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Gallifrey 2014 Day 0 – The Drunken Giraffe Gaffe

ttvsmallOkay, plagued with technical challenges and WiFi limitations, the Gallifrey LobbyCon update was delayed.  However, we didn’t think the recaps would be complete if we didn’t include it. So, slightly out of order, Shaun an Mel present to us, day 0 of the con happening his weekend in sunny california.

Enjoy!

 

Episode 112 – For Those Left Behind (Gallifrey One 2013 Wrap-up)

NEW_TTV_LOGO_200In this week’s show, Glenn, Shaun and Mel return from The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One – the big Doctor Who convention in sunny Los Angeles, California. We recount stories of our adventure out west to celebrate our favorite show with 3,500 of our closest friends.

But not before getting some big news stories out of the way this week.

And, of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Gally 2013 Update 4 – Say Goodbye to Gallifrey

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In this final update from Gallifrey One Shaun, Mel & Chrissy discuss the final day of the convention.

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Gally 2013 Update 3 – Better In Person

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In this Gally 2013 update, Glenn & Shaun are joined again by Mel & Chrissy to talk about Saturday at the con.

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Gally 2013 Update 2 – Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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In this Gally update, Shaun & Glenn are joined by Mel & Chrissy to discuss Friday’s con festivities.

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Gally 2013 Update 1 – Let’s All Go To The Lobby

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Shaun is joined by Mel and special guest…listener Chrissy for the first official Gally update!

They discuss their first day at the con, specifically Lobbycon!

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Gally 2013 Prequel – Universal Studios Hollywood

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In your first Gally 2013 update Shaun is joined by Mel to discuss their pre-Gally adventures in Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Episode 109 – Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

NEW_TTV_LOGO_200In this week’s episode we put on our happy faces and smile through a review of the Seventh Doctor story, The Happiness Patrol. Then we escape to Germany and again join the Seventh Doctor and Ace for the Big Finish audio story, Colditz.

Also, we discuss some exciting news for the Vortex Boys, with the announcement of our live podcast panel at Planet Comicon. But it doesn’t stop there. We’ll talk about Shaun and Glenn’s involvement at Gallifrey One this year as well.

And more news, and of course your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Actor Bernard Horsfall Dies, Aged 82

Doctor_Who_and_James_Bond_actor_Bernard_Horsfall_dies_aged_82It’s always sad to report on a death, but this time seems especially hard for me for some reason.  Actor Bernard Horsfall has died at the age of 82.  He appeared in 14 episodes of Doctor Who spread over 4 story arcs, appearing with the second, third and fourth Doctors.  His first appearance came in the 1968 story “The Mind Robber”, where he played Lemuel Gulliver in the Land of Fiction.  He returned as the First Time Lord in “The War Games” and again opposite Jon Pertwee as Taron the Thal in “Planet Of The Daleks”.

His final role in Doctor Who is arguably his most famous, playing Chancellor Goth in the 1976 story “The Deadly Assassin”. His most famous scene involved a battle with the fourth Doctor inside the Matrix with the climax of one episode showing the Doctor being held underwater by Goth.

Film credits include ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE, GANDHI and BRAVEHEART.

He returned to the world of Doctor Who in 2003 in the Big Finish audio play, “Davros”.  The actor was due to attend the 2013 Gallifrey One convention next month, and I was very much looking forward to meeting him. He collapsed and died this morning.

Would You Like A Jelly Baby? And A Schedule Update?

As we discussed on the most recent podcast, we’ve finalized plans for the next few months, and now we share them with you…

Friday Night Who on 1/25 stars referencer of the show, Sylvester McCoy in “The Happiness Patrol”

Episode #109 of Traveling The Vortex will include our thoughts on “The Happiness Patrol” along with Big Finish #25 “Colditz”.

Because we know you all love it, on 2/1 for Friday Night Who we’ll be watching tenth Doctor David Tennant in “Love And Monsters”. No, seriously.  And we demand you show up to defend (or criticize the episode in person!)

Since we’ve already given our thoughts on that episode, we figured we’d delve a little deeper into real life members of L.I.N.D.A in TTV #110 with a little something I like to think of as “The Fan Show”.  We’ll talk Cosplay, collectors and Tardis Console and Dalek Builders!

2/8 FNW brings us another Tom Baker episode, “The Leisure Hive”.

And TTV #111 – sees us cover “The Leisure Hive” and Big Finish #35 “…ish”.

While Glenn and Shaun wing to Gally, Keith holds down the fort for Friday Night Who on 2/15 with Matt Smith (and most of Gally’s guest list this year) in “A Good Man Goes To War”

And then the big discussion of this year’s Gallifrey One’s 24 Hours Of Gallifrey One in episode #112.

FNW on 2/22 will be the first three parts of the just released (and animated) “The Reign Of Terror” with first Doctor William Hartnell.

In episode #113 we’ll return to the Big Finish divergent universe story arc with eighth Doctor Paul McGann and Charlie with #54 “The Natural History Of Fear” and #55 “The Twilight Kingdom”.

The first week of March (3/1) we’ll finish “The Reign Of Terror” on Friday Night Who.

Traveling The Vortex #114 covers “The Reign Of Terror” and our thoughts on the values of animated missing episodes.

Friday Night Who on 3/8 is “The King’s Demons” with fifth Doctor Peter Davison.

TTV #115 covers our reviews of “The King’s Demons” and Big Finish #26 “Primeval”.

Come celebrate my birthday on 3/15 with more Tom Baker in “The Ark In Space”.

And Traveling The Vortex #116 will have our reviews of “The Ark In Space” and our first foray into the Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures; #1 “Destination: Nerva”.

After that we’re hoping to have a finalized schedule of NEW WHO to look forward to, so hopefully we can pair up some interesting episodes then.  As always, thanks for supporting us!

Gallifrey One Announces Membership Cap

Gally has always been first and foremost a fan convention.  Having attended last year’s record breaking festival, I knew changes were on the horizon. Just announced for The 24 Hours Of Gallifrey One, next year’s 50th anniversary Convention, they will cap membership and attendees at 3200 people due to simple space restrictions.

If you’re at all interested, get your tickets now.  More details found on their news page.

Gally Sells Out Hotel Block In ONE HOUR

Hotel rooms for the 2013 Gallifrey One: The 24 Hours Of Gallifrey One just got harder to find.  While organizers insist rooms not only at the Marriott but surrounding hotels are still available, the ENTIRE block of discounted rooms set aside for the Con went on sale yesterday, and sold out in an hour, despite only being available to members who preregistered for the con who were notified via email.  Just goes to show the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who is going to start with a bang…

Read more about it on the Gally website.

And no, Shaun does NOT have his reservation yet. Sadface.