Delayed filming?
- 09:44 — Diana Rigg: DEAD!
- 12:10 — Pratchett: The Watch snubs Pratchett?
- 16:13 – The Beastmaster (1982 film).
- 32:02 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 43:25 – Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon.
- 58:56 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 67:28 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 68:08 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #349: When Machines Get Murderous

6 September 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 16 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The War Machines and the 1973 film Westworld, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:24 — Welcome!
- 02:21 – News:
- 02:33 — Doctor Who: Troughton double animation coming.
- 05:32 — Doctor Who: Immersive immersion.
- 09:16 — Chadwick Boseman: DEAD!
- 13:46 — Doctor Who Magazine: Jean’s past catches up with her.
- 17:35 — Doctor Who: Oddly specific not-Who miniatures.
- 18:53 — Warrior Nun: Returning for a second season.
- 19:49 – Doctor Who: The War Machines.
- 39:51 – Westworld (1973 film).
- 55:41 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 56:19 – Crumbly’s Corner.
- 60:12 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 60:41 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #348: A Hawk, a Silurian and a Sontaran…

23 August 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 55 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1 and the 1980 film Hawk the Slayer, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:17 — Welcome!
- 02:04 – News:
- 02:10 — Doctor Who: Eccleston Swanning Back.
- 09:54 — Star Wars: New Holiday Special incoming.
- 12:00 — Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep dated.
- 14:45 — Lovecraft Country: Invading the airways now.
- 16:39 — Star Trek: Lower Decks launched.
- 18:57 — David Tennant: Podcast returns.
- 20:24 – Hawk the Slayer.
- 32:41 – The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1.
- 43:58 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 58:12 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:25 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #347: Spacemonger: Vampire Adventures in E-Space

9 August 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 20 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: State of Decay and the 1983 film Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 00:49 — Welcome!
- 02:59 – News:
- 03:08 — Doctor Who Comical Lytton.
- 04:30 — The Witcher: Prequel Incoming.
- 06:28 — Shatner: Devil’s Revenge.
- 08:07 — Doom Patrol: Avengers Homage.
- 09:30 — Doctor Who: Five(ish) Doctors reprise?
- 10:50 — Star Trek Colon Discovery: Season 3 in October.
- 11:55 – Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone.
- 27:34 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 34:55 – Doctor Who: State of Decay.
- 49:53 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 58:49 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 59:42 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #346: London Bubbling

26 July 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 41 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: Stranded 1 and the 1976 film Logan’s Run, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:06 — Welcome!
- 02:50 – News:
- 03:04 — Life on Mars: A third series on the way?
- 06:18 — The Sandman: Audio drama now available.
- 09:45 — Maurice Roëves: DEAD!
- 12:00 — Grant Imahara: DEAD!
- 14:06 — Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear cut down to YouTube size.
- 17:02 — Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
- 18:21 – Logan’s Run.
- 41:45 – Doctor Who: Stranded 1 (Big Finish).
- 59:16 – Crumbly’s Corner.
- 62:53 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 63:31 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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Staggering Stories Podcast #345: The Golden Underfleece

12 July 2020 (8:00am GMT)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 46 seconds

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Underworld and Big Finish’s Blake’s 7: Crossfire Part 1, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:02 — Welcome!
- 01:58 – News:
- 02:07 — Doctor Who: Escape from your own home.
- 04:06 — Fallout: The TV series.
- 05:45 — Earl Cameron: DEAD!
- 07:50 — The Last of Us 2: Death Threats.
- 09:43 — Star Trek: Getting on multi-media merchandise bandwagon.
- 11:48 – Doctor Who: Underworld.
- 25:08 – Game: Things in Five Words.
- 29:41 – Blake’s 7: Crossfire Part 1 (Big Finish).
- 42:13 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 46:53 – Crumbly’s Corner.
- 51:21 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:56 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
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