This Week In Doctor Who PBS and Podcasts - November 28, 2009
Benjamin
November 28, 2009 - Vol 1, No 44
All the Public TV Listings And Podcast Pronouncements
by Benjamin F. Elliott
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USA - Doctor Who - Series 3 (The Runaway Bride and the 13 episode 2007
series with Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones) are now distributed to
Public TV stations by BBC Worldwide Americas, not American Public TV.
Series 4 is becoming available by January - a PBS station has put it
on the schedule. (Maybe it should be Series 4 part 1, as I doubt The
Next Doctor onwards are included with it yet.) BBC Worldwide Americas
also distributes classic Doctor Who to stations.
If you're a PBS station airing Doctor Who and I don't have you listed
- contact me. If you're watching Doctor Who on a PBS station that's
not on this list - contact me AND tell me the day, time, and episode
that aired so I can track things down (some stations have websites
where schedule information is - lacking).
The public TV stations known to have bought Series 4:
Idaho Public TV - starts 2 January
The public TV stations known to have bought The Runaway Bride and
Series 3:
WXXI 21 Rochester, NY
WTTW 11 Chicago, IL
WGVU/WGVK 35,52 Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, MI
WILL 12 Urbana, IL
WTVP 47 Peoria, IL
Iowa Public TV
Idaho Public TV
Wisconsin Public TV
Milwaukee Public TV
KUED 7 Salt Lake City, UT
OETA Oklahoma
KLRU 18 Austin, TX
Alaska Public TV
WSKG/WSKA 46,30 Binghamton/Elmira, NY
KERA 13 Dallas, TX (currently in first run)
Now, I am confident that there are more stations with rights to Series
3 and 4 than that. But these are the stations who have contacted me or
scheduled the show. Unlike with the Series 1 and 2 deals, we are in
the dark till a station comes forward or new Who appears in their
schedules.
Series 2 is currently available to public TV stations in an American
Public TV package until March 31, 2010. For the Series 1 and 2
packages, stations have bought the rights to cycle through the
episodes 4 times. They are not required to do so. American Public TV
is no longer offering Series 1 - I do not know if BBC Worldwide
Americas will offer those stations to public TV stations now or not.
2 Public TV stations currently have rights to air the classic Doctor
Who run (1963-1989), but not New Who. KBTC 28 Tacoma, WA is airing
Peter Davison episodes. WHRO 15 Norfolk, VA is airing Tom Baker
episodes.
And now, the listings:
Public TV Premiere Run:
KERA 13.1 Dallas, TX http://www.kera.org
Dallas DirecTV 13,889 DirecTVHD 13
Dallas, Sherman Dish 13,8406
Tyler Dish 13,8886
Series 3 - 1st Cycle:
Saturday and 5 December - pre-empted by pledge drive
Late 12 December Midnight CST 3-12 "The Sound Of Drums" pt 2 of 3
Late 12 December 12:46AM CST DWC 3-12 "The Saxon Mystery"
KERA has the right to 2 more showings of Series 2 before March 31,
2010.
Idaho Public TV 4.1, 10.1, 13.1, 26.1 http://idahoptv.org
Boise DirecTV 4
Boise Dish 4,7141
Idaho Falls Dish 10,7746
Twin Falls Dish 13,8807
Spokane, WA DirecTV 26
Spokane, WA Dish 26,9178
Series 3 - 3rd Cycle/Series 4 - 1st Cycle:
Saturday 11PM MST/PST 3-03 "Gridlock"
5 December 11PM MST/PST 3-04 "Daleks In Manhattan" pt 1 of 2
12 December 11PM MST/PST 3-05 "Evolution Of The Daleks" pt 2 of 2
19 December 11PM MST/PST 2-00 "The Christmas Invasion"
26 December 11PM MST/PST 3-06 "The Lazarus Experiment"
2 January 11PM MST/PST 4-01 "Partners In Crime" (Series 4 PBS
Premiere!)
