Staggering Stories - Audio: Podcasts

Staggering Podcast #458: Axis of Deux

For 11 November 2024 (recorded 4 November 2024)

Duration: 67:14

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the Big Finish play Doctor Who: The Axis of Insanity and the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:30 --- Welcome!
03:11 - News:
03:25 --- Doctor Who: More stories are disappeared from the iPlayer.
06:20 --- Good Omens: Third season replaced by TV movie.
08:41 --- Doctor Who: Stuff of Legends live-ish recording.
13:12 - Joker: Folie à Deux.
37:53 - Jean and Fake Keith's John Barrowman experience.
44:42 - Doctor Who: The Axis of Insanity (Big Finish).
60:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
64:23 - Farewell for this podcast!
65:05 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #457: Hocus Pocus Unable to Focus

For 28 October 2024 (recorded 21 October 2024)

Duration: 57:19

MP3 (33,666 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review the Big Finish play Doctor Who: Embrace the Darkness and the 1993 Disney film Hocus Pocus, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:56 --- Welcome!
01:52 - News:
02:00 --- Doctor Who: Gatwa back for thirds?
04:05 --- Star Trek: Section 31 dated and Academy gets seconds.
06:49 --- Lord of the Rings: More ring action.
09:53 --- David Tennant: Macbeth hitting the cinema.
13:29 --- Ghosts: Button House open for Halloween tours.
15:42 --- Peter Capaldi: Difficult second album.
16:37 --- Mike Flanagan: New Carrie TV series for Amazon.
19:35 --- Stranger Things: Tie in comics and special screening.
20:50 --- Doctor Who: Jago and Litefoot are back!
22:20 - Hocus Pocus (1993 Disney film).
35:53 - Doctor Who: Embrace the Darkness (Big Finish).
46:09 - Skelebob Tales.
49:39 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
52:46 - Farewell for this podcast!
53:37 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #456: Tales of the Totally Expected

For 14 October 2024 (recorded 8 October 2024)

Duration: 55:43

MP3 (32,726 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the Big Finish play Doctor Who: Night Thoughts and the 1970s-1980s TV series Tales of the Unexpected, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:36 --- Welcome!
02:48 - News:
03:00 --- Doctor Who: Win a Christmas screening.
05:02 --- Big Finish: More audiomongery.
08:18 --- Doctor Who: More merch.
10:14 --- The Box of Delights: Going Blu.
10:58 --- Kaos: Cancelled.
12:51 --- Doctor Who RPG: Sapphire and Steel fan-made sourcebook.
14:59 --- Maggie Smith: DEAD!
16:56 - Tales of the Unexpected (1970s-80s TV series).
32:44 - 30 Second Recommendation: Ludwig (2024 BBC TV series).
36:59 - Doctor Who: Night Thoughts (Big Finish).
46:45 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
49:38 - Farewell for this podcast!
50:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #455: The Beetlejuice of Fatal Charley

For 30 September 2024 (recorded 23 September 2024)

Duration: 55:43

MP3 (32,726 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2024 film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 1999 Doctor Who spoof The Curse of Fatal Death and the live Big Finish play Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:22 --- Welcome!
02:27 - News:
02:40 --- Orphan Black: Echoes Cancelled.
05:22 --- Time Bandits: Cancelled.
06:46 --- David Graham: DEAD!
08:34 --- Ghosts: Even more international remakes.
11:24 - Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend Live (Big Finish).
27:26 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024 film).
38:48 - Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death.
47:51 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
51:13 - Farewell for this podcast!
51:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #454: Beetlejuice Proms Whooverville

For 16 September 2024 (recorded 10 September 2024)

Duration: 62:47

MP3 (36,868 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review the 1988 film Beetlejuice, the 2024 Doctor Who Prom and the recent Whooverville Doctor Who convention, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:19 --- Welcome!
02:50 - News:
02:54 --- James Earl Jones: DEAD!
05:01 --- Dead Boy Detectives: Netflixed.
07:33 --- Big Finish: More Jenny and Doctor Who Movie writer returns.
10:28 --- John Cassaday: DEAD!
10:57 --- Good Omens: Third season production paused.
11:39 --- Star Trek: Most series first episodes free to watch.
13:05 --- Game of Thrones: Props go up for auction.
15:20 --- James Darren: DEAD!
16:25 --- Tron: Third film dated.
18:16 - Beetlejuice (1988 film).
40:46 - Doctor Who: Prom 2024.
51:20 - Doctor Who Convention: Whooverville 15.
59:56 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
60:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
60:55 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #453: The Casebook of Dogpool

For 2 September 2024 (recorded 25 August 2024)

Duration: 53:24

MP3 (31,374 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2: The Casebook of Paternoster Row and the 2024 film Deadpool and Wolverine, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:03 --- Welcome!
01:51 - News:
02:04 --- Doctor Who: Spin-off gets more actors.
04:01 --- Blake's 7: Blu-ray collection begins.
07:37 --- Star Wars: The Acolyte cancelled.
11:38 --- Supacell: Netflix grants a second season.
12:40 --- Hitchhiker's Guide: New TV series officially dead?
15:37 - The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2: The Casebook of Paternoster Row.
28:39 - Deadpool and Wolverine.
46:01 - Crumbly's Corner.
49:53 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
50:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
51:07 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #452: Smog and Potatoes

For 19 August 2024 (recorded 12 August 2024)

Duration: 52:02

MP3 (30,568 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Big Finish's The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 1: Rogues Gallery and the 1971 film Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (aka Godzilla vs. Hedorah), find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:05 --- Welcome!
02:26 - News:
02:36 --- Doctor Who: Fear Her temporarily removed from the iPlayer.
04:48 --- The Orville: New season filming in 2025?
06:52 --- The Boys: Prequel series announced.
08:39 --- Patti Yasutake: DEAD!
10:37 --- Happy Birthday to Crumbly.
13:35 - Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster).
32:33 - The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 1: Rogues Gallery.
47:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
47:53 - Farewell for this podcast!
48:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #451: Bandits and Toys

For 5 August 2024 (recorded 29 July 2024)

Duration: 63:27

MP3 (37,258 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the animated Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker and the 1981 film Time Bandits, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:28 --- Welcome!
02:22 - News:
02:29 --- Doctor Who: Leaked spin-off finally confirmed.
04:49 --- Star Trek: Comic-con news.
10:22 --- Marvel: Comic-con news.
13:27 --- Ysanne Churchman: DEAD!
15:27 --- Space 1999: The roleplaying game.
17:50 - Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (animated).
40:00 - Time Bandits (1981 film).
57:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
60:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
61:47 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #450: Ranking Gatwa's First

For 22 July 2024 (recorded 15 July 2024)

Duration: 75:40

MP3 (44,422 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the 2024 season of Doctor Who, find some general news, play a game and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:56 --- Welcome!
02:03 - News:
02:13 --- Doctor Who: Whittaker to give aural pleasure.
05:07 --- Doctor Who: Season 25 goes Blu.
07:07 --- Comic-Con: Doctor Who and Star Trek team up.
10:18 --- Comic-Con: Moving away from San Diego?
12:08 - Doctor Who: 2024 season retrospective.
41:00 - Game: Doctor Who 2024 audio quiz.
50:14 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
70:20 - Farewell for this podcast!
70:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #449: Empire of the Doggie

For 8 July 2024 (recorded 1 July 2024)

Duration: 90:07

MP3 (52,888 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Karen Dunn and the Real Keith Dunn review the 2024 Doctor Who finale: Empire of Death, discuss the Tales of the TARDIS version of Doctor Who: The Pyramids of Mars, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:10 --- Welcome!
01:49 - News:
01:56 --- Doctor Who: 2024 series coming to disc.
05:34 --- Neuromancer: Apple looking to make a TV series.
06:57 --- The Terminator: Netflix gets animated.
08:40 --- Big Finish: Live performance of an Eighth Doctor audio play.
10:36 --- Holmes: Sherlock babies TV series.
12:10 --- Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 now streaming on Netflix.
13:52 --- Hellboy: Fourth film incoming.
15:41 - Doctor Who: Empire of Death.
39:49 - Doctor Who: The Pyramids of Mars (Tales of the TARDIS version).
53:05 - Crumbly's Corner.
57:28 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
85:46 - Farewell for this podcast!
86:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #448: Twisted Susan

For 24 June 2024 (recorded 17 June 2024)

