Staggering Stories Podcast

Summary: Apologies for the poor audio quality in this first lockdown episode. Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the animated release of Doctor Who: The Faceless ones and discuss the first season of Star Trek: Picard, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:54 — Welcome! * 01:55 – News: * 02:06 — Doctor Who: Lockdown relief! * 04:49 — Red Dwarf: The Promised Land incoming. * 06:00 — Amazon: Free streaming of Doctor Who stories. * 06:23 — Torchwood: Mass streaming of episode. * 07:10 — Life on Mars: Mass rewatching of episode 1. * 07:43 — Rick and Morty: Short released on YouTube. * 08:15 — Dorian Gray: Big Finish lockdown freebee. * 08:32 — David Collings: DEAD! * 10:01 – Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones. * 22:39 – Picard: Season 1. * 40:07 – Emails and listener feedback. * 48:23 – Farewell for this podcast! * 49:34 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Red Dwarf. * BBC: Torchwood. * Wikipedia: Life on Mars (UK TV Series). * Wikipedia: Rick and Morty. * Big Finish: The Confessions of Dorian Gray. * Wikipedia: David Collings. * Wikipedia: The Faceless Ones. * BBC: Doctor Who – The Faceless Ones. * Wikipedia: Star Trek – Picard. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare sit down, plasticed, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Praxeus’, and spout our usual nonsense! Yaz is teleporting before thinking, Ryan gets a pat down, Sam Bishop is undercover as Jake and the Doctor has split up. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Praxeus… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Praxeus. * BBC: Doctor Who – Praxeus. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare look back at Doctor Who: Series 12 (2020), talk about their time at the Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng Chiang event at the BFI Southbank, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 01:31 — Welcome! * 02:35 – News: * 02:48 — Doctor Who: Series 12 Soundtrack. * 03:52 — Inside No. 9: Renewed for two more series. * 05:01 — Roy Hudd: DEAD! * 06:08 — Doctor Who: Blu-ray boxset nearly had wrong artwork. * 06:30 — Star Wars: Skynet takes over Battlefront 2. * 07:12 — Filming put on hold due to plague. * 08:46 — Doctor Who Conventions: Many postponed. * 09:28 — Doctor Who: Soundtrack releases for The Sunmakers and The Visitation. * 11:29 – Doctor Who: Series 12 roundup. * 28:49 – Hello, Head of Pertwee! * 30:17 – Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng Chiang at the BFI. * 45:47 – Emails and listener feedback. * 45:59 – Farewell for this podcast! * 47:46 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Doctor Who (series 12). * Silva Screen: Doctor Who Series 12 Soundtrack. * Wikipedia: Inside No. 9. * Wikipedia: Roy Hudd. * Wikipedia: Star Wars Battlefront 2. * Wikipedia: The Talons of Weng Chiang. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare sit down, buried, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Fugitive of the Judoon’, and spout our usual nonsense! Ruth is failing to talk about the past, the fam are conveniently scooped out of the main plot and the Doctor’s mind is blown. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Fugitive of the Judoon… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Fugitive of the Judoon. * BBC: Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Ascension of the Cybermen and The Timeless Children, talk about their time at Gallifrey One, get out of a Doctor Who Escape Room, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:58 — Welcome! * 01:53 – News: * 02:13 — Doctor Who: Filming resumes in September. * 03:43 — Hitchhiker’s Guide: Forty-second anniversary. * 05:01 — Star Wars: The High Republic. * 07:46 — Doctor Who: New escape room on the way. * 09:06 — Inside Number 9: Something of the Coleman. * 10:31 – Doctor Who: BFI screening of The Faceless Ones. * 15:11 – Doctor Who: Ascension of the Cybermen and The Timeless Children. * 33:51 – Doctor Who Escape Room. * 35:45 – Gallifrey One. * 45:46 – Emails and listener feedback. * 65:59 – Farewell for this podcast! * 67:09 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * BBC: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. * BBC: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is 42. * Star Wars. * Escape Hunt: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Ascension of the Cybermen. * Wikipedia: Ascension of the Cybermen. * BBC: Doctor Who – Ascension of the Cybermen. * Wikipedia: The Timeless Children. * BBC: Doctor Who – The Timeless Children. * Escape Hunt: Doctor Who. * Gallifrey One. * Twitter: New Mutant status. * Twitter: N. K. Jemisin status. