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Staggering Stories Podcast #486: The Running Savages

  on December 7th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the Doctor Who: The Savages and the 1987 film The Running Man, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:04 — Welcome!
  • 01:36 – News:
  • 01:50 — Doctor Who: Music to be owned.
  • 03:47 — Game of Thrones: Prequel gets seconds.
  • 05:04 — Doctor Who: More vinyl fun.
  • 06:14 — Doctor Who: The art of time travel book finally out.
  • 07:29 — Star Trek: Lego Enterprise D spotted in the wild.
  • 10:24 – Doctor Who: The Savages.
  • 30:36 – 30 Second Recommendation: The Australian Pink Floyd Show.
  • 31:35 – Christmas Card Appeal.
  • 32:22 – The Running Man (1987 film).
  • 49:45 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 51:55 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 52:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #485: Douglas Who and Hitchhiking Too

  on November 23rd, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss Douglas Adams’ Doctor Who contributions and review the 2005 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy film, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:15 — Welcome!
  • 01:57 – News:
  • 02:11 — Doctor Who: Spin-off dated.
  • 03:15 — Doctor Who: New classic omnibus.
  • 06:59 — Alien: Earth gets gooey seconds.
  • 08:08 — Pauline Collins: DEAD!
  • 10:01 — Star Trek: New film in the works – again.
  • 11:31 — Red Dwarf: The soundtracks.
  • 12:47 — Tom Baker: MBE!
  • 14:16 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005 film).
  • 35:23 – Christmas Card Appeal.
  • 35:44 – Doctor Who: Douglas Adams’ contributions.
  • 53:45 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 54:28 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #479: The Fantastic Fourth Doctor

  on August 31st, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: Logopolis and the 2025 film Fantastic Four: First Steps, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 00:56 — Welcome!
  • 01:22 – News:
  • 01:32 — Doctor Who: BBC pledge support.
  • 02:56 — Highlander: Gillan joins the cast.
  • 04:17 — Doctor Who: Concept art book alert!
  • 05:28 — Moffat: British government drama series.
  • 06:37 — Terence Stamp: DEAD!
  • 09:11 – Doctor Who: Logopolis.
  • 37:12 – Fantastic Four: First Steps.
  • 52:54 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 58:13 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 58:58 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #477: Delta and the Supermen

  on August 3rd, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen and the 2025 film Superman, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:21 — Welcome!
  • 02:24 – News:
  • 02:34 — Doctor Who: More purchasing opportunities.
  • 06:48 — Resident Alien: Cancelled.
  • 08:20 — Wednesday: Back for thirds.
  • 09:28 — Doctor Who: Peterborough museum with added Kiv.
  • 10:28 — Star Trek: Strange new shower curtains.
  • 12:09 – Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen.
  • 32:37 – A Kew Gardens visit.
  • 35:39 – Superman (2025 film).
  • 52:37 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 53:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #469: Clones and Carbolics

  on April 13th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish) and the 2025 film Mickey 17, discuss their visit to Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention), find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:31 — Welcome!
  • 02:25 – News:
  • 02:38 — Inside No. 9: Stage play let loose.
  • 05:13 — Scooby Doo: Back in live action.
  • 06:44 — Quatermass: New making of book.
  • 09:43 — Val Kilmer: DEAD!
  • 11:59 — Tron: Ares trailer now out.
  • 13:11 – Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish).
  • 25:28 – Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention).
  • 36:50 – Mickey 17 (2025 film).
  • 50:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 51:16 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 51:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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