9 January 11PM MST/PST 4-02 "The Fires Of Pompeii"
16 January 11PM MST/PST 4-03 "Planet Of The Ood"
23 January 11PM MST/PST 4-04 "The Sontaran Stratagem" pt 1 of 2
30 January 11PM MST/PST 4-05 "The Poison Sky" pt 2 of 2
6 February 11PM MST/PST 4-06 "The Doctor's Daughter"
13 February 11PM MST/PST 4-07 "The Unicorn And The Wasp"
20 February 11PM MST/PST 4-08 "Silence In The Library" pt 1 of 2
27 February 11PM MST/PST 4-09 "Forest Of The Dead" pt 2 of 2
6 March 11PM MST/PST 4-10 "Midnight"
Idaho Public TV has the right to air Series 2 one more time before
March 31, 2010.
Repeats:
WXXI 21.1 Rochester, NY http://www.wxxi.org
Rochester DirecTV 21 DirecTVHD 21
Rochester Dish 21,7640
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Saturday - the previously scheduled episode has been replaced by a
pledge special
5 and 12 December - pre-empted by pledge drive - next episode should
be Army Of Ghosts
WXXI has aired Series 3 twice and may have additional airing rights to
those episodes.
WSKG/WSKA 46.1, 30.1 Binghamton/Elmira, NY http://www.wskg.com
Series 2 - 4th/Final Cycle:
Saturday pre-empted by pledge special
5 December 11PM EST 2-10 "Love And Monsters"
5 December 11:45PM EST DWC 2-10 "The New World Of Doctor Who"
12 December 11PM EST 2-11 "Fear Her"
12 December 11:45PM EST DWC 2-11 "The Fright Stuff"
WSKG has aired Series 3 once and may have additional rights to those
episodes.
WHRO 15.1 Norfolk, VA http://www.whro.org
Norfolk DirecTV 15 DirecTVHD 15
Norfolk Dish 15,7295
Saturday and 5 December pre-empted for pledge specials
12 December 11:44PM and 4:19AM EST "Planet Of Evil" pt 3
19 December 11:54PM and 5:15AM EST "Planet Of Evil" pt 4
26 December 11:51PM and 5:05AM EST "Pyramids Of Mars" pt 1
West Virginia Public TV 33.1, 24.1, 42.1, 9.1 http://www.wvpubcast.org
Charleston DirecTV 33
Charleston Dish 33,7321
Clarksburg DirecTV 24
Clarksburg Dish 24,7915
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Thursday and 10 December pre-empted for pledge specials
17 December 10PM EST 2-12 "Army Of Ghosts" pt 1 of 2
Christmas Eve 10PM EST 2-13 "Doomsday" pt 2 of 2
New Years Eve - pre-empted
WGVU/WGVK 35.1, 52.1 Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, MI http://www.wgvu.org
Grand Rapids, MI DirecTV 35
Grand Rapids, MI Dish 35,8716
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Saturday, all of December - pre-empted by pledge drives
WGVU/WGVK has aired Series 3 twice and may have the right to
additional airings.
Wisconsin Public TV 28.1, 38.1, 21.1, 31.1, 20.1 http://www.wpt.org
Green Bay DirecTV 38
Green Bay Dish 38,9336
Madison DirecTV 21
Madison Dish 21,7286
La Crosse-Eau Claire DirecTV 31 DirecTVHD 31
La Crosse-Eau Claire Dish 31,7726
Wassau DirecTV 20
Wassau Dish 20,7216
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Saturday, 5 and 12 December pre-empted by pledge drive - next episode
should be The Impossible Planet
Wisconsin Public TV has aired Series 3 one time and has an unknown
number of repeat rights..
