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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 #484: Marter and the Code V

  on November 9th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller discuss the Doctor Who Series 13 Collection boxset extras, particularly the Ian Marter documentary and review the 1998 Channel 4 TV Series Ultraviolet, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:27 — Welcome!
  • 02:29 – News:
  • 02:38 — Doctor Who: Disney out.
  • 07:59 — Doctor Who: Spin-off comes early.
  • 10:09 — Nabil Shaban: DEAD!
  • 12:29 — Star Trek: Lego set details.
  • 13:37 — Star Wars: Boba Fett’s blaster going to auction.
  • 14:55 — Star Trek: Kelvin fourth film is dead again.
  • 15:03 — June Lockhart: DEAD!
  • 16:05 – Doctor Who: Series 13 boxset extras, Ian Marter documentary.
  • 32:42 – Ultraviolet (1998 TV series).
  • 45:31 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 50:20 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 50:56 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #483: Davros and Ares on a Light Cycle…

  on October 26th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: Palindrome (Big Finish) and the 2025 film Tron: Ares, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:14 — Welcome!
  • 02:10 – News:
  • 02:23 — Doctor Who: Ten returns.
  • 03:51 — Mark Gatiss: Another Christmas ghost story.
  • 04:59 — Torchwood: DEAD!
  • 06:25 — Jumanji: Alive!
  • 07:25 — January: New Star Trek and Game of Thrones series coming.
  • 09:30 — Drew Struzan: DEAD!
  • 10:09 — Doctor Who: Sonic walking sticks.
  • 14:33 – Tron: Ares (2025 film).
  • 29:53 – Real Keith’s birthday presents and cake.
  • 34:21 – Doctor Who: Palindrome (Big Finish, Time War 4 boxset story).
  • 47:45 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 48:01 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 48:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #482: Aliens in Jars

  on October 12th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: Mindwarp (The Trial of a Time Lord) and the last three episodes of Alien: Earth, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:17 — Welcome!
  • 02:12 – News:
  • 02:25 — Doctor Who: Tennant’s vinyl adventure.
  • 04:06 — The Avengers: Purdy goes blu.
  • 06:25 — Daredevil: Born yet again, again.
  • 07:45 — John Woodvine: DEAD!
  • 09:20 — James Bond: Airbrushing his weapon.
  • 11:54 – Alien: Earth episodes 6-8.
  • 29:41 – Doctor Who: Mindwarp (The Trial of a Time Lord).
  • 49:57 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 64:37 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 65:19 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #481: Strange New Fathers

  on September 28th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler, the Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review Doctor Who: Father’s Day and the last six episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 3, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:01 — Welcome!
  • 01:40 – News:
  • 01:43 — The Muppets: 50th anniversary special.
  • 02:42 — Tomb Raider: Lara Croft TV series coming.
  • 04:03 — Foundation: Fourth season coming.
  • 05:52 — Doctor Who: BBC Three repeating New Who Series 5 (Smith and Gillan era).
  • 09:40 — Stan Lee: Back, in AI hologram form.
  • 15:58 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 3 episodes 5-10.
  • 56:12 – Doctor Who: Father’s Day.
  • 73:45 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 74:22 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 75:23 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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