Episode 46 - PETER PURVES - No Regrets

With the recent release of Doctor Who - The Savages on BBC Audio, actor Peter Purves joins us to talk about his time working on Doctor Who in the 60's, and more recently with audiobooks, soundtrack narration and Big Finish productions. 

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us Peter.

The following trailers of Big Finish productions were used in this episode:

Doctor Who - The Sontarans (The Early Adventures)

Doctor Who - Mother Russia (The Companion Chronicles)

Doctor Who - The Secret History (Monthly Range)

Doctor Who - The War to End All Wars (The Companion Chronicles)

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Episode 45 - Ken Bentley, The Director's Cut

Our guest this time is writer/director Ken Bentley. He has directed hundreds of audio productions for Big Finish over the last fourteen years. 

He speaks to us about the penultimate Big Finish monthly release, February 2021's Doctor Who - The Blazing Hour and his incredible career with Big Finish and beyond. 

The following trailers were used in the episode:

Doctor Who - The Blazing Hour

Doctor Who - The Eighth Doctor Adventures - Stranded 2

The Island of Dr Moreau

Doctor Who - Dalek Universe 1

Recommendations

Philip recommends the entire Gallifrey series (Big Finish)

Dwayne recommends How Doctor Who's Missing Episodes Came Back (Josh Snares - YouTube)

Thank you each and every one of you for taking the time to listen to or watch us. 

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Episode 44 - NEV FOUNTAIN Interview

We chat with Big Finish author and Doctor Who fan Nev Fountain about his career, his writing and his love of Doctor Who. 

Clips and trailers used in this episode of the podcast were taken from:

Doctor Who - Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who - Omega

Doctor Who - The Kingmaker

Missy Series 1

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Episode 43 - ROLAND MOORE In Conversation

This time we feature the third to last Big Finish monthly range release, Doctor Who - Colony of Fear by Roland Moore. 

We chat with Roland about this and many of his other releases including Doctor Who - The Night Witches, as well as his time writing for TV's "Doctors" and as showrunner for a Chinese production of "Humans". 

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Recommendations 

Roland recommends Heavy Pencil (podcast), The Hellbound Heart (Bafflegab Productions) & the Torchwood Monthly Range (Big Finish).

Philip recommends Putting It Together (Podcast)

Dwayne recommends Kingbathmat - Truth Button (Music)

Cover art by Tom Newsom.

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Episode 42 - A Tribute to Douglas Adams

What better way to celebrate 42 episodes of The Sirens of Audio than with a tribute to Douglas Adams, the man who made he mark with audio drama, namely, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series way back in 1978. 

Not only do we chat about Hitchhiker's but we chat about looking back at Doctor Who season 17 with the aid of age and hindsight, the various releases of Shada with a focus on the 2003 Big Finish release, and we review the audiobook version of Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen, written by Douglas Adams and James Goss and read by Dan Starkey. 

Recommendations

Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: The World Traders (4th Doctor and Leela audio adventure, Big Finish)

Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear read by Pamela Salem (audiobook)

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Intro music - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Kung Fu Lemon Mix)

Outro Music - Journey of the Sorcerer by The Eagles. 

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REVIEW | Torchwood : Coffee by James Goss

While Torchwood follows the action surrounding a small group of people working in a secret base in Cardiff Bay, what about the other people who might live and work in the area?

After all, the rift was responsible for what ultimately led to an awful lot of very loud explosions.

Coffee follows the life of Ianto Jones through the eyes of a Cardiff Bay cafe owner and one of his staff. From a nervous recruit on his first day and following the events of Ianto's time with Torchwood, we see one of our heroes through the eyes of people just like us to discover Ianto is, just like us.

James Goss delivers his trademark expansive storytelling with incredible attention to detail, ensuring that both fans of the TV series and the more casual listener alike will connect with the world of Torchwood like never before.

Gareth David-Lloyd excels, proving again how much this actor cares for his character, even varying his accent depending on where the story is set in his timeline.

This is a worthy start to the Torchwood monthly range for 2021.

You can purchase Torchwood: Coffee directly from the Big Finish website.

Dwayne Bunney

Episode 41 - Masterful - A Review plus bonus short story Doctor Who : Perception Filter by Dwayne Bunney

Just like it says on the tin, we discuss the 50th Anniversary special from Big Finish, Masterful by James Goss. 

We also discuss the limited edition which includes the specially written story, Terror of the Master, performed by the incredibly talented Jon Culshaw. 

After the end credits, stick around for Doctor Who : Perception Filter, a 7th Doctor short story written and read by Dwayne Bunney.

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Recommendations

Dwayne recommends Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical by Robert Shearman (audiobook)

Philip bucks the audio rule and recommends Years and Years by Russell T. Davies (TV series)

If you prefer, you can watch this episode on YouTube.

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