Milwaukee Public TV 10.1 http://www.mptv.org
Milwaukee DirecTV 10,946
Milwaukee Dish 10,7076
Series 3 - 2nd Cycle:
Saturday, 5 and 12 December - pre-empted for pledge specials
19 December 11PM CST 3-06 "The Lazarus Experiment"
19 December 11:45PM CST DWC 3-06 "Monsters Inc"
26 December 11PM CST 3-07 "42"
26 December 11:45PM CST DWC 3-07 "Spacecraft"
2 January 11PM CST 3-08 "Human Nature" pt 1 of 2
2 January 11:45PM CST DWC 3-08 "Alter Ego"
9 January 11PM CST 3-09 "The Family Of Blood" pt 2 of 2
9 January 11:45PM CST DWC 3-09 "Bad Blood"
16 January 11PM CST 3-10 "Blink"
16 January 11:45PM CST DWC 3-10 "Do You Remember The First Time?"
23 January 11PM CST 3-11 "Utopia" pt 1 of 3
23 January 11:45PM CST DWC 3-11 "'Ello 'Ello 'Ello"
30 January 11PM CST 3-12 "The Sound Of Drums" pt 2 of 3
30 January 11:46PM CST DWC 3-12 "The Saxon Mystery"
Milwaukee Public TV has the right to air Series 2 one more time before
March 31, 2010.
WTTW 11.1 Chicago, IL http://www.wttw.com
Chicago DirecTV 11,965 DirecTVHD 11
Chicago Dish 11,8496
Rockford, IL - cable station only
Series 3 - 1st Cycle completed:
Sunday pre-empted by pledge special Star Wars In Concert
WTTW has the right to air Series 2 one more time before March 31,
2010.
WILL 12.1 Champaign/Urbana, IL http://will.illinois.edu/tv
Champaign DirecTV 12
Chicago Dish 12,7407
Peoria, IL - cable station
Series 2 - 4th/Final Cycle:
Saturday and Sunday, 5, 6, 12, and 13 December - pre-empted by pledge
programming - next episode should be Love And Monsters
WILL has aired Series 3 two times, and presumably has the right to
additional showings.
IPTV Iowa 11.1, 32.1, 27.1, 12.1, 36.1, 21.1, 32.1, 24.1, 36.1
http://www.iptv.org
Des Moines DirecTV 11,474 DesMoines DirecTVHD 11
Des Moines Dish 11,9116
Cedar Rapids DirecTV 12 Cedar Rapids DirecTVHD 12
Cedar Rapids Dish 11,9161
Omaha DirecTV 32
Omaha Dish 11,9146
Sioux City Dish 27,7195
Quad Cities DirecTV 36 Quad Cities DirecTVHD 36
Quad Cities Dish 36,7607
Rochester, MN DirecTV 24,904
Rochester, MN Dish 11,8247
Series 2 - 4th Cycle:
Saturday 11:05PM CST 2-02 "Tooth And Claw"
Saturday 11:49PM CST DWC 2-02 "Fear Factor"
5 December - pre-empted by pledge programming
12 December 11:05PM CST 2-03 "School Reunion"
12 December 11:49PM CST DWC 2-03 "Friends Reunited"
19 December 11:05PM CST 2-04 "The Girl In The Fireplace"
19 December 11:49PM CST DWC 2-04 "From Script To Screen"
26 December 11:05PM CST 2-05 "Rise Of The Cybermen" pt 1 of 2
26 December 11:51PM CST DWC 2-05 "Cybermen"
Iowa Public TV has aired Series 3 three times so far. They presumably
have the right to air it again.
OETA Oklahoma 13.1, 11.1, 3.1 http://www.oeta.tv
Oklahoma City, OK DirecTV 13 DirecTVHD 13
Oklahoma City, OK Dish 13,8896
Tulsa, OK DirecTV 11
Tulsa, OK Dish 11,8926
Series 2 - 4th Cycle:
Friday 10:24PM CST 2-08 "The Impossible Planet" pt 1 of 2
11 December 10:24PM CST 2-09 "The Satan Pit" pt 2 of 2
OETA has aired Series 3 twice and can air it an unknown additional
number of times.
KLRU 18.1 Austin, TX http://www.klru.org
Austin DirecTV 18,907 DirecTVHD 18
Austin Dish 18,8256
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Now through 12 December - pre-empted for pledge programming
17 December 10PM, 19 December 11PM CST 2-13 "Doomsday" pt 2 of 2
24 December 9:59PM, 26 December 10:59PM CST 3-00 "The Runaway
Bride" (61 minutes, start of Series 3 2nd Cycle)
31 December and 2 January - pre-empted for New Years programming
7 January 10PM, 9 January 11PM CST 3-01 "Smith And Jones"
14 January 10PM, 16 January 11PM CST 3-02 "The Shakespeare Code"
21 January 10PM, 23 January 11PM CST 3-03 "Gridlock"
28 January 10PM, 30 January 11PM CST 3-04 "Daleks In Manhattan" pt 1
of 2
KLRU has aired Series 3 one time. It is assumed to have additional
rights, but nobody has said how many more times the episodes can air.
