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Weâre less than a month away from new Doctior Who on Disney+ and the BBC and to help us navigate this stormy sea of streaming madness is professor, media expert, and all-around lovely fellow Derek Kompare as we look into the BBCâs inevitable admission that Varada Sethu is joining the cast of the show, a fascinating Beatles-centric (or lack thereof) interview in Empire Magazine with Ncuti Gatwa and one Russell T. Davies, archive film musings, Chicago TARDIS news, and a very important televisual anniversary! Plus Episode Three of our Classic Series Commentary for âTerror of the Autonsâ!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Doctor Who â First Look at Ncuti Gatwa with Varada Sethu and Millie Gibson ahead of Season Two Empire Magazine Interview with Russell T Davies and Ncuti Gatwa Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Russell T Davies in the Radio Times TV 100 list The Celestial Toymaker to be released June 10/11 in the UK, North America The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Hartnell Years available soon Film is Fabulous! Pilot Study: Documenting Private Film Collections Chicago TARDIS adds Jo Martin to guest list with Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann Big Finish: Torchwood: The Restoration of Catherine coming June 2024 Twelfth Doctor, Cyberman ornaments coming from Hallmark for Christmas 2024 Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street (April 12, 1973)Commentary:
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Chris is a wandering vagabond this week, trolling both the Internet and ourselves with images of the real Magna Carta, but the real highlight of this week is the appearance of one Kyle Anderson of Nerdist fame for his thoughts on Doctor Who trailers, the current media landscape, and more! Plus we have news of one Dr. Who in Roblox form, the release of the Companions of Doctor Who on April 10, and River Song is back in Big Finishâs âDeath and Life of River Song: Last Wordsâ! Plus Past Chris returns in Episode Two of our Classic Series Commentary for âTerror of the Autonsâ!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon BBC launches new Wonder Chase experience on Roblox The Companions of Doctor Who Available April 10 Big Finish: The Death and Life of River Song: Last Words coming August 2024 Doctor Whoâs WEIRD History of RegenerationCommentary:
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Another new Doctor Who trailer! New episode titles unveiled! Golda Rosheuvel is in Episode 1! All this and more in a timey-wimey episode of the podcast, which contains much Mrrahh Business, more cast announcements, a light dusting of contempt for AI, a Steven Moffat conversation on Youtube, and Episode One of our Classic Series Commentary for âTerror of the Autonsâ!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Doctor Who â Golda Rosheuvel jumps aboard the TARDIS as episode titles are revealed New BBC Doctor Who Trailer Doctor Who Magazine 602 Two Doctor Who episodes nominated for Hugo for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Doctor Who 2024: BBC Confirms 4K For The Full Series BBC Will Stop Using AI For âDoctor Whoâ Promotion After Receiving Complaints BBC Director General nevertheless revealed there are bold plans for AI going forward Russell T Davies says end of BBC is âundoubtedly on its wayâ BBC looks for commercial deals as it faces potential end of licence fee Doctor Who cited as evolution of of how funding for high-end scripted drama could evolve in the UK BBC must spend more on TV in Wales, says report Steven Moffat in conversation at Glasgow University Doctor Who: I, TARDIS: Memoirs of an Impossible Blue Box Hardcover due July 11 Doctor Who: I, TARDIS: Memoirs of an Impossible Blue Box Audio CD due July 11 Big Finish â The War Doctor Rises begins August 2024 Big Finish â Torchwood: Disco coming May 2024Commentary:
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In an exciting adventure in time and mostly space, Chris joins Warren in Vancouver for a very special episode of Radio Free Skaro where we look at a new Disney+ Doctor Who trailer featuring dinosaurs, Ruby Sunday stepping on a butterfly, glimpses of upcoming mysteries, and clearly a whole lot of Disney+ money. Plus confirmation Steven Moffat is back for at least one Season 1 episode, Russell T Davies using a Canadian emoji to not only tease the audience but also confound us, Big Finish celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a very special day, some MRAHHH BUSINESS from Doctor Who producer Jane Tranter ,and our Miniscope examining the work of Thirteenth Doctor-era director Jamie Childs!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon New Disney+ Trailer Steven Moffat writes episode for new season of Doctor Who with Julie-Anne Robinson directing RTD uses đšđŠ emoji on his Instagram post about Moffat First Big Finish Day 2024 guests announced I, TARDIS coming from BBC Books July 18 Pre-orders are up for Titan Comicsâ Fifteenth Doctor Issue #1 âDoctor Whoâ Producer Jane Tranter Says British TV Tax Credits Must Be UpdatedMiniscope:
