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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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Staggering Stories Podcast #467: The Fugitive Paddington

  on March 16th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish boxset) and the 2014 film Paddington, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:04 — Welcome!
  • 02:41 – News:
  • 02:53 — Doctor Who: The streaming times.
  • 05:04 — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds goes fourth.
  • 07:08 — Gene Hackman: DEAD!
  • 08:27 — Roberto Orci: DEAD!
  • 09:42 — Simon Fisher-Becker: DEAD!
  • 11:00 — Michelle Trachtenberg: DEAD!
  • 11:46 — Superman: Auction for Christopher Reeve costume.
  • 13:15 – Paddington (2014 film).
  • 28:45 – Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted (Big Finish).
  • 44:20 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 48:49 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 49:33 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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