KLRU-Q 18.3 Austin, TX http://www.klru.org
broadcast and digital cable only
episodes air the week after they appear on 18.1
23 December 10PM and 2AM CST 2-13 "Doomsday" pt 2 of 2
30 December 9:59PM and 1:59AM CST 3-00 "The Runaway Bride" (61
minutes)
KUED 7.1/KUES 19.1/KUEW 18.1 Salt Lake City/St. George, UT http://www.kued.org
Underwritten by Ken Garth Mitsubishi-Hundai.
Salt Lake City DirecTV 7,982
Salt Lake City Dish 7,8536
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Saturday and 5 December - pre-empted
12 December 11PM MST 2-01 "New Earth"
19 December 11PM MST 2-02 "Tooth And Claw"
26 December 11PM MST 2-03 "School Reunion"
2 January 11PM MST 2-04 "The Girl In The Fireplace"
9 January 11PM MST 2-05 "Rise Of The Cybermen" pt 1 of 2
16 January 11PM MST 2-06 "The Age Of Steel" pt 2 of 2
23 January 11PM MST 2-07 "The Idiot's Lantern"
30 January 11PM MST 2-08 "The Impossible Planet" pt 1 of 2
KUED has aired Series 3 twice.
KBTC/KCKA 28.1, 15.1 Tacoma/Centralia, WA http://www.kbtc.org
Seattle DirecTV 28,970
Seattle Dish 28,8620
Saturday and 5 December - pre-empted by pledge programming - next
episode Planet Of Fire?
KVCR 24.1 San Bernadino, CA http://www.kvcr.org
Los Angeles DirecTV 24
Los Angeles Dish 24,8014
While KVCR's main viewing area is east of the Los Angeles area, it is
considered in the LA Designated Market Area and both satellite
services carry it as a Los Angeles local station.
Series 2 - 3rd Cycle:
Sunday and 6 December - pre-empted for pledge programming
Alaska One 9.1, 3.1 http://www.alaskaone.org
serving most of Alaska - unclear if it reaches Anchorage
Fairbanks, AK DirecTV 9 DirecTVHD 9
Fairbanks, AK Dish 7,8297 DishHD 5646
Juneau, AK DirecTV 3
Juneau, AK Dish 3,9383 DishHD 5704
Series 3 - 2nd Cycle:
Sunday 11PM, Thursday 8PM and 2AM 3-09 "The Family Of Blood" pt 2 of 2
6 December 11PM, 10 December 8PM and 2AM 3-10 "Blink"
Alaska One has the right to air Series 2 one more time before March
31, 2010.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS/PODCASTS:
This section is always open to discovering new Doctor Who/Sarah Jane/
K9/Torchwood material of note. If you think your webcast/podcast (or
somebody else's) belongs in this section, e-mail me. To those who
contacted me in the last week, I will get back to you soon.
Doctor Who: Podshock http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/vortex
Live Talkshoe broadcasts - http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/23358
call in number (724) 444-7444 call id 23358
1) Home to the longest continuously running weekly-ish international
Doctor Who chat show done in podcast format. Hosted by Louis Trapani,
Ken Deep, and James Naughton, with frequent contributions/co-hosting
by Dave AC, Mike Doran, and a cast of many. There is a feed for studio
shows and a feed for live shows.
2) Also home to the Sonic Newsdriver, Louis Trapani's periodic rundown
of new Doctor Who news.
3) Also home to the Hitch-hiker's Guide To British Sci-Fi, a podcast
covering a mix of shows, including Doctor Who.
Current episode:
-171 - "Podshock Live: The Waters Of Mars" - The Live show from 22
November, where the hosts and callers discussed The Waters Of Mars in
depth.