Duration: 84:50

MP3 (49,794 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare review two new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: Rogue and The Legend of Ruby Sunday, catch each other up on the current Doctor Who season, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:41 --- Welcome!
02:20 - News:
02:31 --- William Russell: DEAD!
06:06 --- Doctor Who: More bookage.
08:14 --- The Boys: The end is nigh.
10:44 --- TV: Various upcoming series.
13:27 - Doctor Who: Rogue.
27:55 - Doctor Who: Crumbly and Steven catch up.
42:29 - Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday.
65:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
82:37 - Farewell for this podcast!
83:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #447: Circles and Bubbles

For 10 June 2024 (recorded 3 June 2024)

Duration: 93:39

MP3 (54,956 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review two new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: 73 Yards and Dot and Bubble, discuss a Doctor Who theory, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:29 --- Welcome!
02:03 - News:
02:11 --- Doctor Who: Eccleston swanning off, again.
06:16 --- Doctor Who: Cinema screening.
08:39 --- Jodie Whittaker: Back to the West End stage.
09:34 --- Star Trek: Prodigy season two dated for Netflix.
11:59 - Doctor Who: 73 Yards.
33:06 - Doctor Who: Susan Twist theories.
39:26 - Doctor Who: Dot and Bubble.
66:38 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
90:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
90:57 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #446: Babies, Beatles and Booms

For 27 May 2024 (recorded 20 May 2024)

Duration: 110:30

MP3 (64,826 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review three new 2024 Doctor Who episodes: Space Babies, The Devil's Chord and Boom, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:56 --- Welcome!
01:38 - News:
01:49 --- Doctor Who: Moffat gets festive.
03:54 --- Red Dwarf: Three part TV special on the way.
05:44 --- Doctor Who: Bonnie's book of death.
07:44 --- Roger Corman: DEAD!
11:12 - Doctor Who:
11:19 --- Space Babies.
27:13 --- The Devil's Chord.
45:04 - 30 Second Recommendation: Dead Boy Detectives.
46:47 - Doctor Who: Boom.
66:27 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
108:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
109:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #445: RTD Old and New

For 13 May 2024 (recorded 6 May 2024)

Duration: 57:48

MP3 (33,952 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: Rose (2005 episode), discuss our thoughts on how RTD1 might differ to RTD2, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:52 --- Welcome!
01:54 - News:
02:03 --- Doctor Who: Gatwa gets waxed.
04:24 --- Inside No. 9: West End continuation.
05:37 --- Scooby Doo: Live action series for Netflix.
06:42 --- Doctor Who: The Prom returns.
07:39 --- William Shatner: Open to returning as James T. Kirk.
09:09 --- Bernard Hill: DEAD!
10:09 - Adam's birthday present.
12:14 - Doctor Who: Rose.
28:22 - Doctor Who: What we might expect for RTD2 vs RTD1.
45:24 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
53:34 - Farewell for this podcast!
54:25 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #444: Ice Ice Warriors

For 29 April 2024 (recorded 23 April 2024)

Duration: 78:03

MP3 (45,820 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (2024 film), play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:17 --- Welcome!
02:13 - News:
02:21 --- Doctor Who: Additional companion is now official.
05:33 --- Star Trek: Strange fourth season but Lower Decks no more.
08:41 --- Quantum Leap: Cancelled!
10:01 --- Big Finish: Sapphire and Steel are back and more Doctor Who.
15:31 --- Renewed: Fallout and For All Mankind back for more.
17:48 --- Wednesday: Second season will get dated imminently.
18:51 --- Christopher Eccleston: Does a runner.
19:28 --- Star Trek: Original Enterprise model returned.
21:22 - Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors.
42:17 - Game: General Sci-Fi quiz.
47:22 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024 film).
62:12 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
74:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
75:36 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #443: We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts

For 15 April 2024 (recorded 30 March 2024)

Duration: 64:31

MP3 (37,890 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film), discuss ghosts and the supernatural in Doctor Who, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:12 --- Welcome!
02:04 - News:
02:21 --- Cy Town: DEAD!
03:58 --- Star Trek: Section 31 cast additions.
06:07 --- Doctor Who: New Hugo Award nominations.
06:45 --- Doctor Who: The Experience lost a lot of money.
08:20 --- Russell T Davies: The end of the BBC is nigh.
14:00 - Fake Keith's birthday presents.
16:32 - Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film).
33:20 - Game: Things in Five Words
38:09 - Doctor Who: Should ghosts and ghoulies be real in the series?
60:01 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
60:55 - Farewell for this podcast!
61:27 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #442: Arrakis Twinned with Aridius

For 1 April 2024 (recorded 25 March 2024)

Duration: 64:38

MP3 (37,954 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chase and the 2024 film Dune: Part Two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:49 --- Welcome!
02:07 - News:
02:20 --- Doctor Who: New series dating and streaming.
06:55 --- Star Wars: The Acolyte dated and trailered.
08:33 --- Doctor Who: Return of the Moffat.
10:00 --- House of the Dragon: Dated and trailered.
10:35 --- Jodie Whittaker: Cannot bake.
13:04 --- Doctor Who: I, TARDIS.
14:28 --- Doctor Who: No AI marketing for now.
17:57 --- Jurassic World: Johansson replacing the Pratt.
18:50 --- Dungeons and Dragons: LEGO.
20:06 --- Star Trek: Riker's Beard comedy account.
21:13 --- Mr Chicken: The shoutout.
21:29 --- Star Trek: STD the first series to finish since TOS not to feature Riker.
22:18 - Dune: Part Two (2024 film).
38:10 - Doctor Who: The Chase.
57:52 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
61:05 - Farewell for this podcast!
61:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit

For 18 March 2024 (recorded 13 March 2024)

Duration: 75:17

MP3 (44,198 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats and the 2021 film Dune, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:32 --- Welcome!
02:14 - News:
02:19 --- Doctor Who: The BBC looking for more intelligent marketing.
05:39 --- The Boys: fourth season dated.
06:57 --- Doctor Who: Benny Summerfield return.
09:53 --- Alex Kingston: Reading Frankenstein for you.
10:28 --- Roleplaying: NASA release tabletop RPG.
12:16 --- Discworld: New tabletop RPG on the way.
13:54 --- Star Trek: Second edition of tabletop RPG coming.
14:51 --- Star Trek: Picard's chair turns up in an auction.
16:43 --- Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor to meet River Song on audio.
19:12 --- Disney+: More Star Wars and Marvel series coming to 4K boxsets.
20:45 --- Michael Culver: DEAD!
22:29 - Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.
46:26 - Dune (2021 film).
68:21 - Crumbly's Corner.
71:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
73:00 - Farewell for this podcast!
73:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #440: Spearhead from Argylle

For 4 March 2024 (recorded 26 February 2024)

Duration: 66:36

MP3 (39,108 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space and the 2024 film Argylle, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:51 --- Welcome!
01:29 - News:
01:41 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish giving away free that which you once paid for.
05:19 --- Star Trek Colon Discovery: The Final Streaming.
07:58 --- Fantastic Four: Fourth time lucky with live action casting?
12:42 --- Pamela Salem: DEAD!
14:20 --- Doctor Who: Samuel West claims Dimensions in Time his greatest moment.
15:35 --- John Savident: DEAD!
16:35 --- Stuart Organ: DEAD!
17:34 --- Doctor Who: The Paternoster Gang joined by Tom Baker.
19:58 - Argylle (2024 film).
35:28 - Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
59:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
63:26 - Farewell for this podcast!
64:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #439: Rebel Moths

For 19 February 2024 (recorded 12 February 2024)

Duration: 57:48

MP3 (33,948 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Web Planet and the 2023 film Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:04 --- Welcome!
01:58 - News:
02:05 --- Doctor Who: Big Finish sharing a load.
04:17 --- Star Trek: Section 31 now shooting.
05:15 --- Rogue Trooper: Animated film on the way.
08:25 --- Michael Jayston: DEAD!
10:46 --- Carl Weathers: DEAD!
11:53 --- Hinton Battle: DEAD!
12:48 --- Jodie Whittaker: getting baked.
14:47 --- Star Trek: Picard takes Saturn awards.
15:22 --- Peter Butterworth: Time meddler and real life hero.
16:59 - Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire (2023 Netflix Film).
32:56 - Doctor Who: The Web Planet.
51:23 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
54:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
55:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #438: The Ultrapink Cardigan

