In this episode we examine the early Doctor Who BBC audio recordings including Exploration Earth, Doctor Who and the Pescatons (orginally released on Argo Records), Genesis of the Daleks and Slipback. We are very happy to be joined by Dan Hadley from Type 40. Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures - Forty Vol. 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-fifth-doctor-adventures-forty-1-2494 Dan recommends The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Audiobook, read by Douglas Adams) Dwayne recommends Closure / Continuation by Porcupine Tree - https://open.spotify.com/album/0w9RrU2alZeQ1BJwpvpFtP?si=aTTTtbamTUabhb4KbBYCSg Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
Our guest this episode is lifelong Doctor Who fan, actor, writer, director and Executive Producer at Big Finish Productions, Nicholas Briggs. In part one of our detailed conversation, Nick speaks about his childhood and family, his involvement in organized fandom and playing the Doctor in the 80's for Audio Visuals, as well as how he deals with fan criticism. Trailers Doctor Who - Creatures of Beauty - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-creatures-of-beauty-210 Dalek Empire - https://www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/dalek-empire Philip recommends the Sherlock Holmes range from Big Finish - https://www.bigfinish.com/hubs/v/sherlock-holmes Dwayne recommends two television series - The Time Traveller's Wife and The Replacement Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
This time we speak about two stories chosen for us at random by the Randomoid Selectortron, we discuss the recent announcements from Big Finish regarding price drops and increases, and we interview the writer of Moonflesh, Mark Morris. Mark Morris' website - http://www.markmorrisfiction.com/ Find out more about our feature releases: Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - The Forbidden Time - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-the-forbidden-time-497 Doctor Who: Moonflesh - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-moonflesh-826 Philip recommends A Strange Loop (Musical) - https://open.spotify.com/album/7hBXaEqg1AiLYlsi6rkyZm?si=CV0SHgdyTsq9omnqi1iPqg Dwayne recommends The Midwich Cuckoos (BBC Radio, 1982) - https://youtu.be/MwbA7-ly378 Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
Re-casting beloved Doctor Who characters for audio stories is a contentious issue for some fans. Our aim for this episode is to invite the doubters to at the very least, give them a try. Our guest this time is Christopher Naylor, who plays fourth Doctor companion Harry Sullivan for Big Finish, and has appeared out of time in the U.N.I.T. Nemesis series. We discuss his career, his other creative outlets such as art, and how he approaches the iconic role for audio. Philip recommends the soundtrack to Dubbo Championship Wrestling (musical) - https://open.spotify.com/album/4XZgOL6Yant98B1zEG79Hr?si=gMTPwsiCQkGVr-YD-AfzIg Dwayne recommends The Mervyn Stone Mysteries: The Axeman Cometh - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-mervyn-stone-mysteries-the-axeman-cometh-908 Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
This time we are joined by our friend Alicia from Canada, who began both her watch of the classic series of Doctor Who and her exploration of the Big Finish audio range in 2019. What is it like for a new fan coming in to explore the massive Big Finish catalogue for the very first time? Alicia picks two of her favourite 1-part episodes and an old classic to talk about, and we discuss the question of whether or not there is a perfect run time for a Doctor Who story on audio. Find out more about the stories we discuss here: Urgent Calls by Eddie Robson (plus the preceding 3-part adventure I.D.) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-i-d-260 Circular Time: Autumn by Paul Cornell and Mike Maddox (plus the surrounding single episode adventures) - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-circular-time-257 Omega by Nev Fountain - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-omega-213 Visit Alicia's website - https://thedigitaldiarist.ca/ Follow Alicia on Twitter - https://twitter.com/alicianeptune Alicia's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/latinalice Alicia's Music on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/latinalice Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
Aclaimed author Robert Shearman joins us to discuss his long and varied career in writing for theatre, television and books. We dive into his six Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventures, his Sylvester McCoy play, Punchline, and of course, we talk about bringing the Daleks back to television and subsequently writing the novelization of the episode. Thanks so much for chatting with us Rob! To find out more about Rob's Big Finish stories, click here: https://www.bigfinish.com/search_results?search_value_selected=0&search_term=robert+shearman To find out more about the BBV release "Punchline", click here: https://bbvproductions.co.uk/products/The-Professor-&-Ace-10-Punchline-AUDIO-DOWNLOAD-p338682314 Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
