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Episode 501 – Two Brigs and a Dame

October 5, 2021 0 Comments

We’re back this week, just in time to talk about the recent news that Russell T. Davies will be returning to Doctor Who as showrunner. We discuss the implications and possibilities.

Plus, we continue our reviews of Candy Jar Book’s Lethbridge-Stewart – The Laughing Gnome: Rise of the Dominator by Robert Mammone. Hear what we thought of this installment.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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Episode 435 – Dangerously Late

July 7, 2019 0 Comments

Sorry for the delay.

This week we return to the universe of Lethbridge-Stewart and friends with a review of Lethbridge-Stewart The Laughing Gnome: The Danger Men by Nick Walters. Hear what we think of this entry into the series.

Plus we play catch up with both the news and feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

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Episode 427 – Parallel Worlds

April 26, 2019 1 Comment

In this week’s show, we finally get a chance to jump back into the Lethbridge-Stewart Universe of stories with a review of the Candy Jar Books novel, Lethbridge-Stewart – The Laughing Gnome: Fear of the Web by Alyson Leeds. Hear our thoughts on one of the latest entries into the series.

And, we discuss a rumor that became news recently with a Blu Ray box set announcement last week.

Plus, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

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Episode 416 – Coulrophobia & Shaun’s Therapy Session

January 30, 2019 1 Comment

In this week we tackle Shaun’s (and to an extent, Keith’s) fear of clowns as we discuss the newest Lucy Wilson Mysteries novel, Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch. Find out what we thought of this latest offering in the series from Candy Jar Books.

Also, we discuss a few news items from the week.

And, of course, feedback!

Enjoy!

 

 

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Episode 411 – Family Tree

December 19, 2018 4 Comments

Now that Series 11 has ended, it’s time for us to side step from Doctor Who and revisit the Lethbridge-Stewart series from our good friends at Candy Jar Books. This week we go back to a release from earlier this year, the anthology book, Lethbridge-Stewart: Lineage. Find out what we think of this telling of the history for the Lethbridge-Stewart family.

Also, we look a a bit of news out this week from Big Finish.

Enjoy!

 

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Episode 399 – Up the Time Stream

September 26, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s episode we review recent LS series book, Lethbridge-Stewart: The Laughing Gnome – Scary Monsters by Simon A. Forward. Find out what we think of this novel in the next phase of the series.

Plus, some news of the week.

Also, don’t forget to get those entries in for prizes to be given away in our 400th episode celebration.

Enjoy!

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Episode 395 – The Found Skin

August 29, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s show we review the novella Lethbridge-Stewart: The Lost Skin by Andy Frankham-Allen, and the short story Cow Pats and Comfort by Tim Gambrell found at the end of the LS Quiz Book. Hear what we thought of these offerings from Candy Jar Books.

Also, lots of news to cover this week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Legends of the Fall Schedule

August 23, 2018 0 Comments

Another “short schedule” post, as we edge ever closer toward the start of the new series, we don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves and have to change it.

*NOTE – This schedule can change at a moment’s notice with new series information.

This week’s TTV #395 is a pair of Book Reviews: Lethbridge-Stewart: The Lost Skin by Andy Frankham-Allen, and the short story Cow Pats and Comfort by Tim Gambrell (from the LS Quiz Book) 

 In TTV #396 we’ll take a look at Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Series 3: #1 “The King of Sontar” and #2 “White Ghosts” 

Titan Comics returns to our line up in TTV #397. We’ll finish off the10th Doctor Year 3 with issues #11 – 14, AND take a listen to Big Finish 10th Doctor Adventures #1 “Technophobia”. 

 TTV #398 has some more Torchwood action. Titan Comics Torchwood Vol 2 and Big Finish Torchwood #2: “Fall to Earth” are on the docket.

 TTV #399 is a real treat, in real time. We’ll listen and watch the Big Finish audio and BBCi versions of “Real Time”. 