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After a long and punishing era of North America tapping its toes and drumming its fingers waiting for the adventures of Doctor Who on their televisual devices, Disney+ has upended the universe with a global release on its streaming service with the result that North Americans will see the show Friday afternoon and the UK will suffer the INDIGNITY of having their beloved Gallifreyan arrive at midnight, a crime as monumental as the United States seceding from the Commonwealth. We also have Steven Moffat allegedly writing the 2024 Xmas special, man about town and Nerdist scribe Kyle Andersonâs look at regenerations, and an interview with Chris Chapman about his Graham Williams documentary on said collection,âDarkness and Light: The Life of Graham Williamsâ!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Doctor Who Returns May 10/11, Premiering on iPlayer/Disney+ at Midnight UK Time BBC Press Release on Doctor Who Premiere Radio Times: Doctor Whoâs Steven Moffat âreturns to write 2024 Christmas specialâ Alison Sterlingâs CV said Steven Moffat is writing the 2024 Christmas Special (directed by Alex Pillai) From Nerdist: Doctor Whoâs Regeneration Has NEVER Made Sense w/Kyle Anderson Philip Hinchcliffe â the DNA of Doctor Who Vol 1 due June 1 Doctor Who The Adventures Before due Oct 3 Doctor Who: In Wonderland Big Finish: Doctor Who â The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Star-Crossed due May 2024 Titan Comics reveals artwork for Fifteenth Doctorâs debut issue Season 15 Collection Launch Trailer Richard Bignellâs List of PDF archive material on the Season 15 CollectionInterview:
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Itâs time for a mea culpa about Magna Carta by the Three Who Rule (much less than before) before we move on to the news of the moment, including Rachel Talalay highlighting female Doctor Who directors and appearing in Edmonton to celebrate her film work, Mark Ayres going to bat for the Celestial Toymakerâs experimental animations, the BBC with an AI-generated foot in its mouth after it decided simple humans canât possibly promote their Doctor Who material, Warren has news of scribbling for an RPG merchant ,and the second part of a completely historically accurate exploration Classic Series Commentary of Magna Carta AND shapeshifting robots inâŠâThe Kingâs Demonsâ, Part the Second!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Radio Times: Rachel Talalay: Doctor Whoâs female directors have defied the odds Mark Ayres defends âexperimentalâ Celestial Toymaker animation BBC is exploring generative AI to increase experimentation and improve Doctor Who promotion Big Finish: Bernice Summerfield: The Eternity Club series bundle starts September 2024 Kickstarter for The Laundry Roleplaying Game: Second Edition Pamela Salem obituary in the Guardian, by Toby HadokeCommentary:
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On this most important Magna Carta Day (yes, we know itâs actually June 15), the Three Who Rule are digging deep on morsels of news including the BFI screening of the Celestial Toymaker along with some Hot Takes on the current state of AI, the Sea Devils spinoff supposedly starting shooting on March 4, new casting, âThe Daleks in Colourâ available for digital purchase, an entirely made up new villain called the RUSAN, an upcoming convention for The Tripods which sold out within hours, and Part One of our Classic Series Commentary for âThe Kingâs Demonsâ!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Celestial Toymaker screening at BFI on March 2 Doctor Who Sea Devils begins production March 4 Gallifrey One 2024 Wrap-Up and 2025 Update Doctor Who Magazine #601 Genesis Lysea, GwĂŻon Morris Jones join cast for Season 1 Makalla McPherson directing Doctor Who in Season 2 Amanda Brotchie directs block 3 Doctor Who feature in Disney twenty-three magazine The Daleks in Colour now available for digital purchase in North America BBC buys out ITVâs stake in BritBox for $322M/ÂŁ255M Big Finish â Dark Gallifrey: Morbius due April 2024 Big Finish â Sontarans vs Rutans: In Name Only due April 2024 Tickets for Tripods 40, a convention celebrating The Tripods, are now on SaleCommentary:
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Itâs the week after Gallifrey One but your dedicated town criers The Three Who Rule are here to give you the latest facts from the worlds of Doctor Who including a BFI showing of The Celestial Toymaker on March 2, a surfeit of scripts from the BBC, even more Blu-rays from the BBC Shop (sorta), and even more Big Finish news, most of it announced at the aforementioned Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles! But all this is burying the lede as the BBC Archiveâs Youtube channel rewards us with a visit in 1990 toâŠthe BBC Film and Tape Library! And also, the Three remember the great Pamela Salem.
