Month: September 2007
Radio Free Skaro #52 – The Art of Blinksmanship
With a surfeit of news, the premiere of the Sarah Jane Adventures and Blink, one of the seasons best episodes, as the subject of our commentary, the Three Who Rule had plenty to shoot their mouths off about. And shoot they did, though not… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #52 – The Art of Blinksmanship”
Stephen Fry has a blog
Stephen Fry, one of the funniest men on the planet, now has a blog. Drop what you’re doing immediately and read it.For the uninitiated, Stephen Fry is not only a novelist and playwright but also one of the stars of V for Vendetta, Blackadder,… Continue Reading “Stephen Fry has a blog”
Movie piracy…circa 1978
Concerned about piracy? So was the film industry…when Superman: The Movie was released. Youtube has a hard hitting investigation from 60 Minutes (part 1, part 2) on nefarious movie pirates and their newfangled video-taping instruments. (found on Boing Boing)
Radio Free Skaro #51 – The Podcast of Blood
Despite Chris (the “Third Guy”) being set upon by some sort of throat ailment, the RFS crew set forth and valiantly commentated on “The Family of Blood,” the second part of Paul Cornell’s season 3 magnum opus and a corking bit of Who into… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #51 – The Podcast of Blood”
Radio Free Skaro #50 – Human, Naturally
A truly momentous milestone, as we celebrate our 50th episode of Radio Free Skaro with…well, nothing really. Nothing, that is, except a corking bit of episode-ery known as “Human Nature,” one of the highlights of Season 3. Join Warren, Steven, and Chris (otherwise known… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #50 – Human, Naturally”
Paul Cornell’s WorldCon report
Paul Cornell, the write of Human Nature, Family of Blood and other outstanding Who episodes, weighs in with his impressions of WorldCon 2007 in Japan.
Mini-doctor goes to Japan
The recent WorldCon science fiction convention in Japan was the scene of not only high class nerdery and awards won by Doctor Who writers, but also the backdrop for one 5-inch action figure’s adventure of a lifetime.
Web of Fear found?
The Web of Fear, one of the many long-lost Doctor Who episodes from the 1960s, is rumored to have been found. Doctor Who Online appears to be sorta-kinda backing off from their announcement of the news, while DWIN gives a good summary of the… Continue Reading “Web of Fear found?”
Radio Free Skaro #49 – is about 42
Steven, Warren and the supremely jaunty Chris tackle 42, a madcap romp through a spaceship hurtling towards a dying sun, for this the 49th episode of Radio Free Skaro. We also tackle the recent announcement of a “gap year” for the series involving three… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #49 – is about 42”
Series 5 confirmed? And a “gap year?”
After months of speculation, it appears that David Tennant will be reappearing in the TARDIS for not just a fourth season but also a fifth…with a bit of a twist. Tennant has been slated to play Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which means… Continue Reading “Series 5 confirmed? And a “gap year?””
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