For 5 February 2024 (recorded 29 January 2024)

Duration: 70:45

MP3 (41,540 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour and the 1981 film Outland, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:25 --- Welcome!
02:12 - News:
02:18 --- Doctor Who: New companion already?
07:24 --- Avengers: Reboot on the way?
10:04 --- Doctor Who: Gatwa's sonic toy.
12:26 --- Doctor Who RPG: Unofficial source books for Sapphire and Steel and Quatermass.
14:53 --- Tron 3: Filiming has begun.
16:32 - Outland (1981 film).
31:19 - Game: Doctor Who Just One.
40:42 - Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour.
60:41 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
67:15 - Farewell for this podcast!
67:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #437: The Nappy of Menace

For 22 January 2024 (recorded 15 January 2024)

Duration: 72:28

MP3 (42,542 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace and the 1974 film Zardoz, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:53 --- Welcome!
01:54 - News:
02:01 --- Doctor Who: Tom Baker's new collection.
05:13 --- Star Wars: Mando and Grogu make a movie.
07:08 --- Resident Alien: Third season incoming.
08:34 --- Ghostbusters: Janine gets suited.
09:05 --- Star Trek: Kelvin version of Enterprise series?
11:51 --- Georgina Hale: DEAD!
12:50 - Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace.
25:38 - Game: Things in Five Words
33:35 - Zardoz (1974 film)
47:27 - Christmas Cards.
50:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
67:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
68:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #436: Anti-mavity Gloves

For 8 January 2024 (recorded 1 January 2024)

Duration: 105:47

MP3 (62,064 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road, play a game, come up with our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams, and Fears for 2024, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2023, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:26 --- Welcome!
03:48 - News:
04:01 --- Doctor Who: May return.
04:32 --- Richard Franklin: DEAD!
06:31 --- Tom Wilkinson: DEAD!
07:29 --- Marvel: What If season two now all on Disney+.
08:17 - Annual Predictions:
08:38 --- 2023 Predictions.
15:43 --- 2024 Predictions.
22:42 - Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road.
42:52 - Hopes and Dreams:
42:57 --- 2023 Hopes and Dreams.
47:23 --- 2024 Hopes and Dreams.
50:37 - Doctor Who Songs: An audio quiz
60:26 - Fears:
60:32 --- 2023 Fears.
63:02 --- 2024 Fears.
66:36 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
95:36 - Crumbly's Corner.
68:51 - Steven's Corner.
100:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
101:53 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller continue cataloguing their favourite Doctor Who stories and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:22 --- Welcome!
02:37 - News:
02:46 --- Doctor Who: Peter Jackson names his price.
04:08 --- Firefly: Joss Whedon too busy to Kickstart.
06:59 --- Doctor Who: Caroline Skinner: GONE!
10:22 --- James Herbert: DEAD!
12:35 --- Karen Gillan: Joins Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV.
14:22 --- Doctor Who: Offical web site is a cesspit of spoilers.
15:52 --- Justin Bieber: YouTube videos of death.
16:38 - Things in Five Words.
22:47 - Doctor Who: Favourite stories for each Doctor.
82:16 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
117:27 - Farewell for this podcast!
117:58 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories.
Staggering Stories: Podcast Drinking Game, Fifth edition.
BBC: Doctor Who.
Wikipedia: Firefly (TV series).
TARDIS Data Core: Caroline Skinner.
Wikipedia: James Herbert.
Wikipedia: NTSF:SD:SUV (National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle).
Adrian's Link: Twinkies are coming back.
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An Improbable Podcast.
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The Pratchett Podcast.
Who The Man Podcast.
Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.
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Staggering Stories Commentary #74: Babylon 5 - Comes the Inquisitor

Staggering Commentary #74: Babylon 5 - Comes the Inquisitor

For 2 December 2012 (recorded 15 August 2012)

Duration: 43:29

MP3 (26,724 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, rippered, in front of the Babylon 5 second season episode, 'Comes the Inquisitor', and spout our usual nonsense!

Sebastian's been stuck in the freezer section, Delenn's on the wrong end of some S&M and Sheridan doesn't know his east from his west. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Babylon 5: Comes the Inquisitor…

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Staggering Podcast #146: Prequel of Festivity (aka Fruity Citrus Funbags)

For 26 November 2012 (recorded 19 November 2012)

Duration: 89:44

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who Christmas 2012 Prequel - The Great Detective and the new Red Dwarf X episode The Beginning, play a game of Things in Five Words, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:45 --- Welcome!
02:58 - News:
03:22 --- Doctor Who: Kingston reads The Angel's Kiss.
04:08 --- The Tomorrow People: US Network wants to resurrect ITV children's TV series.
06:54 --- SHIELD: Two Brits added to Avenger's Assemble spin-off TV series.
08:12 --- Battlestar Galatica: Blood and Chrome web series out now.
10:41 --- Star Trek: Daily Mail denies Barrowman's bottom.
11:25 --- Podcasting: Fellow podcaster Ken Deep, of Podshock, has heart attack but is now okay.
12:09 --- Doctor Who: Amy and Rory in real 1950s painting?
14:05 --- Doctor Who: John Lewis snowman advert - are they Weaping Angels?
15:07 - Doctor Who: Children in Need Christmas 2012 Prequel - The Great Detective.
26:56 - Things in Five Words.
36:36 - Red Dwarf X: The Beginning.
48:47 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
85:57 - Farewell for this podcast!
86:32 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #73: Doctor Who - The Angels Take Manhattan

Staggering Commentary #73: Doctor Who - The Angels Take Manhattan

For 19 November 2012 (recorded 18 October 2012)

Duration: 48:32

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, suicidal, in front of the 2012 Doctor Who story, The Angels Take Manhattan, and spout our usual nonsense!

Rory is feeling farmed, Amy is wanting her man and the Doctor is bouncing off parts of New York. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Angels Take Manhattan…

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Staggering Podcast #145: Escape from the Throat (aka Childhood Revisited)

For 12 November 2012 (recorded 5 November 2012)

Duration: 75:20

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss one of their Doctor Who birth stories plus Doctor Who: The Visitation, the new Red Dwarf episodes Entangled & Dear Dave and this whole business about Disney buying Lucasfilm, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:57 --- Welcome!
01:47 - News:
01:55 --- Doctor Who: Christmas Prequel on Children in Need.
03:44 --- Star Wars: Disney buys out George Lucas.
05:50 --- Community: Season Four dated on NBC for 7th February 2013.
07:29 --- US Presidential Elections: Joss Whedon 'endorses' Mitt Romney.
08:29 --- Doctor Who: BBC newsreader dresses as a Sontaran!
09:26 --- The Hobbit: Air New Zealand Hobbit safety video.
10:19 --- The Colin Baker: Reality TV victim.
12:23 --- Doctor Who: Whostrology book now available!
12:47 - Doctor Who: Our birth stories - The Web Planet
16:09 - Doctor Who: The Visitation
33:13 - Star Wars: What does the Disney buyout mean?
48:59 - Red Dwarf X: Entangled and Dear Dave.
59:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
69:32 - Farewell for this podcast!
70:10 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #72: Doctor Who - The Power of Three

Staggering Commentary #72: Doctor Who - The Power of Three

For 5 November 2012 (recorded 2 October 2012)

Duration: 43:02

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, rubixed, in front of the 2012 Doctor Who story, 'The Power of Three', and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor can't give them up, Amy and Rory are losing their lust for adventure and Brian's cubely obsessed. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Power of Three…

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Staggering Podcast #144: Birthing Doctor Who (aka Halloween Flayed Head)

For 29 October 2012 (recorded 22 October 2012)

Duration: 68:01

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn discuss their Doctor Who birth stories, the new Red Dwarf episodes Fathers and Suns & Lemons, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:57 --- Welcome!
01:44 - News:
01:47 --- Doctor Who: 7B writers, including Gaiman.
03:12 --- Doctor Who: Christmas Special dated, for Christmas!
04:17 --- Community: On indefinite broadcast hiatus - again.
06:26 --- Elysium and Robocop: New films bumped back.
07:56 --- Paul Cornell: Now a father.
08:25 --- Merchandise: Sci-Fi and fantasy rings.
09:08 --- Barrowman: Moons all the Star Trek captains.
11:52 - Doctor Who: Our birth stories:
13:39 --- Planet of the Spiders.
21:08 --- The Reign of Terror.
25:10 --- Planet of the Giants.
30:10 --- The Space Pirates.
32:08 --- Whostrology - quick Q&A with author Michael M Gilroy-Sinclair.
42:24 - Red Dwarf X: Fathers and Suns & Lemons.
53:19 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
62:47 - Farewell for this podcast!
63:17 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Riddell and Nefi are up a tree, Rory's Dad has regenerated after the wedding and the writer's apparently taken an early holiday. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship…

NOTE: apologies for the audio quality, one of the two mics failed...

