Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Radio Free Skaro #1079 - Brave Heart, Tegan

We're breaking circuits once more as we cover both the new Audiobook Doctor Who: The Deadliest Weapon and preview a new Titan comic in the sprawling saga of Circuit Breaker starring Jo Martin as the Fugitive Doctor! Spoilers: we're enjoying Circuit Breaker! Plus books, Big Finish tomfoolery, more Dalek 63-88 goodies, and Part the Fourth of our Classic Series Commentary for the special edition of "Warriors of the Deep"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Graeme Harper announced as guest for Gallifrey One 2027 Circuit Breaker: Doctor Who: The Deadliest Weapon released July 30 Doctor Who Circuit Breaker #2 available August 5 from Titan Comics Circuit Breaker Big Finish stories now available for pre-order, due Sep 30 Big Finish: The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: The Beautiful and the Damned available now Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Space Security Service: Bret Vyon Lives! available now Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Shock and Awe due Sep 2026 Colin Baker on The Whoniverse Show The Black Archive :The Invasion by Steve Hatcher due Aug 2026 The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who available in August Dalek 63-88: The Original Plans for Daleks' Master Plan 3 Film is Fabulous launches Patreon page Tom Chadbon (1946-2026) Duggan by Pip Madeley Commentary Warriors of the Deep Part Four

Radio Free Skaro #1078 - I See That You Know Your Judo Well

The TARDIS is in Glasgow this week as both the King and Queen of England opened the Commonwealth Games and Sylvester McCoy (in costume and adorned with a traffic cone) calls out all the Scottish Doctors by name, as is his right), and in February of next year both Carole Ann Ford and Anita Dobson will be in Los Angeles for Gallifrey One! Also, we discuss the future of Doctor Who alongside a new DWM article, Dugga Doo action dolly madness, a strange digression into the work of Giorgio Moroder, and is The War Between The Land and the Sea coming to Disney+ in January? If you can get past all that, we also have Part Three of our Classic Series Commentary for "Warriors of the Deep"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The TARDIS Is On A Royal Mission To The Commonwealth Games Sylvester McCoy being an icon for 26 seconds Carole Ann Ford, Anita Dobson announced for Gallifrey One 2027 Doctor Who Magazine #632, including the next chapter of Circuit Breaker First look at Circuit Breaker story 'The Honourable Society' What has the BBC ever done for me? No TWBTLATS on Disney+ schedule for August Russell Tovey hints at 2027 Disney+ release for The War Between DisneyBeat fan site predicted January 9, 2027 as TWB premiere Character Options The Fifteenth Doctor Set with Mr Ring-a-Ding & Dugga Doo available Aug 3 Doctor Who: The Key to Time novelization series, including three new books, coming Oct 29 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: The Broken Man available now Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: The Hallamshire Incident released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Fourth Doctor Adventures: A New Occupation due Sep 2026 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: The Greatest Train Robbery due Sep 2026 Network DVD returns to business with new ownership Commentary Warriors of the Deep Part Three

Radio Free Skaro #1077 - Business Business Business

Do you want to hear about MRAHHH BUSINESS regarding BBC Studios and the BBC's annual report for the better part of an hour? Well, you're going to, along with keen insights into the NHK man prowling Tokyo looking for license fee avoiders, James Bond musings, the continued myth of Christopher Nolan films having minimal CGI and more! Plus exciting Jo Martin sonic screwdriver news, more Big Finish analysis, and the exciting second part of our "Warriors of the Deep" Special Edition Classic Series Commentary with a new, pizazz-filled Myrka! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon BBC Studios Boss Confirms It Will Compete To Become The Next Producer Of 'Doctor Who' Broadcast: BBC Studios revenues stable as profits rise BBC Boss Says 'Doctor Who' Disruption Is Opportunity For Creative Regeneration BBC 2026 Annual Report released BBC License Fee Payers Plummet By Half A Million How BBC Studios' CEO Thinks About Mega-Mergers Reshaping the Media Landscape New Fugitive Doctor sonic scredriver unveiled, will debut in "The Kaleidoscope" book Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker producer confirms why Fugitive Doctor has a sonic screwdriver after fan confusion Circuit Breaker #1 on Hoopla Doctor Who on Pop Culture Jeopardy Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: The Second Death released Big Finish: Doctor Who – Rutans vs Sontarans: Peace at Last released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Second Doctor Adventures: The Haunted Windmill due August 2026 Commentary Warriors of the Deep Part Two

