Thursday, July 28, 2022

118. TONY LEE - Rat Trap - A Storm of Angels - Randomoids XII


Two stories. One guest. And a lot to discuss in this month's edition of "We've Got Randomoids". 


Best-selling author and comic book writer Tony Lee joins us to talk about his one and only Big Finish Doctor Who release, Rat Trap. 

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-rat-trap-314


And we review Marc Platt's second Doctor Who Unbound adventure starring Geoffrey Bayldon and Carol-Ann Ford, A Storm of Angels. 

 https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-unbound-a-storm-of-angels-368



Philip recommends Mrs Frisby and The Rats of NIMH - https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Frisby-and-Rats-of-NIMH-audiobook/dp/B0085BK1TG


Dwayne recommends Tony Lee's Adaptation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea - https://www.amazon.com/20-000-Leagues-Under-Sea/dp/B08D3WFPPX


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Thursday, July 21, 2022

117. TOBY HADOKE - Commentary on Commentary



Actor, comedian and TV historian Toby Hadoke joins us to talk about his Big Finish work including his reading of Sixth Doctor adventure The Dream Nexus by Adam Christopher, his dvd and bluray commentaries and his many, many Doctor Who related interviews. 

A fascinating chat with a fascinating man. 


Trailers and clips from:

Doctor Who: Robophobia - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-robophobia-315 

Doctor Who: Interludes - The Dream Nexus (Available on The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Water Worlds) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-sixth-doctor-adventures-water-worlds-2517 

Doctor Who: Casualties of Time - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-casualties-of-time-1000


Philip recommends the Fourth Doctor Adventures featuring the recurring characters of Cuthbert played by David Warner and Dorrick played by Toby Hadoke.

Toby recommends Looks Unfamiliar (Podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/looks-unfamiliar/id1214698388

Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Robophobia (Link above)



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Sunday, July 17, 2022

REVIEW: The War Master - Killing Time

Released August 2021

Available from https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-war-master-killing-time-2225


The Doctor, when confronting the master in The Deadly Assassin says to the Master “You would delay an execution to pull the wings off a fly”. In this box set we see what activities the Master does get up to while just killing time. And it is far more cruel, and equally as unnecessary, as pulling the wings off a fly.

 

Shout out to Rob Harvey. He has composed the most effective scores for The Orphan in The War Master Box set “Killing Time” used for a very long time. The power of the piano, leitmotifs and minor chords is palpable. Although not intrusive, the music acts as a third character driving the emotion.

 

Musical score by is one of the emotive created for a long time. Particularly in The Orphan. The use of piano chords adds to the loneliness and seclusion.


Philip Edney

Thursday, July 14, 2022

116. The Early BBC Audio Adventures



In this episode we examine the early Doctor Who BBC audio recordings including Exploration Earth, Doctor Who and the Pescatons (orginally released on Argo Records), Genesis of the Daleks and Slipback. 

We are very happy to be joined by Dan Hadley from Type 40. 


Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures - Forty Vol. 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-fifth-doctor-adventures-forty-1-2494

Dan recommends The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Audiobook, read by Douglas Adams)

Dwayne recommends Closure / Continuation by Porcupine Tree - https://open.spotify.com/album/0w9RrU2alZeQ1BJwpvpFtP?si=aTTTtbamTUabhb4KbBYCSg



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Sunday, July 10, 2022

REVIEW: Doctor Who - After The Daleks by Roland Moore


Released August 2021

Available from https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-after-the-daleks-2229


It has been debated over the years whether the Daleks are truly the most evil creatures in the galaxy or could it be that the humans who seek to use the Daleks to subjugate their other humans are far more evil?


This issue is examined in part in the engaging script “After the Daleks” by Roland Moore. 


This story follows the aftermath of The Daleks Invasion of Earth. The Doctor in a romantic but nevertheless foolhardy action has deserted his granddaughter on a war-ravaged Earth with absolutely nothing, not even a pair of shoes. 


Susan is forced to make the best of the situation and does at least have the beginning of a love match. But before that can blossom there is going to be a fight for survival. Can those that have survived the Daleks survive without technology? Can they learn to grow and harvest food to feed the masses? Can they re-establish a form of government that can fairly rule the people?


It is this political intrigue that forms the backbone to this story and Susan, at first unwilling, must step up into leadership roles or allow another, with the backing of a Dalek, to rule the planet. 


Carole Ann Ford is excellent in this story bringing the youth, joy and fun of Susan and slowly developing the strength required to lead a planet. More Susan please! And it is lovely having  Sean Biggerstaff as David. We are use to Sean whopping up the comedy in the Jenny series but here he shows what a serious actor he can be. The rest of the ensemble are equally excellent bringing a real sense of threat and danger to the story. Lisa Bowerman as director doesn’t hold back any punches as she lets the darkness of the script bleed through. 


After the Daleks is very “Survivors” in feel and I think Terry Nation would have been proud of the coming together in tone of his two shows. 


One thing is certain. The early adventures have gone from strength to strength and really allow original cast members to show what great actor they are and what their character could have been. 


A must listen!


Philip Edney


Thursday, July 7, 2022

115. NICHOLAS BRIGGS Part One - Starting Small



Our guest this episode is lifelong Doctor Who fan, actor, writer, director and Executive Producer at Big Finish Productions, Nicholas Briggs. In part one of our detailed conversation, Nick speaks about his childhood and family, his involvement in organized fandom and playing the Doctor in the 80's for Audio Visuals, as well as how he deals with fan criticism.


Trailers

Doctor Who - Creatures of Beauty - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-creatures-of-beauty-210

Dalek Empire - https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/dalek-empire


Philip recommends the Sherlock Holmes range from Big Finish - https://www.bigfinish.com/hubs/v/sherlock-holmes

Dwayne recommends two television series - The Time Traveller's Wife and The Replacement



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Sunday, July 3, 2022

REVIEW: Doctor Who - The Secrets of Det-Sen by Andy Frankham-Allen


Released August 2021

Available from https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-secrets-of-det-sen-2230


One of the great joys of the Early Adventures is hearing the original cast in all their glory. Peter Purves was just honoured during the Queens platinum celebration for his years of service and in this story we see how much he deserved that honour and how talented he still is. 


A story contrivance in the second Doctor story “The Abominable Snowman” is the Doctor needed to return a holy relic to the monastery at Det-Sen which he had taken years earlier for its protection. That unknown adventure is brought to life by Big Finish in this prequel. 


Writer, Andy Frankham-Allen is the creative director for the Haisman Estate who own the rights to the Great Intelligence and the Brigadier. Although his name appears in the production credits of a number of shows he has only written a couple of previous stories. But that doesn’t mean that this story isn’t terrific. 


We might have expected a high octane action adventure, and although there is action, this is far more of a character piece. Actor Lauren Cornelius is first introduced to us as the recast Dodo and what a  splendid job she does. Dodo has been a bit maligned in fan history but there is nothing weak about this characterisation. Lauren plays beautifully off both Peter Purves’ Stephen and his charming Doctor. Although a small cast, everyone is performing great work and there

Is a real intimacy amongst the characters. 


Director Lisa Bowerman as always gets the best from the cast and once again she uses the rhythm of speech to drive the action. 


Most of the Abominable Snowman is missing presumed destroyed. But The Secrets of Det-Sen goes a little way towards reopening a part of the world that has been lost. It does it through great atmosphere and fun story telling. 


Philip Edney