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Staggering Podcast #142: The Power of a Game Called Mercy (aka Perfectly Dreddful)

For 1 October 2012 (recorded 24 September 2012)

Duration: 85:56

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn discuss the new Doctor Who stories A Town Called Mercy and The Power of Three, review the new Judge Dredd film known only as Dredd, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:55 --- Welcome!
02:47 - News:
02:55 --- Doctor Who: Five Doctors unite to help Janet Fielding.
04:44 --- Amanda Tapping: Recuring role on Supernatural.
05:29 --- Alfonso Cuarón & J.J. Abrams: New genre TV series.
07:25 --- Manimal: Hollywood gets even more desperate.
10:10 --- Doctor Who: Peter Jackson interested in directing?
12:17 --- Quickfire Plug: Novelisation of the Rush ablum Clockwork Angels, out now!
12:28 --- Quickfire Plug: Red Dwarf X starts on Dave, 9pm 4th October 2012.
12:38 --- Quickfire Plug: Iain M Banks' new Culture novel The Hydrogen Sonata published 9th October 2012.
12:41 --- Quickfire Plug: Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London novel, out for a while but still really, really good!
12:21 - Doctor Who: A Town Called Mercy.
25:15 - Doctor Who: The Power of Three.
41:43 - Dredd (the 2012 film).
56:43 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
79:20 - Farewell for this podcast!
81:18 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #69: Doctor Who - Asylum of the Daleks

Staggering Commentary #69: Doctor Who - Asylum of the Daleks

For 24 September 2012 (recorded 13 September 2012)

Duration: 53:03

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, nanogened, in front of the 2012 Doctor Who story, Asylum of the Daleks, and spout our usual nonsense!

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: The Girl Who Waited and The God Complex, the end of Torchwood: Miracle Day, Arthur Darvill's Doctor Faustus, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:12 --- Welcome!
02:04 - News:
02:16 --- Doctor Who: The Colin Baker elected DWAS Honorary President.
03:27 --- Alphas: Syphy gives Alphas a second season.
05:00 --- Misfits: 'Vegas Baby!' Internet episode now online.
06:06 --- Walk for Lis: Ed Russell completes his 168 mile charity walk, in the name of Elisabeth Sladen.
07:46 --- Benedict Cumberbatch: A busy fellow!
08:55 --- Sparticus: Leading actor Andy Whitfield is dead.
10:09 - Doctor Who: The Girl Who Waited.
24:04 - Doctor Who: The God Complex.
39:00 - Doctor Faustus at the Globe Theatre.
41:23 - Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes 9 and 10.
50:31 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
101:12 - Competition Time!
103:07 - Farewell for this podcast!
103:24 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #40: Doctor Who - Let's Kill Hitler

Staggering Commentary #40: Doctor Who - Let's Kill Hitler

For 12 September 2011 (recorded 8 September 2011)

Duration: 49:33

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn sit down, tessellated, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, Let's Kill Hitler, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's dying for River, Rory has banging on his mind and Amy's beside herself. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Let's Kill Hitler…

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Staggering Podcast #114: Monster in the Cupboard (aka Bad Purcell!)

For 5 September 2011 (recorded 29 August 2011)

Duration: 98:31

MP3 (57,761 KB)

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Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: Let's Kill Hitler and Night Terrors, Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes seven and eight, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:01 --- Welcome!
02:07 - News:
02:25 --- Doctor Who: Another Hugo Award for Steven Moffat.
03:42 --- Blade Runner: Ridley Scott to make a new film?
06:21 --- Big Finish: Co-Producing a live action short called Cleaning Up.
08:48 --- Matt Smith: Karen Gillan is only a 5 out of 10!
10:20 - Doctor Who: Let's Kill Hitler.
27:06 - Doctor Who: Night Terrors.
41:41 - Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes 7 and 8.
60:50 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
93:13 - Competition Time!
95:02 - Farewell for this podcast!
95:42 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #39: Primeval - Series 1, Episode 2

Staggering Commentary #39: Primeval - Series 1, Episode 2

For 29 August 2011 (recorded 12 July 2011)

Duration: 49:29

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, Cuttered, in front of ITV's Primeval Series 1, Episode 2, and spout our usual nonsense!

Nick Cutter likes exploring darks passages, Connor is feeling excluded and Stephen likes it when giant millipedes get rough with him. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 1, Episode 2…

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Staggering Podcast #113: Burn, Baby, Burn! (aka Curtains for Harry Potter)

For 22 August 2011 (recorded 16 August 2011)

Duration: 96:25

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn talk about Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes five and six, the BFI preview of Doctor Who: Let's Kill Hitler, plus Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:00 --- Welcome!
02:19 - News:
02:30 --- Doctor Who: Let's Kill Hitler on the 27th of August 2011.
04:35 --- Eureka: Dead!
08:44 --- Hong Kong Phooey: Eddie Murphy takes on Penry.
11:35 --- Ianto Jones: Guest starred on Warehouse 13.
13:03 --- Doctor Who: DWM spoiling it again?
17:48 - Doctor Who: Spoiler-free general impressions of Let's Kill Hitler.
27:03 - Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes 6 and 7.
47:47 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two.
62:31 - Competition Time!
65:40 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
91:01 - Whooverville 3: Join us on the 3rd of September in Derby, UK.
91:35 - Farewell for this podcast!
92:07 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #38: Doctor Who - Father's Day

Staggering Commentary #38: Doctor Who - Father's Day

For 18 July 2011 (recorded 28 June 2011)

Duration: 45:55

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, reapered, in front of the 2005 Doctor Who episode, Father's Day, and spout our usual nonsense!

Rose is fiddling with her own timeline, The Doctor's complaining about damned dirty apes again and Pete's a Del Boy knockoff. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: Father's Day…

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Staggering Podcast #112: It is a Silly Place (aka Torchwood Does Sneakers)

For 8 August 2011 (recorded 1 August 2011)

Duration: 88:14

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn talk about Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes three and four, plus Starz' Camelot, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:19 --- Welcome!
01:56 - News:
02:04 --- Karen Gillan: Treading the boards, a new film and maybe back for S7?
06:00 --- Doctor Who: New Adventure Game - The Gunpowder Plot.
07:59 --- Torchwood: Starz aren't jumping to make more.
11:34 --- The Tripods: Film version in the works?
13:59 - Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes 3 and 4.
33:05 - Starz' Camelot.
41:35 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
83:39 - Farewell for this podcast!
84:09 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #37: Primeval - Series 1, Episode 1

Staggering Commentary #37: Primeval - Series 1, Episode 1

For 1 August 2011 (recorded 28 June 2011)

Duration: 49:42

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, anomalied, in front of ITV's Primeval Series 1, Episode 1, and spout our usual nonsense!

Nick Cutter's misplaced his wife, Abby's gained a animatronic pet and Claudia's playing tonsil hockey with a complete stranger. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 1, Episode 1…

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Staggering Podcast #111: She Is Quite Bony (aka Rex the Runt)

For 25 July 2011 (recorded 18 July 2011)

Duration: 76:22

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes one and two, plus the London Film and Comic Con 2011, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:19 --- Welcome!
01:56 - News:
02:04 --- Jean Riddler: Morris dancing.
02:21 --- Doctor Who: Beth Willis bails out.
05:15 --- Torchwood: Miracle Day ratings looking good.
07:30 --- Doctor Who: T-shirtgate 2 - pulling Qwertwee.
09:23 --- Crumbly Gripe: Chris Tookey's Dark Side.
10:42 --- Doctor Who: BBC Worldwide's biggest money-spinner.
13:35 - Torchwood: Miracle Day episodes 1 and 2.
35:20 - London Film and Comic Con 2011.
41:35 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
72:54 - Farewell for this podcast!
73:22 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #36: Doctor Who - A Good Man Goes to War

Staggering Commentary #36: Doctor Who - A Good Man Goes to War

For 18 July 2011 (recorded 28 June 2011)

Duration: 51:32

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, lactating, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, A Good Man Goes to War, and spout our usual nonsense!

