Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

The pandemic podcasts continue with this week’s guest Danica Leblanc, co-owner of Edmonton-based comic shop Variant Edition, who updates us on the trials of retail and general survival in the Time Of COVID. But we’re not alone, as there is a breaking Gallifrey One update, more tweetalongs,  Big Finish announcements, new dollies coming to North America, assorted nonsense, and the continued excitement of our “Planet of the Daleks” Classic Series Commentary with special guest Paul Cornell! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One planning to go ahead for 2021 An Adventure in Space and Time tweetalong happened May 23 Doctors Assemble! extra from An Adventure in Space and Time tweetalong David Bradley message extra from An Adventure in Space and Time tweetalong The Fires of Pompeii tweetalong bonus content, The Descendants of Pompeii Listen tweetalong happened May 20 A Poem by Steven Moffat for the Listen tweetalong Fear is a Superpower extra for the Listen tweetalong The Unsung Heroes of Doctor

The lockdown continues across the world, and this week we welcome one Erik Stadnik from the Czech Republic and Doctor Who: The Writer’s Room fame to regale us with tales of eastern European quarantine along with good natured badinage about this week’s news, which includes further tweetalongs, “Time Lord: Victorious” news, new Doctor Who video games, and a boatload of Who scripts from Series 12 for your enjoyment! And speaking of fun, we have the first two episodes of our “Planet of the Daleks” Classic Series Commentary with comedian, Who-storian, writer Toby Hadoke! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! All Series 12 scripts available from the BBC Writer’s Room Segun Akinola took part in a Hollywood Reporter roundtable The Zygon Isolation bonus content from the Zygon Invasion/Inversion tweetalong The next tweetalong will be for The Fires of Pompeii The Radio Times is organizing a tweetalong for An Adventure in Space and Time Initial Time Lord Victorious books announced Maze Theory developing two new Do

The Swarm continues, and with it comes fine Doctor Who-related content such as the tweetalong for “The Zygon Invasion/The Zygon Inversion” with one Peter Harness, who is also this week’s featured guest! (Stay tuned for the short discussion about Eurovision!) We also wrap up the first half of our epic Classic Series Commentary of “Frontier in Space” and “Planet of the Daleks” with Big Finish writer, Verity! co-host, and “The Time Monster” advocate Liz Myles! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Next Tweetalong is for The Zygon Invasion/Inversion with Peter Harness and Ingrid Oliver “Pompadour” bonus content for The Girl in the Fireplace Radio Times behind the scenes in 1970 2020 Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity from Big Finish New Who Talk releases for The Robots of Death and The Pirate Planet BBC releases Sci-fi-themed video conferencing backdrops Commentary: Frontier in Space, episodes 5-6 LM Myles Guest: Peter Harness

This week, Deb Stanish of Verity! joins us to banter about news of a transmediatastic multiplatformeriffic project called “Time Lord: Victorious” which will span novels, comics, audio and escape rooms (somehow) and may be just the thing to fill the void left by No Doctor Who for the next little while! And if that’s not enough, how about some “The Power of the Daleks” Blu-ray news, a “Dalek” (by Rob Shearman) prequel, and another Dalek prequel (sort of) in the form of parts three and four of our commentary for “Frontier in Space” with friend of the show Kyle Anderson! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Time Lord Victorious debuts in September Time Lord Victorious produced by James Goss, with contributions by several companies Power of the Daleks Special Edition due in the UK July 6 Doctor Who Magazine 551 released Telos Publishing put together a book on Doctor Who exhibitions Sven and the Scarf prequel to Dalek The Girl in the Fireplace tweetalong with Steven Moffat and Sophia Myles Big Finish’s Shad

The love for Doctor Who and indeed humanity itself continues, with many a Doctor thanking the NHS for their sterling service this week, a new tweetalong with the inestimable Paul Cornell and his stories “Human Nature” and “The Family of Blood”, and extra bonus prequel/epilogue material for those same stories. And he’s not the only wordsmith cranking out the characters as Joy Wilkinson of “The Witchfinders” fame penned a short story as well! Plus there’s the first two parts of our “Frontier in Space” commentary! Let’s not forget our special guest Chip Sudderth, our fourth Beatle and eternal chum! He’s here for more than two minutes! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! The Doctors say Thank You “The Simple Things” short story by Joy Wilkinson Farewell, Sarah Jane Lockdown tweetalong for “Dalek” Lockdown tweetalong for “Human Nature”/”The Family of Blood” “Shadow of a Doubt” prequel for Human Nature “The Shadow in the Mirror” epilogue for The Family of Blood Season 14 TARDIS console Calgary Expo cancell

