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This week we examine two stories featuring Edgar Allan Poe and his writings and influences.

First, we look at the Big Finish Books short story The True and Indisputable Facts in the Matter of the Ram’s Skull by Mark Michalowski in the book ‘Short Trips – Zodiac’.

Then we review Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures 4.3 – Nevermore by Alan Barnes.

Plus we discuss the reported departure of Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday after the next season of the story. (NOTE: It should be mentioned here that more information has been coming to light about this news since we recorded our conversation about it)

Enjoy!

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We start the year with a return to our study of Season 6B. First, it’s Big Finish’s Companion Chronicle 2.2 – Helicon Prime.

Then, we review a couple of short stories, Twin Piques from the book Short Trips: Zodiac and The Revolutionaries from Short Trips: The History of Christmas.

Plus we talk news including the announcement of “Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 15”.

Enjoy!

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This week we review the recently released Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road. We’ll discuss the episode and talk a little about the new companion, Ruby Sunday, the Goblins, and some more mysteries sprinkled throughout the new series.

Plus, we’ll talk about some news of the week.

And, Glenn reviews The Eighth Doctor Adventures: In The Bleak Midwinter from Big Finish in this week’s ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’

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We’ve done something a little different in this episode. The good folks over at Cubicle 7 Games provided us with some review materials to take a look at. First, we unbox the gorgeous ‘Doctors and Daleks: Collector’s Edition’ roleplaying game set and talk a little bit about it. Then, Shaun becomes the Game Master as Keith and Glenn take on the roles of companions Jamie and Ben as we play a campaign using the newly released ‘Doctor Who: Sixty Years of Adventure Books.’ Find out what we thought of these products.

Plus, Keith talks about the recent Big Finish audio, ‘The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Audacity’ in this week’s Something New, 2 Minute Review.

Enjoy!

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We’ve arrived at the end of the stretch. The 60th Anniversary Specials conclude with The Giggle. We review the latest offering and let you know what we think.

Plus, some news about the upcoming Christmas special.

Enjoy!

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It’s time for round two! This time we are reviewing the second of three 60th Anniversary Specials. This time it’s Wild Blue Yonder,

We also had a chance to look at the recently released The Daleks in Colour. Hear what we think of that update.

Plus, we talk about the news of an Eighth Doctor companion returning to Big Finish.

Enjoy!

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We’re keeping it short and sweet this week and get right to it with our review of the first of three Doctor Who specials in celebration of the 60th Anniversary, The Star Beast featuring the return of Donna Noble.

Enjoy!

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The week leading up the the 60th anniversary is upon us, and we have lots to cover in this episode of the podcast.

First, we take a look at ‘Talking Doctor Who’, featuring David Tennant as he presents various clips and rarely-seen interviews from the series’ past.

Then, we review the last two parts of the ongoing comic, ‘Liberation of the Daleks‘ in Doctor Who Magazine. Find out what we thought of the story’s conclusion.

Plus, we break down the BBC Children in Need 2023 Doctor Who minisode that has garnered lots of discussions and controversy among fandom.

And, finally, we talk about the updated special effects in the recently released 40th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Five Doctors.’

Plus news and rumors discussions as well.

Enjoy!

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We mark the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who this week with what could have been a 30th Anniversary special back in 1993. We are talking about the fabled Doctor Who lost media known as the Dark Dimension.

First, we look at a fan-made animated imagining of the special with Season 26B Productions’ Lost in the Dark Dimension.

We’ll also compare another fan production, Pharos Features’ Doctor Who: Dark Dimension, an audio drama presentation of the story.

We use these as a way to imagine what might have been and decide, in our minds what they might have gotten right and what they might have gotten wrong.

Plus we talk about the news of the week.

Enjoy!

Links in this week’s podcast:

Doctor Who Lost in the Dark Dimension THE MOVIE by Season26B

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We’ve changed things up this week. We had intended to do another Fun & Games episode, but we could not get things lined up to play the RPG. So, we have delayed that until next month, and instead, we review Titan’s recently released graphic novel, Once Upon a Time Lord featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha.

Plus we talk about some recent news including the speculation that Paul McGann will be reprising his role as the Eighth Doctor in an upcoming series.

Enjoy!

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