Amy's lost a bit of weight (but gained a lot of wait), the Doctor's got a new posse and Rory's taking cosplaying to a whole new level. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War…

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Staggering Podcast #110: Arcing About (aka Tablet Wars)

For 11 July 2011 (recorded 5 July 2011)

Duration: 57:08

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Story Arcs mainly in Doctor Who but also in the likes of Babylon 5 and Buffy, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:52 --- Welcome!
01:56 - News:
02:03 --- Torchwood: Miracle Day finally coming to the UK.
03:45 --- Torchwood: The Lost Files radio plays coming to BBC Radio 4.
04:36 --- Big Finish: More Doctor Who coming and new Blake's 7 audios and books.
07:03 --- Doctor Who: Gillan and Smith at San Diego Comic Con.
08:11 - Doctor Who: Story Arcs.
30:39 - Flashing the the Park 2.
32:22 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
52:52 - Farewell for this podcast!
53:23 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #35: Doctor Who - The Almost People

Staggering Commentary #35: Doctor Who - The Almost People

For 4 July 2011 (recorded 15 June 2011)

Duration: 50:36

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, booted, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Almost People, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's wearing Flesh shoes, Amy's being generally nasty and the sonic screwdriver doesn't know where it is. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Almost People…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #34: Doctor Who - The Rebel Flesh

Staggering Commentary #34: Doctor Who - The Rebel Flesh

For 4 July 2011 (recorded 15 June 2011)

Duration: 45:43

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, Odo faced, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Rebel Flesh, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's feeling illegally copied, Rory has feelings of the Flesh and Amy's given nothing much to do. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh…

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Staggering Podcast #109: The Charming Snake (aka Give us the Facts, Moffat!)

For 27 June 2011 (recorded 20 June 2011)

Duration: 118:12

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn talk about the new Doctor Who stories Kinda and Snakedance, Primeval Season One, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:56 --- Welcome!
01:54 - News:
02:11 --- Doctor Who: 2012 scheduling secret!
12:43 --- Torchwood: UK scheduling secret (UK getting it late).
17:21 --- BBC: Television Centre up for sale.
19:25 --- Bernard Cribbins: OBE for services to drama.
19:37 --- Dead: Roy Skelton (Dalek and Zippy voices).
21:11 --- Whooverville: Guests for 3rd convention.
22:59 --- LFCC: London Film and Comic Con 2011 - meet us there.
23:22 --- Flashing Blade: Flashing in the Park on 2nd July in Hyde Park.
24:38 - Doctor Who: Kinda.
34:15 - Doctor Who: Snakedance.
40:34 - Primeval: Season One.
51:50 - 30 Second Recommendation: Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch.
53:53 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
115:43 - Farewell for this podcast!
116:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #33: Doctor Who - The Doctor's Wife

Staggering Commentary #33: Doctor Who - The Doctor's Wife

For 20 June 2011 (recorded 1 June 2011)

Duration: 49:06

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, possessed, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Doctor's Wife, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's heard a cry, Amy's stuck running around corridors, Uncle and Auntie have had some hard graft and Sexy is feeling very embodied. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife…

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Staggering Podcast #108: A Good Man Dresses Up (aka Murderer of the Flesh)

For 13 June 2011 (recorded 6 June 2011)

Duration: 115:00

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the new Doctor Who episodes The Almost People and A Good Man Goes to War, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:47 --- Welcome!
02:06 - News:
02:11 --- Doctor Who: Piers Wenger quits.
03:27 --- Torchwood: Lots of spin-off stories coming.
06:27 --- Sarah Jane Adventures: Final three TV stories named.
07:49 --- Doctor Who: Reign of Terror missing episodes to be animated on DVD.
09:15 --- Dead: Roger Hancock and Yolande Palfrey.
10:27 --- Head of Pertwee: Ganger Head on the loose!
12:02 --- Tron: Tron Betrayal Graphic Novel on the way.
12:59 --- Jean Acts: Jean survives playing the Fourth Doctor in Morris play.
13:58 - Doctor Who: The Almost People.
27:58 - Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War.
57:40 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
109:51 - Farewell for this podcast!
110:38 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #32: Doctor Who The Curse of the Black Spot

Staggering Commentary #32: Doctor Who - The Curse of the Black Spot

For 6 June 2011 (recorded 1 June 2011)

Duration: 47:13

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, timber shivered, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Curse of the Black Spot, and spout our usual nonsense!

Amy needs to swash her buckle, Rory's drunk on desire and the Doctor's having dominance issues. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot…

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Staggering Podcast #107: You're My Wife Now! (aka The Patchwork Podcast)

For 30 May 2011 (recorded 23 & 24 May 2011)

Duration: 95:47

MP3 (56,154 KB)

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the new Doctor Who episodes The Doctor's Wife and The Rebel Flesh, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:06 --- Welcome!
02:19 - News:
02:42 --- Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut most recorded British TV ever.
04:52 --- TV Choice Awards: Another split votes problem for Doctor Who/Sherlock?
06:45 --- Karen Gillan: At the London Film and Comic Con 2011, Saturday 9th July.
08:10 --- American TV: 'Ax' falls on many genre shows.
08:56 --- Noel Clarke: Dunn construct 1 meets Mickey the Idiot.
09:58 --- Jean Acts: Our very own Jean to play the Fourth Doctor in Morris play.
11:01 --- BAFTAs: Nothing for Doctor Who but Sherlock gets two, Misfits one.
12:59 --- David Tennant: Facebook campaign for lighting Olympic Flame.
14:00 - Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife.
25:39 - Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh.
37:52 - Neverwhere.
48:23 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
91:17 - Farewell for this podcast!
91:50 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #31: Doctor Who - Day of the Moon

Staggering Commentary #31: Doctor Who - Day of the Moon

For 23 May 2011 (recorded 17 May 2011)

Duration: 49:04

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Karen Dunn and Keith Dunn sit down, tallied, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, Day of the Moon, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's gone beardy weirdy, Amy's turned into Scully and River's practicing her badassery. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: Day of the Moon…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #30: Doctor Who - The Impossible Astronaut

Staggering Commentary #30: Doctor Who - The Impossible Astronaut

For 23 May 2011 (recorded 17 May 2011)

Duration: 45:43

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Karen Dunn and Keith Dunn sit down, forgotten, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who episode, The Impossible Astronaut, and spout our usual nonsense!

The Doctor's got a burning sensation, Amy has Schrödinger's bun in the oven and Nixon is their be-atch. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut…

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Staggering Podcast #106: The Curse of the Mild Mannered Silence (aka Louis and the Skank Ranger)

For 16 May 2011 (recorded 9 May 2011)

Duration: 101:11

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the new Doctor Who episodes Day of the Moon and The Curse of the Black Spot, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
01:22 --- Welcome!
01:58 - News:
02:06 --- Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut ratings were excellent.
04:53 --- BAFTA Nominations: Matt Smith for Doctor Who and other nominations for Misfits, Being Human and Sherlock.
06:00 --- Primeval: Back on UK screens, on cable channel Watch, on May 24th 2011.
06:20 --- Sarah Jane Adventures: No new episodes to be shot but existing unaired ones will be screened.
07:50 --- William Shatner: The Shat is going to dramatically interpret classic rock music.
11:59 --- Misfits: New character, Rudy, is to be played by Joe Gilgun.
13:29 - Doctor Who: Day of the Moon.
35:55 - Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot.
50:28 - 30 Second Recommendation: Staggering Stories.
51:29 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
95:33 - Farewell for this podcast!
96:16 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

The Doctor's become a fanboy, Rose is being chased by stiffs and Charles Dickens can't believe his eyes. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy The Unquiet Dead…

NOTE: apologies for the sub-par sound quality, our mics were running a bit hot considering how boisterous we became!