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell and Keith Dunn sit down, shocked, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Nikola Telsa’s Night of Terror’, and spout our usual nonsense! Tesla is besieged by aliens, the Skithra make the Racnoss look convincing and the Doctor has met a like-mind. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Nikola Telsa’s Night of Terror… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror. * BBC: Doctor Who – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and friends review Doctor Who: Can You Hear Me? and The Haunting of Villa Diodati, get some views on the recent Gallifrey One convention, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 01:07 — Welcome! * 03:59 – Doctor Who: Can You Hear Me? * 29:02 – Gallifrey One: attendee views. * 40:05 – Doctor Who: The Haunting of Villa Diodati. * 60:25 – Farewell for this podcast! * 60:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Can You Hear Me? (Doctor Who) * BBC: Doctor Who – Can You Hear Me? * Gallifrey One. * Wikipedia: The Haunting of Villa Diodati. * BBC: Doctor Who – The Haunting of Villa Diodati. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell and Keith Dunn sit down, lectured, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Orphan 55’, and spout our usual nonsense! Vilma is calling out for her Benni, Ryan has reverted to thumb sucking and the Doctor has taken over the laundry room. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Orphan 55… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Orphan 55. * BBC: Doctor Who – Orphan 55. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Doctor Who: Fugitive of the Judoon and Praxeus, discuss the first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:59 — Welcome! * 01:38 – News: * 01:41 — Doctor Who: 15 years of New Who panel. * 03:03 — Howard the Duck: Denied again!. * 04:30 — Nicholas Parsons: DEAD! * 05:40 — The Good Place: DEAD! * 07:04 — Studio Ghibli: Now on Netflix. * 07:23 — Where’s Jean? * 08:16 – Doctor Who: Fugitive of the Judoon. * 25:16 – Star Trek: Picard. * 38:15 – Doctor Who: Praxeus. * 47:57 – Emails and listener feedback. * 81:36 – Farewell for this podcast! * 82:19 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Eventbrite: Celebrating 15 Years of the Revived Doctor Who panel. * Wikipedia: Howard the Duck. * Wikipedia: Nicholas Parsons. * Wikipedia: The Good Place. * Wikipedia: Studio Ghibli. * Wikipedia: Fugitive of the Judoon. * BBC: Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon. * Star Trek. * Wikipedia: Star Trek – Picard. * Wikipedia: Praxeus. * BBC: Doctor Who – Praxeus. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, shrunken, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Spyfall, Part Two’, and spout our usual nonsense! The Master has become a Nazi, Graham has some dangerous shoes and the Doctor is picking up women throughout time. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Spyfall, Part Two… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Spyfall (Doctor Who). * BBC: Doctor Who – Spyfall, Part Two. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Orphan 55 and Nikola Telsa’s Night of Terror, discuss Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ Dracula, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:47 — Welcome! * 01:21 – News: * 01:33 — Doctor Who: Season 14 blu-ray incoming. * 06:09 — Superman: New TV series on the way. * 09:31 — Typewriter art. * 10:26 — Fox: DEAD! * 11:01 — The Witcher: Netflix first season out. * 11:17 — Locke and Key: Netflix trailer released. * 12:23 — Neil Peart: DEAD! * 13:32 — Syd Mead: DEAD! * 15:16 – Doctor Who: Orphan 55. * 29:44 – Dracula (2020 BBC series). * 50:17 – Doctor Who: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror. * 64:51 – Emails and listener feedback. * 64:51 – Farewell for this podcast! * 95:05 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Superman. * Typewriter Art. * Wikipedia: 20th Century Studios. * Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series). * Wikipedia: Locke & Key. * Wikipedia: Neil Peart. * Wikipedia: Syd Mead. * Wikipedia: Orphan 55. * BBC: Doctor Who – Orphan 55. * Wikipedia: Dracula (2020 TV series). * BBC: Dracula. * Wikipedia: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror. * BBC: Doctor Who – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror. * Nerd Out: Episode 41 – Top movies of 2019. * Wikipedia: Chuck Wendig. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, driven, in front of 2020 Doctor Who episode ‘Spyfall, Part One’, and spout our usual nonsense! C has a headache, the fam go to a party and O has a secret. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Spyfall, Part One… Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Spyfall (Doctor Who). * BBC: Doctor Who – Spyfall, Part One. * Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Spyfall parts 1 and 2, discuss the first season of the BBC/HBO’s His Dark Materials, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:37 — Welcome! * 01:13 – News: * 01:24 — Doctor Who: Dicks – A Celebration. * 03:27 — New Mutants: Finally getting a cinema release. * 04:52 — Tom Baker: Shilling for BritBox UK. * 05:25 — Undressing the Knobnaker. * 07:54 – Doctor Who: Spyfall (Parts 1 and 2). * 29:34 – His Dark Materials (season one). * 44:05 – Emails and listener feedback. * 67:24 – Farewell for this podcast! * 68:20 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Terrance Dicks. * Terrance Dicks: A Celebration. * Wikipedia: New Mutants. * Tom Baker. * Wikipedia: BritBox. * Wikipedia: Spyfall (Doctor Who). * BBC: Doctor Who – Spyfall. * Wikipedia: His Dark Materials (TV series). * Star Trek. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, play some games, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2020, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2019, find lots of general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 00:51 — Welcome! * 02:06 – News: * 02:20 — Doctor Who: Back on Target. * 03:28 — Picard: Premature Seconds. * 07:17 — Good Omens: BBC finally decides to air the series. * 08:47 — Donald Tosh: DEAD! * 09:12 — Wendy Williams: DEAD! * 10:24 – Annual Predictions: * 11:03 — 2019 Predictions. * 16:29 — 2020 Predictions. * 21:47 – Christmas Presents. * 27:11 – Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. * 45:24 – Fears: * 45:33 — 2019 Fears. * 48:03 — 2020 Fears. * 51:51 – Audio Quiz: 2019 Stuff. * 61:07 – Hopes and Dreams: * 61:15 — 2019 Hopes and Dreams. * 65:08 — 2020 Hopes and Dreams. * 71:07 – Emails and listener feedback. * 89:12 – Farewell for this podcast! * 90:22 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Star Trek. * Wikipedia: Star Trek – Picard. * Wikipedia: Good Omens (miniseries). * Wikipedia: Donald Tosh. * Wikipedia: Wendy Williams (British actress). * Star Wars. * Wikipedia: Star Wars – Rise of Skywalker. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review Big Finish’s Doctor Who: Invaders from Mars and the BBC’s 2019 War of the Worlds, play some festive games, find lots of general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. * 02:36 — Welcome! * 04:12 – News: * 04:20 — Doctor Who: Knowing the Doctor’s slot. * 06:08 — Dracula and Locke & Key: Dated. * 09:06 — Doctor Who: Total Immersion. * 10:59 — Bring Out Yer Dead: * 11:19 —– René Auberjonois: DEAD! * 14:28 —– DC Fontana: DEAD! * 14:37 —– Marina Sirtis’ Husband: DEAD! * 14:50 —– Caroll Spinney: DEAD! * 16:53 — Ghostbusters: Trailer for 2020 film. * 18:00 — Wonder Woman 1984: First trailer. * 18:10 — The Witcher: Character trailers. * 18:24 — Black Widow: First trailer. * 18:52 — Lily Allen and David Harbour: Up a tree? * 19:41 — Yule Loggery. * 20:09 — Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game. * 20:51 – War of the Worlds (BBC 2019 TV series). * 31:20 – Christmas Crackers. * 34:41 – Doctor Who: Invaders from Mars (Big Finish). * 43:33 – Game: Doctor Who ‘Just One’. * 54:18 – Game: Name that Monster Audio Quiz. * 62:10 – Emails and listener feedback. * 76:43 – Farewell for this podcast! * 77:53 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc. Vital Links: * Staggering Stories. * BBC: Doctor Who. * Wikipedia: Dracula (upcoming TV series). * Wikipedia: Locke & Key. * Wikipedia: Doctor Who: Time Fracture. * Wikipedia: René Auberjonois. * Wikipedia: DC Fontana. * Wikipedia: Marina Sirtis. * Wikipedia: Caroll Spinney. * Wikipedia: Ghostbuster – Afterlife. * Wikipedia: Wonder Woman 1984. * Wikipedia: The Witcher (TV series). * Wikipedia: Black Widow (2020 film). * Wikipedia: Lily Allen. * Wikipedia: David Harbour. * Wikipedia: Rivers of London (Peter Grant book series). * Wikipedia: The War of the Worlds. * Big Finish: Doctor Who – Invaders from Mars. * Wikipedia: Christmas Crackers. * Board Game Geek: Just One. * Stitcher: Smartphone podcast streaming app. * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.