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Celestial Toymaker screening at BFI on March 2 Fifteenth Doctorâs Audition and hundreds of other scripts released Meet âThe Edge of Destructionâ on vinyl this Record Store Day Doctor Who: Chronicles Issue 9: 1971 Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour due March 19 (North America) Doctor Who: Peter Davison Complete Season 2 due April 2 (North America) Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker due May 14 (North America) Doctor Who: Tom Baker Complete Season 4 due July 9 (North America) Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who â Dark Gallifrey starts April 2024 Big Finish: The Casebook of Paternoster Row due April 2024 Big Finish: Doctor Who â The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Echoes due May 2024 Big Finish launches Doctor Who audio drama podcast Open Air, originally broadcast on BBC One, Thursday 8 March, 1990 Pamela Salem (1944-2024) -
Thatâs a wrap from Gallifrey One this year, but what a weekend it was! Disney+ chose Gallifrey One as the time and the place to launch their promo campaign for Doctor Who, including a special message to the convention and a new promotional poster. Gallifrey One Program Director Shaun Lyon tells us what went into that. Also, Simon Guerrier talks about BBC Television that eventually inspired Doctor Who, and Peter Harness joins us to preview his new series Constellation, premiering February 21 on Apple TV+!
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Quite a treat for all of us on this episode as we are joined by none other than Sir Derek Jacobi, legend of stage and screen, portrayer of The Master in Doctor Who in 2007, and also the most charming and affable of fellows! The Three Who Rule, along with Erika from Verity! and Jason Snell from The Incomparable, also ruminate on how their Friday and Saturday went at Gallifrey One, including a full rundown of the live show to kick off the convention!
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Radio Free Skaro returns to the stage at Gallifrey One with their kick-off show MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS IN THE TARDIS! Join the Three Who Rule, along with a bonus Two-Minute Time Lord segment from Chip Sudderth, as they talk to Doctor Who composer Segun Akinola, Doctor Who and Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy documentarian Kevin Jon Davies, and actors Annette Badland, Shaun Dingwall, and Jaye Griffiths!
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The moment has arrived! Once again the Three Who Rule, along with Two-Minute Time Lord Chip Sudderth, dive into our annual preview of the Gallifrey One schedule along with tips for newcomers, fanning over various aspects of ancient and modern televisual craft, and highlighting various panels weâre on including our live show, âRadio Free Skaro: More than 60 Years in the TARDISâ at 11 a.m. Friday February 16th on the main stage! Itâs our favorite weekend of the year and our honour to guide you, the listener though it. See you in L.A.!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One: One Week and Counting Gallifrey One Preview Michael Jayston died Big Finish: Doctor Who â The Novel Adaptations: Goth Opera due July 2024 Big Finish: Doctor Who â The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Metamorphosis due June 2024 Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who â Missy: Bad Influence due May 2024 -
Itâs the calm before the (Gallifrey One) stormâŠ.except when it comes to action dollies! Warren has received his Fugitive Doctor dolly and if you watch the Youtube version, youâll see her in all her gun-toting, Pre-Hartnell-ing glory, as well as enjoy our banter about American vs. UK The Thick of It(s), Gallifrey One Kaffeelatsches, Doctor Who Magazineâs stunning 600th issue cover, and s surfeit of Big Finish news! The mind reels!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One update Doctor Who added to RTĂ Player in Ireland Consolidated 28-day ratings for 60th Anniversary specials Doctor Who Magazine #600 Doctor Who Magazine #600 â Behind The Cover Shoot Season 15 Graham Williams documentary at the BFI Feb 4 The Quiz of Rassilon at the BFI bar Feb 4 Big Finish The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles: You Only Die Twice coming Mar 2024 Big Finish Doctor Who: Born To Die coming Mar 2024 Big Finish The Sixth Doctor Adventures: The Quin Dilemma coming Mar 2024 Big Finish The Dream Team due Apr 2024 Big Finish Torchwood âIanthologyâ due March, April, and May 2024 -
Hot on the heels of last weekâs news of Varada Sethu joining the TARDIS crew, Sethu was seen in public filming new scenes for Doctor Who. But no announcement was made by the BBC! Curious⊠the Three Who Rule discuss. Also, much attention (and many dollars) is paid to new Fugitive Doctor Action Dolly news, debates over which is the on true Doctor action dolly to buy, and more. But the main event is discussing the work of Doctor Who director Michael Ferguson in Part Two of our Miniscope!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Varada Sethu seen shooting Doctor Who Fugitive Doctor and TARDIS set released by Character Options Jo Martin and Al Dewar talk Fugitive Doctor action dolly Fifteenth Doctor, Ruby Sunday, and Wrarth Warrior Action Dollies at London Toy Convention The Church on Ruby Road, available on DVD and Blu-ray on February 12 (UK) Read an exclusive excerpt of âThe Church on Ruby Roadâ novel 2024 Doctor Who Yearbook Released Big Finish â Torchwood: Sabotage with Ace due Feb 2024 Big Finish â Torchwood One: I Hate Mondays due May 2024Miniscope