Radio Free Skaro #1076 - The Ceefax Initiative

The UK is awash in televisual Mrrahhh Business this week as Sky is set to purchase ITV for $2.13 billion and what better "experts" to weigh in on the subject than three Canadians with a passing familiarity with the industry? Plus a surfeit of Troughton-era goodness in the form of a massive production diary of the era by author David Brunt and a Doctor Who: Legends special featuring Ol' Two himself. We also have blatant foreign election interference as we endorse Count Binface and poorly explain what Ceefax is to the younger generations who do not in any way care! All this AND part one of our Classic Series Commentary for the newly released special edition of "Warriors Of The Deep"!! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon 'Doomsday' 20 years on – remembering the final adventure of the Doctor and Rose Sky acquires ITV for $2.13 billion BBC "Discussing" Partnership With Channel 4 in Streaming Race for Scale Doctor Who: Legends – Patrick Troughton available July 16 The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Troughton Years available August 14 Dalek 63-88: How One Director Made '60s Doctor Who Look Like Cinema Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Fixers available now Big Finish: Dark Gallifrey: The Decayed Master – Part One released Commentary Warriors of the Deep Part One

Radio Free Skaro #1075 - Open Wide for Some Soccer

We're Breaking Circuits over here at Radio Free Skaro Towers, with a web-based UNIT story setting up the whole shebang and a new Titan Comics adventure (which we have read in preview form) soon to come! While TWBLATS has yet to grace North American bandwidth via Disney+, the BBC Writers Room site has provided scripts for you to peruse! Plus Steven Moffat continues his unofficial Doctor Who appreciation tour with a guest appearance on Peter Purves' podcast, Blake's 7 Series C Blu-Ray available for preorder in the US, and the conclusion of our Classic Series Commentary for part four of Spearhead From Space! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Circuit Breaker: An Introduction Doctor Who Circuit Break #1 available July 8 from Titan Comics Doctor Who: 20 Years On – The Tenth Doctor BFI event Aug 15, tickets on sale July 9 The War Between the Land and the Sea scripts available on the BBC Writers Room site Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Thirteen O'Clock released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Dark Tides due August 2026 Steven Moffat on Peter Purves' podcast Target Book Club 2026 happening October 24 in London Blake's 7 Season C available for US preorder, quotes Dec 1 release Blake's 7: Revenge of the Mutoes & Other Stories audiobook coming July 23 Justin Richards obituary Big Finish tribute to Justin Richards Commentary Spearhead From Space, Episode 4

Radio Free Skaro #1074 - The Happy Days-verse

It's a bumper crop of news this week despite a complete lack of Doctor Who…except for Circuit Breaker, which begins by way of an online game where you join UNIT! Plus a fine interview with Steven Moffat on the Whoniverse Show, some fine Big Finish Zaprudering, and some truly insane talk about both a possible (but thankfully never followed up on) Doctor Who-Star Trek crossover and a deep investigation into the Happy Days animated universe! Don a leather jacket and say "Wonzie" with us! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Bad Wolf producing The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special in July There were ideas for a Doctor Who/Strange New Worlds crossover Doctor Who Magazine #631 Jo Martin DWM interview excerpt Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker begins Steven Moffat on The Whoniverse Show Steven Moffat improvs a Doctor Who story Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Gallifrey: War Room: Loyalties available now Big Finish: Rutans vs Sontarans: Grave Moon released Big Finish: Torchwood: Legacy due Sep/Oct 2026 David Daker died April 30 Whocast (German Doctor Who podcast) celebrates 20 years on July 3 Simon Guerrier delivered a talk about David Whitaker and Terrance Dicks at the York Festival of Ideas

Radio Free Skaro #1073 - Cancel Culture

If you thought a complete vacuum of Doctor Who news would stop the Three Who Rule from prognostication based on the vapours and some recent UK media podcast analysis about the BBC tendering process, boy howdy you would be wrong! Thrill to our educated guesses as to where we go from here in a fractured media landscape! Puzzle over the tender process! Draw no real conclusions! Plus part the third of our Spearhead from Space Classic Series Commentary! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Rest is Entertainment podcast on the Doctor Who farrago The War Between not in the Disney+ schedule for July How I Filmed This – Rachel Talalay – Regenerating Doctor 12 to Doctor 13 First Doctor Who Collect & Build Set to be released June 29 Big Finish: Dark Gallifrey: The Meddling Monks – Part Three released Commentary: Spearhead From Space, Episode 3