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Staggering Podcast #88: Son of a Miniscope (aka The Musicians are Coming)

For 18 October 2010 (recorded 12 October 2010)

Duration: 82:18

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the Doctor Who: Live and Merlin, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:46 --- Welcome!
02:03 - News:
02:14 --- Doctor Who: Going to the United States of America.
07:27 --- Dirk Gently: BBC Four adaptation casts their Gently.
09:55 --- Star Wars: Now in 3D!
12:06 --- Birthday: Real Keith is even older!
13:53 --- Doctor Who: Series Five Soundtrack details announced.
14:13 --- Doctor Who: The Experience is coming...
14:37 --- Doctor Who: Irregular Remembrance of the Daleks figure pack at Forbidden Planet.
16:11 --- Mark Gatiss' First Men In/On the Moon to air on Tuesday 19 October 2010 on BBC Four.
17:34 - Doctor Who: Live.
35:46 - Merlin
49:12 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
76:15 - Farewell for this podcast!
77:02 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #18: Babylon 5 - Mind War

Staggering Commentary #18: Babylon 5 - Mind War

For 11 October 2010 (recorded 21 September 2010)

Duration: 46:19

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Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, bestered, in front of the first season Babylon 5 episode, Mind War, and spout our usual nonsense!

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, chilly, in front of Doctor Who: Cold Blood and spout our usual nonsense!

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Doctor Who: 'The Hungry Earth' and the final Ashes to Ashes episode (spoilers ahoy - Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes finally explained!), find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune.
00:46 --- Welcome!
01:34 - News:
01:49 --- Doctor Who: BBC Worldwide record profits, thanks in large part to Doctor Who.
03:02 --- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) to be remade by Syphy Channel.
06:25 --- Judge Dredd: More details on new film.
09:56 - Doctor Who: The Hungry Earth.
22:38 - Ashes to Ashes: Season 3, episode 8 - The End.
47:40 - Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
58:58 - Farewell for this podcast!
59:59 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Commentary #7: Doctor Who - Amy's Choice

Staggering Stories Commentary #7: Doctor Who - Amy's Choice

For 20 May 2010 (recorded 12 April 2010)

Duration: 46:47

MP3 (27,440 KB)

Show summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, agog, in front of Doctor Who: Flesh and Stone and spout our usual nonsense!

Staggering Christmas Tape 2007

Compiled for 24 December 2007 (recorded at various points in 2007)

Duration: 16:12

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Show summary:

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Tony Gallichan plus special guests Paul (A.T. Wilson) from WhoCast and Alistair Lock feature in various weird bits, out takes and extra interview chunks saved over from prior podcasts. Beware: 142% more disjointed than a usual Staggering Stories Podcast!

Staggering Podcast #10: A Big Ball of Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey, Crashey-Lashey Stuff (aka Menacing Peri with a Giant Member)

For 10 December 2007 (recorded 22 November 2007)

Duration: 88:44

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Show summary:

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and Tony Gallichan talk about Doctor Who: Time Crash, Doctor Who: Timelash, the books of Harry Harrison, reviving, reimagining or repeating old Sci Fi TV, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00.00 - Intro and theme tune.
00.34 --- Greetings, yes?
01.16 --- Where is Keith???
02.30 --- Two and a half minutes in and Tony is already losing the plot.
02.40 - Resurrecting TV from the past.
03.43 --- Tony cannot contain himself any longer.
04.45 --- Knights of God, isn't it, look you?
06.09 --- Tony's Rant Number One - Widdecombe!
07.47 --- Serenity/Firefly
08.24 --- The 25th century is where it all changes.
09.18 --- All alone in the night.
10.30 --- Blake's 7.
12.36 --- The Tomorrow People (Everyone says no, Tony says yes...guess who's right? Clue, its not everyone...)
12.42 --- Tripods.
13.16 --- Star Cops - you just know it won't be easy....
15.14 --- Sapphire And Steel.
16.26 --- Oh boy...
16.58 --- Sliders.
17.32 --- That short-lived programme, Stargate: SG1.
17.48 --- Tony's Rant Number Two - Guinness Book of Dodgy, Made-up-to-sell-books-in-the-USA Records.
18.00 --- Quatermass - respect is due.
19.17 --- The Clangers - yayyyyy!
19.51 --- Don't tell Professor Nebulous - here comes Bod!
20.53 --- Slippery Jim's first appearance...
21.22 --- The BBC's Ghost Stories.
21.54 --- Tony's Rant Number Three - Anne Robinson (dear Bod, what is he on tonight?)
22.46 --- The Boy From Space!
23.52 --- Captain Zepp!
24.03 --- Noseybonk and The O-Men!
26.04 --- Its time to light the lights, apparently.
26.21 --- The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water.
28.37 --- Tony's Rant Number Four - British Children's Telly - look, blame Fake Keith for this one.
29.20 - Doctor Who
29.53 --- Timelash - well, our first attempt..um..look, it's a tricky one, ok?
30.09 - Ok, Time Crash instead....we'll get back to Timelash later....much later...
30.38 --- Tony's Rant Number Five - Children In Need....oh the humanity...
39.12 - Ok, look, there's no avoiding it.....Timelash!
42.23 --- The Borat! er... is that right?
42.40 --- An actual viewer contribution! Good grief!
44.06 --- Android, would you like some cake whilst you do science?
44.23 --- Crumbly starts having flashbacks to fantasies about Miss Perpugilliam Brown. Oh dear.
45.24 --- Never mind the Morlox...
47.36 --- The make up of Doom and Vena's long distance performance...
48.49 --- Revenge of the Maylin - this time it's ham!
53.36 --- The plight of Peri - warning, may contain bad innuendo!
56.22 --- Borat meets the Skarasen - Cue Cliffhanger!
56.36 - The book report of Crumbly - Not, alas, Terrance Dicks, but Harry Harrison!
57.02 --- The Stainless Steel Rat - what a guy!
59.46 --- Deathworld
61.52 --- To the Stars!
63.07 --- West Of Eden
64.34 --- Stars and Stripes Forever.
66.45 --- Plague From Space! (Aiieeeeee!!!)
66.50 --- War With The Robots (Aiieeeeee!!!)
68.17 - *Letters and viewer feedback.* Hit us yourself at
73.46 - Fake Keith IS The Law!
87.44 - Goodbyeeeeeeeee!!
88.08 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #9: The <BLANK>s of Death (aka The Robots of <BLANK>)

For 26 November 2007 (recorded 7 November 2007)

Duration: 78:05

MP3 (52,216 KB)

Show summary:

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and Tony Gallichan talk about Doctor Who: The Robots of Death, the World of Warcraft MMORPG, the Dalek Masterplan play and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00.10 - intro and theme tune
00.42 --- Greetings, yes?
02.25 --- WARNING! This podcast kills!!!
04.17 --- Where is Keith?
05.08 --- The Sauce <blank>
09.48 - World of Warcraft - now with added adverts!
37.06 --- The <blank> Game...
39.55 - Doctor Who - The Robots Of Death
55.10 - History Today - The Dalek Masterplan play and Mini Con
71.47 --- Scenery madness - cue cliffhanger!
71.53 - Letters and viewer feedback. Hit us yourself at
75.51 - Goodbyyeeeeeeeee!!!
76.11 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #8: Zen and the Art of Podcasting (aka Toss that Cyber Dummy)

For 12 November 2007 (recorded 24 October 2007)

Duration: 66:04

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Show summary:

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Tony Gallichan and special guest Alistair Lock talk about Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen, the life and times of Alistair Lock, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00.00 - Intro and theme tune
00.33 --- Greetings, yes?
00.57 --- Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! Or something..
01.27 --- Where is Keith?
02.06 - Doctor Who - The Tomb of the Cybermen.
02.27 --- Crumbly's 'Troughton in rubber' fetish resurfaces...
04.18 --- Naughty, devious Troughton! Part 1
04.52 --- Fake Keith's brain/mouth interface problems
05.50 --- Kleig as played by..er...Art Malik....um...
06.40 --- All hail the Cyber-Controller, all hail!
07.10 --- Super Mario Cybermen
07.29 --- Cyberman interior decorating and it's relationship to Pink Floyd albums...um..yes...er..
08.36 --- History Today - Whence Tomb...?
10.42 --- Release the Pertwee Thing!
12.00 --- Look, Father Christmas DOES exist...ok? (legal 'covering of back' covered)
12.15 --- The Cult of Salvador Dalek's Eyeball....worrying, frankly...
13.48 --- Fake Keith, sexism and Tomb. Nothing to worry her pretty, little head over...
15.37 --- Troughton the mass murderer!
17.56 --- Poor bloody Cybermen...
19.46 --- Bad Disney, naughty Disney, in your bed!!!
21.20 --- Naughty, devious Troughton! Part 2
21.45 --- Fake Keith decides that Adam is, apparently, clever...with hilarious concequences.....
23.12 --- £50 to the first person to explain the new currency of....The Future!
26.34 --- Next episode Robots of Death - Cue Cliffhanger!
26.45 - Alistair Lock - the man of..um..three voices...oh dear...
28.02 --- History Today - Inside Alistair.
31.38 --- Alistair makes the mistake of thinking we might actually know what we're doing with this interviewing lark..
35.40 --- Salvador and Clementine
36.50 --- Audio Visuals
38.10 --- Sonic Waves
38.45 --- Takeover Bid and Planet Without a Home
41.00 --- Kaldor City, Travis - The Final Act and Logic of Empire - no Terrible Aspect though...phew!
46.36 --- Big Finish
47.50 --- Ronnie Hazelhurst - he wrote all the Beatles' tracks, you know...
48.16 --- Blake's Seven - the New Adventures...sort of..er...yes.
52.30 --- City on the Edge of..um....somewhere...
55.30 --- Look, it needs a Tarrant..any Tarrant, just include one, ok?
58.53 --- Incredibly obvious outro to Alistair's segment....
59.02 - *Letters and viewer feedback. Hit us yourself at
64.30 - Goodbyeeeeeee!!
64.39 --- *End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
65.10 --- extra goodies including a 'New Blake's Seven' exclusive!!!

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Staggering Podcast #7: The Dalek Special (aka Escape to Danger)

For 29 October 2007 (recorded 10 October 2007)

Duration: 79:37

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Show summary:

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and Tony Gallichan talk about Doctor Who's Daleks in time for the Dalek Masterplan mini convention on 27th October. We run through the Dalek TV and film stories, looking especially at the two Peter Cushing films, Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD, and Sylvester McCoy's Remembrance of the Daleks, plus a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00.00 - Intro, (ooh, scary!), and theme tune
00.47 --- Greetings, yes?
02.24 --- Boris!
03.24 --- Where is Keith?
03.50 - Doctor Who.
04.38 --- History Today - Remembering of the Daleks!
06.23 --- Fake Keith and Davros, sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
08.34 --- The Dead...er..The Muta...no..hang on..Um...Got it!! The Daleks!
09.52 --- The Dalek Invasion of Earth! (What's that? Dalek Cutaway? Be off with you!)
11.53 - Doctor Who and the Daleks.
13.04 --- Tony is REALLY sad!
14.42 --- Tony is REALLY a big smart arse!
14.55 --- The best line from a Dalek ever, ever in the world, ever - so there!
15.34 --- Under the gaze of the Head
18.23 - Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150...AD!
18.46 --- Tony is REALLY grumpy!
20.08 --- So here they come, the sound of drums...
22.43 --- Time is Rel - ative...
23.35 --- So... it's Ronan then, is it?
28.48 --- The first appearance of the John Peel Band Name Game
31.31 --- The Chase.
31.39 --- If your wondering just what that crackling sound is, it's Crumbly unwrapping a crumbliest, flakiest chocolate bar! Bad Crumbly!!!
32.42 --- The Dalek Masterplan.
33.34 --- Power and Evil of the Daleks. Yup... had lots to say about them... oopsies.
36.30 --- Day of the Daleks.
38.23 --- Planet of the Daleks.
38.54 --- Keep 'em peeled....
41.18 --- Death to the Daleks.
43.00 --- Genesis of the Daleks - despite Crumbly trying to wedge in Spine Millington, the well known typing error...
45.30 --- Good grief! Tony actually cracks a joke in really bad taste instead of Adam or Crumbly...
47.00 --- Destiny of the Daleks.
47.35 --- Tony rants against the Davros box set.
49.55 --- Resurrection of the Daleks.
53.03 --- Revelation of the Daleks.
54.34 --- The Graeme Harper Appreciation Society.
55.51 --- Tony, the Radio Times and the Head of Stengos.
57.11 - Rememberance of the Daleks.
57.58 --- Run up the stai... oooh bugger!
59.23 --- Fake Keith rants against emotional Daleks...
71.20 --- Devious Doctor? Cue Cliffhanger!!!
71.36 - Letters and viewer feedback.
76.07 --- Zquivilly!!!!!!!!
76.26 - End credits (ooh, even scarier!! Boogly boogly boogly!!)

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Staggering Podcast #6: The Death that is Gween (aka The One Where 'Fake Keith' Arrives)

For 15 October 2007 (recorded 26 September 2007)

Duration: 54:16

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Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith and Tony Gallichan talk about Doctor Who: The Green Death, the writings of Larry Niven, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and Theme Tune.
00:53 --- Greetings, yes?
01:15 --- Where is Keith?
02:19 --- Podcast Drinking Game.
04:22 --- News and Stuff.
06:10 --- The Dalek Masterplan Play - meet us there on 27th October 2007.
08:41 - Song Lyric Callbacks.
09:05 - Doctor Who - The Green Death.
11:40 --- Crumbly and The Feet.
15:24 --- The Yoda School of Welsh.
17:19 --- Pertweecide.
23:20 --- Pertwee's misdeads and the Head of Pertwee to have an outing.
26:54 --- Jo and Cliff's 'Our Tune'.
29:10 --- The Brig's parrot impersonation.
29:54 --- End of a relationship?
32:54 - Song Lyric Callbacks.
33:50 - Larry Niven.
35:49 --- Known Space series and the Ringworld novel.
37:01 --- Pierson's Puppeteers.
38:32 --- Kzin.
38:50 --- Pak Protectors.
40:44 --- Thrint.
44:00 - Listener feedback/letters.
46:06 --- Genuine letters! WhoCast in a grump and Conrad Slater gets deep.
51:22 - Next time on the Staggering Stories Podcast.
52:01 - Goodbyeeeeee!!
52:20 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
plus extra goodies!

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Staggering Podcast #5: Cavemen Politics (aka The Mighty Ramblethon)

For 24 September 2007 (recorded 5 September 2007)

Duration: 89:53

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Before listening to this podcast, please read The Staggering Stories Podcast Drinking Game rules and arm yourselves with alcohol...

and a bucket for later.

Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about other Podcasts, Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child, the writings of Alan Dean Foster, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and Theme Tune
01:18 --- Greetings, yes?
01:40 --- News and Stuff
06:35 --- Where is Keith?
07:52 - Your slogan here!
09:05 - Podcasts we have known...
09:21 --- LugRadio
10:52 --- " "
13:27 --- Tony's foolish, wishful thinking...
15:00 --- Yivvits and MrBubble.
16:40 --- Slice of SciFi
21:14 --- Obligatory mention of this month's 'everybody loves it' programme, Heroes. (Official U.N. Quota for jumping on bandwagons fulfilled.)
22:00 --- Podshock.
24:55 --- Escape Pod
25:47 --- Tin Dog and Tachyon TV
26:00 --- Skepticality
26:55 --- Virgin Worlds.
27:17 --- SciFiDig.
27:49 - Your slogan here!
28:50 - Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child
33:13 --- Can you remember where you were when you first heard Adam and Crumbly's sickest joke yet?
57:00 --- Tony questions working practices of future Doctor Who crew members - Cue special 'An Unearthly Child' Cliffhanger....
57:32 - Your slogan here!
58:40 - Crumbly and Alan Dean Foster - could it be... love?
62:55 --- Humanx Commonwealth
67:00 --- Spellsinger
67:24 --- Chav scum! Ahem...
70:06 --- The Damned (Do they cry? We just don't know...)
71:42 --- Adam IS Davros!
72:31 --- Boris for London?!
73:03 --- Lost! No, not THAT Lost, silly!
74:30 --- Sci-fi or Hard SF - the snob factor!
78:11 --- Crumbly's pick of the pops...er..no...hang on...er...look, read these!
79:00 --- Only the crumbliest......beware - Bad Noise Alert.
79:29 - Your slogan here!
81:45 - Listener feedback/letters and an explanation on our policy on naughty words.
88:35 - Goodbyeeeeee!!
89:13 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Podcast #4: To Boldly Podcast (aka Big, Isn't It?)