Maureen O'Brien was the first "new" companion to replace a departing Doctor Who companion back in 1965. Vicki was a replacement to Susan, the Doctor's grandaughter, and she instantly lit up the screen with her enthusiasm and chemistry with the regular cast. Maureen returned to the role of Vicki on audio with Big Finish in 2007. In this interview Maureen reveals how she came to be acting in the theatre and then transitioned to television with Doctor Who, her relationship with William Hartnell and the rest of the cast, her writing and how she came to be working with Big Finish. Thanks for chatting with us Maureen! Philip recommends Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - The Crash of the UK-201 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-crash-of-the-uk-201-1326 Dwayne recommends Bad Women - The Ripper Retold (Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5l6ouwBnkc1QBe0iDA5tKw?si=0bf45b8d80ac4548 Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
73 C.E. The Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara land in Judea and quickly find themselves separated. The Doctor and Susan are camped with the Roman army led by Flavius Silva. Ian and Barbara are trapped atop Masada with the last Jewish zealots to stand against the might of Rome. Barbara knows the fate of these people. Ian had never heard of Masada until their arrival. History cannot be changed. Not one line. Ian, now known by the people of Masada as Joab, doesn't care about history. Theme music by George C Music - https://www.youtube.com/c/GeorgeCMusic Sounds effects - https://freesound.org/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Sen...
This month our review stories as chosen by the big Finish Randomoid Selectortron are both Sixth Doctor and Peri adventures. They are: Doctor Who - ...Ish by Phil Pascoe - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-ish-201 Doctor Who The Lost Stories - The Guardians of Prophecy by Johnny Byrne adapted by Jonathan Morris - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-guardians-of-prophecy-416 As a special treat we are also joined by writer Jonathan Morris to talk about how this sequel to The Keeper of Traken came to be part of The Lost Stories range. Philip recommends Principle of Charity (Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5SUoY4YgAJp5s7R4wdca7n?si=7e94a48e840b41ed Dwayne recommends The Silver Sky by Tannith Lee (BBC Radio Play from 1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-silver-sky._202105 Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message
Join us as we explore the clandestine intelligence organisation known as "The Forge". First appearing in Project: Twilight in 2001, The Forge cemented Cavan Scott and Mark Wright as one of Big Finish's powerhouse Doctor Who writing teams. We are joined once again by Kenny Smith from Big Finish' Vortex Magazine and Pieces of Eighth podcast, to dive deep into the dark worlds of this group that has been woven throught the fabric of early Big Finish history. We also share our interview with writer Mark Wright, discussing the process of writing and what plans they had in the works for the future of The Forge. This episode contains major spoilers for the following stories and we advise you listen to them prior to delving into the podcast: Doctor Who - Project: Twilight - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-project-twilight-648 Doctor Who - Project: Lazarus - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-project-lazarus-211 Doctor Who - Project: Destiny - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-project-destiny-305 Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles - Project: Nirvana - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-project-nirvana-697 Doctor Who - Short Trips - Twilight's End - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-short-trips-twilight-s-end-1731 To conclude we get Kenny's report from the most recent Big Finish event held in the UK. To get your personalised CD copy of Dominic Glynn's albums The Gallifrey Remixes, The Ravalox Remixes and The Happiness Patrol Remixes, just contact Dominic directly on his facebook or twitter accounts or via email music@nobones.co.uk They are £20.00 each. Postage is £2.00 to Uk or £6.00 overseas. He accepts PayPal at music@nobones.co.uk Select the Friends & family option for the payment. Theme music by Joe Kraemer |http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Pieces of Eight Podcast - https://anchor.fm/doctor-who---pieces-of-eighth Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website:https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter:http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message