Radio Free Skaro #1072 - This Song May Be Over

It's (not) the end, but the moment has been prepared for! Well, not as such but a press release from the BBC confirms what we long suspected: there will not be a Christmas special nor were plans for one ever seriously pursued. Sad news to be sure, but we've cobbled together industry and wider fan reaction along with our own lengthy takes tinged with what we'd like to think is both optimism and realism. More importantly, we have former Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury to give us his rather more informed take on the whole situation. Brave Heart, Tegan, after all somewhere the tea is getting cold. Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon An update on the future of Doctor Who 'Doctor Who' Set To Be Off Air For Years Amid A Creative Regeneration That's Failing To Spark Enthusiasm Among Producers Russell T Davies on Instagram: "For the record, there was no script" Russell T Davies: Doctor Who hasn't been cancelled Bad Wolf Studios post on Instagram Steven Moffat on the Doctor Who news Andy Pryor also leaving Doctor Who Variety: 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Not Going Forward as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Series 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Canceled, As Russell T Davies & Bad Wolf Exit BBC Sci-Fi Series Vinay Patel on the stress of making Doctor Who BBC tendering process explained Doctor Who's Billie Piper Stunt Was Never Going to Pay Off by Kyle Anderson Doctor Who premiered on AMC+ in the US only Recovered: Doctor Who Special with Film Is Fabulous in Leicester Aug 15 The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television by Russell T Davies due Oct 8 Big Finish: Planet Krynoid – Survivors released Big Finish: The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Reunion due Aug 2026 Big Finish: The Second Doctor Adventures: The Haunted Windmill due August 2026 Nicola Bryant did the narration for The Ultimate Evil Lifelong Doctor Who collection fetches £49,000 Sir Sherlock – The Sickle and the Sea Kickstarter, fully funded in less than a day Michael Keating obituary by Toby Hadoke Gene Shalit died Interview: Tom Spilsbury

Radio Free Skaro #1071 - Minimal Editing

The rumours and nonsense continue to bubble up from the internet swamps this week with claims of the Christmas Special shot in a minimal style, a fake news release to irritate us all, and actual footage of RTD saying there will be a BBC press release in a week or two. The Three Who Rule dig deep and are quite skeptical of all this torpor (other than RTD's almost certainly correct claim) as well the usual Big Finish and Dalek 63-88 updates and Part the Second of our Classic Series Commentary for Spearhead from Space! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon RTD says to expect a press release about Doctor Who in the next couple weeks "BBC Announces Doctor Who Christmas Special to Mark End of an Era" fake press release The Doctor Who Gossip No One Is Talking About – Because No One Knows About It Dalek 63-88: Why The Daleks' Master Plan Makes No Sense – The Galactic Warfare Problem Big Finish Day 2027 will be April 17, 2027 Big Finish: The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Lethal Progress released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways due Nov 2026 Big Finish: The Death and Life of River Song: River and Rory due Jan 2027 Anthony Stewart Head 1954-2026 Commentary: Spearhead from Space, Episode 2

Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Jingle bells are probably silent this Christmas as, if RTD's hinting in the UK media has led the Three Who Rule to conclude, after Mr. Davies stating he won't be filming anything this year, so…whither Doctor Who Christmas Special? We get after it! We also look into the spectacular looking 4K release of the 1996 TV Movie, our thoughts on the Mandolorian and Grogu, the usual Big Finish Zaprudering, and an interview with Sophie Aldred, Paul Cornell and author Adrian Tchaikovsky and their involvement in the Salvation's Child graphic novel! Space Comics! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Radio Times report on supposed upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special Russell T Davies on LBC: "I'm not filming anything until 2027" Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann on the Whoniverse Show Jonathan Helm on the Doctor Who TV Movie pre-titles sequence Doctor Who TV Movie 4K review Doctor Who Magazine 630 released Doctor Who (1963-1996) coming to Britbox in Australia in June Doctor Who Adventures: Save the Humans! due Aug 18 Cybertropolis The Art & Times of the Cybermen from Andrew Skilleter due autumn 2026 Big Finish: Torchwood: Fare Well released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Fixers due July 2026 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: The Hallamshire Incident due July 2026 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Third Doctor Adventures: The Planet Killers due October 2026 Paradise Towers: Unalive the Multiverse Kickstarter from Cutaway Comics Marcia Lucas passes away Interview: Salvation's Child graphic novel Paul Cornell Sophie Aldred Adrian Tchaikovsky