For 10 September 2007 (recorded 1 August 2007)

Duration: 74:20

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Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about the Star Trek TV franchises, Doctor Who: The Five Doctors, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune
00:35 --- Greetings, yes?
00:39 --- Could it possibly be...?
00:40 --- Yup it is... but... er... well... oh dear... um...
00:46 --- Where is Keith?
01:58 - Star Trek.
02:32 --- Tony wiggles and, well, fails miserably.
18:23 --- Tony finishes his lecture on the nature of fandom - Thanks be to Ti!!!
18:30 --- Star Trek: The Next Generation
21:54 --- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
22:00 --- Adam, DS9 and Babylon 5 - run!
24:00 --- He's still off on one about this... and Crumbly's joined in... Oh, the Humanity...
28:09 --- Oh thank Bod, he's finished and... Oh Cruk... we're on to Star Trek: Voyager now... nutbunnies!
30:38 --- Far Q!
30:45 --- Crumbly has memory trouble....
31:10 --- Crumbly remembers and... oh... oopsies...
31:17 --- Enterprise (or is that 'Star Trek: Enterprise'?)
34:40 --- Poor bloody Cyberman...
36:18 - Back by popular demand - Things Danes Like!! (or, how to take the mickey out of the Denmark Tourist Board's brochure)
37:10 --- The Head Of Pertwee returns!
37:38 - Doctor Who - The Five Doctors (look, we had to at some stage, so why not just get it out of the way from the off, hmm?)
38:48 --- Demand for more goats in The Five Doctors - write to your MP!
40:25 --- The running joke.... Of DOOM!
50:15 --- Yup, you guessed it.... It's The Five Doctors, how could we NOT mention THAT line, hmm?
54:24 --- Crumbly's pet subject - The Fart of Rassilon...
55:57 --- Adam's shopping list of points, including, Borusa's costume fetish, the Merchandising of Rassilon and David Banks' milky milky... lovely.
66:03 --- As easy as pi... Oh my giddy Bod!
68:46 --- Comments invited for The Green Death - mail to please :)
69:17 --- The most cheesy link in the world ever - Cue special Five Doctors style cliffhanger!
69:39 - Things Danes Like
70:44 - Listener feedback/letters
73:03 - Goodbyeeeeeeeeee!!!
73:37 --- End theme, credits, disclaimer etc.

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Staggering Podcast #3: Unconventional Stories (aka The Thrilling Third Podcast)

For 27 August 2007 (recorded 1 August 2007)

Duration: 66:45

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Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about memories of Sci Fi conventions of old, the City of Heroes MMO, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:00 - Intro and theme tune
00:35 --- Greetings, yes?
01:00 --- Where is Keith?
02:27 - The Fact of Fiction - Staggering Statistics!
03:50 --- A shock for Crumbly!
05:37 --- Adam's omnipresent viewings...
07:00 --- Riker/Worf sex stories/Beverly Crusher naked in bed!
07:26 ---- Tony gets smug in a radiophonic manner (with thanks to Danny and Ian Stewart).....
10:40 - Things Danes Like - Part One.
12:32 - History Today - Doctor Who Conventions!
13:36 --- Adam on the good ship DWAS.
14:44 --- Rush. Hang on, how did that get in here...?
16:32 --- Carousel 90 (or however its bloody well spelt)
18:30 --- Jonty and the best description of Big Brother EVER!
WARNING: The next, long section of this podcast features mainly Tony in full on 'I remember when...' mode. If listening to him waffling on and on and bloody on about conventions doesn't grab you - and trust us, we're not particularly enthralled by it either - then head on to the next Things Danes Like section... we shall be..!
20:25 --- Tony starts waffling... Carousel 90.
21:17 --- Jacqueline Pearce and Peter Tuddenham (what a gent!)
22:25 --- Action by HAVOC!
24:17 --- Adam tries to get a point about Autographs and 'celebrities' in edgeways..!
24:43 --- Eastercon 88... or was it 89? And the Jersey Doctor Who Fan Club.
26:37 --- Adam tries to make his point about Autographs and 'celebrities' again but fails at the voice of Tony - again!
27:00 --- Where is the Head of Pertwee?
27:26 --- The Head on Tour - Daleks' Masterplan.
28:35 --- The Fan Olympiads.
32:54 --- Space Mountain - one and two. And Tony's toilet 'meeting' with Nick Courtney. Oopsies.
36:28 --- Klokleda partha mennin klatch....
37:10 --- The Tavern - and another embarrassing moment for Tony... Sorry, Barry and Terrance...
40:27 --- Manopticon. Yup, you guessed it, yet ANOTHER embarrassing moment for Tony.
Okay, it's safe to come back now...
43:43 - Things Danes Like - Part Two.
45:00 - MMO - City Of Heroes/ City of Villains.
53:33 --- A quick moment about Second Life....
55:50 --- Mister. D. Bringer-15, Chisel-0
62:21 - Letters - and, whats this? a CD? What the..?
66:04 - Goodbyeeeeeeee!
66:15 --- End theme, credits, disclaimer etc. Oh, and Exo-Space.

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Staggering Podcast #2: Mystery of the Sauce (aka The Difficult Second Podcast)

For 30 July 2007 (recorded 4 July 2007)

Duration: 65:13

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Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about the origin of Staggering Stories, 2007 Doctor Who, memories of the original Star Wars release, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:01 - Intro and theme tune.
00:32 --- Greetings, yes? And introductions from the team.
01:07 --- Where is Keith?
01:25 --- Audio explanation.
02:24 - Introduction to... The Taste Of Doom!
03:46 - History Today - Where did Staggering Stories come from?
04:08 --- Private Lives.
05:40 --- The Crawley Mob's RPG
06:29 --- Machete throwing and The Head Of Pertwee!
07:15 --- Crumbly's BIG mistake....<insert Tony's evil grin here>
10:35 --- From Private Lives Number One - How to be Paul Cornell at the Fitzroy Tavern.
13:12 - The Taste Of Doom 1.
14:04 - History Today - Star Wars, 1977, memories
18:50 --- The Revenge Of Tony - Mumptastic!
22:16 - Doctor Who 2007 and the Saxon Prediction of Adam!
22:57 --- Utopia.
27:16 --- So here it comes, The Sound of Drums!
33:40 --- Is he mad, gone back in time or on location?
36:01 --- Last of the Time Lords.
40:48 --- Podshocking Vworps!
40:51 --- The Infinite Quest.
45:20 --- Tate!!!! (why??????????)
49:10 --- Tony's prediction for Doctor Who 2008 - Cue Cliffhanger!!
49:26 - The Taste Of Doom 2.
50:43 - Things the team are looking forward to...
50:52 --- Babylon5 - The Lost Tales.
52:00 --- LUGRadio Live.
52:43 --- Star Wars: Celebration Europe
54:35 --- Star Wars: The Exhibition
55:37 --- Horley Proms.
57:47 - Listener Feedback.
60:58 - The Taste Of Doom 3.
62:30 - Goodbyeeeeeeee!!
62:37 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright etc

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Staggering Podcast #1: Fungus or Firefly? (aka Podcast Pilot!)

For 25 June 2007 (recorded 12 June 2007)

Duration: 60:00

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Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about 2007 Doctor Who, Staggering Artwork, Uberguilds Radio, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

00:01 - Introduction and theme tune.
00:31 --- Greetings, yes? And introductions from the team.
01:14 --- Where is Keith?
02:00 - Pizza Poetry 1
02:41 - Discussion: Doctor Who:
05:00 --- Daleks In Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks and the dippy middle of series 3
09:00 --- Smith and Jones.
11:11 --- The Shakespeare Code.
14:14 --- Gridlock and the Doctor's case of crabs...
20:15 --- The Lazarus Experiment.
21:39 --- 42.
22:48 --- Human Nature/ The Family of Blood.
23:54 --- Just why is the Doctor now Judge, Jury and Executioner? Kai Ying wants to know....
30:03 --- Blink: Sally Sparrow vs Martha Jones.
31:58 --- Adam's prediction for Mr. Saxon and his 'Associates'. Cue cliffhanger!!
32:08 - Pizza Poetry 2.
32:47 - And now, the Gallery. Or How Crumbly creates the Staggering Stories' front covers...
41:53 - Uberguilds Radio and Tony's radio show
46:41 --- SOE adverts,'Alan', and how not to take the mick out of Yivvits and Mr. Bubble...
49:05 - Pizza Poetry 3.
50:00 - A letter, an e-mail... and one 'shiny' bottle... and how to contact us
52:38 - Goodbyeeeeee...
52:51 --- End theme, disclaimer, copyright etc
plus extra goodies!

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