SwarmFest 2020 continues and with it we have a Doctor Who tsunami of tweetalongs, tie-ins, and tat, which makes up for conventions as far and wide as San Diego and London going online (in the case of DWAS’s CapitalCon) and just flat out not happening (SDCC). But if you’re looking for premium Doctor Who online content, we have our latest Miniscope examining the work of last week’s interview subject, Paul Wilmshurst, that work being his directorship of “Kill The Moon”, “Mummy on the Orient Express”, and “Last Christmas”! And if you like math, contagion, and the analysis of such things, we also have noted author, mathematician and man about town Robert Smith? popping by! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Ed Hime reportedly writing for Series 13 “The Shadow Passes” short story by Paul Cornell Lockdown tweetalong for The Stolen Earth/Journey’s End New Sarah Jane Adventures content due Rory’s Story tie-in for The Doctor’s Wife tweetalong Suranne Jones’s message for The Doctor’s Wife tweetalong Neil Gaima

As we continue to hide in our own personal escape pods from Swarm 2020, we’re joined my writer, playwright and Resurrector of the Daleks Robert Shearman, who tells us firsthand about dealing with COVID-19, finishing his new book “We All Hear Stories in the Dark”, and chimes in on the latest Who news and various other bits of balderdash. And not only that, we have an interview with Paul Wilmshurst, director of Series 8 episodes “Kill The Moon”, “Mummy on the Orient Express”, and “Last Christmas”! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! The Doctor talks about self-isolation The Doctor talks about the NHS Steven Moffat penned “The Terror of the Umpty Ums” Big Finish “Wicked Sisters” brings together The Fifth Doctor and Leela 2020 Hugo Award finalists announced An Afternoon with Graeme Harper rescheduled for November Honor Blackman died Interview: Paul Wilmshurst Kill the Moon Mummy on the Orient Express Last Christmas Guest: Robert Shearman We All Hear Stories in the Dark Dalek Novelization Dr. Who

As humanity hunkers down to ward off the global pandemic, the Three Who Rule are joined by Big Finish’s head of publicity Steve Berry for the news, and what news there be with Doctor Who tweetalongs, short stories, and hints of more missing episodes from one Philip Morris keeping us sane in our respective bunkers, along with (of course) some Big Finish info from Mr. Berry himself. Plus we have two of the wizards what whom colourized an episode of “The Daleks’ Master Plan” in the form of precocious rascals Kieran Highman and Richard Tipple! Enjoy! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Fantom Films Time Space Visualizer featuring Philip Morris and Enemy of the World Fantom Films teases new commentary for “The Space Pirates” Fantom Films next tweetalong will be Silver Nemesis on April 11 Something Who Ep 20 with Steven New Thirteenth Doctor short story from Pete McTighe Next Doctor Who Lockdown will be The Doctor’s Wife with Neil Gaiman Previous Doctor Who Lockdown: The Eleventh Hour Amazon Prime made The

The original Three Who Rule Time Team Fam are back after a couple weeks apart and there’s a frankly insane amount of news to plow through after three weeks off the clock. And and AND we have your Fluid Links questions answered…or at least mulled about in a pointless manner! We hope we can continue to provide you nonsense and distractions during these troubling times. Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One 2021 Tickets On Sale Calgary Expo postponed North American Season 26 Blu-Ray delayed for some Record Store Day and Massacre vinyl release postponed to June 20 Big Finish Day postponed Big Finish updates schedule, stops shipping CDs Special message from Jodie Whittaker “Things She Thought While Falling” short story released Celebrating 100 years of Patrick Troughton New Day of the Doctor intro released after tweetalong Rose prequel released after tweetalong Rose sequel released after tweetalong Vincent and The Doctor tweetalong announced North American Season 14 Who-ray due July 21 North A

