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The Schedule Who Fell To Earth

September 5, 2018 0 Comments

With today’s announcement that Doctor Who returns on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th, we have revised the upcoming schedule to reflect some changes.

This week’s episode, TTV #397 will still cover our thoughts on Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #11 – 14 and Big Finish 10th Doctor Adventures #1 Technophobia.

TTV #398 is now a catch up of Titan Comics, The 11th Doctor Year 3 #12 & #13 AND the 12th Doctor Year 3 #10 – #13

Our Book Review of Lethbridge-Stewart: The Laughing Gnome – Scary Monsters by Simon Forward has been moved up to TTV #399.

Our EPIVERSARY #400 still includes fun and games with Doctor Who Fluxx (LIVE!) and mucho giveaways, but now it also includes Titan Comics “Road to the Thirteenth Doctor” issues #1 – 3.

And then, what we’ve all been waiting for… #401 and the start of series 11, with “The Woman Who Fell To Earth”.

Beyond that? Nine more weeks of Jodie Whitaker! Thanks for listening!

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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 383 – Talkin’ ’bout Regeneration

May 23, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s show we look back at 50+ years of regenerations in Doctor Who. We discuss the good and the bad elements of the concept and touch mostly on those wonky moments following the life changing events for the Doctor.

But before we get to that, we talk a little about this Titan Comics Doctor Who offering for Free Comic Day 2018.

Plus our reaction to some news of the week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Episode 378 – Infinity Stones Ripoff

April 17, 2018 0 Comments

It’s back to Big Finish for the Vortex Boys as we look at #96 Valhalla from the Monthly Range.

Then we go back a few years with a review of the Titan Comics miniseries Ghost Stories issues 1-4.

Hear our impressions of these offerings.

Plus, news from our friends at Tiny Rebel Games with an announcement of a new Doctor Who themed game. Also, a guest announcement from Britishfest.

Enjoy!

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Episode 374 – We Are NOT A Committee!!

March 21, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s episode Glenn has abandoned Keith and Shaun for the east coast (or Florida) so the duo takes advantage of his absence and dips their toes back in the world of Torchwood. First, it’s Titan Comic’s Torchwood Vol. 1 – World Without End. Then we switch formats and review the first of Big Finish’s Torchwood line, “The Conspiracy”  Find out what we think of Torchwood in these two formats.

Plus, we examine some news about 13th Doctor Books and some Big Finish news.

And, of course, your feedback, complete with a feedback song!

Music by Neurtica Productions – Captain Jack’s Theme Electronica

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Episode 372 – MYRKA!

March 7, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s show we talk about last year’s huge Titan Comics crossover event “The Lost Dimension” with all eight issues. The stories are also collected in two books released this year by Titan.

Also, we look at the news of the week.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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Episode 370 – Callbacks Galore

February 21, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s show we review, two very different stories, both with a return of previous Doctor Who villains and monsters.

First, it’s Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: number 4 Wirrn Dawn. Hear what we think of the return of the giant bugs.

Next it’s Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year 3 issues 5 through 7 with the Wolves of Winter story arc. And we throw in issue 9, The Great Shopping Bill for good measure. Find out our thoughts.

Also, we look at some of the things making news this week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Episode 366 – The Big Red LTD Button

January 22, 2018 0 Comments

In this week’s episode of the podcast we have two different offerings. First we review Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #3 “The Beast of Orlok”.

Then we dive back into the comics with Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #6-8 & 10.

Plus some new of the week including an East Coast convention with an impressive guest line-up.

Enjoy!

 

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Episode 365 – Going Green

January 16, 2018 0 Comments

Two topics of review for this week’s show. First we start with Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3, number 2 “Hothouse” featuring the Eighth Doctor and Lucy Miller.

Then we finish off the first year of Titan Comics’ Ninth Doctor ongoing comic with issues #11-15. 

Plus, some news of the week.

Enjoy!

 

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Transitional Scheduling

January 8, 2018 0 Comments

A quick look at this in “transitional schedule” for those of you that like to follow along with our homework.

If and when Glenn ever gets over being sick, we’ll get together and discuss our thoughts on the Tom Baker story “Planet Of Evil” in TTV #364. (This is also the last televised Sarah Jane Smith story we have yet to review.)  

TTV #365 is Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #2 “Hothouse” and Titan Comics 9th Doctor #11-15. 

More of the same in TTV #366 with Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #3 “The Beast of Orlok” and Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #6-8 & 10 (Notice a slight jump here, we are going to do the Lost Dimension as a separate event.)

Hard to believe it was all the way back in episode 42 that we looked back at seasons 5 and 6 with a Moffat retrospective. Well, a month has passed since the official end of the era, and we thought we’d take another crack at it. TTV #367 Grand Moff Steven – A look back at Seasons 5-10.

FEB

Really excited to get to TTV #368 and our book review of Candy Jar Books Lethbridge-Stewart: Travers And Wells by Robert Mamone. 