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Breaking news!(?) Reports over the weekend have stated that Millie Gibson has left Doctor Who, with the new companion being Varada Sethu. The Three Who Rule discuss and debate the news! Also, the Gallifrey One schedule is out, the Doctor Who world celebrates Tom Bakerâs 90th birthday, what we know of Season 1 of Doctor Who, and more!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One schedule of events published Tom Baker turns 90 The Mirror: Millie Gibson To Not Feature in Season 2; Varada Sethu to be New Companion What to expect from Ncuti Gatwaâs first season of Doctor Who Doctor Who producer says to expect Easter eggs and an âamazing endingâ to Ncuti Gatwaâs first season Is the BBC hinting at the Fendahl returning? BFI screening of Horror of Fang Rock on February 4, sold out in 10 minutesMiniscope
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The time of Gallifrey One looms (no, not THOSE looms) with a month to go until everyoneâs favorite Doctor Who convention in Los Angeles, and weâll be there with our live show, âRadio Free Skaro: More Than Sixty Years In The TARDISâ on Feb. 16th at 10:30 a.m. in the Pacific Zone of Time! Gallifrey One also put out an update with new guests and more, and the UK will soon be blessed with the next Collection Blu-Ray covering Season 15! Plus stats (feh), annuals, and more to the point, an interview with author Jonathan Helm and designer Graeme Robertson about their book, Blakeâs 7 Production Diary â Series A! Speed, standard by six!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Radio Free Skaro: More Than Sixty Years In The TARDIS, Friday, February 16 at 10:30am Gallifrey One update Season 15 announced as the next instalment in The Collection Blu-ray range Leela vs the Time War | The Collection: Season 15 Announcement Trailer Season 15 Collection Blu-ray To Be Released June 4 on BBC Shop The Church on Ruby Road final BBC One viewing figures Doctor Who Annual 2025 due Oct 15 Doctor Who: Fifteen Doctors 15 Stories due Jul 9Interview
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Itâs 2024! But there are no new episodes of Doctor Who yet this, at least until May 2024. When in May? The Three Who Rule have thoughts and opinions on this scheduling conundrum, as well as updates on the upcoming Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles, semi-confirmation of the upcoming Sea Devil spinoff The War Between The Land and the Sea, some stats of little to no consequence, and more!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One 2024 Early January Update Doctor Who Magazine 599 Amanda Brotchie (Gentleman Jack) is directing for Season 2 of Doctor Who Amanda Brotchie IMDB profile (does not yet mention Doctor Who) Report: The War Between the Land and the Sea starts production March 4 Doctor Who was streamed 10 million times on iPlayer over Christmas Big Finish: Doctor Who Buried Threats with Christopher Eccleston and Lisa Bowerman due Feb 2024 Big Finish: Torchwood â Poppet due Jan 2024 Big Finish 2023 Paul Spragg Memorial winning story available for free Michael Herbert online seminar on Malcolm Hulke on January 22 Toby Hadokeâs In Memoriam 2023 Toby Hadokeâs Richard Franklin obituary -
Itâs the return of the Radio Free Skaro holiday party! With all Three Who Rule in the same place for the first time in years, along with Three Who Rule-adjacent Erika and Kat, what better way to ring in 2024 than with a new edition of Trivia, Mr. Fibuli! We are again using the Official Doctor Who Quiz Book by Jacqueline Rayner. How will host Steven torture Warren, Chris, Erika, and Kat with deep dive Doctor Who questions this time?
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Itâs Christmas, and for the first time since 2017, the Three Who Rule get to blather on Boxing Day about a Doctor Who Christmas episode, this one being âThe Church on Ruby Roadâ! Yes, letâs hear their thoughts on Ncuti Gatwaâs new Doctor, Ruby Sunday, the mysterious Mrs. Flood, the somewhat odious goblins and their infant-craving King, andâŠa musical number. Plus a trailer for what weâll see in May 2024 when the Ncuti Gatwa era both begins and continues, Steven pointing out the inaccuracies of 1960s drum kits, and so much more!
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Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Church on Ruby Road Doctor Who returns in May 2024 Disney+: New Home, New Who â May 2024 Doctor Who â Season 1 Teaser The Church on Ruby Road in-vision commentary The Church on Ruby Road BBC One overnights: 4.73m, 3rd for the day The Giggle final BBC One viewing figures 6.85M, 10th for the week The Daleks in colour UK artwork reveal ImagineâŠRussell T Davies: The Doctor and Me Rare photos from The Mind of Evil discovered AdWeek: The Marketing of Doctor Who Is About to Enter a Whole New Dimension Deadline: âDoctor Whoâ Producer Bad Wolf Gets $54M Boost From Unusual Deal To Make BBC Sci-Fi Series Richard Franklin (1936-2023) Richard Franklin on Radio Free Skaro #297 -
This holiday season, Radio Free Skaro is presenting a Fluid Links Advent Calendar! Every day from December 1 until December 24, weâll discuss one topic from our list provided by you, the listeners. Today: Day 24.
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