Coming Soon - regular episodes, and:
Sunday 6 December 5PM EST (2PM PST, 8PM GMT) - Live Show on Dreamland
now as the full version will have aired on BBC Two and BBC HD by this
point.
Radio Free Skaro http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
The 3 Canadians (Warren, Steven, Chris) get together on the weekends
for about an hour or more to discuss the latest in Doctor Who,
Torchwood, and Sarah Jane in a fairly amusing manner. When one is
away, the 4th Canadian (Katrina) will play.
Current Episodes:
-169 - Peking Homonculous - Ken Deep of Doctor Who: Podshock is a
guest 4th host on an episode celebrating Doctor Who's 46th
anniversary. Episode runs over 2 hours long.
Coming soon:
-170 - The End Of November, Part One - the month of November has been
around for a while, but now it feels ready to move on and get other
work. Radio Free Skaro bids it goodbye and wonders if fresh face
December will be able to maintain November's legacy.
DWO Whocast http://www.thewhocast.com
Trevor from Australia and Marty from the UK talk Doctor Who with
themselves, others, and teddy bears dressed as doctors. Now with a
rock version of the opening theme, the Whocast continues to ask the
questions that pop in to their heads. Regular correspondent - James.
Frequent guest - Michael of the Tin Dog podcast.
Current episodes:
#146 - The Two times Twenty-Three Minute Time Lord. Chip (Two Minute
Time Lord) is the guest for a geek out. Waters Of Mars, 46th
anniversary, Doctor Who companions, etc.
Tin Dog Podcast http://www.tin-dog.co.uk
UK based podcast looking at the latest in Doctor Who, Torchwood, or
Sarah Jane Adventures. New episodes ever 2 weeks or so.
Current episode:
#106. Songs From Bowie Base One. The Waters Of Mars and the K9 story
Mona Lisa's Revenge come up for review today.
The Cultdom Collective http://www.cultdom.com
Live Talkshoe Broadcasts http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/54821
call in number (724) 444-7444 call id 54821
Doctor Who (and other) fans get together to discuss anything that is
unusual, odd, or otherwise not normal. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere -
until somebody mentions the quality control of Talkshoe's service.
Chats open 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Current episode:
17. Cultdom Waters Of Mars. The chance for the larger audience to join
in live and discuss the latest Doctor Who episode. And we did.
Spoilers outside the UK.
Studio Show: Who At The Fab Cafe 2 - DaveAC's adventures at a recent
UK convention, recounted here.
Upcoming:
Sunday 3PM EST/Noon PST/8PM GMT - 18. "Who Pulls The Strings?"
6 December 3PM EST/Noon PST/8PM GMT - 19. "A Decade Of Sci-Fi"
13 December 3PM EST/Noon PST/8PM GMT - 20. "Sarah Jane Adventures
Series 3 - A Look Back"
CIA - Cultdom In Audio http://ciashock.podomatic.com
Live Talkshoe broadcasts http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/30659
call in number (724) 444-7444 call id 30659
West and other Doctor Who fans liked the live Doctor Who: Podshocks so
much that they wanted to keep talking afterwards. The resulting show
covers Doctor Who, anything else sci-fi related, and can go wildly off
in all directions.
Next scheduled episode:
Saturday 3PM EST (Noon PST, 8PM GMT) - 101. "Be Seeing You" - New Day,
New Time. CIA and West are back! And this time, they're discussing The
Prisoner.
Two Minute Time Lord http://twominutetimelord.com
A bite-sized commentary and revew show. Host Chip's interest was
rekindled by the 2005 revival. He believes in balancing old fandom and
new viewers, respect for the past and breaking the rules. He tries to
keep his pontifications to 120 seconds, because we're ALL in a hurry
these days.
Current Episodes:
#82 - Two Minute Thanks. On US Thanksgiving, Chip gives thanks for
many things.
Staggering Stories http://www.staggeringstories.net
A wild, wandering podcast with Doctor Who and the other flavours of
the moment winding together roughly once every 2 weeks. The website's
main focus is on stories collected through the years.