 A big epiversary looms! Time for some fun and games in TTV #400 with Doctor Who Fluxx (LIVE!) AND some GIVEAWAYS!

Candy Jar Books is back in TTV #401 with a Book Review of the start of the next phase, Lethbridge-Stewart The Laughing Gnome – Scary Monsters by Simon Forward.

And that takes us into October when the fabled new season is set to start, so we’ll pause there. Again, thanks to everyone for checking in. 🙂

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Episode 387 – End of Phase One

July 2, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s episode we come to another end of an era as Candy Jar Books puts the finishing touches on the first phase of their Lethbridge-Stewart series which began with The Forgotten Son and ends with our review of The Man From Yesterday by by Nick Walters. Hear what we thought of this capstone to the first several series adventures.

Also, lots of news to deliver this week after a two week hiatus for us.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Episode 384 – I’m Sorry, I’m Sorry

June 4, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s show, a heartfelt apology from Shaun and all of us at the podcast for the delay of an entire week. Hopefully you stuck with us.

In this episode we review Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart: The New Unusual by Adrian Sherlock & Andy Frankham-Allen. Hear what we thought of the recent installment in the series.

Plus, some news of the week, including our reactions to the Twitch Doctor Who streaming marathon.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Episode 377 – Spooky Little Doll

April 12, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we examine the book, Lethbridge-Stewart: A Very Private Haunting by Sharon Bidwell. Find out what we think of this installment in the series from Candy Jar Books.

Also, we talk a little about the trailer to the upcoming Star Wars film, Solo.

And, we tackle some of the news from the week.

Enjoy!

And, sorry for the delay!

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New Unusual Eggs-cert: An Easter Give-away!

March 30, 2018 0 Comments

UPDATED: Sorry the promotion is now closed.

Our friends over at Candy Jar Books are offering an “egg-stra” special treat this Easter weekend. From now until Sunday night they are offering an “egg-cert” from their upcoming novel, Lethbridge-Stewart: The New Unusual by Adrian Sherlock & Andy Frankham-Allen.  And they are giving our listeners a chance to download the chapter for the limited time.

From Candy Jar:

“Eggs are at the centre of The New Unusual, and it was hoped advanced copies of the book would be available in time for Easter. Alas, it was not possible, so instead Candy Jar is offering up the first chapter as a special gift to their readers – a taste of what’s to come next.”

Click the link to download the free chapter. The New Unusual – Egg-cerpt! Sorry the promotion is now closed.

Be sure to head over to the Candy Jar store for your copy of the book so that you can read the entire story when it comes out.

You can pre-order the The New Unusual at Candy Jar Books

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Episode 368 – Mars Attacks

February 6, 2018 1 Comment

In this week’s show we bring you another book review, the Candy Jar Books Lethbridge-Stewart series spinoff novella, Travers And Wells by Robert Mamone. We discuss our thoughts on the book.

Also, some news out of Candy Jar Books as well as a new video release from Reeltime Pictures.

Enjoy!

 

 

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Episode 363 – Shorts, Shorts and More Shorts

January 3, 2018 0 Comments

There are no shortage of short story reviews in this week’s episode. First we tackle the collection of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart stories in the recently released HAVOC Files 4. We examine the stories in the set NOT released as individual titles throughout the year.

Then, we move to two stories released in recent weeks. First it’s “What’s Past is Prologue” by David McIntee.

And then we review “The Note” by Andy Frankham Allen.

Enjoy!

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Episode 357 – Triangle of the Dead

November 21, 2017 0 Comments

We return to the “Brigverse” (or “Expanded UNITverse” as suggested this week) with a review of Candy Jar Book’s Lethbridge-Stewart: The Dreamer’s Lament by Benjamin Burford-Jones. Hear our thoughts on the most recent story in the series.

Also, we chat about news, including the recently released clip from Twice Upon A Time that was screened on this year’s Children in Need Special in the UK.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

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