Thursday, September 29, 2022

Bonus: Catching Up with ANNETTE BADLAND


In this month's bonus episode we catch up with actress Annette Badland and discuss the recent Big Finish Doctor Who appearances she has made. Over the last 12 months she has appeared in The Hunting Season with 9th Doctor Christopher Eccleston, Blood of the Time Lords with 4th Doctor Tom Baker, Mind of the Hodiac with 6th Doctor Colin Baker and The Minaturist with new 1st Doctor Stephen Noonan. 

Here's what she had to say about them. 

Information on all the stories mentioned can be found at www.bigfinish.com



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Thursday, September 22, 2022

127. PAT MILLS - The Scapegoat - All-Consuming Fire - Randomoids XIII


It's time for another "Randomoids" and for this edition we are joined by the creator of 2000 A.D. and writer of Doctor Who: The Scapegoat, Pat Mills. We discuss this story as well as this month's other randomly chosen audio, the adaptation of the virgin New Adventures novel All-Consuming Fire, written by Andy Lane and adapted by Guy Adams. 

Check out Pat's website for all his latest work in comics and writing - https://www.millsverse.com/

We'll also select next month's random story for review, and we dive down the rabbit hole to discuss the topic of political platforming in entertainment. 

Our recommendations for this episodes are the stories discussed. Get them here:

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-all-consuming-fire-1229

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-scapegoat-535




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Thursday, September 15, 2022

126. ALFIE SHAW - A Voice From The Wilderness Years


This week we are joined by Big Finish producer, script editor and writer, Alfie Shaw. We chat about how he came to be working for the company, some of his projects over the years, and some of his exciting projects yet to come. 

You can catch our exclusive chat with Alfie on the forthcoming Eleventh Doctor series featuring Jacob Dudman here - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/2022/08/geronimo.html

For details on all the stories you heard trailers for in this episode, visit https://www.bigfinish.com/ 


Philip recommends The War Master: Self Defence - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-war-master-self-defence-2542

Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Wave of Destruction - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-wave-of-destruction-993



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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Review | Missy and the Monk by James Goss, Johnny Candon and James Kettle

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I am not sure there is a more delightful pairing at Big Finish at the moment than Missy, played by the delectable and unpredictable Michelle Gomez and the Monk played with charm and self deprecation by Rufus Hound. 

These two are hilarious together and you never know what they are about to do or how they will play the lines they are given. The situations they move through are often absurd but yet the listener is engaged in every ridiculous plot and scheme. Verging constantly on madness there is still always threat through the humour and yet you just keep warming to them. The audience is left in the dilemma of not wanting them to succeed and yet, you do. 

The madness starts with Body and Soulless by James Goss. How Mr Goss has managed to write so many scripts this year that hit it out of the park is beyond me. His trademark humour is present throughout as Missy starts the story with just the Monk's brain - kept in her carpet handbag. A cross between crazy Mary Poppins and the Brain of Morbius these two threaten the existence of an entire planet as they play out there life taking games. 

Johnny Candon’s first script for Big Finish, War Seed allows for a bit more sanity as Missy has something to prove - which she just can’t manage. 

And once again James Kettle shows what a great story teller he is in Two Monks, One Mistress. Set in Renaissance, Italy it is the perfect place for the Monk and a Nun. When timelords cross timelines fun and disaster follow. Gemma Whelan enters the mix with panache. 

This box set is so much fun but will make you feel guilty while unable to keep from smiling. Joe Kraemer's music and sound design is spectacular and as always director Ken Bentley gets amazing performances out of all his cast. Looking forward to hearing what comes next. 


Philip Edney

Thursday, September 8, 2022

125. SUSANNAH HARKER - House of Sapphire


Our guest this week is BAFTA Nominee Susannah Harker, best known to Big Finish fans as Sapphire in the audio adventures of Sapphire and Steel. Susannah also appeared in the audio adaptation of Shada featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor.


For an entry into the draw to win a brand new sealed copy of Doctor Who: Shada starring Paul McGann with Susannah Harker, do the following:

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2. Tell us in the comments what your definitive version of Shada is and why. 

3. For an extra entry into the draw, write a 5-star review in Apple podcasts and let us know you have done so by email to sirensofaudio@gmail.com

Winner will be announced on our October 2022 "Randomoids" episode, usually released on the third or fourth Thursday of the month.  


Philip recommends House of Cards (UK) - https://www.amazon.com.au/House-Cards-Trilogy-Ian-Richardson/dp/B009Z59ZNE/

Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Dark Eyes - The Complete Series - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-dark-eyes-1-792




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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Review | Torchwood: Curios by James Goss

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A curio is a rare, unusual or intriguing object. And with this story, Torchwood gets a new curio added to the range. 

James Goss is the master story craftsman when it comes to Torchwood and with Curios has once again managed to switch tones and time zones. Set during the 2nd World War, important artefacts were sent down mines to protect them from the bombs and hide them from possible invasion. But there is much in the Torchwood archives that should never be touched. And more down the mine than anyone is expecting. 

One of the creepiest characters to be created for Torchwood is Bilis Manger. Putting him deep underground, in the dark, makes him creepier still. And as usual Murray Melvin performs Bilis with a servility that drips evil. You can’t hate Manger but every scene he is in leaves you feeling more and more uncomfortable. An amazing performance.  But his performance is backed by all the cast, especially Rosie Baker. 

Scott Handcock, as always, has directed the story perfectly and it has a similar feel to Hitchcock’s Psycho. A cast of characters with dark pasts, secrets and an atmosphere of foreboding. 

Expect to be scared. 


Philip Edney

Thursday, September 1, 2022

124. ROB HARVEY - Get With The PROGram


This time our guest is a composer who recently blew us away with his score for the Russell T. Davies Sixth Doctor Lost Story "Mind of the Hodiac" earlier this year. Rob Harvey is going from strength to strength with Big Finish as a sound designer and musician, and we are very excited to share this chat with another of the "young guns" of Big Finish. 



Philip recommends Torchwood: The Dollhouse - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/torchwood-the-dollhouse-1496

Dwayne recommends the BBC audio version of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - https://youtu.be/HhNSR0WaYzc



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