Current:
Episode 59 - "When Water Goes Wet". A flu-stricken Staggering Stories
team is down by 40 percent (both ladies), but soldiers on to discuss
The Waters Of Mars, the death of Dollhouse, Defying Gravity (TV show,
not the song from Wicked), and other topics. However, even as the show
recorded, one of their absent friends furiously tried to get through
with a message. If you don't know which absent host managed to turn up
anyway through the power of a phone, then you haven't heard the
episode yet, and should head off to download it soon-ish.
Coming this weekend - Episode 59 - oh so close to being old enough to
get senior discounts!
The Flashing Blade Podcast http://www.flashingblade.org.uk
Tony Gallichan. Jo! One man, one woman. One with decades of Doctor Who
fan experience. Another who turns on the show when it airs on TV. One
has lots of cats. Another can say the word "news" in various amusing
ways. Together they unite for a weekly look into the worlds of Doctor
Who, hoping to make a TV show for the brain. Can you get feedback in
on their latest episode before they record their next one - good luck
with that.
Current episodes:
25. Waters Of Mars, Wyn, Chinn, and Professor Dave. Oh my!
Bridging The Rift http://bridgingtherift.wordpress.com
Katrina (Radio Free Skaro) and Nat bring the worlds of Doctor Who
fandom, Torchwood fandom, Sarah Jane Adventures fandom, K-9 fandom,
and other areas together. Episodes come out roughly once every two
weeks. Each episode has a special guest co-host.
13. Cursed Episode Thirteen. Major production problems (I can relate -
I am still relating) have scrapped several plans for new episodes. But
on Friday November 13, our hosts use pluck and feedback to piece
together a new episode.
The Minute Doctor Who Podcast
http://web.mac.com/backintheussr6/The_Minute_Doctor_Who_Podcast/Podcast/Podcast.html
Video (sometimes just audio) podcast looking at Doctor Who projects.
Episodes are usually under 5 minutes long.
Current episode:
27. Pull To Open. Luke takes a look at the famous but somehow
confusing sign on the door of the TARDIS. Yes, that sign. It's story
will now be told.
Doctor Who Review Today http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/22756
call in number (724) 444-7444 talkshoe id 22756
Live editions Late Fridays 1AM EDT/10PM PDT/6AM BST every couple of
weeks
Robert Carrie King reviews Doctor Who topics (DVDs and news, mostly)
on this Talkshoe program. Frequent cast member on the Cultdom
Collective.
48. Delta And The Bannermen; The Waters Of Mars. Darth Skeptical hosts
this episode. Suffice it to say that both hosts preferred Waters Of
Mars to Delta And The Bannermen. Episode is roughly 2 hours, 7 minutes
long.
The Tennantcast http://tennantcast.com
Kelsey, Kari, Flossie, and friends get together to dish on the latest
David Tennant news.
26. "Absolute David". David's radio appearance, more about Rex, and
what would have happened if an earlier pilot of David's had made him
famous before the Casonova/Harry Potter/Doctor Who opportunities had
come around.
The Wailing Fangirl http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/22228
Samantha (Romana 2) explores Doctor Who and fandom in Australia,
sometimes with the aid of the ladies of the Gallifreyan Time Love
Brigade. Frequent cast member on CIA: Cultdom In Audio.
Current episode:
16. The End Of Time Preview Review. Our ladies look at the clip of The
End Of Time shown on Children In Need.
Coming when it comes.
Reviews and commentaries of all of Steven Moffat's episodes so far.
The inevitable episodes looking at David Tennant's final stories.
A Podcast Of Impossible Things http://podcastofimpossiblethings.blogspot.com
Cardiff-based Doctor Who fans get together to discuss the latest
Doctor Who and do a full length commentary on new Doctor Who episodes.
Current episode:
Doctor Who - The Waters Of Mars - the Cardiff gang do a commentary.
Not the production team Cardiff gang. Rather, it's Swethin, Caleb,
and ... the one who you can remember without knowing his name.