TTV #369 takes a look at Big Finish #102 “The Mind’s Eye” / “Mission of the Viyrans” 

One more 8th Doctor/comics match up in TTV #370 with Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #4 “Wirrn Dawn” and Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year 3 #5-7 

A bit of fun for TTV #371. We’ll talk about everybody’s favorite Brigadier via the “Liberty Hall” short film interview (this can be found as a bonus feature on “Mawdryn Undead”) and Candy Jar Books The Lethbridge-Stewart Quiz Book by Marc Jones. 

MAR

We’ll talk about last year’s huge Titan Comics crossover event “Lost Dimension” with all eight issues in TTV #372.

TTV #373 has a look at Big Finish #106 The Dark Husband 

Get Lost In Time with The Highlanders (Novelization & Recon) in TTV #374. 

And a bit more Big Finish to round out the month in TTV #375 with mainline range #97 “The Wishing Beast” “The Vanity Box”.

That’s us playing a bit of catch up. On the horizon? We may finally get to the worst kept secret in the Vortex and land on Traken… 

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Episode 359 – History In Context

December 4, 2017 0 Comments

This week on the podcast we look at Big Finish #99 Son Of The Dragon, featuring the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. Also, we catch up with Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year Three issues #1-4.

A light news week, but we give our reactions to what’s new.

And, of course, your feedback,

Enjoy!

  • As mentioned in this episode, Shaun took part in a Four Points Film Project a few weeks back and our film “Course Correction” has been chosen from 129 short films submitted worldwide to be one of 16 finalists for an online Audience Choice Award. These are films that were made inside of 77 hours from a set of provided criteria.
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Episode 358 – Hoophere’s Death?

November 27, 2017 0 Comments

This week a mixed bag as we review Big Finish #94 ID and Urgent Calls, both featuring the Sixth Doctor. Then it’s on to Titan Comics 11th Doctor Year 3 with issues 6 through 9 and 11.   Hear our thoughts on the audio play and the continuing comics series.

Also, we look at some news including a special bit about Tom Baker returning in costume as the Fourth Doctor.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Link(s) mentioned in the show:

RadioTimes article about the TRUE color of Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor costume.

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Episode 349 – Harry Sullivan is a Genius!

September 27, 2017 0 Comments

In this week’s episode, we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.

Plus, a look at several news items this week.

Enjoy!

 

 

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UPDATED: Scheduling Revisions (or Fixing What Shaun Hath Wrought)

September 14, 2017 0 Comments

Friday Night Who for 9/15 features the Fifth Doctor and his companions, Nyssa, Tegan and Adric with all four parts of Four To Doomsday.

For TTV Episode #348, we review Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range entry #221 The Star Men and we start Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor Year 3 with issues #1-5

On 9/22, Friday Night Who will feature the Second Doctor story, The Krotons.

And then for TTV Episode #349 it’s a ‘Lost In Time’ feature as we look at Britbox’s reconstruction of the story, The Wheel In Space. We’ll also review the novelization of this story written by Terrance Dicks for Target Books. (This is subject to a timely release of the story by Britbox, of course)

For Friday Night Who on 9/22 we are watching Battlefield featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace.

Then for TTV #349 we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.

The for Friday Night Who in 9/29 we head back to Series 9 for the Peter Capaldi two-part story, Under The Lake / Before The Flood.

Then, it’s the episode we’ve been warning you about for years! Open up the pocketbook and loosen those purse strings, it’s an “epiversary” special for TTV #350 with our PLEDGE DRIVE! In this show we will also be giving you a SPOILER FREE sneak preview of Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart spin-off, The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Avatars of the Intelligence.

For Friday Night Who on 10/6 we are watching Battlefield featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace.

Then for TTV #351 we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.

On 10/6, Friday Night Who will feature the Second Doctor story, The Krotons.

And then for TTV Episode #351 it’s a ‘Lost In Time’ feature as we look at Britbox’s reconstruction of the story, The Wheel In Space. We’ll also review the novelization of this story written by Terrance Dicks for Target Books. (This is subject to a timely release of the story by Britbox, of course)

Friday Night Who for 10/13 sees us viewing the Fifth Doctor story, Frontios

TTV #352 is a ‘Companion Archive’ featuring Iris Wildthyme. We’ll review two Big Finish stories featuring the character with Excelis Dawns and Big Finish Main Range story #51 The Wormery

On 10/20 we go all the way back to the beginning for Friday Night Who with the story, An Unearthly Child.

And fresh off of this year’s Time Eddy 3, TTV #353 will feature our time at the Wichita Doctor Who convention.

Beyond that, who knows? But, there is always Christmas to look forward to.

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Episode 344 – I Left My Heart on Raxacoricofallapatorius

August 21, 2017 0 Comments

In this week’s show we continue Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures with Season 3, number 1 Orbis.

Then we do some catching up on Titan Comics Ninth Doctor Season 1 with issues 1 through 5.

Find out what we thought of both.

And some convention news to cover this week from Time Eddy III coming up in Wichita, Kansas.

And of course, your feedback.

Link mentioned in the episode:

The Federation TV YouTube channel

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