Radio Free Skaro #1069 - Thunderballs, I Calls 'Em

Radio Free Skaro #1068 - They're Not Real Bats

Doctor Who is back! At least in the United States, by way of AMC+ which will be the exclusive streaming home of Doctor Who (2005-2022). No word if it'll show up on AMC+ Canada, which does in fact exist, but we're used to being the forgotten child of media. Plus we have more BFI and Big Finish news, a nice little BF tribute to Gareth David-Lloyd, and we travel back to the Jodie Whittaker era with a Miniscope examining the directing work of Lee Haven Jones on Spyfall Part Two, Orphan 55, and Revolution of the Daleks! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon AMC+ Acquires exclusive US streaming rights to Doctor Who (2005-2022) Doctor Who: Projections in Time – Black & White & Silver at Riverside Studios, sold out BFI screening of The TV Movie delayed to May 17 Man and Cyberman: Memoirs of a Cyberleader by David Banks due Sep 5 Doctor Who Magazine Doctor Who: The Time Museum – The Story of Doctor Who in 100 Objects due Jun 11 Big Finish Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: Aegis released Big Finish – Dark Gallifrey: The Meddling Monks – Part Two available now Big Finish Interview with Gareth David-Lloyd as Torchwood and Ianto's Shrine wind down The Ultimate Evil: 6th Doctor Novelisation Audio CD – Unabridged due Sep 3 Jill Curzon died Miniscope: Lee Haven Jones Spyfall Part Two Orphan 55 Revolution of the Daleks

Radio Free Skaro #1067 - Beryllium Atomic Clock

If you're looking for a deep dive into the glorious 4K (in the UK at least) return of Doctor Who: The Movie (1996) you've come to the right place! We have an epic interview with film restoration expert Paul Vanezis all about the painstaking process of sprucing up the 35mm print of said TV movie to modern video standards. If you're looking for granular details about frame rates you already knew we're the place to be, but now even more so than usual. Plus we have news of Jodie Whittaker at Chicago TARDIS, Film Is Fabulous! discovering a 1964 BBC directors training film, more exciting news about Jo Martin's new hat via the latest Whoniverse Show, and more! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Jodie Whittaker announced for Chicago TARDIS Jo Martin interviewed on The Whoniverse Show Doctor Who: The Collection Peter Davison Season 3 available for preorder in Canada Film is Fabulous discovers 1964 BBC directors training film Big Finish Short Trips 2026 contest announced Big Finish Time War Uncharted: Branches released Big Finish The Eleventh Doctor Adventures: Hidden in Plain Sight due Aug 2026 Jess Jurkovic: A Guide to Tristram Cary's Daleks' Master Plan OST Eps 5-8 (Season 2.5, Pt 4b) Interview: Paul Vanezis The TV Movie Restored

Radio Free Skaro #1066 - A Space Helmet for a Cow

The worlds of Doctor Who collide once more as the BBC launches into new Fugitive Doctor adventures via Circuit Breaker, a multi-platform saga in the tradition of Time Lord Victorious and Doom's Day,.The Three Who Rule are somewhat skeptical about the whole business, despite the welcome addition of a new and quite snazzy hat for Jo Martin's Fugitive Doctor! There's also an Entertainment Weekly list of the top 50 Doctor Who stories of the modern era which is just as non-controversial as you'd think, articles about missing episodes in general and the The Daleks' Master Plan in particular, multicam from School Reunion and an extended hockey-Who metaphor like you've all been clamouring for! And speaking of long-awaiting things, we have the conclusion of our latest Classic Series Commentary with Part Four of The Mysterious Planet! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon EW: Ranking the 50 best Doctor Who episodes of the modern era Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker timeline of releases Doctor Who Magazine 629 DWM: Russell T Davies reacts to the return of missing Doctor Who episodes Everything you need to know about Doctor Who's missing episodes The Whoniverse Show: Celebrating Sarah Jane, Returning Companions + Circuit Breaker Preview Multicam: Sarah Jane Smith Meets the Tenth Doctor in School Reunion Dalek 63-88 video on hidden matte shot in Devil's Planet Black Archive: An Adventure in Space and Time: An Archive Special coming May 2026 Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – UNIT Eras: Hostile Universe available now Ncuti Gatwa hosting SNL UK on May 16 Commentary: The Mysterious Planet Part Four