Bigger On The Inside http://www.earth-2.net
Mike and Dan decide to do their own podcast exploring each Doctor Who
story in broadcast order. It is a very different style from
Jonathan's. Again - can they pull it off? Part of the Earth-2 family
of podcasts. Warning - explicit language (swearing). If your
headphones leak any sound at all - do not listen at work.
Current episodes
26. The Dominators and The Mind Robber. Our hosts like moving
pictures. They like Zoe. They like clever ideas. While they find some
faults, this is the most positive episode in a while. Those looking
for complaints should pick an earlier episode - perhaps 22 or 23.
Coming soon-ish - 27. (I think) The Invasion and The Krotons.
Hoo On Who http://hooonwho.com
Fan reviews of recent Doctor Who DVDs by David Hooie, frequently with
a guest co-host.
Current episode:
#15. City Of Death. After some production problems (seems to be
happening to everybody), David returns with a solo host review of City
Of Death, the story that to this day has the highest first run
broadcast ratings of any Doctor Who. Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, co-written
by Douglas Adams. And the DVD release is 2 full discs. There's even a
blink and you'll miss it appearance of This Week In Doctor Who in one
of the documentaries. David also details some future plans for the
podcast.
The Cloister Room http://thecloisterroom.com
Tom Dickinson begins a solo Doctor Who podcast effort with short shows
on short subject that get to the point, bulldoze through the point,
back up to ground the point down some more, then flee the scene before
the police arrive.
Current episode - 4. Requiem For A Drama. Tom returns after 4 weeks
away and looks at shows that are cancelled before their time. Is it
worth investing in a show that might soon (or has already) been
cancelled. Tom's view is similar to mine (yes, it is worth it), but
you're downloading Tom's show for his opinions on this.
Tim's Take On ...
Tim Drury's podcast on various issues. Available on iTunes.
The Big Finish Podcast http://www.bigfinish.com/podcast
Big Finish podcasts at least once a month to discuss their Doctor Who
and other projects (Sapphire and Steel, Stargate (!), Dark Shadows,
Bernice Summerfield, etc).
Current episode:
Winter Preview Podcast - Nicholas Briggs and the gang get us up to
date on upcoming Doctor Who audios, surprises, and more details on the
Sherlock Holmes range.
Tachyon TV http://www.tachyon-tv.co.uk
Irregular and irreverant podcast looking at the world of Doctor Who
with a funhouse mirror and coming out the other side holding a plush
toy that wasn't really the one you wanted but you'll keep it anyway
because you can give it to your girlfriend to impress her. It's that
kind of show.
Current segment - a short appeal by "Rula Lenska". At least one of the
hosts claims that a new episode is in production. Expect it around
Christmas.
MMM Commentaries/Fantragic http://www.mmmcommentaries.com
Roving Australian podcasting gang, including Trevor from the DWO
Whocast. Commentaries on Doctor Who episodes, Star Wars films, some
Stargate stuff, and others. The Frantragic episodes look at Doctor Who
and other sci-fi news. Fantragic episodes are on a different iTunes
feed from MMM Commentary episodes.
Current Doctor Who episode - Journey's End. If the description in the
iTunes tag is anything to go by, this running commentary on the Doctor
Who Series 4 finale will not have a happy ending.
The Two Doctors http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thetwodoctors
call in number (718) 664-9807
Jim Iaccino and Kenn Gold look at the latest SciFi broadcasts in the
US, with emphasis on fitting in Doctor Who, Dollhouse, Smallville,
Supernatural, Fringe, Torchwood, and the other big scifi shows of the
moment. Everything is based on US premiere dates rather than UK.
Approximately 90 minutes per episode. Show airs live with a text chat
and can be downloaded later.
Next episode - Late Sunday Midnight EST/9PM PST/Monday 5AM GMT
TV Talk Radio http://blogtalkradio.com/shaunomacradio
Weeknights 6 to 8PM EST (3 to 5PM PST) [Friday 7PM EST/4PM PST]
Shaun O'Mac Daily (of the Jericho "nuts" campaign) hosts a daily 2
hour show covering all things TV. Doctor Who is sometimes discussed in
the 2nd hour of the Friday show with Two Doctors co-host Kenn Gold.
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