Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

As the winds of change buffet the United States, we soldier forth with only Two Who Rule (Chris is still gallivanting in the United Kingdom) and an update on the Doctor Who BBC tender procress, reflections on the seesawing nature of America's political landscape as related to Doctor Who conventions, a loving tribute to the recently departed John Leeson (RIP), Big Finish phrenology, and as always, the Timelash! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One (February 5-7, 2027) Update on the BBC Doctor Who tender process John Leeson, voice of K-9, dies at age 83 Film is Fabulous screening event (Part 1) on November 28 Film is Fabulous screening event (Part 2) on November 28 Six Doctor Who items available in Propstore Auction Character Options Doctor Who Collect and Build Yeti: The Wirrn out November 16 Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Fugitive Doctor: Running Wild out now Big Finish: Doctor Who: Christmas: Out of the Dark and Other Stories due December 2026 Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – The Paternoster Gang: The Misplaced World due December 2026 The Timelash (November 8-14)

Chris is still On Assignment in the United Kingdom but in his stead we have esteemed author, Doctor Who scholar, and RFS friend Graeme Burk as we pay tribute to the lives and work of Star Trek legends Patrick Stewart and Walter Koenig, discuss Verada Sethu's appearance on The Whoniverse Show, disparage Doctor Who directors of yesteryear in The Timelash, and do a deep dive into the CBC's telecine archives as we unravel the mystery of Razzle Dazzle (and also Marco Polo)! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor and acclaimed thespian, dies aged 86 Walter Koenig, Chekov on 'Star Trek,' Dies at 90 Varada Sethu on The Whoniverse Show Doctor Who – Timelash soundtrack coming November 13 Doctor Who – The 60th Anniversary Specials coming November 27 Doctor Who: Chronicles 1972 coming November 5 Terrance Dicks biography "Written by Terrance Dicks" by Simon Guerrier coming November 30 Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – The War Master: Deeds Without Name released Big Finish: 2026's Paul Spragg competition winner revealed Dalek 63-88 Doctor Who Pub Quiz on November 15 in Somerset The Teatime Telly Pin Collection Kickstarter goes live November 3 The Timelash (November 1-7)

For one week only, the Three Who Rule are reunited (and it feels sensibly fine) as Warren returns from his adventures as an Associate European only to have Chris soon toodle off for his own Continental Sojourn! But in the meantime we have news of BBC stations going off air, The Satan Pit in theatres, our analysis of Film is Fabulous comments re: missing Doctor Who, an incalculable amount of banter about confusing time zone changes, the Timelash as per usual, and an interview with Richard Marks, the author of The Reality War – 2005-2025: How the Doctor Who Revival Transformed Television! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close More dates announced for The Satan Pit cinema release BBC Sells (and Sells Out) Authentic TARDIS Roundels from Tennant and Gatwa Eras Film is Fabulous webinar videos releasing this coming week Big Finish: The Third Doctor Adventures: The Planet Killers released Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Audio Novels: The Missing Hour released Big Finish: Jenny – The Doctor's Daughter: Zero Chill due Jun 2027 Silva Screen released 10th-anniversary digital-only edition of the Class soundtrack bonus disc Artist Nathan Wyburn making an art piece with the bits from Ianto's shrine Rachel Talalay, Brian Baker & Clara George to be honoured by Directors Guild of Canada The Andrew Skilleter Doctor Who art calendar 2027 due Nov 2026 Fear Makes Companions of Us All – Critical Essays on Horror in Doctor Who due Nov 12 Jess Jurkovic – The 1985 Planet of the Daleks US Omnibus The Timelash Oct 25 – 31 Interview: Richard Marks: The Reality War – 2005-2025: How the Doctor Who Revival Transformed Television

Christmas is saved! The official Doctor Who YouTube Channel (don't forget to subscribe) and Big Finish have come together to present a new audio Christmas story starring Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford. We have the details. Other audio goodies are discussed as well in lieu of news of tenders and Cbeebies spinoffs, and the episode culminates in the third and final part of our Classic Series Commentary miniseries of "The Daleks' Master Plan"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford to star in the Ninth Doctor's Big Finish Christmas special RTD speaks out against Matt Brittin's AI remarks, suggests Doctor Who should be in production by summer Doctor Who Magazine #635 BBC Audiobooks: Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara due Nov 5 BBC Audiobooks: Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Novels due Nov 5 BBC Audiobooks: Doctor Who: The Third History Collection due Dec 3 Soundtrack for 60th Anniversary Specials coming this Doctor Who Day Character Options Unveils Penultimate Doctor Who Collect & Build Set, arriving Oct 19 Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: False Friends released Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: The Rag Man Big Finish: Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Fear the Reapers due Dec 2026 Big Finish: Star Cops – Conflict: Tick Tock released The Timelash Oct 18-24 Commentary: Classic Series Commentary "The Daleks' Master Plan" Episode 3 – Devil's Planet

Three big Doctor Who stories share the spotlight this week! Deadline reports that both Jed Mercurio's Hat Trick Mercurio and STV Studios are two of the interested bidders to make Doctor Who, the first image and details of the new CBeebies Doctor Who show TARDIS Crew were unveiled, and Russell T Davies' new memoir is out for all to dissect for its details and (lack of) juicy dirt. All this, and our second instalment in our Classic Series Commentary for "The Daleks' Master Plan"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Deadline reveals some Doctor Who bids: Jed Mercurio, STV Studios, among others First look at 'TARDIS Crew', brand new CBeebies animated adventure from the Whoniverse Russell T Davis' book "The Queerest of Folk" released Billie Piper's tears, Weinstein tension and a knife by the door: Russell T Davies' memoir doesn't hold back Gallifrey One: October Update: Discussion Panels & TARDIS Talks Big Finish: Doctor Who: Halloween – Doctor, Doctor, Doctor and Other Stories available now Big Finish: The Eighth Doctor – A New Pathway, an audio documentary, available with New Pathways Record Store Day Black Friday Doctor Who The Day of the Troll Vinyl LP Kickstarter: SHARE & ENJOY. A definitively inaccurate Douglas Adams story The Timelash Oct 11-17 Commentary: Classic Series Commentary "The Daleks' Master Plan" Episode 2 – Day of Armageddon