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Staggering Stories Podcast #218: The Ten Year Smackdown

  on August 30th, 2015

The Ten Year SmackdownSummary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller compare the first ten years of classic Doctor Who to the first ten years of New Who, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:33 — Welcome!
  • 02:10 – News:
  • 02:20 — Doctor Who: No Hugo win.
  • 03:44 — Star Wars: Peter Cushing in Rogue One?
  • 05:38 — Star Wars: Tom Baker off to a galaxy far, far away?
  • 08:04 — Doctor Who: Buy your own irratiated part of Who history.
  • 10:40 — Doctor Who: Warlord Games releasing official miniature game.
  • 16:24 – Doctor Who: The first 10 years of Classic vs. New.
  • 66:26 – The Pluggery:
  • 66:37 — Whooverville – Doctor Who convention in Derby.
  • 68:39 — The Imperium – a rather excellent looking telefantasy comic.
  • 70:13 — Strangeness in Space – Comedy audio series featuring Sophie Aldred and Trev & Simon.
  • 71:12 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
  • 74:29 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 75:16 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #154: Doctor Who – Forest of the Dead

  on August 23rd, 2015

Staggering Stories Commentary: Doctor Who - Forest of the DeadSummary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, Scooby-Dooed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Forest of the Dead, and spout our usual nonsense!

Miss Evangelista has a gurning fit, Donna just adds water for some instant children and River’s moment has been prepared for. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Forest of the Dead…

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Staggering Stories Commentary #153: Doctor Who – Silence in the Library

  on August 23rd, 2015

Staggering Stories Commentary: Doctor Who - Silence in the LibrarySummary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, flayed, in front of the 2008 Doctor Who episode, Silence in the Library, and spout our usual nonsense!

Donna has a face-off, River Song’s diary is bulging and the Doctor feels at a disadvantage. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Silence in the Library…

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Staggering Stories Podcast #217: National Alien Invasion Day

  on August 16th, 2015

National Alien Invasion DaySummary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the 1971 Doctor Who TV story ‘The Claws of Axos’ and the 1996 film ‘Independence Day’, play a game of Cheddar Gorge, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:25 — Welcome!
  • 02:18 – News:
  • 02:30 — Doctor Who: Gallifrey found, on Pluto’s moon.
  • 03:59 — Humans: Channel 4 and AMC order a second season.
  • 05:20 — Doctor Who: Jago & Litefoot & Strax.
  • 07:57 — Susan Sheridan: DEAD!
  • 09:43 — Doctor Who: Tennant and RTD spotted in Cardiff.
  • 10:43 — Doctor Who: Limited or no new episodes in 2016?
  • 13:37 — The Imperium: 1960s telefantasy comic IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign (with added Staggerers).
  • 17:23 – Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos.
  • 34:00 – Game: Cheddar Gorge.
  • 37:48 – Independence Day (1996 film).
  • 55:38 – Emails and listener feedback.* Hit us yourself at
  • 65:49 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 66:25 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Commentary #152: Primeval – Series 2, Episode 5

  on August 9th, 2015

Staggering Stories Commentary: Primeval – Series 2, Episode 5Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller sit down, graboided, in front of Primeval series two, episode five and spout our usual nonsense!

Nick Cutter is experiencing Tremors (with the serial numbers filed off), Stephen Hart is grabbed from below and Taylor is needing a slap. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Primeval: Series 2, Episode 5…

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