In this special episode of Radio Free Skaro, we present our contribution to the recent Who For Schools initiative with our commentary for the 2006 Doctor Who episode “School Reunion”! But there’s a twist! Listener Drew Walko helped to support the campaign and so gave each of the Three Who Rule a secret phrase to try to insert into the podcast. Can you guess what each phrase is? Can we? Listen and find out, and thank you for your support for Who For Schools! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Doctor Who S02E03 “School Reunion” Who For Schools

The world is going through a tough time right now with many of us hunkering down to try to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus (friends, by doing nothing we are doing our part). So we at Radio Free Skaro hope to try to entertain and educate you over the coming weeks as we usually do, and this week, Graeme Burk and Robert Smith? drop by to talk about their new book, Who Is The Doctor 2, the follow-up to the successful first volume of this unofficial Doctor Who episode guide! Stay safe, everyone. Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Who is the Doctor 2, from ECW Press

The Timeless Wait has begin, but the Three Who Rule won’t let a little thing like a long monotonous stretch of time until new Doctor Who stop them from babbling about their favorite television show! Not when there’s stats, retrospectives, a ridiculous amount of tat and, most importantly of all, in celebration of International Women’s Day, an interview with Louise Jameson, writer and producer of ATA Girl 2, out today from Big Finish! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One 2021 Tickets On Sale The Timeless Children BBC One overnights The Timeless Children BBC America overnights Ascension of the Cybermen BBC One Live+7 Ascension of the Cybermen BBC AI Series 12 home video version will include Resolution Series 12 soundtrack due April 3 Regenerating The Doctor, March 13 The Trip of a Lifetime: The Making of Modern Doctor Who by Edward Russell due Winter 2020 The Massacre being released on vinyl for Record Store Day A Dalek Awakens escape room Doctor Who Magazine 549 features Jo Martin on

The time has come for “The Timeless Children” being timeless! Will Doctor Who canon and continuity survive? Can the Doctor and the Master ever make nice? What will become of the Time Fam? Most importantly, what was the opinion of your humble servant podcasters on this, the finale of Series 12? You will obey…by listening! Also stats, tat, Target books and t-shirts. And no new Doctor Who until the holiday season! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One 2021 Tickets On Sale The Timeless Children Revolution of the Daleks to air during festive season Ascension of the Daleks BBC One overnights Ascension of the Daleks BBC America overnights Ascension of the Daleks BBC America Live+3 ratings The Haunting of Villa Diodati BBC One Live+7 viewing figures The Haunting of Villa Diodati BBC One AI Fugitive of the Judoon BBC One Live+28 viewing figures Doctor Who will not be rested 12th Doctor console The Timeless Children t-shirt Ascension of the Cybermen t-shirt The Haunting of Village Diodati t-shirt

It is the Time of Descent for the Three Who Rule as they have just returned from Gallifrey One and are still in the thrall of the post-con blues, but for the Cybermen (and indeed one television programme called Doctor Who) it is the Time To Ascend…to something or other, as determined next week. In the meantime, here’s a review of “Ascension of the Cybermen”, the first part of the two-part Series 12 finale! Also, we catch up on our Stats segment after skipping it last week, Torchwood returns to the iPlayer, Big Finish explores more nooks and crannies of the Whoniverse, and you can Build-A-Bear yourself a Doctor! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Ascension of the Cybermen Christopher Eccleston announced for Calgary Expo Maxine Alderton's CV lists her as Season 13 "core writer" The Haunting of Villa Diodati BBC One overnights The Haunting of Villa Diodati BBC America overnights The Haunting of Villa Diodati BBC America Live+3 ratings Can You Hear Me? BBC One overnights Can You Hear Me? BBC Americ

What a weekend! Not only did the Three Who Rule attend Gallifrey One and had a wonderful time (as you will hear in this podcast), but they had a new episode of Doctor Who to watch in the form of "The Haunting of Villa Diodati", a scary haunted house story beautifully filmed and impeccably acted! Also, Steven recounts his experiences interviewing Christopher Eccleston on the main stage at Gallifrey One! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Doctor Who S12E08 “The Haunting of Villa Diodati” Gallifrey One