Radio Free Skaro #1065 - Maximum Power

More exciting coverage of missing episodes….but this time not Doctor Who! Yes, a cutting copy of a 1968 episode of Morecambe & Wise has been discovered. But while a missing episode has been born anew, the past must fall as the Ianto shrine is finally disassembled with many a Ianto-ist in attendance along with Ianto himself, Gareth David Lloyd. Plus the usual Big Finish Zapruder-ing, Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo on Canadian TV, and our feature interview with Blake's 7 Production Diary Series C with creators Jonathan Helm and Grahame Robertson! Maximum Power! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Film is Fabulous uncovers missing episode of Morecambe and Wise Torchwood fans mark the end of Ianto Jones shrine in Cardiff Bay – but a twist for the future is teased Documentary being made about the dismantling of the Ianto Shrine Artist Nathen Wyburn will be making an art piece from the Ianto Shrine Doctor Who Magazine Special 73: 30 Years of the Eighth Doctor released The Black Archive: The Daleks released The Celestial Toymaker ep 4 debuted on the Classic Doctor Who YouTube Channel (US Only) Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo on The Social (CTV) Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Expulsion available now Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Zygon Century: Transformation available now Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Gallifrey: War Room: Loyalties due Jun 2026 Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Planet Krynoid: Survivors due Jun 2026 Jess Jurkovic's A Guide to Tristram Cary's Daleks' Master Plan OST Eps 1-4 2026 Hugo Awards shortlist Interview: Blake's 7 Production Diary – Series C Jon Helm Grahame Robertson

Radio Free Skaro #1064 - Not Simply To Amuse

Are you tired of old men ranting about the current state of both Doctor Who and Star Trek? Well, brace yourself for more as Screen Rant of all places has a well-thought out piece about the future of both franchises and we may have cogitated more than is strictly necessary about the topic! Plus we look into a new set of action dollies from Character Options, Big Finish reveals, Tubi bringing back on-demand Doctor Who (in the US) and we're Making It Political as we interview writer Lizbeth Myles about her new book, Where We Stand, Where We Fall – The Politics of Doctor Who! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon ScreenRant: The Two Biggest Sci-Fi Franchises On TV Face The Same Existential Crisis The War Between not on the May schedule for Disney+ The Daleks' Master Plan screening in Manchester on May 23 The Crusade episode 1 debuted on the Classic Doctor Who YouTube channel (US only) Doctor Who back on Tubi (US only) Character Options Announces First Doctor Who Collect & Build Range In 17 Years Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Pandemonium released Big Finish: The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: Run Fast, Be Kind details announced Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Thirteen O'Clock due Jun 2026 Big Finish: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways coming Nov 2026 Timelash: Confessions of a Visual Effects Assistant Ncuti Gatwa to receive honourary doctorate from the University of Glasgow Interview: Where We Stand, Where We Fall – The Politics of Doctor Who Lizbeth Myles

Radio Free Skaro #1063 - Brought To You By The Letters G and I

In the wake of not only the glorious return of both missing episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan to the Doctor Who archive but also four brave astronauts (one of them Canadian!) to the Earth, we're back to our usual cogitating about the BFI screening of the TV Movie on its 30th anniversary, Big Finish covers and a lovely trailer by the Brothers Kibble-White, the Radiophonic Workshop getting a well deserved award, AND the return in the form of Part the Third of our Classic Series Commentary on "The Mysterious Planet"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Film is Fabulous panels from the Riverside event Sue Malden interview about finding the Daleks' Master Plan episodes Sold out BFI screening for the Doctor Who TV movie happening May 17 The Quiz of Rassilon TV Movie special, May 17 at the BFI bar Doctor Who Magazine Special 73 – 30 Years of the Eighth Doctor BBC Studios Launches First-Ever Airline Streaming Service Doctor Who: The Official Doctionary due Oct 22 Big Finish: Doctor Who – Helter Skelter out now Trailer for Doctor Who – Helter Skelter Big Finish: Dark Gallifrey: The Meddling Monks – Part One out now The BBC Radiophonic Workshop will receive the Music Producers Guild Pioneer Award Apr 16 Commentary: The Mysterious Planet Part Three

