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Staggering Stories Podcast #498: Barbara Slays

  on May 24th, 2026

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jay Doran, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the First Doctor story Doctor Who: The Rescue and the 2012 film Men in Black 3, discuss their visit to The Capitol (Doctor Who convention) and the BFI for a screening of Doctor Who: The Movie, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:08 — Welcome!
  • 01:53 – News:
  • 02:02 — Doctor Who: Some episodes coming to AMC+ in the USA.
  • 05:21 — The X-Files: Ryan Coogler’s pilot enters production.
  • 09:54 — Westworld: Rebooting as a film.
  • 11:39 — Star Trek: DS9 goes comic.
  • 13:31 — David Burke: DEAD!
  • 15:15 — Jill Curzon: DEAD!
  • 16:47 – Men in Black 3 (2012 film).
  • 29:39 – Doctor Who: The Movie BFI event.
  • 38:56 – Doctor Who: The Rescue.
  • 52:09 – Doctor Who: The Capitol convention 2026 – 50 Years of DWAS.
  • 61:27 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 62:07 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #497: Burp You

  on May 10th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, The Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Ninth Doctor Big Finish story The Last Days of the Powell Estate and the 2002 film Men in Black 2, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:00 — Welcome!
  • 01:58 – News:
  • 02:07 — Doctor Who: New money grabbing story charted.
  • 04:50 — Star Trek: Strange New season four dated.
  • 06:01 — Stranger Things: Animated tales gets a second season.
  • 08:04 — Star Wars: Harrison Ford ‘celebrates’ Star Wars Day with his own Whisky.
  • 08:41 — Trixiebeans Well’ard McDog: DEAD!
  • 09:33 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Dare You (Big Finish).
  • 25:12 – Adam’s birthday presents.
  • 30:51 – Men in Black 2 (2002 film).
  • 44:29 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 48:37 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 49:17 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #496: The Innies and Outies Master Plan

  on April 26th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, The Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the first three episodes of Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan and the first season of the 2022 series Severance, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:19 — Welcome!
  • 01:54 – News:
  • 02:03 — Doctor Who: Dugga Doo action figure on the way.
  • 04:16 — Game of Thrones: Film on the way.
  • 06:55 — Ncuti Gatwa: To be a doctor, again.
  • 08:27 — Star Trek: liquidation auction part one.
  • 09:51 — Patrick Muldoon: DEAD!
  • 10:44 — Marvel: Avengers: Endgame with added Doomsday.
  • 12:11 — Star Trek: Liquidation auction part two.
  • 13:28 — Star Trek: Rumours of the next LEGO set.
  • 14:21 – Severance: Season one.
  • 30:30 – Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan (first three episodes).
  • 44:56 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 45:30 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #495: Special Features My Bump

  on April 12th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, The Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Special Features on the Doctor Who: The Collection: Season 21 Blu-ray boxset and the 2026 film version of Project Hail Mary, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:14 — Welcome!
  • 02:08 – News:
  • 02:22 — Star Trek: Academy no more.
  • 07:45 — JMS: Comic mini-series coming to Apple TV.
  • 09:32 — James Tolkan: DEAD!
  • 10:47 — Laurie Webb: DEAD!
  • 12:01 — Star Wars: Mark Hamill talks smart LEGO bricks.
  • 13:54 – Project Hail Mary (2026 film).
  • 28:53 – Doctor Who: Season 21 Collection special features.
  • 48:57 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 54:41 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 55:26 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #494: The Academics of Marinus

  on March 29th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Jay Doran, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus and six episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 02:07 — Welcome!
  • 03:06 – News:
  • 03:11 — Firefly: Potential animated series in the works.
  • 06:51 — Buffy: Hulu’s revival cancelled.
  • 11:43 — Nicholas Brendon: DEAD!
  • 13:52 — Paul Cornell: Saucer Country comic coming to TV.
  • 16:14 — Stranger Things: Complete series coming to disc.
  • 19:15 — Doctor Who: Two lost Dalek Masterplan episodes found.
  • 23:32 – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episodes 6-10.
  • 52:47 – Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus.
  • 72:39 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 81:23 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 82:10 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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