Presenting our live show from Gallifrey One 2020! Listen as we interview an astounding number of guests, including Peter Davison, Michael E Briant, Margot Hayhoe, Gary Russell, Tilly Steele, Mark Dexter, Matt Rohman, Sallie Aprahamian, Pete McTighe, Vinay Patel, and Joy Wilkinson, with the return of Chip Sudderth as the Two-Minute Time Lord! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Radio Free Skaro Gallifrey One 2020 live show: These Go To Eleven! Peter Davison Margot Hayhoe Michael E Briant Gary Russell Mark Dexter Matt Rohman Tilly Steele Vinay Patel Pete McTighe Joy Wilkinson Sallie Aprahamian Two-minute Time Lord

It’s Gallifrey One time again! For the eleventh year, Radio Free Skaro will be heading to the greatest Doctor Who convention in the world, and once again, we give a rundown of what to expect, what to prepare for, and what to recover from if you are attending the convention this year. And don’t forget to come our live show, as we, the official podcast of Gallifrey One, kick things off on Friday morning with Radio Free Skaro: These Go To Eleven! Links: Gallifrey One Gallifrey One – Attendee Guide Gallifrey One – LAX Marriott Floor Map Gallifrey One – Friday Schedule Grid Gallifrey One – Saturday Schedule Grid Gallifrey One – Sunday Schedule Grid

Immortal beings (who are expressly not the Eternals, Guardians, or Toymakers), evil, nightmares, mental health, and giant hands are just some (alright, most) of the topics tackled in this week’s Doctor Who episode, “Can You Hear Me?”, and the Three Who Rule have opinions and conjecture to bandy about for days in an episode that provoked a lot more discussion than we thought we would. And it’s our first episode of several this week as our Gallifrey One Preview Episode follows on Tuesday! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Radio Free Skaro Gallifrey One 2020 live show: These Go To Eleven! Can You Hear Me? Finale teaser trailer Finale episode titles, Ian McElhinney and Steve Toussaint to guest Millennium FX no longer working on Doctor Who after Praxeus Praxeus BBC One overnights Praxeus BBC America overnights Praxeus BBC America Live+3 ratings Fugitive of the Judoon BBC final ratings Fugitive of the Judoon AI UK demand for Doctor Who “exceptional” Spyfall Part

Birds, globetrotting, and hapless travel vloggers are all part of the mix in “Praxeus,” the latest adventure in Series 12 of Doctor Who as the Doc & Co race against time, disease, environmental catastrophe, and general crankiness to save the world! What did the Three Who Rule think of this planetary runaround? You know the drill. And you also know this is the place for news of tat, Big Finish tat, even more tat, and s…tats. Ahhhhhh-aahhhhhh! Stats! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Radio Free Skaro Gallifrey One 2020 live show: These Go To Eleven! – Gallifrey One update – Praxeus – Fugitive of the Judoon BBC One overnight viewing figures – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror final BBC One viewing figures – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror AI – Fugitive of the Judoon BBC America overnight ratings – Fugitive of the Judoon Live+3 BBC America ratings – Fugitive of the Judoon t-shirt – Tickets for the BFI screening of Talons of Weng-Chiang on sale soon – Big Finish Subterfuge due March 2020 – Replica T

There is simply no way to describe the latest episode of Doctor Who without spoiling it, so please dive right in and listen to the Three Who Rule’s thoughts about “Fugitive of the Judoon,” which has…Judoon! And a whole lot else that impacts greatly on Series 12 and indeed the history of the show…which again we dare not utter here! Just listen! And may we further entice you with stats, action dolly news, and further updates to our Gallifrey One live show, Radio Free Skaro: These Go To Eleven! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Radio Free Skaro Fluid Links Advent Calendar – LEGO Telesnap Versions – Radio Free Skaro Gallifrey One 2020 live show: These Go To Eleven! - Gallifrey One 2020 Schedule available - Gallifrey One 2020 update - Whittaker to stay a third series - Fugitive of the Judoon - Judoon Captain named after Paul Condon - Radio Times interview with John Barrowman - Series 12 latter half trailer - Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror BBC One overnight viewing figures - Nikola Tesla's Night of T