Radio Free Skaro #1062 - The Daleks Will Stop at Anything

The time has come and the two previously missing but now gloriously present episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan, namely The Nightmare Begins (Episode 1) and Devil's Planet (Episode 3), are here to be viewed and reviewed! They appeared not only on the BBC iPlayer but also in full on the US (but not Canadian, feh) Classic Doctor Who Youtube channel, and we have viewed said episodes and have thoughts. But that's not all we also have an interview with Toby Hadoke, who hosted a screening at Riverside Studios and reflects with Steven on the screening, the episodes, and the overall wonder that is their return! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Daleks' Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins – iPlayer The Daleks' Master Plan: Devil's Planet – iPlayer The Daleks' Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins – YouTube The Daleks' Master Plan: Devil's Planet – YouTube Doctor Who Magazine 628 released BBC Three to run Twenty Years of Tennant marathon Apr 16 HBO says not aware of a potential Doctor Who partnership with the BBC Big Finish: Doctor Who: Time War – Uncharted: Branches due May 2026 Big Finish: Doctor Who – Rutans vs Sontarans: Betrayal at the House of Sontar out now Big Finish: Torchwood: Curtain released Paul Hayes' Flight Into Danger documentary and article World of Telly – Gangsters Laurie Webb died at 101 Interview: Toby Hadoke Riverside Studios Event

Radio Free Skaro #1061 - Beloved In The Local Film Community

Our deepest of dives into the wilds of missing episodes continues as our feature interview this week is with John Franklin of Film is Fabulous!, who chats all about the organization's mission, the complicated saga of tracking down not just Doctor Who but other film artifacts from collectors across the UK, and of course a deep dive into the technical nitty-gritty of film restoration, as is the remit of this here podcast. Plus a greeting from Chairman of the Board Tom Baker on the 45th anniversary of the Fourth Doctor's swan song in "Logopolis", Gallifrey One's hotelmaggedon looms in May, Matt Brittin takes on the job of BBC director general, and more! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Preserving Doctor Who Episodes by Film is Fabulous Gallifrey One hotel accommodations open May 8 Doctor Who: The Collection – Peter Davison, Season 3 coming to NA on July 7 45 Years Ago… Ex-Google boss Matt Brittin officially confirmed as new BBC director general New episode of The Whoniverse Show with Camille Coduri Big Finish The Eleventh Doctor Adventures: The First Question released Doctor Who Annual 2027 due Aug 20 Interview: John Franklin, Film Is Fabulous!

Radio Free Skaro #1060 - Mad About Nothing

It's been a week since missing episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan revealed themselves to the public to great excitement and joy and indeed a Film of Fabulous! screening of said episodes on April 4 sold out near-instantly upon its announcement. We also have news of an ex-Google chief possibly taking the helm at the BBC, The War Between still being MIA from Disney+, the usual Big Finish over-examining, and our feature interview with The Long Game and Pull to Open author Paul Hayes, here to discuss the production of 1956 CBC production Flight Into Danger, starring one James Doohan and produced by future (at the time) Doctor Who producer Sydney Newman! CanCon, baby! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Film is Fabulous statement about the Doctor Who recovery Film is Fabulous short restoration clips Film is Fabulous Daleks' Master Plan screening Apr 4, sold out Gallifrey One 2027 tickets on sale BBC Close To Hiring Ex-Google Chief Matt Brittin As Next Director General The War Between the Land and the Sea not on the Disney+ April schedule Paul Cornell's Saucer Country comic optioned for TV series Big Finish: David Tennant returns as the Tenth Doctor, new 12-part series coming 2027 Big Finish: The First Doctor Adventures: Beware the City of Illusions out now Big Finish: UNIT – Brave New World: Knightfall out now Blake's 7 Series C available to preorder, release date TBD Interview: Paul Hayes Flight Into Danger Doctor Who: Star Flight by Paul Hayes